anyone here knows what would be the cost if i want to repaint a silver forte to white color at kia SC?

I'm planning to get a car (most likely Forte 1.6 or 2.0) before CNY (in January 2012 )

Like to get some opinion on purchasing a car in last quarter of the year.

Pros:
- There are some quite attractive offerings now (check myforteclub )
- Much much better chance to get the car before CNY

Cons:
- The car will be one year old in the next 2 months.
I'm purchasing the car with no trade-in. So the concern of servicing the installment for current car does not exist.

What do you think?
I'm still torn apart in selecting 1.6 or 2.0.

What shared by gregy is really what been playing in my head EVERYDAY now! 


If I'm going for 2.0, I will need to fork out around RM3.5k - RM4k extra every year. This amount of money is not small and could contribute to other more important stuffs (like new house expenses)... and not so important stuffs (like going for annual trips )

With 2.0, I get more power (fun factor), better safety measurements (other additional features not really that matter to me). But, I will get higher FC, higher commitment in servicing the loan, etc.

Anyway, for me, leather seat is a must. So if I am really going for 1.6, I will surely get it wrapped with leather. The SC has quoted me extra RM2K and can be bundled in the car loan. I think it's slightly more expensive though.

Hi bro, I've also been mulling the idea of 16" wheels. One of my favs is the Enkei RPF-1. Some may not like it due to its short spokes but it has the looks of a serious performance wheel, plus it weighs very little, one of the most lightweight wheels you can find today. Costs a bomb though lol... There's also another 16" that I quite like, but very rare. The original 16" on the first batch of Honda Civic 2.0S. They are much nicer than the ones on the Civic 1.8. Very hard to find second hand in tyre shops.

If you like to change rims often you might want to consider Advanti also as they are quite light and affordable, but I dunno if they can last. However, if you go for 205-55-16 there should be more than enough rubber to cushion the impact and protect your wheels.

Actually, I've been trying to get some info on the "tyre to rim ratio" performance issue. Tyre weight makes up more than half the total weight of the wheel. A 215-45-17 tyre weighs around 10kg thereabouts while a 205-50-16 might be slightly more at 10.5kg or so. I was initially worried that the added weight of the higher profile 16" tyre would actually hurt performance as most of the tyre's weight is concentrated at the outermost part of the wheel's rotational axis.

Then that got me thinking, the closer you can bring rotational mass towards the axis (hub) the easier the wheel can turn. By switching over to 16s, you will in effect bring the rim closer to the centre (the heaviest part of the rim is the rim barrel itself and not the spokes/hub part) thus freeing up more horsies. Not to mention that 16" are generally about 1-2kg lighter than 17" (the same model of rim). Another small factor influencing pickup is tyre patch as a 205 tyre would have a smaller contact patch than a 215.

However, by reducing rim size (and reducing contact patch size) you are also increasing sidewall height which will compromise cornering ability. To this end, it would be advisable to select a tyre with a strong sidewall so as to minimize flexing during cornering.

I'm not so good with tyres so better for you to consult a tyre sifu

Around RM1500-RM2000, depends on quality of the color n paint....

btw, i dunno wat 2 do with my ride now...some1 vandalized last nite

I am in the same situation as you.
1) dont know want to get the car now or wait jan 2012
2) havent decide 2.0sx or 1.6sx

However, i still waiting for good bonus news from my company .. hehe

I saw a forte SX Year 2010 selling at RM 65,000. Worth it or not?? How's the FC and the power of the car?? Was looking at forte on mudah.my. Issit possible to get RM 600 or slightly higher (RM700) for monthly installment?

I saw a forte SX Year 2010 selling at RM 65,000. Was looking at forte on mudah.my

aik mana ada, tak nampak punggg... semua 70k je... EX kot...

aik mana ada, tak nampak punggg... semua 70k je... EX kot...

Aiyo, why wait till 2012.
I just approve by loan and sign agreement this morning. Lol.
Since kia have low second hand value.
I don't think I'm gonna sell it. Not really care about that one year.
Most important is, I do not intend to wait.
"Wait" will make me stress, tired, no energy to work and faint.
I just make up my mind in one week then straight buy it lo. LoL!!!

1.6 sx white. Will be releasing next week.
Getting from K.S. Loh from Serdang jaya.
Very good dealer.

Coming into New member over here ^^.

Adding on to this 2011 vs 2012 question, how do we count when the date starts? Car registration date?

Car manufacturing year 

Meaning, there's no sure-fire way of guaranteeing we'll get a 2012 car when bought in Jan 2012?