2007 Kia Carens [ARCHIVE]

**wayward** · July 17th, 2008 12:20 AM

[ame="http://youtube.com/watch?v=drkwo-CK0RA"]YouTube - High-Speed 150 mph (230kmh) Kia Carens (Rondo) on A7, Part 2[/ame]

guys watch this video...carens at breakneck speed

sadly, it cant overtake the car ahead

, correct if im wrong i think its a bimmer. This guy bent the needle of the speedo hehe

**Mschumacher** · July 17th, 2008 06:06 AM

Originally Posted by joshua_ching

Guys nabasa ko doon sa section ng Nissan Grand Livina na 70+ na ang nakabili ng Grand Livina. Totoo kaya ito? Parang ang bilis, considering na last month lang lumabas ito.

Kaya lang parang di masyadong lively ang usapan doon kumpara dito sa Carens. Kung pagbabatayan ang mga nag-member ng Carens' owner list dito, lumalabas na 41 pa lang ang nabibiling Carens sa Pinas...add nyo na rito ang mga di nagpalista na siguro ay mga kalahati ng ating members' list..so siguro altogether ay meron tayong mga 60-65 pluas.

Nag-post nga pala ako ng tanong last time pero walang sumagot..eto ulit" Baduy bang tignan na ngayon ang chrome fender trims (cladding)?

Para sa akin pag purely chrome siya mukhang baduy siya but if you make it look like the chrome garnish of the rexton which is a fender flare plus a dash of chrome lang ang ganda tingnan mukhang sporty. this is just me.

**Tailhook** · July 17th, 2008 07:34 AM

Originally Posted by joshua_ching

Nag-post nga pala ako ng tanong last time pero walang sumagot..eto ulit" Baduy bang tignan na ngayon ang chrome fender trims (cladding)?

For me, its ricey if it looks bolted or pasted on. It has to look like its an original part of the car..you know, parang stock sya. My rule is, less burluluy is less baduy, therefore, much better looking.

BTW, any of you removed the conduction sticker? IMO it looks cheap and trying hard if it is still pasted on despite the fact that the car has a license plate already. (para bang gustong ipakita sa mga tao na bago pa yung car nila?) I removed mine the moment I slapped on my plate. Dont know why so many insist on retaining their conduction sticker and the sticker on the left rear passenger window after getting their plates. In fact, i even see cars over a year old already having conduction sticker still attached. Tapos faded na. yuck.

**the one** · July 17th, 2008 09:48 AM

Originally Posted by joshua_ching

Guys nabasa ko doon sa section ng Nissan Grand Livina na 70+ na ang nakabili ng Grand Livina. Totoo kaya ito? Parang ang bilis, considering na last month lang lumabas ito.

Kaya lang parang di masyadong lively ang usapan doon kumpara dito sa Carens. Kung pagbabatayan ang mga nag-member ng Carens' owner list dito, lumalabas na 41 pa lang ang nabibiling Carens sa Pinas...add nyo na rito ang mga di nagpalista na siguro ay mga kalahati ng ating members' list..so siguro altogether ay meron tayong mga 60-65 pluas.

Nag-post nga pala ako ng tanong last time pero walang sumagot..eto ulit" Baduy bang tignan na ngayon ang chrome fender trims (cladding)?

I dont think so sir, kasi dito sa cebu ang daming naka carens compared dyan sa maynila. Accdg sa list nyo dito, karamihan o halos lahat taga manila, wala man lang cebu o davao. Im just wondering kung saan na yung mga owners dito sa cebu. maybe they are not aware of such site like this.

**Mschumacher** · July 17th, 2008 11:08 AM

Originally Posted by Tailhook

For me, its ricey if it looks bolted or pasted on. It has to look like its an original part of the car..you know, parang stock sya. My rule is, less burluluy is less baduy, therefore, much better looking.

BTW, any of you removed the conduction sticker? IMO it looks cheap and trying hard if it is still pasted on despite the fact that the car has a license plate already. (para bang gustong ipakita sa mga tao na bago pa yung car nila?) I removed mine the moment I slapped on my plate. Dont know why so many insist on retaining their conduction sticker and the sticker on the left rear passenger window after getting their plates. In fact, i even see cars over a year old already having conduction sticker still attached. Tapos faded na. yuck.

I had already remove my conduction sticker already because I don't want anything unneccessary sticking on my windshield in fact I laminated my Registration sticker so as if it expired I could easily change it to a new one.

