d3matt
Member Since: 03 Aug 2005
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Both the Kia Sorento and Hyundai Sante Fe (new shape) are fine motors. The Kia is pretty good off-road too. Both do very well in the JD Powers surveys and the Sorento wins in the 4x4 sector. Both depreciate a lot less than premium 4x4s and considering they are £15-20K cheaper, there is a lot less money loose in the 40% depreciation too over the first 3 years.
It's just badge snobbery that gets in the way.
It's not fair to compare them to a D3, but it is fair to compare them with a Volvo XC90 and they are at least £15K cheaper, higher spec, loose less, cost less to run and are more reliable. I can see that Sorento and Sante Fe owners have their own 'grin' too. Matt
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DG
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I like stoic loyalty in a man  21 year LR veteran > D2 GS 2003 > D3 S 2006 > D3 HSE 2009 > D4 HSE 2013 > D4 HSE 2015 > D5 HSE 2018 > DS HSE R-Dynamic P300e 2021
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| 12th Apr 2007 9:50 pm |
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d3matt
Member Since: 03 Aug 2005
Location: South Oxfordshire
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I'll get my coat....  Matt
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| 12th Apr 2007 9:51 pm |
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DG
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No not you Matt  ....I really like the Hyundai it's a bloody good motor...but I also appreciate that some people like ron aren't for turning. 21 year LR veteran > D2 GS 2003 > D3 S 2006 > D3 HSE 2009 > D4 HSE 2013 > D4 HSE 2015 > D5 HSE 2018 > DS HSE R-Dynamic P300e 2021
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