2007 Kia Carens [ARCHIVE]

[fast lane]

Guys, do they still sell the models that have the lever to disengage the footbrake? I thought all 2008 models already use the footbrake itself to engage and disengage, meaning you press fully once to engage and press a second time to disengage (no more hand-levers to the left of the steering wheel)?

Kasi, with the new foot release, I can't imagine coming out of a slope without backing up first... because if you have to use your left foot to disengage the brakes, you won't be able to use it for the clutch at the same time to ensure that the car will move forward without sliding back down first... argh, i cant seem to explain it properly...

Anyhow, all of this is in my head because my Carens is an A/T but I would really appreciate it if someone could put my head back on properly with what I'm envisioning as a slight problem with foot coordination with the M/T with a footbrake foot release...

if it is M/T with footbrakes here's what i do

to dis engage and prepare to move upward/forward

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press the brake with the right foot, then disengage the foot brake with the left foot

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then transfer your left foot to the clutch pedal, put the stick into first gear

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then try to move your right foot making it horizontal with your right toe portion on the brake and the bottom part of your right foot on the gas pedal, then slowly releasing the brake while depressing the gas at the same time somewhat tricky but it should do the job



OT: i often do this with our other car before since it always dies if i don't press the gas pedal, same thing also on slope, i press the brake and gas pedal at the same time to stop the car from rolling down and for the engine to continue runnig by pressing the gas pedal at the same time

[parakitoJDM]

if it is M/T with footbrakes here's what i do

to dis engage and prepare to move upward/forward

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press the brake with the right foot, then disengage the foot brake with the left foot

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then transfer your left foot to the clutch pedal, put the stick into first gear

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then try to move your right foot making it horizontal with your right toe portion on the brake and the bottom part of your right foot on the gas pedal, then slowly releasing the brake while depressing the gas at the same time somewhat tricky but it should do the job



OT: i often do this with our other car before since it always dies if i don't press the gas pedal, same thing also on slope, i press the brake and gas pedal at the same time to stop the car from rolling down and for the engine to continue runnig by pressing the gas pedal at the same time

sir mqavila & fast lane,
thanks for your response...wow para ka pala nag- "HEEL & TOE" pag ganito...so I.M.O. parang mas okay yung 2007 Model (yung kasi na test ko sa Kia Pasay....) with the Footbrake pedal release via a hand lever (near left hand side of Steering wheel) when starting off from a slope. so u don't roll-down kasi u can still have ur right food depressing on the Brake Pedal?

[vinrem]

Congrats sir Valskie01 on your new ride!!! dumadami na tayo....kelan na tayo mag-tayo ng carens club???

[ace8tan]

Do I need to call them up for an appointment or I can just show up. Sa Saturday na ako pupunta. What time sila open?

Sir Ace8Tan up to when po yung promo nyo sa PMS and ano ang inclusion?

Thanks!!!

hi mam... i think un promo sa service un ung kia clinic... ksi as of now ala naman kmi bagong promo pwera lan un panibagong price increase.... hahaizz! another bad news for us sales executive... ksi sportage crdi nag increase ulit... un d mabentang sorento na 1.5 naging 1.6m pero may lalabas na bago na sorento binalik lan nila na 5 seater and few accesories... then un picanto nag price increase nrin from 510-540.... onte nalan katapat na ng vios zzzzz.... d q b alam kung anu pinagggwa nila sa market ng kia... buti nalan un carens d nag increase.... un sportage katapat na ng crv and rav4... ang service namin nagoopen ng 8:00am nag close 5:00pm.. masmaganda kung 8am kau pmnta para unang ggwin... congrats sir hanren finally !!! hehe 4months in the making ata tau noh sir! hehehe! sup sir jarx nabuhay ahh!!! lpt k na pmnta signet for 5t service... si sir robie matagal pa... sira net ni sir robie d makapag online hehehe! si ms marga nalan! dpt makuha nyo nrin carens nyo mam!

[wayward]

sir mqavila & fast lane,
thanks for your response...wow para ka pala nag- "HEEL & TOE" pag ganito...so I.M.O. parang mas okay yung 2007 Model (yung kasi na test ko sa Kia Pasay....) with the Footbrake pedal release via a hand lever (near left hand side of Steering wheel) when starting off from a slope. so u don't roll-down kasi u can still have ur right food depressing on the Brake Pedal?

a more simplified solution...nothing a sizable piece of rock or block of wood cnt handle hehehe jk...
kinda cumbersome pala ang parking brakes ng new models

[seymorebutts]

regarding footbrake, my SA told me na yung engage/disengage by foot ay sa high-end model lang i.e. EX, pero yung LX ay engage by foot tapos ang release nya ay hand lever near the steering wheel, i cant confirm for LX A/T, this is for 2008 models.

[PLUSPEED]

congrats sir valskie. kala ko nissan gl na kunin nyo

[icemancm]

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

[icemancm]

Had no place to permanently place the amp so I opted to place it on top of the sub enclosure. Its not as nice and as clean as other installs, but it'll do since I didnt want to forego with the availability of cargo space should I need it later on. By the way, thats me giving my best smile.

