kia----------car owners

rinku
By rinku

i m just planning to buy 2011 kia sportage-------but confuse wan to know about --maintance--spare parts is available----is all local mechanic can repair or only we have to get it done from showroom--

comments are welcome

and new kia sporatge is 79,000 qr riyal

By rinku• 19 Oct 2010 16:56
rinku

thanks to all

By anonymous• 19 Oct 2010 15:34
Rating: 4/5
anonymous

Its a good car to have...

But try the QR43,000 Zoyte Nomad SUV

The cost of maintenance is approx dependent on the cost and weight of the car.... car with higher cost/weight will have higher maintenance and service charges....

By anonymous• 19 Oct 2010 13:16
Rating: 4/5
anonymous

if your after the brand like other's then take toyota, honda.....etc but don't just under estimate the kia because somehow they're improving now. Just make sure you know how to maintain your vehicle and it will goes well....and FYI guys a lot of western people are using kia vehicles you'll see them driving in the city...and if you have some problems with your car better go to kia service center because a lot of people here in Doha are pretentious technician that they know how to fix cars but the truth is they don't really know how to fix and do not know anything about cars, all they want is just to earn money and does not care if your car will get damage and will give you more problems.

By flor1212• 19 Oct 2010 12:10
flor1212

it's ok now, Ahmad!

By martin2doha• 19 Oct 2010 10:51
Rating: 5/5
martin2doha

been using sportage 2009 model(bought late 2008).. and find it well. routine oil & filter change. pads as recommended by dealer. changed the original battery recently, only after 28 months of use. service center in industrial area is great. fast and pleased about them.

how i wish i could change to the new 2011 model :-) the shape of the current one is just tempting. nevertheless, i am still happy with what i have right now.

By rinku• 19 Oct 2010 10:37
rinku

did u own a cycle atleat-------if not able to answer dont answer

By flor1212• 19 Oct 2010 08:39
Rating: 5/5
flor1212

the first two years will have little maintenance (the common change oil and oil filament and some minor check-up). After two years (dependent on how you use your car), maintenace will still be minimal. If ever, I find Kia spare parts not expensive and always available at their warehouse.

By DaRuDe• 19 Oct 2010 08:36
DaRuDe

it was your cry for one year for Nissan Sunny

now you started again.

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