i did bank loans, car registration number, puspakom, jpj myself and some part with the SA andgot my car within 2 weeks.

got my car pm 19th July, and went to banting, cameron highland, ipoh and back to KL. Did my 1k service yesterday.

overall experience is 5 star like how the safety rating from euro ncap, solid feel and cornering is stable.

The Dynamax AWD system works very well which make going up from Tapah to Cameron highland a fun drive, and no one vomited. Tested the AWD on demand as well and distributed power to all wheel evenly and climbing a 45 degree slope easily. Downhill 45 degree with the DBC, you can just let go the brake and concentrate on the steering, it helps you to maintain a slow speed until to the end of the slope. The HAC works well when stop and go on a slope, when you let go your brake, it prevent it from rolling backward for 1 or 2 second and allowed your foot to switch over to the accelerator and move forward.

Sound proofing is good especially at the firewall area. I did a test drive on Tucson and even it is having the same engine, you can notice the noise level from the engine and external traffic is much more lower on the sportage. The CVVT keep the engine vibration limited and you won't feel any shake on your steering wheel when the gear is on D position.

I used to owned a accord 2.4 (current model) and notice the Sportage has a better built quality, at least when i went over pot holes, it feel solid and not a loud banging sound in the accord, not sure if got to do with the locally built quality and comparing to a CBU.

The only negative part that i have is the rear compartment space is not large enough but this is due the kindness of KIA giving us a actual 18" spare rims. Second is the fuel, i haven't get anything to shout yet but will see after my 1K service. The third is that, it would be great if we get the 2.4 liter engine instead of the 2.0, no thanks to the road tax system. The 2.0 will give you a smooth ride and power to over take but going up a 45 degree, could use some additional torque.

Did anyone notice that the brake light on the tailgate doesn't light up, even i turn on the lights of pressing on the brake but i notice that those in korea and USA has lights on it.

Does our version different?

How is the PPS work?

Thanks, looking forward to read your post on the PPS

i notice the emblem as well, the SA told me it cost about RM300 for a set of it.

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Added on July 30, 2011, 10:09 amThanks, the DIY looks easy. Wonder why can't they just make it standard for all. Always make it difficult for us.

The LED version look nice. Did you notice that they have the slotted rotors as well? that looks cool.

This post has been edited by sakakida: Jul 30 2011, 10:09 AM

Hi Shorty,

can you PM me the price for the carpet? and how much is one piece for the rear storage space?

LIKE! can you PM me the PPS pricing and how long it takes?

This post has been edited by sakakida: Jul 30 2011, 01:29 PM

the grill looks wicked... wonder how we can import it.
both car polish work very nice and make the black stand out.
i think both car has been lowered?

This post has been edited by sakakida: Jul 30 2011, 02:54 PM

just filled up my tank and RM90 i only manage to get 360km with 60% highway and the rest in the city.

i was hoping that i can do better then that. i use Shell since the first tank.

The AWD will be disable if speed running over 60km/h and only running on front wheel, so the AWD shouldn't be the factor.

i see from the display i am doing about 11L/100KM. I have been very polite with throttle and driving smooth and thought driving on the highway would allowed higher distance. anyone can share their millage?

Hopefully, now got to wait for another 10k for my 2nd service. Hope everyone can share their fuel usage and have some comparison.

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Added on July 31, 2011, 11:07 pmIf the system is the same with all the region then we have the AWD system call Dynamax which constantly monitor the moving condition and it will be permanently off when hit above 50 or 60km/h (not sure if the mark at the speedo meter referring to that) there is no actual document on that but saw a video which show how it works.

here is the link to the video

http://youtu.be/j6q37mnJpu0

Just read the manual, it just mention that it will be on Auto mode and a button for on demand.

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Added on July 31, 2011, 11:40 pmNice! both car also shinning shinning and the forte looks like a very new car.

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i am still trying to find more information on the system but seem not much available. The SA told me when he went for the sportage training that being told that the system will be disable after that speed as it consider that you on a stable road condition so switching to 2 wheels drive to safe fuel but i need to find more information on that.

maybe can plan one and see how many respond..

anyone have any mileage testing for city driving?
i did a city driving testing and i only got 260km to 41liter of petrol which is about RM80

i am wondering if there is any problem with my car as i have been very gentle with my pedal.

bro, it is after first service and i already have run 2000km.
so i am wondering if everyone having near same distance to a full tank.

i was using 95 for my first few tank then switch to 97 and on my second tank now.

full tank of 97 and drove down to ipoh and did some city driving, 300km 35 liter

does that means 97 do better km then 95? but city driving haven't manage to get another accurate comparison with the 260km for 41liter that i did.

i took the show unit from that branch lol

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Added on August 21, 2011, 2:18 ami didn't do any rapid acceleration but did smell the salon perming type of smell once.

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Added on August 26, 2011, 4:01 pm
Any discounts given for show unit?

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nope, given nothing but i got the car in 2 weeks and did the loans and jpj myself if not then need to wait very long time.

my first modification... un-bling my wheels LoL
what do you guy think?

will try to do that, worried there is a limited on the file size can upload

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Added on August 29, 2011, 7:12 pmabout there, if i do one full tank of very short distance drive then i get 16/100km but if mixture then in the range of 13/100km

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Added on August 29, 2011, 7:13 pmit is a CF stickers, cut it out and stick on it.

This post has been edited by sakakida: Aug 29 2011, 07:13 PM

here is the closer look into the rims