https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 09 May 2026 01:04:40 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/calling-kia-sorento-or-nissan-pathfinder-owners#post-2801857 Sat, 03 Feb 2018 15:05:58 +0000 crazydoglady 2801857@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs Lavender: How awesome! I don't even know how to get started programming it! You, too! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/calling-kia-sorento-or-nissan-pathfinder-owners#post-2801855 Sat, 03 Feb 2018 14:57:14 +0000 Mrs Lavender 2801855@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@crazydoglady: Too funny! Awesome! We actually picked up our Santa Fe today! It's so nice, I love it! I'm use to driving a Toyota Corolla, so it's going to take some time for me to get use to it also. DH is obsessed... he's been outside for a good 45 minutes programming and reading the manual. lol Enjoy your new car! :grin: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/calling-kia-sorento-or-nissan-pathfinder-owners#post-2801810 Sat, 03 Feb 2018 09:50:47 +0000 crazydoglady 2801810@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs Lavender: Funny story, we ended up buying a Santa Fe yesterday! For me, it was a perfect combo: the engine is very responsive (I felt like the pathfinder lagged) and was more comfortable than the Sorento. Plus, the size was in between the two. I have been driving a honda civic for 10 years, so ita going to take some getting used to. :silly: I'm glad you mentioned it because my husband was sold on the pathfinder until we got in the Santa Fe. So, did you end up getting the Santa fe? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/calling-kia-sorento-or-nissan-pathfinder-owners#post-2799946 Fri, 26 Jan 2018 11:56:57 +0000 krispi 2799946@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have a 2011 Sorento and have been really happy with it. It was just the size I was looking for pre-kids but with 2 dogs riding in the back. Now with 1 kid and 1 dog, it's still a great fit for us. I can see how 2 rear facing car seats would be tight though.</p> <p>I settled on the Sorento because I wanted something comparable in size to my old Accord, but I wanted a V6 engine, which ruled out the CRV. When we test drove the Sorento, I really liked how it handled and loved the turning radius and how easy it is to park in small spaces in the city. We also test drove a Murano because it's similar in size, but the visibility in the Murano didn't seem as good to me. </p> <p>Initially I was worried I wouldn't like another car as much as I loved my Accord that I drove for 10 years, but I needed some extra trunk space for the dogs, lol. :) I've had my Sorento for just over 6 years and haven't ever regretted it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/calling-kia-sorento-or-nissan-pathfinder-owners#post-2799410 Wed, 24 Jan 2018 11:58:12 +0000 MyBelle 2799410@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've only had my Pathfinder for 2 weeks, but I love it so far (I upgraded from an older model CR-V). The interior is great, the seats are super comfortable (we took it on a short road trip this past weekend and DH commented on how nice they were) and you get a lot more features for the price than you do with other similar vehicles.</p> <p>My MIL has a 6-7 year old Sorento and she loves it and hasn't had any issues with it so far that I know of. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/calling-kia-sorento-or-nissan-pathfinder-owners#post-2799337 Wed, 24 Jan 2018 09:14:48 +0000 FaithFertility 2799337@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Love my Sorento! Big trunk, drbes smooth and our Kia dealership has great CS! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/calling-kia-sorento-or-nissan-pathfinder-owners#post-2799316 Wed, 24 Jan 2018 06:28:43 +0000 Charm54 2799316@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love our Pathfinder. It's almost 5 years old but still feels new. Usually by 3-4 years I'm itching for a new vehicle but not this time. I love all the little extras that were included in our model but would have cost $$$ in a different car </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/calling-kia-sorento-or-nissan-pathfinder-owners#post-2799309 Wed, 24 Jan 2018 02:18:48 +0000 CRGmama 2799309@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I’m on my second sorento (we leased) and I’ve been really happy with it! Both times we opted to level up to the ex to get the features I wanted. The size is great (I have 2 convertible car seats installed), not too big but not too small. One little thing i really love is it has built in window shades for the backseat. Genius! I didn’t look at the pathfinder but super happy with my sorento, especially the newer one since they redid the interior dash to have a bigger screen etc. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/calling-kia-sorento-or-nissan-pathfinder-owners#post-2799260 Tue, 23 Jan 2018 19:58:39 +0000 crazydoglady 2799260@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@808love: Oh, nice! Thanks! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/calling-kia-sorento-or-nissan-pathfinder-owners#post-2799245 Tue, 23 Jan 2018 19:18:39 +0000 808love 2799245@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh that is good. </p> <p>Did you use Car Gurus for spec comparison? It is pretty good. <a href="https://www.cargurus.com/Cars/compare/Kia-Sorento-vs-Nissan-Pathfinder_d162_d245" rel="nofollow">https://www.cargurus.com/Cars/compare/Kia-Sorento-vs-Nissan-Pathfinder_d162_d245</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/calling-kia-sorento-or-nissan-pathfinder-owners#post-2799243 Tue, 23 Jan 2018 19:10:34 +0000 crazydoglady 2799243@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@808love: They're actually really comparable. 20 mpg for Pathfinder in the city vs 21 for sorento. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/calling-kia-sorento-or-nissan-pathfinder-owners#post-2799242 Tue, 23 Jan 2018 19:02:16 +0000 ladybee 2799242@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love my Pathfinder and I adjusted to the size really fast. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/calling-kia-sorento-or-nissan-pathfinder-owners#post-2799237 Tue, 23 Jan 2018 18:22:29 +0000 808love 2799237@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My mom has the Sorento. She likes it a lot. Good value. I bet it is way better on gas than the Pathfinder. They seem bulky. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/calling-kia-sorento-or-nissan-pathfinder-owners#post-2799230 Tue, 23 Jan 2018 18:10:29 +0000 crazydoglady 2799230@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs Lavender: Maybe I will have to check out the Santa fe then!</p> <p>I think there actually is a luxury model of the Sorento. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/calling-kia-sorento-or-nissan-pathfinder-owners#post-2799229 Tue, 23 Jan 2018 17:55:57 +0000 Mrs Lavender 2799229@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>That's how we felt the CRV was, a little basic. A couple family members have them and rave over them - which is why we gave them a look. We will plan to test drive the Sorento on Saturday before we commit to the Santa Fe! DH is sold on the Santa Fe though. I tend to mull over everything! lol </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/calling-kia-sorento-or-nissan-pathfinder-owners#post-2799224 Tue, 23 Jan 2018 17:32:52 +0000 crazydoglady 2799224@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs Lavender: I haven't! The place we went to didn't have any in stock. I felt like the CRV was too small which is funny because I have been driving a honda civic forever. I think you might really like the size of the sorento. I loved the size it just feels a little, well, basic. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/calling-kia-sorento-or-nissan-pathfinder-owners#post-2799212 Tue, 23 Jan 2018 17:03:33 +0000 Mrs Lavender 2799212@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Did you rule out the Hyundai Santa Fe? We went car shopping last weekend and put hold on a certified used Hyundai Santa Fe Sport 2T. Our next pick was a Honda CRV. We sat in the Pathfinder and I agree - it was so nice! Just a tad too large for me. Maybe we will have to test drive a Kia Sorento before we make our final decision! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/calling-kia-sorento-or-nissan-pathfinder-owners#post-2799176 Tue, 23 Jan 2018 14:46:13 +0000 crazydoglady 2799176@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think we've finally narrowed it down to the two. I prefer the size of the Kia Sorento (it's a bit smaller,) but I feel like the interior of the Pathfinder feels SO nice. Anyway, if you have either what do you like or not like about it? Thanks! </p>