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post Aug 18 2010, 12:44 PM

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QUOTE(exsaga @ Aug 18 2010, 12:41 PM)
the volume button at stereng still can use with the HU?
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All audio buttons on the steering wheel works perfectly for the new HU thumbup.gif


Added on August 18, 2010, 12:48 pm
QUOTE(Taipan052 @ Aug 18 2010, 12:16 PM)
if blind cannot drive or watch mtv in your car. quick sell me the HU cheap!
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"blind" tongue.gif

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post Aug 18 2010, 01:32 PM

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QUOTE(vaio pavilion @ Aug 18 2010, 01:11 PM)
bro, can check with careline what warranty that will be void after you made so. im certain that some parts will not be cover by warranty anymore...
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I already curse myself not to call the careline again after a bad experience with them previously. I dare to bet with u that if i call them 3 times & asking the same question, i will get 3 different answers. As far as the installation of the new HU is concern, it should void the warranty for the stock HU only. It should not void the warranty for other electronics such as the aircond control panel coz they just plug out & plug in back the panel only. no wire cutting whatsoever. Anyhow, this is my own assumption. by the way, u can call the careline also right? thumbup.gif again, i did this on my own risk wink.gif hopefully the benefits are worth the risk (if any)

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post Aug 18 2010, 02:59 PM

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QUOTE(Lover @ Aug 18 2010, 02:53 PM)
but if anything happen they blam on the hu installation.. den say no more warranty.. really not worth rite
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notworthy.gif that's why i always stressed that, it is up to the owner to judge whether the benefits will outshine the risk wink.gif
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post Aug 18 2010, 03:38 PM

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QUOTE(Lover @ Aug 18 2010, 03:15 PM)
y don mod it after 1 year.. since their electronic part ony warranty 1  year
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i cannot tahan already biggrin.gif lagi pun, biasanya electronic parts ni jarang rosak in the first year of usage. so i took a (calculated) risk to install a new HU tongue.gif

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post Aug 18 2010, 11:48 PM

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QUOTE(vaio pavilion @ Aug 18 2010, 07:05 PM)
bro, like this better hold my name 1st.. i also want to "Calculate" not $$ but the warranty issue... sad.gif
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No problem bro wink.gif


Added on August 18, 2010, 11:52 pm
QUOTE(XionCity @ Aug 18 2010, 07:07 PM)
izputra and epo, wanna join my club?? since u all from kedah n perlis...
the video link is @ my signature...the launching of the club...
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Ohh..i thought i'm not eligible to join your club since that i bought the car & stayed at KL. So, just count me in..any fee bro?


Added on August 18, 2010, 11:59 pm
QUOTE(Lover @ Aug 18 2010, 05:31 PM)
duno how to fight with them if really things happen. haha.. i want to mod my ICE oso nt dare..
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No worry..mod your ICE later when the warranty finish already wink.gif


Added on August 19, 2010, 12:15 am
QUOTE(ssek76 @ Aug 18 2010, 08:39 PM)
Hi Bro Iz & KFC, regarding the new HU :
1) Is their any warranty from KLA ?
2) The audio quality is same as previous?
3) The GPS can use the Garmin map : malfree ?

Really seriously thinking of getting it drool.gif
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1) 1 year warranty given by KLA for the HU.
2) The audio quality is way better in every modes especially in radio mode as compared to stock HU (radio sound quality for stock HU sounds terrible right?). The new HU also got Equalizer (preset), so u can play with it to suit your ears smile.gif
3) The GPS uses Papago X5.2 navi software using Malfreemaps. Support Junction View, Lane Assist, Speed Trap Warning, Overspeed Warning, 3D building, POI & Road Search & other useful navigation features.

Hope that answers helps wink.gif

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post Aug 19 2010, 07:35 AM

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QUOTE(vaio pavilion @ Aug 18 2010, 07:05 PM)
bro, like this better hold my name 1st.. i also want to "Calculate" not $$ but the warranty issue... sad.gif
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Add on to my previous answer...

I hope u not confuse about my statement regarding the warranty issue for electronic parts in my previous post (Post #961). The electronic parts i meant here is the car's electronic parts, not the electronic parts in the HU itself. HU got 1 year warranty by KLA. & since my car's electronic parts' warranty only left about 7 months ahead (& i believed it wont rosak in that period anyway), so i decided to take a calculated risk to install the new HU though it will void the remaining 7 months of the warranty (for my car's electronic parts). Hope this clarifies wink.gif


Added on August 19, 2010, 7:36 am
QUOTE(XionCity @ Aug 19 2010, 01:05 AM)
Izputra : The starter kit not yet ready...under planning....
if together with club t-shirt, will cost abit more....
which i think t-shirt should b excluded...means...separate item...
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Ok..i'm in nod.gif

