Hi taipan, I'm also interested in getting forte so hope you dun mind me reply this msg also ... Juz wondering where to change the camber nut and how much is it ?

For those of u looking for test drive the new forte 2.0 .... you can go to the branch at bangsar ... i was juz there in the afternoon testing it ... orgasmic i'd say The rear camera is super neat !

1 thing though ... i gave my IC and driving license without saying anything .. and also signed the test drive paper ... nothing wrong right ? It's juz a test drive procedure right ? I read the paper before i sign and i'm sure it's just a test drive declaration thing ... but now after i come back only i remember i didn't actually fill out the form lolz ... juz sign oni .. they can't do anything with it right ? and also photocopy of my ic and license =/

Nah don't worry..it's the test drive procedure..too excited already huh! Hahaha

Wooo, the new 2.0 should be awesome!

just a test drive ... branch need to verify whether you have valid license for test drive

if booking you need to place booking fees d .

so far I have not change the chamber nut... got use to it d .. anyhow if intend to change most of FORTE member went to 3rd party adjustment shhhh ....

no upcoming TT?

Bro how do you find the power of the 2.0?

u organize we go. huhuhu

I am using Chartis ...

besides my mom is the agent I like the break down service - road ranger .. so far so good never did use on FORTE but other vehicle at home had very good experience using the service.

even battery down they will also come

Go to sc and ask them to replace your brake switch..mine also got this problem.. after change the brake switch so far soo good...

uniasia is good, based on my previous experience, in term of respond time.

but about towing service, i think almost any insurance company their policy almost the same, uniasia also have limit in tow service

how much is 3rd party adjustment ? i mean i wanna know if it's too big of a problem onot oni =/ you say u get used to it means what ? to drive the car straight u need to tilt ur steering a little to the right side everytime ? that's not very nice right haha

well i'm not a car pro or anything la .. i've only drove waja and x-trail before. Well the forte 2.0 is like unbelievable !! The pick up is good .. can't test any fast speed stuff coz he only let me drive small road =.= I'm very impressed with

1) Push button start up (haha jakun)
2) Rear view camera .. very realistic
3) F1 style manual shift
4) Many buttons on the steering
5) Spacious boot
6) Leather seat seems good ..

I guess u're getting more than what you pay for ... but of coz like everyone says .. it's cheap coz it's KIA .. I really hope to get some honest feedback from forummers here regarding this machine .. how bad is it ? Coz nowadays i heard toyota and honda also having alot of problem themselves so what so great about those cars ? This car is jam packed with awesome features which i think probably camry/accord also dun have ..

It's almost impossible for me to go tru hundred over pages but I did scan through most of it and it seems there's 2 main problem which is the sound problem and allignment problem ? Both of this can be solved easily right ? Any other major problem like engine problem or window problem or brake problem ? =/

This post has been edited by GymBoi: Feb 1 2011, 10:05 PM

the tilting is really minimal probably 1-5 degree ? will notice much more in highway especially the drainage is over the left side

some of the defects face by user:
1) rattling sound from seat belt
2) squeaking sound from seat
3) left swirve
4) start failure due to sensor located at break level (secluded)
5) Engine high rev during initial start (secluded)
6) Fuel Cap unable to open due to insufficient tension (secluded) - I kena fix @ SC
7) window rattling sound on high speed (secluded or upon personnel opinion)

just take note on such issue , other than that no major issue at the moment except one 1.6 with engine failure (able to move but only 3 working piston) - issue solve

Besides this, things to take note were like major replacement parts require to wait up to 1-2 months

Oneshift review on 6-speed Forte 1.6SX

me too. replaced break switch which the SC refuse to change for me at first..

really? by the way they only insured 73k for 1.6sx (1year) of mine.. worth kah?
Kurnia insured 78k which im using now... deal all please comment which one is better?

this scares me.. what if the warranty peirod over d?? do you know how much is the breakswitch?

Guys, wat r the sizes of our wipers?

Thanks for the info . I do own a kia and had a pretty lousy experience from their SC. The last time I visited them (which is around 3 years ago) is due to frequent stalling. As the warranty is over, I believe they didn't bother to diagnose the prob and insist that changing the entire gearbox is necessary. The technician even suggest that I should bring it to his workshop to get it fixed (which I guess is the reason y he insist that the gearbox is faulty). Not satisfy with the diagnose given, I took it to another workshop for analysis and they said only some maintenance is needed (don't remember what though) and the car still working fine till today.

My major concern is that the forte is equip with so many technology, their services is equally as important as I fear that other workshop may not have the technology to fix some of the more technical problem and from what I heard so far and read from this forum. I'm not very confident with their services and expertise.

I've also been following this forum for quite a while and found out that there's quite a lot of complain on the push start as well.

Is there any forte owners from Penang?? Mind telling me ur experience and also the SC here.

20 24.. Xion what's our headlight again? H7?

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Added on February 2, 2011, 12:11 pm20 24.. Xion what's our headlight again? H7?

This post has been edited by seanoys: Feb 2 2011, 12:11 PM

low beam = H7, high beam = H1

This is a good read. Cant wait for it to be launched.

http://paultan.org/2011/02/02/kia-optima-2...from-australia/

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