The 2005 Kia Sportage EX has great options and is relatively nice. It came with leather seats, heated seats, 6 disc CD changer, 4 wheel drive, tinted windows, premium sound system, moon roof all on alloy wheels.. It is considered the mid range SUV from Kia and definitely has a sporty look to it so much so that they used the same body style from 2005-2010. Some of the dislikes is that they radio after time started to get fuzzy and the price it would take to have the shop repair was not reasonable and it would be cheaper to install a new stereo. The check engine light seemed to turn on constantly and after several visits to the shop we learned that this can be caused by a tail light being out or the gas cap not being properly screwed on tight. We also had an air intake hose clamp that came loose a couple of times that caused us to visit the mechanic too many times. Last but not least was the storage area/trunk space. The trunk space is actually quite small and with if you have pets not a good set up for a kennel or dog crate.

I really enjoy driving around in my 2006 Kia Sportage. This is the second Kia that I have owned (previously owned a Spectra), and I love it. Kia has been reliable and affordable to me, and I would recommend this brand and car to anyone looking for a new car. It's quite affordable to if something ever happens and needs to see a mechanic. I have had a great experience owning this 2006 Kia Sportage.