KIA Spectra 1.6(A), pls comment
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Hi Guys,
I am planning to buy KIA Spetra 1.6 (A), i heard that this car is too fuel consumption. It is about 8 liter/100 Km. Pls advice if any of you have any experience on this car. Pls comment, hope your comment can let me make the right chooice. -
Well uncle has one and it started to make all sorts of funny noises from under the bonnet within the first 2 weeks. And the fuel consumption is on the higher side abt 10 to 11 km/l. How abt the Cerato instead?
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How much is it btw?
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bro .. the Auto version has not much power .. get the manual one .. is great .. and wads more .. suprisingly there is not much critics about that car!
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I suppose you are talking about the old KIA Spetra 1.6 (A) as it is no longer available from C&C.
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Read these:Originally posted by teohse:Hi Guys,
I am planning to buy KIA Spetra 1.6 (A), i heard that this car is too fuel consumption. It is about 8 liter/100 Km. Pls advice if any of you have any experience on this car. Pls comment, hope your comment can let me make the right chooice.
Kia Cerato / Spectra
http://autozine.kyul.net/html/Kia.htm#Cerato
There are much much better cars out there. -
Hmm the cerato's ard 60k think. It's a more decent car compared to the Spectra which lacked power (esp while overtaking in an auto). And generally the ext and int look better as well.
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For 60K+, I recommends the Proton Gen2, lotus tuned chassis and suspension, ma-siao-siao! Dun pray pray!Originally posted by teohse:Hi Guys,
I am planning to buy KIA Spetra 1.6 (A), i heard that this car is too fuel consumption. It is about 8 liter/100 Km. Pls advice if any of you have any experience on this car. Pls comment, hope your comment can let me make the right chooice.
Read on:
http://www.asianauto.com/carreview.php?op=readmore&id=24 -
Ok, base on wat your fuel consumption is for 10/11km/Liter. Is it on highway or normal roadOriginally posted by slacker001:Well uncle has one and it started to make all sorts of funny noises from under the bonnet within the first 2 weeks. And the fuel consumption is on the higher side abt 10 to 11 km/l. How abt the Cerato instead? -
RM 65,888Originally posted by pixy:How much is it btw? -
Friend! For Gen2, to me all is oustanding. But, i notice a problem. Which is the back cabin is too compact and is too low as well. If u sit at windows sit on behind. U will "knock" your head on the roof top. This is a serious issue. And also, if u find 3 friend to sit on behind. It is shoulder to shoulder gap space. And you can't sit for 4 person. It is totally impossible. Pls have a visit the nearest proton showroom to "experience" yourself the above "issue" that i had mention.Originally posted by pixy:For 60K+, I recommends the Proton Gen2, lotus tuned chassis and suspension, ma-siao-siao! Dun pray pray!
Read on:
http://www.asianauto.com/carreview.php?op=readmore&id=24
I am sure u will change your perception. -
Well, it's my uncle's car and he's based in Malaysia (where is Spectra is quite popular), so it's mostly expressway driving, say maybe 60% to 70%, the rest urban (and sometimes bad jams).
(Wait, you quoted the price in Rm, does that mean you're based in Malaysia as well?)
If so, then perhaps the Gen 2 is better. Handling is pretty good (at least for me coz im not the racing type), the engine is not bad however interior quality could use some work. You're probably right abt the rear space tho it isn't a problem for me, being shorter. -
Yap, if u really don't mind the rear sitting for Gen2. Then it is a very good car. At first, i will go for Gen2. But, after some "consideration". Real sitting is a major problem for me. U know lah, in Malaysia. Travel from 1 state to another or 1 place to another. There is always quite a distant. Therefore, comfortable is the main concern. Anyway, on behalf of Proton, i thank u people for supporting Proton. hahaha..Originally posted by slacker001:Well, it's my uncle's car and he's based in Malaysia (where is Spectra is quite popular), so it's mostly expressway driving, say maybe 60% to 70%, the rest urban (and sometimes bad jams).
(Wait, you quoted the price in Rm, does that mean you're based in Malaysia as well?)
If so, then perhaps the Gen 2 is better. Handling is pretty good (at least for me coz im not the racing type), the engine is not bad however interior quality could use some work. You're probably right abt the rear space tho it isn't a problem for me, being shorter. -
Here's hoping ur new car serves u well then. I suppose if theyre so many on the roads there it shld be pretty decent.
Hmm no need to thank, like i said it's not a bad car but quality control isnt too great. Still, a much better drive than the Wira. See u then. -
Here's hoping ur new car serves u well then. I suppose if theyre so many on the roads there it shld be pretty decent.
Hmm no need to thank, like i said it's not a bad car but quality control isnt too great. Still, a much better drive than the Wira. See u then. -
"A sportscar-like interior space?Originally posted by teohse:Friend! For Gen2, to me all is oustanding. But, i notice a problem. Which is the back cabin is too compact and is too low as well. If u sit at windows sit on behind. U will "knock" your head on the roof top. This is a serious issue. And also, if u find 3 friend to sit on behind. It is shoulder to shoulder gap space. And you can't sit for 4 person. It is totally impossible. Pls have a visit the nearest proton showroom to "experience" yourself the above "issue" that i had mention.
I am sure u will change your perception.
When you have a sportscar driven company like Lotus on board you'd expect a car that is strongly focused towards the driver. And because of this, the Gen.2 has a near-perfect driving position. Steering, pedals and gearlever all become extensions of your limbs,
reducing fatigue and increasing safety due to a relaxed and natural movement.
That is if, like I, you fall within the 95 percentile of the world's population who drive cars such as this because even in Malaysia the five per cent also buys the car. And they either complain of sitting too tall and not having enough leg space or as for people who seat at the rear, a clear lack of ample headroom as a result of that sharply defined Cpillar. Thankfully the seats feels liveable and it is still possible to seat four adults in comfort.
Great driving position, less than satisfactory rear passenger headroom."
The issue is already mentioned in the review, anyway another sharply defined C pillar car is the Mazda3 Sedan. Btw, the Gen2 looks very similar to the Mazda3 Sedan, especially the front and the side, with the rear looks like an elise(Lotus influence). Most sports sedans will have some trade-off in terms of Rear Headroom some form or another.
Anyway, since you have bought your Spectra, I shall keep the comments to myself, once sat in my colleague's Spectra... -
don noe y.. i tink all koreans products r not reliable.. be in made in korea or under korean company.. maybe i am racist.. but many experience and stories haf made me feel so.. i tink they normally jus sell it cheaper and outside make it nicer.. but inside is like shit.. exactly diff from the germans.. LOL !