I believe it is due to the fully synthetic ATF for the 6-speed autobox that did the damage..if true, than it means that the 6-speed Forte maintenance is quite significantly higher than the 4-speed Forte in this case...

I believe it should be the same. I wonder what components cause the extra RM200 for the 6-speeder? & i also wonder the cost for other services as well for 6-speeder..say 60k km service..is it the same also? Someone kindly find the service cost for 6-speeder & email it to me at izputra@yahoo.com..so that i can update the maintenance cost table at the first post

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Added on April 23, 2012, 1:45 pmThat cheap meh? If it is true..might change it as well on my 60k km service later on (if it is compatible with the 4-speed GB)

This post has been edited by izputra: Apr 23 2012, 01:45 PM

Engine air filter. It will be changed at every 20k km interval. Cabin air filter will be changed @ 30k km interval.

Mine too..already reach 2 years 1 month age..still going strong. AFAIK, no such indication (weak battery detection). The car will only show sort of "No Smart Key Detected" which most likely meant that the smart key battery is weak or totally running out...

This post has been edited by izputra: Apr 30 2012, 04:13 PM

Well..i (will) got both..the Forte 2.0 & the Preve 1.6 CFE..hehe. The Preve is yet to arrive however..waiting..waiting..haihh..

This post has been edited by izputra: May 3 2012, 09:49 AM

For quick buy (with the engine is still on)..just go out from the car & use your pull-out manual key to lock the driver's door (turn the key clockwise)..that will do to lock the car. Use back the manual key to unlock the car (turn the key anti-clockwise) when u finish buying...

This post has been edited by izputra: May 6 2012, 10:03 AM

Yupp..that's the way it is. It will be useful when u wanna do quick buy while leaving your wife/children/pasenggers in the car especially under a hot sun

It's not too troublesome for me (maybe coz i'm not using the key holder/cover)..always done that actually. But anyway i wish that we can use the lock/unlock button on the smartkey instead coz it's easier that way. I guess there's justifications why Kia design it that way..

This post has been edited by izputra: May 6 2012, 10:25 AM

Yupp..that also possible

Tested before by SA..he can drive anywhere he want without the smartkey in the car as long as he didnot turn the engine off...

I think it would be a 'dangerous' feature if the car able to shut down if it unable to sense the smartkey. How about u are driving @ high speed & suddenly, your car shut down by itself coz it cannot sense the smartkey (due to smartkey battery is weak or totally out of power)..dangerous right?

This post has been edited by izputra: May 6 2012, 01:20 PM

Yupp..totally agree with u. For the money that we pay..we got more than enough features for this car...

If u check out on the 4-speed Forte..u wont notice this coz it doesnt has this feature..only the 6-speed (facelifted) Forte come with this feature...

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Added on May 7, 2012, 8:24 amYeahh..i used the Simota Stainless Steel Drop In air filter instead..the car definitely feels a bit lighter when using this high flow air filter

This post has been edited by izputra: May 7 2012, 08:24 AM

It is located at the power window master switch (at the driver's side)..just on top of the side mirror control button...

Fellow Fortezens,

I already got maintenance price for Vios & Altis. I'm going to update the Maintenance Comparison Table on the front page of this thread. & i also need maintenance price for the 6-speed Forte so that the comparison is more meaningful. Anybody here have the maintenance price for all the scheduled service for the 6-speed Forte? If u got it, kindly email it to izputra@yahoo.com.

TQVM

Sure can..but yet to fully update the table..need info regarding 6-speed Forte servicing price also coz the current table only applicable for 4-speed Forte servicing price..once the table is complete & updated, i will post it here

Facts is facts..this table is useful in order to know the maintenance price for all of these cars so that everyone can make a wise decision before buying it. This table might also shave off the "Korean car-high maintenance price" mentality...

Including me..err..my wife actually

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Added on May 9, 2012, 10:07 amKita tunggu dulu 4 bulan, kira padanlah sebab tunggu kereta CBU..assemble kat Korea nun...

Ini tunggu kereta tempatan..assemble kat Malaysia. Takkan nak kena tnggu berbulan jgk kot. Dahlah booking pun awal..3 minggu sebelum launching aku dah booking (in fact almost a month before launching) ..but where's the car?

This post has been edited by izputra: May 9 2012, 10:32 AM

I believe something is not right..it should not take that long (10-20 minutes) for the air blowed from the aircond vents to be cold. Kindly make a complain to the SC. In less than half a minute, the air blowed from the aircond vents should feel cold already..but of course it needs several minutes to cool down the entire cabin. Anyway, a good tint surely helps to cool the cabin faster.

Did u install a good tint films at all windows & windshields? Usually when i drive alone on a hot day, i set the temp to 25-26 deg will do. If got passengers, i usually set the temp to 23-25 deg..24 deg is cool enough already. But of course, i've installed a good solar & security tint film which prevent most of the sun heat from penetrating into the cabin ..& i also did the aircond pipe insulation (DIY) that might also helps

This post has been edited by izputra: May 14 2012, 09:30 AM

Yupp..i believe so. I still remember last time, several month after Forte launching, got several SX owners having problem with their AC compressor. In fact, their AC compressor has been replaced due to malfunctioning. So the same issue might have occurred again i guess.

Also, the cooling capacity of the AC might not be at the optimal point if the refrigerant pressure & lubricant inside the system is not sufficient. So might try ask the SC to check the refrigerant pressure first before we can conclude that the compressor itself is malfunctioning. Else, in the extremely rare cases since that the Forte also got heater function, might be the heater valve is leaking or malfunctioning that might introduce hot water (car coolant) to also circulate in the AC system thus increasing the air temperature (lessen the cooling capacity). An AC expert at the SC should know on how to troubleshoot this.

I was made to understand that Forte AC compressor is a dual-clutch type which will lessen the engine burden & the electrical power needed when it kicks-in. That's why we can hardly notice when the AC compressor kicks-in coz no light is dimming, sounds is kept to minimal & even no changes in RPM (so the car wont jerk when the AC compressor starts when we drive). Though this is some good features for us, but replacing it out of the warranty might be costly. As a moral of this paragraph, please dont burden your AC compressor to the max especially for a long period by setting the temp to less than 20 deg. Set the temp to 24-26 deg might be a good move in order to prolong the AC compressor's life & it saves fuel too

This post has been edited by izputra: May 14 2012, 10:59 AM