2007 Kia Carens [ARCHIVE]

[docs69]

EX sir color titanium silver, hirap nga makakuha nang unit nagaagawan daw o wala talaga.

[mqavila2]

Just to update you guys....

If you recall, I posted here a few months ago that my Carens was unfortunately flooded during Storm Ondoy. In any case, it was towed to Kia Pasig last 02 October 2009. Partial approval of my insurance claim came around mid-November. Since then, my car has been sitting in the warehouse/service center of Kia (first, in Pasig; then transferred to Bicutan; then, I heard that it will be brought back to Pasig) since then. Supposedly, it has already been thoroughly cleaned to prevent further deterioration BUT major repairs have not yet begun because the replacement parts have not yet arrived.

My question is: how long does it take for an order of parts to come in? It's been more than two (2) months since Kia has been duly authorized by my insurance company to begin repairs and yet nothing can be done because the parts are not available. And, in all honesty, I am getting really really frustrated. What do I do?

[Hanren]

Just to update you guys....

If you recall, I posted here a few months ago that my Carens was unfortunately flooded during Storm Ondoy. In any case, it was towed to Kia Pasig last 02 October 2009. Partial approval of my insurance claim came around mid-November. Since then, my car has been sitting in the warehouse/service center of Kia (first, in Pasig; then transferred to Bicutan; then, I heard that it will be brought back to Pasig) since then. Supposedly, it has already been thoroughly cleaned to prevent further deterioration BUT major repairs have not yet begun because the replacement parts have not yet arrived.

My question is: how long does it take for an order of parts to come in? It's been more than two (2) months since Kia has been duly authorized by my insurance company to begin repairs and yet nothing can be done because the parts are not available. And, in all honesty, I am getting really really frustrated. What do I do?

Sir Mqavila so you opted to have your Carens repaired and you intend to keep it. I thought it was declared as a total loss..anyway, I can understand your frustration. Maybe to save on cost, CAC schedule the shipping of parts together with the shipping of Carens units. It would be to their advantage but not to us owners.

I hope Kia Pasig could give you a straight and definite answer as to when the parts will arrive so that you will not be kept in the dark for too long..

[odie vti]

guys help naman nabaha carens namin at napagawa na sa casa ng kia kaso me ibang parts pa na indi naayos like yung power window (4 sides), central locking, tail light ayaw gumana kahit yung park light, pero yung headlight nagana, trunk ayaw bumukas at pati na din sa gas tank, tapos yung isang headlight me moist pa, walang ilaw sa instrument pannel. kelangan ba talaga palitan lahat to? di ba sila pede ma-repair? kasi advise ng casa palit lahat. although sa makina ok na at ginagamit naman na namin at me aircon naman na kaya yun nga lang medyo malaki pa pag pinalitan sa casa yung ibang parts. any suggestion?

nabaha din carens (lx) ko (upto waist line level) during ondoy, but after almost a month at kia north edsa... naayos din (at pati sa banawe para sa mga di naayos na parts).... buti na lang lx lang sakin at walang airbag at abs if not, baka umabot ng 150k or more ang repairs.... inabot lang ako ng 40k sa casa at almost 10k sa banawe (para sa doorlocks, alarm,foglight relay)

to revo,
yung power windows mo malamang assembly na papalitan... sigurado sunog motor ng power windows mo. yung power locks.... 10 to 12k ang set nyan... believe me ive tried to have it converted to the taiwan motor (yung may rod type)... pero di pwede sa carens. IBANG KLASE ang powerlock assembly natin... ASSEMBLY type sya connected/integrated sa STRIKER assembly (parang sa VOLVO) saka cable ang papunta dun sa lock mechanism sa handle... walang paglalagyan ang taiwan type na replacement power lock motor. Remedy: hanap ka ng magaling na installer sa banawe... babaklasin ang assembly ng powerlock (integrated sa striker) tapos yung motor nun na napakaliit (parang motor ng mga toy train at mga toy cars) papalitan ng surplus galing sa ibang mga kotse (at least japan surplus na pinalit)... medyo matagal gawin at kelangan matindi ang conversion nito kasi pati wiring eh transplant. inabot ako almost half day mahigit for both front doors... almost 3k or 4k ang total labor and surplus parts.... at least 1/3 the cost ng brand new. Power window motor mo malamang paconvert mo na... Yung mga lights mo malamang grounded... may mga relay, fuse at wiring na baka palitan... pati instrument panel malamang assembly.... mahirap kalagayan ng sayo... malaki pa gastos at matagal pa pagpapaayos... i suggest assembly na brand new talaga sa lahat ng affected parts if you're not brave enough to do conversions....

