2007 Kia Carnival Owners & Discussions Thread [Merged]

**lastpogi** · May 29th, 2013 12:32 PM

Originally Posted by b0y37

Is the Kia Carnival (especially the LWB version) supposed to compete with the Starex? Or Innova and katapat nya? Im looking for a family vehicle where 7 person can sit comfortably.

Innova katapat nya. downside of carnival for me is: absence of VGT equipped and lakas sa battery due to its auto doors feature on LWB version.

**imperialv** · June 6th, 2013 11:45 AM

Originally Posted by lastpogi

Innova katapat nya. downside of carnival for me is: absence of VGT equipped and lakas sa battery due to its auto doors feature on LWB version.

Hindi siguro innova katapat nyan...

Just make sure your battery is 100amps. Otherwise sisirain ang alternator mo.

**IMm29** · June 13th, 2013 07:06 PM

Originally Posted by b0y37

Is the Kia Carnival (especially the LWB version) supposed to compete with the Starex? Or Innova and katapat nya? Im looking for a family vehicle where 7 person can sit comfortably.

The Kia Carnival competes with the Grand Starex more than with the Innova. And yes, the LWB Carnival will take 7 or even 8 persons and some cargo comfortably.

**EQAddict** · June 13th, 2013 09:00 PM

8 people is easy in the LWB. Easier to drive too than the starex. Lots of cargo space as well even with a full load of passengers.

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**bigbundle** · July 1st, 2013 07:35 PM

I have a 2008 Kia Carnival SWB and i need help. It started having problems a few months ago after being serviced at Kia E. Rod. The engine would suddenly stop for no apparent reason. Had it towed by the service center and was told that i had to replace "computer box" soon. Also had it diagnosed by other outside mechanics and they cannot seem to get the problem fixed. So am i left with just replacing the computer box which cost around Php 70k at Kia?

Will appreciate if anybody can offer another way of fixing it or if anybody knows of somebody that fixes and repairs this computer boxes. We like this vehicle and would want to keep it. We are hoping to find a cheaper solution.

Thanks in advance guys.

**imperialv** · July 2nd, 2013 06:38 AM

Have you ask other dealer?

Originally Posted by bigbundle

I have a 2008 Kia Carnival SWB and i need help. It started having problems a few months ago after being serviced at Kia E. Rod. The engine would suddenly stop for no apparent reason. Had it towed by the service center and was told that i had to replace "computer box" soon. Also had it diagnosed by other outside mechanics and they cannot seem to get the problem fixed. So am i left with just replacing the computer box which cost around Php 70k at Kia?

Will appreciate if anybody can offer another way of fixing it or if anybody knows of somebody that fixes and repairs this computer boxes. We like this vehicle and would want to keep it. We are hoping to find a cheaper solution.

Thanks in advance guys.

**valskie01** · July 2nd, 2013 12:38 PM

Originally Posted by bigbundle

I have a 2008 Kia Carnival SWB and i need help. It started having problems a few months ago after being serviced at Kia E. Rod. The engine would suddenly stop for no apparent reason. Had it towed by the service center and was told that i had to replace "computer box" soon. Also had it diagnosed by other outside mechanics and they cannot seem to get the problem fixed. So am i left with just replacing the computer box which cost around Php 70k at Kia?

Will appreciate if anybody can offer another way of fixing it or if anybody knows of somebody that fixes and repairs this computer boxes. We like this vehicle and would want to keep it. We are hoping to find a cheaper solution.

Thanks in advance guys.

opt for surplus shop like saluna auto supply in banawe. they have all kinds of surplus kia/hyundai parts, engine, tyranny and ecu. dito ako bumili ng surplus engine for my 2008 kia rio. so for so good. dami rin akong nakitang j3 crdi engine dito for our carnival also the new 2.2R-EVGT. their # is 09278445207 and 8813179

**bigbundle** · July 2nd, 2013 01:34 PM

Originally Posted by valskie01

opt for surplus shop like saluna auto supply in banawe. they have all kinds of surplus kia/hyundai parts, engine, tyranny and ecu. dito ako bumili ng surplus engine for my 2008 kia rio. so for so good. dami rin akong nakitang j3 crdi engine dito for our carnival also the new 2.2R-EVGT. their # is 09278445207 and 8813179

Thanks for the inputs sir valskie

**Rallyweapon** · July 8th, 2013 10:54 PM

Sir,

Which dealership nagbibigay ng 100k discount sa Carnival LWB A/T. What other freebies did you get for your Carnival LWB? Thanks for info.

Originally Posted by manerdie

i was suppose to get thae SWB A/T last week, yung SWB kasi hindi ko mashado gusto color kasi may prfered color talaga ako, kaso 2 colors(red/silver) nalang available sa SWB A/T. So dapat nga pagtyatyagaan ko nalang yung available nila since SWB A/T talaga target ko kasi 1.250m lang. Then someone whispered to me na 100k discount na binibigay for the LWB variant, bringing it down to 1.450m having known this konti nalang yung price diff ng LWB sa SWB... then after two days biglang may nagkainterest bilhin yung ford e150 ko, sa presyo na ok sa akin.. so saktong sakto naman talaga!! Kakausapin ng agent ko yung bank tom para gawing LWB nalang yung bibilhin ko..sana maapprove, . Sulit na yung 200k price diff nya, automatic open/close doors and tailgate, better storage space, with navigation na din, with fog lamps and yung center folding tray and some minor stuff pa...hehehe

**Rallyweapon** · July 8th, 2013 10:56 PM

Sirs,

Anybody has info when Kia Philippines will upgrade 2.9 Diesel of Carnival LWB to the 2.2 eVGT ala the Sorento? Saw in Australia Carnival with 2.2R diesel engine.