Hey guys, am sorry and really hate to interrupt u guys...

But can all the optima owners contribute to my questions here? I would really appreciate it...

Am a new guy here, was plannin to get 508, but now I want to see the optima side of the story..

First of all, I have heard the wind noise can get a bit high(>60mph = >100kmh) according to the US optima owners, can u comment about it from ur experience? anyone reached 160-180kmh in optima before? how is the cabin noise or NVH in compare to 90-100kmh?

Secondly, I have heard a lot of US Kia optima owners complaint about transmission problems and similar complaints are piling up more as days go by, do we hav the same problem in m'sia? (they usually are like 'driving in highway one day and suddenly the car kinda leaped forward as if the car hit something in front with a big clunk noise coming from underneath the car, and the rev all of sudden raised to around 4-5000 and gear stuck in 2nd gear (sometimes 4th), then wont be able to change the gear either wit paddle.. then turn the car off then on only able to fix the problem, the car then behaves quite normally for the next 3-4 days then comes the transmission failure and for that kia SC in US usually changed the whole transmission for these owners' am not sure if the same thing has ever happened to m'sia optima owners, and if so, how did naza fix these issues? (since it is known naza's after sell services are horrible)

Lastly, the burning smell that was mentioned not long ago, anyone has figured wat that was?

Thx guys

Thnaks guys... really appreciated for all ur helps...

The complaints were all in June-July 2011 and before... think the last comments in the forum was 30th Aug 2011...

Here is the link to the forum...

http://www.kia-forums.com/4g-2011-optima/6...mission-10.html

For the past few weeks, I have been decided to take optima till when I first saw the 508 forum few days ago...

Sorry, nope, not yet, I hav not test drive it yet since am still in overseas, since the beginning of this yr, will be returnin to m'sia around may-june this yr..

Wow, thx a lot guys... sure I'll test drive it when I get to m'sia...

this forum is grt, special thx to RlanD and capal buruk for clearin everyone's doubt on the burning smell..

Got a few questions here:

Irangan, sorry for my ignorance, may I know wat is Sierra glow treatment and wat does it do?

Wat are the 'must' mods to apply tot the car?

Thanx

Sorry guys, I know everyone is quite excited on the mods for the optima..

Can I ask a last question?

For those who has drove both optima and 508, is it worth to spend extra Rm27k for 508? since it has awesome interiors etc... but without sunroof, small glove box space, no cool glove box...
Oh, more importantly no reverse camera, no memory seat...



This post has been edited by williamhltdudu: Apr 1 2012, 11:38 PM

Thnks for ur opinion irangan...

And just for 5yrs unlimited milelage warranty, I am more kin on optima side

Hmm.. I think wat u said about the TT for optima owner, is it like owner's club or something? I would really like it, I'll def join after I purchase the car... and tat would be like Aug-Sept

Yup thx man
I am interested in wat all mods can apply to optima without voiding the warranty

this may sound crazy, wont it be nice if m'sia optima comes with ventilating/cool seats?

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Added on April 2, 2012, 2:56 pmHmm... I dont think at this time I can make any decision on which car to get, most prob hav to wait till I test drive both a few times...

hmm.. I thought 508 is longer than optima, as it turns out, it is the other way round (but only by a few mm)..

This post has been edited by williamhltdudu: Apr 2 2012, 02:56 PM

LOL!!!

But wat I worry is, after a long long journey in a hot sunny day, ya, the AC will take care of most parts of the body, but sometimes esp in leather seats, people do sweat in places where in contact wit the seat.. sometimes u may see someone getting out of the car wit a big wet patch on the back..

This post has been edited by williamhltdudu: Apr 2 2012, 03:07 PM

Hey guys, I know some of u may find me irritating, but I'll say, may be this is a good survey for everyone..

If u r a 25yr old, single guy, daily routine is driving car to work plus to shop etc and may be some long trip during holidays, and ur budget allows (of course with some loan too), which would u choose? optima or 508?

And, does optima comes with rear windscreen shade? which I doubt..

Give it a try... I think its back now...

This post has been edited by williamhltdudu: Apr 2 2012, 03:58 PM

Sorry I dont know y, it showed upload complete, but somehow doesnt show up after posting the reply..

I just want to make a note, for point 23 mentioned by cybermaster... 508 does NOT come with reverse parking camera..

