That kinda high, I think u can get lesser than that.

Go to the used car lot and inspect properly, check for damage, interior, service booklet and engine condition.

Its uses the same CVT transmission with the city so be vary about it. Check out the service maintainence records. Price wise best to consult motortrader.com.my

Also bear in mind of the 1.4cc units from Japan named Fit which was bought by grey importers. The ones we got from Honda Malaysia are the ones with 1.5cc engines.

What do you guys think of a 1997 Alfa Romeo 146 1.7 Boxer?

1) So, which 1 more batter or which 1 should i go for?
2) Which 1 more batter for me :- VTEC @ iDSi ??

I found a 2007 model which around 75k mostly VTEC.... I also found a cheaper 1 which is a idsi 1.5 year 2004...

Hmm u really want a good taste for cars. Price is cheap for used units as well. This is because the maintainence bills will be very pricey. Consult some local alfa romeo owners forums before seriously considering buying it as it will be an hassle when maintaining it.

Depends on ur budget, idsi has its pros which is the best fuel economy while vtec is for slight performance boost. If u looking for a fuss free car for daily drive, idsi will be good enough.

The maintenance for the car is easy... Just the spare parts is hard to source & expensive, making the car resale value drop like
Everyone thought maintaining a Continentals is hard, but actually are they are wrong. I owned a several Continental before, maintenance is not much different with JDMs, just the spare parts are a little difficult to source and it's pricey if compare to JDMs parts.

Thanks. The Alfa is my brother's. He offered me the car, only pay monthly for RM420, only left 2 years. He has done many things to the car, only left painting job. Still undecided whether to take the Alfa or the new Saga BLM i already booked. If i wanna take the Alfa, i gotta know what things he has done to the car like the timing belt etc. The car is very nice to drive according to him. Me as a passenger at front seat felt the suspension is very good for a 12 year old car. And it is just nice to hear the engine roars.
btw victor87, what is JDM stands for? Japanese made?

This post has been edited by maxizanc: Nov 12 2009, 09:46 PM

JDM = Japan Domestic Market (model that been produce to be sale in japan)

So, should i go for Jazz/Fit that from grey importers (is it legal?) or the local 1?
Got any different ka?

If i were u i take the alfa hands down. Its rare compared to the saga BLM and since it is ur own brother who is the owner then u should not worry much.

Just be knowledgeable to source parts and be prepare to pay abit higher during servicing. Anyhow, check out any alfa romeo forums in mysia to understand more on how to maintain/source parts for ur car.

It is legal to go for grey importers, but if problem arises u can;t go to Honda Malaysia directly. Since imported half cut parts are byebye by 2011, i rather go for the ones from local distributor. Take the 1.5cc ones from Honda Malaysia to be safe.

ok then.... about the CVT trans, how to check it? under what condition to avoid from buy it?

I heard car more than 15 years cannnot be used. Is it true? When i think about this i become more headache

This is hard. U need to bring a mechanic if can. My only advice is check the car service history. If the car is serviced every 5k km then it should be fine. If there no service book inside the car, avoid at all cost. Also test drive if possible and see if the transmission is working fine and can change gears smoothly.

Dont worry the scrap program has been scarped for now. U still can drive cars older than 15 yrs and above.

This post has been edited by travis_ckf: Nov 13 2009, 05:41 PM

1. Brand : Toyota or Honda
2. Budget : 55k-65k
3. New/Used/Unreg : used (hopefully not more than 5 years old)
4. Specs : Full Spec
5. Transmission : preferably auto la...
6. NA or FI : No idea
7. Type :as long as hav 4 doors... hahaaha


my net salary about 2.5k ...sales ppl....lady....25 years old ...


any suggestion...??

I assume u must travel a lot since you're sales person, hence i think you'll need a low Fuel Consumption car.

But there's plenty of selection with your stated budget..

Honda City I-VTEC - Better performance than the I-DSI model, hence higher FC compare to I-DSI model.
Honda City I-DSI - Best fuel consumption among all of these three cars.
Toyota Vios
Toyota Altis

No idea on both Toyota cars...

I would suggest u to look into the 2006~2008 model of Honda City, the I-DSI model for it's low FC. Best choice for those sales person that travel a lot with their car

Remember to check all over the car before making any purchasing, best if u test drive it !

Hope this helps..

I'm reading a forum from autoworld.com.my. WTF man, they went out topic talking about someone named Bolli.

Actually i wanna find the spec for AR 1.7 Boxer. But couldn't find full specification online. Do you have any recommendation where should i check?

erm...okok...thanks alot.....

With ur salary i found kinda hard to recommend a toyota or honda.

Between 2, i suggest to find a 03-04 honda city idsi, u can get less than 50k. As what victor87 mentioned, check the car properly and test drive it to see if everything is okay.

I cant help u on this one. I would like to suggest try search at wikipedia for that, although the info might not be accurate.

hi...
plan to buy car...
in my mind is myvi..kinda pricey...but heard dat perodua is low maintenance and fuel saver...
i found dis in mudah.com -- > myvi
its kinda cheap compare thn the perodua website -- > Myvi

my question is...
i have a doubt bout proton and perodua...
which is better in term of
- price
- maintenance/servicing
- fuel

what is the procedure to buy a car, as i hv no idea on ths...1st time want to buy...

