Multi 3rd Gear February 10, 2017 Share February 10, 2017 Hi Woobala, This is my forth Korean I'm driving, you tell me if Korean car giving me problem? ↡ Advertisement 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
flashbang Turbocharged February 11, 2017 Share February 11, 2017 Problem usually lie with the owner... some cars like toyota can take more abuse from owners who don't take care of their cars, hence when they drive other brands/models their car got problem. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neutrino Supercharged February 11, 2017 Share February 11, 2017 this is my white K3 ah hehe. xiao bai! s5D4_5985 by ricleosg, on Flickr May I know the total cost of all that extra trim? Looks great. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny86 4th Gear February 11, 2017 Share February 11, 2017 The Kia 1.6 engine was quite reliable for my previous gen cerato. When scrap at 9yo had 0 leaks and still willing to pull. No rough idle. Did maintain it regularly around 10k oil change with only amsoil 5w30. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolbluepica 2nd Gear February 11, 2017 Share February 11, 2017 My previous picanto driven 8 years with mileage 185,000km when sold. Zero problems except normal wear and tear which applies to every car. Engine as good as day one. Gear box as smooth as day one. Some people don't maintain , and parts worn out like wheel bearings they say Korean cars not good. Toyota's wheel bearing wear very fast. My friends toyota, alternator , steering rack, kaput. So u tell me Korean cars don't last? Nowadays jap cars have many problems. Something wrong with their design and factory. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scizorsim 3rd Gear February 11, 2017 Share February 11, 2017 this is my white K3 ah hehe. xiao bai! s5D4_5985 by ricleosg, on Flickr This must be the 243th time I've seen this pic. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hcwickz Neutral Newbie February 11, 2017 Share February 11, 2017 anyone have a 2nd hand car of kia k3 to sell ,preferably 6 to 7 years old ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cypher 4th Gear February 11, 2017 Share February 11, 2017 anyone have a 2nd hand car of kia k3 to sell ,preferably 6 to 7 years old ?K3 only launched a few years ago.. or are you referring to the Cerato Forte? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kwoni 1st Gear February 11, 2017 Share February 11, 2017 Hi all, Recently set my mind on getting a K3 SX (2017 facelift), as I like the sleekness and aesthetics of the car. Sought my friend's opinions and he gave a dead NO GO without a bulge. He commented that main issues with Kia is the engine, which will give rise to problems after 5 years. I've not driven a Kia before, let alone K3, therefore wish to seek some advice from existing owner bros here, whether indeed there would be future engine problems, or problems of similar..thanks... Your friend is very funny. He has never driven a KIA but he condemns it. Like what Ricleosg has said..he doesn't know his stuff.. hyundai and KIA ae sister company and the engines and body chassis are the same. Kia even provide 10yr warranty on engine with 5yrs warranty on parts. What will the Japanese brand give? What's their level of confidence on their products? Feature wise I wun waste time comparing lol... My aun had been driving a cerato for nearing 10yrs, before that she was driving a rio.. I had a Picanto and that car really rocks as a 1.1L. Test driven few top rated Japanese cars..but my heart still set on KIA. The era of Japan drama is over. Korean is coming a trend soon... this is my white K3 ah hehe. xiao bai! s5D4_5985 by ricleosg, on Flickr Wah spam ah spam....haha Thanks!! what colour did you choose? am deciding between white, planet blue and and gravity blue. but gravity blue gotta wait till April then can collect.. Gravity blue is nice..dark between blue and black..Who can resist the power to surprise? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricleosg 4th Gear February 12, 2017 Share February 12, 2017 This must be the 243th time I've seen this pic. Hehe because k3 ass looks the sexiest! May I know the total cost of all that extra trim? Looks great. Ha tks.all. bought from taobao individual items at varying cost between 10-30+ each set Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinceng Turbocharged February 12, 2017 Share February 12, 2017 Preceisly...my friend has been driving several cars makes, subaru, toyota, honda, etc and also continental models but just not a kia. He even commented that if wanna get a korean car, hyundai should be the choice. When i told him I have decided a Kia K3 over Honda Vezel, he immediately said I would regret my decision.. I think I would regret if I got the Vezel instead...lol and Ricleosg, exactly the vehicle is such an head-turner on the road, even without additional kitting. Alright, one more K3 member, signing in! There is no such thing as a Japanese car nowdays. Most of them are assembled in Thailand. Your friend is saying a Thai car is better than a Korean car? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
teomingern 6th Gear February 13, 2017 Share February 13, 2017 Mitsubishi, Mazda and Subaru still fully assembled in Japan... only Honda, Toyota and Nissan are done in Thailand... Suzuki is also assembled in Thailand or something like that... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelby 2nd Gear February 13, 2017 Share February 13, 2017 Hi, i have not visit cnc yet. Intend to do it together with my servcing. Pls do update if u go. Thanks :) Just an update, went today, they checked, and no fault found, monitor. Got the intent windscreen black plastic changed today. K3 no small bulb, so the light switch first click, there is light icon at RPM 6000, that is a gimmick, now then i know..maybe didnt read too much of the manual. Only the second click is the normal beam.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hhondafit 1st Gear February 13, 2017 Share February 13, 2017 Just an update, went today, they checked, and no fault found, monitor. Got the intent windscreen black plastic changed today. K3 no small bulb, so the light switch first click, there is light icon at RPM 6000, that is a gimmick, now then i know..maybe didnt read too much of the manual. Only the second click is the normal beam.. Thanks kelby. Expected that they will say no fault. Did u test drive with them abt the jerking fault? For the light, 1 click will light up the the license plate and rear light if i am not wrong. Which branch did u go? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Multi 3rd Gear February 13, 2017 Share February 13, 2017 Just an update, went today, they checked, and no fault found, monitor. Got the intent windscreen black plastic changed today. K3 no small bulb, so the light switch first click, there is light icon at RPM 6000, that is a gimmick, now then i know..maybe didnt read too much of the manual. Only the second click is the normal beam.. For the FL model, the first click will on the the rear led red light cluster. If at normal position, the rear led will not lighted up unless you turn first click. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
myvan9993 1st Gear February 13, 2017 Share February 13, 2017 Mitsubishi, Mazda and Subaru still fully assembled in Japan... only Honda, Toyota and Nissan are done in Thailand... Suzuki is also assembled in Thailand or something like that... not all model...e.g mitsubishi attrage assembled in thai 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrTehTarik Clutched February 14, 2017 Share February 14, 2017 My previous picanto driven 8 years with mileage 185,000km when sold. Zero problems except normal wear and tear which applies to every car. Engine as good as day one. Gear box as smooth as day one. Some people don't maintain , and parts worn out like wheel bearings they say Korean cars not good. Toyota's wheel bearing wear very fast. My friends toyota, alternator , steering rack, kaput. So u tell me Korean cars don't last? Nowadays jap cars have many problems. Something wrong with their design and factory. Peoples' mindset never change. Some just are stubbon and just die die want to keep to their own opinion that Korean cars are inferior to Jap cars. How many electronics and other products that we use are Korean products? Previously driving a Hyundai Getz, no problem at all till scrap. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
13177 Hypersonic February 14, 2017 Share February 14, 2017 Peoples' mindset never change. Some just are stubbon and just die die want to keep to their own opinion that Korean cars are inferior to Jap cars. How many electronics and other products that we use are Korean products? Previously driving a Hyundai Getz, no problem at all till scrap. No problem doesnt mean it is good?! Lol. Some people might feel that jap cars driving experience is better than korean cars, even though korean cars might have no problem?! ↡ Advertisement 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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