Kia Sportage

[imransavul]

In my sportage vacum hub locks are not functional so I'll go for manual hub lock. And I prefer manual over vacum or switch hub lock because I believe in "The simple, the better"

I am still in search to install auto gears in sportage. My mechanic is not willing as he says that alot of alteration will be done for it. Guys pla gve me some useful suggestions

Cheers

[7606]

Check this site

Warn Industries - 4WD Standard Manual Hubs

[7606]

[imransavul]

A very useful information shared by 7606. My sportage is 04 model but it hv cam type hub locks. Though I am not sure but the diagram/pic of cam type hub lock is pretty similar to my sportage's hub locks.

[meniazijee]

how about its success in the form of cooling. it has a big cabin can it make good cooling at rare seats?

i mean that "kya ac kamyab hay"

[imransavul]

how about its success in the form of cooling. it has a big cabin can it make good cooling at rare seats?

i mean that "kya ac kamyab hay"

Initially its cooling was fine for two persons sitting on front seats. I got it to a very well known ac expert in lahore & he said that he can't do any thing to boost up cooling & air pressure. Anyhw, when I came back to pesh I showed this problem to my mechanic. He said that he will charge Rs:3000/= to fix that problem.
So he installed few cut-outs, did some further minor works & now AC is sufficient enough even for third row passengers

[usama1]

I was searching for sportage for a long time n wanted to replace with my civic 95,infact i had a great liking for out of market cars especially sportage,But none of my family, friends,mechanics liked my idea and they kept insisting not to buy sportage even its free.. last week i was getting an excellent oppurtunity to buy one in a very very reasonable price, single owner used but duplicate book, isb number ( i have a ready buyer for my civic 95) so cash was not an issue...but finally i decided not to go for sportage caz of the following reasons.
Body cosmetic parts are hell expensive and very very rare available..for example rear light costs Rs.4700/- Each (One Piece). front parking lite Rs.2700/-,(dont know about the headlights), contrary to it civic back light is available for Rs.1000/- and parking light for Rs.225, where as running cost is almost double then civic.Civic is giving 3.20 to 3.75 rs per Km on long with full AC where as sportage Av is Rs.6-7 per Km.then 3S parts are available in very limited places ....for example if u want to buy Gas kit or water body you will have to search in sultan ka kho..or some place like that.and the most important, the road grip and acceleration, no match of civic with sportage...driving a civic is absolutely a delight.Last but not the least Sportage has a real bad bad resale...Buyer will buy it on his own choice price. Nevertheless, SHOK KA KOI MOOL NAI, AGAR BOHAT HI PASAND HO TO LAY LAINI CHAHIYA...KIL KIL MUKAY.

[7606]

proud owner of sportage for 5 yrs. never had a problem with spares but ofcourse you need to know where to look for.

@meniazijee cooling is chill
because using 3 front electric fans and bigger radiator and condenser/ evaporator.

waisay bee shouk ka koi mul nai......

[meniazijee]

I was searching for sportage for a long time n wanted to replace with my civic 95,infact i had a great liking for out of market cars especially sportage,But none of my family, friends,mechanics liked my idea and they kept insisting not to buy sportage even its free.. last week i was getting an excellent oppurtunity to buy one in a very very reasonable price, single owner used but duplicate book, isb number ( i have a ready buyer for my civic 95) so cash was not an issue...but finally i decided not to go for sportage caz of the following reasons.
Body cosmetic parts are hell expensive and very very rare available..for example rear light costs Rs.4700/- Each (One Piece). front parking lite Rs.2700/-,(dont know about the headlights), contrary to it civic back light is available for Rs.1000/- and parking light for Rs.225, where as running cost is almost double then civic.Civic is giving 3.20 to 3.75 rs per Km on long with full AC where as sportage Av is Rs.6-7 per Km.then 3S parts are available in very limited places ....for example if u want to buy Gas kit or water body you will have to search in sultan ka kho..or some place like that.and the most important, the road grip and acceleration, no match of civic with sportage...driving a civic is absolutely a delight.Last but not the least Sportage has a real bad bad resale...Buyer will buy it on his own choice price. Nevertheless, SHOK KA KOI MOOL NAI, AGAR BOHAT HI PASAND HO TO LAY LAINI CHAHIYA...KIL KIL MUKAY.

