Got a Kia Sportage
Sitting Around?
Let's Turn It Into Cash
More hassle than it's worth at this point? We buy these SUVs exactly as they sit. Doesn't matter if it starts, doesn't matter if the title's a mess. Call us, describe what's going on with it, and you'll have a number before you hang up.
Two Slow Ways to Sell, and the One We Offer Instead
Dealership Trade-In?
A dealership trade-in tends to disappoint people, especially the moment they hear an oil warning light has been on or notice a rough idle. Whatever number they quote gets swallowed into a new car deal anyway, so you never really find out what the SUV was worth on its own.
Selling Privately?
You post the listing, answer the same three questions from five different people, and then someone finally comes to look and backs out over a noise they didn't like. There goes your whole weekend for nothing.
Our Better Way
We'd rather skip straight to the part where you get paid. One call, here you get paid. One call, a few honest questions, and you've got your number. No listing to manage, no strangers behind the wheel, no back and forth once we're standing in your driveway.
What Actually Sets Your Payout
Trim and mileage do most of the heavy lifting. An SX or EX with leather seats and a working panoramic sunroof will bring more than a base LX from the same year. Clean oil change records tend to stand out too, since oil consumption is one of the first things we ask about on a used one.
We price against what these SUVs are genuinely selling for around Central Florida right now, not some generic number pulled off a nationwide site with no read on this market. Compact SUV demand shifts here throughout the year, and that plays into every offer we make.
Local Market.
Fair Offers.
Burning Oil, Fouled Catalytic Converter, We've Heard the Story Before
A lot of these, especially 2.4L models from around 2011 through 2018, burn oil faster than they should. Some owners have gone through several quarts before even realizing a change was overdue, and left unchecked it eventually takes a toll on the engine.
A few things worth checking on a used one:
- A dipstick reading low well before the next scheduled oil change
- Blue-tinted exhaust smoke, especially right after starting the engine
- A check engine light tied to a catalyst efficiency code
- A burning oil smell that shows up after highway driving
None of it changes whether we'll buy it. We'll still make an offer whether the engine burns oil, the catalytic converter's damaged, or it's already stopped running altogether.
Hesitant Transmission,
Draining Battery
Automatic models have their share of complaints about delayed or hesitant shifting, usually tied to transmission fluid condition or a struggling torque converter. Electrical gremlins show up often too, including batteries that drain overnight with no clear cause.
A hesitant transmission or a battery that won't hold a charge is exactly the kind of detail we want to hear about upfront, not something that gets you turned away.
Has the Catalytic Converter Stolen? Still an Easy Yes
Catalytic converters on a lot of SUVs, this one included, have become a target for theft because of the metals inside them. If yours has already been cut off, we'll still buy it. Just mention it when you call so the offer reflects it accurately.
A few other things show up often enough on older models to be worth noting. Some early years have had reports of a 4WD system that disengaged unexpectedly, wiring issues near the shock arms, and window regulators that quit working.
Here's Exactly What's Included
We'll Come Get It,
Wherever in Orlando It's Sitting
Sitting behind a repair shop after a scary quote, parked at an apartment complex, or just taking up space in your driveway, location isn't an issue.
We work all across Orlando and build the pickup around your schedule.
☎ Call Us TodayCall to Cash, Step by Step
Tell Us About It
Call us or reach out through the website and walk us through the SUV, including anything you already know is wrong with it.
Get Your Number
You'll get a number on that same call. If it works for you, we'll set up pickup, usually within a day or two.
Get Paid
Our driver checks that everything matches what you described, pays you on the spot, and tows it away.
That's It
No lengthy paperwork, no waiting around, and no extra surprises after the offer is accepted.
Questions Sportage Owners Ask Before Calling
Will you buy it with an oil consumption problem?
Yes. An engine that burns oil faster than it should won't stop us from making an offer. Just tell us what you know when you call.
Do you take every trim and generation?
All of them, from a base LX up through an SX, older generations through the newest, in any condition.
What if the catalytic converter was stolen?
Still a yes. It affects the number a little, but it won't take the SUV off the table.
Does a rebuilt or salvage title lower the value?
It affects the number somewhat, but it doesn't disqualify the SUV. Just disclose the title status upfront.
What if the transmission hesitates or shifts rough?
Go ahead and mention it. A hesitant or rough-shifting transmission can lower the offer slightly, but we'll still buy it.
How is this different from trading in at a dealership?
A trade-in gets absorbed into a new car deal. We give you a straight cash offer with nothing else attached to it.
Don't Let Your Kia Sportage
Just Sit There.
Get a cash offer and move on without the hassle.