I read somewhere that overseas specs include Automatic Braking and Lane Departure Warning but our local specs dont seem to have it. But the CX5 is supposed to be CBU right?

On a different note, i expect the CX5 to be sluggish. Only 155hp and 200Nm torque for a heavier body. Even the 163Hp, 198Nm Kia Optima feels sluggish at low range acceleration.

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Added on April 10, 2012, 5:33 pmLuckily u cancelled the Civic booking or else i would consider you a silly person. Imagine booking a car which got such poor ratings in the US and prompted the fastest ever production of a facelift model (8months after initial model launch). Even Honda's President admitted that the Civic was not up to mark and u went and booked one?

This post has been edited by cybermaster98: Apr 10 2012, 05:33 PM

Mazda CX5 or Kia Optima? CX5 is almost RM16K more expensive but surely smaller & less better looking than Optima.

This post has been edited by cybermaster98: Apr 10 2012, 05:38 PM

Im comparing both as i am considering both these models (together with a few others). Toyota's and Honda's are out of my list so i wont bother bout them. But putting aside segment preferences, would you choose a CX5 over an Optima considering specs, handling, after sales service, price, value for money, design, etc?

Audi A4, 3 Series, C200, etc

Heard Kia Malaysia started offering unofficial rebates for the Sportage. Possibly due to the upcoming launch of the CX5.

What's current loan rates? I heard for >RM120K loans can get 2.38% for 7 yrs.

No such thing as 10 month old. It goes by the year of manufacture. If your car was manufactured in 2011 and u sold it in 2012, the car is considered in its 2nd year.

Either way, personally i think trading in a car less than 3 yrs is a poor decision unless you have really good reasons for it. Spend that extra money in properties. Cars are always a losing commodity.

This post has been edited by cybermaster98: Apr 14 2012, 07:52 AM

The difference between the CBU version and the current CKD version is:

1) No BOSE sound system
2) No sunroof
3) 19 inch rims downsized to 17inch

These ommisions have a significant cost impact but there is only a RM6K reduction in prices?? Bermaz is trying to screw the Malaysian public again by promoting a cheaper CKD car but removing far more accessories than the reduction of the overall price.

With these ommisions, getting the CBU would be far more beneficial from a cost point of view. The CKD is a real rip off and someone who doesnt know anything about how much these ommisions cost, will actually be fooled into thinking he/she is getting a good deal.

Just look at what they did with the Mazda 6. Crazy pricing for a 2.0L at 160K and 2.5L at 190K. The 2.0L model was supposed to be the bread and butter model and yet with this crazy pricing , do you really think it will sell enough to even come close to the Camry sales? Look at the 2.5V model. Comes with supposedly high end specs like I-Stop, Smart City Brake, etc but when u actually test drive the car ull realise that these systems although good on paper but in reality is so different to similar systems on other cars. The 2.5L model is so sluggish compared to the Camry and Teana 2.5L. And yet trying to price it near the 200K benchmark.

Typical Bermaz! Great cars, great ideas but always screwed up by their pricing.

This post has been edited by cybermaster98: Feb 22 2013, 01:09 PM