Should we buy a 2007 Kia Sorento or a 2006 Chev. Trailblazer?

Question

They are about the same price. Both have factory warranties left. Trailblazer has a 3rd row seat, Kia doesn't. Anyone have either that can share, or just have an opinion?

Answer 1

The Kia will loose value much quicker than the trailblazer.  So for know other reason than resale value go with the Chevy.

Answer 2

Well up until this past sat, I'd have sold you a mint 2007 sorento, we traded, for a lower payment and improved fuel economy. The sorento was a great,kinda no frills suv,but she didn't get much for milage.Good running and reliable as far as I saw. About 18-19 mpg.    Trail blazers are about the same. With the recent fuel prices, the 18 month old sorento, with 13k miles on it traded for only 10K. So, if your decided on on, remember thats all the dealers are giving for them,so you ought to get one for about that or less. Don't be afraid of getting them down, they're not seeling and every ones trading them in for better gas millage. theres aton of them and they know it. As for a blazer, owed one, biggest pos chevy ever made. And I'm a GM guy. I'll never own one or recomend one ever again. Constant maintenance/expensive repairs. I'd drive a chevette before a blazer. remeber chevetts, or shov itts as we called them.

Answer 3

Kia has a 60k warranty (100k warranty isn't transferrable). I don't think the Chevy has that. Is a warranty important? How important is the 3rd row? Both have horrible resale value so I hope you plan on keeping it for awhile. It just comes down to which one you can get cheaper and which one you prefer more.