Comments on: CKD Kia Sportage now available for booking http://paultan.org/2007/04/13/ckd-kia-sportage-now-available-for-booking/ Paul Tan on the Automotive Industry Sat, 26 May 2012 02:41:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Malgen Wong http://paultan.org/2007/04/13/ckd-kia-sportage-now-available-for-booking/#comment-288881 Malgen Wong Thu, 07 Jan 2010 17:49:44 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/04/13/ckd-kia-sportage-now-available-for-booking/#comment-288881 Price should be below 100k ! Price should be below 100k !

]]> By: William http://paultan.org/2007/04/13/ckd-kia-sportage-now-available-for-booking/#comment-269164 William Mon, 26 Oct 2009 13:21:19 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/04/13/ckd-kia-sportage-now-available-for-booking/#comment-269164 Dear All, I nearly bought a Kia Sportage but held back to wait for news on the new Hyundai ix (Tucson). Since the pics of the new 2010 model have appeared, it looks like a major changeover for this model...much nicer than CRV, X-Trail, or Sportage. I'd like to know any comment from current owners of Hyundai Tucson. Any new news about this new Tucson ix is also much welcomed. FYI, I'm much a fan of Sportage and Tucson. Test drived Sportage and CRV...nothing to shout about the CRV. I honestly think it is overpriced. Dear All,

I nearly bought a Kia Sportage but held back to wait for news on the new Hyundai ix (Tucson). Since the pics of the new 2010 model have appeared, it looks like a major changeover for this model…much nicer than CRV, X-Trail, or Sportage.

I'd like to know any comment from current owners of Hyundai Tucson.

Any new news about this new Tucson ix is also much welcomed.

FYI, I'm much a fan of Sportage and Tucson. Test drived Sportage and CRV…nothing to shout about the CRV. I honestly think it is overpriced.

]]> By: din http://paultan.org/2007/04/13/ckd-kia-sportage-now-available-for-booking/#comment-260158 din Fri, 11 Sep 2009 08:40:17 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/04/13/ckd-kia-sportage-now-available-for-booking/#comment-260158 l am now using a kia sportage 2009, nice drive. spare parts price almost the same or lpwer than toyota wish. l am compare with toyota wish because my wife drive it. The resale value of kia vehicle drop because of malaysia people attitude, japan cars are always good value. For me the the technology of KIA is better than PROTON. leading the PROTON far away...................... l am now using a kia sportage 2009, nice drive. spare parts price almost the same or lpwer than toyota wish. l am compare with toyota wish because my wife drive it. The resale value of kia vehicle drop because of malaysia people attitude, japan cars are always good value. For me the the technology of KIA is better than PROTON. leading the PROTON far away………………….

]]> By: Threephase http://paultan.org/2007/04/13/ckd-kia-sportage-now-available-for-booking/#comment-259419 Threephase Mon, 07 Sep 2009 11:27:04 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/04/13/ckd-kia-sportage-now-available-for-booking/#comment-259419 roozydaud... hmm... the name so familiar one how about maintenance costs? not so much the regular, but the major ones. btw, to nmh, i like "ugly" car because it makes me more handsome haha roozydaud… hmm… the name so familiar one

how about maintenance costs?

not so much the regular, but the major ones.

btw, to nmh, i like "ugly" car because it makes me more handsome haha

]]> By: roozydaud http://paultan.org/2007/04/13/ckd-kia-sportage-now-available-for-booking/#comment-252095 roozydaud Fri, 24 Jul 2009 12:35:03 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/04/13/ckd-kia-sportage-now-available-for-booking/#comment-252095 Yes, you are so right samT. I was a honda stream owner before, sold it off with the intention of getting anew CRV. After test drived the Xtrail, CRV & Sportage.. Ended up with Sportage and love it.. In fact, my kids fancy it too.. The interior is quite plushy too... If you really do your cost and benefit analysis.. you'll get a better picture of this as well. It's a sure value for money. Hmm.. To my surprise, test drived the Rondo as well... felt that the handling is much better than my stream.. I guess, some people are just die hard for the branded names. Cheers to you.... Another proud owner of New Sportage....... Yes, you are so right samT.

