QUOTE(izputra @ Dec 24 2013, 02:31 PM)
Externally no huge different other than the LED side mirror, redesign front grille & fog light
Internally, of course the 6-speed transmission, reverse camera, bluetooth head unit (some with DVD/GPS) & some cosmetic touch-up.
These extra features in the 6-speeder however came with extra 4k in initial price & of course a higher maintenance price due to the 6-speed gearbox which requires the fully synthetic ATF. 4-speed ATF is around RM90, but 6-speed ATF is just below RM300 if i'm not mistaken. Anyway, u only need to change ATF for every 40k km only..so that extra amount of maintenance price doesn't do much damage to our pocket i believe.
If u are looking for a 4-speeder, try to find a CBU unit like mine & epo. So far (just 3 months short from 4 years of owning), my car got no problem whatsoever. Thank God.
Worth to mention that I've test driven the 6-speeder before & i able to conclude that from a standstill, the 4-speeder Forte is a drag king between these two cars. 2nd gear alone can accelerate up to 120km/h (2.0SX) with ease. However, the 4-speeder can't beat the smooth gear changing of the 6-speeder (close gear ratio due to extra gears)
In term of fuel consumption, i strongly believe the 6-speeder is a winner in highway drive. But in town driving, it might be the other way round because frequent gear changes introduce power losses. However, the losses is not that significant & can be ignored.
I have just bought a 2011 1.6sx recently for 60k, roughly 30k milleage, just want to share abit here
From acceleration/initial pick-up perspective, I will have to agree to izputra where the 4-speed does better than 6-speed.
But after test driving five 4-speed , I found:
1. one with (the infamous) brake switch problem
2. two with excessive trembling (not sure if the dashboard or the engine)
3. other 2 are fine
And tested three 6-speed ones, nothing much to complain.
So considering paying about 10k extra (which translates to about extra RM100 installment per month), I get :
1. 2.5 years left on the 5-years warranty
2. 6-speed gearbox with better FC
3. lower milleage on the vehicle
4. rear-view parking camera (trust me this is a must have!!)
5. the previous owner installed a sick looking sport rim
Hope that through my sharing you are able to make a more informed decision. Looking forward to your new Forte
Dec 29 2013, 09:59 AM
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