Planning on getting a used 2010-2013 Kia forte. Is there any major issues about this car and may I know the FC and maintenance fees compare to honda

if 2013 why not get cerato?

My cousin have one, he was hit by a gearbox faultiness that cost 5 digits.
FC I heard is around 8.x-10km/l.
Maintenance i not sure.

But he sold the car at RM23k. rugi betul..

how many years ownership

Want to maintain a below 40k budget

maintenance a bit sakit after the warranty period end.

my forte damage so far.

7 years and counting

1. Altenator - 1.1k - ori Kia
2. Ignition coil - 280 each - 4 per set - 1.2k
3. TBA - counting days.

This post has been edited by haimirmaya: Aug 13 2019, 12:24 PM

first check the coolant see the color and check if it got oil or not.

wheel bearing, easy wear off.

TS not say want 1.6 or 2.0 so far.

Buy Japanese car better.

Korean quality not there yet.

People pick 2nd hand K car because 2nd hand K car no value at all.

This is real reason.

I've been looking at 2.0 and why coolant got oil?

😁

This is most important for looking 2nd hand K car.

Don't believe?

get those after Jan/Feb 2011, with the 6-speed gearbox. Car is on the heavy side, so fuel consumption will not be the best. If can find a good 2.0L model, go for it.

Compared to Civic year 2011? you can buy 2 Fortes + Full Service (~27k each) vs 1 Civic (~58k).

And yes, common issues are ignition coil (RM280/unit) + alternator (1k+) + aircon compressor (2k) + absorber link (RM125/each).

Handling is above average, and very nice to drive at highway speeds. Downside, outside road noise is not dampened well.

get all new Saga better.. 2nd hand kimchi is a no brainer

Thats the reason I picked Korean cars

Fc like no tomorrow

4 years only

I think you don't know how to use the "no brainer" phrase. Based on what you wrote above, 2nd hand kimchi - no need to think, just buy

So my advise is you need to open the coolant cap and check. See the color and check got oil or not.

Any thoughts about Kia cerato?

The old one yes

Forte above the korean cars are better equipped and have similar quality with japanese car

The low resale is just 1-2k difference due to perception that japanese is superior

go get yourself myvi



no heasache car

mcm ploton preve

No idea about the Cerato.. i've been driving the Forte since 2011, no reason to change (but looking forward to the next Forte GT/Turbo). I did sit in a Cerato during a mall roadshow, couldn't stand the fake carbon fiber on the dashboard... however, the forums are saying that the Cerato has a much plusher ride compared to the Forte. So if comfort is priority, then go for the Cerato. Here is a review by our rally legend: https://youtu.be/A6Ou4K1QHz0

Older KIA's tend to have ECU issues based on my observation in forte owners club fb

There is a reason why no value, because K car is lousy to drive. Poor engine and chassis and high FC

Don't be penny wise pound foolish

Potong hero bagus yo

You hurt k car fans.

pity u still live in cave..

Ui mahalnyer. Ori Coil for vw/pug also <rm200 each

proton preve give your worst FC, gearbox won't spoil but give you lion roaring sound and extremely low response rate and power.

i mean the depreciation.

preve is high-way cruiser
once you enter city.. the FC damn high

mix usage..can give average FC.

Luckily my 2012 forte 1.6 6at still serving me fine without issue ppl listed here

6 month warranty. can get 180 from outside. no warranty but they claimed - make in KOREA.
I dun dare to take the risk. Better with KIA instead.

Might as well get a 2nd hand Perdana.

it's was serving me well too but due to the ages happened. please prepare. all those components will not last long.
but yet not the major issue so far. so ayam happy. its now reached 2440000 already. woootttt...

kia forte right?
ABS always flash out warning lights. fixed many times still it keeps flashing after a while.
Fuel millage indicator will Konk over time....
ECU rosak..kia said to fix is 4k....

This post has been edited by Zoopdiidoo: Aug 13 2019, 01:21 PM

get optima better

Pity u still in dreamland.. Dont want to listen to the truth

Sometimes the truth hurts..

I am in car industry for so many years. Driven so many cars b4

Who buy Korean car is really bodo. Not even 50% of the Japanese in terms of technology.

They are still so far behind the japs. Only noobs who dont know about cars will even think about buying Korean

This post has been edited by kevin23: Aug 13 2019, 01:45 PM

but but Murica top best ca brand

Both Korean and Japanese

how like that

2011 2.0 forte.....still going strong, no major issue so far....

It's a cbu from Korea btw.....

That's why i said he still live in cave...

U dont get my point.

Quality i have no doubt they hv improved.

