Hi..can somebody approve my request to join the Kia K5 Owner Club group in facebook? Hehe..my account Nur Hafiz Norzan

This month increment angkat terus bro kekekeke

too long to wait for the increment...tomorrow want to submit the loan application..hahaha..YNWA

Ive been a K5 owner for the past 21 months. Before this was a loyal Toyota supporter for 9 years. So let me give you a brief run down:

1) After sales service - still poor especially Red Cube PJ. But the Chinese operated SC's offer much much better after sales service and technical know how
2) Maintenance cost - spare parts are slightly more expensive compared to Japanese makes.
3) Build quality - so far quite good. No squeeks or rattles except a minor rattling round at the steering shaft when going over bumps.
4) Durability - unsure as its a new model. But because build quality is good, i expect durability to be much better than previous Kia models
5) Power - despite the higher hp & torque, its still slightly underpowered because of the body weight. A 2.4L engine or a 2.0L turbo would be far better. But using Total engine oil instead of the rubbish Syntium gives you a small power boost.
6) Driving - power delivery and the auto transmission isnt as smooth as Japanese makes. So some of the extra hp & torque gets 'lost' before it reaches the wheels.
7) Design - top class in my opinion. The car is a looker and gives a rather sleek / commanding impression on the road.
8) Resale value - all D segments cars dont enjoy good resale value compared to B or C segments. But of the lot, the K5 will probably be slightly worse because its Korean. But dont forget that ure also paying less in the beginning.
9) Value for money - an important criteria and at <150K, the K5 is great value. The specs on offer is top class for this price range. Even the Mazda 6 (the K5's closest competitor in terms of specs) doesnt offer as much for the base 2.0L model.
10) Safety - the MOST important criteria. The K5 excels in safety standards. Very good safety specs. The 2013 Optima K5 obtained higher frontal crash ratings by the NHTSA than even the mighty 2014 BMW 528i although both got the overall 5 star rating. In the IIHS test results (as of 2013), the 2013 Optima K5 is among only 25 vehicles worldwide who have received the Top Safety Pick (+) rating which even the Audi A6, BMW 5 Series and Mercedes E Class failed to get. The other Korean car which was rated Top Safety Pic (+) was the 2013 Hyundai Elantra.

Hi all. I've been postponing my car purchase for a year now and am very impressed by the FL K5 only to realize it does not come with a built in GPS 

That said, I've made some enquiries and am still keen to make the purchase soon. Read thru the front page and saw all the tips when buying new KIA cars.

FYI, my previous cars were Kelisa, City & 308T, so this will be my 4th make and am giving Kia a chance. Two cars are making me doubt my decision though which is the Civic Navi 2.0S and the Altis 2.0V with optional Nav both about RM 10k cheaper. Besides the airbags & Infinity sound (I love when they have gadgety stuff built in), should I save the RM 10k or really go for my first D-segment car.

Get the K5 of course, without any shadow of doubt. It is feature packed, not to mention extra comfort and spacious interior and top class safety features!  As for the built-in navi, there are options available in the market for upgrade.

Hi all. I've been postponing my car purchase for a year now and am very impressed by the FL K5 only to realize it does not come with a built in GPS 

That said, I've made some enquiries and am still keen to make the purchase soon. Read thru the front page and saw all the tips when buying new KIA cars.

FYI, my previous cars were Kelisa, City & 308T, so this will be my 4th make and am giving Kia a chance. Two cars are making me doubt my decision though which is the Civic Navi 2.0S and the Altis 2.0V with optional Nav both about RM 10k cheaper. Besides the airbags & Infinity sound (I love when they have gadgety stuff built in), should I save the RM 10k or really go for my first D-segment car.

The other 2 cars you mentioned are  C-segment car, so I believe it isn't fair for them to compare the D-segment car like K5 here   

If you have driven 308T turbo car before, I wonder will you still want to come back NA car? Or just go over to 408T or even 508!

Cheers!

I'm gonna get my K5 very soon 

Hi, at that time when I post to the thread I was not aware of much other options (except for the 508 which I did not consider). Had almost wanted to put down a booking fee (but lucky the general process of valuing my car slowed me down), before someone told me bout the new Accord which I did not know.

I'm aware of the segment comparison thats why I asked if its worth the extra 10+ grand to go for a K5

mind to share the offer you get?

I'm gonna get my K5 very soon 

Congrats bro 

Thx! But I'm sis la, hahahaa

Ha ha ha. This is a surprise...!     

Thx! But I'm sis la, hahahaa

Just friendly advises :

1.)  Once you get your new car, remember to lower your 4 tires pressure to 31-33 psi.

2.)  When you park your new K5, be more careful, as K5 "car head" is bit longer.

Cheers!