Is better to check with the branch or dealer you book with .. some might have stock or allocation eg. Ampang branch

else if follow sequence might need to wait in between 1 -3 months

FYI some of us who had book before launch have yet to get their car

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Added on January 24, 2010, 2:05 am
Forte's age only about 1 & a half year since it was launched in Korea. Reliable & long lasting car? i guess no one knows the answer just yet..time will tell. u should have faith on it

Reliability/long lasting depends on a variety of factors. I've known people who drive their Spectra for over 5 years and there's no major problem happened. Sometimes it's just a variety of factors... driving styles, maintenance methods etc.

No car manufacturer will make themselves a shitty car and sell it. In a business sense... it's just marketing suicide. Even when Japanese cars made it over the US, they were looked down initially but later on they proved to be one of the most reliable cars in the market.

The Americans didn't like Japanese products in the first place (they were viewed as cheap cars and had no place to compete with cars coming from GM) thats why we had Honda=Acura, Toyota=Lexus, Nissan=Infinity (each maker's luxury branding) as today

The important thing is, all the forte owners and would-be owners are taking a chance with the Forte. Perhaps it's time we gave it a chance just as the Americans gave "Acura", "Lexus", and "Infinity" their chance.

In short, Kia has taken a big step by hiring Peter Schreyer as the Design Director to make the car more appealing to the market. The platform is not the same as their previous models and according to reviews, the Forte is giving other Japanese makes a run for their money.

True, the stigma of being a Korean car will remain in those who aren't willing to give it a go.

All I know is that... when I first looked at the car... it really did "leave me speechless"

price for each?
received call from my brother in law just now...
he at puspakom doing his current wira inspection... ready to trade-in...
he received call from his SA stated that his car is ready now...
can collect this tuesday...
btw... he order black 1.6EX at alor setar branch... he travel far from his home at kangar, perlis to buy forte...
i said ok la coz gurun > alor setar short distance only... can get quick...
and also he booked same date with me 31 dec 09...

haiyaaa... everyone will eye at him during this CNY... 
i don't want to go back to my wife's hometown during this CNY... uwarghhhhhh......
   

Yup.. collected on Friday with initial mileage of 14k .. and within just 2 days already clocked nearly 300km. Can't stop driving  . Now waiting to see when my Kia SA will calls me to ask me if I still want my 2.0SX when they finally have the car.

No lah.. I just canceled my car booking and got back the booking fees already. Just I didn't tell my SA I going to get another car.. so, maybe he will call me to ask me still want to buy or not when 2.0 release.. Just want to kacau only lah..

On 1st Batch, the cars are delivery with the Registration Card stating "Kereta Baru Import" and there is a photocopy of the AP cert. Where by rumors say the current batch is different.. Maybe will be "Pemasangan Tempatan" on the registration cert.

CBU or CKD.. most is minor assembly for now.. as most already stated.. the cars are still shipped in as a whole and only some things to do at Gurun to make them qualified as local assembly..

Ya i agree with you bro.
I dun understand ppl keep arguing about CBU and CKD.
I personally supply equipments to the factory especially in automotive.
Gurun plant also my customer.
I went in and see their production, basically all already pre-install when import.
All they do here is some minor assembly.
And one thing i like here is their QC dept. really do their works.
They buy a lot of equipments for checking and tight QC before ship out.
So i think CBU or not doesnt really matters now.

air filter poison

http://blog.naver.com/joonie78/60099540129

*** *** nei, den nei ka fai everyday hor see this 2.0 delivery news make me work kelam kabut. I also hope they can deliver b4 CNY. Every 2.0 buyers are sharing the same ship as me. But have u all ever think that wat if the late delivery is nothing do with Naza of ur stupid SA ? lolx. If u are a boss, u also wan to ask ur SA to sell ur product asap. Whoever running his own business dont wanna earn more. And if u are one of the SA, im sure u guys will think a way to convince ur customer for late delivery.

With many true and fake information gathered so far, i noticed Naza or so called stupid SA are doing their best to fullfill customer's need (delivery). Eventually, mayb wat they told us early regarding the tax issue is true and effected the delivery date. Who knows.

Anyway, im here 1st to wish everyone a "Happy Chinese New Year". Lets forgot the pass, they are more good things coming in future. Our Forte "ROAR" like a tiger. Lets not forgot to buy TOTO/Magnum/3D. Mayb we got luck instead of worrying the delivery. huhuhuhuhuhuuhuhuh (o.O)

Perry U da MAN! ROAR like a Tiger not whine like a puss! that's the way to get your car faster hahahaha