2007 Kia Carens [ARCHIVE]

[magnusthegreat]

4pcs. handle lever frame
2pcs. vent grille above aircon vents
2 pcs. i think its for ash tray or tweeter, i'm not sure (did'nt use it)

I like what i see boss ajoe11_03, elegant ang dating. Hope u can give post pix of your handle lever and aircon vents.

[Type 100]

Kia had a demo of its four models on hand at Glorietta 3 today. Out of the whole lineup I was most impressed with the Carens' build quality (admittedly, the Carnival had a lot more toys in its favor though). It feels small enough to be maneuverable in urban gridlock, but spacious enough to transport seven. I tried shaking the demo Carens' controls and dials---none of them elicited the plasticky glint and clatter of our old Pregio.

Kia has a nice car on their hands here

[bogart]

dito lng po samin sir sa iloilo ground efx, a local car shop hir..
btw sir bogart, hws ur FC? pareho pala tayo MT

Fuel consumption ko at average 10.5 km/liter, CRDI LX M/T. 50/50 highway and city use, medyo gigil pako sa tapak.

I'm satisfied with the consumption, considering it's my daily drive to/ from las pinas - makati and my errand drive.

[mqavila]

The newly opened Kia Diliman dealer (along Commonwealth) had a 3-day exhibit at Ever Gotesco Commonwealth. Since I live near the area, I went over to check out the exhibit. They had a beige LX on display and a silver LX for testdrive purposes. Syempre, I testdrove the Carens again, this time with my parents as well. We all found the ride very nice and car-like.

It goes without saying that I was sold on the Carens for some time now... I'm just waiting for what apparently is forever for the approval of my car plan...

One thing though... I noticed on the beige LX that it no longer had an illuminated keyhole like some of us here had noted before... I hate that. That and the fact that they no longer had the small cabin light at the back. Oh well... really cant win them all...

But, at the end of the day, the features of the Carens will STILL win me over and I'm STILL excited to finally be able to drive one home.

[itlog na pula]

The newly opened Kia Diliman dealer (along Commonwealth) had a 3-day exhibit at Ever Gotesco Commonwealth. Since I live near the area, I went over to check out the exhibit. They had a beige LX on display and a silver LX for testdrive purposes. Syempre, I testdrove the Carens again, this time with my parents as well. We all found the ride very nice and car-like.

It goes without saying that I was sold on the Carens for some time now... I'm just waiting for what apparently is forever for the approval of my car plan...

One thing though... I noticed on the beige LX that it no longer had an illuminated keyhole like some of us here had noted before... I hate that. That and the fact that they no longer had the small cabin light at the back. Oh well... really cant win them all...

But, at the end of the day, the features of the Carens will STILL win me over and I'm STILL excited to finally be able to drive one home.

wala ata kasing illuminated keyhole ang lx variant.... also, sa 2008 models, wala nga yung cabin light. although may fix naman yan, buy yung 3-led lamp ng omni (p200). i already bought one kaso hindi ko lang pa naikakabit since wala akong 3m (yung pula) na double adhesive tape. pics to follow...

ricky, tagal naman car plan approval mo! kakainip na ah!

[mqavila]

wala ata kasing illuminated keyhole ang lx variant.... also, sa 2008 models, wala nga yung cabin light. although may fix naman yan, buy yung 3-led lamp ng omni (p200). i already bought one kaso hindi ko lang pa naikakabit since wala akong 3m (yung pula) na double adhesive tape. pics to follow...

ricky, tagal naman car plan approval mo! kakainip na ah!

YOU SAID IT!! Ewan ko ba kung bakit ang tagal... kating-kati pa naman ako to get a car that will look exactly like yours! :D yup, we've really decided to get the white Carens... peace.

Hmm... the brochure that Kia hands out says that the illuminated keyhole is standard on both LX and EX variants... and I sort of remember seeing the illuminated keyhole in an LX variant displayed in one of the dealers I went to before... but now, I can't be too sure if it was an LX or an EX...

[marga25ph]

heloo newbie po babalak po kuha ng caren this year aask ko po kng may marecommend kau s.a. at kng san kaya maganda tumingin first na sasakyan po sana nmin eto napaka ganda ng thread dito maganda ang feedback ng owners hope to here from you guys thanks

[itlog na pula]

marga, just go around the dealerships. since you have the purchasing power, use it to your advantage. some dealers are very helpful and will go the extra distance (they need your business anyway) to get your attention. keep asking questions, have them run you through the vehicle, what to expect after you've bought one (service expenses and all).

do a test drive. with a bunch of people in tow so you can try her out in realistic terms. and during high noon.

