Nope ... Booked the car Mid-April ... now still waiting ..

That is exactly how I feel. My entire family members did not support me buying korean car espeacially KIA, and before getting the car already face problem... imagine the presure I am having now. I already feel like giving up.

Is previous version accord. Ya after it passing me only i notiice that is 2.4 accord. Story start from i drive in the fast lane at around 160km/h yesteday from way by Kl to Melaka highway. suddenly i saw a car comes over very fast from behind me, so i step my right leg harder to test my top speed n see that it can surpass me or not. At that moment I speed up above 200km/h++. Properly i keep my speed over 210km/h++ most of time (some part hitting crazy 220km/h above in downhill), distance between us all the way run is around 20 to 30m in around 10min. At that time i think it can overtake me anytime if I low down the speed below 200km/h. After 10min i must force myself to low down the speed n let it overtake me cause I feel so uncomfortable at that speed...the accord driver never slow down the speed even when drives in corner...so as I...I dunno how he's feel but for me my heart feels like steping closer to hell at that time...haha...this happening makes me wonder that the accord handing is much better than my k5...or the driver inside the accord is....salute to that driver...haha

Is previous version accord. Ya after it passing me only i notiice that is 2.4 accord. Story start from i drive in the fast lane at around 160km/h yesteday from way by Kl to Melaka highway. suddenly i saw a car comes over very fast from behind me, so i step my right leg harder to test my top speed n see that it can surpass me or not. At that moment I speed up above 200km/h++. Properly i keep my speed over 210km/h++ most of time (some part hitting crazy 220km/h above in downhill), distance between us all the way run is around 20 to 30m in around 10min. At that time i think it can overtake me anytime if I low down the speed below 200km/h. After 10min i must force myself to low down the speed n let it overtake me cause I feel so uncomfortable at that speed...the accord driver never slow down the speed even when drives in corner...so as I...I dunno how he's feel but for me my heart feels like steping closer to hell at that time...haha...this happening makes me wonder that the accord handing is much better than my k5...or the driver inside the accord is....salute to that driver...haha

Is previous version accord. Ya after it passing me only i notiice that is 2.4 accord. Story start from i drive in the fast lane at around 160km/h yesteday from way by Kl to Melaka highway. suddenly i saw a car comes over very fast from behind me, so i step my right leg harder to test my top speed n see that it can surpass me or not. At that moment I speed up above 200km/h++. Properly i keep my speed over 210km/h++ most of time (some part hitting crazy 220km/h above in downhill), distance between us all the way run is around 20 to 30m in around 10min. At that time i think it can overtake me anytime if I low down the speed below 200km/h. After 10min i must force myself to low down the speed n let it overtake me cause I feel so uncomfortable at that speed...the accord driver never slow down the speed even when drives in corner...so as I...I dunno how he's feel but for me my heart feels like steping closer to hell at that time...haha...this happening makes me wonder that the accord handing is much better than my k5...or the driver inside the accord is....salute to that driver...haha

Well, complaining more may not get you the desired results. Right now, the fact is that you made your booking in early May and now its just 1.5 months. My advice would be to just be patient and wait a while longer since there is nothing much you can do and 1.5 months isnt exactly a time frame to warrant a mass protest.

But do keep in mind that this thread is visited by owners and also potential owners. Although we need to be transparent in our complaints but let's also be a bit tactful. We all know that the K5 is a great car for the price we're paying and we want others to have similar thoughts as well.

Im sure there are underlying issues that need to be resolved by Naza and im quite sure they are doing their best. Its not in their favor to have cars sitting at docks and at showrooms collecting dust since they are paying for storage but not getting anything in return.

I would love to see more Optima's on the road for sure but we all know there's a problem so just give Naza the benefit of the doubt for now, shall we? 

Kia posted up some notice mentioning on the delay on their facebook..

although it is just some typical notice without much detail but at least i appreciate their reply.

Take a look at Hyundai Sime Darby facebook. The facebook is nothing but mere a marketing channel for Sime Darby. All question posted are NEVER replied..

There are worst out there and at least Naza "seems" to be doing something over it..

at least this shows that Naza really care abt customer satisfaction..im glad to hear u guys getting the cars soon, plus the warranty claim done by cybermaster 98, must be soothing to hear we got our asses covered...

From promised early of May to end of May, then to mid Jun, then end of Jun, now mid of July? Seriously, i m sure when is mid of july, naza will tell u end of July, then mid of august. I know most car u have to wait for 3 to 6 months, and I seriously don't mind waiting for 6 months. The problem is, car is already here, "downpayment paid" and register for number plate and gotten "WWU" but now WWX is already on the road, I still haven't get the car. Probably when WXZ on the road, I still haven't get the car and I am still holding to WWU. Imagine the frustration. 

Doesnt matter if u puchased cash or otherwise. The very fact that Naza Kia can deliver CBU cars fast is a clear statement that they are serious about customer service. U find me another car manufacturer that can deliver newly launched CBU cars within 2 weeks. Even Toyota cant do that. So lets cut them some slack. This problem is not caused by Naza in any way. If u wanna blame anybody then blame the Gov.

