2007 Kia Carens [ARCHIVE]

**mqavila** · June 10th, 2008 11:13 AM

Natawa ako sa LAHAT ng posts ninyo, wondering where I was!

Hehehe... Sir Bogart and Vinrem was sort-of-right... I took my family out for a nearby out-of-town daytrip to Island Cove in Cavite last Sunday... Yun lang naman... on the other days, we went to the usual places like Megamall and other places around the Metro... still getting the feel (and smell) of a brand new car!

Oh, bro JuneT, yes that was my ride that you saw when you went to Kia Pasig!

Anyhow, enough of the talk... here are some pics of my new Carens:

More pics on my next post (in a few minutes!)...

**mqavila** · June 10th, 2008 11:18 AM

Here are more pics:

I have a couple more pics to post with comments - in a few minutes again, folks!

**mqavila** · June 10th, 2008 11:22 AM

Here is the last batch. Just two more pics...

The first is a close-up of my freebie window rain guards. I think it looks really good on my Carens...

The second is for the universal cargo mat/liner that I bought over the weekend... As you can see in the photo below, it's more than enough to cover the entire cargo bay (with the 3rd row seats down)... the middle portion has a "well" of sorts that will help prevent liquids from spilling over... Although the cargo liner would look really good if I actually trim off the excess at the front (against the 2nd row) and on the sides (the excess on the sides are folded under while the excess in front is drooping down from the back of the 2nd row), I'm really hesitant to do so because the excess will actually serve as added protection to the back of the 2nd row and the cargo sides if needed. What do you guys think?

By the way, I bought this large universal cargo liner from Concorde in Megamall for P2,299.75. A bit expensive but I think it's worth it. Sayang lang walang beige color:

My next project: leatherette seatcovers!

**bingski** · June 10th, 2008 01:40 PM

Sir Mqavila congrats on your new baby 'Carens'

I suggest don't cut the excess. As you've said it will serve its purpose later on, sayang naman yung added protection. I used what the other guys did, DIY rubber matting which I bought from Ace hardware. I did cut-out the excess coz it's so obvious and I had to cut out the section para dun sa side. It turned out ok. Impressed nga officemates ko sa pagka-cut coz hindi daw halatang naka-separate pala yung para sa side and almost same color pa ng carseat ;)

**mqavila** · June 10th, 2008 02:01 PM

Originally Posted by bingski

Sir Mqavila congrats on your new baby 'Carens'

I suggest don't cut the excess. As you've said it will serve its purpose later on, sayang naman yung added protection. I used what the other guys did, DIY rubber matting which I bought from Ace hardware. I did cut-out the excess coz it's so obvious and I had to cut out the section para dun sa side. It turned out ok. Impressed nga officemates ko sa pagka-cut coz hindi daw halatang naka-separate pala yung para sa side and almost same color pa ng carseat ;)

Thanks bro bingski! Do you have pics of your cargo liner? I'm curious.

**magnusthegreat** · June 10th, 2008 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by magnusthegreat

Is Helix center an accredited service center? I mean the service is recorded for engine warranty? Did they use oil flush?Yung linis kasi ng oil after change oil is depended sa mga:- naalis lahat ng old oil. yung iba they're using vacuum hoses to remove the remaining oils in the crank case- pag gumamit ng oil flush, but this is not recommended. Yung iba, they're using a cheap oil as an oil flushI think yung dumi ng oil is more of the method of cleaning or the performance of the oil filter and less of the kind of oil used.

Helix center is not accredited, syempre sa casa ka dapat. Extra income pa yon nila. I just change it coz its dirty para sigurado. Shell service tech don't recommend using oil flush for new cars. Will have my regular check up on friday (15k pms) at kia. I told him that i will bring my own oil. Hopefully they will allow it. Kanila naman lahat except lang yong oil na nilagay.

**CRDIvgt** · June 10th, 2008 04:01 PM

[quote=magnusthegreat;1087270]

Originally Posted by CRDIvgt

Helix center is not accredited, syempre sa casa ka dapat. Extra income pa yon nila. I just change it coz its dirty para sigurado. Shell service tech don't recommend using oil flush for new cars. Will have my regular check up on friday (15k pms) at kia. I told him that i will bring my own oil. Hopefully they will allow it. Kanila naman lahat except lang yong oil na nilagay.

Pre, ano ba talaga ang PMS ng CRDi carens? Every 5tkm or 10tkm? mine was always 5tkm but using only a Petron oil. Synthetic ba gamit mo kaya 10tkm?

**bingski** · June 10th, 2008 04:37 PM

Sir mqavila... babae po ako (parang kanta yun ni Tuesday Vargas) daming nagkakamali akala boylet ako hahahahah..

Here's a photo of the mat. In full view...

Left side of the car...

Right side of the car...

sensya na magulo, kaka-fold lang ng 3rd, no time na to fix the matting.

**vinrem** · June 10th, 2008 04:49 PM

Sir mqavila, congrats ulit!!! ganda carens natin ah hehehehe, ganda talaga ng EX, kung dati may budget lang talaga ako, EX din kukunin ko sana, anyways, satisfied na ako sa LX hehehehe, musta bagong ride natin???

**itlog na pula** · June 10th, 2008 04:59 PM

Originally Posted by mqavila

At current prices, the gas EX A/T is P1,005,000 while the CRDi EX A/T is P1,150,000. A whopping P145,000 price difference!

Anyhow, just to let you guys know...

MY CARENS IS FINALLY HERE!!! WOOHOO!!!!

the unit just got delivered here in our office! Happy weekend for me! Yessirree!! :D

F I N A L L Y !!!!!!!!

Yahoo!!!! Congratulations Ricky!!!!!!