Ayala acquires Kia Philippines

[Egan101]

Just to share my experience wirh car rental in the U.S. I was planning to drive a kia soul out of curiosity but the person in-charge at Hertz (a pinoy) advised me to get a japanese car as the korean models at the garage have lots of warranty issues.

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Bro, I have had my share of rentals while in the US but I had no problems when they gave me a Forte and a Soul. The Forte was even used on really long drives (Chicago-New York-Maryland and back). Maybe they were just new when I got them.

On a different note, our family has a 2010 Sorento and it has served us very well. The only time it had some issue was when the brake switch was replaced. Even its fuel consumption is acceptable for a 4-banger 2.4L NA engine (like the usual CUV).

[dreamur]

Bro, I have had my share of rentals while in the US but I had no problems when they gave me a Forte and a Soul. The Forte was even used on really long drives (Chicago-New York-Maryland and back). Maybe they were just new when I got them.

On a different note, our family has a 2010 Sorento and it has served us very well. The only time it had some issue was when the brake switch was replaced. Even its fuel consumption is acceptable for a 4-banger 2.4L NA engine (like the usual CUV).

Probably the newer versions were value-engineered too much bro.

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[stayhungry]

Here we go

"We confirm that our wholly-owned subsidiary, AC Industrial Technology Holdings, Inc., through one of its group companies, has received notice from Kia Motors Asia Regional headquarters that it has considered the Ayala group as “the preferred bidder” to start negotiations for the Kia distributorship in the Philippines. However, no definitive terms have been reached and we will make the appropriate disclosure of any agreement reached.”


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Stay hungry. Stay humble.

[dos2]

Nice move Ayala, Kia have good products kaso di ko lang talaga maintindihan ang strategy ng Columbian Autocar Corp. Maybe they can fix it similar to how Berjaya revived Mazda.

With regards to Volks, tingin ko their pricing is just right. What they needed is more dealerships since many car buyers would want a peace of mind na yung casa is malapit to their home or work. Unfortunately, they won't be a household name unless they offer an SUV version of the Amarok with the same price as the MS or Everest.

[Egan101]

Nice move Ayala, Kia have good products kaso di ko lang talaga maintindihan ang strategy ng Columbian Autocar Corp. Maybe they can fix it similar to how Berjaya revived Mazda.

With regards to Volks, tingin ko their pricing is just right. What they needed is more dealerships since many car buyers would want a peace of mind na yung casa is malapit to their home or work. Unfortunately, they won't be a household name unless they offer an SUV version of the Amarok with the same price as the MS or Everest.

The Amarok is a niche product in VW's line of global platforms. Unless VW sees the possibility of making money out of PPVs in Europe and North America will they join in the PPV market. North America and Europe are still the big auto markets and these areas are not friendly to PPV platforms.

[dos2]

The Amarok is a niche product in VW's line of global platforms. Unless VW sees the possibility of making money out of PPVs in Europe and North America will they join in the PPV market. North America and Europe are still the big auto markets and these areas are not friendly to PPV platforms.

Need pa talagang mas mag-boom ang auto industry ng Pilipinas para iconsider nila ang Amarok based SUV. Most probably naconsider na nila yan, pero in terms of prioritization eh baka nasa bottom ng list yan ni VW.

Wala akong statistics, pero based sa mga nababasa ko napaka-konting bansa lang ata talaga bumebenta ang PPV. If I am not mistaken Ph ang one of the top consumer, if not the top consumer, of these PPVs. Sa mga nababasa ko, South Africa, Australia, at some countries in the middle east lang ata avaiabale, well aside from our Asean neighbors.

[minicarph]

Inarok siguro pangalan ng Volkswagen PPV, kasi syempre pambrusko ang VW pickup

[JJB]

Sana mas gandahan pa ng Ayala ang VW offering dito aa atin. Na-turn off ako sa caddy since 2 years lang pala warranty ng lahat ng VW sa atin. Although fantastic ang after sales nila. Just learned that vw mechanics drove all the way to isabela to replace an injector of my uncle's caddy, just a few months into ownership.

With re to Kia, sana ibaba nila ulit mga SRP since overpriced sila ngayon. Lumalaban ang sorento noon vs fort and monty. Ngayon kapresyo na nya mga 4x4 ppvs. Carnival price is higher than hiace and starex 🤣


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[moipogi]

Sana mas gandahan pa ng Ayala ang VW offering dito aa atin. Na-turn off ako sa caddy since 2 years lang pala warranty ng lahat ng VW sa atin. Although fantastic ang after sales nila. Just learned that vw mechanics drove all the way to isabela to replace an injector of my uncle's caddy, just a few months into ownership.

With re to Kia, sana ibaba nila ulit mga SRP since overpriced sila ngayon. Lumalaban ang sorento noon vs fort and monty. Ngayon kapresyo na nya mga 4x4 ppvs. Carnival price is higher than hiace and starex 🤣


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Though to be fair boss sa VW, Subaru only has a 3 year, 100k km warranty as well, and given the rate their models are being sold, length of warranty seems to be less of an issue .

VW is 2 years and unlimited mileage, so lamang ka kung puro Ilocos road trip. :-)

Good things only for Kia, as the Ayala group should bring in much needed financial muscle and foresight. Mas mahaba pisi, ika nga.

