New to me car, 2011 CPO Sorento

[Alienwho]

After debating on a new vehicle for my wife for several months we pulled the trigger today on a 2011 Sorento. It's spicy red LX model with the V6 and convenience package (rearview camera, sensors, heated seats, a few other bells). It has 34,000 miles on it and retains the rest of the 10 year/100 thousand miles warranty which is nice.

Also has tan interior. Only thing it doesn't have which I may have enjoyed is AWD, but the fact is any offroading I would do could probably be done with no AWD. Every similar model with AWD was at least $3k more so I'm okay saving that money. Ended up just over $18k before taxes. The vehicle was $28k new.

Here is a crappy pic snapped by the dealer. Haven't been able to take my own yet.

I think I'm going to be very happy with the vehicle.

 

[power_hour]

Nice SUV. V6 should really move. Is that the same 3.8 they have in the Genesis? I am very jelly on your features. Heated seats would be nice up here and rear camera is a must for my ex who can't park to save her life.

I don't think you will miss the AWD if you have decent tires and traction control. I have it on my RAV4 and never need it. Sometimes I lock in the AWD just to see if I can make the tires spin in the snow. But thats just me being stupid.

Have fun.

 

[JulesMaximus]

Looks good. Congrats!

I doubt that thing would be very good off road anyway. Most of those car based suvs aren't.

 

[mmntech]

Had a lot of experience driving these, this model year especially. I really like them. Well laid out interior, handles well, good bang for buck, and that V6 has got some pep to it. Unfortunate you couldn't get the AWD though.

 

[Alienwho]

Thanks for the comments. That V6 sure can move. It's a 3.5 I believe, not a 3.8, so I don't know what kind of relationship, if any it has to the genesis engine.

I didn't expect to get the convenience package either, but it was just a happy bonus. Since my wife is used to driving a small car I think it will be great to have the rear camera and proximity sensors. Especially since our neighborhood has a million little kids (and my wife comes from a long line of people who don't look behind them when they back up, not saying she does this though).

I did a lot of research and this really came down to the best bang for buck. And to be honest I like the outside looks AND the interior way more than most competitors (santa fe, equinox, traverse). The interior reminds me a lot of my old jetta (which is a good thing). It really does have that german feel both inside and out.