Update on buka puasa TT on 28th August 2010.

19 Forte, 27 pax confirm attending as at now. For those interested to join please check the discussion board in FB

http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=659...448&topic=15213

or if you don't have FB, kindly please PM me for booking by 21st August 2010 (we need 50% deposit from total amount)

Thanks
Ah Long

huhu... so if u custom the dashboard and all... how much altogether with all the features?

dont trust them. mine already 2 months but still not yet get the car as promised latest by them in 2 months time

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.

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.

For normal cruising along Federal Highway the RPM is only 2000 and driving on the North South Highway you may find it difficult to stay within the speed limit as the car effortlessly cruises at 130km with full load.

Initially I thought the keyless entry and push start button was a gimmick but now I find it a really useful feature. So far I have no major problems with the car except for a small paint bubble. Although they have agreed to fix it for me I decline their offer as I guard my car jealously.

Initially I have my concerns about Kia as we had experience with the Kia Sportage before but I am comforted by the fact that each day as I drive along Federal Highway I am seeing more Forte and I don't think that many people would be so stupid to buy a lousy Korean car as I am sure many of us have read many reviews and tested many different cars. To be honest I didn't even bother to test the Vios or the City. I can only compare to the Sylphy but as I can remember there was nothing exciting about the Sylphy.

The hidden value of the car is also the 6 airbags, TCS and whatever gadgets which I hope I dont need to use but it is there as standard feature and this feature where can you get below RM100k?

People say don't judge a book by its cover and in this case is true. Just because it is Korean does not mean it is lousy. Read on and you will be suprised.

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.

This post has been edited by JoLee: Aug 21 2010, 12:07 AM

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 . 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

This post has been edited by izputra: Aug 21 2010, 12:11 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

i wish keyless entry would be upgraded in future without the need to press any button. voice recognizability to start/stop the engine..that would be cool

Bro, you though this is a bentley aa?

what i'm experiencing so far with eps is superb very light to the touch when parking, high speed is stable tested till 180 eps does what it suppose to do. 110 just dont feel like the natural speed for this baby but i dont think it's that easily swerve either at this speed. need to get the feel of eps once u down with it u should be fine. my thought is eps working fine just the alignment out issue is a let down on otherwise fine car. should exercise extra care when letting others drive ur baby they might just not well adjusted to eps

ohhhhh... no wonder la... u test it using a test drive...
how max speed the salesman allowed u to test? if below 100km/h of coz la light...
asked him, i want to to test at MEX hway at 190km/h then u can feel the diff...

still no 2.0 owner in kedah?
15/9 maybe i at pendang lagi la...

Good review bro. I have to say that it is 100% true since that i also owned a non CPS Waja previously.

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This post has been edited by izputra: Aug 21 2010, 06:48 AM

the problem is our hand muscles have not adapted to the electric steering after a few months with the car u'll think other cars are like lorry and slow in reacting thru corners and avoiding danger. the human body is highly adaptable ...

got 1..titanium silver, but KL plate also....
owner at alor setar working....

[quote=izputra,Aug 21 2010, 06:42 AM]
Good review bro. I have to say that it is 100% true since that i also owned a non CPS Waja previously.

Pity you bro for buying the Waja. I sold my 2 1/2 year old Waja for a massive loss. The only face saving about the Waja is the handling but you always hear a cracking sound when you go over a bump. Even though the Forte does not have a multi link suspension I am quite suprised that it was almost the same as my old waja. Maybe is the TCS and the ESP as I am not technically savvy in this area.

Hi all,

I am planning to purchase a Forte 1.6. in this block i see everyone is talking about Forte 2.0. just to confirm, is there something wrong with 1.6? is it underpower? Thanks.

I've a friend who has the 1.6 and he has commented that he wished the acceleration and FC could be better. He wanted to get his car fast and was not willing to wait for 2.0 (think this was back in Feb/March).

1.6EX good at FC, comfort, and power, quality wise i think lose abit to SX models...functions as well nt as much as SX
1.6SX FC also nt bad, can't compare with EX(Coz 5X 17'' Rims, sacrifice comfort for grip...due to sport suspension, quality wise better than EX..cushion...still nt a gd fabric quality(Comment from various cushions shops)functions, very gd....so far, no regrets in owning it...juz plan 2 change 2 pure leather seats oni....and of coz..due to it's heavy rims, accel/power wun push as gd as EX....

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Added on August 21, 2010, 12:54 pmbtw...wanna ask...is Falken ZE522 215/45 17'' tyres(made in indon) good???
my fren wanna sell me brand new(din use b4) for RM285 include balancing+alignments.....

This post has been edited by XionCity: Aug 21 2010, 12:54 PM

Anyone know where I can get the ori body kit apart from NZ Galaxy? I made an appointment last week, but they sprayed the body kit a wrong white and the excuse they gave was I didn't give my fuel cap earlier to compare with the color they sprayed, what sort of a logic is that? Isn't there like a color code or something they can get from KIA? and I'm sure I'm definitely not the first white to purchase a body kit.

And even worse one of the boys who took the spoiler to compare color left a hairline scratch on my boot after resting and dragging the spoiler on my boot's naked surface. Was talking with my friend and saw him rubbing that spot earlier but shrugged it off because probably thought he was just rubbing of some dust to make the color clearer to compare since my car was admittedly quite dirty at the time. Only found out when I reached home. Dude at NZ Galaxy said would get back to me or my mum for a new appointment but its been exactly one week and no word. Honestly, doesn't even look like they are keen on doing any business.

My patience is running thin already. Anyone got any good suggestions where I can get the ori bodykit anywhere else?

get it from ejoputrajaya
u can find it from the previous page