2006 NAZA Ria SE from Malaysia - Comments

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To All Malaysian, Kia Carnival (Naza RIA),

1. There was improvement made start from year 2006 manufacture for Naza RIA.

2. NO engine overheat symptom (require to maintain with fully synthetic SAE 0W-30), this oil is design for GV6 engine. REMIND from Kia expertise.

3. Regular service (10,000KM) require for Naza RIA.

4. Air filter change (20,000KM), this will keep engine consumption efficiency.

5. Don't drive this car like a cow; this is MPV car, not a SPORT car.

6. Petrol consumption 24 cent/KM (body weight 2000kg) in town traffic.

7. Don't expect too much with buying price only RM$109K (Naza RIA).

8. I am driving Kia carnival for the past, by changing car, now RIA with me also. (Not me only have Naza RIA, my friend group also has them, and all felt HAPPY to have so comfortable MPV)

Fully agreed what has been posted on 3 Jan 08.

The Kia Carnival engine was developed in Korea with four season weather. As for today, Naza bring Kia Carnival into Malaysia people's to relax. In the end, no appreciation to Naza, but complaint a lot without knowing the problem is.

I am quite understand all this type of people's are complaint a lot about Kia Carnival, because they are not fully understand of how to keep maintain the Kia Carnival V6 engine.

As mention, this Kia Carnival (Naza Ria) V6 engine design in four season country, today bring into Malaysia with whole year summer and high humidity season, user definitely need to follow the Kia expertise advice.

- Engine oil grade for V6 2.5L cannot change anyhow, must maintain oil grade fully synthetic SAE 0W-30 (this is what Kia tested oil grade are suitable to Malaysia weather.

- Check reservoir water level every interval 2 weeks. if below the LOW level, require to add coolant water.

- V6 engine must service every mileage 9,000KM or 10,000KM is the BEST.

- Air fitter changing every interval 15,000KM was the BEST result.

- The four tyres must exchange between front and back every interval 10,000KM to prevent tyre flat ealier.

- If CAR vibrate in highway drive, Tyre balancing require to readjust.

- Alignment not neccesary, this is Kia expertise told, Kia already has fully design stable alignment.

Why the Naza only warranty those people's are use oil grade with SAE 0W-30 for Kia Carnival V6 engine, because Naza knew very well this grade of oil is the BEST and suitable.

If we didn't follow strictly the Kia expertise advice, We better don't complaint's about Naza and Kia Carnival. If we comment something is not right. This is really unfair to Kia and Naza. Our word might be kill them. I am not protecting them, I only to tell the truth, this is what my experience.

I heard the NGV system for Naza Ria (Kia Carnival) had not full prove yet, might dangerous while install. EXPLODE ANYTIME.

Naza Ria (Kia Carnival) not really need to install NGV system, if we kept in schedule of maintenance, use correct engine oil grade of Fully synthetic SAE 0W-30, change air filter every 15,000KM.

I believe Naza Ria Petrol consumption will remain as 23 ~ 25 cents / KM in town traffic.

I have a 2004 Naza Ria (1st owner) so far no major problem. A very good car. But I don't think can get 24sen per 1 Km. Mine is like 32sen per 1 km (totally town driving).

I have just bought the Naza Ria SG version and got to drive it on 6 March first time! Indeed for a RM91K MPV (Special offer in Feb) it feels really luxurious, very comfortable and stable. Before buying this car, I have got my personal advise from my brother-in-law who is a very senior person at Naza. This is what he got to say:

1. Prefer buying the SG because there's no tweaking work done on the car.

2. When starting the engine, NEVER ram the engine because the piston is steel while the body is aluminum. Both have different warming characteristic. Let them both warm-up slowly.

3. Please change the T-Pipe cause the original always gave ways and this is the cause of overheating.

4. As mentioned by the rest, always use FULLY SYNTHETIC oil. Semi or non-synthetic may damage the engine (V6).

5. Always observe your service schedule by authorise service centres.

Hope these few pointers help. Happy driving.

I would like to buy Naza Ria Model GS year end of 2004 and I would like get some advise from you all. What you think about this model is it OK. Pls mail to me ASAP. mike_308@hotmail.com.

I have read lots of Naza Ria comments, but don't who to trust, Naza technician or owners... maybe that's why the car's price drops so fast...

I'm going to buy 2nd hand Naza Ria SE 2004 model. Can anybody who has experiences with this model please advise me coz I don't want to kill my pocket buying this car.