I was a honda stream owner before, sold it off with the intention of getting anew CRV. After test drived the Xtrail, CRV & Sportage.. Ended up with Sportage and love it.. In fact, my kids fancy it too..

The interior is quite plushy too… If you really do your cost and benefit analysis.. you'll get a better picture of this as well.

It's a sure value for money.

Hmm.. To my surprise, test drived the Rondo as well… felt that the handling is much better than my stream..

I guess, some people are just die hard for the branded names.

Cheers to you….

Another proud owner of New Sportage…….

]]> By: malayabird http://paultan.org/2007/04/13/ckd-kia-sportage-now-available-for-booking/#comment-246392 malayabird Tue, 23 Jun 2009 23:54:51 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/04/13/ckd-kia-sportage-now-available-for-booking/#comment-246392 i buying now kia sportage!!! 88k++ i buying now kia sportage!!! 88k++

]]> By: samT http://paultan.org/2007/04/13/ckd-kia-sportage-now-available-for-booking/#comment-123392 samT Mon, 12 Nov 2007 15:31:34 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/04/13/ckd-kia-sportage-now-available-for-booking/#comment-123392 Dear Hondadriver, Just to prove you wrong. I could afford a CRV anytime. I testdrove the CRV, XTrail and the New Sportage. Now with cost aside, I believe the handling and power of the Sportage wins handdown over CRV! May be on par with XTrail which loses out in interior design compared to Sportage. My other rich car-players are of the same opinion. There you go! Unless you are after branded stuffs or a die-hard fan of Honda, go try out the New Sportage. The new engine has marked a new generation of Kia's vehicles. For those concerned with fuel consumption, my Sportage has an average consumption of 19to20cent/km. My advice, it's a really good buy. regards, Proud owner of New Sportage. Dear Hondadriver,

Just to prove you wrong. I could afford a CRV anytime. I testdrove the CRV, XTrail and the New Sportage. Now with cost aside, I believe the handling and power of the Sportage wins handdown over CRV! May be on par with XTrail which loses out in interior design compared to Sportage. My other rich car-players are of the same opinion. There you go!

Unless you are after branded stuffs or a die-hard fan of Honda, go try out the New Sportage. The new engine has marked a new generation of Kia’s vehicles.

For those concerned with fuel consumption, my Sportage has an average consumption of 19to20cent/km. My advice, it’s a really good buy.

regards,
Proud owner of New Sportage.

]]> By: New locally assembled Kia Sportage launched http://paultan.org/2007/04/13/ckd-kia-sportage-now-available-for-booking/#comment-97438 New locally assembled Kia Sportage launched Tue, 03 Jul 2007 17:50:31 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/04/13/ckd-kia-sportage-now-available-for-booking/#comment-97438 [...] previously reported, Naza has unveiled a locally assembled version of the Kia Sportage. One suprise that might come to [...] [...] previously reported, Naza has unveiled a locally assembled version of the Kia Sportage. One suprise that might come to [...]

]]> By: viduka http://paultan.org/2007/04/13/ckd-kia-sportage-now-available-for-booking/#comment-84435 viduka Sun, 29 Apr 2007 18:09:48 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/04/13/ckd-kia-sportage-now-available-for-booking/#comment-84435 did sarawakguy said that Hyundai Tucson only sold at RM99+++?? Wow, thats very much worth of money...is that true?? Can u provide me with the dealer contacts? did sarawakguy said that Hyundai Tucson only sold at RM99+++?? Wow, thats very much worth of money…is that true?? Can u provide me with the dealer contacts?

]]> By: viduka http://paultan.org/2007/04/13/ckd-kia-sportage-now-available-for-booking/#comment-84432 viduka Sun, 29 Apr 2007 17:57:08 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/04/13/ckd-kia-sportage-now-available-for-booking/#comment-84432 Did sarawakguy said that TUCSON sold for only RM99,+++?? Is that true?? I am very much interested in getting an SUV, and if TUCSON are selling at that price i think its worth buying...coz its fully imported one..right? Did sarawakguy said that TUCSON sold for only RM99,+++?? Is that true?? I am very much interested in getting an SUV, and if TUCSON are selling at that price i think its worth buying…coz its fully imported one..right?

