hi guys.
just collected my bright silver forte yesterday. booked on Jan 2. loan approved on Jan 7. car is ready on the 14 Jan. but i pick it up yesterday. =)

congratzz.. which branch and model?

ampang waterfront branch. i saw there is still 2 more forte (black n silver) while picking up the car.
i just wondering if i should have gotten the KIA gift or not? since mine is still CBU. and i believe it is 1 of the 500 for the 1st batch.

p/s if someone want to buy car there, pm me. i can recommend you n we can share the commission lorr.

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Added on January 17, 2010, 8:51 ammine is of course the SX. not sure about the other 2 though.

This post has been edited by xIceLemonTeax: Jan 17 2010, 08:51 AM

yup, coz they still have stock.
seems HQ is not controlling the last stock, branch can buy them as many as they want.
thats why some claim must wait 3 months and some claim can get within a week. ampang branch is an exception here.

Congrats bro ... 2.0 or 1.6?

Has anyone keep track on the fuel consumption for the car?

i would like to how many km / liter?

please use the search function. it has been discussed thousand times already..

Wondering if we can change the tyre to 205/55 or 65 R17 in future with minimum car "quality" impact? noticed that 205/55 or 65 is much cheaper than current 215/45.

Can i know,
fully synthetic may last for another 10000km service, but the oil filter, would it be last that long?

Also from the same SG forum :

looks like need to rethink .. space wise is not a problem is the workmanship and the material use, they are using ceble tie to keep the isulation intact I doubt that is a good material to use.

Now another concern is the after effect.. probably 4te is right check out how are they doing after 2 years....

can refer to this link and the calculator that comes with it. not recommended to change to higher profile tyre but maintain rim size.
http://www.carbibles.com/tyre_bible_pg4.html

the best choice would be 205/55R16 but then again need to change rim altogether...

Recieved a call from Klang SA yesterday to inform me the price for Forte will increae RM3k in coming few days. He ask me to pay a booking 1st to stick with current price before they received the formal memo from Naza.

Just wonder how reliable words from his mouth, but no point for him to tell me a lie for this also. Any one have any news regarding this?

For the E46 3-series, yes, 2 pull to open the door. Not sure bout the current car but VW Golf GTi & Passat CC definitely only need 1 pull to open door like our car. Tested the other day.

Bro,
If you really wanted to buy why so concern about future price increase. Just put your 1K deposit faster. Longer you wait longer you will get the car.

When i got my car, i will use it as it is for about a month or two & will monitor the aircond compressor's on/off behavior (duration) at a certain temperature setting as a controlled value. then i will experimenting my car with the aircond piping insulation DIY & monitor again the post-DIY on/off behavior of the compressor at the same temperature setting. After the insulation, if the compressor operating duration is less than before the insulation is been done, i can safely says that the compressor's load now is lesser at the same setting temperature & vice versa. Less load on compressor (at the same temperature setting) can be translated to more efficient aircond = less load to the engine (due to compressor operating duration is lesser) = good gas mileage right? correct me if i'm wrong

Cannot wait to do the experimentlah..hehe. Some of the SG Forte owners already did the aircond piping insulation almost 7 month now with no bad feedback whatsoever except stating that their car aircond now perform significantly better. 1 guy also said that he did this to his Aveo since 2005. The Aveo aircond working more efficiently up to the point when he traded in the car for the Forte

Hmm, is the 2.0 litre available in any showroom?

anyone had push this car to its limit????

190?? 200???

not yet. only shows for public once at the pavilion during the launching event last November

This post has been edited by izputra: Jan 17 2010, 02:48 PM

if not mistaken, there's a speed limiter... max 185kmh for 1.6 & 190kmh for 2.0