Agree that Kia's pricing is illogical. Parang pricing ng Peugeot - mid tier vans and models being priced to compete with premium brands. Sa ibang bansa Peugeot = Toyota, Honda, parang VW is the Toyota of Europe.


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[Verbl Kint]

Kia Philippines Rolls Back Pricing on Selected Models with "Rollback Throwback" Promo | Philippine Car News, Car Reviews, and Prices | ************

Looks to me like CAC is doing its best to clean up inventory before the official announcement happens.


Based on the Rollback Throwback website, these are the remaining Kia vehicles available at 2017 prices as of March 1, 2018.

Kia Rio 1.4 A/T (Wendy Brown) – 1 unit
Kia Rio 1.2 M/T (Bright Silver) – 1 unit
Kia Rio 1.2 M/T (Clear White) – 1 unit
Kia Sportage 2.0 A/T Gas 4x2 (Snow White Pearl) – 4 units
Kia Sportage 2.0 A/T Gas 4x2 (Fiery Red) – 6 units
Kia Sportage 2.0 A/T Gas 4x2 (Mercury Blue) – 1 unit
Kia Sportage 2.0 A/T Dsl 4x2 (Fiery Red) – 2 units
Kia Sportage 2.0 A/T Dsl 4x2 (Black Cherry) – 3 units
Kia Sportage 2.0 A/T Dsl 4x2 (Mercury Blue) – 1 unit
Kia Picanto 1.0 M/T DAB (Alice Blue) – 12 units
Kia Picanto 1.0 M/T DAB (Honey Bee) – 18 units
Kia Picanto 1.0 M/T DAB (Galaxy Black) – 1 unit
Kia Picanto 1.0 M/T DAB (Titanium Silver) – 6 units
Kia Picanto 1.0 M/T DAB (Signal Red) – 17 units
Kia Picanto 1.2 A/T DAB (Titanium Silver) – 1 unit
Kia Picanto 1.2 A/T DAB (Clear White) – 2 units
Kia Picanto 1.2 A/T DAB (Signal Red) – 4 units
Kia Picanto 1.2 A/T DAB (Alice Blue) – 1 unit
Kia Picanto 1.0 M/T (Alice Blue) – 8 units
Kia Picanto 1.0 M/T (Clear White) – 1 unit
Kia Forte 5DR (Snow White Pearl) – 3 units
Kia Forte Koup (Aurora Black) – 2 units
Kia Forte Koup (Snow White Pearl) – 1 unit
Kia Soul EX DCT 7SPD (Clear White) – 2 units
Kia Soul LX DCT 7SPD (Caribbean Blue) – 1 unit
Kia Soul LX DCT 7SPD (Bright Silver) – 2 units
Kia Soul LX DCT 7SPD (Titanium Silver) – 2 units

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[CVT]

I was talking to an Ayala Executive last week,- a business partner.... as I was ribbing her that her next unit will most probably be a Kia....

"Work in progress" pa raw ang pag-acquire sa Kia....

[dr. d]

I was talking to an Ayala Executive last week,- a business partner.... as I was ribbing her that her next unit will most probably be a Kia....

"Work in progress" pa raw ang pag-acquire sa Kia....

that probably means, they are still ordering the replacement signage.

errr...why? what's wrong with kia? ...kaya nga binibili nila, e.
heh heh heh.

[Egan101]

I was talking to an Ayala Executive last week,- a business partner.... as I was ribbing her that her next unit will most probably be a Kia....

"Work in progress" pa raw ang pag-acquire sa Kia....

I won't mind a Kia ride if I am going to get a Sorento or Carnival. Hehehehe

I highly doubt they will be given Rios or Fortes or Souls if they are in the Executive level. Some senior executives in Ayala rarely even get Hondas or Isuzus.

[KingoftheNorth]

I won't mind a Kia ride if I am going to get a Sorento or Carnival. Hehehehe

I highly doubt they will be given Rios or Fortes or Souls if they are in the Executive level. Some senior executives in Ayala rarely even get Hondas or Isuzus.

True.

My former university classmate who is an Executive Director in ALI tools around in an Audi A4 as his company car plan. It's better than what some bank senior executives are given (I think up to the level of a Camry or Accord).

Then again, executives in Ayala are really achievers with at least a Masters degree from abroad.

[EQAddict]

Well i love my Kia Carnival. The new generation model is really sweet and comfy, quiet and refined, powerful and really easy to drive vs a van.

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[bloowolf]

Those units are most likely left over units from 2017, display units, demo units or test drive units.

[bloowolf]

Is this thing ever gonna happen?

[bloowolf]

Finally.
Ayala Corp. now owns the Philippine distributorship of KIA Motors, prompting CACC to change the name of it’s professional basketball team to COLUMBIAN DYIP. With a name like that, don’t expect the team to change it’s fortunes soon.

[JJB]

Finally.
Ayala Corp. now owns the Philippine distributorship of KIA Motors, prompting CACC to change the name of it’s professional basketball team to COLUMBIAN DYIP. With a name like that, don’t expect the team to change it’s fortunes soon.

Seryoso ba yang name na yan, dyip?
Player pa ba nila si pacquiao?


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[valskie01]

i agree. my daily drive is grand carnival. yung accent crdi ko pang coding nalang.[emoji16]

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