Re: 2006 kia carnival

[Ext User(Marco)]

Yoshi wrote:
> Has anyone got anything nice to say about these? Has the problems with
> engines and the like been solved by dumping the smaller engine?
>
> I realize you get what you pay for but if you need the room for a family
> then you probably don't have the money to throw at a more upmarket car.

Is the new engine the 2.7 litre Hyundai V6? It would surely have to be
better than the previous Rover pile-o-shite.

Does it still only have six proper seatbelts in an eight seater car,
though?

Marco

[Ext User(Yoshi)]

"Marco" <rbgemini@iprimus.com.au> wrote in message
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>
> Yoshi wrote:
>> Has anyone got anything nice to say about these? Has the problems with
>> engines and the like been solved by dumping the smaller engine?
>>
>> I realize you get what you pay for but if you need the room for a family
>> then you probably don't have the money to throw at a more upmarket car.
>
> Is the new engine the 2.7 litre Hyundai V6? It would surely have to be
> better than the previous Rover pile-o-shite.
>
> Does it still only have six proper seatbelts in an eight seater car,
> though?
>
> Marco
>

I was actually looking at the 3.8l v6 model, the grand i think.
but any info on the manual 2.7l or the auto would be appreciated as well.

[Ext User(David Z)]

"Marco" <rbgemini@iprimus.com.au> wrote in message
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>
> Yoshi wrote:
>> Has anyone got anything nice to say about these? Has the problems with
>> engines and the like been solved by dumping the smaller engine?
>>
>> I realize you get what you pay for but if you need the room for a family
>> then you probably don't have the money to throw at a more upmarket car.
>
> Is the new engine the 2.7 litre Hyundai V6? It would surely have to be
> better than the previous Rover pile-o-shite.

Yes, the new engine is the 2.7L on the SWB model (3.8L on the LWB model).
However it is not powerful enough as the vehicle weighs over 2,000 kg!
I was very surprised that they did not fit the 3.3L 'Lambda' engine instead.
Probably a cost cutting measure.

[Ext User(Yoshi)]

"David Z" <dave@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> "Marco" <rbgemini@iprimus.com.au> wrote in message
> news:1155851869.197044.153460@75g2000cwc.googlegro ups.com...
>>
>> Yoshi wrote:
>>> Has anyone got anything nice to say about these? Has the problems with
>>> engines and the like been solved by dumping the smaller engine?
>>>
>>> I realize you get what you pay for but if you need the room for a family
>>> then you probably don't have the money to throw at a more upmarket car.
>>
>> Is the new engine the 2.7 litre Hyundai V6? It would surely have to be
>> better than the previous Rover pile-o-shite.
>
> Yes, the new engine is the 2.7L on the SWB model (3.8L on the LWB model).
> However it is not powerful enough as the vehicle weighs over 2,000 kg!
> I was very surprised that they did not fit the 3.3L 'Lambda' engine
> instead. Probably a cost cutting measure.
>
So what is the unbadged engine in the LWB model? Still Hyundai?
The Sales Person (much like a paid commercial, and just as believable) Told
me kia make there own motors. Maybe a subsidiary company of Kia?
Thanks for any info.
as for the search engine quip, there is plenty of info on previous models
but it's the 06 one I'm interested in.
otherwise i wouldn't have asked.