2007 Kia Carens [ARCHIVE]

**JuneT** · August 25th, 2008 08:55 PM

Originally Posted by silicon

hahaha! difference of 3 months+ din yun a!

still, parts shouldn't take that much time to arrive... they should at least have a buffer stock for parts that get damaged or might need replacing. CAC is at fault, but Kia Korea should also look into this problem... how the hell can CAC buy so many units from Korea yet they don't buy parts for the cars?

amen

i wouldnt mind waiting if only they could give a date...hindi yung para akong tumataya sa lotto, di ko alam kung kelan darating ang grasya...

**niky** · August 25th, 2008 10:38 PM

I guess it's much more difficult for them than for those with a factory in the Philippines... they have to order from Korea.

But if you'd like to feel better, some manufacturers, even with a local plant, take a long time to get certain parts.

Cosmetic replacement parts, like lights, badges, etcetera... are not often stocked, because they don't need them. For my Ford, it took three months for them to finish repiars after an accident. The last two months of that was waiting for lights and badges. Take note... the Lynx is assembled in the Philippines.

What dealers and factories stock is commonly replaced parts... suspension parts, brakes, alternators, clutches, CV Joints, etcetera... but even then, some parts are not in enough demand for them to stock. Waiting time at Nissan for a Cefiro CV Joint... considering there are lots of Cefiros in the Philippines... ? 3 months.

**Mschumacher** · August 28th, 2008 05:40 PM

Guys, if your are nearing your PMS and needs to have your cars scheduled for PMS please don't go to wheels e rod ave. they are just swindling you of your hard earned money. Imagine having to pay 45++ for a 10k PMS. If I had it performed in kia signet I would be paying 3k only.

**alagad** · August 28th, 2008 08:10 PM

Originally Posted by bluebeard

[SIZE=2]Hi fellow Carens lovers!

Just want to compare notes;
My EX A/T shifts gears at ff speeds per speedometer readout:
01-09, 1st Gear;
10-29, 2nd Gear;
30-69, 3rd Gear;
70- up, 4th Gear!!!
With my other car with M/T (5-speed), I usually shift at speeds lower than the above to conserve fuel since I was led to believe that low rpm meant low FC. I usually shift to 4th at 40km/hr and 5th at 60km/hr.

Questions for those who have the same observations:
a) Don't you think the 3rd gear speeds are too high?
b) Can we ask the Carens Service technicians to adjust the "Shift Gear system" to lower the 4th Gear shifting speed??? [/SIZE]

[SIZE=2]yours is better. mine is lx a/t.
01-19, 1st Gear; [/SIZE][SIZE=2]yours =01-09, 1st Gear;[/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]20-39, 2nd Gear; [/SIZE][SIZE=2]yours=10-29, 2nd Gear;[/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]40-69, 3rd Gear;[/SIZE][SIZE=2] yours =30-69, 3rd Gear;[/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]70- up, 4th Gear!!!

I agree with you. 3rd gear is too high.
for me, the ideal speed for 4th gear is a min of 50kph for a 4 a/t.

I have talked to my sales agent re the adjustment, but they are not aware of any tweaks to modify the setting.

I am not sure if the shifting changes with the distance travelled.
before, when it hasn't run 3500 km, it would go to 4th only at 80kph. now my odo is around 3658 km.[/SIZE]

**Mschumacher** · August 28th, 2008 09:49 PM

Tanong ko lang magkano ang ginastos niyo sa insurance claim ninyo sa carens ninyo. and anong insurance company niyo sa mga unit niyo.

**rst619** · August 28th, 2008 11:56 PM

yours is better. mine is lx a/t.
01-19, 1st Gear; yours =01-09, 1st Gear;
20-39, 2nd Gear; yours=10-29, 2nd Gear;
40-69, 3rd Gear; yours =30-69, 3rd Gear;
70- up, 4th Gear!!!

I am not sure if the shifting changes with the distance travelled.
before, when it hasn't run 3500 km, it would go to 4th only at 80kph. now my odo is around 3658 km.

Sir since electronic AT with fuzz logic ang transmission, different driving styles will affect "shift points". Try mo sir observe ung banayad na acceleration then i compare mo ung shift points nun vs sa "pedal to the metal" all the way to 4th gear. Dependent kasi sa madaming factors when mag shift ang trans ninyo ie engine speed, vehicle speed, throttle position, etc

**alan99** · August 30th, 2008 07:14 PM

OEM speakers ng LX

kaya pala mahina ang tunog and halos puro bass ang lumalabas.

**Mschumacher** · August 31st, 2008 07:45 PM

hehehe talagang pangit nga ang tunog ng siunds sa mga carens natin. baka binarat ulit tayo ng Columbian.

BTW may nagclaim na ba sa inyo ng insurance?

**silicon** · September 2nd, 2008 11:46 AM

did you replace the original speakers? kaya ba ng head unit without adding amplifiers? mschu... is the insurance of all dealers the same? no, i haven't claimed any insurance yet....

**wiper** · September 2nd, 2008 08:31 PM

Originally Posted by silicon

did you replace the original speakers? kaya ba ng head unit without adding amplifiers? mschu... is the insurance of all dealers the same? no, i haven't claimed any insurance yet....

He He He

. I bargained with my dealer to deduct my insurance premium from the the selling price. Its hard to insure with casa, they give insurance company that you are not comfortable with. Like mschu.... He is getting a hard time to know his deductible or participation, there is no one to explain to him his policy provisions.