First of all, y u r comparing Kia with Honda? sportage is SUV car and civic is a simple car with different body frames and I think all SUVs are on truck frames with passenger/cargo compartment.

As far as the spare parts r concerned, kia parts r not locally mfgd, they are imported and hence a good usage life and also expensive and further more, if one can have an suv 2004 - 5 within a million, so the parts and extra maintenance is the cost of enjoying the expensive item in cheap rates.

After all sportage is out of market car.

NOTE: Well this is my thinking. dont consider these words as favoring comments for Kia sportage from me

[usama1]

@meniazijee

i just shared my experience..nevertheless i dont wana debate with people like you ...yahan log posiive cheez ko b koshish kar kar k negative lay laitay hain..Total regret that i spoke on sportage..

[usama1]

Atleast i cant afford...so in my view its nt feasible for me...jis k liya hai wo lay lay..2,2 lay lay...waisay if anybody can afford 1 million tu 2-3 laks r b afford kar hi sakta ho gya...13 lak spend kar k pajero ya surf hi lay lay ...

[imransavul]

Atleast i cant afford...so in my view its nt feasible for me...jis k liya hai wo lay lay..2,2 lay lay...waisay if anybody can afford 1 million tu 2-3 laks r b afford kar hi sakta ho gya...13 lak spend kar k pajero ya surf hi lay lay ...

Bhai jan.. Zara thandi khao. Kyu aik bayjan gari ko apni ana ka masla bana rhay ho? Apko pasnd ho to loo aur agar kissi ka comment bura lagay to simply ignore it.
Cheers...

[meniazijee]

@meniazijee

i just shared my experience..nevertheless i dont wana debate with people like you ...yahan log posiive cheez ko b koshish kar kar k negative lay laitay hain..Total regret that i spoke on sportage..

usama1

i also have no interest to have a useless debate specially people like "U", well as for as positive and negative, every thing may contain both of the qualities and our likings highlight them in both sense. even in case of civic vs sportage

and why u regret, it was ur experience and i shared my thinking only. So just chillll and always compare apple with apple.
Regards

Note:- I am very much thankful for ur valuable experience that u shared with us on my query

[meniazijee]

Atleast i cant afford...so in my view its nt feasible for me...jis k liya hai wo lay lay..2,2 lay lay...waisay if anybody can afford 1 million tu 2-3 laks r b afford kar hi sakta ho gya...13 lak spend kar k pajero ya surf hi lay lay ...

wasay 13 lac main kon sa model surf/pajero ka mil jata hay.

[7606]

lets keep this thread a share of experience of owning a sportage

and problem solving for other sportage users

and keep our ego's down.....thanx

[salaara579]

Ohh, the thread is going hott

[salaara579]

Some people say that it have ABS brakes installed, Kindly confirm

[imransavul]

Some people say that it have ABS brakes installed, Kindly confirm

I hv also heared about ABS breakes. I hv also talked with my mechanic & he said that ABS can be installee in it easily. Hvn't seen any sportage with ABS. I do hv plan 2 install ABS but thn I think that its own brakes are fine thn Y i expend money on ABS

[salaara579]

I hv also heared about ABS breakes. I hv also talked with my mechanic & he said that ABS can be installee in it easily. Hvn't seen any sportage with ABS. I do hv plan 2 install ABS but thn I think that its own brakes are fine thn Y i expend money on ABS

agreed, if its own brakes are well they no use of ABS. I have heard that it cost 1 lac to install. well thanks for sharing info.

[imransavul]

Guys! Any information about the availablity of head light of 2004 model sportage? Pls share its price too