Hi, any sa please pm me your best otr price for 1.6 k3 2015 & 2016. Dont want any free gift and dont want free service.

What is the diffrent between 2013 cerato and 2016 cerato? So far i only see the large screen head unit for 1.6 k3.

I see. Tqvm.

Seems it cannot fit with third party HU.
The levelling switch quite usefull but i never see cerato owner turn on their rear foglamp before.

Any cerato owner got problem with abs and esc ? I just meet 1 direct owner but his car meter are showing yellow abs and esc indicator at the meter panel. Is it expensive to repair if the car out of warranty?

Thanks.

Is it worth to get pre owned 2013 cerato k3 1.6 for 60k direct owner? The car just about 30k km. How much would car dealer take the cerato 1.6 if trade in to them?

Anyone here using 225/45 or 215/50 tyre? Any sagat ??

How much the dealer offer you on the road?

You can call any kia service branch to know the service history if you know the plate.

If you call the pj red cube fixed line no one gonna pickup your call as their line got problem. Need to call the service manager mobile number to book or just walk in. I dont think lunch hour is sufficient, better send the car in the morning and take uber to work and take back the car during lunch hour.

For the warranty can explain to the sa the situation. I bought 2nd hand from direct owner also but the owner left the car sitting waiting for new owner without road tax so they cant drive to bring sc. Also remember to change the ownership detail in kia record such as name, address and phone number. If got any recall they can contact you.

Hi, does the cerato 1.6 using iridium spark plug at the first place ?

Experimenting 195/65R15 on Cerato with Conti CC6, 3000km already. First time experience aquaplaning on Cerato when using CC6, ESC light turn on when cruising on the straight road during heavy downpour. The ESC light never pop up when im using Primacy 3st on Previous 17" rim.

The comfort indeed improve significantly. Conti CC6 tyre are very soft plus with soft suspension setup on Cerato makes it soak all the bump and uneven raod very well. I notice the road noise is just slight lesser on Conti CC6 compared to the famous silent tyre Primacy 3ST, maybe narrow tyre produce lesser road noise compared to the wider tyre.

Handling as expected need to sacrifice a bit. The steering feeling just about the same compared to 17' rims maybe due to kia EPS already abit numb to begin with. Straight line stability still felt ok since im used to drive less stable car. Got chance to push till 200kmh still no vibration just the normal floaty feeling only. High speed cornering like genting road, karak like road make me less confident because of the tall sidewall make more body roll. But tight corner with some uneven road like cameron - tapah feel slightly better because less bumpy during cornering.

FC improve a bit only, maybe max is 1km every litre. Same goes to acceleration, the responsiveness improved.

Here how cerato look on 15" rim. That time im at Phuket, Thai.


This post has been edited by Effy92: May 20 2017, 02:42 PM

Did you consider the upcoming elantra? The new generation elantra now come with multilink suspension same as ioniq that cerato lack of it. The upcoming elantra has better spec and chasis than the current elantra since upcoming is the all new generation not a facelift. You can't go wrong with both ioniq and elantra if you want new car this year.

I'm not saying the facelift cerato is not good, it still a good buy. But cerato almost due for a new generation. In 2 years time there will be a new generation cerato come out to compete with the upcoming elantra. As usual, better chasis and spec to fight with the 2017 elantra.

Dont worry about the resale value since your car already 7 year, the value would not depreciated as steep as the first 3 year.

What do you mean by smooth? The engine smoother than forte?

May i know how stiff is forte suspension compared to cerato?
Because i heard from forte club the forte suspension is tune for sporty drive which is stiff.

I never ride or drove a forte but own a cerato. I feel cerato suspension are quite soft. I like the comfort but sometime annoy me when crossing a tall speedbump.

Elantra 2017 come with 2 variant. 1.6 turbo and 2.0 natural aspirated.

Dont forget to share here how is cerato drive compared to forte.

I see. I thought the car has been into accident or sensor has been replaced when saw black sensor on red cerato.

I'm very surprise you said cerato ride was stiff. Maybe it feel stiff if pass over the pothole due to low profile tyre, but the suspension undulation is super soft for me. The car totally tuned for comfort which is good for passenger and for driver who like the comfort ride.

But the cons is the rear arch look sag if fully loaded with passenger and can feel the rear suspension reach the limit after pass through speedbump. Also really need to slow on the speedbump else will hit the undercarriage after the front tyre.

I even experimenting 15' rim paired high profile tyre 195/65 because i wanted the car to be more comfortable when fetching people. The result, comfort level was superb like sylphy and altis ride. I like it for daily drive. I did that because cerato is comfort car then why not i make it more comfortable since the handling also feel sampan even with 17 inch rims.

How big is kia k3 fuel tank?

Today i manage to refuel until 51.04l. Fuel up 20km after the yellow low fuel indicator lit up.

That's why I'm wondering whether the petrol station cheat on pump or not. The range still got 60km left before i refuel 51l. Many times i refuel after the yellow indicator pop up but never reach 51l, max before this is 47l - 48l from my fuelly record.

I will try pump again at that station with my other car.

@bassraptor
That's is my bad habit every fuel up lol.

This post has been edited by Effy92: Jul 19 2018, 08:52 AM

The smallest rims that cerato can take is 15". Im using 15 because i want the car to be most comfortable. Cerato suspension also tuned to be comfort oriented than handling, so thicker tyre really match with the car characteristics.

This post has been edited by Effy92: Oct 10 2018, 04:35 PM

Should be 200-400 min outside workshop.

Own 2013 1.6, engine gearbox aircon are reliable. All kia hyundai that recently using eps confirm will have steering coupler issues, that is just a small issue after few year of usage and can be settle for about 1-2 hundred depend on workshop.

Other issues is switch, like power window switch, steering volume button and search, signal light switch. My 2013 batch seems a bit fragile but after claim warantty the replacement seems to be better quality.

Maintenance and fuel just like a civic 2.0 and corrolla 2.0 even the cerato is 1.6. Don't expect the fuel consumption and maintenance to be like city and vios.

The thing that you may like or not like is the super soft suspension. I got chance to drive the new corolla with Socar car rental, manage to drive for about 60km using my usual route. Surprisingly corolla that famous with comfort are not really comfort actually. Cerato has more softer suspension than corolla and it can pass through speedbump with no scrubbing undercarrige without really need to slowdown like my cerato. If you like a car that ride like a sofa then you are good to go.
Civic fb = medium
Corolla/sylphy = soft
Cerato/elantra md = super soft

Too early. My k3 2013 77k km mileage no change yet. Still no leaking or need to topup water.

V-belt also never change since still good condition.