Saw this beuty, a test drive unit at TTDI this afternoon. Really nice in silver color.

oh? is tat so...wats ur interest rate?which bank? i hope to get things done by next week

brake pedal must be press with the shift lever in 'Park' for the engine to start / stop.

RHB...3% for 5 years. You can ask the SA to settle for you.
Good to hear that you are joining the Forte family in Kuching.

waa...5 yrs, i think i can only afford 7/9 yrs hehehe, planning to get clear white

no it won't... i tested it today...
car started and the key with me.. i walked away and after few minutes...
the SA drove the car away and turn back... still starting...
so conclusion is... make sure your engine stop before u leave ur car.. and lock it properly...
yes.. for engine start.. u need to bring the key inside... if u r out side..
u can only open the door but the engine won't be able to start.

after i inspect on the key.. yes we can slot in the key.. but i've check there's no connector at all to "recharge" the remote..
so there's no way to recharge the key but have to change batt.

erm.. bluetooth.. i don't think so la.. even SG doesn't have it.

ship back 2.0 and bring in CKD?
hmm.. doubt that..

no need to re-apply le.. the loan can be hold for 1 month according to SA..
if ur can not here yet.. tell the banker to extend it.


after test drove today... the car NVH is acceptable (for me very good already.. my stupid gen2 super loud) and the pick up is acceptable for 1.6 for daily use (2.0 will be perfect.. haha)
i managed to hit 120km/h coz kinda close with the SA now.. he don't give a damn how i test drove and where i go... wahaha.. but i didn't check the RPM.. not so loud even cursing on 120km/h
but according to singapore user.. more than that u will notice the loud. and also the audio system.. is perfect!!
i tested with my pendrive loaded with english songs and chinese songs...
the best part is.. the audio system can read Chinese MP3 tag!! WOW!! that's really amazing.. i tested in my friends latest accord 2.0.. show funny word only...
i'm more in love with the forte.. now i don't care how long it wait.. i will want the 2.0!!

hhaha. good for the review. i myself still dont have a chance for test drive. will do this tuesday.

our G can make anythg possible

[quote=phelix,Nov 28 2009, 09:24 PM]
no it won't... i tested it today...
car started and the key with me.. i walked away and after few minutes...
the SA drove the car away and turn back... still starting...
so conclusion is... make sure your engine stop before u leave ur car.. and lock it properly...[font=Arial][SIZE=14]
yes.. for engine start.. u need to bring the key inside... if u r out side..
u can only open the door but the engine won't be able to start.
after i inspect on the key.. yes we can slot in the key.. but i've check there's no connector at all to "recharge" the remote..
so there's no way to recharge the key but have to change batt.

Really? That's very dangerous if the car engine won't stop even the key is not in the car!

Can brother burgerlim to confirm this?

This post has been edited by ylchew77: Nov 28 2009, 09:35 PM

some say that no CBU for 2.0, but those SA are insist there are 2.0 CBU for me, so how do we check that car is CBU or CKD while we collect our car? any idea?

i think most cbu car got some special sticker at the window.check for it

it is not necessary to shift gear to P in order to stop the engine..
if u stop the engine at N... the engine will still stop... but the message center will remind u to shift to P

It is a miracle if you can get the 2.0. Even the SA now wants me to downgrade to 1.6sx so that I can get the car fast. He says if you want to wait it would be at least 2 months after March.

As to the key he says there is a smart chip that can be inserted to start the car. I am not sure whether this is correct or not.

I managed to get the car for a 2nd test drive around the MRR2 and the pickup is very good for the 1.6sx. Not like the waja campro whereby there is no power.

i accompany a fren to see this Forte. We just stop by the road when we saw a Kia signboard. Its not a proper showroom. I dunno if this is a dealer or what it is cause there is only 1 1.6SX parked under a tent for all to see.

get this... the salesman tells its the best value car now. RM93.8k for 2.0 CBU. i ask la... after CKD same price? this is probably the best answer i have ever heard....

me: after 500 units CKD rite?
super saleman: no CKD. all Forte are CBU
me: even after 500 units?
super saleman: all CBU. even if CKD, the engine is from Korea, so why CKD? who wanna buy? all will be CBU only.

i am left dazed...!!!! i think this guy is better than any Proton saleman.