[odie vti]

Just to update you guys....

If you recall, I posted here a few months ago that my Carens was unfortunately flooded during Storm Ondoy. In any case, it was towed to Kia Pasig last 02 October 2009. Partial approval of my insurance claim came around mid-November. Since then, my car has been sitting in the warehouse/service center of Kia (first, in Pasig; then transferred to Bicutan; then, I heard that it will be brought back to Pasig) since then. Supposedly, it has already been thoroughly cleaned to prevent further deterioration BUT major repairs have not yet begun because the replacement parts have not yet arrived.

My question is: how long does it take for an order of parts to come in? It's been more than two (2) months since Kia has been duly authorized by my insurance company to begin repairs and yet nothing can be done because the parts are not available. And, in all honesty, I am getting really really frustrated. What do I do?

to mqavila

sana pina total loss mo na lang as i posted sa above, na victim din ako (waist line level)... pero dami pa problema after saka di lahat kaya gawin ng casa (or kaya pero mahal abutin lalo na wala akong insurance).... puro whole assembly mga papalitan sayo sir based on your description... it may take anywhere from a month to six months to fix flooded cars depending on severity and parts availability... and of course, availability ng mga service personnel ng casa... remember, they may be doing hundreds of flooded cars just like yours.

however, if you can try to have your Carens done at KIA NORTH EDSA, magaling ang service nila doon. mine only took almost a month. fortunate lang ako nung pinasok ko carens ko, wala pa silang customer na nabaha ako yata first na pumasok... pero napuno din agad dealership nila kasi may mga Ford units din silang inaayos (Laos Auto Group). But im satisfied naman... they STRIPPED whole interior (including all wiring, dashboard, seats, carpeting) and dried all connectors, ECU, etc etc, flushed all ATF (5x) and engine oil (3x) and other servicing requirements for flooded vehicles (may checklist sila ng mga gagawin).... pero as ive mentioned marami pa akong pinagawa outside of casa (door locks, alarm, backsensor, foglight relay, aircon compressor bearing, etc)....

[revo]

sir di ba me 50% discount ng mga parts sa mga ondoy victim?

[revo]

tsaka san po kayo sa banawe nagpagawa ng conversion ng power window? tnx

[itlog na pula]

saan kayo nagpapa align ng mga carens niyo? naghahanap lang. sa pampanga kasi merong sister company kia pampanga (laus group) na servitek na may data ng mga carens natin. baka meron lang dito. pa advise naman please.

[mqavila2]

Bros Hanren and odie_vti, actually, I didn't have a choice in the matter. The insurance company did not declare it as a total loss because upon its own evaluation, that my Carens was still "repairable". That's why it only approved roughly P360K out of the P600K repair estimate by Kia Pasig...

Kia Pasig told me though, that normally, other defects will start to crop up once they have replaced the major parts and have had the opportunity to testdrive the car. If so, their repair estimate will certainly go up and hopefully, the insurance company will finally declare it as a total loss.

I really love my Carens but after being flooded, I'm just not that comfortable with it anymore. At this point, all I can do is wait and see. I'm sorely tempted to write a formal letter to Columbia or to the major car magazines about this. Guys, if you know of where or who I should write, I would really appreciate the help. Thanks!

[whiteb16a]

Hello sa inyong lahat, my wife and I are planning to purchase a pre owned 4th qrtr of 2007 EX Carens Crdi that has clocked at 15K Kms. OK naman ang exterior ng makita ko yung unit and Im pretty sure na hindi sya nabaha dahil taga Cavite yung may ari. The engine looks ok except na madusing ang engine bay nya. He is selling it at 750K.

Is Carens really worth buying? Problematic ba ang Carens? How about the performance? I heard the owner saying that there is a delay everytime he pushes the pedal to the floor. He says na parang hindi turbo lag kung di sa transmission. Help po mga sirs before we put our hard earned money into it. TIA!