Bro this tail light cost RM 1.5k

Can still drive till your fuel tank runs dry, then cannot start. So be careful, don't leave your engine running unattended. Don't leave your love ones in the car unattended too. recalled a few cases where people hijacked the car along with children inside, and also that Subang Jaya case whereby they also raped the young wife of the car owner.

Small price to pay for uber sexy. I overspent this mth. No money for that already. Anyone? Hehe

Ouch. Sad to hear that. Stupid lazy bum that dont work and choose to rob.

Anyone know any system to enhance our current system? So that can 'auto' stop engine when the key not in car?

pls note dont do any upgrades of systems, especially wiring, many sportage owners are finding out the hard way, get arul from sc selayang to explain.

can you specify which systems?

I thot Arul transferred out of Selayang and now he's in Kinrara or somewhere else?

The Service Advisor at Kia Glenmarie told me got 2 reported cases of alarm installation that caused some short circuit to their Sportage.
1 is due to water seepage from window tinting kena the alarm wire and another is installation of front sensor and alarm system somehow screw up the meter panel, and the owner has to pay >3k.
Both installed the so-called approved alarm system from their respective SA/dealer but the SA told me Naza HQ still haven't give green light from alarm installation.

yes kinrara i guess, well anything to do with wiring harness, somehow all inter related with supervision cluster , etc

Check this out, really tempting guys....
Just need to find out bout the warranty thingy...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/400265798017?item=...#ht_4295wt_1185

First Malaysian K5 TT Session

Date: 7 April 2012 Saturday
Time: 9.00am
Venue: Awan Besar R&R at Kesas Highway
Who: K5 owners and basically anyone. No restriction

1. Zrill - (White)
2. Irangan - (PG)
3. Cybermaster98
4. Stanleychai - (White)
5. DJsoo - (Silver)
6. Anuar - (PG)
7. Capal Buruk - ()
8. JuneSeptember
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Please copy and paste and add in the details.


Thank you

This post has been edited by zrill: Apr 5 2012, 07:47 PM

hi guys, i went to all the 100 pages to get the review on K5. I am planning to change my current car to D- segment car. Initially I am planning to look for Camry or Accord but since currently I am using Kia Spectra just went to their showroom in Feb to have a look at their new models. K5 really catch my eye. My wife love it and she think it’s really suite me well compare to accord. I do feel the New Camry interior look so dull and worse compare to the current Camry.

I had book silver K5 last week and went for test drive it last week at 1 Utama after look at all the review and negative feedback in the forum. I am happy with the performance of the car. Currently I am at dilemma either between Accord and K5. Few things that I would like to get the current owners feedback:

1)What you think will be the resale values of K5? Current I do own Spectra and almost for 7 years. I only able to trade in it for RM11k. I still have to top up few RM+k to pay off the bank loan. I am planning to sell of the car since I am start seeing problems with the car especially cosmetic problems.

2)How about the FC of K5 compare to accord?

3)How about the maintenance cost compare to Accord? More expensive?

4)What you feel about the service center? I don’t like their SC in puchong last time since always full and have book few week earlier and finally change to local workshop for services.

I don’t want to say the Kia car performance is bad since I didn’t see it in my Spectra. I found that my car performance is still good other than some cosmetic problems like dashboard warpage due to hot weather, aircon controller knob not functioning at 1 and 2, the storage box cover is broken due to the heat, the radio is gone. My another friend is not lucky as me since his spectra had lot of problems till he sell it off in less than 5 years. Do you guys think Naza and Kia had improved from Spectra to K5?

Ya, cannot start because the fella got no key right?

Not because of alarm system program detect to make the car can't start right?

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Added on April 5, 2012, 4:31 pmIf s thief , then the car has drove long long away , and even engine can't start but can take off all parts and sell lo..

Or got time to reset or re-program the engine ?

Am I right?

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Added on April 5, 2012, 4:33 pmI tot we was fighting with Naza Malaysia to get the rear lamp as same as the brochures?

