QUOTE(drewgtan @ Aug 13 2013, 03:41 PM)
Hello fellow fortezans!
I've been lurking in the shadows of this thread for a while now..and I'm pleased to announce I'm hoping to get my baby 1.6sx soon!

However as this is my first new car purchase, I am still a little unsure and confused as to when and what I'm supposed to do now while waiting. Hope my future bros here can enlighten me a lil
I've placed my booking with my SA in Kuching (yes, I'm East Msian) for 1.6sx metal bronze. Loan has been pre-approved, but not signed. No deposit paid (SA is a friend of my parent's and he assures me there is no need for any booking fee yet). Car reg no. not obtained yet(hoping to get it done n over with in days to come). Car is expected to arrive end of August. Now I have a few questions/doubt in the back of my head which I hope I can make clear with

1. Altho I kept insisting that I only want the metal bronze(and the SA seems to know which color I meant..well he had a display vehicle to make example of when I was in the showroom), somehow the word "titanium" keeps coming out of his mouth..so I'm abit worried (since forte is phasing out) about getting a mixup in the color of my car! How do I ensure, without first seeing my car, that it is a metal bronze? Any documents to prove that?
2. When do I sign the loan agreement? After I get the car? After paying deposit? After seeing the car registration card? Or any documents which I need to be aware of? Don't wana risk signing an agreement and eventually being told that metal bronze is no longer in stock!
3. Can car registration number be bought/registered/booked before car arrives? Shipment is from KL btw.
4. Thinking of whether or not to get tinting done. SA seems to be able to promise me some form of tinting (cheapo one i believe

But before that, do I really need to get tinting done? Car will be under the hot, blazing sun most of the time during the day. How efficient is the stock solar glass on the forte? Are all windshields & windows solar glass? Any quoted figure for the VLT/IRR/TSER? Obviously when tinting is done, front windshield will most likely fail JPJ inspections

..so do I need to risk it? I don't like the windows being too dark btw..as if I'm doing something dodgy in the car
5. Something of a personal/subjective question: Should I replace NAZA with K-logo or KIA emblem? Votes???

Personally I prefer, KIA at the back, and K in front...but I would have to buy both sets of emblem...too costly!

haha...
Thanks in advance

1. FYI, for 6-speed model, there are only 3 colors to choose from. Clear White (basically solid white), Bright Silver (Silver metallic) & Titanium Silver (Grey-silverish metallic). Solid Black, Spicy Red (Red metallic) & METAL BRONZE, NO MORE. Those only available on 4-speeder model. So, you better check back your order. If you are getting the older 4-speed model (showroom car maybe), then yes you may get the Metal Bronze. If not, probably the SA is thinking of Titanium Silver. ***unless he is somehow getting stock from outside Malaysia. I don't know if that's possible***
4-speed model stopped selling in the year 2011.
2. Loan agreement, you sign it before you get the car. In fact, this needs to be signed first before the SA starts looking for car stock. ***that's the usual process***
3. Can, no problem. If you don't know how, you can ask your SA to do it for you (sometimes for a fee). Of course he will send a runner to do it.
4. Stock glass on Forte are like aquarium panels. I'm no expert in tinting. So I won't comment there.
5. Very subjective. But I like your idea. My suggestion, just get either set. Afterwards, just go online and buy just the front emblem lah. Costs less.