hahaha, I laughed out loud...well said...well said indeed

LoL... So many butthurts in this tered~

I think it is now not proton vs Kia but Mitsu vs Kia.
Ok pirated Mistu from proton.
Of course I like the pirated Mitsu.

do all of u own both cars to compare? funny la~ bashing other cars with no true experience owning both cars... where has TS gone to?? bought the cars oredi?

ts went missing without a conclusion or his opinion

i think jz another flamebait thread for fanboys

He just watching everyone here bashing each other so he can enjoy the show. Pls show ur face and close the thread. There are too, too many threads like this here.

What you like, you choose and buy it.

I used to open Savvy vs Myvi topi.

In the end, all the truth and facts are already on the net in carsurvey.org, paultan.org, fastmotoring.com, zerotohundred.com etc....

Just read and make your own descision...

(i bought the savvy )

soon u will be fired too

lets prepare some pop corn

i got some Root Beer...want some bro? lol. damn, i so wished i am a fanboi so i could join in the fight...disqualified. ish....

inspira of coz..
putting mitsubishi badge then ppl will not recognize it anymore

Trolllllllll...

problem every time want to test drive proton car, they say need pay deposit...crazy protong sales person..

Haa? really arr? Which showroom you went? I went to Jln Ampng -- very good SA there! Last time I went there when I want to see the Inspira, test drive Persona and Exora previous week - at the end I didnt buy any ~ but the SA still friendly person!

wow, i am away for a day and so many responses from you all...

thank you, thank you for giving me your own thoughts...some are constructives, some based on personal experiences, and etc..

actually i do agree with some of the points, eg.

Kia engines makan minyak - YES, but i think that was last time. few of my friends driving new Kia models now and it's pretty ok (maybe not as FC saving like Toyota, but really much better compare to last time.

Proton material sux - YES, but i think since the new CEO comes over (from perodua), slowly and gradually the quality is improving, though i know it wont happen overnight. but the efforts are there. And if compare to Inspira now, besides the interior difference, i think majority are the same with Lancer right?

So, like most of you all said, everything got pros and cons. The one that I'm having 2nd though now is that Proton after sales services still bad (i know because my family stil drives proton cars), but I heard Kia after sales service not alot better than proton either...and kia resell value is lower and proton?

Pls dont bash me if my facts are wrong, but these are the things that i observe and hear myself, without much concrete proof.
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Anyhow, like most of you all said, test drive myself and then determine it later...i agree to this point. and i'll definately go try it out later. before that, let me ask you all few more questions.

My criteria of owning a new car are :-

Comfort driving - whether it's City or highway, and usually 2-5 people in my car most of the time (family). If drive highway at 110km/h, usually my existing proton/perodua will give some noise outside, so, a quiet car and comfort will be good.
Good FC - well, petrol price increasing worldwide, we'll never know when is the next hike. I'm considering between Forte 1.6 and Inspira 1.8.
Good resell value - I'll only sell my car after 5-7 years of driving, not the type that change my car periodically.
Speed, good pickup, sporty, not really my main criteria, but good to have if any.

So if based on the criteria above, which is betta?

smart one choose inspira. stupid one choose fortek

Hi, I'm a Forte owner, have tested Inspira.
Comfort wise, Forte wins with its spaciousness. also a note on the driver's left arm rest - your left arm can rest comfortably in Forte whereas in Inspira, it us too low and way too far from the gear knob.
FC wise, for city driving, Forte is clocking at 9-10L/100km whereas Inspira is 14L/100km. This can be not accurate though since the Inspira is still very new.
RV, Inspira seems more promising but dont discount Forte's potential since KIA has improved alot with their recent new models.

Haha I wouldn't want to stop beside a lancer at a traffic light if I'm driving an inspira..forte 2.0 is nice more safety features! Six airbags and traction control..

This post has been edited by seanoys: Nov 16 2010, 10:59 PM

You beat me to this post. I am suprised that Proton 2.0 did not offer Traction control and at least 6 airbags given that it enjoys local protection. I don't see what is the point of having auto rain and light sensor. To me the best buy is the 1.8 Inspira.

Forte is wider than the Inspira but shorter. I suppose looks is a subjective area.

smart one choose inspira, Forte really leave ppl SPEECHLESS
wat can u say?

i would say, smart 1 will be the 1 not so smart ones.....

it says SMART....which can be following :
not SMART at all, SMART abit, not so SMART one, SMART person, SMARTer abit, very SMART

i think Inspira will be in SMART abit or not so SMART one tab...

This post has been edited by XionCity: Nov 17 2010, 12:29 AM

If you're not worried about pickup, then the Forte might be better. I warn though. Went to test drive the Forte, and immediately the SA couldn't open the door properly (spoilt). Next I fiddled with the aircon vents and noticed one vane was not moving... (spoilt). If the test drive car is already in this condition, the many extra "toys" of the forte now seem like a liability. No idea which part will spoil next. Check out the Forte forum, and you already find problems with the start button. It will be VERY annoying if that happens on a Monday morning when you need to get to work on time. I have no comments on the Inspira's reliability, since it's new. Could be worse, could be better... but my bets are, Inspira parts will be abundant and cheap to replace eventually. Can't say the same for the Forte. If you are only after comfort level and noise levels, a test drive will be very beneficial in determining your choice.




Lame. The least you could say was "Proton was being sarcastic". Adding words to a text changes it's context, which is what you are doing. I can also say the Forte left me speechless with its horrid response to throttle taps, delay in bringing on the power when I stomped the pedal, speechless at the malfunctioning "features". Really speechless... but this is just an example... I'm not speechless... In fact, I expect things to break down aha. Just showing you how lame your attempt is.

This post has been edited by RahXeph0n: Nov 17 2010, 01:11 AM