Comments on: Kia Concept i Self-Build: iKIA for cars? http://paultan.org/2007/04/02/kia-concept-i-self-build-ikia-for-cars/ Paul Tan on the Automotive Industry Sat, 26 May 2012 02:00:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: gazment http://paultan.org/2007/04/02/kia-concept-i-self-build-ikia-for-cars/#comment-224066 gazment Wed, 25 Mar 2009 09:47:28 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/04/02/kia-concept-i-self-build-ikia-for-cars/#comment-224066 dammm hunnyyy u shoulddaaa gaveee mee the car casue im geting my liesenceeeee!!!! i gota give it to u urr a wasteeee dammm hunnyyy u shoulddaaa gaveee mee the car casue im geting my liesenceeeee!!!! i gota give it to u urr a wasteeee

]]> By: armandd http://paultan.org/2007/04/02/kia-concept-i-self-build-ikia-for-cars/#comment-79645 armandd Wed, 04 Apr 2007 17:40:36 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/04/02/kia-concept-i-self-build-ikia-for-cars/#comment-79645 mystvearn, u forgot one more thing.. supersized exaust pipe! mystvearn, u forgot one more thing.. supersized exaust pipe!

]]> By: kei9 http://paultan.org/2007/04/02/kia-concept-i-self-build-ikia-for-cars/#comment-79100 kei9 Mon, 02 Apr 2007 22:47:54 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/04/02/kia-concept-i-self-build-ikia-for-cars/#comment-79100 its a catastrophy for peoples! its a catastrophy for peoples!

]]> By: maibatsu_thunder http://paultan.org/2007/04/02/kia-concept-i-self-build-ikia-for-cars/#comment-78888 maibatsu_thunder Mon, 02 Apr 2007 17:12:40 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/04/02/kia-concept-i-self-build-ikia-for-cars/#comment-78888 I was reading this elswhere and was so happy, Kia dared to sell a mainstream car in kit form, then I realised that using an allen key to assemble was absurd, and the iKia name was just playing on IKEA. One look at the date (April 1st) confirmed it was a hoax. Nevertheless good unconventional marketing effort from Kia UK (I assume cos its Pound Sterling). I was reading this elswhere and was so happy, Kia dared to sell a mainstream car in kit form, then I realised that using an allen key to assemble was absurd, and the iKia name was just playing on IKEA. One look at the date (April 1st) confirmed it was a hoax. Nevertheless good unconventional marketing effort from Kia UK (I assume cos its Pound Sterling).

]]> By: myviRS http://paultan.org/2007/04/02/kia-concept-i-self-build-ikia-for-cars/#comment-78877 myviRS Mon, 02 Apr 2007 16:56:24 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/04/02/kia-concept-i-self-build-ikia-for-cars/#comment-78877 BrakeFader said, April 2, 2007 @ 2:38 pm Nice. But not as nice as Google’s Free Broadband Tisp. hehe. *** Yup.. I almost fooled by this ad, bro. At first I thought it was a new revolution of Internet connection. Haha.. how hilarious.. I wonder if it was a reality, sure will be a really great impact over TMNet and other ISP in Malaysia, and the whole wide world.. BrakeFader said,

April 2, 2007 @ 2:38 pm

Nice. But not as nice as Google’s Free Broadband Tisp. hehe.

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Yup.. I almost fooled by this ad, bro. At first I thought it was a new revolution of Internet connection. Haha.. how hilarious.. I wonder if it was a reality, sure will be a really great impact over TMNet and other ISP in Malaysia, and the whole wide world..

]]> By: Capt Shopalot http://paultan.org/2007/04/02/kia-concept-i-self-build-ikia-for-cars/#comment-78860 Capt Shopalot Mon, 02 Apr 2007 16:30:22 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/04/02/kia-concept-i-self-build-ikia-for-cars/#comment-78860 I like this!!! Now I can really have certain control of what my CAR should be I like this!!!

Now I can really have certain control of what my CAR should be

]]> By: xg9 http://paultan.org/2007/04/02/kia-concept-i-self-build-ikia-for-cars/#comment-78836 xg9 Mon, 02 Apr 2007 16:03:42 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/04/02/kia-concept-i-self-build-ikia-for-cars/#comment-78836 my friend would love this... he said he could diy a mercedes... my friend would love this… he said he could diy a mercedes…

]]> By: KL-ATR http://paultan.org/2007/04/02/kia-concept-i-self-build-ikia-for-cars/#comment-78829 KL-ATR Mon, 02 Apr 2007 15:59:32 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/04/02/kia-concept-i-self-build-ikia-for-cars/#comment-78829 LOL!!! Think they would have fooled more people in the US coz the Americans always love to build their own cars. LOL!!! Think they would have fooled more people in the US coz the Americans always love to build their own cars.

]]> By: aesthari http://paultan.org/2007/04/02/kia-concept-i-self-build-ikia-for-cars/#comment-78813 aesthari Mon, 02 Apr 2007 15:16:22 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/04/02/kia-concept-i-self-build-ikia-for-cars/#comment-78813 Good idea! It isn't much different from kit cars then, you just have more choices in performance and trim. Good idea! It isn't much different from kit cars then, you just have more choices in performance and trim.

]]> By: BrakeFader http://paultan.org/2007/04/02/kia-concept-i-self-build-ikia-for-cars/#comment-78805 BrakeFader Mon, 02 Apr 2007 14:38:24 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/04/02/kia-concept-i-self-build-ikia-for-cars/#comment-78805 Nice. But not as nice as Google's Free Broadband Tisp. hehe. Nice. But not as nice as Google's Free Broadband Tisp. hehe.

]]> By: cbljkkj http://paultan.org/2007/04/02/kia-concept-i-self-build-ikia-for-cars/#comment-78789 cbljkkj Mon, 02 Apr 2007 13:54:43 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/04/02/kia-concept-i-self-build-ikia-for-cars/#comment-78789 Good and funny concept but I think if put to real standards, we would be able to choose their range of parts to be fitted into the car of our choice not let us build it ourselves literally. Kia would not want to face lawsuits for car safety negligence would they? Good and funny concept but I think if put to real standards, we would be able to choose their range of parts to be fitted into the car of our choice not let us build it ourselves literally. Kia would not want to face lawsuits for car safety negligence would they?

]]> By: armandd http://paultan.org/2007/04/02/kia-concept-i-self-build-ikia-for-cars/#comment-78788 armandd Mon, 02 Apr 2007 13:50:59 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/04/02/kia-concept-i-self-build-ikia-for-cars/#comment-78788 i think the concept of DIY cars is not entirely impossible. go-cart-like performance roadsters like the ariel atom or caterham r400 could be packed in boxes. i think the concept of DIY cars is not entirely impossible. go-cart-like performance roadsters like the ariel atom or caterham r400 could be packed in boxes.

]]> By: mystvearn http://paultan.org/2007/04/02/kia-concept-i-self-build-ikia-for-cars/#comment-79012 mystvearn Mon, 02 Apr 2007 12:24:50 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/04/02/kia-concept-i-self-build-ikia-for-cars/#comment-79012 Dangerous. GIve to Malaysians. First thing they put is big engine, low profile tyres, low suspension, strut bars, and forget the airbag :P Dangerous. GIve to Malaysians. First thing they put is big engine, low profile tyres, low suspension, strut bars, and forget the airbag :P

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