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post Nov 1 2012, 05:37 PM

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QUOTE(Sukhvinder @ Nov 1 2012, 05:29 PM)
Awesome car
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After market grill?
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post Nov 29 2012, 11:34 AM

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QUOTE(Yongwh @ Nov 28 2012, 01:03 AM)
Hello!!! y now so quiet? any comment for the new engine?
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Maybe I'm a nub. But I have tested the NU engine (barely) as well as the Theta II engine. Performance wise, I don't really feel any difference. But I did notice that the NU engine version seems to be a bit less 'noisier' when I revved it for a short distance. The old Theta II's roar seems to be more noticeable in the cabin.
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post Dec 11 2012, 03:11 PM

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QUOTE(wttonyz @ Dec 11 2012, 01:06 AM)
Just got my new white K5 last saturday. Enjoy it a lot.... especially when people keep looking at your car.  thumbup.gif
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Hehe, same here! Same color too >_< Now dirty already, the price to pay for owning a white car. Congrats by the way!

QUOTE(nickyrox @ Dec 11 2012, 02:41 PM)
Seeing so much problems arising in K5 makes me having a second thought whether to get it or not. No doubt the look is a killer.. Hmmm.. Around that price Add on a bit could get Honda or Toyota.. Where there is less troubleshoot? Correct me if I'm wrong.. Because I don't wanna dump around 150k to get worries.. >,< just want a comfortable stress free ride.. ^^you guys having any gathering where I could join and check out your rides.. ^^
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Hmm, other than the Nexen tires, I have no other complaints at all. Pretty damn good car thus far, and I have been driving around quite a bit through bumps, portholes and with the roof opened / closed, to see if there are squeeks / odd noises and I have yet to find any. Everything is immaculate!

And its not really 150k, its closer to 140k if you can get some good cash discounts.
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post Dec 11 2012, 03:25 PM

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QUOTE(cybermaster98 @ Dec 11 2012, 03:17 PM)
Its 143,888 OTR before discount. I didnt get a discount but got an overtrade for my Vios. Even Toyota KL offered me only 34K for my 9.5 yr Vios 1.5E trading in for the Camry 2.5V. But Kia Ipoh took it for 38K. That's a good 4K extra.

So basically, i paid less than 140K for my K5. If thats not a good deal for a well spec'd 2.0L D segment car, then i dont know what else to say.  doh.gif

The new Optima K5 also has the most powerful 2.0L NA engine in that price range on paper rite? 170Hp, 201Nm torque. Camry 2.0L only 146Hp, 190Nm. But i think power delivery for the K5 needs to be improved. Not sure if the new engine has addressed this.
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I have tested the old and new K5s alike, but both seems a tad bit sluggish (I previously owned a Latio, a lighter car, so pickup and response is better I guess). Now the hype of the new car is still here (especially the smell, haha). Later on, maybe can try to join some of you guys, when you go to TT, to check out the infamous PB perhaps.

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post Dec 12 2012, 04:11 PM

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QUOTE(FlyWheel @ Dec 12 2012, 03:59 PM)
My K5 body has "injured" a bit, the surface paint has chip off a little...  sad.gif
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 ?  sweat.gif
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If the chips are not very severe, you can check out those paint touch up products that looks a bit like a marker pen of sorts. Scroll through the postings in the k5 club in facebook. I think I saw someone selling the product there.
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post Dec 12 2012, 04:29 PM

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QUOTE(FlyWheel @ Dec 12 2012, 04:16 PM)
Bro, could you please help and PM me the link as my fb account has banned long time ago due to inactivity.... ?  icon_question.gif
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I don't have access to facebook at the moment. But please refer to the below link to Optima K5 v2. Someone manage to buy the pen at Bukit Kemuning Kia SC, just rite opposite Giant. Perhaps you can check there?

http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/2310881/+2480#
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post Dec 12 2012, 04:33 PM

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QUOTE(Orbituary @ Dec 12 2012, 04:30 PM)
bro, join us in facebook myk5club , just create another fb account and you wouldnt loose anything...
there is few party selling the touch up pen which is meant for K5 original paint colour and also a lot of discussion about the car, new technology for the car and add on item for improving the car comfort level, performance and the look...

cheers
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Actually, that FB page is evil. You will drool, and start to think, can I eat less for a month and buy this and that? >_<
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post Dec 20 2012, 10:02 AM

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QUOTE(h2m @ Dec 20 2012, 09:19 AM)
Those highlighted by JuneSeptember on page 43.
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I think that is pretty much a one off case of horribly bad luck, where all the mishaps goes into 1 car. Most of us who have collected our cars (including mine), have none of the problems described.
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post Dec 20 2012, 03:16 PM

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QUOTE(K5WHITE @ Dec 20 2012, 12:28 PM)
no offence to the vw owners, u can looked into their thread and see their compain on one major item in the car, the gearbox
even t n h has prolems, just matter of probability percentage and rectification approach

so far, my k5 amost 10 mths, going strong. no major issue so far, small ones has been fixed by good sc

many ppl have this perceptive of kroean cars are bad and so, and never consider at all for their purchase...i think it is a loss to that person, not having another option in their consideration, blindly discriminating a whole country car products.
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post Dec 27 2012, 08:36 PM

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Gratz!
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post Dec 28 2012, 02:15 AM

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QUOTE(driftmeister @ Dec 27 2012, 11:45 PM)
thanks
is the owner forummer here?
second.service means 5k done?
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It should be 10k. Service interval = 10k once for K5.
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post Dec 28 2012, 12:37 PM

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QUOTE(driftmeister @ Dec 28 2012, 12:27 PM)
thanks

any idea i can contact the owner?

am interested as all the so-called year end discount are rather uninspiring  yawn.gif
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post Jan 7 2013, 06:22 PM

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QUOTE(Orbituary @ Jan 7 2013, 05:59 PM)
i realised somrtime it doest open too.. i heard someone mentioned about during last TT.. press the fuel button b4 you shutdown your engine... maybe the fuel opener is control electrically.. anyone can confirm this?
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I don't think so. I think I always kill the engine first, before I press that fuel access button on the door.
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post Jan 9 2013, 02:04 PM

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QUOTE(h2m @ Jan 9 2013, 01:58 PM)
Hi, from the naked eye, how to know whether the engine is the old one or the new one.  SA told me that new version (Nu) doesnt use power streering fluid.
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The engine cover has the lettering "CVVL" on the NU engine. The old one, I believe the lettering is "DOHC".
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post Jan 29 2013, 10:01 AM

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QUOTE(flex3x @ Jan 29 2013, 12:31 AM)
What is the type of engine oil that SC using?
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Most of them will use Petronas, however some do provide Shell. But if your car is covered with the 3 year free service, then it has to be Petronas I believe.
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post Feb 27 2013, 09:09 AM

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QUOTE(hengng @ Feb 26 2013, 09:17 PM)
Finally, I got my Bright Silver K5 today...
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Congrats!
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post Jun 8 2013, 08:57 PM

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Hmm, stiffer steering is better for me. The Euro4 spec, the steering is too light. At fast speeds, feels very dangerous >_<!
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Same here, I am running towards 70,000KM now. While I did not encounter any issues where a major part needs replacement (which also indicates the reliability of the car for me), some of the ECU updates and etc were done in a timely manner.

Poor sales would probably be due to biased and old-fashioned perception.

Take a look at the <referral link removed> website which talks about the misconceptions of Korean cars! My 2 cents.

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