I dont think u understand what im trying to say. What i heard was the 2.3% interest rate from Maybank was for the Kia Optima. So the loan amount cannot be RM200K can it? But still unverified if Maybank is indeed offering such low rates.

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Added on March 5, 2012, 5:26 pmI dont think any customer will blast the radio at max.

This post has been edited by cybermaster98: Mar 5 2012, 05:26 PM

I know wat u mean. Spoke to someone fr maybank today n he told me its difficult. Based on 7yrs 100k, lowest can offer is mid to high 2.4%.

N yes its for the optima. I applied oredi maybe they r not keen to revise the rates.

anyone got their K5? how's FC? very curious to know...this car is tempting me alot~!!

[quote=cybermaster98,Mar 5 2012, 08:09 AM]
I would say the specs on the K5 beat out all the cars mentioned above. From your comments, you are looking at only cosmetic quality while the main draw of the Optima is its specs, interior space, exterior design & its price. The K5's quality may not be on par with the Japs for sure but its surely much better than all previous Korean makes.

If the Camry, Teana or Accord had the same specs the K5 had, their prices would be approx 170K for the 2.0L model. Thats a good 26K difference. I think the K5 is a good choice especially with its 5 yr unlimited mileage warranty.

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Added on March 5, 2012, 8:09 am


i didnt say other cars win in specs vs the K5. surely K5 have more gadgets than any of those cars. thats what worries me.

thing is,
cars like jetta, camry, u pay more than what u get
c4 u pay what u get, IMHO
K5 u pay less than what u get
in this capitalism world, when u pay less than what u get, then u should think twice.
my 2cents.

[quote=yazidsahak,Mar 5 2012, 09:27 PM]
[quote=cybermaster98,Mar 5 2012, 08:09 AM]
I would say the specs on the K5 beat out all the cars mentioned above. From your comments, you are looking at only cosmetic quality while the main draw of the Optima is its specs, interior space, exterior design & its price. The K5's quality may not be on par with the Japs for sure but its surely much better than all previous Korean makes.

If the Camry, Teana or Accord had the same specs the K5 had, their prices would be approx 170K for the 2.0L model. Thats a good 26K difference. I think the K5 is a good choice especially with its 5 yr unlimited mileage warranty.

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Added on March 5, 2012, 8:09 am
i didnt say other cars win in specs vs the K5. surely K5 have more gadgets than any of those cars. thats what worries me.

thing is,
cars like jetta, camry, u pay more than what u get
c4 u pay what u get, IMHO
K5 u pay less than what u get
in this capitalism world, when u pay less than what u get, then u should think twice.
my 2cents.

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How does Jetta, Camry falls under more than what u get, C4 pay what u get? What are these statements based on?

How would K5 be u pay less than what you get when it is supposed to be value for money?

Bro, I'm really curious how you came up with that logic.

basically for the price we pay, if we convert to the foreign currency where the same model is being sold on average the camry and jetta has about x10 more gadgets or passenger comforts or things like that

the k5 evenhtough convert liao is still expensive is almost 1 to 1 on equipment level in other countries, actually even exceeding US because the Infinity audio system is a USD2,000 option, where we get as standard.

that's what he means

Saw optima fr the first time today. Black. Looking good. Solid.

Buddy, what's the point of converting to foreign currency?

Of course, here in Bolehland everything is more expensive!

The top of the line Optima SX in the US only cost RM80K with a Turbo thrown in.

What is there to compare? Why the need to bring up the $2000 Infinity audio option?

yeah ok engine wise we cannot compare because we don't have the option even if we wanted too. ok forget the conversion thingy. is not really good example.

another way is lets compare standard equipment, the standard equipment for the k5 was exceeds that of the camry and jetta, for that price range.

Obviously this guy is still sheltering under his 'mighty shell' and are shrouded from what's happening in the rest of the world. Whatever it is u can keep to yourself. I however do agree k5 do worth every penny u pay for it compared to other major models like accord, teana and camry.

yazidsahak, rcracer before you guys make anymore baseless claims, please read the except from the article I posted a few pages ago:

"Meanwhile, Hyundai Motor Co and its affiliate Kia Motors Corp have overtaken Japanese automakers as the benchmark for value-for-money. The Koreans have also taken advantage of a favorable exchange rate to install pricier fuel-saving technologies and other extras while Japanese brands struggle to offset the debilitating impact of a strong yen."

