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

You got your car already ?

It will make sense when you turn the sun visor to the side windows.

This post has been edited by bbear: Jan 19 2010, 03:44 PM

Long time didn't Post... just to Join the Fun

Forte : 2.0SX Clear White / Bright Silver
Booking Date : 26th Nov 2009
Booking Fees : RM2k
Booking Branch : Duaria at Krystal Point. Penang
SA : Mr. Loh
Loan Approval : 22nd Dec 2009
Cancel date : 30th Dec 2009
Cancellation Refund cheque collection date : 7th Jan 2010
Status : Car less since 9th Jan 2010

This post has been edited by bbear: Jan 20 2010, 05:58 PM

If you refer to Post 335, "GPS" is the brand of the gps he is talking about.

This post has been edited by bbear: Jan 21 2010, 10:20 AM

Kenny,

Pardon for my curiosity, reading your reply seems like Non Forte owner would not be welcome in this thread ? As I will not be a Forte owner, looks like it is best for me not to make myself an enemy here.

Chew,

Let me share my little experiences and maybe that could help out ( especially those that ordered with Dealer ).

I first called the Careline middle of December and asking if my name shows up in the booking system. The careline agent asked for my Name.. cannot find, then asking for my IC number also cannot find.. then she asked where and when did I book my car and which Model.

I then gave all the details including the branch name, SA's name, total payment, dates, car models and etc. When I asked if they can check where am I on the booking queue. I am been told that only buyers who has allocated units will shows up in the system and hence the absent of info from the system is normal.

1 week later, I called again.. this time after they asked for my name, they directly pulled out my information and asking if my info is correct and they have the exact information given to them last time and is in the system and they are telling me no updates on my order and will contact me when they have allocation for me.

So, if you are booking from dealers, best is to call careline to update them your purchase information and they will creates a file profile for you to follow ups.

Hopes these information helps.

Unfortunately, they will never allocates a car to me anymore...... I have canceled my booking for my Clear White / Bright Silver 2.0SX

True and less people buy Forte also = less demand.. with poor demand = poor resell value.. So, you guys want less people drive this car or what ?

Met up with 4te twice today.. first to molest his Forte since I didn't able to get one myself.. i meant admiring his DIY on the Forte and also checking out his tint.. and followed by later meeting him again in the late evening at the tint shop.

Thanks to 4te on the tine recommendation as I personally didn't really do much comparison and suddenly need to do one.

No offense but this post looks like a bit fishy... more like the sales person posting for himself as 3rd party.

Bro, I think you better forget about changing booking .. after you have waited for so long, it can be any time soon the car will be available. Unless you are like me.. canceled earlier and now I am already driving the other car ... no regrets so far beside a big big hole in my bank account in compares to getting the 2.0SX.

So, I suggesting you just wait...... until careline starting to say 6 months again . Having said that.. after reading so many updates recently. The delivery sounded to be very soon.

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.

This post has been edited by bbear: Jan 24 2010, 04:12 PM

huh.. Caldina ? this is a Kia Forte thread .. better don't trigger anyone to reacts on other car names that appear here. Still have to agree that Kia Forte... real value for Money.

This post has been edited by bbear: Jan 24 2010, 04:23 PM

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..

This post has been edited by bbear: Jan 24 2010, 04:26 PM

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..

He he... I am enjoying my ride mah.. I guess most Forte owner will also want to stay in the car longer when they first got it. Lets not talk about my car here.... later Forte fans kick me out from this thread.

Really salute you on DIY.. DIY King. Good work on the Armrest.. Now I wish mine came with 2 tiers too. Having difficulty on keeping my phone and keys.

I asked my banker.. does it meant once I signed the Loan Agreement meant I cannot cancel. My banker told me.. can still cancel as long as the car has not registered ( i.e. the Bank has not release any money to the car dealer ).

As for you already paid DP..there are still ways to do it if you are persisted enough.

B or C ?