Is this normal when drizzling happen ?? Aircond direction WAS BLOWING direct to passenger..(no windscreen nor leg)
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Can make appointment

Just to enquire whether your car meter 30KM  & 50KM  no light . Is this the all the same ?
The car's stock tyre is really noisy like lorry .

Force induction = replacement for displacement? no?...

After 6 months owning this car, I found ada dua lubang like ekzos lubang kat bawah front seat. Kiri pun ada.. kanan pun ada. What are these?

And my engine noise still there after I changed from BHP to Caltex... The noise like coming from under the air con, or gear box. Really sad
The noise only started after 5-10mins drive. Anyone know.. please help.

I also know u will ketuk my post
with FC and ROADTAX..

well better things never comes free or cheap..
avg FC for Forte 156hp 10liter/100km vs M5 396hp 21liter/100km.. everyone also knows that

he never read manual wan.. kakaka

that lobang can dry up ladies leg pedicure after sapu nail polish..

bennedict82,

See, its not only me that talk about tarak having/reading user manual....
If you cannot take it, TELL THEM and get an satisfy answer since you are the OWNER of the CAR, Don't tell me you going to go around DIFFERENT SC if every SC also tell you 'its normal' and you just diam and walk off ??

test drive liao luuu.. steering feedback precise and road grip is excellent for "cheap" B segment.. only negative is engine is slow to respond when pick-up after corner turning at traffic light junctions.. something like current new Swift punya power except Rio's 1.4 unit is refined and pleasantly quiet at low revs driving..

overall it's a very comfortable car ride for passengers also for driver.. rear seats has proper whole body support unlike shorter and undersized seats found in City, Vios, Mazda2, Fiesta etc.. the only B segment which I never encountered any claustrophobic for 1 hour journey drive to Genting on Chor 9 CNY..

I drove the Kia Rio and that one bought by my ex-gf.. yea we went up Genting for CNY gamble

she bought the red SX and she got the car 1st week of the brand new model delivery from Naza Kia..

bro.. i agree with you as we as the consumer has the right to express our needs and expectations.. perhaps we could sign a petition on the common problems and send to NAZA Kia, or even to KMC Korea... i believe their HQ is really concern on the customers' feedback and they are driving very crazy to all the suppliers quality, i've been to Kia and Hyundai facilities experiencing the bombardment.. perhaps our CKD models material selection has been downgraded and Naza would know well... how about with CBU owners, are you facing the same road noise problem?

so bros... should we start this petition, which I think we could make use of "www.petitiononline.com"..?
common problems:
1. car pull left
2. dashboard rattling noise
3. headlight water condensation

i once lodge a complain to the SC in sg. petani on rattling noise and they verified, and its deteriorating... so the person in charge said they will revert this complaint to Naza Kia and after awaiting for so long without any respond from them, i followed up with them again and now they replied the technical people from Naza (Kia) need to accumulate all the problematic vehicles before coming for resolution... what a lame excuse!! i was in rush that time and did not want to argue with them.. furthermore i'm working abroad now and wait until i get back in the coming months, i will taruh them kao kao..   

Thanks~~!!! then i can sleep well tonight~ LOL

Btw, did you try to copy mp3 to the HU memory? i tried that, and after i deleted the mp3, it still eat up the HU memory space. i go into the files to check, but nothing inside. Anyone having same issue like me? Anyway to clear it or format it?  tis is the consequences of hand gatal...lol

I afraid that I need to repeat this again, I plonked in RM2k for a new set of tires and the car once and for all transformed from unpredictable safety and noisy ride into a stable planted on the ground with much more ride refinement quieter car on highway.. sharper maneuvering response is a bonus.. thus I don't felt that spending such money is a waste. Worth every penny.

kasih sayang should be more towards this big furry friend !! *hint tomorrow is my birthday*       

I'm placing my bets that ah bear got ah moi date him already 

Guys, I'm planning to do my 20k services. My car radio need to do some update cos the reception is very bad. If can wanna ask them help me update my GPS too. I heard all these software upgrade not all service center do. The last time i remember the reception told me the jalan 222 branch had this services but I search thru their branch cant find Jalan 222 branch. Can anyone gave me the address? Or i remember wrongly its not Jalan 222?

depends on what you need ie: features, safety, design preference, ride comfort and noise level, acceleration, handling etc comparison..
Proton cars still having its weak QC, flimsy materials and disappointing durability in current modern car maker industry..
Saga FLX rattles and loose plastics after 40k km mileage, Exora CFE has its famous buzzy and sluggish CVT, easily broken cooler vents plastics for "A/C" rear passengers..

