Otoko Neutral Newbie May 25, 2012 Share May 25, 2012 i change 9L oil, filter, plugs along with replacement parts every 2 mths whenever oil is dark colored~ 10% spending = shipment of parts if i cant get it in sg service brake system 6mths atf, batt, alternator, belt, suspensions, axle along with major parts yrly sclass v8 ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otoko Neutral Newbie May 25, 2012 Share May 25, 2012 nice, but i'll stick with my mb~ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tayspiderx 3rd Gear May 26, 2012 Author Share May 26, 2012 Following XJ, LFA, K9...LCD speedo display finds its way onto BMW Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proton_neutron 1st Gear May 26, 2012 Share May 26, 2012 Time flies huh?? The pre FL F02 is already 3 years old.... =( Guess the pre-FL version, many will be available on the used market. Suddenly Kia is the one that started all the innovations.... Haha. Nice that the FL F02 gets the 3 and 5-Series lower bumper design treatment. The current F02 just looks like something's missing on the lower bumper. Haha. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eng40765 1st Gear May 27, 2012 Share May 27, 2012 (edited) Saw this Oct 2006 Azera, 2 months newer than my wish, OMV 5K higher and sgcarmart selling price is 8k lower......mileage only 39K km, 110,000 km less than mine. http://www.sgcarmart.com/used_cars/info.ph...975&DL=1163 Who want to buy? Its a 3.3lit, low maintenance provided you can find parts. Its brother K9 lagi nice indeed, but lagi will never sell .......... Edited May 27, 2012 by Eng40765 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Friendstar Supercharged May 27, 2012 Share May 27, 2012 i change 9L oil, filter, plugs along with replacement parts every 2 mths whenever oil is dark colored~ 10% spending = shipment of parts if i cant get it in sg service brake system 6mths atf, batt, alternator, belt, suspensions, axle along with major parts yrly sclass v8 Errr ok. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Friendstar Supercharged May 27, 2012 Share May 27, 2012 nice, but i'll stick with my mb~ I'm quite sure no one is trying to convince a S class AMG owner to try a Kia K9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tayspiderx 3rd Gear May 27, 2012 Author Share May 27, 2012 Saw this Oct 2006 Azera, 2 months newer than my wish, OMV 5K higher and sgcarmart selling price is 8k lower......mileage only 39K km, 110,000 km less than mine. http://www.sgcarmart.com/used_cars/info.ph...975&DL=1163 Who want to buy? Its a 3.3lit, low maintenance provided you can find parts. Its brother K9 lagi nice indeed, but lagi will never sell .......... IMO yr comparison is not very realistic, the prior gen Korean cars r design n build to be cheap, things changed since, just see 06 sonata vs current i45, 06 cerato vs current forte. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Friendstar Supercharged May 27, 2012 Share May 27, 2012 IMO yr comparison is not very realistic, the prior gen Korean cars r design n build to be cheap, things changed since, just see 06 sonata vs current i45, 06 cerato vs current forte. agree. the whole idea is that the metamorphosis took place in 2008 when Peter Schyrer and a new team took over. Its like comparing Chelsea before roman abramovich and after.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Friendstar Supercharged May 27, 2012 Share May 27, 2012 kia is still some way off the japs like Honda. but improvements should be recognized la. i think their current line up of sorento, rio, forte, K5, K9 is quite strong. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proton_neutron 1st Gear May 27, 2012 Share May 27, 2012 Well, do your mean to say those who buy Mercedes and BMW are going for the badge?? Wait till you see a K9 park next to the 5/7-Series. See if batch still matters or not. Haha! If Kia/ Hyundai can make such cars, the standard of car manufacturing just got higher for the Germans. If the Germans still think they're the best, give them 5 more years, and Kia/ Hyundai will overtake them due to their negligence/ complacency. The Euro crisis ain't helping Germany too.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proton_neutron 1st Gear May 27, 2012 Share May 27, 2012 IMO yr comparison is not very realistic, the prior gen Korean cars r design n build to be cheap, things changed since, just see 06 sonata vs current i45, 06 cerato vs current forte. Actually, I do prefer the Sonata NF VS i45 Sonata. Haha. As for Cerato VS Forte, the Forte is outdated now isn't it?? It's styling didn't seem to last the test of time. I still don't get why European models such as the Kia Cee'd and Hyundai i30/ i40 have different interior quality VS Kia Forte and Hyundai Elantra..... Hmm.... Maybe cos the Europeans demand for higher quality products and better warranties??? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Friendstar Supercharged May 27, 2012 Share May 27, 2012 Well, do your mean to say those who buy Mercedes and BMW are going for the badge?? Wait till you see a K9 park next to the 5/7-Series. See if batch still matters or not. Haha! If Kia/ Hyundai can make such cars, the standard of car manufacturing just got higher for the Germans. If the Germans still think they're the best, give them 5 more years, and Kia/ Hyundai will overtake them due to their negligence/ complacency. The Euro crisis ain't helping Germany too.... actually... the euro crisis are depreciating the euro against major currencies and helping the german manufacturers in a way. consumption is high over at US and China Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Friendstar Supercharged May 27, 2012 Share May 27, 2012 Actually, I do prefer the Sonata NF VS i45 Sonata. Haha. As for Cerato VS Forte, the Forte is outdated now isn't it?? It's styling didn't seem to last the test of time. I still don't get why European models such as the Kia Cee'd and Hyundai i30/ i40 have different interior quality VS Kia Forte and Hyundai Elantra..... Hmm.... Maybe cos the Europeans demand for higher quality products and better warranties??? Forte is outdated based on your own opinion? I do find it common on the roads... maybe that's the reason why. to be honest, i do find the GTR outdated too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proton_neutron 1st Gear May 27, 2012 Share May 27, 2012 (edited) actually... the euro crisis are depreciating the euro against major currencies and helping the german manufacturers in a way. consumption is high over at US and China For export, definitely better for Germans. But domestic market I don't think they're doing well though. Oh, and regarding the Forte, it's just getting dated.... Sad to say, especially when compared next to the Cruze/ Elantra. Wonder when the new model will be launched.... And the GTR till date still remains to be a car that doesn't look like it can go fast, but is bloody fast..... Haha. The design fools people.... Edited May 27, 2012 by Proton_neutron Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tayspiderx 3rd Gear May 27, 2012 Author Share May 27, 2012 2013 Forte will be launched pretty soon with front and interior similar to Euro Kia Ceed Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tayspiderx 3rd Gear July 4, 2012 Author Share July 4, 2012 No joke Top Gear Korea , n heres their take on K9 vs Conti Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eng40765 1st Gear July 4, 2012 Share July 4, 2012 IMO yr comparison is not very realistic, the prior gen Korean cars r design n build to be cheap, things changed since, just see 06 sonata vs current i45, 06 cerato vs current forte. Bro, I cannot consider this Azera to be cheap, with OMV at SGD25K , it is definitely not designed to be cheap, its OMV is 5K higher than my toyota wish meaning its building price is 5K higher. What I have pointed out is that this car, although expensive to build is damn cheap to sell on the second hand mkt cos of low demand, who want to buy is my point....thats why the low selling price, actually this is a good buy as depreciation per year is low for such a high cc, then again, who buy? K9 therefore will never work in Singapore, Elantra and Cerato can work as the design is nice with lots of features and heard that FC also good. ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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