Looking to Buy a 06 Sportage

I have one still new, 1,520 miles. V6 Automatic. The open road mileage is good. From LA to Bakersfield which I drive sometimes I managed to get 28/29. Two people in the car and I weigh 300 Lbs. That is using cruise control and staying just below 70 MPH The city isn't as good as I would like it fluctuates between 19 and 21 but LA can be a lot of idiling and 5 MPH traffic So far I really like my Sportage. Note: recently when I start it at night, if it is outside, the wndshield will fog up in one burst - it clears up quickly and doesn't repeat untill I park outside and start again. It is temp related somehow. Terry

On Fri, 19 May 2006 22:41:32 -0500, Dirk took a five-minute break from flipping burgers to boot the etch-a-sketch and scribble out:

Bought one for my mother back in March to replace her '98 Stratus. She loves it. Easy to get and out and has all the things she needs - DVD navigation, rear backup camera, V6, easy-open hatch.

All-in-all a very nice car. I actually like it slightly better than my wife's VUE. (Except her VUE has a Honda 3.5 V6, which rox!)

I only drove it once for the test drive, and I think it is a bit smallish, but for a chick car like the VUE it seems to work.