Godfinger Neutral Newbie April 17, 2009 Share April 17, 2009 Premio. Because of better Resale Value next time when you decided to sell off. Cheaper taxes and better F/C. ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mahjong74 Supercharged April 17, 2009 Share April 17, 2009 Thanks and these are the points I have taken into consideration. I had owned and drove before suzuki swift, honda civic, nissan sunny and now a mitsubishi lancer. Currently at the mid life crisis, I am looking for comfort in a car. The road tax and FC issue not a priority anymore. Thinking that the Kia Magentis maybe a more comfortable ride, and where to find a 2L car at this price? Most probably will decide after test drive the 2 car. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mahjong74 Supercharged April 17, 2009 Share April 17, 2009 Thanks for the reply. I think you must be a young man. Currently, the designer for Kia had actually done quite a good job. However, Toyota is still not in the past. Their engine still got the slight advantage over Kia. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davelokesong Neutral Newbie April 17, 2009 Share April 17, 2009 Kia! I agreed, Toyota is history already. Or soon to be history. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whyeme Clutched April 17, 2009 Share April 17, 2009 here u go. did peter shreyer design this new magentis? if yes he must have been not very inspired that day Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mooscenic 1st Gear April 17, 2009 Share April 17, 2009 (edited) Hahahaha... Well this is only a FL of the previous Magentis to make it more current by using the new grill to homogenize the looks of the KIA models. Therefore most parts were not designed from the bottom up. Think for the Magentis, he only redesigned the front and maybe the back and updated the interior if I am not wrong. There will be model changes for sure like with the new KIA Soul, older models might be taken off slowly and cars like the current Picanto, Rio might be in for a complete overhaul to use the new grill. Look out for KIA in the near future I would reckon they have lots to offer with Peter Shreyer on board. Edited April 17, 2009 by Mooscenic Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilsteiner 1st Gear April 17, 2009 Share April 17, 2009 (edited) peter shreyer really overhaul the image of KIA. seriously i have never look kia throughly til the launch of this forte. the new kia magentis FL seriously would give camry a good run for money coz that kinda of price would be targetting owners whom are looking for camry at 2nd hand prices. and the interior and factory fitted sound system are not too bad. as it comes fitted with infinity. Edited April 17, 2009 by Bilsteiner Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Friendstar Supercharged April 17, 2009 Author Share April 17, 2009 must look at the newspaper article the grille is more aggressive Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whyeme Clutched April 17, 2009 Share April 17, 2009 Hahahaha... Well this is only a FL of the previous Magentis to make it more current by using the new grill to homogenize the looks of the KIA models. Therefore most parts were not designed from the bottom up. Think for the Magentis, he only redesigned the front and maybe the back and updated the interior if I am not wrong. There will be model changes for sure like with the new KIA Soul, older models might be taken off slowly and cars like the current Picanto, Rio might be in for a complete overhaul to use the new grill. Look out for KIA in the near future I would reckon they have lots to offer with Peter Shreyer on board. wow if we get a picanto or rio that looks as amazing as forte at current prices then all other bread & butter makes will soon up the lorry Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whyeme Clutched April 17, 2009 Share April 17, 2009 peter shreyer really overhaul the image of KIA. seriously i have never look kia throughly til the launch of this forte. the new kia magentis FL seriously would give camry a good run for money coz that kinda of price would be targetting owners whom are looking for camry at 2nd hand prices. and the interior and factory fitted sound system are not too bad. as it comes fitted with infinity. wow infinity! good stuff mate too bad forte dun have. no need Bose/Infinity/B&W etc... JBL enuff... Junk But Loud...keke jus jokin...jbl lovers pls dun flame me Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mooscenic 1st Gear April 17, 2009 Share April 17, 2009 Well won't up the lorry lah.. Hahahaha There will still be some areas that KIA will need to invest on R&D like the engine, refinement and built quality. Currently the Forte and Magentis should be pretty ok on the equipment front but engine, refinement and built could do better. For the price should be acceptable. Other cars are still better in terms of those things mentioned but at what price? So if for value for money, KIA should fit nicely. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Friendstar Supercharged April 17, 2009 Author Share April 17, 2009 wow infinity! good stuff mate too bad forte dun have. no need Bose/Infinity/B&W etc... JBL enuff... Junk But Loud...keke jus jokin...jbl lovers pls dun flame me ya man fitted with infinity. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Friendstar Supercharged April 17, 2009 Author Share April 17, 2009 Well won't up the lorry lah.. Hahahaha There will still be some areas that KIA will need to invest on R&D like the engine, refinement and built quality. Currently the Forte and Magentis should be pretty ok on the equipment front but engine, refinement and built could do better. For the price should be acceptable. Other cars are still better in terms of those things mentioned but at what price? So if for value for money, KIA should fit nicely. i saw a silver forte along bedok north road. was it urs? looks big Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mooscenic 1st Gear April 17, 2009 Share April 17, 2009 Hor hor! Whyme you asking for it! Hahahaha... well Infinity sounds ok to me... How I wish the Forte comes with that but ok lah, heard the original HU and speakers are acceptable. Else will need to think about changing the speakers for better ones and adding my old amp into it. Need to save up! Bleh... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mooscenic 1st Gear April 17, 2009 Share April 17, 2009 (edited) Friendstar, you asking me ah? Nope not mine. I haven't collected mine yet. Got my car number plate just yesterday so now still waiting for my SE to contact me on the delivery date. Mine will be a blackie... Like most of my previous cars... Hehehe... I can't find a blackie pic therefore using the silver one as my Avatar. And yes your observation is correct, light colors makes the car looks bigger than dark colored ones... Edited April 17, 2009 by Mooscenic Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Friendstar Supercharged April 17, 2009 Author Share April 17, 2009 Friendstar, you asking me ah? Nope not mine. I haven't collected mine yet. Got my car number plate just yesterday so now still waiting for my SE to contact me on the delivery date. Mine will be a blackie... Like most of my previous cars... Hehehe... I can't find a blackie pic therefore using the silver one as my Avatar. And yes your observation is correct, light colors makes the car looks bigger than dark colored ones... eh i wonder how black forte looks like. i only saw the typical colors. especially dark cherry. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whyeme Clutched April 17, 2009 Share April 17, 2009 Hor hor! Whyme you asking for it! Hahahaha... well Infinity sounds ok to me... How I wish the Forte comes with that but ok lah, heard the original HU and speakers are acceptable. Else will need to think about changing the speakers for better ones and adding my old amp into it. Need to save up! Bleh... yup i also waitin for my EX to arrive to 'audition' the sound sys...many said not bad...but i am a self confessed entry level audiophile...bot a set of 2nd hand Rainbow 265 component speakers last year @$180...might plop them into forte if backside itchy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whyeme Clutched April 17, 2009 Share April 17, 2009 eh i wonder how black forte looks like. i only saw the typical colors. especially dark cherry. i saw 2 black fortes B4...FIERCE!!! wonder wat the effect would be like if put black forte beside white civic ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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