Comments on: Naza Picanto: latest facelift now in Malaysia

By: mie

mie — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 02:51:18 +0000

I want to buy a Picanto and want to hear advise from u guys about the spec, safety, fuel consumption, maintanance, etc…please advice..naza and kia people please do reply

By: esmal

esmal — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 07:47:03 +0000

better look than old one but not worth at price.

By: hiruma kecil

hiruma kecil — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 15:11:38 +0000

savvy the best…. no doubt….

By: hiruma kecil

hiruma kecil — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 15:00:49 +0000

savvy still the best…. no doubt….

By: want

want — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 03:55:00 +0000

INSIDER NEWS:

NAZOO had choices of this (crap), peugeot207 or the new Kia Forte to launch.
but in some (unfortunate) decisions, they scraped the other 2 and went fwd with this (crap).

those top mgmt in NAZOO must be thinking thru their azzes. and those mktg freaks must be too busy licking those azzes, they cant even open their mouths & tell which model is more likely to bring $$$ for the company.

way to go, NAZOO… go down that is.

By: gondol

gondol — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 06:41:26 +0000

this is a cold car. no jacker is interested in this car. no resale value. thats what i love bout kia car. whenever i park this car, im rest assured it will still be there the next day. the problem lies on the expensive parts. most parts are ridiculuosly priced higher than that of even the mercedes benz. cant imgine how this could happen. to get the parts replaced will take u weeks. please test drive this car then you drive myvi. then u know why people buy myvi. its not the ride quality that matter but its resale value. picanto is more pleasureable to drive but unfortunately in a colder segment.

By: lowprofile

lowprofile — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:49:20 +0000

Tiadaid,

The Picanto also has a light just like the City that comes on when overheating is about to occur. I too am not keen on this feature being left out too but perhaps it could be Kia themselves not having this feature at all. Just have a look at a Singapore specced Picanto and you will see that they are similar.

Maybe fitting a nice looking aftermarket water and oil temperature gauge may help, plus, it will make make the car interior look a little more interesting too.

By: ecah

ecah — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 12:30:40 +0000

Al buffoni +++ ape kes lak nih komen kete masuk pasal tu lak ko nih kalau nak komen gitu g tpt laen lah… yerkkkkkkkk picato adoi mahei seh ermm stick to malaysian product la better…eeeeee mesti golongan org kaya duit tak reti habis jer beli kete nih…..

By: Tiadaid

Tiadaid — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 12:09:48 +0000

edwindudley2003 said,
October 30, 2009 @ 6:01 pm

How do you know when this thing overheats ? The temprerature gauge shouldn’t be something to be taken off just like that. Its essential right. I know of some local cars that doesnt come with the tachometer meter for cost saving purposes. But..removing the temp gauge is just unacceptable.

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Honda City don’t have temp gauge. If overheating occurs a light goes on.

By: Elvis

Elvis — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 01:56:10 +0000

oh, okay Bro lowprofile…no problem there. Maybe you are rite. But i still prefer Hyundai over Kia. After sales value of Naza/Kia really sucks anyway.

By: Maserati

Maserati — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 00:12:30 +0000

Sorry offtopic abit

Before you guys actually buy a KIA Forte,pls pls test drive it thoroughly .

Cause I have driven one in SG before,it was my aunt’s fren’s car.

Yes,its got 125hp under the hood,its got great looks,its has good ride but I can tell you the engine is HORRIBLE!!

125hp felt like I am driving a 90hp car.Pickup was non-existent,and it felt terrible driving it.

Really,price might be cheap but I suggest you stay away from this Forte.IF you dont mind the serious lack of power,go ahead but regret later..

Anyway,back to topic,

I will take a Myvi anytime over this piece of junk! =)

By: lowprofile

lowprofile — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 15:41:50 +0000

Elvis,

i think you are mistaken. the sutera became the forza and the suria became the picanto. they’re 2 very different cars. but it is your choice if you still want to maintain your statement.

By: lky

lky — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 15:02:36 +0000

the old 206 Bestari still look better!

By: K-Kar

K-Kar — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 14:29:39 +0000

I you don’t like this car, better wait next year for 800cc Turbo Hyundai i10 with 90+HP

By: Elvis

Elvis — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 11:56:16 +0000

I have to agree to some comments here. I have seen this Naza Sutera before and i am not impress at all. Interior very cheap stake. You can take of like ligo parts. Cant imagine using after 2nd year, coz maybe rattling sounds all over the place. All i can think of the strategy to change name is that people already know the quality of Naza Sutera..or Naza Picanto or whatever you wanna call it later. Verdict…DO NOT BUY THIS JUNK….

