go for 2.0 variant...sure u wun regret....
get the best offer and best spec and the best price....only available in KIA Forte 2.0SX, test drive now, and start booking today!!..now came with 6 speed transmission and rear view mirror display(reverse), paddle shifter

I saw Hai-O emblem replaced Naza emblem. Why is that?

u DIY ?

Hai-O emblem..? the Kia emblem is it...? haha

my left side front door very hard to close smoothly .. need to rough a little then can close. anyone experience this? your advice?

and anyone know where i can buy car cover with a kain material?

This post has been edited by 6@9: Jun 26 2011, 12:51 PM

my rear left door also harder to close.
wondering if can be fix or not?

Only can check on the joints for any loosen nuts.... Sometimes(not always) alignment run because of this.... I could be wrong....

definitely go for 2.0.
i am 1 of the 2.0 owner and the performance is Amazing man
more value for money compare to 1.6 variant

Guys.I want to ask ur guys opinion about Forte 6 speed status, are Forte 6 speed assemble only doors like 4 speed or not.The status, must be confirm because many owner of 6 speed complaint about sound under the Dashboard(I use the 4 speed-no problem).See the picture above.


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Forte is now CKD in Gurun plant.

i visited the factory before, not really that big...anyhow its

CKD or CBU(for sure this will be better in terms of quality), most important are the QC before release to showroom....
CBU Forte = minimum problems
CKD Forte = some problems
Once again, Malaysian show the wolrd that, Malaysia Boleh.....

More important is, when we got such QC issues, the SC able to solve the problems, despite of have to waste time on SC....

only the earlier batches were CBU, later on CKD.

I'm 6 spd onwer, the sound is come from left hand side front window not the dashboard, sometime got sometime don't have ,,, when i lower the window a bit then the sound disappear......

problem with all the rattling sounds....is not about quality of the material, but the problem is the installation of the material, some how loose, lesser clips etc.
i saw my club member's 6spd forte, QA same as mine, but he too complaining rattling sounds...then i ald knw, is the installation problem from factory, is not as good as korean...same goes with workmanship...cnt b as gd as korean, definitely

Yes... agree with that.... is the noise is less noticeable, should'nt be a problem.. overall only the rattling sound which spoil the name of this car, other than that.. i would say is good....

problem is the installation in the factory, not the material's QA
i think that owner of kiafortesucks.com had mistaken...

Forgive him.... I'm sure we will act the same if we face the same problem....

Yes, I agree with Ur opinion bro.The problem is the fitting & the installation of the dashboard & engine of the 6speed at NAM factory at Gurun, kedah.What happen to the QC at NAM, why previous Forte 4 speed don't have this new problem.My forte 4 speed only have this problem above-my relative also have 4spd-no sound(only engine noise-tyre noise).

1.Horn not working when rain(rectify-claim warranty for new one)
2.Kumho tyre (1 only) bloating(kembung)-(banyak langgar lubang) (i also banyak langgar bump)
3.Steering go to the left (rectify at SC selayang)
4.Headlamp berkabus (when rain).
5.Start/Stop button - not function once, till today ok.

The owner of kiafortesucks.com said its KIA forte (internationally) defect because he cannot see any picture of dashboard installation at Forte(he already see that picture i attached).This will bad for Forte reputation at Malaysia man.NazaKia should do something(rely fast) if their want to make success of Forte in Malaysia.I hope KIA Motor recognize this problem & warn the NAZA.

This post has been edited by WEJ: Jun 27 2011, 12:39 PM

waa.. u visited its factory ar?