[marga25ph]

sir ask ko lng po anu po b ang difference ng lx a/t at lx m/t pero dun transmission nila, features po anu pinaka iba nila thanks po

[itlog na pula]

marga, afaik, transmission lang talaga difference nila. ang maganda sa carens kasi 6-speed mt transmission sila. great for fuel consumption.

guys, eto pala pic ng work around ko for the missing cargo area light... you can get this at ace hardware for P200. yung pinaka switch niya is just pressing on the leds. so walang switch sa gilid or likod. and since led siya, tipid sa battery..

[battaglin]

thanks! Sir itlog na pula. ok nga yan ah.

[mqavila]

That looks great, Mari! Just a question though... how will you attach it to the side? Will whatever adhesive you use ruin the interior moldings (where it's actually attached) in the long run?

[itlog na pula]

you can use 3m (yung pula for automotive) double adhesive tape. meron ako pero nasa lancer ko sa probinsya. mahal din bumili ng bagong roll.

afaik, hindi siya naninira ng interior. i figure matagal ka rin naman magpapalit ng batteries since led siya. i have an led headlight (yung pang mountaineering) at matagal siya maubos. ingat lang talaga sa pagalis siguro kung sakaling kailangan mo magpalit batteries in the future.

may ganito akong nakitang nagpost sa kia-forums.com. similar sa omni pero sylvania naman brand. doon ko nakuha yung idea.

[mqavila]

Its a very good idea. I'm pretty sure I'll do that when I finally have my new car.

[marga25ph]

thanks sir ask ko kng anu mga naku ninyo sa s.a. ninyo when u got ur caren and one more question sir w/c u preffer tucson or caren thank for the info

[mqavila]

thanks sir ask ko kng anu mga naku ninyo sa s.a. ninyo when u got ur caren and one more question sir w/c u preffer tucson or caren thank for the info

Bro marga25ph, I actually had the same dilemma when I began running through the choices that I would have, given the budget. True, the Tucson and the Carens are roughly in the same price range and both offer the economical and yet powerful CRDi models.

HOWEVER, one of my main considerations was space for passengers. While the Tucson had a spacious cargo bay area at the back, it was still strictly a 4-5 seater vehicle. I'm married with two small kids so that means that I needed a car that would fit me, my wife, my two kids and one or two yayas (not to mention, the occasional parent/s and/or siblings). So, that kinda clinched the deal for a Carens for me.

Besides, the Carens actually kinda looks like an SUV (without the high ground clearance). AND, if I'm not mistaken, the Tucson CRDi is not VGT (Variable Geometry Turbocharger - tama ba?) while the Carens is definitely VGT - which means more power despite both having a 2.0L engine.

[marga25ph]

pareho po tayo i also have 2kids aged 10 and 7 both boys minsan mga bisitang balikbayan ang isang concern ko lng po ang safety features niya wla airbag tama po ba nabas ko din po dito na madami naalis ng features ang caren 08 mas madami pa din ata ang 07 ask din po di daw po b titikin ang kia.Actually pag may nakikita me sa klasada nun n maganda hawig n bmw eh malabo mata ko eh eto pla yun carren pla ang ganda ganda anyway sir salamat hope di kau magsawa ng pasagot sa kin GODBLESS

[mqavila]

pareho po tayo i also have 2kids aged 10 and 7 both boys minsan mga bisitang balikbayan ang isang concern ko lng po ang safety features niya wla airbag tama po ba nabas ko din po dito na madami naalis ng features ang caren 08 mas madami pa din ata ang 07 ask din po di daw po b titikin ang kia.Actually pag may nakikita me sa klasada nun n maganda hawig n bmw eh malabo mata ko eh eto pla yun carren pla ang ganda ganda anyway sir salamat hope di kau magsawa ng pasagot sa kin GODBLESS

The EX variant of the Carens has driver-side airbags but the LX variant doesn't. Also, the locally-available Carens does not have ABS - I'm not sure if ABS is standard in all Tucson variants.

With respect to the features removed from the 2008 model, I have to be honest that this got me a bit pissed off. Simple things like the cabin light at the back, glove compartment light, and possibly the keyhole illumination (although I'm not sure if this applies only to the LX variant) were removed from the 2008 model - something that really baffles me since I'm sure the cost of these features would not have affected the overall cost of the vehicle as much.

[marga25ph]

oo nga sir dun din ako nagtataka bakit nila inalis dpat ata mas nagdagdag sila. Ask ko po kng lng po nag car loan po b kau

[hominid]

Ang laki pa ng tinaas ng Kia sa kanilang mga vehicles.