Honda City Vs Kia Forte

[artworkz]

odd looking fiesta sedan oso value for buck.

 

[alantjw]

Well, if you're going to talk about b-segment no other car beats the forte in price, but for a 1.6, its performance is lacking compared to the Civic, Altis, Mazda3, Cruze, etc.

It's just a bang-for-buck car if comparing with b-segment cars. Everything else it kinda loses out.

yeah bor... then again there is a 2.0 version therfore use the 2.0 to compete to the B segment cars which will be on par with Civic and the Mazda 3. i did also tried the cruise but still like the gadgets the forte gives.. but to compare it to a City then forte will be way better...

 

[ixeo]

my skepticism towards korean car manufacturers are due to their crappy gearboxes in the previous generation - close friends and family have transmission failure in their Atos & Getz, engine condemn in Kia Carnival (not Naza badged).

then add in the crappy second hand value.

In this segment I think the Nissan Latio is an underdog. In the US its rather popular, bagging Consumer Digest's Best Buy Award 2007 to 2010. 4 years in a row.

Of course, Kia Forte vs City, the Kia is a compact, a class above City that is a sub-compact. Not a fair comparison, but its the same price bracket - so Kia wins. The Nissan Latio is a compact as well, but the Kia is better equipped yet again.

 

[alantjw]

yup.. i do agree with you bro on the previous problems with korean cars as i also do have many friends drive them... but all resent models was engineered by an engineer from German from engines-gearbox-body styling. i also heard that he previously worked with Audi... so far many of my frens drive the forte and don't have any major problems from it. even if they do.. they also provides 5 years warranty... besides people shud buy cars not looking in resale values but looking at it if we really like it.. cars are a liability so no point looking in the resale value... in lay man terms "we buy car that we like to drive not to sell."

 

[ixeo]

yup.. i do agree with you bro on the previous problems with korean cars as i also do have many friends drive them... but all resent models was engineered by an engineer from German from engines-gearbox-body styling. i also heard that he previously worked with Audi... so far many of my frens drive the forte and don't have any major problems from it. even if they do.. they also provides 5 years warranty... besides people shud buy cars not looking in resale values but looking at it if we really like it.. cars are a liability so no point looking in the resale value... in lay man terms "we buy car that we like to drive not to sell."

I agree with you, but its too soon to tell whether the recent models will make it or not :) time will prove it eventually. whether you want to take the potential risk is personal preference, whereas Toyota and Honda is a safer bet. Of course a lot of Kia owners say Kia is doing well in the states, but keep in mind they have a 10 year warranty there so nobody cares about transmission failures.

Again, agree with the resale value point, but resale value is important for people who change cars often. I've a buddy who changes car every 5 years, again, this is personal preference and its hard to judge.

sadly I didn't buy a car I'd like to drive, I bought it cause it fit my budget criteria - like you said its a liability, so for me no point spending so much on it, plus I have other commitments, oh well, reality is a female dog sometimes.

 

[Mic]

I will go for Honda City since the price not different by much, Those two are different model of car. You will see many gaggets in Forte but those will failed one day and you will need to pay for it. How many times you need those thing to start a car or play with the shifter? Nice to have but is it a need to? You decide.

 

[Izso]

I will go for Honda City since the price not different by much, Those two are different model of car. You will see many gaggets in Forte but those will failed one day and you will need to pay for it. How many times you need those thing to start a car or play with the shifter? Nice to have but is it a need to? You decide.

Erm.. ABS, EBD, passanger airbag, traction control... etc... I'd dare say yes I need them.

 

[Mic]

Those things you mentioned. YES.

 

[alantjw]

sadly I didn't buy a car I'd like to drive, I bought it cause it fit my budget criteria - like you said its a liability, so for me no point spending so much on it, plus I have other commitments, oh well, reality is a female dog sometimes.

Bro.. it is sad to drive a car that you don't like. budget is really important i do agree with you on that but Forte isn't that expensive compare to city. and for a person with less budget shoud have bought a second hand car or local car...

I will go for Honda City since the price not different by much, Those two are different model of car. You will see many gaggets in Forte but those will failed one day and you will need to pay for it. How many times you need those thing to start a car or play with the shifter? Nice to have but is it a need to? You decide.

bro... everything will fail eventually one day.. besides i use to be a Honda kaki and i would say Honda parts are not cheap either... besides, due to technology advancement we do kina need these gadgets. if you dont need too many of this gadgets you could get the EX model...

 

[riduanteo]

im goin for forte

 

[An Unregistered User]

Buying a Forte EX in white:)

 

[alantjw]

i use to be and Forte SX owner... now sold to my brother and im driving back my celica.

 

[bladerunner]

Firstly, the city is in a category just below the forte although price is in the same category.

It all depends what you are looking for... if you want to mod then all the ricers here will vote the city although not really much to mod. Whats there to mod in a city when your grandmother will approve of driving too?!?!? Similarly to the vios, too many ricers think they drive a supra after modding it... please la wake up!

Build quality about the same since CKD although impression is the city is once again better.

Spec wise, the forte wins.

So... many things to consider...

 

[simongs]

just to share smthing...my friend has a spectra since 2003...he travels a lot too...he never had any probs with the engine or the g/box at all...in fact i remember him telling me last year tht he just changed the drive shaft for the 1st time...im not supporting any brands here but its not true that all spectras are problematic...i still see sephias running around...

 

[chsyke]

Regardless what brand you choose, buying depands on luck..

test drive and you will know yourself.
get yourself in the driver seat and feeeel it yourself.

thats how i choose my car, the first feeling is important for me...


happy testing...

 

[quicksilver7]

Did you consider the http://autobizz.com.my/usedcarvalue before u enjoy it?

Dude, you're not buying stocks or even investing in a car -.-"

Which is more value for money? An empty shell or a shell with stuff inside? Even if you don't like the other stuff, just consider safety la. Like what Izzo said, Forte has ABS, EBD, airbags and TC. It's heavier too so the car feels planted at higher speeds.

In short, you're buying a CAR not an investment. Your life is more important than the resale value after a few years.

Please wake up!

 

[Civic-R]

Nobody mention service after sales. This is an important point before buying a car. How good the car also meaningless if there's nobody to entertain your car prob during warranty period.