I am talking about their engine technology and the way they drive.

Put it this way, its very easy to make a car with good quality interiors etc etc. Just slapgood quality stuff in it.

But its not easy to make an engine thats drives as good as a honda or toyota engine.

When i drive a Honda, i feel the car is so smooth and easy to rev. It has a small 1.5L engine but feels energetic and powerful

When i drove the Kia forte many years ago, the engine felt lazy, not smooth at all, and does not feel powerful even its a 2L engine. Summore it drank fuel like nobodys business. And mind you it was a new car with less than 2k mileage on it

This post has been edited by kevin23: Aug 13 2019, 02:05 PM

Sad to say, their sales dont justify ur statement

And no, its not about RV yea..

I beg to differ

I owned Kia Rio 2013 in the past and the level of refinement and tech is way ahead of japs in similar class and price

The feeling of 'smooth and easy' rev is typical japanese car trait - they tend to be light on the throttle but not everyone like it as it some feels it is too lightweight and 'floaty'
It felt like a 'toy car'


But Kia cars are more like european cars - the pedal feels heavier but once you pickup the speed it feel more planted and solid compared to japanese

Thats why i tend to bought conti cars when i sold my Rio

Korean cars really value for money but parts will be expensive unless can find OEM.

Wtf does engine easy to rev and lightness got to do with feeling floaty on the road?

Pls don't compare conti cars with Korean cars la. Conti cars engine is fantastically built. Besides Korean cars are heavy which explains why their FC is bad.

Korean cars are cheaper than Japanese cars and good value for money. The comfort is between Conti and Jap.
FC is high.
RV is bad for initial years but if after 10 years, no difference.

Still with my 2012 Forte. Clocking 170k.
No issues so far.
One side flip window gear damage - which is quite common for forte.

Major thing so far is changing absorbers this year.

my 2010 4-speed 1.6 forte still going strong. Just sent it t replace from absorbers, but no major isssue since day 1. The most expensive repair is the compressor in year 7 of ownership. I just got myself a 3 series in March, but I'm still keeping the Forte

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2nd hand car most probably need constant repairs (especially those that are over 10 years, however good the quality is it can't beat wear and tear), one of the biggest reason they get sold.
So better get something that spare parts are easy to find and cheap.

in our last Kuala kelawang outing, a rented Picanto has no problem keeping up with the Irizs, 208s and Fiestas in the corners.

'nuff said.

if buy used probably the car problem coming out soon .

Alternator can be repaired at Kwong Weng. Address is shared in the alternator repair thread in FnF section. Price is only a fraction of the new one.

Aircond compressor won't konk just like that. Well known problem for Forte and all you needed is just send to famous Ming Wah aircond near jalan TAR Honda showroom and fix the regulating valve of the compressor for again a small fraction of the cost of new one.

Great info... thanks!

I wonder who

YDCB

European cars actually deliberately tuned to give heavy pedal feedback

This actually to make the car feel 'solid' and 'heavy' which in turn made the driver feel stable and planted.

So the car pedal will feel 'rolling start' instead of 'instant pedal' feel of japanese car

For example lot of Honda or Nissan driver actually complaining to BMW SA that they felt that their new BMW feel 'heavy' when they accelerate from traffic light compared to jap cars

Even japanese car steering feedback also lighter - while conti cars are tuned heavier coz europeans hate it as it made the car feel 'floaty'

But in untrained hands it made the heavier steering of conti cars feel 'slow' and 'ancient'

But once it pickup on the highway and via the tight corner then they feel the differences of conti


Kia newer cars is designed by Audi Peter Schreyer (Forte is his first creation) and he mentioned that they deliberately tuned it to mimic conti car feeling

This post has been edited by Stigonboard: Aug 13 2019, 05:07 PM

I got one.. 2012 1.6, 6speed version which i bought new. I gave it to my mom. Already clocking 150k now. Still drives well apart from abs warning and tcs light that keep coming on and off. Sc qoute rm800 to change the abs sensor but some says its due to the brake switch. I didnt have time to change that cos now im in NZ to study. While that happen, i just drive saja.. But no major issue so far like others mentioned (compressor/alternator/coil etc). Just normal service as per schedule.

If u want, do get the 6spd version. Should be no problem. Maybe spare rm3-5k for wear n tear (as others mentioned).

Kasi up old thread, looking to buy 1.6 SX Forte, any owner here have a thought? is everything still ok? other thn wear and tear, any gb/engine Kong?

buying for wife, 2nd car for our small family.

She's going to be using it daily to go to work as she is working kinda different direction thn me, so far Forte SX is the best value for money on used market.