Kia on the other hand, has none friendly treatment Service Advisors in SC, they are working everyday with no passion and happiness.
Forte isn't a perfect car / ZERO defect.. it still have some very very minor problems differs on each cars when bought new.. the famous one
being pull left steering, warm or nearly hot on cupholders plastics and front driver's side beside USB/Ipod plug-in socket and some got rattling seats
or dashboard.. but its overall built and ride quality is superior than the Preve's..

to sums up individual Forte and Preve's pros and cons in my point of view as follows:

Forte 2.0SX (sorry I have to base on 2.0's feedback because I don't own 1.6SX)
Pros:
1) First of all, very obvious you'll be greeted by convenient keyless lock and unlock and could start the engine by pressing the "START" button
right after your butt is sitting on the driver's seat by not having to take out the key fob from your pants pocket..
Preve's should have the key fob cucuk into they remote slot before you could push the "START" button.. and then
it gives you another problem.. !! when you press the button, the plastic fitting will move, see how flimsy and low quality it is ?
2) Reverse camera with auto electrochromic function. (1.6SX/2.0SX)
3) 6 speed auto brings the driving experience more lively.. one of the considerably smooth and prompt gear change gearbox around
4) 6 airbags with cruise control (2.0SX only)
5) Very quiet and most refined engine for bread and butter C-Segment class with sedate driving.. (1.6SX/2.0SX)
6) Despite its presence in Boleh-land for already 4 yrs, it still looks "futuristic" and "sporty" and one-of-a-kind
better looking C-Segment in the market at this point of time
7) Paddle shift (1.6SX/2.0SX) which is able to "feel" the gears better virtually than the CVT gearbox
8) Easy to read instrument cluster aka meter and LCD information (the way of info and numbers shown, direct and easy to read)

Cons:
1) CKD Car assembly still not great ie: inconsistent door closing sounds on each door, uneven door gaps, dashboard fitment workmanship better
than Proton, but not better than Toyota Vios & Honda's
2) Mediocre acceleration / pick-up strength.. probably due to limited torque to move the 17" inch all wheels and C segment body size and weight..
overtaking cars on highway could take a while.. (1.6SX)
torquey, smooth and quiet engine on highway, but higher revs at 4k rpm above could sound like WUUUUUUUUUUU - unpleasant screaming (2.0SX)
3) Doors closing sound still not as solid as other C segment competitors. For my case, all doors have different thud sound.
4) Slightly higher FC than the likes of Toyota Vios, Honda City (1.6SX)

Preve
Pros:
1) CFE engine of course.
2) Fun to drive especially town driving. Easily cilok here and there to overtake and cuts into ppl's lane quickly without signaling 
(continuous good torque on low rpm)
3) Going to Cameron Highland via Tapah old road sapu corners at 80kmph without worries..
alot of confidence and very safe feeling at any kind of road curves (legendary Lotus Ride and Handling suspension)
4) Continental car-like of ride feeling.
5) Proton's current most expensive sedan model.

Cons:
1) Lousy execution for keyless go and start stop engine. No purpose having that feature when you still need
to take out the key fob from the pocket to start the car.
2) Stupidly designed numerical font. Trying to mimic the digit numbers like the PS1 era's game console RPG games ?? HP / MP / LVL   
3) Again.. hard to read information LCD on instrument panel.
4) Small screen and cacat cheap looking ICE HU.
5) CVT drives like a dead fish. Acceleration from the engine is noisy like driving a Nissan Vannette.
6) Exterior design esp front end looks like ikan paus. For Toyota Vios looks like dugong. Fish species.
7) Proton's infamous ciput absorbers will kaput after 3 years of use no matter how gentle or jialat you drive the car.
Same case for Proton Inspira.
8) Warranty still cannot beat Kia's warranty of 5 years with UNLIMITED kilometers mileage.

Lastly, do test drive at least more than 3 cars which within your budget and your selected ones that you like it and fits your criteria..
test drive something else which abit more expensive or cheaper than your budget also nevermind.. at least you would know
how well the products are madenowadays..

-End-

With my lighter rim, no ummmph to drive on high way ... Heavier rim better for highway drive.

Dun worry,  stock supporter here...

i was recently told that if we drive more than 170km/h, the camera wont snap pic/cant snap properly our license plate.. not sure this true or not.. anyone can clarify?

DEFINITELY ok ? Are u Insane ! Malaysia highway well know lack of roadlight n alot, I Meant alot terrified accident happened at night.