And qouting member name "sleepy" from 508 forum:

"Errm, well additional features of 508 over K5 from my own observation:

-Better quality interior material (soft touch material wise)
-Dynamic headlights
-HUD
-All 4 doors has sensors (instead of physical buttons) for keyless entry
-4 zone airconditioning
-4x automatic windows with anti-pinch
-Privacy shades for rear passenger
-7" multimedia LCD (for telephony, PDC, GPS <--no malaysian map though)
-Car telephony system actually syncs all contacts into the car, instead of mere hands-free function.
-No horse-shoe-shaped hinge on the bootlid to crush your luggage
-Front parking sensors
-Lights to illuminate the car's surrounding (quite handy so you dont step into puddle of water in darker streets)
-Both front seats are automatic
-Boot release button
-Felt material around wheel arch for better noise-insulation (not sure K5 has this?)
-Fully covered under-carriage (for better noise insulation, not sure K5 has this?)
-Seatbelt reminder for all seats (not sure K5 has this?)
-Automatic parking brakes (not sure K5 has this?)
-Air-cond vents for rear passenger footwell.

K5 over 508

-Sunroof (err not sure if this is useful in malaysian weathers though)
-Reverse camera
-Advanced suspension setup
-Far more attractive styling
-Memory seat for driver
-Cooled glovebox
-6 slot CD-player

This is all that I can get straight out of my head. I could've missed more features on the K5, as I've only visited the showroom for once, where as I've been driving the 508 for almost 6 months.

The 508 is not without faults though. I dont like:
-Small glovebox space. Good enough to store only 2x 500ml bottles
-Small storage compartment under the center arm rest (only big enough for SmartTag )
-Front cupholders. If you put in a cup/bottle, it will block the LCD screen. And the air-cond vents are blowing directly at it. Hot drinks become cold, and cold drinks remain cool. Maybe peugeot's own drinks chilling function?
-Spare tyre in the boot is not fasten with a bolt. Instead it's fasten with a belt? Going through seriously uneven road, you can sometimes hear the tyre bumping around
-Anti-theft bolt on the wheel is more of a hassle than anything else"

This post has been edited by williamhltdudu: Apr 2 2012, 04:04 PM

Can u try again to view from peugeot's web page? when preview, shows nothin also..

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Added on April 2, 2012, 4:12 pmRelax man.. I know la... am not saying ur wrong, am saying my fault, I thought it has...

This post has been edited by williamhltdudu: Apr 2 2012, 04:12 PM

Thanks for ur advice Cant take 2 door coupe la... cause my parents are in oversea, but they will come to visit from time to time... need to have enough space to put their luggage and take them around

Hey guys, this is suppose to be an optima forum... for those who really hate or doesnt like optima or korean brands, PLS for the love of god, go and start a 'anit-optima' or 'anti-korean brand' forum, k
I'll tell u wat makes me read this forum? I want to know more about the car and the owner's precious ownership experiences and may be the mods they are applyin to their cars wit/without voiding warranties...

This is suppose to be a HAPPY forum... not for fight one la.. if u want fight, go to some ANGRY forum la...

I know m no one to judge u guys, as most of u are way way senior to me, but pls, I want to enjoy reading about the car when I enter into this forum and I believe tats wat most users enter this forum for...

Thanks

Wont sound proofing void the warranty? cause I saw on the net they removed almost all the interior to install the sound proofing layer (even the whole dahs).. I know they r pros in wat they do, but still kinda scary since optims is still a new model car wit a lot of electronic gadget = a lot of wiring... correct me if I am wrong

WOW!! congrates man...

But wat do u mean the doors felt like continental car's? do u mean when u close the door it gives a more solid *thumb* rather than hollow sound?
wat about the road sound?

how much did all these cost u? and where did u get it done? KL?
Lastly hows the road noise? are u still usin the stupid brandless tires which came wit the car?

Wait wait... do u mean 2 k5's second handcars are being sold? Sorry for my ignorance, is 'Trading warehouse' selling secondhand cars?

Wow!! nice! congrates man
Hope u'll be able to come up with a review of the car for us (those yet to be owners of one)
Hope u enjoy ur car man

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Added on April 9, 2012, 12:22 amHi irangan, is this a bad thing or a gud thing according to ur ' a lot of normal noise went missing'?

This post has been edited by williamhltdudu: Apr 9 2012, 12:22 AM

Wat about blue?