]]> By: hondadriver http://paultan.org/2007/04/13/ckd-kia-sportage-now-available-for-booking/#comment-82148 hondadriver Mon, 16 Apr 2007 09:24:26 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/04/13/ckd-kia-sportage-now-available-for-booking/#comment-82148 i think it would not give the CRV a run for anything. A person looking to buy a CRV, i think you wouldn't even give this car a look. at RM150,000 for a CRV, the person buying one is in a totally different league. This Kia is only for someone, who aspires to own something like a CRV, but can't afford it just yet. I dont think anyone who can afford a CRV, will end up buying a KIA to "save money", and in the long run, you'll probably end up losing a whole lot more. i think it would not give the CRV a run for anything.

A person looking to buy a CRV, i think you wouldn't even give this car a look. at RM150,000 for a CRV, the person buying one is in a totally different league.

This Kia is only for someone, who aspires to own something like a CRV, but can't afford it just yet. I dont think anyone who can afford a CRV, will end up buying a KIA to "save money", and in the long run, you'll probably end up losing a whole lot more.

]]> By: shama http://paultan.org/2007/04/13/ckd-kia-sportage-now-available-for-booking/#comment-82091 shama Sun, 15 Apr 2007 15:12:51 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/04/13/ckd-kia-sportage-now-available-for-booking/#comment-82091 quite a good deal. Another option for SUV. With that price, i think it will definitely give the new CRV a run for their money. Just hope the CKD built quality is at least at par with honda's if not better. quite a good deal. Another option for SUV. With that price, i think it will definitely give the new CRV a run for their money. Just hope the CKD built quality is at least at par with honda's if not better.

]]> By: shama http://paultan.org/2007/04/13/ckd-kia-sportage-now-available-for-booking/#comment-82087 shama Sun, 15 Apr 2007 12:24:32 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/04/13/ckd-kia-sportage-now-available-for-booking/#comment-82087 quite an interesting development in Naza Stable with an additional CKD model with competitive pricing in the Small SUV class. It will sure give the new Honda CRV a run for their money!! Just hope in built quality is at least at par with the Honda's if not better.... quite an interesting development in Naza Stable with an additional CKD model with competitive pricing in the Small SUV class. It will sure give the new Honda CRV a run for their money!! Just hope in built quality is at least at par with the Honda's if not better….

]]> By: maibatsu_thunder http://paultan.org/2007/04/13/ckd-kia-sportage-now-available-for-booking/#comment-82072 maibatsu_thunder Sun, 15 Apr 2007 00:46:02 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/04/13/ckd-kia-sportage-now-available-for-booking/#comment-82072 What specs in the Tucson are better than Sportage?? 2WD only what, and no fuel computer, MP3/CD/USB audio, etc. If you read carefully it's 112,000 OTR lah! What specs in the Tucson are better than Sportage?? 2WD only what, and no fuel computer, MP3/CD/USB audio, etc. If you read carefully it's 112,000 OTR lah!

]]> By: transformer http://paultan.org/2007/04/13/ckd-kia-sportage-now-available-for-booking/#comment-82055 transformer Sat, 14 Apr 2007 19:55:45 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/04/13/ckd-kia-sportage-now-available-for-booking/#comment-82055 at Rm122K its too expensive! should priced around Rm90+ or lesser... but does Rm90+ can attract buyers? Still NO! bcos its a Kia! but if a CKD Hyundai Tucson... i might buy one at Rm90K+! IMHO, Tucson(CBU around Rm130K+) are more well equipped than it Sportage siblings.... but for Rm130K+, i would get X-Trail instead! at Rm122K its too expensive!

should priced around Rm90+ or lesser… but does Rm90+ can attract buyers?

Still NO!

bcos its a Kia! but if a CKD Hyundai Tucson… i might buy one at Rm90K+!

IMHO, Tucson(CBU around Rm130K+) are more well equipped than it Sportage siblings…. but for Rm130K+, i would get X-Trail instead!

