thats why its so inefficient and lack of commitment from KIA itself to keep customer happy..
that's why its best to get second hand car, so dont have to deal with their SC.

Nice lah cerato ni. Promo kaw kaw this year 😍

Thats what i heard too. But for a big guy like me in eyeing suv, Kia Sorento not bad aite??

Wow, Kia Cerato weh! Lawa af! 😍😍😍

Not bad bro! I guarantee you will love it! (dont buy the H car bro believe me hahahah)

I love the new Kia Cerato 2017! Kudos KIA

Hi everyone. Sort of an accumulation of solutions to problems found on my 1.5 year-old K3.

(1) After searching high and low for about 1.5 years, I finally found the source of a plastic rattling noise in my K3. Initially I thought it was something rattling inside my steering (like a lose plastic vibrating in the steering) because the sound seemed to originate from there. Raising this issue to SC didn't help, as they couldn't replicate (or hear) it. It's the usual "leave your car with us for sometime for us to find it the source of the problem. Labour charges applies". Below is a video that I chanced upon, showing the exact noise that I had in my car (Problem 1: Rattling speaker grill at 0.:17):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nVGpq8-PaNA

-I pried open the tweeter speaker grille (locked by plastic clips). http://www.kifomanual.com/speakers_removal-1315.html
-Removed the 2 white clips and added some felt inside the plastic clips before clipping them back on. The felt prevents free-play when the white clips are inserted into the grille.
-Snap the speaker grille back into place.
-The annoying rattling noise seems to be gone for now.

(2) I've also mentioned some "cracking" sound from my dashboard whenever I go over humps on hot days back in 2016. It's basically plastic rubbing on plastic (plastic expansion due to heat). This sound got a bit worse over time and the SC noted the problem. Was suggested to "leave the car for a few days with us, labour charges applies...". "Disassembly and reassembly of the dashboard may not solve the problem, and may even make things worse, not really encouraged....best to live with it."

-I found an alternative solution, albeit not a permanent one. Apply silicone spray (got it at Mr. DIY) over the visible gaps on the dashboard. Spray and wipe immediately so that it doesn't stain other parts of the dashboard. Seems to quiet down the cracks quite a bit. But it may need reapplication after a few months. What to do...I can't live with the cracking noises.

(3) Also noticed some minor rattling sound coming from the A-pillar cover at the passenger side.
-Wedged some felt into the gap between the A-pillar cover and the dashboard. Seems to quiet down a bit, but still has noise from time to time.

(4) I've also tried the am-fm antenna mod mentioned by yorkhan in the forum (https://forum.lowyat.net/topic/2856023/+2840). Didn't seem to boost FM radio signal much for me though. Reception can be quite crappy from time to time. http://www.kifomanual.com/antenna_inspection-1317.html

(5) My fuel lid/cover gets stuck a lot. Quite frustrating - really miss the push-lid on the honda city.
-Eventually had to shave off some plastic off fuel lid so that the lid pops out properly. Works ok 95% of the time.

Hope this post helps someone eventually (maybe the SC too...).

Good sharing indeed. Thanks for your contribution to the thread.

Hi All K3 members,
Any good battery brand and good battery shop to recommend at Penang?
Many thanks..

Hi all, anyone has any outside workshop they recommend to replace left side mirror in KL / PJ area?

A**hole biker going fast in static traffic jam, and hit the side mirror. Mirror motor dislocated, and SC had to disable the motor as for temporary fix. Cant event adjust the mirror from switch now. Cost to replace at SC is 1k for 1 mirror

Try this number for recond parts: Wong Auto parts 019-221 4437. He may or may not have. But worth to check.

Much thanks! Contacted the number, and maybe just need to change the mirror motor, still need to send for him to take a look for confirmation. Quoted around rm250 for the motor replacement.

hye guys ..
ex Kia staff told me cerato wtih chassis no. start 'K' better than 'P' ?
currently Kia cerato CKD or direct CBU frm oversea?

anyone can share a different performance or quality ?

All Cerato K3 are now locally assembled. The quality is just as good.

Can PM deal for the Kia Cerato?

will next year still have the same amount of rebate for cerato ?

Hello guys, need some advice. Recently saw a second hand car deal Cerato 2.0 Year 2016 Mileage around 35k km Price RM 63k, worth to buy?

please check my PM. Thanks

New facelift ?


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Not facelift but next generation.... due in 2019