**Hanren** · July 17th, 2008 11:24 AM

Originally Posted by joshua_ching

Guys nabasa ko doon sa section ng Nissan Grand Livina na 70+ na ang nakabili ng Grand Livina. Totoo kaya ito? Parang ang bilis, considering na last month lang lumabas ito.

Kaya lang parang di masyadong lively ang usapan doon kumpara dito sa Carens. Kung pagbabatayan ang mga nag-member ng Carens' owner list dito, lumalabas na 41 pa lang ang nabibiling Carens sa Pinas...add nyo na rito ang mga di nagpalista na siguro ay mga kalahati ng ating members' list..so siguro altogether ay meron tayong mga 60-65 pluas.

Malamang totoo din yun sa Livina pero sa akin lang, sa bawat isang nagpost na may Kia Carens dito sa forum, may dalawa o tatlo pang hindi nakakapagpost (at nakapag member sa tsikot) for some reasons. Marami din akong nakakasalubong sa daan. IMO, Baka nga more than a hundred pa ang may Carens ngayon.

**Mschumacher** · July 17th, 2008 12:13 PM

Originally Posted by Hanren

Malamang totoo din yun sa Livina pero sa akin lang, sa bawat isang nagpost na may Kia Carens dito sa forum, may dalawa o tatlo pang hindi nakakapagpost (at nakapag member sa tsikot) for some reasons. Marami din akong nakakasalubong sa daan. IMO, Baka nga more than a hundred pa ang may Carens ngayon.

Well not all buyers of automobile have access to the internet or researched their vehicle of choice through internet prior to buying their vehicles. there are a lot of carens or any type of vehicle owners out there that is not into forums like this. Well kung ang basis natin dito ay ang volume ng carens I believe that carens owners are way above 300 units already. remember the time from april and may that CAC can't provide any units for the buyers. My SA said that CAC has an incoming 300 units at the end of may and these units had already been sold already and is distributed in various parts of the country. So maybe this is one of the reason that CAC increase their price.

**yapoy86** · July 17th, 2008 12:57 PM

Originally Posted by Tailhook

For me, its ricey if it looks bolted or pasted on. It has to look like its an original part of the car..you know, parang stock sya. My rule is, less burluluy is less baduy, therefore, much better looking.

BTW, any of you removed the conduction sticker? IMO it looks cheap and trying hard if it is still pasted on despite the fact that the car has a license plate already. (para bang gustong ipakita sa mga tao na bago pa yung car nila?) I removed mine the moment I slapped on my plate. Dont know why so many insist on retaining their conduction sticker and the sticker on the left rear passenger window after getting their plates. In fact, i even see cars over a year old already having conduction sticker still attached. Tapos faded na. yuck.

hindi naman siguro ganun kasi yung carens ko nakadikit pa din yan conduction sticker.. ayoko patanggal kasi baka magasgas lang salamin lalong pumanget...

yung registration sticker din hindi ko na dinikit yung sa plate lang

for me naman sa mga burloloy wala na ako nilalagay kasi pangit eh baduy... mas ok yung maintain the vehicle looks as original as possible..kung may papalitan man magwheels lang siguro, visors, HID bulbs, busina... wag na yung madami pa dinidikit na kung ano ano

**robie1210** · July 17th, 2008 04:13 PM

[quote=JuneT;1103948][SIZE=2]dagdag natin sa list alan99...[/SIZE]

so kelan na ang eb?

