Kia Sportage (1st gen)

[the one]

Sinu-sino ba dyan ang may sportage(gen.1), dito tayo. Usap-usap tungkol sa sasakyan na ito. Salamat po.

[Taurus]

Kelan ba nagsimula itong Gen1, something like '96? Gusto ko pa rin talaga porma nito compared sa mga kasabayan nya, not that too big for an SUV and not too small for a car. Tamang-tama lang talaga.

Parang iba lang yung front grille nya? Anyway I still like this car.

and by the way, for those who would like to get more information on your Sportage check this out.

http://www.kiatechinfo.com/

[the one]

it started at 1996. Cute nga tingnan ang SUV na to.

[Boyd]

Kelan ba nagsimula itong Gen1, something like '96? Gusto ko pa rin talaga porma nito compared sa mga kasabayan nya, not that too big for an SUV and not too small for a car. Tamang-tama lang talaga.

Parang iba lang yung front grille nya? Anyway I still like this car.

It was supposed to be a good car. I say"supposed" kasi the local version was waaaay inferior to the US-spec model.

The company that built the local version (Columbian Autocar) didn't do a good job in assembling these vehicles. They tried to cut down too much on costs to be able to make the model competitive. In 1997, they skimped on paint quality, the fit and finish was bad, they used the trim of the earliest model and cut down on bits and pieces that were integral to the look and sophistication of the car.

That is why almost all the KIAs and Mazdas and even the BMWs that Columbian built had bad paint jobs that faded and also had bad build quality. It's a good thing Columbian closed.

The Sportage I was a good affordable SUV with Lotus tuned suspension. This model was the last of the Mazda-engined KIAs bec when Hyundai bought out KIA to save it from bankruptcy, Kia switched to Hyundai powerplants and platforms which were basically Mitsubishi.

I have a relative who owns a 1998 limited edition Sportage2-door convertible with soft top in Maryland and it's fun to drive.

Boyd

[the one]

i drive one. it steers very well. ang gaan dalhin, napaka tipid sa diesel, its around 19km/l. ang dali pa i-maintain at readily available ang parts kasi you can use the mazda's parts. Mine is a surplus unit from korea. At first dami prob sa engine, kasi matagal na ito naka tambay sa korea kaya nag wear and tear na ang ibang parts. As of now, its doing very much ok, lamig pa nang aircon.

[LexTer]

i drive one. it steers very well. ang gaan dalhin, napaka tipid sa diesel, its around 19km/l. ang dali pa i-maintain at readily available ang parts kasi you can use the mazda's parts. Mine is a surplus unit from korea. At first dami prob sa engine, kasi matagal na ito naka tambay sa korea kaya nag wear and tear na ang ibang parts. As of now, its doing very much ok, lamig pa nang aircon.

yung local ba na sportage may diesel din sir?

[the one]

*lexter
sir, i dont have any idea if meron bang diesel sa local unit ng 1st gen sportage. sa gen.2 meron, crdi na.

[putalittlemore]

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[putalittlemore]

yung local ba na sportage may diesel din sir?

locally, diesel engine for sportage started on 1999 2nd gens, a 2.0 turbo intercooled engine ...

[CRG203]

i drive one. it steers very well. ang gaan dalhin, napaka tipid sa diesel, its around 19km/l. ang dali pa i-maintain at readily available ang parts kasi you can use the mazda's parts. Mine is a surplus unit from korea. At first dami prob sa engine, kasi matagal na ito naka tambay sa korea kaya nag wear and tear na ang ibang parts. As of now, its doing very much ok, lamig pa nang aircon.

Agree with the coldness ng aircon. Because of reliability issue ko sa diesel engine nya, pinalitan ko ng Mazda RF yung engine. Engine problems ko nawala then (3 years ago) although I think now, start na lumabas sakit na overheat nung Mazda diesel engine.

Anyone experienced overheating ng diesel engine sa sportage nila? Share naman your experience. Thanks.