2007 Kia Carens [ARCHIVE]

[lsteruel]

would you mind sharing which dealer you got the fog lamps and mags?

tnx!

Yes I had a deal with KIA Cubao to have additional accessories same time when I bought my Carens, P925T + P45T = P970T

[silicon]

Yes I had a deal with KIA Cubao to have additional accessories same time when I bought my Carens, P925T + P45T = P970T

ano po ang included sa 45t? thanks

[lsteruel]

ano po ang included sa 45t? thanks

Mags, Fog Lamp at Back sensor po...........

[papadoy]

I am scheduled to do a test drive a Carens CDRi (AT) this coming November 2007. The dealer is from Kia Greenhills. It will be loaded with 4 adults and 2 children. I will drive it slightly uphill and winding road on C3. I prefer MT mainly because of its maintenance (Transmission) against AT (not that easy and very expenssive) if ever failed. Also traffic is really a mess in our area where AT will be a plus for both my wife and daughter. I'll let you know what happens.

By the way, will it not be much if I use an 18" wheel or too heavy for the engine? Well, normally 16" average for city driving but 18" means more mileage on highways but heavier on traffic.

Best to deal FC, Gear Lifespan, and brake system is to keep your cool on the road. Use your gas pedal wisely meaning study the momentum of your car u can feel it. Imagine trying to lift a heavy object in a rush rather than in a controlled and a very ergonomic stance. Which one you need more effort (strength/fuel)? It is very similar with a car.

K guys . . .

[uwak18]

I am scheduled to do a test drive a Carens CDRi (AT) this coming November 2007. The dealer is from Kia Greenhills. It will be loaded with 4 adults and 2 children. I will drive it slightly uphill and winding road on C3. I prefer MT mainly because of its maintenance (Transmission) against AT (not that easy and very expenssive) if ever failed. Also traffic is really a mess in our area where AT will be a plus for both my wife and daughter. I'll let you know what happens.

By the way, will it not be much if I use an 18" wheel or too heavy for the engine? Well, normally 16" average for city driving but 18" means more mileage on highways but heavier on traffic.

Best to deal FC, Gear Lifespan, and brake system is to keep your cool on the road. Use your gas pedal wisely meaning study the momentum of your car u can feel it. Imagine trying to lift a heavy object in a rush rather than in a controlled and a very ergonomic stance. Which one you need more effort (strength/fuel)? It is very similar with a car.

K guys . . .

not that much I think. The OEM wheels for Carens is 17" for the top of the line models which I think is not available here. So changing it to 18" provided it's light allow will only have little effect.

[niky]

Keep it at 16 or 17... 18" wheels are a big compromise in ride comfort and fuel economy.

But it seems the Carens' local wheels are undersized... the last Carens we tested had a very inaccurate speedometer...

[jpatricks1]

We're really keen on getting a diesel carens with m/t. It's only available with the LX. What's the difference between the LX and EX?

Has anyone seen the official Kia phils website? I wanted to see there the difference between the 2 models but I didn't find any info aside from the price. I did see that it comes with an Infinity sound system, crusie control "electronic chromic mirror" and heated seats. I wonder if the local version has the same. Thanks tsikoteers!

[niky]

The difference is in trim and accessories... alarm, roof rack, foglights, airbag (but still no ABS, which should come first)... if you can afford the high end model, it's probably worth the money.

We don't have heated seats here... our local model is kind of bare compared to the US model, which is how Kia manages to sell it at a good price.

[IMm29]

If you're going to do a lot of out of town trips or if you load your Carens often (with people and/or cargo), I'd suggest you go with the 17s. Choose a wheel design that'll fool others into thinking you got a wheel bigger than 17. If you're doing those mentioned occasionally, then you can try the 18s. A 45 series 18" tire can fit.

[jpatricks1]

Ouch! Any chance they would sell a manual crdi with the EX trim? Or maybe you can have those installed if you pay a little more. Specially the airbag. Thanks niky

The difference is in trim and accessories... alarm, roof rack, foglights, airbag (but still no ABS, which should come first)... if you can afford the high end model, it's probably worth the money.

We don't have heated seats here... our local model is kind of bare compared to the US model, which is how Kia manages to sell it at a good price.

[niky]

What I've been hearing (in this thread) is that they won't install foglamps and such in the base model at the casa.

I doubt they'll install airbags for you, either... wiring it is tricky, and it's not just the module, you need to install the airbag trigger sensors in the front of the vehicle.

The CRDi has enough power so that the 4-speed auto isn't a problem (although it can be reluctant, sometimes)... besides, the 6-speed makes it so tempting to stomp hard on the pedal (squeeeee), that you could probably roast your clutch in a month.