Thanks anyway bro. I will check the car and test drive it before decide to take it. I have a close friend who is a mechanic, i should be thankful for that as he is willing to help me regarding the car.

1. Brand : Hyundai i10 / Hyundai Getz / Naza Picanto / Naza Bestari 206
2. Budget : 35k ~ 50k
3. New/Used/Unreg : New
4. Specs : Preferably full specs
5. Transmission : Auto
6. NA or FI : No idea
7. Type : 4 doors, small, safe, easy to maintain

Hi.. I am new to this.. Really need advice from all the experts..
I am currently driving a 2nd-hand Kancil..I wish to change a new car asap..
As i do not have much information/knowledge/experience on cars.. It's very hard for me to make any decision on which car i should get..

At first, i've made my decision and already gave booking fee for Naza Bestari 206..and my loan have already approved >.< The problem is.. the SA never give me any receipt or B&W prove..And everytime i called my SA to ask for the car he will be very angry with me..He said to me if i can get the car ask me to find from other dealer then let him know and so on (i dunno..i just feel that he is like scolding me everytime i try to ask him for car ) ..

I have tried to contact other Naza showrooms to ask for the 206, there also telling me there is no more stock for 206..Therefore,i think i should give up on 206 and look for other car instead.. since alot of people i know keep telling me not to take 206 due to a lot of cons such as a face off model, high maintenance, hard to find spare part, gearbox problem, no resell value and etc (i'm so confused with all this but i really like 206 since i'm in college )

But none of the people i know know anything about buying a car.. as i m a small-size-lady.. i wish to go for small size car.. small car will be easier for me to find parking also..and i only drive for short distance..

Today, i went to test drive Naza Picanto, Hyundai i10 & Hyundai Getz.. All these 3 have its own pro & con..

Naza Picanto:
- The interior is nice and acceptable
- The exterior, so so but aceptable
- Quite comfortable, but the dash board is too high/the seat is too low as the driver seat cannot be shift up/down like myvi
- Came with airbags (abs? i not sure have or not)
- Not really satisfy with the whole folding-rear seat (i prefer the seat that can open either 1-side or 2-side to keep or take thing from the boot from inside the car - for safety reason)
- One relative told me that picanto is very high FC and underpower..is it true?
- Price offered for 1.1EX(A) is $46,800 (My SA said no disc as it is a new launch model). Asked me to book ASAP as it's going to increase by RM700 starting 2010

Hyundai i10:
- The exterior is cute & nice, just don't like the rear
- The interior is nice but less thing compare to picanto. (What is tachometer? is it very important to have for a car? I try to ask the SA but she seems like abit blur blur )
- During test drive, i feel that the seat was very uncomfortable and less power than my 850cc Kancil
- No airbags or abs (i wish they have as i'm really particular on the safety)
- Heard that i10 is the upgrade version of Atos and have alot of problems..
- Price offered for Auto is $44,588 (w/o airbags), $47088 (with airbags but no stock & don't when will get stock)

Hyundai Getz:
- The exterior is nice and acceptable
- I don't really like the interior as it looks like those old old car's
- Very comfortable and powerful
- Have 1 airbag at driver side
- Price offered for Getz 1.4 is $52,000 (Was told that this car is manufactured in 2008. Therefore they give disc up to $10k +/-)
- Quite over my budget already

I really do not know which one to choose, as alot of people i know keep on telling me that these 3 cars have alot of cons Please don't ask me to get Myvi or Viva or Proton. I will never consider either of those.

As i'm not from KL, i do not know much car dealer/showroom in KL. So i only went to 2 Naza showrooms & 1 Hyundai showroom nearby the place i stay. If any of you know any good SA, please do recommend to me. Hope i can get better offer price and service.

Getting a new car supposed to be happy, but i'm feeling so stressed & depressed. no matter which car i chose, everyone is telling me this is no good. this is bad and so for....

Please help!!

MANY THANKS!!!

hello Guys!

i need your help here~

1. Brand : Honda city/Toyota Vios/Suzuki Swift
2. Budget : 45-50k
3. New/Used/Unreg : used
4. Specs : Basic will be enought for me
5. Transmission : Auto
6. NA or FI : No idea
7. Type : 4 doors, small, safe, easy to maintain,fuel consumption

on a regular basis put 20-30k downpayment,i am looking for getting
2nd hand Honda City or Toyota Vios or Suzuki Swift

recently found that year 2003 Honda city selling Rm46k
2005 vios/city and above will be Rm50k++

A 4-6 year car from now,are worth to getting?
instead getting a new proton?geeee...

advise from others,say that getting honda city are good bcos it has 5 gear and toyota vios only have 4 gear

brother me for the first time purchase car, your greatly advise will be appeciated

Currently Dirving Wira Sedan year 2000
My salary pay are Rm 3k