[SIZE=2]1. JuneT, Taguig, White LX A/T, Acquired April 2, 2007[/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]2. ojela61, taguig, Cherry Black LX M/T CRDi, January 3, 2008 acquired[/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]3. Mschumacher, Valenzuela, '07 Cherry Black LX M/T, CRDi, March 28, 2008 (corrected from 2007 to 2008 pala)[/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]4. vinrem, bacolod, cherry black LX M/T- diesel, November 2007[/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]5. mqavila, Quezon City, White EX A/T CRDi, 06 June 2008[/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]6. bingski, Quezon City, Cherry Black LX M/T CRDi, December 11, 2007[/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]7. silicon, Quezon City, volcanic red LX a/t CRDi, October 26, 2007[/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]8. SalManila, Mandaluyong City, White EX A/T CRDi, April 2008[/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]9. alvin314159, Pasig City, Black LX AT CRDi, May 2008[/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]10. itlog na pula (mari), sta. rosa, laguna, white EX AT CRDI, December 2007[/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]11. P0chie, Tayabas Quezon Prov.: Indiglo Blue LX M/T CRDI, Dec 8, 2007[/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]12. comp08, Dasmarinas Cavite, Fine Silver LX M/T CRDi, May 17, 2008[/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]13. seymorebutts, bataan, urban gray, LX M/T CRDi, May 2008[/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]14. yhanyhan, san fernando, pampanga, aqua blue, LX A/T CRDi, April 2008[/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]15. erick1, quezon city, cherry black,ex a/t crdi, oct 2007[/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]16. Bobby <Suvfan> Cainta, Red, LX, A/T, Crdi May 8, 2008[/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]17. neil (crichton) Paranaque, Red LX A/T GAS, June 13, 2007[/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]18. Bluebeard, Alabang, Aqua Blue EX A/T Crdi, Jan 18, 2008[/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]19. j_avonni, Quezon City, Cherry Black, LX, AT, CRDi, November 2007[/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]20. jap_nice, Binan, Indigo blue, EX, AT, CRDI, April 2008[/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]21. wiper,sn juan,volcaniicred, lx m/t,crdi,jan.2008[/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]22. mondot, Roxas City Capiz, LX M/T CRDi Urban Gray,May 30,2008[/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]23. altd white EX a/a crdi carens project 4 May 2008[/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]24. magnus, aklan,2008 lx m/t CRDi white, Dec.16, 2007[/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]25. jovill, q.c., 2008 Cherry Black LX CRDI A/T, June 4, 2008, Shell Diesoline[/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]26. b0gart, las pinas, 2007 Volcanic Red LX CRDi M/T, Dec 14, 2007[/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]27. wayward, Iloilo City, LX M/T Crdi white[/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]28. wavecxs, San Pedro, Laguna, LX m/t crdi fine silver, November 2007[/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]29. yagbolz, Imus Cavite, 2008 Cherry Black LX CRDi A/T...07 June 2008[/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]30. ronaldlph, Kamuning, QC. 2008 Urban Gray LX CRDi A/T..28 June 2008[/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]31. Hanren, Baguio City, 2008 Clear White LX CRDi M/T, June 28, 2008[/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]32. Kevin, Muntinlupa, 2007 Clear White LX CRDi M/T, May 2008[/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]33. Tailhook, Legazpi City, Cherry Black LX CRDi M/T, June 20, 2008[/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]34. Jarx, Paranaque, Clear White LX CRDi A/T, March 2008 [/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]35. valskie01, sta. ana manila, Fine Silver EX CRDI, July 2, 2008[/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]36. icemancm, las piñas, Fine Silver LX CRDi A/T, June 27, 2008[/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]37. Joshua Ching, Fairview, 2008 Volcano[/SIZE] Red, EX CRDI A/T Jul 3, 2008
[SIZE=2]38. buboymunti, Batangas & StaRosa, 2008 Almond Beige LX CRDi A/T, Dec 29, 2007[/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]39. marga25ph, crame santolan rd,2008 fine silver LX CRDI a/t july 12,08[/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]40. gooeymonster, malate manila, 2008 LX CRDi M/T fine silver, July 10, 2008[/SIZE]
41. alan99, q.c., lx a/t fine silver, July 15, 2008
42. robie1210, qc, clear white lx a/t may 30, 2008

**joshua_ching** · July 17th, 2008 04:41 PM

Tama nga, baduy nang tignan ngayon yon kaya nga nagtanong ako sa forum kasi kailangan ko ng outside opinions. Nun maganda yon, pero ngayon di na. Improve ko na lang siguro ang sound system. Kung katulad nga lang sana nang nasa US na Infinity ang kanilang HU, at maaring Bose o kaya JBL ang mga speakers.. Ganda sana ano?

Dagdag mo na rin sa ugaling mga Pinoy ang di tinatanggal ang plastic wrappings ng sasakyan pag bago..he he he.. sang taon na may plastik pa... pero para sa akin naman e yun ang way nilang ipagmalaki ang kanilang mga sasakyan..kaya we'll just let them.. Personally, it doesn't bother me seeing this.

Siyanga pala galing ako sa Kia Marikina para i-update sila sa status ng purchase ko ng Red Carens EX CRDI AT, at tinanong ko sila kung mga ilang Carens na ang naipagbibili sa Pinas mula pa nung lumabas ito, at sabi sa kin siguro mga over 400 na, at ang projection nila ay aabot ito ng mga 550-600 bago matapos ang model year. At sabi pa nila na ang Carens ang nagligtas sa "sales" ng Kia ngayong taong ito, kasunod ang Picanto.