The cut was exceptionally well done. - As regards the cost - as i included it in the purchase price when I picked the vehicle in Mid December 2004- perhaps the cost was not the "true" one ( KIA in the UK). There does not seem all that work involved . Mind you I was dissaponted as wanted the CRDI - but due to the quota system - they could only suply me in Jan 2005 - and was desparate to get the Sorento before 31-12-05. Had the v6 instead and conveted to LPG by
www.greenfuels.com . As lpg in Belgium is about 30 pence a liter - it is cheaper to operate than the crdi, and you still have that "silent" oomph of power . It has done 10000 miles since January on LPG and report there are no side effects and no excessive oil consumption. I did the first service myself yesterday and the oil was still" clean"- in fact it had used 0.5 lites of Oil in the 10000 miles.The LPG tank is a 90 liter one taking the place of the spare wheel/ will take about 74 liters of LPG and is enough for 400 kms.- So not too bad.lpg consumption is between 15 and 18 liters/ 100 kms.
There are no problems with this vehicle and it is a beauty to drive. Why people are still spending double on other vehicles beats me.