plan to install sound insulation...
since i never install it, RM2.5K was quoted by the shop...
all floor + 4 door (w/out bonet + engine bay), is it ok?

done tinted for my car today...cheapo tinted only..rm700 for whole car...rich cool for entire car....front mirror extreme cool. ExtremeKool is from VKool subsidiaries..so ass rich cool...5 year warranty...

For side & behind window
VLT : 55%
UV : 99%
Infrared Rejection: 60%

front windscreen
VLT : 70%
UV : 99%
Infrared Rejection : 70%

ah... now u reminded me... must ask the tint shop ppl to take note of that sensor when i go there...

Guys..very soon we'll have a special guest among us.
He is none other than Mr Sierra Glow himself..Mr Choong.
Any questions, please feel free to ask!

Mr Choong, if you read this, Welcome to the Forte Club thread!

the underpower of Forte is felt when climbing even small hill..    FC rating increased when pressed harder on the pedal (of course!).. i climbed Bukit Brinchang (Cameron Highlands) before with my old wira.. dun think Forte can take that 
But i did achieved 6.2L/100km on DUKE last night  .. straight way with few cars, so... hehe... 

I have one question in my mind...
after driving forte, i open the bonek...feel very hot when hold front grill & bonek...did it normal???
about coolant & washer...i fiill the washer full with water yesterday...today check the washer seem not full although not use it yet...think it (hot temp) vaporize the water inside washer....very scare about the temp becoz we can't see engine temp from dashboard right??huhu..
it normal or not??

i'm holding car manual since yesterday...still confusing...my old car wira & spectra the temp not so high like this...yesterday also fill water to the coolant reservoir till full (read manual only fill between f & l) but today check the water already at f&l level....so quite afraid...

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Added on December 24, 2009, 1:23 pm

coz afraid becoz my father citra also hv face same problem end in rm1000 becoz the part at engine (don;t know what its name) is bend becoz too hot...

Am I being too paranoid.. seems all the new owners having NO problem with the noisy cabin sound or I have too high expectation for the Forte. Maybe it is time to test for the 3rd round to confirm... the Clock is tickings

200kpa? will that spoilt the tyres?

Strange!?  My Loan approved & just signed loan agreement, I was very anxious to pay the downpayment.
But when I called my SA she said no need to pay now till the car arrived.
My guess is it could be due to the high demand in KL/Klang Valley.  

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Added on December 25, 2009, 2:13 am
Correct me if I'm wrong. I think tyre brand also got some impact on the noise level.
I ever used Silverstone, GoodYear, Falken & Dunlop...
Silverstone the most noisy, Falken is quite, Dunlop not bad.

Regarding tyre pressure, this depends on your carrying loads during regular use.
If usually one person ride, lower down pressure should be no problem..

Bro, sorry if I am the one that made you started to notices all of those... I am reading on the links i given up there. Looks like if I am staying with the Forte.. I will be doing something like those.. and IF the price is within my budget.. i would do the full package to make the Forte into a Continental feels in it.
From their page : http://www.autofoam.com.my/autofoam/index....id=72&Itemid=88
* They quoted would not void warranty.. but I am a bit skeptical on those especially is words from them.. not from the Car's manufacturer since we are the one that facing problems when claiming for warranty.

Prefer this forum discuss more and comment more on the performance of user.
a) 1.6 enough power? got feel drag?
b) Any minor problem? To take note when new buyer come to it.
c) More information about the car
d) etc etc

Then only logo log logo...just my 2 cents. Because see no more useful information here.

well with the kind of experience that u r having only for purchasing a car, which is supposed to be giving business to these ppl, i'm worried on the after sales support even though i've gotten the car.

hmm...

Talking about deffect ... I experience the following major problem yesterday after work and this morning 

When i went in the car, closed the door and stepped on the break and pressed the start button, all the electronics were cut off. No horn, headlights, meters/LCD ... all not working, like the battery is out and the engine won't start 

I try to slot the remote in the slot below the start button, and it didn't work. I opened the door and closed it (seems like the eletronics came back whenever i opened and closed the door) and tried to start a few times (its like when the car doesn't have enough battery, it starts half way and die off) and finally got it started after 4 - 5 times. When my car finally started, the time and radio channels that i have set are all gone  ... it is impossible that the battery is out cos my car is so new and i set auto headlight (the light will auto turn off when i off the engine) ... anyone experience the same problem or have any idea what went wrong?

I refuse to sign the loan agreement and also pay the downpayment since he can't confirm there is any stock for the colors i choose.
wondering will it be like 2.0, 2nd batch need to wait.....

well, what if u settled everything and yet they're not able to allocate the car for u within 1 month period? allocate the car need to take so freaking long meh?
And also if im not wrong the loan period is up to 1 month only, if still havent get ur car within that period u need to go back to the bank and resign again is it?
For me loan can get approve within a week or so depending on ur document but not this freaking car, so they should have allocate (lock-in or whatever u called it) the car first den once the car is ready for collection, buyer will sign the loan and pay the remaining balance (downpayment)
This is the FREAKING way to to business, not just overpromised and keep pursuading customer to settle everything and wait for nothing!

1 word = CRAP CRAP CRAP... their management sucks to the max.
Yeah i dont think u can pull out once u paid ur remaining balance (DP) to em'. Alternative solution will be buying a Pug

I called careline just now, spoke to Anin (dunno spelling correct or not) walau dare to say if dont want den cancel lorrr...... f***ing pissed off!

Perhaps we all could collectively draft a letter and sign to prove that we are serious and bring to Kia's attention.

Thanks guys and Bro Lee for offering ur help with the multimeter, I will go to SC tomorrow morning (hopefully I can start my car then) ... just now after work, i thought since the engine can be started, should be no problem and can wait till Saturday, but now u guys are right, better go tmr morning. I am not going to scold the SC cos definitely not their fault but going to call up careline for sure   

Imagine this, my manager was asking me "... sure you want to get another Kia ah?" ... tmr when i tell him that i am taking half day off to fix my new Kia, he sure says "see blah blah blah ..." sigh ... was telling a lot of people that Forte is a good car and value for money ... i will feel like slapping myself tmr when i see them 

I have just found out the emails of Kia Korea, if the SC cannot fix this problem tmr, I am going to email NAZA and Kia Korea for sure 

What is the consequence if we jump start the battery?