correct if im wrong, I thought there were cheaper from car accessories shop like Brothers?

most definitely true

so you went to test drive few rounds already right? wanna ask , hows the paddle shifters work? im very interested at this.

i only managed to play with the paddle shift once on my first test few weeks back.
i remember need to push the gear back to D (+) before you can manually use the paddle shift.
correct me if i am wrong but i feel that it's a bit fussy to do that.
why can't i just shift down from the paddle right? maybe the SA explained to me wrongly.

Of course there are cheaper ones outside, starting bout 1k. But if you want to get the one from kia it will cost you 4k+ including installation.

There are cheaper ones no doubt. But if it comes with the car i feel its more worth it than to get the cash discount.

Didn't really managed to test out the navigator just went thru the DVD/Tuner/CD function.
As mentioned earlier, they need to register the car only they can activate the navigator with the activation key.
So I can't see how fast the GPS lock on or how is the interface.
Gonna test drive AGAIN this weekend at Federal KIA branch.
They are bringing in the 2.0 FL so hopefully they register it so I can test the navigator off.

Interface not bad. Got 3D view an stuff. GPS lock is quite good. Manage to lock within 10 seconds plus its in 1 utama building

GPS is speednavi.

Actually don't need to manually trigger the paddle shifts. Just press the paddle shifts and your gears will change accordingly

E.g. While at AT mode, press ( - ) paddle shift and your car will shift down 1 gear. You will notice that your dashboard will tell you what gear you're at instead of just "D". Your car will maintain in MT mode for at least 5 seconds before changing back to AT mode automatically

I always use this technique to overtake cars instead of flooring the accelerator / changing to MT mode

Thanks for the answer bro this is how paddle shift suppose to work and the SA explained wrongly to me ..

That's Cool !!!

Oh, you went for the test drive at 1U. I was there but didn't managed to go test drive.

anyone can tell what is the spec of the HU? can play HD movie? flv?mp4?avi?rmvb?mpg? or just can play DVD disc for movie?

Then what the paddle shifters is for in 1.6sx?

Hi all kia forte owners,

I plan to buy a new car. Now considering Mazda2 or Forte 1.6 SX. I understand from some forums that Forte does have rattling sound (on dashboard) and car pull to the left problem. Is that true? Can those be fixed? Please kindly advise. Thanks.

this is only true for 2.0 SX, for 1.6 SX u need to move the shift lever to the right, then only u can use the paddle shifters. otherwise, pressing them wont do anything at all.

Wohoo. 2.0SX rawks

so, this means the paddle shifters is not easy to be use in 1.6sx?

So the SA didn't BS me la .. need to push to the right on the D before paddle shift can be activated

bingo..actually its not that mafan once u used to it..in fact somehow u will have that "feel cool" factor..its like when u push it to the right then its like "BRING IT ON!"

oh and if you dont know already, u just need to PUSH the gear to the right - you DONT need to press the button for that.

OK la, can psycho myself that's like an activation process as you mentioned bro

PS: ya ya~ i know just push to the right
Tried on the new Elantra too. Sadly they don't have paddle shifter just the semi auto gearbox only