D2W
D2W HalfDork
10/21/19 10:49 a.m.

Thoughts on the above? Looking at one, Seems like a pretty nice rig, I just don't have any experience with Kia's.

bobzilla
bobzilla MegaDork
10/21/19 11:31 a.m.

It's a Sante Fe wearing Kia badges. Inlaws have one (2014). Has the Lambda V6, great engine. Decent interior. Good car at being a car. 

06HHR
06HHR Dork
10/21/19 11:55 a.m.

They are tanks, ours took 3 separate rear-end collisions before being totaled by a Chevy Silverado on the interstate.  Very few issues in our ownership, we had the last year of the 4 with port injection (not GDI).  Decent mileage and good rear seat space.  Still miss it. 

XLR99
XLR99 Dork
10/21/19 1:35 p.m.

My wife has a 2013 with 90K or so on it; as Bobilla said, it's a great transportation appliance.  SX trim level V6 AWD with leather cooled driver's seat and 3rd row seats.  It's easy to DIY service; the only repairs Ive had to do in 3yrs are a new backup camera, and work on the rear seat release latches a few times.

NoBrakesRacing
NoBrakesRacing Reader
10/21/19 7:57 p.m.

We have a 2011 with 98k, purchased with 30k. Has needed one a/c hose and one battery terminal. I have the I4 fwd to keep it simple, timing chain vs the v6 belt.

Good SUV appliance, would get another. 

D2W
D2W HalfDork
10/22/19 9:40 a.m.

Thanks for the input, exactly what I was looking for.

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