There might be some truth there. CKD will be limited to the interior parts like the seats and the wheels as told to me by the SA. The engine will still be from Korea.

But a lot of times I feel the SA for Kia all tembak only. Don't know whether can believe them or not.

hahahahhaha~!!niice demio....

thinking of getting 1.6 SX...issit worth it?looking at the website from sg showing the bodykit of this spicy baby...walah...~!!

[quote=ylchew77,Nov 28 2009, 09:35 PM]
[quote=phelix,Nov 28 2009, 09:24 PM]
no it won't... i tested it today...
car started and the key with me.. i walked away and after few minutes...
the SA drove the car away and turn back... still starting...
so conclusion is... make sure your engine stop before u leave ur car.. and lock it properly...[font=Arial][SIZE=14]
yes.. for engine start.. u need to bring the key inside... if u r out side..
u can only open the door but the engine won't be able to start.
after i inspect on the key.. yes we can slot in the key.. but i've check there's no connector at all to "recharge" the remote..
so there's no way to recharge the key but have to change batt.

Really? That's very dangerous if the car engine won't stop even the key is not in the car!

Can brother burgerlim to confirm this?

[/quote]

haha.. is not so dangerous... is the same thing like u have the key..
just make sure that when u leave ur car.. stop the engine..
even if u use key to start engine.. u leave ur car with key insert.. is still dangerous what..
and best part is.. do not ask burger bro.. coz he so keen on the smart entry... SG old batch doesn't have it..
new batch need to top up money to add on this feature..

[quote=sam99my,Nov 28 2009, 09:35 PM]
some say that no CBU for 2.0, but those SA are insist there are 2.0 CBU for me, so how do we check that car is CBU or CKD while we collect our car? any idea?

[/quote]

is time to stop whether is CBU or CKD.. even u know what is gonna be...
maybe is because of Naza or G monitoring the market.. and get the source over internet...
Naza is hard to bring more cars to sell..

[quote=demio121,Nov 28 2009, 10:31 PM]
i accompany a fren to see this Forte. We just stop by the road when we saw a Kia signboard. Its not a proper showroom. I dunno if this is a dealer or what it is cause there is only 1 1.6SX parked under a tent for all to see.

get this... the salesman tells its the best value car now. RM93.8k for 2.0 CBU. i ask la... after CKD same price? this is probably the best answer i have ever heard....

me: after 500 units CKD rite?
super saleman: no CKD. all Forte are CBU
me: even after 500 units?
super saleman: all CBU. even if CKD, the engine is from Korea, so why CKD? who wanna buy? all will be CBU only.

i am left dazed...!!!! i think this guy is better than any Proton saleman.

[/quote]

that's the best.. and better than nay proton sales man... wahaha!
thanks to those sales man make all of us suffering from getting the car.

I saw in previous post about the car pick up is slower than vios, It might be true if you using auto shift. Try to use manual shift, you will have big surprised!!!

I tested with 2nd gear hits 120km/h, 5k+rpm (if remember correctly), acceptable engine sound, the car just steady.

Hey guys. . I tested this car today. The engine was smooth . Decided to booking next week coz the SA couldn't confirmed the trade-in price for my current spectra today. Btw, did you guys having some discount or free gifts from ur SA???

As I said before, my booking fee's official receipt from NAZA clearly stated my vehicle description as NAZA FORTE (CBU) 2.0 SX. I dont think NAZA has a guts to lie to their customers by delivering a CKD unit since that their own official receipt clearly mentioning that it is indeed a CBU unit.

For those who already paid the booking fee, kindly give us some feedback here whether your official receipt from NAZA clearly stated the vehicle description as a CBU unit or not?

This post has been edited by izputra: Nov 29 2009, 12:03 AM