Zhixuen Neutral Newbie October 29, 2011 Share October 29, 2011 I was just placed the order to Elantra Elite this morning. I tested Kia Forte and Elantra eventually I taken up Elantra Elite . 1) Feeling ~~ 2) Exterior and Interior design Elantra much better. 3) Performance wise Elantra earned my heart. Simple ~~~ ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean_philip_lim Neutral Newbie October 29, 2011 Share October 29, 2011 Another point worth noting about the battle between the Elantra & Forte is that Hyundai has a significant stake in Kia. In other words, much of the technology developed for Hyundais goes into Kias vice-versa. That is why feature wise, they are extremely similar. I would go for the Elantra given Hyundai's better reliability ratings. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sktan10 5th Gear October 30, 2011 Share October 30, 2011 I was just placed the order to Elantra Elite this morning. I tested Kia Forte and Elantra eventually I taken up Elantra Elite . 1) Feeling ~~ 2) Exterior and Interior design Elantra much better. 3) Performance wise Elantra earned my heart. Simple ~~~ Forte is coming to 3yrs old model since begining of 2009? Elantra is new model.Design wise sure elantra wins. Another 2yrs when new forte design is out,that will be different story again. Price wise-forte. Design wise-elantra. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donut Supercharged October 30, 2011 Share October 30, 2011 U still can find 2nd hand cars cheaply. I being looking at 2nd hand cars lately and forte is in my radar screen. If u can get 2010 cars, which is only 1 year old, u can save at least $10k or more from the price..... Look harder for good deals. How much is a new forte now? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cars08 1st Gear November 3, 2011 Share November 3, 2011 Bros out there I am looking at the 3 models and am looking at Cruz LS PEPS...wondering anyone put an order on this and if so, can share with me what is the best deals so far>? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vangaat Neutral Newbie November 3, 2011 Share November 3, 2011 Seriously you are considering spending $96K on LS? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vangaat Neutral Newbie November 3, 2011 Share November 3, 2011 Why not get an 09 Cruze then? For this kind of depreciation you can easily get a used Conti car. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CH_CO 6th Gear November 3, 2011 Share November 3, 2011 (edited) Why not get an 09 Cruze then? For this kind of depreciation you can easily get a used Conti car. Am amazed at people who still having these choices. At 100+k, we can easily have a second hand conti with the same depreciation. Even Toyota or Honda cost about the same price. I would say i am honda biased but i am pretty sure a Toyota allion cost about the same and FC and comfort wise won't lose to those 3 selections. Have friends driving allion and their FC are in the range of 16 on average Reliability for made in jap cars is definitely much better , i have yet to see a KR car drive 1million miles , if you compare the paint work on a 2008 allion vs a 2008 forte , you will see how the color "fades". For Kr vs Jap. Of course you are free to shoot me , i just stating my personal observations. My views are biased but i find it stupid to buy a KR car at 100k when i can buy a rather new 2nd hand conti at almost similar prices. Edited November 3, 2011 by CH_CO Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vangaat Neutral Newbie November 3, 2011 Share November 3, 2011 Am amazed at people who still having these choices. At 100+k, we can easily have a second hand conti with the same depreciation. Even Toyota or Honda cost about the same price. I would say i am honda biased but i am pretty sure a Toyota allion cost about the same and FC and comfort wise won't lose to those 3 selections. Have friends driving allion and their FC are in the range of 16 on average Reliability for made in jap cars is definitely much better , i have yet to see a KR car drive 1million miles , if you compare the paint work on a 2008 allion vs a 2008 forte , you will see how the color "fades". For Kr vs Jap. Of course you are free to shoot me , i just stating my personal observations. My views are biased but i find it stupid to buy a KR car at 100k when i can buy a rather new 2nd hand conti at almost similar prices. How abt 08 type R for you? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raytham Neutral Newbie November 3, 2011 Share November 3, 2011 Am amazed at people who still having these choices. At 100+k, we can easily have a second hand conti with the same depreciation. Even Toyota or Honda cost about the same price. I would say i am honda biased but i am pretty sure a Toyota allion cost about the same and FC and comfort wise won't lose to those 3 selections. Have friends driving allion and their FC are in the range of 16 on average Reliability for made in jap cars is definitely much better , i have yet to see a KR car drive 1million miles , if you compare the paint work on a 2008 allion vs a 2008 forte , you will see how the color "fades". For Kr vs Jap. Of course you are free to shoot me , i just stating my personal observations. My views are biased but i find it stupid to buy a KR car at 100k when i can buy a rather new 2nd hand conti at almost similar prices. Maybe the futuristic design that the Korean makers are coming out lately is gaining their appeal on the consumers. We cannot doubt that Hyundai are making vast improvements these days. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CH_CO 6th Gear November 3, 2011 Share November 3, 2011 (edited) Maybe the futuristic design that the Korean makers are coming out lately is gaining their appeal on the consumers. We cannot doubt that Hyundai are making vast improvements these days. Look nice now , if the looks cannot last what is the point , especially given COE is at this price , i probably would be looking for something that would last me 10 years and color doesn't fade just as fast. Edited November 3, 2011 by CH_CO Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Godfinger Neutral Newbie November 3, 2011 Share November 3, 2011 Chevrolet, Never for me. No way I am going to buy the Ambulance Logo brand of cars again. One of the worst car I have ever own. ( Own a 04 Aveo for 3 months and everything starts falling apart ). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raytham Neutral Newbie November 4, 2011 Share November 4, 2011 Chevrolet, Never for me. No way I am going to buy the Ambulance Logo brand of cars again. One of the worst car I have ever own. ( Own a 04 Aveo for 3 months and everything starts falling apart ). Haha never for me too. I think people who buy chevrolet cars wont buy them back after selling. Aveos are the one the black sheeps in the Chevrolet lines especially the Aveo5. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raytham Neutral Newbie November 4, 2011 Share November 4, 2011 Look nice now , if the looks cannot last what is the point , especially given COE is at this price , i probably would be looking for something that would last me 10 years and color doesn't fade just as fast. Well not many things are made to last in this era. I am also looking at reliablility when i choose cars but some people might not think so. So its kinda people different with different perspectives. I have a friend whose Nissan latio white in colour turning beige after 2-3 years i think. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steptronic Supercharged November 4, 2011 Share November 4, 2011 Well not many things are made to last in this era. I am also looking at reliablility when i choose cars but some people might not think so. So its kinda people different with different perspectives. I have a friend whose Nissan latio white in colour turning beige after 2-3 years i think. If your friend is lazy to maintain a white car, a Lexus white would also turn beige may be not in 3 years but in 5 years. White cars need special treatment and they are not for lazy kids! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
13177 Hypersonic November 4, 2011 Share November 4, 2011 Chevrolet, Never for me. No way I am going to buy the Ambulance Logo brand of cars again. One of the worst car I have ever own. ( Own a 04 Aveo for 3 months and everything starts falling apart ). Confirmed you have bought a lemon, nothing to do with the brand itself la. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uios26 Neutral Newbie November 4, 2011 Share November 4, 2011 How do you maintain white cars? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raytham Neutral Newbie November 4, 2011 Share November 4, 2011 Confirmed you have bought a lemon, nothing to do with the brand itself la. No la. He is right GM parts really have premature failure issues like tensioner idler, gear shift solenoid etc. ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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