I'm also looking to buy a new car around this range:

These are my consideration:

1) Hyundai Elantra 1.6 high spec (still waiting for launching and price)
2) Honda City high spec
3) Proton Inspira 1.8 auto

I ever consider for Kia Forte but then I got a very bad feedback for that car, often will have problem for the push start button. My very own close friend just bought 1 on November 2011, just drive for 1 month, sent back to service centre for more than 1 month waiting for the the system's part. But it is a very rare case, 4 of my colleagues who bought for forte also complaint the same problem. Another thing is that I can feel that the car engine is quite shaky comparinf to Honda City. But still a good car to buy consider the pricing and the specs.

Just my opinion though.

Hi,

I got the feedback for Forte from the Forte owners. The shaky that I mean is the engine, somehow I feel that the car is quite shaky when the car not moving with engine is running comparing to Honda City.

So far the biggest problem is the push start button system. Only that. It will happen from time to time, you just need to 'poke' in the key into the 'hole' at the center arm rest box. My friend met a major problem whr he can't even lock and unlock his car, need to open manually using his key. Sent back to service center after 1 month of driving, waited 1 month plus to get it done cos service center say it is totally system failure. Like what I said earlier, rare case. I never say is a bad car, it is indeed a good car for the technology and pricing.

Cheers.

Accidentally repost.

This post has been edited by vong: Jan 31 2012, 02:26 PM

Erm, but I do off the aircon as well. Maybe only happen to my friend's car. Haha. So unlucky!