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post Aug 19 2010, 08:30 AM

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QUOTE(sallehsi @ Aug 19 2010, 08:21 AM)
can u elaborate more. i tot our car came with 2 years warranty...? correct me.
QUOTE(Lover @ Aug 18 2010, 03:15 PM)
y don mod it after 1 year.. since their electronic part ony warranty 1  year
edited: sorry i din read the earlier post. ..now i remember our electronic parts came with 1 year warranty..hehe..so it means i have only 5 months to go only..bole jadi ni.. hehe..
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hehehe..bijak..bijak. Join Buka Puasa event tak nanti bro? coz i plan to join the event. blh jumpa di sana nanti. Please bring your gear (i meant the photography gear) if u come to the event thumbup.gif

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post Aug 19 2010, 09:01 AM

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QUOTE(sallehsi @ Aug 19 2010, 08:38 AM)
im afraid i cannot join..already planned to balik kampung. i might put my name in the list bro after the price is already confirm. smile.gif
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Ok, Desmond (KL Auto) said to me in a phone call yesterday that he himself will post the price in this forum today. So bro (& other interested parties) just wait for it ok
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post Aug 19 2010, 10:27 AM

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QUOTE(kiaforteclub @ Aug 19 2010, 10:01 AM)
izputra can u come TT tonight also?
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Where?
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post Aug 19 2010, 12:00 PM

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QUOTE(kiaforteclub @ Aug 19 2010, 11:29 AM)
kuchai lama old town.
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Good..quite near to my house. i will come, but at what time mehh? . any specific agenda for TT tonite?
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post Aug 19 2010, 12:37 PM

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QUOTE(MooMoointown @ Aug 19 2010, 12:35 PM)
wat if someone offer u brand new forte 2.0, but registered,.... RM 88000..... wat do u think? should i take it ?
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u mean a test drive car? total mileage?
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post Aug 19 2010, 03:00 PM

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QUOTE(MooMoointown @ Aug 19 2010, 12:40 PM)
It's brand new "0" mileage
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I wonder why they need to register this car in the first place hmm.gif
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post Aug 19 2010, 03:05 PM

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QUOTE(MooMoointown @ Aug 19 2010, 01:04 PM)
Another deal,.... Forte Limited edition 2.0 2 unsure answer,...... 1. with sunroof n luxury color only. 2. Color, sunroof n auto fold side mirror,.... but i think 2nd feels too much. so far only 5 unit had confirmed it's availability in Malaysia..... Add RM 2700 from 93800,... HELP! in such a dilemma on choosing this car.
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If true got this limited edition, then u better wait for it. I'm willing to pay extra 2.7k for the factory-fitted sunroof anytime. It's even worth if auto retractable side mirror is included in the package.


Added on August 19, 2010, 3:14 pm
QUOTE(MooMoointown @ Aug 19 2010, 01:04 PM)
Bro,.... u have to think it's consider 2nd hand n it's only car value,... insurance n registration all not inclusive!!! wat do u think?  hmm.gif
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Yaa..it's true. Insurance alone for 2.0 will cost u around 2.5k (if no NCB), not to mention the registration & transferring process fees. All in all it will sum up to +-RM91k. So u end up getting a 'new & 0 mileage' car at +-RM2.8k lower in price just to be the '2nd owner' of it. Not worth to me...


Added on August 19, 2010, 3:20 pm
QUOTE(Taipan052 @ Aug 19 2010, 03:04 PM)
happen to me when bought wira before (noob in car purchase before)
they sell staff price wira to end customer. big bucks involve there.

let say wira price rm49K
maybe staff price only 30K

staff earn 10K and the dealer earn 9K. price sold to me is the same 49K

advantage: get the car faster
for forte 2.0 dunno why.
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Perhaps the same modus operandi applied to that Forte 2.0. The only reason i can think of is the owner already bought the car & was about to pick it up. But then he heard about the 2.0 limited edition is coming & decided to hunt for that. So he willingly try to sell the car that he supposed to pick at a marginally lower price at RM88k to get the limited edition one


Added on August 19, 2010, 3:23 pmGuys...read this http://paultan.org/2010/08/19/kia-introduc...d-in-australia/
& i want that simple looking BK..who can bring in? hehe...

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post Aug 19 2010, 04:08 PM

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QUOTE(leinnz @ Aug 19 2010, 03:56 PM)
i tink it's a scam... please deal direct with Naza or Kia Sales..
do check this out
http://www.mudah.my/KIA+FORTE+2+0+CBU+Full+spec-6894556.htm

10 AIRBAGSSS????
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Dont know whether it's a scam or not but the 10 airbags statement is actually true coz Forte 2.0 got 10 airbag deployment points to be exact. 2 points for front airbag, 2 points for side airbag (on your backrest) & 3 points curtain airbag on both side of the car (a total of 6). Since they count the curtain airbag as 1 full length airbag for both side, so they count it as a total of 2. So 2+2+2=6 airbags as in the spec sheet.
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post Aug 19 2010, 04:26 PM

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QUOTE(leinnz @ Aug 19 2010, 04:11 PM)
that is 10 points to activate the airbags. total airbags deployed will b 6 then. correct?
anyway. anyone know this seller? y sell it since u upgraded so many in 2 mths
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Yes, 6 if we consider 3 points of curtain airbag as 1 full-length airbag nod.gif but the actual individual airbags should be 10

