No worries man as this is what a discussion group is for really. I'm sure everyone has their reasons, but well, here's my take on your questions as I asked the same when I was thinking of which car to get:

1) Value for money, bang for the buck. I tested the Honda Civic. Love it, but it just feels plastic and you really are not getting what you paid for. Safety wise, K3 is leaps and bounds ahead, and you get a whole lot more metal for that price (hence the weight). The only thing that the Civic had as far as I was concerned was the much better implemented gearbox. The Altis, 3/3 gave me the same reaction. Throwback to the 70s, wrapped in a 21st century shell.

2) Yes, but hopefully that will change.

3) Maintenance for any boutique brand car (or what I would classify as a car company/manufacturer that does not move a lot of product in the country in question) will always be higher somewhat compared to mainstream brands. For Korean cars, due to their high dependence on sensors, the cost will go up slightly for replacement of these sensors should they fail, and it does take a person with good knowledge of the car to troubleshoot these sensor problems (hence the higher manpower cost associated with the activity)

4) In so far, the FC is pretty decent depending on how you drive. My average currently after sorting out all my issues is about 570 KM/tank, giving me nearly 13 days between visits to the pump. Driving style 50/50 city/highway.
I think the real issue is only no.3 (at least from my personal experience).

Depending on your budget. do test out 1.6 and 2.0 personally.

my initial plans was to get the 2.0...however, after my test drives...i do find 1.6 kinda powerful enough for me (i dont speed or drive aggresively)

so again, it depends on personal preferences, diff of close to RM20k ...is a lot of money

Hope it helps.

and u have a Kawasaki Versys 650 

Mine is a 1.6. I fancied the 2.0, but a few things put me off:

1) The higher price tag

2) Sunroof. To quote PaulTan, we are in Malaysia. It's hot here! Jokes aside, I'm not so confident of the Koreans having sorted out the sealing and mechanism for the sunroof properly so it was more of a liability than a feature.

3) Higher insurance and roadtax (RM90 vs RM300++)
Beyond that, if you are a lone driver or with another person most of the time, I think a 1.6 is more than sufficient. 2.0 would be a nice to have. I don't have the FC numbers for the 2.0 though so I can't comment on the actual fuel consumption of that mill.

Rather to save that 20k and use it to get a good tint, install a PPF (to protect the front side of your car against stone chips etc) and get some leather seat in stalled. Just my 2 cents really

Yeah I think we've got enough sun on a daily basis. Not to mention the heavier equipment required to support the sunroof and all that. Not to mention the rubber seals that could harden over time and it's harder to wax up the car (hard enough as it is even with a stool).

Do check out a PPF as well. It's a bit pricy but worth it. I'm using xPel Extreme and it's taken a lot of beating for my car already. The car next to me which is black, has so many stone chips that it looked like it just got out of Afghanistan

PPF is Paint Protection Film

Natural occurrence especially in colder/ raining weather like what we were experiencing yesterday.  It is call condensation. Water vapor will form on the cold surface when the surrounding air is warmer.

If seal is not good or leaking you will most probably see water contain at the bottom of the head light instead of water vapor. Some do experienced this in new car but it will go away and without recurring after that. If problem persist even during warm weather then I suggest u get it change with a new set since it is cover under the warranty. Go to the nearest SC and let them have a look. Without doubt they will be able to fix it quite easily. 

congratulation , welcome to join here for future TT 

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My suggestion for this is that you take a photo of the condensation when it is there, and when it is not as evidence. They've been known to not bother to look into issues that cannot be easily reproduced.

Congrats bro and enjoy your ride 

You made the right choice. 

hi all, i just booked k3 1.6 and got loan approved, this is my 1st time buying a car and hope any sifu here can help me with some questions.

1) the sale agent ask me to sign hire purchase agreement and loan agreement asap, should i or can i see the car 1st before i sign anything?

2) anything i should pay attention to through out the whole process?
Thanks

Hi.. Actually I'm new here and will have my Cerato KX next week. Should I read all the comments regarding my next car, I found out few positive and negative points from members. I do research a lot before i make decision to buy iot feel satisfy without any hesitation. Many would compare to City V Spec, Vios, Mazda3 bla bla bla.. I would like to highlight few things from my view and experiences also from my expectation earlier.
1. KX reduces 10k from its predecessor with removing some kind of what most people think is important esp Safety Measure and fancy stuffs. To me, it is fair to Kia to remove all the devices and accessories as long as it didn't revise the main engine/system. Light, visor, memory seat, paddle shift l, auto climate etc to me is enough, so more people would afford to buy it. But, I'm a bit disappoint of the removal of paddle shift and auto dim rear mirror. But still not affect my interest on that particular car.
2. I drove Preve 1.6 (not CFE) before, i experience the same thing, comparing to the premium version (K3 here). Without ESP and TCS, also Turbocharger, still i can manage to drive comfortly, carrying my parents, in laws and siblings, so they can have a good rest while travelling. Still I can reach 200km/h (on few occassion) without having some major problem or faultness.
3. FC is also the main topic to be argue by members. Why mad when u drive this kind of car mostly in the city? Me personally have reached 5.6l/km at highway for 400km distance, cruising 90-110, and driving on the slipstream. Driver have the special bond with the car, can feel whether is consume too much gas or not, knows that the car is a bit heavy compare to the smaller power inside. Go buy K-car instead of this.
4. RV - am not experiencing any of this since i've targeted a long term use.
5. After sales service - first time own a foreign car. Cant say too much. Later post.
I know some other people are like me, still searching the best option to buy a stylish sedan. But to me this KX with this price and also huge discount, u should get one. IMHO, if u're looking for speed with full safety devices, and have more money, go buy Lancer/Ferrari/Maserati/Audi or other car instead. This car is for one who have a mid family cant afford too much or have a lil monetary constraints,  often travel long distance and looking to upgrade the comfort and style and experience, I would not hesitate to recommend this car. Go to showroom immediately, this week of cos, have a look, and place order before it ran out of stock (discounted one).
With regards, peace.