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#41
rallychamp

Posted 22 March 2011 - 10:26 AM

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i prefer 6pseed over 4speed anyday any car any transmission(manual/auto/tiptronic/dsg etc etc)


better acceleration and to suits climbing/speed/cruising etc etc...instead of 4ratio that cannot suits anything at all laugh.gif

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Posted 23 March 2011 - 05:49 PM

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QUOTE (rallychamp @ Mar 22 2011, 10:26 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
i prefer 6pseed over 4speed anyday any car any transmission(manual/auto/tiptronic/dsg etc etc)

better acceleration and to suits climbing/speed/cruising etc etc...instead of 4ratio that cannot suits anything at all laugh.gif

i do agree with you on this but however we need to consider also car's CC, gear ratio and type of gear... to me 6 speeds works best for cars 2.0L and above....sometimes it is annoying when your car hunting for gear 5 & 6 when you are cruising leisurely...

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Posted 25 March 2011 - 04:07 AM

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QUOTE (darreltian @ Mar 23 2011, 05:49 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
i do agree with you on this but however we need to consider also car's CC, gear ratio and type of gear... to me 6 speeds works best for cars 2.0L and above....sometimes it is annoying when your car hunting for gear 5 & 6 when you are cruising leisurely...


Though that may be true, having 4 underdrive ratios at your disposal for normal driving is infinitely better than 3. On my just sold Civic 1.8, 2nd gear was still too tall even with 5 forward ratios, that oftentimes I find myself stuck in 2nd and having to wait for the engine speed to slowly climb. I sh1t you not, on a car with 5 gears, Honda ratioed the 2nd gear to be able to hit 105km/h! That's a bit dumb IMO.
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Posted 26 March 2011 - 04:10 PM

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QUOTE (gregy @ Mar 25 2011, 04:07 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Though that may be true, having 4 underdrive ratios at your disposal for normal driving is infinitely better than 3. On my just sold Civic 1.8, 2nd gear was still too tall even with 5 forward ratios, that oftentimes I find myself stuck in 2nd and having to wait for the engine speed to slowly climb. I sh1t you not, on a car with 5 gears, Honda ratioed the 2nd gear to be able to hit 105km/h! That's a bit dumb IMO.



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Posted 26 March 2011 - 04:12 PM

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QUOTE (gregy @ Mar 25 2011, 04:07 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Though that may be true, having 4 underdrive ratios at your disposal for normal driving is infinitely better than 3. On my just sold Civic 1.8, 2nd gear was still too tall even with 5 forward ratios, that oftentimes I find myself stuck in 2nd and having to wait for the engine speed to slowly climb. I sh1t you not, on a car with 5 gears, Honda ratioed the 2nd gear to be able to hit 105km/h! That's a bit dumb IMO.



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Posted 26 March 2011 - 04:17 PM

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Who can tell me 1.6L /6 speed any engine problem, any underpower. Is the 2.0L engine use same the i45 2.0L ?


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Posted 22 November 2011 - 04:22 PM

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any new forte owner wanna give their comment or feedback after become the owner?
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Posted 22 November 2011 - 04:47 PM

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I got the 2.0 SX on Saturday. I just switched over to a KIA after driving two European cars. Design-wise it is a handsome car.

I have got to get use to the relatively light steering. The six speed auto box is smooth due to the closer ratios.

The car has a spirited drive. Only about 250 Km on the odometer. Did pushed it to about 140 on the highway before easing off due to a tight engine and a possible speeding ticket. And also due to the Silverstone tyres. I was on Continentals and Yokohamas before.

The air-conditioner is lovely. There is something about these Asian cars. The air-conditioner cools very fast.

The sound quality of the radio is pretty cacat by comparison. For the price I paid I can forgive many things, radio included. smile_big.gif

Out of habit, I keep reaching for the non-existent ignition key on the steering column. Real funny.

This car needs nothing, except maybe a set of better tyres.

Cheers :-)
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Posted 22 November 2011 - 05:18 PM

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It drives and handles like a Japanese car in the same segment and genre. I am hoping it is just as reliable and dependable as my nine year old Toyota Altis.

Cheers. smile_thumbup.gif
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Posted 22 November 2011 - 06:33 PM

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QUOTE (Breadman @ Nov 22 2011, 05:18 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
It drives and handles like a Japanese car in the same segment and genre. I am hoping it is just as reliable and dependable as my nine year old Toyota Altis.

Cheers. smile_thumbup.gif


I'm sure it is, bro. Good choice smile_thumbup.gif smile_thumbup.gif