Hi I am thinking to get a MPV, so i am thinking of NAZA RIA while i think it is big enough for family.
Does this MPV is good or not ? Do not know which year is best?

Thanks for advance.

good in the sense its value for money and its comfortableness. Mine was 2004 model (CBU) and disposed off in 2009. No problem within that 5 years, maybe I was lucky as it was a CBU. However, petrol consumption is heavy, around RM 0.33 per km town driving

Dude you change from Ria to Myvi?

I had the original Kia Carnival year 2002 fully CBU and cost over RM 170k. After 6 years, got only RM 30k after trade in with Honda for Accord 2.0 5-speed auto.

This MPV has lousy FC, RM 120 gets u 400km max. Very slow when going up to Genting Highlands as engine always above 4000rpm.

If weekend car, not too bad. Comfortable and nice to drive.

Road tax also expensive, over RM 700+ and spare parts is expensive.

Naza Ria uses an old engine and gearbox (from a 1999 Kia Carnival) which can be problematic later. Only the original Kia Carnival (2002 only) used a newer engine and gearbox. Get the original if possible.

you mean you lost RM170k - 30k = RM140k ????

Yeah... that's why I will never ever buy a Korean again!

New Sonata YF is tempting though... but no, must resist the dark side!

my mum 7years old naza ria still doing great. beside aircond problem lately. need to change the tank.

that's sucks man.

But of course, Sonata YF is just too beautiful...

holy crap

rugi so much.... if i were u i'll keep my car and not gonna sell it. even it becomes scrap metal.

I hate to share "friends" stories but I hope you don't make the same mistake by owning this MPV.

Owner Doctor - Sold off cause too much of problem and maintenance too high.

Pharmacy Outlet Owner - Sold off his Ria and swtich to Estima, reason being problematic and high fuel consumption.

But for Family and comfort it's thumbs up.

2 things that might change my mind on YF.

I want the 2.0T currently available in Korea and US.

And lastly, paddle shifters.

i'll probably do the same too... but u never know what you will feel during that time..

Paddle shift should have gua since Forte also got paddle shift..hehe

wuhaha... 2005 year sonata rm130k++ trade in to toyota camry = rm20k in 2010year. 5 years only rm110k gg

why would u buy sonata for 130k in the first place?

hehe... not me.. my ex-boss... i also duno y he choose tat car.

well, actually i am thinking off this car because it is cheap for me to get as now the price of the car is a value buy. By the way how do i know it is CBU unit? From which yr?

Wah 0.33 per km is damm high

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Added on February 24, 2011, 6:21 pmoh i see. Thanks

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Added on February 24, 2011, 6:23 pmThanks for your info. May i know that in which way you are saying the maintenance is too high? The engine parts or body parts?

By the way was told by many people saying that high fuel consumption but it is very powerful. It this is true?

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Added on February 24, 2011, 6:25 pmoh this is great. May i know does the parts easy to find or get?

This post has been edited by sfotsy: Feb 24 2011, 06:25 PM

The 2.5L V6 is a lazy engine but at over 160hp, not too bad... still can push 160kph with 7 adults and 3 large bags on the NKVE to Ipoh.

You can't get anymore the new Naza Ria. The last batch was sold at RM67k inclusive of insurance.

Managed to get one of the last few units. We trade in our old 2004 ria for the new one because it was so cheap. We did not have any problems with the old Ria.

If the engine craps out, u can dump either a VQ30 from Nissan or 6A13 from Mitsubishi.

I think that's one of the biggest advantages of the Naza Ria today. Mudah.my shows a 2008 model for as low as RM45-50k only. Cheap for a 7-seater car to ferry kids to school. I don't care so much about the fuel costs since I won't be travelling far with it.