guys have you all watched the crash test video of kia optima in youtube..here im tagging some for you..do have a look..omg...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DT-uDgxgqbc&feature=fvwrel

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PmTCxkavzKU&feature=fvwrel

its totally bad!!! yet i still like it..but abit worry on the safety and the value

This post has been edited by zerogravityzone: Jul 18 2012, 01:53 AM

Bro, what is wrong with the crash test?
It proves that K5 is a safer car at least in Malaysia.
Have you seen other car's crash test before saying K5 is bad?

This post has been edited by vanan78: Jul 18 2012, 09:02 AM

Bro, do you know anything about crash tests in the first place? What do u expect to see? Zero deformity in the outer body in order to be classified as strong? Go check out the crash test for Volvo and then compare.

The Kia Optima K5 got among the highest safety ratings by the National Highway Transport Safety Association of America (NHTSA) in 2012. Its frontal impact ratings were even higher than the new BMW 5 Series. The Optima also got a higher rollover safety rating compared to the 2012 Volkswagen Passat. The Optima was also rated higher than the new Toyota Camry 2.5V in both frontal and rollover crash ratings despite the US Camry version has got much better safety specs than the Malaysian version.

bro, same thing to me too...wiper squeaky made windscreen "fa Jor" at the right bottom corner...complained at service centre in kota kemuning...need file report to korea, wait for replacement set..but dont know when can get it....

kota kemuning got service center?

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kota kemuning got service center?

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sorry bro..is at bukit kemuning...rite opposite gaint...at corner shop...nice mechanic...mr. fung..nice guy.

bro cybermaster98, im about to get my k5 soon..thats the reason why im following up kaw kaw this forum..ive seen many crash test video...by the way im a driver with monthly driving mileage touch 7000 km to 10000km..so i have to consider in many ways because my driving pattern never the same at all the time.. even thats the purpose i drop my beemer plan which never suits my driving attitude and goes K5..Anyway, thanks bro ...hope soon i join with you all for yam cha...

I dont think the problem will be solved with a new wiper set. They already changed mine but problem still there.

Guys,

I am supposed to get my car today at 4pm. The wait is like forever. Can't wait to have my baby!!

However one thing that disappoint me is on the ODO. It was initially 100KM. I asked the SA about this and he said drive the car from port klang to the branch, hence the 100KM at the ODO. Later it went up to 140+ KM from 100KM after Puspakom inspection. The distance from the branch to Puspakom is roughly 14 KM. A return trip will be roughly 30KM which means the usage in Puspakom is around 10KM. The SA again says that the testing in puspakom involve revving the spin of tyres etc. that's why the 10KM. Don't know what crap is this.

1. Is that possible that the testing in Puspakom takes to 10KM?

2. I am suspecting that the SA let other customer test drive my car. Anything that I can do for this?

This post has been edited by kenrain: Jul 18 2012, 01:53 PM

1. obviously the SA try to give stupid illogical excuse to please or cover up. Maybe the driver detour during taking the car to inspection. U have to know, the one that sell car is SA and they stay in the showroom, or go find business, the one that do inspection is runner who takes car to puspakom and spend hours waiting there. Runner maybe go somewhere else with ur car to collect things, or find mistress or watever. Maybe not borrow for test drive, maybe yes.

2. ur car late delivery case has been well handled by naza kia. I think if u really wanna call up to hq and complain, think they will try to address it.

BUT, wat is ur consideration? Are u really wanna take it that hard, and really throw tantrums and bashing, or wth, no scratch, nothing oso, tak apalah.

This post has been edited by K5WHITE: Jul 18 2012, 02:48 PM

For my case it is almost similar, when i got my car it was 90km++, SA already told me up front he need to drive my car from port klang to the branch (mine is in Setapak) and I accepted it. You can google up the distance from where to where just to get the approximate distance, maybe that will help.

I just wanted to know whether this is a norm for most people here as well. Now at least I know there's someone that's also having similar case so that is not too bad.

However, I just got a call from SA saying cannot get the car yet as the registration process failed. The plate number and the car is registered under diff name. Really frustrated with this SA as he should have told this earlier to me so that I buy the plate number with the correct name. How does the SA expect me to know this??!! Never ever go to recommend this SA to anyone.

This post has been edited by kenrain: Jul 18 2012, 03:20 PM

okie, maybe u shud call naza hq then..

registered under different name? how can that happned? becareful and check the registration card when collect car

which branch and SA name?

This post has been edited by K5WHITE: Jul 18 2012, 03:28 PM

I meant the car is registered under my wife name but the plate number is purchased under my name. I didn't know by doing that, they're not able to register the car to that plate number

Kota Damansara branch SA is Nazim.

yeah, u cant register a car with a no plat bought by others, even waifu..but still....a silly mistake i wud say
try to write letter to JPJ pengarah to have the no plate change name..DO NOT change car name to waifu name
i repeat, DO NOT...huhuhuhhuuu

Hmm how does those runner out there that bought plate numbers for sell to others to be registered to their car then? The SA should inform me earlier as they should be more experienced in this kind of things. Now with this issue, it will delay further as to when I can get the car.

those runner they buy with customer IC copy, meaning write the application form with the name of the buyer inside...

however, those cun numbers that u see advertised for sale, are bought using runner's name...they will then change the ownership of the number once got buyer. Of course, the profit margin is high, hence they can ignore the change ownership cost/time/effort.

http://paultan.org/2012/07/18/kia-quoris-t...global-markets/

Nice car especially the design, however the Government said that will announce the Automobile 2012 taxing reduction, but until now they delayed it :", so bad and still waiting for it..... Anybody have the same opinion ??

Just want to share the story about my previous problem regarding no sound coming out from the speakers. I had the problem last Sunday, sent my car for 1st service on Monday and made a complaint about the problem at the service centre. I was told the amplifier was the culprit & they needed to order the amp from Korea since Naza didn't stock that particular part. I was also told that it could take up to 3 months for the part to arrive.

So yesterday, I wrote an email to Naza Kia Client Management Division, asking them if there was any way that they can expedite the delivery of the amplifier. About an hour later, I received a call from a nice lady, telling me that they have received my email and will sort out this problem as soon as possible. Not long after that, I received another call, this time from the service centre, telling me that they have received authorization from HQ to replace the broken amplifier with amplifier from the showroom car. Then when the new amplifier arrive, they will put back into the showroom car.

This morning, I sent my car to the service centre and just now, I've collected my car, with the problem solved

I would like to applaud Naza Kia Malaysia for very fast response This is the kind of customer service that will definitely put a smile on customer faces. I hope they will maintain this level of customer service, so more and more people will consider Kia when buying a new car. Good job Naza Kia Malaysia