I was not looking for a Kia when I bought the Sportage In fact, I had never owned a Kia before. I bought it because it looked cute. I did not expect it to last long, but it has surprised me. I like it because it has a sporty feel, it's easy to maneuver, and it's good on gas. I have driven it for over 60,000 miles and it has not needed any repairs. It is surprisingly roomy for a small SUV. The back seat folds flat for carrying large loads. The interior trim has held up all this time, and when I have the car cleaned, it could pass for new.

I purchased this car in 2014. I traded in my truck, because my wife and I were having a child. At the time I had a single cab truck and as much as I didn't want to get rid of it, I did. When looking at my Sportage, I really liked the fact that the electronics were up to date. What I mean is it had Bluetooth connection, remote start, cruise control, power lock and windows, CD player, and XM Radio. It was really what I was looking for. Plus the powertrain wasn't too bad for a smaller SUV. I really wish that it was cheaper than it was, and I felt like I got a bit ripped off with my trade in, but there wasn't much I could do considering the situation I was in. The paint color was a nice cherry black which also doesn't really matter considering the Midwest has dirt rains often. Also, it fit and still fits my kid in there great, although he kicks the seats, it's great.