I purchased a 2012 Kia Sportage when I was pregnant with my first child. My previous car was a 2-door and I needed a 4 door car for the car seat. Overall it is a very comfortable car to drive. I've taken quite a few long trips in it and it was comfortable. It's a smooth ride as well as quiet. I don't like that the back of the car starts to curve down because it makes putting my child in his car seat a little more difficult.

I loved my Sportage. The trim, the turbo engine, the way it drove. I told my husband that I was going to drive the vehicle until it wouldn't run anymore. Fast forward to the engine recall. One of the only things I demand of a vehicle is reliability; everything else comes second. I don't live close to a dealership, so I made the decision to trade it for a Chevrolet.