At the time that I made the purchase of my 2004 Kia Sedona, I was in great need of a dependable and reliable family vehicle. I searched the web sites and made comparisons. I was, for the most part, in the market for a minivan. At the time, there was not a minivan out on the market for less than twenty thousand dollars. I did have a trade in, however, it was the trade of a vehicle that my husband still owed money on. My husband's car had some electrical issues and was also a small two seat pick up truck by GMC. I knew that if I found the vehicle for me, it would have to be something that would be the very best deal for the money.

I purchased my 2004 Kia Sedona in July of 2004 just before I was about to have my first child. At the time, I knew I wanted a mini-van, I knew I wanted ABS breaks, I knew I wanted a V6 engine, and I knew I wanted dual sliding doors. So, meeting all the criteria, I purchased my Kia van. It was a favorable color, from a dealership I was very familiar with, and I felt the price was fair for a new vehicle. I was excited to purchase an affordable brand new vehicle, that I thought I would at least have for around five years or so, "worry free".