2011. 2010 batch unless is year end one with 6 speed gearbox...old 4 speed one only 2 years if not mistaken but if i recall can purchase extra warranty or something...should be on the front page if i recall...

ok..thanks..does forte has any common problem?easy to maintain?going to buy my first car,so dont really know much abt car

yeah, what the resale value now?

Oops sorry my location is cheras.

Guys, anyone tried downgrading Forte Rim's to 15"??? I'm seriously considering it atm. I'm pretty sure with 17" low profile tyres.. it would only last me a couple of months before i send the rim to workshop for repair. Advise needed!

Anyone know of any car care shop in Penang which will apply PPS for cars?

Sejuk.. ??? ehehehe..
yeah.. heat rejection super terror with GPS and Smarttag friendly..

My opinion, most just downgrade to 16inch is enough.

When I got my Forte since March this year.. in July 2012 Naza Kia sent a mail into my letterbox saying my Forte is now protected with unlimited KM, 5 year warranty..
from previously 150,000KM / 5 Year warranty..

can't even find 15" 5 hole ones. haha. 16" using profile 55 tyres?

aiyorrr.. 15" is too kecik miao for Forte lah.. aggresive body styling with "soft shell crab leg" wheels look.. ? you won't gonna do that.. !
the most you can downgrade is 215/55/R16 with Michelin Primacy LC tires.. then its just nice with perfect balance of ride+quiet refinement ride and stable enough on highway
with acceptable exterior overall look.. !

if you wanna "sporty" handling and higher steering precision, it defeats the purpose of installing 16" with higher profile tires..
at least choose a set of dark coloured matte finish 16" rims..

I am currently using stock 17" with Michelin PS3.. loving it although at times road feel coarse abit.. maneuverability is sensitive and predictable
enough for me to confidently corners at sharp curves and brisk overtaking.. and I had crashed on the biggest and deepest jalan berlobang when accidently speeding through speed
hump and thank God, my rims and tires didn't show any sign of damage.. *touch wood touch skin touch metal*

This post has been edited by Ah_Bear: Nov 16 2012, 11:30 PM

You fix you rim before ah_bear? 16" tyre less choices for that size? hurm... if can't get 15" ill just use the 17" one. haha

never fix before.. just drive normally and avoid potholes like you should..
17" ride can be abit unpleasant for some ppl who wish for cushy ride, hence little too firm ride isn't
suitable for middle to senior aged drivers and passengers..

16" is just nice.. car still stable enough and able to soak up bumps and road irregularities smoothly without noticing much..

ok let me contact Motorman, see he can help me with a special request or not . Yup my current ride savvy it's original rim is 15" 175/55/15 downgraded it to 14 and felt good.

17" with body kit.

The ride as back passengers quite bumpy.....

Hi guys,

I'm expecting a new Clear White Forte soon. All loan & payment issues done, just waiting for registration and tint job. SA said probably end of next week.

I've been reading in & out about car coating. I guess it would be wise for me to coat my car since it's white in color.

This will be my first car. I'm a little noob on this side of the world. I just know what coating does but I don't know a lot of things related to coating.

I've asked around, and I found that an average coating job costs around RM 2k++. I don't know what brand or what type of coating though.

And then I stumbled upon the Sierra Glow thread. If I read it right, the job costs around Rm 700, yes? If this is true, then I'll probably opt for this one. But I still want to know more about coating.

Could someone explain to me the basic knowledge one should know about coating? Things like coating types, pricing, brands, maintenance etc.

And please also tell me more about SG. Any reason it is much cheaper than what people have told me on other brands?

Thanks!

This post has been edited by kailord: Nov 17 2012, 12:00 AM

wanna mod my car....

any links ?

looking for the best deal in penang?

PM me

The shop that do PPS for my Forte is located at Sungai Pinang

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Added on November 17, 2012, 2:27 amNo experience with SG, but my car Forte White with PPS is good.
Coating nowadays wont cost RM2k la,
2k can do new paint d...

This post has been edited by jerryng2908: Nov 17 2012, 02:27 AM

Waste of $ do coating if its daily drive car, water will still create dirt film on the surface...maintenance not cheap either usually will ask u go.back to them fir washing or Top-Up coating....

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Added on November 17, 2012, 8:53 amDid 540km with Rm88 refill till full again...is it good Fc ?

This post has been edited by g88: Nov 17 2012, 08:53 AM