4te,
Did u receive my PM? Got 1 people want to buy, is my emblem customer but is not a forumer..

plus..the technician damn friendly.
i can lepak2 smoking cigarette with them and talk bout my car

sugen, didn't receive any PM from you.

Jz back from the showroom, the SA told me 2.0 is stop for booking.. they wanna jack up the price to 113K... Sucks

If 113k I go for Civic 1.8 same price

how about the existing booking?
will they take off some features in order to keep the same price for existing booking for 2.0sx?

This from KIA FB:

as he said, if price increase, surely got extra features.. sunroof / moonroof.. 5 or 6 speed gear... built in GPS.. 5-10 year warranty..or...2.4L US spec..??

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Added on January 8, 2010, 4:47 pmor maybe they don't dare to take 2.0 booking anymore.. n want u to take 1.6???

This post has been edited by uputra81: Jan 8 2010, 05:59 PM

You hear a lot of things dude . From where did you hear these things anyway?

as of now, based on info from my sa, there is NO date given from naza hq for the release of the 2l version...........but being a typical salesman, he remains optimistic about a jan release........

and being a typical very surprised customer, i don't believe him........good thing i don't need the car urgently, but with the new petrol subsidy thing, maybe the 308 turbo is a better option.........

or better wait for the subsidy to be realized 1st.. then buy..

if the price jack up 20k... that will be a super big bonus for those 2.0 buyer who waited so long and bought it with 93k.
i'll regret and cry for 1 year.

fong01, it all boils down to whether you want to take the 'leap of faith', as a wiseman (julian ong) put it
I think the only thing determining factor is the 2nd-hand value, which hopefully will improve as more ppl realize the Forte is actually a superb car. Not just some stupid overpriced ugly dugong/tin can, with 4 wheels slapped on, and called a car.

Service centre = even H and T and N got problems, got staff with attitude, got lazy staff....
(dun believe?
http://www.usj.com.my/bulletin/upload/showthread.php?t=7549
http://ssquah.blogspot.com/2008/11/toyota-...rai-penang.html
http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/660092)
i didn't bother looking for H and N, you can do it yourself my point is that you can never get a car with perfect SC record

Spare parts = H parts considerably expensive, but does anyone complain? probly those ppl who are used to buying cheap imitation taiwan parts for their Wira

A lot of complaints you hear are true, but based on older models of korean cars.
As long as ppl keep bashing the newer generation of korean cars (rondo, forte, i30) without properly researching, test driving, visit the showroom non-stop .... rest assured these 'aunties' and 'uncles' will forever be under the strangle-hold of H, N, and T and their overpriced crap cars.

This post has been edited by choobee: Jan 8 2010, 09:20 PM

Hi Forte member's

I have reading the whole thread...and frankly speaking I love the car, I guess its bout time we need to give some credits to the Korea Carmaker. I have doubt feeling with Korean manufacture car...but when I saw the Forte, I just fall in love with it. I cant wait to purchase this beauty...need some help from you guys.

If anyone can recommend which dealer I can rely on, is much appreciated.

How long is the delivery waiting period for the 1.6SX model?

Which colour is best looking one's.....anyone can show me their red spicy model...kinda interest with it...

Hope you guys can give me some advice...

cheers
paul

As usual, Malaysia Boleh mah ! Malaysian Govt - Leaves Us Speechless too

yup then accident will be more coz no pickup to overtake at old road...
full 5 person sitting in 660cc...

Yes,his replacement car is D-segment. Forte 2.0 C-segment.
In terms of engine both 2000cc, D-segment bigger size & heavier.
Won't that affect the car performance?
Does it mean Forte2.0 would be more powerful ?

Previously I like to own a D-segment if I can afford it.
Now, I'd prefer to have C-segment .the size is just nice,not too big not too small as mine is just small family.

History
- Daily task reporting in LYN & AW daily following news on Forte for weeks.
- Check out the Forte 1 day before Launching at the showroom
- Booked the 2.0SX on the Launching Day paying RM2000 booking fees, SA saying car will be available in December.
- Overjoyed that its finally here and I am the 2nd person booking in that dealer branch meant when they have the car with matching color.. I am the first / second to get it.
- Followed by anxious and frustration for the next 1 month of wait, call, disappointment, uncertainty... and depress. ( I am the type of person that do not like to wait long for things that I am buying )
- Finally decided to cancel the booking on Dec 23rd after SA and Carelines telling no 2.0SX in coming 6 months time.
- followed by mixed feeling after cancellation for the whole week especially numerous rumors / sources stating starts delivery in Jan 2010, car is at PK.. and also.. hopes as SA promised as long as I didn't collect my refund check, I can still get the car when they are available for delivery.

5 mins ago, my phone rang and for the first time, I saw my SA's name appear on the caller ID ... what came across my mind is the car is Here !!. And from the phone.. he is telling me that I can come and collect now. When I asked him collect car ? he said.. nope, your refundable booking fees cheque is ready.

So.... Officially Bye Bye to Forte. I shall missed you especially when I bump onto one on the road, in the parking lot in future thinking.. I am that close to own one myself.

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Added on January 8, 2010, 6:36 pmYou are very right, the Forte 2.0 will be more powerful for the power to weight ratio.. I am also small family of 2 only

This post has been edited by bbear: Jan 8 2010, 06:39 PM

after this.. those buying 2.0SX don't put 2.0 emblem.. later we can say our car is 1.6.. so can get susidized fuel! ahaha

Really sorry to learn that its final bro, i thought that you might still have slight chance of getting your Forte 2.0. All the best to you and your new D cawan, ops i mean D-segment ride ya

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Added on January 8, 2010, 7:39 pmI think our government is so smart, sure will have a device at the petrol station where you can slot in you MyCard and scan your tumb print and it will validate whether it is your or a valid MyCard and next the system will link to JPJ database and check all the cars that you have registered and base on the highest CC car that you have registered determine the petrol price. The system will limit you from using your MyCard once an hour so that no one would stand at the petrol station to profit from pumping petrol for 2.0 and above cars



This post has been edited by 4te: Jan 8 2010, 07:39 PM