Delivery time is not important in my opinion. Whats more important is the car itself. The fact that ure getting a value for money car at such a price together with an excellent design is more important. Doesnt matter if its delayed even a few months. SA's can always promise the world and we all know that Kia is in the process of rebranding so that involves front end improvements. This change cannot happen overnight so lets all be patient and give Naza Kia the support they need.

I collected my car today and im very impressed with their warranty support. Even though they couldnt locate the problem but they still agreed to change both rear shock absorbers to 'give me peace of mind'. I doubt u will ever get this kind of treatment at any other car manufacturer. Plus after all the testing, they even gave my car a wash. Resolvement of the problem was followed up by an email confirming what they had done in addition to many phone calls to keep me updated since 2 days ago.

This is something to be proud of so appreciate it. Vehicle warranty is the most important factor not delivery time.

For those of u waiting for delivery of ur beloved K5s, pls hang in there. Trust me, its really worth waitin for n i hav been a jap car user for more than 15yrs till today. I m really impressed n happy to own my 1st korean, my K5. This car is made to prove tt the koreans can produce wonderful cars. Wif the help of Peter Schreyer of course.

Honestly, the matter lies wif MITI n its not really nazas fault this time. I m not defending them neither do i work/affiliated wif them. Its good to know the truth rather bashing up someone whose got no control over the current situation. If u say the taxes has not been paid or setted then no way the cars can leave the port. Mind u tt MITI who is procesing the aps hav to serve other car manufacturers as well. I dun think they can cope nor intend to move faster to cope wif the demand. Bear in mind there has been new n upcoming car launches this recent months. Fyi, cars manufactured in thailand oso requires an ap. So theres backlog backlog n more backlogs.

My friendly advise is to continue to hang on if u can. Easier said than done but i u can, u ll b rewarded wif a great driving experience. If u wanna know since i talk so much, i put in a booking fee in Dec 2011, i got my car in May 2012. Contributed by own fault causing the delay. But worth the wait.

Bro all this is is getting very tiring & is besides the point la. No point talking about Gov policies and crony businesses. If u really wanna kill off the crony business, then are you prepared to boycott every single one of them? Boycott Astro, TNB, all cars, all major eateries even nasi kandar, sugar, rice, etc? Shall i list all of them? Let's be practical.

U seem to be only making a big deal out of this just cuz u bought the car cash and u expect some world class treatment but just cuz its Korean u go on and on bashing them. Put yorself in their shoes. Would you risk losing sales but revealing facts about the delays? I wouldnt cuz i would think that a few weeks of delays wont hurt anybody and seriously it doesnt. if it was gonna be a few months then i would have. Car deliveries were always between 1-3 months in general. Go check other manufacturers. Just cuz Naza does a good job and brings in cars earlier and startrs delivering within 2 weeks of booking, you raise the bar for them and start slamming them for a delay that has alot to do with factors beyond their control. It wasnt something Naza could time estimate. Everybody wanted an early solution and having u here slamming them madly while knowing only 1 side of the story doesnt actually make it a level playing field does it?

So please take my advice and stop. There are more important issues to discuss on this thread than your i-paid-for-cash-so-Naza-cant-make-any-mistakes-whatsover attitude. There are issues with the car that need to be resolved e.g steering issues. Start doing research on it, read up on it, ask some mechanics and get some base info while waiting for your car as this issue will affect EVERYBODY on varying levels. This is more of a concern than continously harping on a few weeks delay with a car delivery.

I dont mean to be blunt or rude but seriously bro, please take this down a few notches. Its really doing the Kia reputation no good at all.

Sorry lah to tell you,  you seem like  are a one eyed katak  supporting this dealership! How do you know delay does not affect people? Did you consider that I required and was promised delivery by 30 June then mucked around? promise is a promise without that even Rolls Royce tak boleh bust business! You are shareholder in Kia or Naza n i note you just offer empty platitudes to so many affected by the DELAY! Suggest you take it down a notchlah as you angkat dia punya bola banyak2! Rakyat have a right to fair treatment so stop making assumptions that I demanded unfair treatment ! I bet you never paid Full Price upfront when you ordered on promise of delivery? Anyway this isn't the way to go fwd for NazaKia when they have a good product! Anyway I will see if they keep promise next week! If NazaKia improve then we all benefit otherwise how many are going to buy if this situation continue? Cheers!

to share with you,

I read this entire thread. few issues been highlighted.
which I concerning

- steering problem (don't what happen, since I nvr drove fast)
- the noise 'kulk-kulk' some claim been fix by Naza already.


the problem is... most of the owner also having this problem. design flawess?

but ur promised 30th June oso not yet broken rite? even after supposedly AP issue, they still might be able to meet ur requirement.

venting out anger for future possibility? hehehe.. i guess thats the kind of Malaysian with money attitude..

I dont even know which dealership u ordered from. Anyway, ive made my point. Im not gonna argue with you. U just come across as someone who gets obsessed with small issues but overlook the bigger ones out there.

