my SA told me my k5 will arrive in 1 - 1.5 week 

compare civic fd2 and k5, definitely K5 roof sounds more solid than civic

Ours in Malaysia is NU engine CVVL. Which is better? CVVL or CVVT?

Got my new K5 at noon from Vincent today 

- Like earlier buyers have mentioned, great service, prompt follow ups, responsible.
- Very fast car delivery, in fact too fast from my expectation  (I was in dilemma to wait for another plate number).
- All queries and concerns on the car buying process he has followed thru well and addressed them
- He also gave walk through in detail on all functions and checks with me when taking the car. Left the outlet very satisfied and worry free

And I reckon I got by far the best deal, as I have been scouting around for some time at various places. So future new K5 owners, call up Vincent to check for best deal.

Anyway back to the car, it's so awesome I have the urge to sleep in the car tonight! 

Hi All,

Finally got my new ride yesterday - K5 Pearl White. 

Cheers

Hi guys, got my white K5 last night! JNV 656
Awesome ride!

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On paper, the K5 is among the most powerful 2.0 normal engine's around. But you need to remember that the Optima is a heavy car. Plus, in terms of power delivery, the Koreans are still slightly behind the Japanese. So some of that Hp and torque is 'lost' in transition. That's why ull feel the K5 being a bit sluggish from dead stop acceleration. But the new Nu engine Optima should be better since it comes with 7Hp & 3Nm torque extra.

I have to admit....the electric steering is definitely a plus point. Easier to handle the car compared to when I test drive the previous version.

so far so good, no weird sound, wiper are ok, sunroof are ok (those are comment complaints), FC acceptable ..

how about u bro?

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Added on November 12, 2012, 10:26 am
so far non of the malaysia version K5 come with GPS/LCD screen, regardless new or old model.
... sad

just got my car ..proud owner of k5...so far i love it

A good read:

http://www.caranddriver.com/comparisons/20...ptima-ex-page-5

Bro, what file format you use? NTFS, FAT32, FAT? Also what is the size of your USB? Now have to find Windows XP some more... 

The new version has new engine, and rear aircon. The package is only for year end offer only, which means this month only.

Best tyre for this range is actually the Goodyear Eagle F1 Assy 2. Got better ratings compared to Michelin Pilot Super Sport.

Finally my baby is back, and what a beauty she is:



Alright, it's time for me to give you guys a status report on my problems. Sorry, I've been busy, couldn't reply here from time to time.

So, after pressuring the KIA people via various channels:
1) Wrote a very detailed email telling the story from A-to-Z, attached videos and pictures to KIA Korea through this system, and also CC-ed to KIA CMD :
KIA DDMS System <-- this is so well hidden that it took me two days to find it.
2) Wrote multiple emails and phone calls to KIA CMD Dept.
3) Paid surprise visits to KIA HQ

So, finally KIA Korea acknowledged my problems and instructed KIA Selayang SC and CMD Dept to contact me immediately (and bloody hell, these Korean fellas disappeared straight away and left the problems to NAZA KIA to handle), and then i finally secured a meeting with CMD personnel, KIA technical personnel, and KIA Selayang Manager at the end of Sept 2012.

so, bla bla bla, i had to take another day off to attend to these people and re-told them the story A-Z, and pointed out all of the problems, and they promised me the following:
1) they'll reimburse my losses pertaining to my windscreen tinting
2) they'll replace all parts that were damaged by their technicians
3) they'll fix all my problems according to KIA factory standards
4) they'll provide me a courtesy car and collect my car from my office, rather than having me go all-the-way to their SC
5) they'll collect my car on the following week
6) they'll give me a status report from time to time, and they'll give me a job report after all things are done
Well, the manager and all who attended the meeting was sincere and apologetic though, so I couldn't get angry and raise my voice, it's KIA Korea's quality control problems anyhow, can't really blame them.

So, I went back waited for a week, no news, and waited another week, still no news. Waited another week (3rd week) still no news. So I couldn't wait anymore and went straight to their HQ CMD for a surprise visit, and not surprisingly, all those who were taking charge of my case was either 'absent' or 'busy' or 'engage' and they sent out an innocent lady to handle me. Sigh, so i talked nicely again and got her to promise me to address my problems on the following week. And they did. Their excuse for such a long delay was lack of courtesy car, and they must que for the cars.

On the following week, no news nor any updates from KIA. So I called and ask, and finally the SC service personnel came to my office with a Forte and collected my car.

For the first two weeks, no news. Then on the third week, KIA CMD called and told me they are ordering parts and fixing the car.

And it took them 5 weeks to get the car ready (and that was after I called and pressured them). So after initial inspection, the following were done:

1) Sunroof noise - mitigated but not rectified by SC Completely erradicated
2) Noisy vibrating speaker grill on the dashboard - SC ignored / forgotten Didn't hear anything initially, but i heard something today, still assessing
3) Really loud seat knocking noise - Rectified, tighten up something underneath Completely erradicated
4) Lousy rear view mirror that makes noise - SC said common, didn't plan to fix they replaced it, much better now, but still not good enough
5) Creaking rear suspensions - SC said changed the absorbers, still creaking now They said it's the parking brake shoes that are causing the sound, didn't fix it
6) Free play in lumbar support - SC said common, but willing to replace the entire driver seat that costs RM4k if i'm still not happy after Raya Didn't replace, just tighten it, much much much better now, but still got a bit sound and "feeling" but I don't plan to pursue this matter anymore
7) Loud and lousy windscreen wipers that didn't work in rain - SC totally ignored, hell, i think i'll get myself a pair of silicon wipers Didn't test, still assessing
8) Slight noise in driver side b-pillar (only when driving on really rough roads) This one i plan to ignore if they can't detect it. Didn't test, still assessing
9) KIA Selayang SC scratched my A, B, C, Z pillar plastic trims they replaced all the ABCZ pillar trims, but now i'm worried when the airbag will burst at my head 
10) and also left multiple black grease marks on my ceiling, pillars they replaced all the ABCZ pillar trims
11) and also poked and left some marks on my rear leather seat they ordered the rear seat, to be replaced
12) and also left some prying marks on my dashboard soft plastic trim they tried to press it back, still a bit bulging, i don't plan to pursue any further
13) and also pry-ed and damaged the little plastic covers covering the screws at the door handles (inside ones, not outside) they ordered the little covers, to be replaced

Over all, the chaps at Selayang SC are very helpful and attentive when you are there. The CMD HQ people are really ignorant and unattentive. I'll write in a recommendation letter to the HQ for the Selayang Boys after they fix everything for me.

Say, if all or part of my problems reoccur in the next few days/weeks, do you thing I should go back to KIA or just send them a legal letter/letter of demand? The problems started on the second week of ownership and it took them 10-months to solve a few problems (to be exact, the car was left at the SC for 3-months, and I only kept the car for 6 agonizing months).

So, any fellows here facing similar problems? I think I'm experienced enough to guide you here.

My K5 body has "injured" a bit, the surface paint has chip off a little... 
Does anyone hear about "spot painting" which we do not need to send our K5 for whole body paint and only paint the "spot" area ? 

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http://www.noticiasautomotivas.com.br/imag...ixo-620x354.jpg

this is another well recognized brand... and have u ever though/believed this will happen to new VW?