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post Aug 19 2010, 04:29 PM

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I wonder whose car is this with GT emblem...
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post Aug 20 2010, 08:43 AM

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Fortezens, kindly go to myforteclub forum for the updates regarding the DVD HU price for bulk order given by Desmond (KL Auto) himself : http://www.myforteclub.com/forum/9-upgrade...mit=20&start=20

Very2 good price for u all i must say thumbup.gif

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post Aug 20 2010, 02:54 PM

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QUOTE(kelvin918 @ Aug 20 2010, 02:09 PM)
Dear epo, it's true the steering is tight at high speed, but what i meant is any small degree of turning/ changing will make me feel the car is swinging. Even the sa also felt it, i did asked him whether this is normal for EMPS steering suppose to have, but think he don't know. This is dangerous when cruising on highway. This is overly-sensitive as compared to my old sentra. In fact, i'm very much like this car but worry this is a norm to this forte which can't rectify/ adjust by SC through ECU setting.

I have asked 2 sa from different location, one promised that he can get the 2.0sx within 2-3 weeks upon approving of bank loan. He said that this is because they are platinum dealer so have the priority. The other dealer (non-platinum) said need to wait 2-3 months. Anyone pls give some advice/ opinion/ experience on these matters.
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Maybe you have to test drive other 2.0 Forte. Mine i consider as normal, slight turning will not swing the car. At least it feel the same like my previous cars. Only that the steering feels more heavy at high speed & become much lighter during stationary or at slower speed which is good.

As for the 2.0 delivery time, for whatever period they mention, make sure they show their commitments in writing/black&white so that u can take action (get compensation) if the delivery delays. Else, u will end up like many of us here who bought the 2.0. U said that platinum dealers have priority & can deliver the car in 2-3 weeks right? Consider my case, me buying at their very own Nazakia HQ at Kg. Baru, KL on November 2009 only to end up getting the car on April 2010 (in which they promised can get the car latest by January 2010). So, please be extra cautious on their (most probably empty) promises.

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post Aug 21 2010, 12:01 AM

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QUOTE(kelvin918 @ Aug 20 2010, 11:07 PM)
Dear izputra,

Thanks for your comments. Maybe this only happened to that test car since you own the 2.0sx, your experience should be more accurate than mine. However, i will try another 2.0 to confirm this. Others 2.0 owners may be you can share your driving experience regarding this to many other potential buyer out there. I have just booked a 2.0 forte today, the sa told me need to wait for 2-3 months. Anyway, since there are high demand (according to the sa) for this car i can only  wait. I really like this car even though 10/10 of my friends told me not to go for this forte due to no 2nd hand value, expensive spare parts, blah blah blah, i still placed the order. Hope that my decision is correct.

Also, thanks for others feedback as well.
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Yaa..the demand for the 2.0 is high yet the supply is very2 low. Coz KIA sold the 2.0 all over the world not like the 1.6 that were sold only on certain market/country. So every country got limited units of the 2.0 from time to time due to production shortage.

Your friend can predict the future mehh? How come they knew that Forte 2nd hand value will be so low? Rule of thumb, high demand, high 2nd hand value wink.gif . One more thing, it is your money..buy what u like, not buy what your friends like. It is u who going to drive it after all nod.gif

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post Aug 21 2010, 06:42 AM

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QUOTE(JoLee @ Aug 20 2010, 11:58 PM)
I have the 2.0 since April and I enjoy the EPMS and after driving the Forte the other car feels like it does not have power steering. It is light when parking etc and I have not had any experiences whereby a slight turn would swing the car. I feel that it takes any corner  like any other cars and is comparable to my 07 Waja in terms of handling.

I really enjoy the 2.0 as it is really smooth and I can say good riddance to Proton as I enjoy the acceleration. I would also say that my petrol expenses have not gone up compared to my non CPS 1.6 Waja. Acceleration on the Waja was just pure crap as you really have to step on it and that explains why it cost more in petrol.

Ps. Was the 6 months waiting for the 2.0 and the numerous complains on false delivery worth it? I would say definitely yes. If you can afford it go for the 2.0. By the way my dad sold his CRV and we are waiting for the Hyundai Tuscon and I can say that even Hyundai also don't deliver on their promised delivery date as I am told it takes 4 months. So I guess if people say Korean cars are crap there must be something seriously wrong with the world as I believe the delays were caused by the unexpected demands by Malaysian and even globally. Put it plainly demand exceeds supply. By the way I find the Forte engine much more quietr than Hyundai's Tucson.
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Good review bro. I have to say that it is 100% true since that i also owned a non CPS Waja previously.


Added on August 21, 2010, 6:48 am
QUOTE(XionCity @ Aug 21 2010, 12:27 AM)
so far..i trust izputra only....but...hv 2 sit beside him too....hehe
anyway...any TT on 15th sept??? if got, i wanna join...15th sept, the only day i free at KL...
izputra...mind again?? if i sit in ur car 2nd time....if 15th got TT
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