KIA is the brand name like TOYOTA, NISSAN , HONDA.. and the NAZA is a company that bring in this brand into Malaysia.. Can you get it buddy?

hi to all bro.
just would like to check with your whether the servicing cost of 2.0 same with 1.6?
or does it big difference?
anyone has the price list?
thanks!

U gonna regret changing to this 912, i have used this 215/45/18 size, its horrible, should have spend a bit more for PS3 at least

have anyone change the type +rim from 17 inch to 16? how the spare tyre?

My one week old Forte started to squeak already, it comes from the dashboard

Buddy, you can send back your car to SC.. Have some part inside the dashboard din't lock well..

It looks like recent forte owners are having tis issues. There are quite a number of owners raise up tis issue in myforteclub forum. It makes me real worries of the qc of assembly here. Forte might be one of my new ride few more mths later. Just waiting avante to be launch n do a comparison between tis two models in term of price, features n quality.

thanks bro. where did u change ur tyre?

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at Klang Hin Leong tyre services.

fren, why you said so? what's the problem u faced when u used 912, mind to share? But from tyre review that i read is quite ok for ZE912 provided is cheaper than others (<rm300). of coz cant compare with PS3, but price is exp (>rm450).

This post has been edited by behkokhong: Jun 5 2011, 01:24 PM

TQ..

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Added on June 5, 2011, 1:34 pmgreat TQ...where is your place(shop) what are u offering?
Serious buyer

This post has been edited by indyboleh: Jun 5 2011, 01:34 PM

How do you guys take care of your leather seats? Any product to recommend? Is it just me or it feels like the Silverstone tire on new Forte is a little more quieter?

Is the windscreen of Forte really a little greenish after tint? My tint shop says Forte windscreen has sort of green hue, that's why after tinting it looks a little green!

Thanks, I'll go and have it checked on my 1K service. Only if it's a simple fix though, I don't want them to dismantle the dashboard and introduce a new one. The sound seems like it has gone away today. Probably because it's raining and cooler today?

Anyway, my SA promises me emblem, full tank, steering lock, tint voucher (useless), smart tag. But I only got the full tank. Excuses:

Steering lock / emblem - No stock right now, and no money to buy yet. Wait till his salary come out.
Smart tag - He said now that, only if I buy the body kit with him.

Do you guys to choose which insurance to buy? My SA simply get RHB Insurance, and does not even have 24/7 road assistance service.

Make sure you go for a test drive before deciding.

This post has been edited by Underhill: Jun 5 2011, 03:26 PM

den u hav to pray they not end up like naza citra from kia carens...

i went to test drive 1.6 and 2.0 yesterday.
I am not sure it's the 1.6 unit has some prob with the transmission or 1.6 is really that underpower, it feels really not responsive... When pressed, it seems unwilling, and reluctant to drop gear to pickup.

Then in 2.0, it feels so much better, and it will keep drop gear to pick up when i pressed a lil harder. What's the unit of measurement for the fuel consumption reading on the meter? coz i saw it shot up from 15 (or 0.15) to 17(or 0.17) after test drive. Although 1.6 remain about the same at about 9(or 0.9)

In a greater dilemma after test drive. 2.0 is far fetch for me, but 1.6 seems not enough umph...

you actually have two options for the 1.6 -> either use the paddle shifters to downshift manually which is estremely easy and fun to do or if you actually press harder on the accelerator it will drop a gear (unless you're already at a pretty decent speed say 120km/h. I usually use the paddle shifters if i want to have a really good pickup (i'm on 1.6 sx btw). The car doesnt seem to know when to drop a gear that well sometimes but i dont really find that to be an issue since there's shiftronic mode with paddle shifters to play with.

One thing i would like to confirm is whether the paddle shift would work in D mode? Coz i try to down shift with that, but i feel it din down shift at all...

for 1.6, the paddle shifter works only if you move the shift lever to the right side (shiftronic mode) but for 2.0, you can use it in both D mode or shiftronic mode (when the lever is moved to the right). I guess its something special for 2.0 owners (additional feature). Not too big an issue actually even to shift it to the right, you dont even need to press the shift lever button, just push it to the right and you're in shiftronic mode. Want to shift back to D mode? just push it back to the left. Simple as that. Sounds easy right? It is that simple

sounds like bmw gear knob.. lol..

2.0 laaa... forte body berat maaa...

strange, my uncle in KL drove my car throughout the days when i in KL yesterday(whole day) and today morning..and never complain of underpower...he said my car feels heavy, and is the right choice i get 1.6, which makes him feels much more confident in highway cruise..in the other hand, his daughter bought the Hyundai Avante X20 2.0....he feels that car is very light, although pickup speed easily, but he's not confident in it during highway cruise, my 1.6SX feels for him wins over X20's 2.0.....yet mine is old batch, 4speeder...not 6speeder...

Depends on how deep your wallet is.

Can't really comment on the 1.6L as it's not available in Australia, but the 2.0L is more than adequate for daily driving. The old 4 speed autobox does limit the accelerating potential due to its long ratios, but once you familiarise yourself with the revs you'll learn how to keep the engine within its powerband.

The 2.0L ThetaII, together with the Lancer's engine, is the most powerful engine on paper among the C-segment, but it doesn't really translate to real life performance. The 3's and Civic's engine produce lower numbers yet they are equally as quick off the line, no thanks to our Forte's gear box and late-peaking torque curve. The new 6 speed box should improve on this with shorter ratios, and numberswise it does seem to improve the century sprint by 1 second. Nevertheless, whether it really makes a significant, noticeable improvement in real-life situations remains a subjective opinion.

Peak torque comes in at 4200rpm and to maintain the acceleration you'll often need to keep the revs above 3000, which results in higher noise levels and of course, FC.

Don't be bothered about the FC reading shown on the computer - it depends on when it calculates it. If you reset it and recalculate while you're cruising on highways, you'll easily get 6-7L/100km. On average the 2.0L drinks 9-10L/100km for a mixed range, around 6-7 for frequent long-distance highway drives; but if you're constantly stuck in jams don't be surprised if it reaches 12.

At the end of the day, it goes back to how much does your wallet carry. If you can afford the higher selling price, costlier road tax, greater FC, go for the 2.0L. Otherwise the 1.6L should suffice - most of the 1.6L owners here are satisfied with the performance, although it's still worth mentioning that the Forte is not a sports car so don't expect kidney punching-accelerations.

This post has been edited by StarGhazzer: Jun 6 2011, 05:01 AM

Very good & fair explanation bro...