Moaning fortozz,

It already stated "whichever comes first" or "let your friends know so that they know and accompany you to service centre and 'open table' after that"

This post has been edited by igor_is300: Jan 18 2010, 12:57 AM

hello all,

just wanna share FC on my ride. full tank last only for 2 days..
but wait, its not because the car drink petrol like syrup.. but.. coz of travelling..

Distance covered = 543KM (right after the fuel tank empty lights up)
Refuel tank to full and liter pumped = 44.3L
KM before empty = 67KM left
ODOmeter figure = 8L/100KM

KM/L figure = 543KM/44.3L = 12.25KM/L

Places traveled = Damansara -> Shah Alam -> Pandan Jaya -> Shah Alam -> Temerloh -> Mentakab -> Temerloh -> Batu Caves -> Pandan Jaya -> Setapak (fuel empty here)

Driving style = 20% light foot + 80% heavy foot
Driving condition = 20% city + 80% highway
Driving speed city = ranging from 70KM/H to 110KM/H
Driving speed highway = ranging from 110KM/H to 140KM/H (most of the time at 130KM/H @ 3.5K RPM)

The figure for me is considered okay because of hard driving style.

If you're manually calculating the FC, please bear in mind that we could not use full 52L (tank capacity)

i take the above for example:

543KM + 67KM = 610KM (assume i use all the remaining petrol in tank)
my odo shows 8L/100KM;
if full tank 52L than the figure is not correct anymore (ie 52L/8L x 100KM = 650KM)

650KM - 610KM = 40KM (where this remaining KM is missing?)

So i calculate here and there and come out with this;

610KM X 8L / 100KM = 48.8L (this is the full tank that ODOmeter can calculate)
so, to make calculation simple, we could take full tank as 49L (with 3L buffer in the tank)

This is more appropriate full tank value because when i repump the tank it only shows 44.3L. And there is few L petrol remaining in the tank (coz ODO shows 67KM before empty which can be assumed as 49L - 44.3L = 4.7L)

If my average FC is 8L/100KM then, 4.7L X 100KM / 8L = 58.75KM (more or less than KM before empty figure (on ODO shows 67KM, bear in mind that this is variable)

Since i did not drive until engine stalled, so the above figure can be assume as correct.
And please note that the fuel pumped until it stop by itself. I did not top-up the fuel after the pump stop.
And the remaining 3L space i believe is the buffer for fuel operating optimally.

if you by reading this, please eat panadol. hahahahahaha


p/s: the above fuel is BHP RON97.

how much is the kia koup?? estimated price ??

Im opening a bulk buying on Singapore type bodykit (need 15 set), price RM1200 exclude paint + installation. Estimate around RM1900 with paint + ins. Material type = ABS (almost same mats as original bumper). Below are the current confirmed buyers from MyForte club. I hope we can fullfill 15 set and get the price.

1. Perry Yip
2. Lucas Ang
3. Saiful Sobri
4. Zalizan Zolkipali
5. Alex Tan Soon Aun

Here is some few pictures how the Singapore bodykit looks like.

This post has been edited by Perryyip: Jan 18 2010, 03:19 AM


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I have my car 1 mth ago. booked on 3/12/09.

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Added on January 18, 2010, 6:50 amyaya, actually i am asking this for future : when tyre botak. If the tyre cost not much diff, then i might choose to stay with 215/45.

This post has been edited by ssek76: Jan 18 2010, 06:50 AM

in general, there will be still 5+l of petrol left in the tank when the alarm come on.........

and also when the pump stops, there will be space for another 3l of fuel, before it overflows..........

anyone tried checking the speedometer accuracy ? i bought an GPS device recently, while on the road my speedometer shows 110km/h, but my GPS shows 100km/h. which should be truested?

Try using kerinchi link?.. they will display ur current speed on their info board..

that 1 oso not very accurate ma....+/- 5km/h . If kena speedtrap that makes alot difeerences. my purpose to check is to make sure that I don't overspeed in the highway.

Its quite common for a GPS device to display a speed that is less than the speedometer speed. I have used a few GPS units before and the speed shown on the device is usually plus minus 10km/h less than the speed shown on my speedometer.

However, most people advices that the speed shown on the GPS should be trusted more than the speed shown on the car's speedometer.

"GPS is more accurate, speedos are set 5% to 10% high since manufacturers would get sued if they said people were doing the limit when they are in fact speeding. Speedo is effected by tyre wear and pressure, plus the mechanical/electronic accuracy."

"GPS will jump around though if poor reception, and will be confused by twisty roads or changing speeds. It needs to average out its reading."

"On straight highway at a stable speed the GPS will read almost perfect."

GPS, Car speedo, or roadside speed indicator. Which do I believe?

GPS Speed accuracy

I saw a Black Forte with KIA emblem on the Highway towards Penang. First saw it at Tapah's rest station when I am collecting my car after the rest. Then saw it over taking me when around stretch near to Gua Tempurung... KCQ 1xx1.

A message to the driver, put more confidence into the car lah. The stretch after the Tunnel is a fun driving road heading North... I can see the driver worry on taking corners on that road and kept braking ( and I am followed from the back in a safe distance with another car in between ). The Forte shall able to take those corners at ease even at 120km/h. Let your Forte loose and release its full potential.

In case the driver is here.. I am the driver in the Silver City that followed you from the back.. admiring your car

This post has been edited by bbear: Jan 18 2010, 10:23 AM

wow V3 already
go to naza branch last sat, 1.6 already increase to 86 units, with many colors now, include Titanium silver too.
for 2.0, same news like other hav post, 200 units already arrive but stuck in the custom, will be available before cny.
no price changes yet.

hehe i want also please please book for me i want your phone number please call me 0122505531 thanks

wow...my internet can't be access at home...faulty phone line for entire village....
bro...i think at JB link i gave before, the price is rm1200 include paint....please check again...but without instalation.

I am IN! But let me know confirmed price and estimate when need to pay.. need to budget

Maybe the driver still unfamiliar with the car or simply just got the D license

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Added on January 18, 2010, 11:05 amThe 2.0 already at Gurun right? If still stuck with the custom clearance, the car will also stuck at Port Klang.

This post has been edited by izputra: Jan 18 2010, 11:07 AM

Anyone got their Forte this 2 weeks? Since so many people said the cars is here already, but i keep asking my SA she said allocation is not done yet by HQ becoz of AP issues.

making biz with fortian..sigh!

have any forte SX owners 'downgraded' their stock standard 17" rims to 16" rims?

The SA I met said that if I wanted to do this I'll have to arrange for it myself and he's quite sure that I wouldn't be charged for it. Just checking whether that's the case cos I've heard so many comments saying the 17" rims do make for some bumpy and a little bit noisier ride - not to mention costly to replace.

i got my chasis number d.. this morng careline called me regrding this issue as they couldnt contact me for the pass 1 week..
i asked him to check where is the car now.. either in klang valley or sumwhere else..
now im waiting him to call me back...