By: bundi

bundi — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 10:30:52 +0000

myvi,savvy,picanto..all damn fugly..haha..but if i have no choice, i will rather pick savvy..monster throw away still ok maa..haha..lotus handling really does its job btw..

By: casey_c

casey_c — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 10:16:27 +0000

I sokong naza ex-user comment. I pity those who listen to the car salesman talk and end up buying the Korean make.

By: naza ex-user

naza ex-user — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 01:55:56 +0000

this is my xp using naza (korean & china).
1. naza sutera: worst car ever. cheapskate, ori parts also low quality. high maintenance i.e. parts, service. official service centre also cannot fix prob. no pickup. cost 5 figure to topup during trade-in.
2. naza ria: menang membeli, kalah memakai. so high maintenance, just name it i.e. parts, service charge, cost when breakdown. duh…….

more on korean car?
3. hyundia matrix: cost ever more to topup compared to sutera. result.. cannot afford to sell until now.

personal opinion on naza & korean cars: NO.

By: saki77

saki77 — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 17:34:43 +0000

Naza Sepetang…nice…

By: San Peng Road

San Peng Road — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 17:25:29 +0000

I like model in Picanto E-Brochure hehehe~~~~

By: eddy

eddy — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:34:55 +0000

another junk car on the road..

By: nabill

nabill — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:30:14 +0000

fact of the matter is , if ur buying kia ,the trade in price is simply rediculous….dealers will be happy NOT to take…as simple as that…if u want to commit to cars like those , be prepared to use them for the full 9yrs of loan….otherwise it makes so little financial sence….

for this price range…id go for the saga , more power , more comfort , bigger boot….and 2nd hand prices are still very high

By: kimi_

kimi_ — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 12:58:34 +0000

WTH……No water temperature, this is funny

It will be better if retain the KIA badge rather than the silly NAZA…

More suitable for female ……

By: azrai

azrai — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 12:50:00 +0000

Girl love picanto. Hahaha. So its girlish car. MyVi also what, but ah beng love it also meh. I thought the name will be Naza Sepetang. Anyway, it is purely a debadged engineering.

By: nmh

nmh — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 12:48:13 +0000

Ill take savvy anytime…its faster

By: Ace

Ace — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 12:34:04 +0000

Nice facelift, but unfortunatelly no changes on the engine. And Naza, why no ABS where the original Kia Picanto has it..???

By: arroncyl

arroncyl — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 12:28:12 +0000

Very Nice Car But Price a little to high

By: micheal

micheal — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 12:08:09 +0000

jk said,

October 30, 2009 @ 5:28 pm

Agreed with what normal_user said:

NVH, ride comfort is better than Myvi (forget about Viva)

Ive driven the 1st gen original Kia Picanto (not Naza Suria) before. IMHO, its engine it’s smoother compared to one of my friend’s Myvi. Though Myvi uses toyota/daihatsu tech but its engine is harsh especially on O/D mode.

The one with leaf-shaped look foglamps look better and it’s newer as it bears the Kia’s Trademark Peter’s Design grill.

Btw, Beemer Freak, you’re right. Though I’ve nvr ridden in one yet, but from comparison in the October issue of Torque, the Kia Cerato Forte tops in the competition with the Republic Island’s popular Hyundai Avante (Elantra in Bolehland) and Chevrolet Cruze. I think Paul uploaded a photo b4 on a spyshot of Naza Forte (with C2pid NAZA badge) testing in Malaysian road.

In conclusion, Kia cars are good but their quality and assembly sucks/deteriorate when it is locally assembled in Gurun. That’s y they haf to put Naza badge, if not memalukan KIA brand only.

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are you sure? I’ve driven Naza Ria, from 2003 until now. i have no problem with it. Have u ever had a Naza? and maintain it? i do… and i have no problem with it, infact.. i just bought a Naza Sorento. Yeah again, I’m proud with it.

Btw, u have no right to say stupid naza badge. they did the rite thing.

By: micheal

micheal — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 12:02:39 +0000

i think.. let see about the chasis safety?
seems like lately, few myvi brought death?
this picanto scored 4or5 stars crsh test.. myvi?

By: king

king — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 12:00:39 +0000

this is picanto topic…not myvi…

myvi sux and is damn fugly and common see until eye oso pain liao…free oso i dun want.