Let us not forget that this man stretched a 2003 Kia out to 15 years.
Can we get a retrospective on that? 
Congratulations on the new ride.
Thanks all.
The Sorento is still running and will be traded in as a fully functional car, with only a bit of TLC needed on bits here and there:
- First day with the car was August 15, 2003.
- ABS light is on. The ABS sensor is either gone or more likely a loose connection under or near the driver's seat based on observation.
- The sun roof needs some work but it functions.
- Rust around the rear wheel wells, on the hatch and on the body near the driver's door. Blame that last one on winter run-off from my boots that I couldn't remove before entering.
- Fuel efficiency has gone down but some of that can be blamed on my tire choice. Went from a Michelin H rated tire to a Yokohama S rated set for all seasons.
- Some centre console lights are out. Will need a new board as they are LED based or so it seems.
- Rear window struts (yes, it can open independently of the rear hatch) are shot.
- One fender bender when an oncoming driver decided to beat the yellow light and turn into me (she was turning left - I was going straight). $1800 and all covered.
Trips:
- A few to PEI
- One to Maine
- Several around Quebec and Ontario
- Several to Vermont, New York, New Hampshire, Massachusetts.
And that's about it.
How many Kms on it ?
Not much: about 95,000.
I never needed it to commute to work and my driving had dropped off over the years. I went from about 8,000 to 10,000 per year down to less than 6,000. A big part of that is the fact that both of us have cars, so blending households also meant fewer kms on each car.
Going forward, I hope to spend more time driving on our vacations, more cycling and skiing trips and so on. Retirement beckons in a few years and I can see myself going on many more jaunts as a result.