]]> By: J http://paultan.org/2007/04/13/ckd-kia-sportage-now-available-for-booking/#comment-82051 J Sat, 14 Apr 2007 18:31:13 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/04/13/ckd-kia-sportage-now-available-for-booking/#comment-82051 Normally I am banning myself from considering Kia or Hyundai :) Normally I am banning myself from considering Kia or Hyundai :)

]]> By: nmh http://paultan.org/2007/04/13/ckd-kia-sportage-now-available-for-booking/#comment-82048 nmh Sat, 14 Apr 2007 17:21:25 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/04/13/ckd-kia-sportage-now-available-for-booking/#comment-82048 its freakin cheap, its freakin ugly too its freakin cheap, its freakin ugly too

]]> By: gogo2 http://paultan.org/2007/04/13/ckd-kia-sportage-now-available-for-booking/#comment-82043 gogo2 Sat, 14 Apr 2007 16:29:36 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/04/13/ckd-kia-sportage-now-available-for-booking/#comment-82043 anyone remember last year Merdeka promotion? the sportage is just rm99k!!! How can u all say 112k is cheap. i think the price should be 89k instead!!! anyone remember last year Merdeka promotion? the sportage is just rm99k!!!

How can u all say 112k is cheap. i think the price should be 89k instead!!!

]]> By: acwa238 http://paultan.org/2007/04/13/ckd-kia-sportage-now-available-for-booking/#comment-82039 acwa238 Sat, 14 Apr 2007 13:14:25 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/04/13/ckd-kia-sportage-now-available-for-booking/#comment-82039 I owned a 2.0L Petrol Sportage before, the older version. And because of the lack of power, the fuel economy is really bad. Better think twice if you wanna buy this. My 2 cents, always go for diesel if you're buying a 4 wheel drive. Does anyone know how much is a Kia Sorento Diesel now? I owned a 2.0L Petrol Sportage before, the older version. And because of the lack of power, the fuel economy is really bad. Better think twice if you wanna buy this. My 2 cents, always go for diesel if you're buying a 4 wheel drive.

Does anyone know how much is a Kia Sorento Diesel now?

]]> By: mits27 http://paultan.org/2007/04/13/ckd-kia-sportage-now-available-for-booking/#comment-82031 mits27 Sat, 14 Apr 2007 12:28:43 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/04/13/ckd-kia-sportage-now-available-for-booking/#comment-82031 2.0L 136hp is not really enough for this heavy suv... But RM112k is good deal.. 2.0L 136hp is not really enough for this heavy suv…

But RM112k is good deal..

]]> By: maibatsu_thunder http://paultan.org/2007/04/13/ckd-kia-sportage-now-available-for-booking/#comment-82021 maibatsu_thunder Sat, 14 Apr 2007 07:05:12 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/04/13/ckd-kia-sportage-now-available-for-booking/#comment-82021 The Sportage was launched at RM121,000, but went up recently after the govt. uplifted the gazetted prices for CBU imports. The Sportage was launched at RM121,000, but went up recently after the govt. uplifted the gazetted prices for CBU imports.

]]> By: Paul Tan http://paultan.org/2007/04/13/ckd-kia-sportage-now-available-for-booking/#comment-82019 Paul Tan Sat, 14 Apr 2007 04:26:35 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/04/13/ckd-kia-sportage-now-available-for-booking/#comment-82019 mystvearn: a fuel computer calculates current fuel consumption, average fuel consumption, distance in km remaining until empty tank, etc etc etc. mystvearn: a fuel computer calculates current fuel consumption, average fuel consumption, distance in km remaining until empty tank, etc etc etc.

]]> By: BrakeFader http://paultan.org/2007/04/13/ckd-kia-sportage-now-available-for-booking/#comment-82016 BrakeFader Fri, 13 Apr 2007 21:00:23 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/04/13/ckd-kia-sportage-now-available-for-booking/#comment-82016 Smart move for using KIA badge instead of NAZA. RM112k is quite a good price for a 2.0L 4WD SUV. The hyundai twin, Tucson for under 100k is only a 2wd ver. and if not mistaken all year 2005 stock. Nah, it won't affect the sorento. They are worlds apart as Sorento is like Pajero sized (I hear it is even Pajero based.) Smart move for using KIA badge instead of NAZA. RM112k is quite a good price for a 2.0L 4WD SUV. The hyundai twin, Tucson for under 100k is only a 2wd ver. and if not mistaken all year 2005 stock.

Nah, it won't affect the sorento. They are worlds apart as Sorento is like Pajero sized (I hear it is even Pajero based.)