[bogart]

I have been reading this thread and find mostly the "PROS" of a Carens.

Are there any "CONS" for this highly recommended vehicle?

Please share us your 'unsatisfaction' before I finally buy one.

[niky]

I'm not an onwer, but I'm not satisfied with the tires and the lack of ABS.

But that's because my test-driving includes some pretty hard acceleration, braking and cornering tests. (I'm posting the review of the Carens next week).

For normal, everyday use, it's a fine vehicle. Low ground clearance is probably the only concern worth noting, but it's not a problem in daily use, unless your daily use includes trips up the slope of Pinatubo.

[itlog na pula]

i'm very seriously considering the ex crdi at. just a couple of questions for owners out there.

1 - from which dealer did you get your unit from?

2 - how much did you spend for the first servicing of your unit after 5000kms?

3 - what's your fuel consumption?

4- any initial issues with the vehicle? servicing issues? (my biggest issue for now)

5 - any sales/service centers i should avoid?

i'm sold on the vehicle of course but like niky, i'm a little disappointed with her having no abs or stability control (versus those in the us or europe). but come to think of it, i've never tried abs anyways and since i'm quite light-footed, i guess it doesn't really matter much.

i just need something that'll get me from a to b to c in comfort and one that won't burn my wallet on fuel costs....

[JuneT]

I have been reading this thread and find mostly the "PROS" of a Carens.

Are there any "CONS" for this highly recommended vehicle?

Please share us your 'unsatisfaction' before I finally buy one.

am a satisfied owner for 6 mos+/12kms, the only thing that bothers me is the ground clearance...

[JuneT]

i have gas a/t but let me share anyway...

i'm very seriously considering the ex crdi at. just a couple of questions for owners out there.

1 - from which dealer did you get your unit from? KIA Libis, behind SM Tiendesitas

2 - how much did you spend for the first servicing of your unit after 5000kms? First service is at 7500km, i think less than 2.5k

3 - what's your fuel consumption? 6-7 traffic in makati, around 8-10 in nlex

4- any initial issues with the vehicle? servicing issues? (my biggest issue for now) i've learned to live with the ground clearance lack of accessories is guess may be an issue if you want to dress her up...

5 - any sales/service centers i should avoid?

i'm sold on the vehicle of course but like niky, i'm a little disappointed with her having no abs or stability control (versus those in the us or europe). but come to think of it, i've never tried abs anyways and since i'm quite light-footed, i guess it doesn't really matter much.

i just need something that'll get me from a to b to c in comfort and one that won't burn my wallet on fuel costs....

[itlog na pula]

share ko lang itong mga videos i saw on youtube.

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6NSR2pyIPc8"]YouTube - 2007 Kia Rondo Road Test by Edmunds' Inside Line[/ame]

this one has a little poor volume pero i like the review.
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3_D45QCRR9o"]YouTube - 2007 Kia Rondo, Walk Around.[/ame]

continuation of the review.. positoning the rondo/carens...
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GvDIi7JH0kY"]YouTube - 2007 Kia Rondo, Steve Kosowski, Interview.[/ame]

sayang, sana may sunroof sana available dito...
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AQO-_pajzO4"]YouTube - Kia Carens 2006[/ame]

[j_avonni]

I just got my Kia Carens LX A/T CRDI two days ago. Except for the very limited cargo space if the third seats are used, I'm satisfied with it so far. Tomorrow or Saturday, I'll drive her to Subic.

I have started reading this thread from page 1. Nasa page 4 pa lang ako.



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[JuneT]

I just got my Kia Carens LX A/T CRDI two days ago. Except for the very limited cargo space if the third seats are used, I'm satisfied with it so far. Tomorrow or Saturday, I'll drive her to Subic.

I have started reading this thread from page 1. Nasa page 4 pa lang ako.



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yup, cargo space is indeed very limited...

sarap drive nyan sa subic, leisurely drive tahimik...

i drove my Carens to Baguio two weeks ago, 7 Adults, 2 kids, 1 infant...plus all the luggage for a 3 day stay and all the pasalubongs on the way down...

so far ok naman, even on those steep, 45 degree uphill climbs...

[itlog na pula]

thanks JuneT for your reply to my questions!

follow on question on the ground clearance. are you saying sumasayad siya talaga? the front lip? or somewhere between the front and rear tires?

if its the front lip, then i suppose there are certain inclines, declines, speed bumps that you have to pay close attention to, right?

if i base my opinion on the one of the videos above, i think the explanation for the seemingly low ground clearance is the "hip point" when the passenger is in the car.

siguro kung accessories, palit mags na lang siguro. notice in the video, 17" wheels standard nila. dito 16" lang. oh well....