Kia K5 a good buy? or i45? Options

[Jonathan409]

hi , is K5 a good buy? or i45?
any issues with K5 so far? any bros/ sis can share their experiences?
cheers

[Wishxsr]

I45. at least they are not use as taxi .

This post has been edited by Wishxsr: May 13 2013, 01:04 PM

[Jonathan409]

u mean k5 is used as taxi? which company?
wish also used as taxi , but its still so popular

[Tayspiderx]

Theres nothing wrong been used by taxi co.,

Taxi co. wun want their fleet to break down regularly thus proving they are reliable.

K5 is due for facelift next year, should hav clearance sale later in the year.

[Jonathan409]

thanks bro..is it only lighting changes? no interior change? did they change to a better engines for the recent batches? cheers

[Swifter78]

u mean k5 is used as taxi? which company?
wish also used as taxi , but its still so popular

Used by Premier. Have seen quite a number on the roads liao.

[Airwaver]

I45. at least they are not use as taxi .

FYI i45 are also used as taxis.

[Swifter78]

FYI i45 are also used as taxis.

Should be i40 if you are talking those used by Comfort...

This post has been edited by Swifter78: May 13 2013, 01:56 PM

[Airwaver]

I know the i40 is the lastest additional but i thought i saw some i45 comfort taxis, no?

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[13177]

So far didnt see any i45 used as taxi yet, only K5 and i40 sedan version. But who knows maybe later they might also use i45 as taxi?!

[Airwaver]

So far didnt see any i45 used as taxi yet, only K5 and i40 sedan version. But who knows maybe later they might also use i45 as taxi?!

Oh there's a i40 sedan version? I tot is only the wagon, that means i must have mistaken it for the i45, my bad

[Bochuns]

Both almost the same price and spec but KIA have extra 5 hP ( K5 165 vs 160 i45 ). Since both almost the same , i suggect go for KIA K5 and sevice by C&C .

[13177]

Oh there's a i40 sedan version? I tot is only the wagon, that means i must have mistaken it for the i45, my bad

The i40 which the taxi company using is sedan version which does not available at agent. The i-40 which agent selling is wagon version.

[Proton_neutron]

If nothing goes wrong for the i40 1.7CRDi which taxi operators are likely using, then it may see past 5yrs. Otherwise, like the Sonata NF 2.2CRDi version, it's almost going to the scrappies as well, as with the extended Toyota Crowns.

[Proton_neutron]

Just too bad, with the launch of the i45 and K5 for a few years here, locals still can't value modern, contemporary looks compared to under-stated designs from the Teana, Camry and Accord (And even E-Class & 5-Series).

[Camrysfa]

i45: Something like since May 13, 2.5L stopped coming in already - replaced with 2.0L. You need to test-drive it to see whether power to body size is ok.
K5: this car always hits me as being too stlylish and you must like sunroof.
Have not test drove both both cars.

[Jonathan409]

like dun see much K5 or i45 on the road leh...is there a list of how many K5 and i45 sold last year?
it is because of the coe which make it not a choice to most buyers? cheers

[GLZT]

I just ordered the K5, its a new batch that comes with electric parking brakes, slightly improved cvvl Nu engine. Next batch coming in Aug.

This post has been edited by GLZT: May 13 2013, 03:27 PM

[Jonathan409]

nice! what additional goodies you ask from the SE?
what pricing u pay for it and the coe you got for? cheers

[GLZT]

Never really asked for anything, SE threw in body kit, which dont really look that fantastic imo, but then again, since its free just take loh. Solar film is a standard I guess. Got it at 123999 without trade in, coe not bidded yet. SE say C&C no longer provide the option of guaranteed coe. She said they will bid using the current coe which is $62k.