There are many ceratos up for sale on mudah, and quite a number of them under warranty. If i understand correctly, the current cerato is the replacement for the forte.

I think its a good deal considering reviews of how it drives and the design it self.I do see a quite a few of them on the road too.But, kia is notorious for poor service and some users have cited poor reliability.

So, my question is :
Would you guys recommend your kia to anyone, and if not why would you not?

kia hyundai top 3 brand in the world

i guess only malaysia dont buy korean car

and your statement based on...?

Am driving a 3 year old Kia Rio Sedan.

Previously was using Almera.

And I can say from my experience, I am enjoying my Kia much much more.

Plus not as much problem compared to my Almera which had bearing issues, motor fan kaput, belting, and cooling coil rosak within 3 years.

I believe it's more of brand perception. Undoubtedly spare parts are more expensive too for Korea cars.

Buy Volkswagen Jetta....Got Tebu-charged HNGHHHH

I saw a lot second hand kia cerato on mudah too, with competitive price around 60k-65k compared to altis & civic around 80k-90k for 3-4 years old car.

Car looks great from the outside but the interior is a bit ugly.
For kia owners, they have specific outside workshop to service their cars which is much better than official kia workshop

encik dares enjoying his kia rv (regret value)

I got ask my workshop b4, forte the engine very reliable, but forte the engine wall very very thin, so u must make sure service it b4 the 10k mark and must use very good fully synthetic oil

i don't own a kia, but i can't deny that they are really attractive

just take a look at the Picanto and Carnival/Sorento

Picanto is miles ahead in terms of refinement and handling, compared to cars like Myvi/Iriz/Axia and the price is reasonable too as a foreign entry level vehicle

Carnival can rival Alphard/Vellfire at less than 1/2 of the price, Sorento is a full size badass SUV that you can get under rm200k

not a fan of Cerato though, the interior looks fugly due to the curvy center console (very 90s ish) and it isn't the most powerful car in the segment

since forte model, sparepart never been issues. for me cerato hold advance technology compare to competitor. pick 1,6 not 2.0

1.6 come with MPI. similar to toyota altis 2.0.

reliability. mybe owner can advise since this car already 5 years on market.

Optima K5 is the best compare to cerato and forte

This post has been edited by doppatroll: Feb 20 2019, 01:41 PM

2.0 pun MPI what. Somemore it is "Nu" engine family, which is newer (more advanced *ahem*) than the 1.6 Thetha II.

The 1.6L gamma is pretty reliable, has seen owners ran them over 200k km and stil going strong. Of cuz gotta service on time

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_manuf...icle_production

wiki lah mcm biasa but might not be correct but that is the only resource orang malas ada

and compare to malaysia, kia/hyundai nak reach 10k car per year pon susah

I think theta II is 2.0L.

Ya find 1 with Nu engine but i not sure cerato 2.0L comes with Nu or Theta II cuz now they have discontinued it. Old forte 2.0L is Theta II.

Used K3/Cerato is undoubtedly best option out there ...

Rumors like expensive service and easy part broken is pure myth now ... See how many Kia out there in Middle East country being abused daily ...

Lolololol
Inb4 rv>all

maybe that new facelift version. from 2013 up before facelift 2.0 use theta engine.

only 1.6 come with gamma with dual cvvt similar tech altis 2.0.

Kia= always buy used

Honda/toyota= always buy new

Buy Kia used, and drive until hancur / make kereta pasar.

Well worth it.