Dear Forte owners
I had finally decided for forte 1.6 SX and booked my car today with Vincent at Serdang Raya. Indeed, he is very well informed for the car and he will tried his best to deliver my car before my birthday which is on the 21 March. haha..

This guy service also very good, I got my 1.6sx from him last year. I would say he is a responsible person and he listen to the customers.

Finally got my car from Vincent as what he promised,
The whole process took less than 2 weeks,
He even treat me for a drink & share his sales story to me this noon,
Overall I must say his service is good, not those "flower mouth" SA
And most important he delivered what he promise during booking.

And now... It's my moment to get speechless with my new Forte! Hurray~~~~



Cheers

Hi all Forte owner,

I am considering a few cars at below or slightly above 85k car and Forte 1.6 SX is definitely under heavy consideration. Please do tell me what is your opinion on this car, the performance for a 1.6 SX and the maintenance cost involved ( servicing, FC, etc)?

bro,

maintenance list please refer here
http://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?act=Atta...post&id=2084344

comparison with other makes please refer here
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5011/549613...656a2a31c_b.jpg

all other info please refer 1st page at here
http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/1756352


since you ride a myvi before, please do not expect the FC will be the same. coz forte is under C segment car with heavy body and 17" rim.
my FC is considered good enough.. and heard the new FL will give good FC (improvement 10% more from 4 speed)

I'm also considering Forte, leaning more towards 2.0, how much difference between 1.6 & 2.0 in term of FC?

hi wan to ask...i've been checking with few Kia motor branches for 2days ago...some of them saying that 1.6sx can loan full.. some of them say only 1.6ex can loan full..some of them even saying that both model cant be loan full...any1 know 1.6sx model can loan full or not ? coz im looking for full loan..WHY ? coz i need to prepare my cash to pay off my current car outstanding owing to the bank (due to trade in value lower )...tats y not afford for downpayment 10% for the new forte .. pls advice =(

If you are taking 1.6EX then i believe can, SA will be able to mark up the price and apply for the loan using 1.6SX model.
Full loan usually needs to have 2 variants of spec within the same engine capacity...

yes. can apply but still have to fork out few K. in the region 1K ~ 2K.
personal experience in applying full loan for EX variant. loan apply for SX.

81800K; 10% downpayment = 8200
loan applied = 81800K - 8200 = 73600

previous EX price = 75800

so you've to fork out; 75800 - 73600 = rm2200


i use previous price.. to reflect current FL price.. calculate yourself

what i mean is SX 1.6..not EX...i've ask vincent and another SA from setapak branch..both of them said can apply full loan for SX...i jus wonder is that possible

now SX 6speed is 85,800 instead of 81,800

This post has been edited by sam0919: Mar 13 2011, 06:59 PM

last time i also asked the same thing. i want SX with full loan. the answer is NO. i dunno lah if now can.
but last time cannot. coz the engine capacity must be the same. easy for them to change the undertaking letter with the bank once loan approved

This post has been edited by Taipan052: Mar 13 2011, 07:03 PM

i see..im not sure..its my first time to upgrade to new car...previous was buying second hand car...hope everything can go smooth and can enjoy my new forte. tmr going to meet vincent..hope he can bring me the good news lah...

if indeed you could apply full loan for SX, share with us here lah.

the time u purchased is year 2009? any owner here just apply loan for last 2 months? would like to know whether d sx 1.6 really can get full loan or not

ur old car still under financing? and try to get second loan for forte?

most likely difficult if total loan exceed 30-40% of your income...

more difficult if you have house mortgage.. maybe need guarantor

no house mortgage..income about 4.5k per month..thats why need trade in my old car..+ top up the amount that owing to the bank...

4.5k a month is nothing..... If you stay in KL....

bro i never mention that 4.5k mean alot for me. i heard that full loan need 4k and above so i hope that im qualified.

What I mean is, don't let car loan installments be a burden to you.

ya..im thinking to getting staff loan if 100% loan failed..qualified loan is 24x of salary...4% interest but daily rest..coz im not staying in this company long..so tats y dun wan take staff loan..if resign..car loan interest will direct increase to more than 4 % + flat rate