]]> By: mystvearn http://paultan.org/2007/04/13/ckd-kia-sportage-now-available-for-booking/#comment-82013 mystvearn Fri, 13 Apr 2007 20:52:11 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/04/13/ckd-kia-sportage-now-available-for-booking/#comment-82013 Well, Cheap to buy, but word on the 2nd hand car dealers say all Kia Cars are like rock, buy once, price drop massively. No way to get back half what you invested. Even though it looks quite attractive for the mp3 user. BTW, what does a Fuel Computer do? Some fancy name to some ordinary thing? Well, Cheap to buy, but word on the 2nd hand car dealers say all Kia Cars are like rock, buy once, price drop massively. No way to get back half what you invested. Even though it looks quite attractive for the mp3 user.

BTW, what does a Fuel Computer do? Some fancy name to some ordinary thing?

]]> By: ab http://paultan.org/2007/04/13/ckd-kia-sportage-now-available-for-booking/#comment-82010 ab Fri, 13 Apr 2007 19:59:13 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/04/13/ckd-kia-sportage-now-available-for-booking/#comment-82010 yeah, how did they get such a low hp and torque from such a high tech engine? yeah, how did they get such a low hp and torque from such a high tech engine?

]]> By: KucingKelabu http://paultan.org/2007/04/13/ckd-kia-sportage-now-available-for-booking/#comment-82004 KucingKelabu Fri, 13 Apr 2007 18:33:02 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/04/13/ckd-kia-sportage-now-available-for-booking/#comment-82004 Oh my... that is a very good price for this kind of car. I find it robustly cute, somewhat! Oh my… that is a very good price for this kind of car. I find it robustly cute, somewhat!

]]> By: japankiller http://paultan.org/2007/04/13/ckd-kia-sportage-now-available-for-booking/#comment-82003 japankiller Fri, 13 Apr 2007 18:32:39 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/04/13/ckd-kia-sportage-now-available-for-booking/#comment-82003 From what i have observed, never buy any Kia when the model is newly launch, especially those CBU type, will eventually lose its 2nd value if this car come under CKD What?!!! 2.0 liter engine with CVVT only have 136hp????? you guess may be...how is the engine can perform or long last and maintainance cost, From what i have observed, never buy any Kia when the model is newly launch, especially those CBU type, will eventually lose its 2nd value if this car come under CKD

What?!!! 2.0 liter engine with CVVT only have 136hp????? you guess may be…how is the engine can perform or long last and maintainance cost,

]]> By: najibest http://paultan.org/2007/04/13/ckd-kia-sportage-now-available-for-booking/#comment-81999 najibest Fri, 13 Apr 2007 18:13:04 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/04/13/ckd-kia-sportage-now-available-for-booking/#comment-81999 i guess the Tucson can be as low as RM99K because that's the 2WD version. the 4WD version cost around RM130K if i was not mistaken....so i guess Sportage at RM112K is good enough i guess the Tucson can be as low as RM99K because that's the 2WD version. the 4WD version cost around RM130K if i was not mistaken….so i guess Sportage at RM112K is good enough

]]> By: hondadriver http://paultan.org/2007/04/13/ckd-kia-sportage-now-available-for-booking/#comment-81992 hondadriver Fri, 13 Apr 2007 17:15:56 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/04/13/ckd-kia-sportage-now-available-for-booking/#comment-81992 unfortunately, the perception on korean models in the market today is far from positive. They are perceived to have extremely bad 2nd hand value, expensive spare parts, and poor fuel consumption (for petrol vehicles). unfortunately, the perception on korean models in the market today is far from positive. They are perceived to have extremely bad 2nd hand value, expensive spare parts, and poor fuel consumption (for petrol vehicles).

]]> By: sarawakguy http://paultan.org/2007/04/13/ckd-kia-sportage-now-available-for-booking/#comment-81990 sarawakguy Fri, 13 Apr 2007 17:06:19 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/04/13/ckd-kia-sportage-now-available-for-booking/#comment-81990 hmm...still a bit high...If Tucson can go for RM99K+++ one...why not Sportage...? hmm…still a bit high…If Tucson can go for RM99K+++ one…why not Sportage…?

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