I guess:

RM1000 local - buatan M'sia, not specific design for NAZA/KIA
RM1300 original made in Malaysia - buantan M'sia for NAZA/KIA
RM1600 original made in Korea - buantan Korea, import masuk for KIA

related; was told they only diff between local made and local kia, is the kia stamp on the glass, ie. paying for the logo on it
which made me think if the workshop charged you for an imported and fitted in a local, how are the typicl consumers gona verify it

Anyone has replace this tail light (hope I got the term right).?
Kia charge quote me rm289, is this reasonable?



This post has been edited by laboca: Jun 11 2014, 01:01 PM

Hi, thanks epo. I bought a new one for 270.

Our forte dashboard and gear's black gloss panels are easily scratched when wiping and swirl marks are visible on mine. Has anyone tried any method to polish the swirl marks away and how effective was it?

quality

the only real different about the windscreen as the Kia staff said that's the Korean made are prone to crack due to our hotter weather. she suggested to me to go for original made in Malaysia so I asked what's the different compared to local then? no exact answer but the quality could be lower :hmmm:

the crack on my windscreen pattern was almost the same as my cousin-in-law forte lol

how much the price for transmission fluid per liter and coolant per liter?

Lucky mine still ok lg coz when park at hot place , i put sun shade

Depend on what ATF oil & coolant brand u buy, urs 4spd or 6spd ?

This post has been edited by epo: Jun 12 2014, 09:07 AM

strongly suggest you put your windows down for 1cm to let air vent out from cabin...

2yrs++.not doing that.
cos no door visor.

hey sifu sifu sekalian.. i just bought a forte 2010 1.6 sx recently and i realized the fc for this car seems to be abit odd.. for full tank of rm90, i can barely get 400km. go to work, balik, lepak lepak, not stuck in jam always. is this normal?

opening 1cm don't let rain water or cockroach go in...especial your ride is dark colour and heat lover...

4 speeder ? What is your driving style ? what was the car service history ?

hey.. yeap 4 speeder.. so far still kinda conservative.. initially first week dind't know how to control so pecut quite abit.. following week more control so try to keep acceleration at normal. this weed is my third pump so just gonna drive normally..

fully serviced by kia except the last time where the previous owner serviced outside. not too sure whether was he using fully synthetic car oil or not..

Guys,

Need your advice here.

i have just passed my 3rd service, i.e. 1 year.

Should I go back to the Kia SC to service my car or can I just go to normal workshop?

Also, can i use lower grade oil rather than the expensive premium used by SC?

Thanks alot.

if you want warrant and take good care of your engine. Stick to manufacturer advice

how long is your warranty? mine is 5 years and i think i am going to 'stick' with Kia SC for at least 2 years.

i don't have the list but i know that for less than 2 years or below than 40,000km, i can still claim for:
1. absorbers/ suspensions system - both my rear suspensions testing result < 42% and can go for warranty
2. audio unit/ electrical system - mine still no problem

recently my right-rear wheel speed sensor is mulfuntioned which leads to ABS and ESP indicator to illuminate all the time. lucky it's still covered in warranty and currently i am waiting for the parts to arrived.

the 4th service at KIA SC is going to be costly and my ODO now already around 36,200km after 1 year and 6 months usage

not sure about using lower grade oil but i hope i can always give the best quality for my forte

Ok. Thanks, guys..

May service at normal workshop like Korean carmates after warranty finished

Hi Guys, sharing something i,ve just known recently about my car:

Engine code:GF4C CWXXXXXX
C means production year 2012
W means made in Shandong, China
number at the back is production number

Anyone got engine made somewhere else?