Assuming you haven't read the article, check it out. It's good for you

sigh, sometimes this k5 thread really no point trying to contribute lah.

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Added on March 5, 2012, 10:46 pmerm dude, we both said KIA is giving more than the japs, read again

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Added on March 5, 2012, 10:46 pmThis post has been edited by rcracer: Mar 5 2012, 10:46 PM

Yes, Koreans (Kia) can give more because they can afford to!

This post has been edited by serendipity168: Mar 5 2012, 10:52 PM

U know what? Just leave him be, if one tries to be funny, I bet he will dig up all sort of ways and twist all the way from heaven to earth to make it so. Just leave him be and ignore. There is no way the japs can get even close with the specs and gadgets offered in k5's price range.

Filled up full tank and drove to penang today early in the morning at odo 500km. Once reach pg did my 1st service. Then just came back and odo is at 1280km without refuelling. So, its 780km and its shows on the screen distance to empty another 110km. Thats a very good fc. But all the cruise control at 110kmh.. Only once tried up to 170kph, it is very compose and solid. As for the handling body roll was very minimal. Tested at jelapang twisty road. Was really impressed with the fc.

As for the paddle shift, there were doubts a few pages earlier on how long does it stay in that gear before going back to D, i can confirm that it is not a fix time. The car decides. On some cases its like 3s on some cases as on the downhill if u drop the gear it does not go back to d until its flat again.

As for the hill assist, i forgot to test the duration. Will update soon.

And, still havent taken image of my car with the k emblem. Will yry doing it soon

Cool, bro! Don't forget to take pics of those new rims as well

Getting piss with the SA of NAZA KIA in JB. I was promised the K5 will be ready last friday as they were surely pushed me like hell on the D/P, last week.
Then, received a call last friday saying the chq delayed the process and promised it will be ready on monday (ystrdy). Waited the whole day and the Mgr only replied at the afternoon saying pymnt only clear today, so it takes 3 days to get the docs ready since Ive reg a WWJ.

Totally irresponsible after they got my DP cheq. My advised to the people of Johor, never ever buy from the NAZAKIA @MAA. better go find dealers as I heard they can offered up to 700 discount. My mistake tho'... as I fell for the lady SA. hehehehe

Anyone knows who/how can address the issue to?? Totally different experience when I got my VIOS. they should really look at the Japs in this case.

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Added on March 6, 2012, 1:29 amGood info man.
Where did u get the k emblem again? My SA promised to get it for me. Anyway, wouldnt count on it.

This post has been edited by capal buruk: Mar 6 2012, 01:29 AM

I've tested hill assist on a carpark slope, lasted only 2-3 secs before it rolled backwards.

my average city use fc is only about 500km per tank (ECO off), not so good eh? translates to about 7.91km per litre.

my other small car does 14.62km per litre, almost twice the distance.

But damn, the car looks good. Sometimes I just feel like taking it out to a park and stare at it for a while.

Anyway, IMHO, white color backside looks absolutely gorgeous (it makes the grey-ish defuser part and the roof rails standout) but platinum graphite front looks better with all the dark color grill & led modules all blended in together.

Make sure no religious authorities are around when you do that lol...

No bro. That is not what u mean. He is not comparing other countries. He is basically saying the VW cars are well worth their price or actually considered cheap while whats on offer for the Optima isnt worth its price tag. Both of which is think is bullocks. Sorry.

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Added on March 6, 2012, 7:52 amUre all saying the same thing. Ru even reading each other's posts? The only difference is Yazid said the K5 is not worth its price tag. What i wanna know is how he came up with that conclusion? Leave the foreign exchange crap outa this. Malaysia is a totally different market as far as cars are concerned.

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Added on March 6, 2012, 7:58 amI thought about the grey as well but last Sat when i saw the grey parked in the sun along Federal Highway, i decided its a no go. The grey looks good in a darker environment / late evening. But under the sun, it loses some of its shine and looks faded. The rims also dont stand out and once the car is even slightly dirty it will look pretty ordinary.

The Silver has always been my choice because at night under street lights it has this 2 tone effect which is really classy. Saw that in the Vios (1st gen) and even with this K5.

So will probably go for the Bright Silver 3D. Much easier maintenance in the long term too.

This post has been edited by cybermaster98: Mar 6 2012, 07:59 AM