Vehicle purchase advice - 2024 Kia Sonnet vs Honda Vezel (Z)

kingjamestt · Postby **kingjamestt** » December 20th, 2024, 11:56 am

What's y'all take on the 2024 Kia Sonnet vs Honda Vezel 2024 (Z)? I want to upgrade from sedan to suv with a price budget of about 240k. I think the Vezel would be better on gas mileage and parts (considering the amount of them on the road), however I don't have any experience with hybrid vehicles (are you really saving on gas if you need to spend extra to maintain the hybrid system?). I do prefer the look of the Sonnet and the much higher ground clearance (170 Vezel vs 205 Sonnet) (I frequent POS daily). Finally I believe the sonnet would have much better resale value as I already see 2020 and 2019 Vezels going for around 100-120k.

shake d livin wake d dead · Postby **shake d livin wake d dead** » December 21st, 2024, 9:03 am

Vezel parts would be easier to source...
KIA: prepare to face the stealership and make sure your pockets deep.

Traditionally, Honda has the better resale value than kia

Rory Phoulorie · Postby **Rory Phoulorie** » December 24th, 2024, 11:32 am

Korean automobile parts are very easy to source online.

j.o.e · Postby **j.o.e** » December 25th, 2024, 1:47 pm

kingjamestt wrote:What's y'all take on the 2024 Kia Sonnet vs Honda Vezel 2024 (Z)? I want to upgrade from sedan to suv with a price budget of about 240k. I think the Vezel would be better on gas mileage and parts (considering the amount of them on the road), however I don't have any experience with hybrid vehicles (are you really saving on gas if you need to spend extra to maintain the hybrid system?). I do prefer the look of the Sonnet and the much higher ground clearance (170 Vezel vs 205 Sonnet) (I frequent POS daily). Finally I believe the sonnet would have much better resale value as I already see 2020 and 2019 Vezels going for around 100-120k.

Buy whichever one you truly like but Kia has abysmal resale … older model Vezels dropped in price because there are a lot and the new models were more desirable.
When you’re ready to sell the Sonnet while it will be a more unique vehicle no one is going to be actively shopping around for a Sonnet.
But I believe in buying what you truly like because life is short

shake d livin wake d dead · Postby **shake d livin wake d dead** » December 29th, 2024, 11:09 am

Rory Phoulorie wrote:Korean automobile parts are very easy to source online.

Anything is easy to source online

goalpost · Postby **goalpost** » March 1st, 2025, 2:24 pm

What about reliability. Hondas are more reliable than Kias, or so I hear.

I've had a Kia Sorento for the past 7 years, bought brand new. Never had any major issue with them, except the AC, which is apparently a known issue. Had to change the compressor and condenser. Only recently I've developed a rear seal leak which I will eventually fix. But I mean, after 7 years on a Kia that ain't bad. I plan to keep it around for a few more years.

So, even after all that, just let me say, I will never buy a Kia again. Southern Sales is rubbish. It's costly, and I've grown since: the more techy gadgets involved, the more things can go wrong.In the process of buying a Vezel Z and hopefully I get many years out of it.