Pls those wanna try above speed limit don't post here to influence others...if got guts let's all settle in SIC

no, of course i not expecting 2.0 fc like 1.6 fc. cause my driving will be city 70 highway 30. full tank RM80, only can get 400km, so just want to ask whether can improve the fc after change to iridium spark plug. so some fortezen have propose to change....

control your leg more bro...rm90 can get me 480km with dte 60km.

Good taste you've got there 
I agree. Please do not risk your lives and others You wanna go fast? Can. Choose roads that you frequently travel which is well lit AND those roads that allow you to go fast. That way there are no surprises

I used to travel MEX quite often. Managed to hit 210kmph at one point during broad daylight. Never dared to try faster than that. Seeing the meter pointing to 210 is frightening enough  bola kecut already that time 
Bro, you are correct on the power part. RON97 and RON95 does not give us more power. Only reason why you should pump 97 over 95 is because you want to take care of your engine. It all depends on your engine compression ratio.
I've heard this somewhere before, but Forte's compression ratio is at the low end of RON97 (recommended petrol). It means that it is RON95 compatible (wouldn't kill your engine). However, in the long run (I don't know how long though), it will be bad for your engine.
Some might think, the incompatibility is so insignificant, when you decided to sell off the car after 7 years, you won't even experience any engine issues yet. I say - partially true. Depends on your luck
I myself pump RON97 alternately. And I have to admit, my company subsidizes my petrol (otherwise I would take the risk myself pumping full RON95 ). My work requires me to travel a lot. So I must keep my car in tip top condition at all times. No car = cannot cari makan

I'm now a proud father of a cute Lil Princess...

Vk**l, Ll**r, etc all also cheap tint only. What makes them not cheap is the brand itself.

haha, i quite agree also, my friend make 3m tinted, after 3 years, now when i step u his car, i feel my car tinted better even mine is cheaper, i think even branded, after 2-3 yaats also become not so good, so i choose rm500 range , use few years then make a new tint again
those branded 1 is more nice a bit, but the price " really not cheap

anyone know how to get the extended warranty letter? I bought 3 months + already but still didn't receive the letter from KIA...

Alrite its time for monthly TT as we skipped Feb due to CNY.

Date :
Meet Up Time : 830pm (we will leave to TT location sharp at 845pm)
Meet Up Location : Petron Opposite Flamingo Hotel, Ampang

Actual TT location : Will only reveal upto meet up
Agenda: Everything A-Z about Forte, of course off topic is welcome too . We might also have some side activity (e.g night drive convoy  )

Attending
1. g88
Only put your name if you CONFIRM can make it . Tentative, To Be Confirm, Maybe, Malu no need put first...

I will monitor the respond. If its poor (less than 5 persons by coming wednesday, might call off the TT)

bro, 4am??? juz woke up or yet to sleep 
bro v12 & cheeguan, i wud like to know too

Dear Bro,
I noticed the above mentioned include GAS. Is it recomend to pump in GAS or normal air like we can pump our tyre in  petrol station. Can we pump in our tyre mixed with GAS &  the normal air ? If not in case of emergency , how ? Please remember we have to pay to tyre shop if we need to fill up  GAS into our tyres. Please advise. TQ

a brief feedback, just got the super firestorm installed in my forte2.0 today, this is my feedback.

1) tested both the normal and super firestorm, immediately i can feel the car response is diffferent, more responsive and easy pickup even up hill.
2) enginee is quiet and powerful.
3) on the way back home, slight press on the paddle my car already pecut easily reach 110km/h. superb pickup .

will get back after 1 week testing.

i totally agree with you. 2.0 has more features and definately more powerful when i press on the pedal. no doubt about it. but one of your comment 1.6 to drive smoother, in what sense?
EPS is available for both 1.6 premium and 2.0 right? i do agree with you 2.0 has more safety features. but i'm just curious to find out on the FC.
i think you got me wrong. it's common sense that cars like myvi, fiesta, vios, etc have much better FC compare to C segment cars. after all, it's totally 2 different category. What I really wanna know is whether my own "common sense" is right or wrong. Meaning my own understanding is that 1.6L should be more petrol saving in city drive (assuming not more than 3 ppl in Forte) compare to 2.0 in city drive. But my friend's understanding was 2.0L should be more petrol saving in city drive (assuming not more than 3 ppl in Forte) compare to 1.6L in city drive. Now, which one of us are right?

Let's make assumptions i'm the driver, use the same leg, same speed, same route, etc. all the same, and only comparison goes back to 1.6 vs 2.0. Which one have better FC? If 1.6L, for example, for a full tank, maybe it will not be more than 50km different? another example? I'm curious to find out.