2007 Kia Carens [ARCHIVE]

**master_chief711** · January 22nd, 2008 04:09 PM

Originally Posted by mqavila

Patay ka, bro masterchief! Looks like you'll end up starting a following for the Indigo Blue Carens! :D

pangit ang indigo blue! dumihin! konting ulan lang kitang kita na yung dumi!!! mag beige na lang kayo!!!

seriously, i parked beside a BMW X3 sa Shang, IMO, parang BMW yung carens if you're looking from behind (imagine nyo na lang na wala yung KIA logo, hehehehehe)

oo nga, medyo madalang makakita sa mga showroom ng indigo blue, sa internet ko lang din nakita yung indigo blue.

**battaglin** · January 22nd, 2008 05:20 PM

mqavila, yung EX ko JVC pero yung aux jack nasa front. di tulad ng sabi mo na wired. BTW pinalitan pala yung HU ko 2days after I got my unit, defective. It's not a DIY thing, tatanggalin yung cover sa gear shift pati sa face ng HU.
Yung mga accesories, madami sa goldrich banawe, nakabili ako window visor for 1000pesos. dami ding chrome accesories for headlights,tailights etc.

someone posted here about leather seatcovers, 6500 daw sa goldrich. sa seatmate 7500. pero I noticed yung sa goldrich yung foam e hindi laminated sa leather, naka-stitch lang siya. Ito siguro reason kaya mas mahal sa seatmate, molded na foam sa leather, w/c I think makes for better quality work.

planning go get one from seatmate soon, still not decided lang on what color combination papagawa.

May mudguard na EX, not sure about LX.
I'm sure di ka na makatulog kakaisip kay Carens! hehehe

**mqavila** · January 22nd, 2008 05:36 PM

Originally Posted by battaglin

mqavila, yung EX ko JVC pero yung aux jack nasa front. di tulad ng sabi mo na wired. BTW pinalitan pala yung HU ko 2days after I got my unit, defective. It's not a DIY thing, tatanggalin yung cover sa gear shift pati sa face ng HU.
Yung mga accesories, madami sa goldrich banawe, nakabili ako window visor for 1000pesos. dami ding chrome accesories for headlights,tailights etc.

someone posted here about leather seatcovers, 6500 daw sa goldrich. sa seatmate 7500. pero I noticed yung sa goldrich yung foam e hindi laminated sa leather, naka-stitch lang siya. Ito siguro reason kaya mas mahal sa seatmate, molded na foam sa leather, w/c I think makes for better quality work.

planning go get one from seatmate soon, still not decided lang on what color combination papagawa.

May mudguard na EX, not sure about LX.
I'm sure di ka na makatulog kakaisip kay Carens! hehehe

You got that right! In fact, my wife is starting to get jealous. Hehehe

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Ah ok... the EX I saw on display had a Clarion HU that had a remote aux-in cable inside the glove box. Kung ganun din, I'd rather have the JVC HU with the aux-in input right in front.

Where is Seatmate exactly?

**wavecxs** · January 22nd, 2008 05:53 PM

hmm.. nagiging trend yata. mukhang carens ang nagiging alternative sa mga family man na civic ang first choice. I was backreading the threads and I could relate, ganyan din kami ni misis e.

After 2 months with the carens I'd say it is a good choice, powerful and fun to drive. So far isa lang reklamo ko, di talaga maganda sound system kulang sa treble. I was stuck in a 2 hour traffic once at talagang di enjoy mag sound trip. I suspect a speaker upgrade will do the trick.. ok naman yung jvc HU tingin ko.

sa mga nakabili ng chrome tail light cover.. pa post naman ng pics.. pati yung ibang accesories na din na available sa banaue.

btw, sa nagtatanong, merong mudguard yung LX

**jaguarpw** · January 22nd, 2008 06:24 PM

Magkano naba ngayon ang Tucson CRDi na 4WD? Preferred ko kc ang 4WD for those occasional off-road moments. I twice drove to Bukidnon (from Cagayan de Oro) using my current ride and naaawa ako everytime i pass through potholes, gravel stretches, and muddy roads.

**vinrem** · January 22nd, 2008 06:37 PM

Originally Posted by wavecxs

After 2 months with the carens I'd say it is a good choice, powerful and fun to drive. So far isa lang reklamo ko, di talaga maganda sound system kulang sa treble. I was stuck in a 2 hour traffic once at talagang di enjoy mag sound trip. I suspect a speaker upgrade will do the trick.. ok naman yung jvc HU tingin ko.

Its not the speaker, its the HU ata ang problema, kulang talaga sa treble, kaya kinakabitan ko na lang ng ipod when ever im listening to the music kasi iba ang tunog lalo na if i adjust my ipod to treble booster setting.

**wavecxs** · January 22nd, 2008 07:00 PM

Originally Posted by vinrem

Its not the speaker, its the HU ata ang problema, kulang talaga sa treble, kaya kinakabitan ko na lang ng ipod when ever im listening to the music kasi iba ang tunog lalo na if i adjust my ipod to treble booster setting.

thanks for the tip sir vinrem! hmm.... i remember trying my trusty old mp3 player (a tapwave zodiac palm os device) once and it did sound "different", louder and more lively, but I haven't listened to it for a long time to hear if its "better" sounding. I will try this on my way home tonight. If it is, would replacing the HU be the better move? will this void warranty?

**vinrem** · January 22nd, 2008 08:21 PM

Originally Posted by wavecxs

thanks for the tip sir vinrem! hmm.... i remember trying my trusty old mp3 player (a tapwave zodiac palm os device) once and it did sound "different", louder and more lively, but I haven't listened to it for a long time to hear if its "better" sounding. I will try this on my way home tonight. If it is, would replacing the HU be the better move? will this void warranty?

Sir wavecxs, sorry im not that familiar with the warranty if it will void or not.

**mqavila** · January 23rd, 2008 09:25 AM

Originally Posted by vinrem

Its not the speaker, its the HU ata ang problema, kulang talaga sa treble, kaya kinakabitan ko na lang ng ipod when ever im listening to the music kasi iba ang tunog lalo na if i adjust my ipod to treble booster setting.

Hmmm... so the not-so-good sound comes from the JVC HU? That reminds me, does the EX really come with a JVC HU? I've seen some EX display units that have a Clarion HU... would this be a better HU? From what I know, Clarion is a really good brand for car stereos...

Has any of you installed window rain visors on your Carens? Can you post a pic here so that I can see how it looks? Thanks!

**CVT** · January 23rd, 2008 09:40 AM

Originally Posted by wavecxs

thanks for the tip sir vinrem! hmm.... i remember trying my trusty old mp3 player (a tapwave zodiac palm os device) once and it did sound "different", louder and more lively, but I haven't listened to it for a long time to hear if its "better" sounding. I will try this on my way home tonight. If it is, would replacing the HU be the better move? will this void warranty?

Agree here bro.,- replace your HU with those 45W/50W per channel models.....It should solve your immediate sound issue. The stock speakers should be able to handle the power of your HU. Just go easy on the volume knob.

Also, it should not void the warranty for as long as you do not cut the wires....

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