Same with this steering issue. If u had cared to actually stop talking so much and actually start reading carefully what ppl actually say, u would have realised that i did NOT say this problem only comes at high speed. Its there even at low speed over bumps & uneven roads but the problem gets worse when you car speed increases (which is the common law of physics). The units in the US are facing more serious problems but thats probably due to the fact that their cars there are older since the K5 was launched earlier.

And i dont know why u didnt notice this problem when u test drove cuz i wasnt with u (obviously). But ive noticed this at almost all the test drive sessions ive had and in case u didnt know, i tested this car 9 times since January at 4 different dealerships under varying load conditions. Ive brought up this issue even before i collected my own car so it didnt come as a surprise when i saw it happen with my car. While i waited for my car to arrive, i had already alerted the SC to this potential problem which is probably why they responded so quickly to my problem when i brought my car in.

This is what im refering to when i say focus your energy on more important things rather than going on and on about a small delay just because u paid cash (which i think is a poor financial decision imho).

Cheers!

Hehehe what msian with attitude? You don't have attitude to drive optima k5? Wonder what is your attitude if they did nor deliver optima as promised? Hehelah!

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Added on June 22, 2012, 3:25 pm
So made what point ? You talking about alleged steering issue which ONLY seems to affect you ? I note that the Australian optima comes with no steering problem n msian setup is about the same! If you have steering problem n shock arborbers get changed n you don't care bcos FOC then what are u complaining about? Your steering problem is also FOC lah! Katak point of view n yes my comment to u also FOC lah!

chill la bro..we all dont mean to flame or cause any unnecessary bashing of each other..

i suppose we are all matured ppl, seeing and buying into D segment car, shud just conjure that up...but not uncle yet lar....coz the design really sporty and attractive..we understand that there are issues pertaining ur car delivery, but we shudnt let our feeling get over ourselves...and we just saying that not-late-or-maybe-late delivery shud be the last in ur car selection criteria check box...and the way i see u being so unhappy with all this as though the car already jammed in the first week after delivery...mind u, but i read vw and pug forums too...a few has ecu burnt issue even in the first week, no hard feelings, but i still think vw is an attractive car to own..i was 50/50 passat or k5, until decided this way..

What setup u refering to? Do u know anything about the car in the first place ah? The only difference between ours and the US spec is the HPD. Even the Aussie units have a different HPD and are tuned differently. Suspension setup is the same. I trust u know what is a HPD?

Did i say i didnt care? Are u actually reading the posts or u merely shooting your mouth off for no reason? Yes i went ahead because the car is well worth the price despite the small steering issue. I wont allow small issues to cloud my better judgement unlike 'some people' here who like to hap on tiny delivery issues. And i have been raising various issues for other owners to check their own cars and take corrective action if required. This is the purpose of this thread. To share info and to assist one another since we are all proud owners of this car.

Let me put this clearly for you since u obviously have a problem comprehending simple English.

I AM CONCERNED BECAUSE CHANGING THE SHOCK ABSORBERS WILL PROBABLY NOT SOLVE THE STEERING 'JUMPING' PROBLEM

Are u sure u actually bought this car in the first place? Im beginning to have my doubts. 

The purpose of YOUR posting was some BS about steering n which only you seem to experience ! Small katak issue meh! Why u wasting time on Your FOC problem which you claim sudahpun tahu during 9 test drives! FOC comment on BS issue so why don't u BS now that you are also test driver from empire driving school! Just another jaguh jinjang making BS noises here!Actually we don't need BS from unqualified jaguh on technical issues!

white not just easy maintain. is also less heat absorb

tarak book yet. still look look see see

Hi Puggy, chill la bro.. We don't need to gelar2 people here. Hope you get your car soon. Am sure as someone who pay cash for K5 can "gertak" the dealer. Keep calling them everyday...

Too many bashing around in this thread. I don't think people should undermine each others predicament. This discourages other people to voice out their opinion or predicament when forumers here are criticizing/undermining their problems. We are all on the same boat here. We choose to purchase the k5. To each problems is to their own. It is and will be a concern to everyone who choose to purchase the k5. Lets make peace and not war k.

 

Venting out frustrations in a public forum of owners, enthusiasts n potential owners is not the way to resolve ones issues. If u wanna make a point or adress for other forumers attn, then its done. Objective met. Continuously ranting bout it will not help anybody. Move on to the level then.

Write to the press. Write to SM Faisal. Take up legal action. Start a anti naza kia facebook page. Threaten then dealer. Send thugs. I dunno.

We fellow owners n forummers can at the most emphatise n probably giv our advise or opinions if it matters at all. Some of us may hav been thru similar experiences. It could have been, i sent a letter to naza demanding an explanation, i want compensation for financial losses n oso resulting in emotional distress. Dont hang out ur dirty linen to prove a point. It will reflect badly on u. Theres no need to bash each other up. Theres no gain but more burning sensation in the heart. Gettin the car is juz part of the hurdle. Maintaining it will b next. Think abt it. Peace mates.

u know what...if im a new reader, when i see on and on comments of bashing and flaming, i definitely skipping this thread...

cant u all just stop this and no winner no loser forget abt it..?!!

160kmph is kinda normal speed for a K5 on a highway. I usually hit 180kmph average. I find it more difficult to maintain a lower speed.