Comments on: 2008 KIA Sportage Review

By: Jay Krishnan

Jay Krishnan — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 21:49:58 +0000

GM cars could be called junk. Not Kia or Hyundai. They are value for money. Japanese cars were looked down about 40 years back. The same cars went on to rule the world. Korean products are nearly as good as Japanese. When you think of TV you think of Sony/ Panasonic and then think of Samsung / LG. The quality difference is nearly nil. At times, Korean products are better in quality, resale and price. Brand image is where Korean cars are behind Japs. Honda is great, but Hyundai not quite. That attitude is also changing.

By: Kia Forum

Kia Forum — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 07:33:56 +0000

kia has come a long way…older ones succed but the newer ones are good… not like a toyota yet but their getting there….

By: Rachael

Rachael — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 07:54:40 +0000

I have had a kia sportage for 3years now, and and last year i have been having lots of troubles with it. It was staling and running rough i took it in to a mechanic and wernt very heplful , now it is playing up for the second time and its 1 month out of warranty with 40,000km on the clock.
All up im not very happy with kia and i would not recondmend buying one.

By: Nelio Tontoni

Nelio Tontoni — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 11:51:28 +0000

I am looking forward to test driving this little beastie. Being a tight-arsed Kiwi of Scots origin via Zimbabwe I have no qualms about saving a sh**load of money on purchase price and running costs, and the 5 year unlimited km warranty instils a lot of confidence.I wouldn’t buy a Cayenne or similar even with unlimited funds because it would be a waste of money. Screw fashion and so called status – it’s not for me.

By: MJ

MJ — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 23:34:56 +0000

I’ve had Kia’s and hyundai’s in my family for many years now, and have found them to be the most reliable car going, as apposed to my fords and holdens and toyotas that I’ve also had, that always seem to break down.
I find my Brand new Sportage to be a fantastic car, and ya can’t beat the value for money, You get all the goodies standard, That ya have to pay extra on Suv’s worth alot more. Go Kia !!

By: knee how

knee how — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 02:25:51 +0000

HA, a/c I am proud to be a tight arse thanks. I mean, it sure is smarter than wasting money for what people at your level would term image. Is your job devoted to spreading ignorance, or are you always so stupid or is today a special occasion?
I don’t want to make a monkey out of you. Why should I take all the credit?

By: Garry

Garry — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 19:55:50 +0000

I live in Australia but the thing with me is that I finished High School starting to think with the comments on this website that 90% of the people here didnot.70% of Australians are fat,racist,rednecks and I forgot with little or no education,which means very very closed minded.

By: Duck

Duck — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 00:10:22 +0000

Ummmmmm……………Garry I would not call aussies stupid!

By: Duck

Duck — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 00:09:37 +0000

You know how everybody calls the TK Barina a death trap? I agree, but do you know that the current Hyundai Getz has also a 2 star ANCAP score the same as the TK Barina?

By: Duck

Duck — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 00:06:32 +0000

“Your just another stupid australian with redneck views. ”

May I ask where you are from Garry?

By: Duck

Duck — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 00:05:25 +0000

Isnt the Hyundai version of the Kia Sportage the Tucson?

By: Garry

Garry — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 07:26:52 +0000

A/C I drove a hired auto getz recently with 170,000 on the clock.It was great to drive no rattles,nothing falling off it.The interior was a bit knocked around the hire car rep said they had it since new 2003 and apart from regular servicing that all they have done to it.Your just another stupid australian with redneck views.

By: Alex

Alex — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 06:35:32 +0000

Im sorry but I thought you could now get a Diesel Tiguan for only $1000 more? Will anybody buy this now? Plus the Tiguans got an auto option. Its funny really because the same people that have european car prejudice (reliability, build quality…) often also have korean car prejudice but im sure theyll be happy with their CRV, Rav4, Outlander or Forester. Id prefer a Tuscon over this. It looks better and has the same mechanics. Oh and AC COBRA, give it a rest and go and test drive an i30. Then come back. If Korean cars are so crappy then why are there so many still on the roads that are over 10 years old?

PS. Im not someone that thinks that Korean cars are bad and definately not europeans.

By: JW

JW — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 05:14:52 +0000

I’d rather have the Hyundai version.

By: AC COBRA

AC COBRA — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 05:03:23 +0000

Realcars I have no stones here, what about sticks I have plenty of them, won’t break the glass but still hurt when they make contact.

LOL HAHAHAHAHAHAHA :-)

By: realcars

realcars — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 04:39:46 +0000

ac cobra- Ford lovers in glass houses shouldn’t throw stones. Ha ha hA.

By: AC COBRA

AC COBRA — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 04:16:58 +0000

Well Eyma, has your Korean made rocket had an overhaul yet, if not I have a spare Ryobi grass cutting engine ready, when you reach the end of your warranty and the original engine has blown give me a call I would be very happy to keep a KIA going for another 20,000Kms trouble free driving, sorry but no extended warranty I can’t trust any other KIA failing mechanicals that would connect to this Ryobi engine.

By: Jimbo

Jimbo — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 04:10:05 +0000

Eyma Teapot is right, I don’t think it will be long before people stop referring to Korean cars as junk. They have come a long way and are still getting better.

That said if it was my money would go for the Diesel Suzuki or the VW if I could afford it.

By: EYMA TEAPOT

EYMA TEAPOT — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 02:44:07 +0000

Why bother with Korean junk, I would rather buy a skateboard for transport, more reliable and you don’t have to worry about wearing “I’m a tightarse” tag everyday.

What a totally dumb and ill informed comment AC.

By: Sgt.Sweetchuck

Sgt.Sweetchuck — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 00:42:12 +0000

LOL
Ac Cobra