How do we feel about Kia Sorrentos?
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The optional V6 has lots of power. |
Anonymous
So, I pulled up to the daycare today and parked behind a Kia Sorrento. The thing is, I know that this mother has a high paying job. I also know our daycare is not cheap, but rather expensive. It made me think about this thread and the silly and incorrect judgmental twits who actually make assumptions about people based on their cars. |
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I think they are nice looking and you get a lot of options for the money. I am terrified of unreliability (so I drive a boring Honda). But Hondas certainly aren't cool looking, comparatively speaking, and mine in particular is not peppy or fun to drive (CRV). I'd have to feel very comfortable about reliability (and safety) issues before buying the Kia.
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SAM2
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It seems odd to me that during discussions about money on DCUM, many people will make the point that really wealthy people often drive less ostentatious cars. During those discussions, their choice of low-end cars is pitched as a positive trait, because it shows how they are careful with money and unconcerned with shallow appearances. If we heard that a member of the Buffett, Walton, or Gates family was driving a Kia, we'd be impressed about how they're smart enough not to follow the herd. But by contrast, many people here are jumping all over OP to criticize her car choice. Why the double standard? Yeah, I know ... she's probably not a Buffett, Walton, or Gates. But why are we impressed when the wealthy make careful car choices, but we sneer when others do the same thing? |
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I am the one that originally wrote "store for poors" back on the clothing thread a few months ago. The KIA Sorrento is not in any way related to store for poors. When I link store for poors I think of something far far worse. If a person is buying a new car that costs circa 30k store for poors isn't the first thing that comes to mind
http://www.cargurus.com/Cars/1982-Buick-Regal-2-Door-Coupe-Pictures-t29563_pi35682388 This is much more a store for poors car. |
Anonymous
And there are always people like you who don't realize when a reply is clearly a joke. It's why I purposefully used two 'taglines' from DCUM. |
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| BUY A SUBARU. |
Anonymous
Seriously, I agree with this. I have a Hyundai that I bought almost 10 years ago, so early in its marketing here and was made fun of for buying it. It's 10 years old, I've never had a single problem with it, it gets me from here to there and back again, I haven't had a car payment in YEARS, and can put that money elsewhere. How does that make me "less than?" |
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some people don't believe in spending 60k for a depreciating asset |
SAM2
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Are you kidding?!? That's a sweet ride. I'd be pretty excited to pick up my kids in that thing. 
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I'll go for one of these:
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SAM2
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I'm pretty sure it's a close relative of Denzel Washington's car from Training Day!
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Well, I'm one of those who has trouble with the idea of getting a minivan but I also know that I'll need more space eventually so I can cart the kiddo and his friends around. I like the looks (and price tag) of this Kia Sorrento!
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