2007 Kia Carens [ARCHIVE]

**silicon** · July 9th, 2008 12:06 AM

Originally Posted by magnusthegreat

I'm back after two weeks, i missed reading this thread. The typhoon frank hit us so hard its only now that i was able to connect again. The flood water reached as high as ten feet in some places. I looked for higher ground my carens but abot pa rin.The flood water reached the dashboard of my carens. Abot pati computer box. But the test drove it yesterday and today...sa awa ng diyos abot ko pa rin speed of 140k/h.matibay din pala sa baha ang carens.

glad to know hear from you again, man. it's good that you are alright!

**alan99** · July 9th, 2008 08:44 AM

sakit na raw ng mga lumang carnival ang timing belt madali daw maputol kaya paltan ko na bago maputol para mas mura gastos and the valve cover gasket madali din masira kaya every 6 months palit and ang mahal din pa calibrate mga 15k.

Sabi sa akin ng SA ko issue daw ako ng check for reservation para 1.04m ang price ng lx a/t refundable naman daw. Grabe hirap mag decide pero sa mga nabasa ko dto mukhang ok naman carens. D ko lang alam kung ma eexcite ako pag bumili ng carens o kabahan ako kasi baka mali desisyon ko.

**yapoy86** · July 9th, 2008 09:12 AM

Originally Posted by alan99

sakit na raw ng mga lumang carnival ang timing belt madali daw maputol kaya paltan ko na bago maputol para mas mura gastos and the valve cover gasket madali din masira kaya every 6 months palit and ang mahal din pa calibrate mga 15k.

you can compare the kia carens to a sedan...with the bonus additional seats that can be also used as luggage / compartment.. panalo sa looks, style and technology..

others may say na mahal ang diesel engines but for the fact na diesel engines are built to last longer than petrol engines... kahit noon pa man na wala pa CRDi mas mahal talaga ang diesel engine.. sa surplus ganun din..

im sorry for saying this pero i think BOBO yan mekaniko mo or kung sa casa man yan BOBO mga nag aadvice sayo....

yung kia carnival 2001 LS model kinuha ng trade-in for 300k hindi namin tinanggap.. tapos nag offer ulet sila sa 310k ayun binigay na namin.. kasi talagang maganda yung van ko...

sa totoo lang yang valve cover ng carnival pag hindi marunong or expert yung magkakabit eh sablay talaga yan at tatagas lang ulit...

yung carbon deposit dyan sa valve ok lang yan, pero kung mausok sobra yung tambutso mo pa calibrate ka na

yung timing belt naman maniwala kayo sa hindi 99,000kms ko pinalitan and to my surprise buong buo pa yung timing belt ko wala nga bitak bitak or signs na mapuputol na...pati mga tensioners smooth pa lahat...

sa timing belt use CONTITECH brand yung original yan na Made in Germany

**alan99** · July 9th, 2008 09:37 AM

tnx for the advise yapoy benta ko na talaga yung carnival ko kahit anong mangyari and sa tingin ko naman maganda carens malayo talaga ride sa innova kasi may innova din kami pati loob ang layo ng itsura. Bigay na ako ng check sa SA ko mamayang hapon para sa reservation para abot sa lumang price.

**mqavila** · July 9th, 2008 10:58 AM

Originally Posted by alan99

tnx for the advise yapoy benta ko na talaga yung carnival ko kahit anong mangyari and sa tingin ko naman maganda carens malayo talaga ride sa innova kasi may innova din kami pati loob ang layo ng itsura. Bigay na ako ng check sa SA ko mamayang hapon para sa reservation para abot sa lumang price.

CONGRATS on your upcoming new ride, sir alan99! You won't regret it!

**itlog na pula** · July 9th, 2008 12:51 PM

alan99,

the carens is a really good car. i like it for a host of reasons.

other that the interior and exterior aesthetics, i love her leg room, particularly the second row. it is just soooo roomy and comfortable. if i wasn't doing all the driving, i'd like to be able to enjoy a ride at the back for a change!

also, another thing i enjoy about the car is the ease of getting in and out. pang babae daw yung oto. to some maybe pero i'd like to think of her as more of a "CHICK MAGNET"!!! kung may ka-date kang naka mini, hindi maiilang sumakay!!!

she isn't an suv so you really have to drive her differently in my response to concerns to her ground clearance. it's still the same as most sedans anyway.

sure what we have is a watered down version (but so are some of the other car brands/models) but from what i've seen so far, it's all good quality. from the solid "thump" of all the doors to the interior finish.

**alan99** · July 9th, 2008 01:15 PM

tnx sa mga advise mam/sir cant wait na sa carens namin

kunin ko silver na lx a/t sana may stock sa dealer ko

**joshua_ching** · July 9th, 2008 02:11 PM

Originally Posted by alagad

I treat my Carens the same way I treat my Altis.
From driving habits, to maintanance, to loading.
Everything equal, my Altis 1.6 G a/t is more fuel efficient than my Carens on a km/L basis.

Siyempre naman mas magiging matipid ang Corolla Altis mo dahil mas maliit ang makina noon, at saka mas mabigat ang Carens. Hands down mas matipid ang Corolla. Sana maikumpara natin ang FC mo sa kapwa Carens din na M/T at CRDI.

Di ko pa nakukuha ang Carens ko na AT, CRDI, pero inaasahan ko na mas makunsumo ito kumpara sa M/T na CRDI. I'll let you know as soon as I have my data.

**joshua_ching** · July 9th, 2008 02:11 PM

Ewan ko ba sa Tsikot...minsan double of posting..maski na once lang napindot.

**BLY** · July 9th, 2008 03:07 PM

Hi guys! I've been a long time lurker in this thread kasi this car is one of my choices, as I am planning to buy in the next two weeks or so. Nagsesearch din ako sa mga ibang forums regarding this car, especially the known issues. The Kia Carens owners from the US and Canada have a problem of "pulling to the right" when they are driving. Some CRDi owners from UK and NZ also have the same issue. I am wondering if meron din ito sa mga Carens owners dito. Thanks... http://www.kia-forums.com/kia-carens...ing-right.html