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Added on April 5, 2012, 4:36 pmYeah, good idea, and also auto flip up the side mirror.

This post has been edited by DJSoo: Apr 5 2012, 04:36 PM

Thanks for the info. Will careful on that.

The map for our TT place. PM me if you need any direction. I will give you my cell phone number for those not familiar.

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Added on April 5, 2012, 5:10 pmUnable to comment much on your questions as I never owe an Accord before. Just test drive. But I would that FC wise should be almost the same as their weight and engine output is quite on par with each other. And usually FC boiled down on how well you control your right leg

About SC, I think that should be better with the opening Red Cube and several 3S center. I personally will send my car to Serdang Raya SC as I got my car there and their boss is wonderful.

Naza wont help us in changing the tail light one. Else will open a flood gate and incurred heavy cost to them. Brochures always got T&C to protect them. But I think I can bear with only the fog light. Haha.

Our immobilizer not that advanced to cut off our engine whenever our key is away else it will be perfect. I going to get my car now and will ask the accessory people to see what they have to offer.

This post has been edited by irangan: Apr 5 2012, 05:10 PM

Which case for this? Got link?

I am not a Optima owner but have done extensive research on the car and test driven it 8 times to date. Let me try and answer you the best i can:

1) Resale values are based on demand. If the initial demand is good, there's a good chance resale values will be good later. In the past, Korean makes suffered really poor resale values due to poor sales, substandard quality and numerous problems. But since the emergence of the Kia Forte, Sonata and now the Sportage and Optima, sales have been picking up. The Forte is enjoying good resale value compared to any other Korean make. Its sales have beaten even the Toyota Altis for 2011. The Sportage is also enjoying good sales with only production delays delaying deliviries. But since its CKD now, sales should pick up. So to answer your question, yes im quite sure the Optima will have much better resale value compared to its predecessors in about 5 yrs time but i dont think it would be at the level of the Camry. But then again, ure also paying about RM10K more for the Camry.

2) As u can read above, the K5 is sluggish on startup so it will consume slightly more during town driving but once u past mid range, the power will kick in. I dont think it would be much different from the Accord with maybe only a marginal difference.

3) Maintenance costs is not just about periodic maintenance. Its also about replacement of wear & tear parts. Kia isnt cheap but im hoping with its new generation of cars being rolled out, parts will be more durable thus reducing the need for more frequent replacements. Honda isnt cheap either.

4) The Koreans have always been known to have substandard service centres compared to Toyota and Honda. Although they arent on par yet, but currently all their servicen centres are being revamped with the new look. Its an improvement process and its already begun. So dont expect immediate changes. But im quite sure in about 2 yrs time, they could be on par with even Toyota.

You cant expect everything. No such thing as a perfect car either. But dont forget that the main selling point for the Optima is its superb specs, futuristic design, good handling, good safety systems and most importantly value for money.

Try searching "Subang Jaya car hijacked and raped" in google and you'll see some reports. It happened in June last year, that poor lady must be traumatised for life.

There's another case that i recalled, this man who left his child in the car while he goes off to tapau breakfast in the morning. Some scumbag jacked his car and drove off with the kid inside. Everyone was panicked but luckily the kid was dropped off somewhere. It happened late last year i believe.

This post has been edited by JuneSeptember: Apr 5 2012, 06:32 PM

anyone know how to adjust headlight beam height??

mine right side a little lower than left side

it's standard on all hid equipped cars. Safety feature so you don't blind the oncoming traffic

Ok, got some info about keyless remote, now I have another question..

When I was driving with "D" mode, then paddle shift still can be use for increase and decrease the gear Is good for emergency or short distance stop, but is it hurt or spoil the gear? Is it not recommended to use the paddle shift like this way?

Thanks advise.

This post has been edited by DJSoo: Apr 5 2012, 07:14 PM

last sunday i was going back to ipoh, 4 adults and 1 kid and i try to push over 200km/h ... it reach about it about 205km/h thn i stop already.....
it very stable compare to camry 2.0g. some how camry max speed only 190km/h.