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Old 04-03-2012, 4:05pm   #1
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2011 Kia Sorrento. AWD, third row seats, loaded. It'll be a good grand kid hauler.
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Old 04-03-2012, 4:06pm   #2
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I've rented a few Kia's. I surprisingly liked 'em.
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Very nice, indeed
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That thing run on kimchee?

Nice little SUV
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Old 04-03-2012, 4:23pm   #5
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I get to drive it tonight. We'll see. We are headed down to Charlotte this weekend- it'll get a workout. I do like the rear view camera.
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I thought it was going to be a 1991 Taurus.
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Wife looked at those, the sportage, optima, and the Nissan murano. Chose a Nissan Altima after all of that. Rather surprised at the bang for the buck on the new KIAs.
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Old 04-03-2012, 4:49pm   #8
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Hard to argue with a 10 year warranty.
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I thought it was going to be a 1991 Taurus.
With gold trim
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You'll like it. My wifes Santa Fefew is pushing 76k and she still loves it. We'll be replacing it with another Hyundai within a year. Gotta love the warranty too.
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I was afraid it was going to be a mini van.

The Sorrento is much more acceptable!
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Old 04-03-2012, 7:21pm   #12
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I was afraid it was going to be a mini van.

The Sorrento is much more acceptable!
Yea, there was NO way it was gonna be a minivan.
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My wife got a 2012 in October. Other than the suckey OE Kumho tires, which I just replaced with Dunlops, it's a nice ride.The tires made a huge difference......
btw, you'll never use the rear camera after the novelty wears off, if you're anything like us.

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My wife got a 2012 in October. Other than the suckey OE Kumho tires, which I just replaced with Dunlops, it's a nice ride.The tires made a huge difference......
btw, you'll never use the rear camera after the novelty wears off, if you're anything like us.
First thing I did was back up to see how close I could get to my truck. Wife almost slapped me.
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First thing I did was back up to see how close I could get to my truck. Wife almost slapped me.
Not very accurate , is it ?.....I have another two to three feet when the constant chime is on.... It's ok I guess, but I prefer the over the shoulder look, or the side mirror.
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Not very accurate , is it ?.....I have another two to three feet when the constant chime is on.... It's ok I guess, but I prefer the over the shoulder look, or the side mirror.
Eh, stick a 4x6 on there and don't worry over it ever again....CASE CLOSED....

bunch of puzzies....


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2011 Kia Sorrento. AWD, third row seats, loaded. It'll be a good grand kid hauler.
Very nice rigs. One of the best values in a SUV out there right now, IMO.
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Not very accurate , is it ?.....I have another two to three feet when the constant chime is on.... It's ok I guess, but I prefer the over the shoulder look, or the side mirror.
Should be about 6" from the closest part of the truck. Every one I've ever driven was dead-to-nuts accurate.
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Old 04-04-2012, 8:23am   #20
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