“A loaded top-trim Sorento priced about a grand under market value, with reasonable miles for its age.”

Analysis

Preferred Auto Group lists this 2016 Kia Sorento SX at $13,829 with 67,756 miles against their own stated market value of $14,900. Being about a thousand dollars under book on a ten-year-old SUV is where our BUY line starts, so this one earns the badge on price alone.

The SX is the loaded trim: leather seats, navigation, blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, panoramic roof, and a 3.3L V6 that pulls well. Mileage is modest for the year, and the photo set shows a clean black example sitting on the lot.

The honest knocks: it is front-wheel drive, not AWD, which matters on an Indiana winter. The listing shows an AutoCheck badge but no accident or ownership history inline, so ask for the report before you drive. And the factory warranty expired years ago, so budget for a pre-purchase inspection like you would on any decade-old vehicle.

Verdict: the price undercuts the market, the trim is desirable, and nothing in the listing raises a red flag. BUY, with the usual inspection.

Market Comparison

Preferred Auto Group’s own market value: $14,900 vs. their price of $13,829 — $1,071 under book. Comparable 2016 Sorento SX models with 60k–80k miles list in the $14,000–$16,000 range nationally, so this one sits at the low end of the market rather than the middle.