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Nice. The new Light Graphite Blue

Any solutions provided?

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Added on June 20, 2012, 4:35 pm

I thought u already got your Optima?

Huh? Why so long? Both of us booked the same time and i got mine in 14 days (end April).

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Added on June 20, 2012, 5:57 pm

The plastic internal bulb cover melted and dropped a about 2cm. So Kia changed the entire fog lamp (1 set) under warranty.

As I've said before in the Kia FB page, this reminds me of last year's Volkswagen Passat CC fiasco where certain quarters (read: competitors) were making complaints to MOF and Customs that they feel the Passat CC's price is sold too low. Customs then wanted to impose an RM30k duty on the car which was insane, particularly when

1) the stocks are in port/some in dealerships
2) cars were committed to customers with sales orders, brochures and other documents clearly stating the selling price
3) the price increase is not going to the company (heads straight to the government) which means P&L of the model is affected.

In the end, after months of delay, VW had to bow to both government pressure and declare a new price (to the loss of the customer since there is NO INCREASE IN SPEC despite the price being jacked up significantly):

http://paultan.org/2011/05/28/volkswagen-p...ase-in-pricing/

As a customer (an angry one too), we just don't give a sh*t about whatever that transpires between Naza and the government and we just want our cars fast but sometimes, we can't always blame the principal for every crap policy we have in our country. I hope Kia and the government can resolve this issue in a manner that's beneficial to all parties soon (and not go the VW route)

So sorry to hear. How bad is the damage? Got pics? Where did it happen?

Its called a 'dent'. Ull get many dents in the car as years go by. My advice is to leave it as it is. Trying to repair it will require a resprayin of the entire bumper after the work is done. If its a small dent, they can use a rubber hammer and knock it out. BUt for bumpers its not that easy.

Well, if ure making an insurance claim, then go ahead and get it repaired. Its simple enough. But make sure they spray the whole bumper or else ull see the difference.

Btw, what color is your car?

i can give you the answer on what color of her car....BRIGHT SILVER!!!!

Now its my turn to feel the pain. Was hit from the back by another car this morning. Nothing serious. Just a small dent. I checked with Kia and a new bumper costs RM 1250 not including painting & workmanship. The guy even had the cheek to say 'Wah finally i get to see how the new Optima looks like...damn nice eh?'. 

Any good reliable repair shops in KL or Ipoh to recommend?

(btw, i think the reason why many of us getting hit is because ppl maybe too engrossed in looking at our car..hehe)

Aiya! Last time u ask me to tell you which car agent to buy from but u still didnt ikut me. NOw u ask for repair shop. Sure u wont ikut also la. 

Ill have to check the repair costs and then feedback the guy. BUt ill probably collect cash from him and then keep the money as im sure in the next few years someone else will bang me from behind. My previous Vios kena 3 times and i changed a new bumper every single time. 

Dont think pic will show as its very minor. Can only see the dent when u look from the side.

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Added on July 9, 2012, 11:32 pm

Chinese shop? Name of shop?