Drove the truck to the dealer. Had the crank bolt and butterfly recall done. Had T/B, plugs, wires and belts replaced. Cost $982. Ticking noise has not returned. Not pleased that I have a vehicle that I has to have half the engine taken apart to change the plugs in it, but it has been a really good truck so far. Back in 2004 when my wife told me she liked the look of the Kia, I scoffed about it. It took her nagging for about two weeks until I went and looked at a Sorento (without her). The salesman at the dealership didn't nag me after I told him I was just looking, he handed me his card and said if I needed anything he'd be in the office. I looked around for about an hour, then left. I came back the next day, he poked his head out and waved, I looked at the Sorentos for about fifteen minutes then went in and asked to test drive one. He told me to pick one, put a tag on and told me he'd see me when I get back. I returned about thirty minutes later and gave him the key back. I couldn't find anything I didn't like about the Kia. The salesman still didn't hassle me. My wife and I went back up to the dealership that night. Took a Sorento for a test drive for her to drive. Still no hassle, still found no reason not to like it. Called the dealer the next day, he didn't have an red 04 on the lot and I gave him the stock number of one from another dealer. The reason I wouldn't talk to the other dealer is because they put a sticker for "local market adjustment" next to the sticker price, adding $1,200 to the price. The salesman told me they'd probably be able to get it from the other dealer. He called back about a half hour later. He said they could get the red one with no problem then went on to tell me they'd take off $2K for an incentive, then another $2K because I also own a Toyota 4Runner, then he told me they would knock off another $2K because the 05's were out. So I got a $25K for $19K and didn't have to play stupid games with the dealer. We've had the Sorento for almost four years now. We take it on the beach about every other weekend (OBX North Carolina), it has been through snowstorms (deepest about a foot, trips to Bethesda MD area), STILL can't find a reason not to like it overall. It has proven itself to be as tough as my old '86 4Runner, I'm really amazed at how well built the Sorento is, Kia has come a long way.
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