Actually the one that so impress with the 2 DIN head unit & the VG sharkfin antenna was their (SC) technicians & supervisors themself. Asking me how i get it, where to install, how much & etc. They said many customers asking them about both items & whether they can supply it. I said to them, please join our resourceful club to gain the info..promote MFC beb

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Added on December 4, 2010, 9:20 pmAgreed. I was about to say the same facts actually.

p/s : is it Tuscon or Tucson? Lol...

This post has been edited by izputra: Dec 4 2010, 09:20 PM

Paddle Shift = NO
Push Start Button = YES

Aiyahh..me also salah read la..i thought he refered to the 2.0SX Forte sedan..not the Koup Anyway, specs for Koup still yet to be confirmed right?

Though i drive the 2.0 Forte, but several time i test driven the 1.6SX..as for me, the term 'very sluggish' for the 1.6SX is not that accurate. I would say that the pull is just enough to drag the heavy body & 17" rims. If my memory still serves me right, the Forte 1.6SX acceleration are as good as my previous Waja 1.6 (A). So i consider that as acceptable.

Anyway..sluggish is quite a subjective measures..if compared to your less than 1 ton Vios with 14" rims, of course for Forte 1.6SX u will feel sluggish. Even the 2.0 Forte cannot out sprint your 2003 Vios (so u might feel it sluggish too). Instead, if u compare it with the Kancil 660, then u will know which one is suitable to hold the word 'very sluggish'...

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Added on December 6, 2010, 10:45 am& perhaps in term of comfort also. Forte however wins in the other aspects..looks, price & luxury specs

This post has been edited by izputra: Dec 6 2010, 10:45 AM

Yaa..more than 10s for 0-100 timing. Anyhow, i dont take that split second different in acceleration time as a serious matter as what matter to me (when buying the 2.0 Forte) are the 6 airbags + cruise control + extra 'kick'. I'm driving like uncle anyway

Nope..i dont have the intention to try it. I'm a 'tame' driver, dont have that spirited driver characteristics to test it out..sorry. Comparing to the 1.6SX, of course the 2.0 will give u a more lively car..feel lighter + extra 'kick' to overtake. To say whether got big difference between those 2 cars, it is quite subjective i must say coz my 'big difference' might be not the same as your 'big difference'. So the best solution is to test both cars by yourself. Since that there's no 2.0 test drive car, kindly join our TT to test drive one. Perhaps u can test drive my car also

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Added on December 6, 2010, 11:24 amFor mixed driving, should be able to reach 500km/tank with ease subjected to your right foot

This post has been edited by izputra: Dec 6 2010, 11:24 AM

I think it should not be a problem. It is understandable that "NAZA Forte = KIA Forte" anyway. As long as your car chassis & engine no are accurate, it shouldn't be any claiming problem later on.

Good suggestion from cm98..but as always, it is hard for many to resist the Forte temptation..right bro hbh60?

This post has been edited by izputra: Dec 6 2010, 05:04 PM

All other temptations will also gone when time goes by...

Well..hehe

Yupp..as what bro Taipan said, classy & also looks like a more expensive car. Put a sharkfin, it looks even more better..hehe. It also easy to maintain & dirts are not clearly visible. Moral of the story..when buying forte, choose metal bronze..lol

Same in term of name..but the Forte uses single CVVT Theta II instead of dual CVVT in the Tucson. That explains the extra HP & torque that Tucson has...

The resale value of a car are base on the manufacturing date, not registering date. So, delaying the delivery date to early January will not do any good to the resale value as the car is still a 2010 manufactured car. Unless u buy a car probably on Mac or April to get the 2011 manufactured car

Ask yourself first whether u really need a car now? Or is it worth to wait for several months for a better specced car (with extra price) & better resale value?

Unlucky day for me today My Forte got banged by the Iswara from behind tonight. It somehow does not happen at the ever busy KL road, but unluckily it happened at the relaxing rural road of Kedah The impact sounds quite loud..i thought 'habislah my Forte butt'. Luckily only the rear bumper kena & the reverse sensors. Most of the bumper are still intact with minor crack & misalignment with the main body.

The Iswara however is even worst. Front bumper jatuh, bonnet kemek, both headlight and turning light pecah & worst of all the engine died & cannot be started.

I can conlude from this unfortunate event that the Forte butt is strong enough to absorb the rear impact with minimal damage (low speed impact). But somehow to my own judgement, the whole bumper still need to be replaced & all 4 reverse sensors need to be tested for any malfunctioning.

P/S: Bro Xion, could u help me out? I plan to send my car to Alor Setar SC for repair works.

This post has been edited by izputra: Dec 24 2010, 11:14 PM

I will post the pics later today...

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Added on December 25, 2010, 8:00 amFirst of all Happy xmas

By cash. It is so much appreciated if u could get some info regarding spare part (rear bumper) & reverse sensors (if damaged) availability here at Alor Setar. & How long will they take to finish the repair jobs? Hopefully they can repair my car fast coz i need a car for daily commute.

TQ bro...

This post has been edited by izputra: Dec 25 2010, 08:03 AM

TQ 4 your suggestion. But since i'm not sure whether all 4 ultrasonic reverse sensors still functioning well or not, i think it is better to send my car to NAZA SC then...

Welcome to the club new Fortezens

Usually engine oil treatment are recommended for those who opted for mineral type of engine oil. Normally, no need to use it (engine oil treatment) if u use fully synthetic engine oil since u might ruin the fine blend of the fully synthetic oil or alter the oil specifications/characteristics. If (touch wood) the blend of the fully synthetic oil & oil treatment produce some sort of foam inside your engine..there is a high risk of damaging your engine..almost no protection at all.

This post has been edited by izputra: Jan 3 2011, 08:57 AM

bro..u misunderstood his statement. He mentioned that he uses back the original tyres, so it means that he still uses the same rim size (17"). Only that he change the original & heavier 17" rims with other lighter 17" rims. In such a case, it should do good in term of FC & also no harm done to the speedometer reading

This post has been edited by izputra: Jan 3 2011, 03:36 PM