Should I Sell a Sorento for an Outlander?

ShortyX on 22/11/2019 - 11:53
Last edited 22/11/2019 - 12:50

We have a 2015 Sorento (mid spec SLi) with 53,000km. I was thinking I could sell it for perhaps a bit over $30k and buy a 2017+ Outlander (LS) with < 60,000 km for about $22k-$23k.

Pros/cons:

  • Kia a nicer drive and better build quality vs Outlander cheap and basic
  • Outlander won't have front parking sensors
  • Outlander is a little smaller but still has 7 seats (we occasionally use 7 seats for transporting kids' friends)
  • Outlander probably a bit more efficient but will be slower (2.4L petrol vs 2.2L TD)
  • Kia's 7 year unlimited warranty vs Mitsi's 5 year/100,000 km
  • Kia's AWD vs Outlander's 2WD
  • Pocket $7k-$8k cash with Outlander
  • CarPlay/AA in Outlander (none in Kia, only Bluetooth/iPod)
  • Active cruise in Outlander (standard cruise in Sorento)
  • Cloth trim in Outlander vs leather in Sorento
  • No rear vents in Outlander
  • Both 5 star safety rated
  • Hassle to sell and buy

Any thoughts?

Automotive

Comments

  • BertieBrown on 22/11/2019 - 12:05
    +2

    I have a 2014.5 Manual 2.0L/4C Petrol 5-Seat Outlander. Usual fuel economy is around 8L if you’re not really trying, but better if you drive very consciously.

    If I was in your position I’d definitely keep the Sorento.

    The Outlander was made in Japan but build quality is shit. Really shit. Squeaky seats, rattles in vents, thin foam in arm rests, vinyl plastic trim scratches very easily, no guts to the car.

  • spackbace on 22/11/2019 - 12:06
    +3

    Keep it. Sounds like it's a nicer car to drive, and it's better the devil you know

  • outlander on 22/11/2019 - 12:16
    +2

    Absolutely.

    • ShortyX on 22/11/2019 - 17:00
      +1

      Username checks out.

  • ESEMCE on 22/11/2019 - 12:35
    +2

    No rear Air vents in the Outlander… Should be a crime to offer a car for sale in Australia without rear air vents IMHO!

    • ShortyX on 22/11/2019 - 12:50

      Great point, forgot to add that… added now.

  • Euphemistic on 22/11/2019 - 12:47

    Do you need/want the cash?

    Don’t know what I’d do in your situation. Probably keep the Kia if it is running well, suits your purpose and you plan to keep your car for a while longer.

    Leather seats are good for kids. Easier to clean. Petrol is cheaper to service. Diesel is a more consistent price, petrol seems to jump around. Active cruise is overrated IMO.

  • pegaxs on 22/11/2019 - 12:49

    I was thinking I could sell it for perhaps a bit over $30k

    $30k is very optimistic. Probably closer to just under $30k for a private sale.

    and buy a 2017+ Outlander (LS) with < 60,000 km for about $22k-$23k.

    That's about the ball part for a "retail" Outlander LS.

    Pros/cons:
    Kia a nicer drive and better build quality vs Outlander cheap and basic

    Then keep it.

    Outlander won't have front parking sensors

    Oh no! How did we ever park cars before front parking sensors?

    Outlander probably a bit more efficient but will be slower (2.4L petrol vs 2.2L TD)

    Your butt dyno is that accurate? Do you want it for power, or for carting shopping/kids around in?

    Kia's 7 year unlimited warranty vs Mitsi's 5 year/100,000 km

    So keep it.

    Kia's AWD vs Outlander's 2WD

    You traverse icy roads? Do lots of loose gravel roads? Like scarping it around muddy roads? Takes a lot more power and fuel to run a fulltime AWD system…

    Pocket $7k-$8k cash with Outlander

    Again, optimistic. Probably closer to $3~5k. If you do a trade in, it will probably be closer to $0~1k.

    Hassle to sell and buy

    It's going to take you a fair bit of time to sell it and get anywhere close to the price you seem to think it's worth. There will be a never ending stream of tyre kickers and low ballers. There there will be the long periods of silence, where you cant even get a bite.

    Realistically, I would stick with what you have got. The time and effort to get it sold and to buy a replacement car just isn't worth it.

    • ShortyX on 22/11/2019 - 12:55

      Thanks - good commentary. If we were going to do it, we'd sell private and preference would be to buy private as well.

      • GG57 on 22/11/2019 - 13:00
        +1

        If buying and selling both privately, the timing of those two events could be problematic one way or another.

        • Euphemistic on 22/11/2019 - 15:45

          Buy and selling privately works if you can either live without that car for a while or have enough cash to buy before selling.

  • Cheeper on 22/11/2019 - 12:59
    +3

    When you are figuring on gaining 6-8 $k dont forget you will need to pay rego transfer on the Outlander.

  • GangGang on 22/11/2019 - 13:51

    We purchased an outlander nearly 2 years ago. Hasn't had any issues yet and we really enjoy it. It gets alot of bad wrap and I'm not sure why, anyone care to share?

    I guess we came from a tiny car to a 7 seater so the car has exceeded our expectations, I'm not the type that wants all the techs & gadgets so we enjoy it.

    I don't see the benefit in you changing cars to be honest.

    • aussie bargain on 22/11/2019 - 14:33

      What do you think about the really tiny 3rd row seats? We were on the lookout for a 5+2 seater, but the Outlander immediately got taken off the list as the 3rd row seats were really small, even for 9 year old kids

      • John Kimble on 22/11/2019 - 15:38

        Name me a 5+2 SUV with big 3rd row seats!

        • FiDad on 22/11/2019 - 16:22

          Name me a 5+2 SUV with big 3rd row seats!

          CX9

        • aussie bargain on 22/11/2019 - 19:13
          +1

          None of them are suitable for big adults.
          However, the ones that really didn't make the cut to me were Outlander, X-trail, Dualis+2.
          In my opinion, the other ones we looked at (cx8, cx9, Sorrento, santa fe) were still acceptable. You really have to see it in person and try sitting down as pictures are really deceiving.

      • GangGang on 22/11/2019 - 15:49

        I'll ask my wife when I get the chance, she gets chucked in the back and 2 kids in the middle seats when the car is full.

        It didn't bother us that much. People are just fussy and expect alot, I'd go with a people mover if it's to small.

        • Euphemistic on 22/11/2019 - 19:07

          People are just fussy and expect a lot

          Here you go. I’ve been inter third row of a few 7 seat SUVs as a 180cm adult (possibly an outlander too) Sure, it’s not suited for a long trip and it does take some flexibility to get in and out but it’s OK once in a while.

          • aussie bargain on 22/11/2019 - 19:17

            @Euphemistic: Maybe try the dualis+2 or the x trail with another person seating next to you. Those are really pushing it and really not recommended.
            My wife (155cm) and my nine year old (approx 140cm) tried sitting together and all i could see was human tetris.
            But again, for short trips, it might be okay for some people.

  • roundnumbersonly on 22/11/2019 - 21:57

    I think $30k for a 15 Sli is a bit too high….

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