Nice Setup sir... Why not place the amp under the front passenger seat... tapos quick release terminals for your sub box, so in case gagamitin last row pwede tanggalin sub box and still have your amp powering your front set... Just my 2 cents.

[Tailhook]

Nice Setup sir... Why not place the amp under the front passenger seat... tapos quick release terminals for your sub box, so in case gagamitin last row pwede tanggalin sub box and still have your amp powering your front set... Just my 2 cents.

I already thought of putting the amp under the front seats. The problem is that there is an aircon vent there and I was afraid the sub or the wirings might interfere with the airflow. Besides, it would have been a complicated install if I opted for that.and yes, the sub box has quick release terminals just in case I need the cargo space.

[Hanren]

[SIZE=3]Like sir Itlog na Pula, I find it hard to adjust with the footbrake. Nasanay kasi ako na kapag uphill traffic eh ginagamit at nirerelease ko handbrake prior to climbing from a stop position. Now its getting to be a challenge with my Caren’s footbrake though the footbrake release lever is within reach. Hindi ko pa kayang subukan sa ngayon in those tight situations. [/SIZE]
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[SIZE=3]The problem is, everytime I come from a stop position in an uphill traffic, umaatras ako ng konti and there were several instances when the engine would die down because I am not yet really familiar with the clutch “timpla”. Oh well, sanayan lang siguro ito. [/SIZE]
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[SIZE=3]Overall, the performance is very good. [/SIZE]
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[Hanren]

got my carens today its a crdi ex variant

Sir Congrats on your new ride. Hindi ka pa rin siguro makatulog ng mabuti tulad ko..hehehe

Welcome din sa "unofficial list" ng New Carens Club Ph. with 37 members (kasama si sir Ace!)

[Hanren]

congrats sir hanren finally !!! hehe 4months in the making ata tau noh sir!

Thanks sir. Grabe din yung hirap na dinaanan natin pero kahit ganon matiyaga ka pa rin sa akin (este sa amin ni misis )..hehehe. dumating pa sa point na totally nag give up na tayo noon dahil sa price increase. Pero 4 months din yon na walang gaanong tulog kaya palagay ko tataba na ulit ako ngayon. Yung plate na lang antay ko ngayon hehehe..

[silicon]

congrats to the new proud owners of Kia Carens...

regarding the footbrake release while uphill on the manual.... it really would take some time to get used to it. Tama naman yung style ni bro fastlane... never mind kung mapalakas yung tapak sa accelerator rather than mamatayan at worst case, mabangga. Ang dami pa namang driver now na mahilig tumutok while uphill... delikado. Take care on the road guys.... peace.

[valskie01]

congrats sir valskie. kala ko nissan gl na kunin nyo

yup dapat nissan gl kukunin ko but kia quirino ave. gave me a high trade in value for my nissan sentra. and gusto ko talaga power and cabin space ng carens crdi.

after ko mag painstall ng hid 4300K last night i went straight to tagaytay with 3 passengers. the engine performance of carens is awesome. the ride was smooth just like my sentra. i gas up worth of 500 pesos of diesel fuel and to my calculation( not that accurate) my fuel consumption was 13-14 km/l. speed is ranging from 60 kph - 120 kph.

very satisfied din ako sa 4300k hid. kahit foggy yung daan maliwanag parin

sir icemancm nice meeting nyo kahapon sa autoline.

we both change our stock low beam to 4300k hid.

[valskie01]

sorry double posts

[icemancm]

sir icemancm nice meeting nyo kahapon sa autoline.

Nice meeting you din sir... Mas functional talaga yung low kelvin rating than the higher ones...

Sana may mag Schedule na ng EB for Carens Club...

[Hanren]

Nice meeting you din sir... Mas functional talaga yung low kelvin rating than the higher ones...

Sana may mag Schedule na ng EB for Carens Club...

Set na tayo ng EB..Mahirap kasi hanggang plano na lang yung pagtayo ng club. At least, kung eb na, susunod na yung club kahit na may unofficial club na tayo dito sa tsikot

[kevinpunzalan]

There are not too many shops selling accessories for Carens, I have no idea kung meron sa may muntinlupa. But if you try to browse sa mga previous pages, you may get an idea on what to do. I remember a member posting pictures of what they did sa trunk area.... parang bumili ata sa Ace or similar hardware store ng mat/carpet at cut it according to the shape of the trunk. Hope this helps....

Thanks! Nagitingin na ako sa Ace Hardware sa MOA at sa Festival sa Alabang pero so far parehong out of stock, haha!

Maybe mas ok nga na magpa-custom na lang instead of buying the rubber tray.

[Mschumacher]

Yes mga sir and ma'am. let's setup an eb na. I think the best place to setup an eb is at metrowalk. then we could schedule it on a saturday night para mas walang conflict sa mga owners. Then we could inform ladyrider na din. siya kasi ang maraming knowledge sa mga ganito e.