test drove the EX and SX over the weekend. brought my thumbdrive with more MP3s this time heheh... i heart the Forte SX!!!

EX - 15" wheels, so handling was too light, didn't really feel the 'better acceleration'.

SX - 17" wheels, handling was like a dream!!! (took a 135° corner at 90km and we all hardly budged or swayed from seats), didn't really feel the 'slower than EX acceleration'

QUESTION: does anyone know where i can see the BLACK color? called a few showrooms, asked all the SA, went down to Pavilion, no one seems to know where the black is naza... black is such a popular color... wtf mate... wtf?

poisonnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn

can i ask who here is a previous/current owner of KIA or naza? how is their maintenance facilities/personnel, after-sales, customer service, etc?
much tks in advance!

This post has been edited by choobee: Nov 29 2009, 05:50 PM

tks for reply spawnster! was it covered under warranty, your master brake sys?

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Added on November 29, 2009, 6:32 pmconfirm no Cruise control right, for 1.6?

silly question, has anyone actually installed cruise control? like with a 3rd party supplier, or something?


This post has been edited by choobee: Nov 29 2009, 06:32 PM

tks yhlee12, wil check it out

hi bomberman, was lookin at the std built-in ICE and was thinking, how to upgrade the ICE? seems like there's no empty 'slot'? the SA also got this duh look on his face -> hahah
and also my fren's older accord, apparently the aircond + ICE is on the same circuit board or something like that?

sorry if it's a n00b question!

This post has been edited by choobee: Nov 29 2009, 07:04 PM

LOL blank.... just like knight rider 2008 la!

but seriously, got black forte in 221 showroom?

tks kennyphan, but was hoping to hav a look in real life seen loads of photos online.

ok i hav some serious questions about safety:

- does anyone hav more info about the crash test ratings for this car? from online research, only US and Aus hav conducted these tests (since this car not sold in Euro), with US giving good ratings and Aus giving not so good for our dear legs in front impact

- also, can anyone confirm that the Forte has any compliance to any child seat standards? e.g. ISOfix or etc?

hope someone has some good answers

omg bomberman... hate u hate u hate u! that site is pure poison!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

doesn't look too bad, that modified grill.... but i just find it a bit weird that you guys like the modified grill, considering it looks so much like City grill....
and the first thing that made me fall in love with Forte was the cool front grill

oh well, to each his own!

iluvena, make sure u test both the EX and SX yeah. feel the handling for the SX with the 17" wheels

sigh... Sales ppl will always be sales ppl... will give you all the sweet promises just so you sign the dotted light

sorry if i offended anyone, but the truth hurts

so just curious, can still get Clear White 1.6SX CBU if haven't booked yet? by when can get?
there was a post a while back which said 0 units of Clear White 1.6SX in their booking system

This post has been edited by choobee: Nov 30 2009, 02:37 PM

yeah go test drive! and make sure u test drive both EX and SX!
i know Kg Baru branch has an SX for test drive.... 17" low-profile wheels, baby!

tks for reply, wsd3m0n however the page/link seems down... tried from home and work, with streamyx and maxis bb. anyone else experiencing this?

tks so much, victoryong! already a fan of that FB KM page.... cmon guys more ppl join! but should there be a FB page just for Kia Forte Malaysia??

This post has been edited by choobee: Dec 1 2009, 03:20 PM

shamsul, that was the first thing i thought about when i saw the Koup!
if you look at the pics online (Sedan vs Koup), i think the answer is no, to a one-for-one swap. Due to the nice wide garang wheel arches of the Koup, i don't think the sides will fit the sedan

what do u guys think?

omg, check out that link bomberman poisoned us with previously -> http://www.radicargarage.com/kia.php

wonder if they deliver to msia?

actually can we just leave that spot there empty?

This post has been edited by choobee: Dec 1 2009, 03:41 PM

sorry, but what's PJL? tried googling but stil dunno

hahahahahahaha tot what special meaning PJL "Premium JPJ Licence-plate"....

btw whoever wants to see Forte in menacing Black color, kia branch at Jln Klang Lama has one now!!!
pass by that branch everyday on my way to work

Only one way to find out, Lowyat... go test with ur thumbdrive/audio CD

Do let us know the results yeah! So curious... city ICE better or forte?
I tried with my thumbdrive, with 128kbps, 192kbps, and 320kbps CBR and VBR mp3s.... simply red, linkin park, BEP, emi fujita, all sounded awesome to me. The 'soundstage' effect was definitely there, considering it's only mp3!

that's true. anyone has any b&w on the windscreen warranty?

so far very very unimpressed by entire sales frontline of KM, different info flying all over the place! i know it's probably KM's fault, and the SAs are trying their best, but sometimes their best just isn't good enough.

all i can say is, thank goodness for that Kia Msia guy on facebook!