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Please take note that we will ignore your request if u're posting a request for a recommendation which we had contributed before.

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Hi,

This is a WHAT-CAR-TO-BUY thread for everyone out there that need recommendations on buying a NEW / USED VEHICLES...
Decided to create this thread since there's a new THREAD on 1 ~ 2 days regarding what car to buy..



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Things to check before buying a used car :

http://www.samarins.com/check/engine.html
http://kereta.info/how-to-buy-a-used-car-g...sed-car-dealer/


Buying a recond / used car that import from Japan? Wish to check the car actual manufactured year in Japan without getting cheat / misclaim by car dealers??
(Only applicable for those car which import from Japan)
http://www.japan-partner.com/check-manufacture-year.php


List of car classified link:

http://www.motortrader.com.my/asp/search/index.asp
http://www.ontheroad.com.my/classifieds.php
http://www.mudah.my/li?cg=1020&w=3&th=1
http://www.star-motoring.com/
http://www.carlist.my/
http://www.autoworld.com.my/v2/usedcar/default.asp
http://autobizz.com.my/


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This post has been edited by victor87: Jul 26 2011, 12:17 AM

Obviously.. The only choice is to go for Proton Saga.
Unless you're looking for 1.6.

Or get the Proton Saga SE with Red, and respray it with Black.

RM1.7k ~ RM3k salary, surely can afford a Saga. Unless u are married.

Are you looking for a new car or a used car??

2007 / 2008 Honda City I-DSL, VTEC (USED)
2005 / 2006 Honda Jazz
2002 Honda CRV 2.0

You can look in to 2007/2008 Honda City, since it's not-so-old car. And it's fuel efficient car (I-DSL model)

Hi there, but what advise are you looking for?
H22A engine, 187HP..
Yes, you can afford it with H22A engine, but it's going to consume alot of petrol if you're kind of heavy right foot..
MY advice, why not try to consider the 07 08 City?

With your budget (max 40k), i'm afraid that u can get a 2003+ Honda City.. FYI, the I-DSi model is the more economical if compared to i-VTEC. Or if you don't mind, top up 8k and you can get a USED 2003+ Honda City (I-DSi) model. Or there's no other option, unless you're looking for OLD 1996 / 1997 / 2001 model Honda City.
RM2.2k is your net salary or what? with RM2.2k, yes you can afford a used Honda City with price range (47k ~ 5xk)
Let's assume you bought a USED 2003 Honda City (I-DSi), with the price tag RM49k and loan interest 4% and taking loans for 4 years, every month you have to pay around RM1.1k OR less for your car loan only. Excluding insurance, petrol, road tax, maintenance. But since it's 1496cc (counted as 1500cc), the roadtax won't cost much, and the insurance are actually depends on how much u insure your car, Petrol wise - it's I-DSi (L15A) model and i guess the fuel consumption will be far more better than i-VTEC <<This you have to confirm with I-DSi owners.

Maintenance wise - servicing, air filter, oil filter, engine oil, gearbox oil, brake pads, etc..

You're welcome bro

Hi, with your monthly salary RM1.8k, and you're looking for a new model Perodua/Proton.
Since you're 21 years old man, i would suggest you to look into the new Proton Saga.
Why? It is much more stable than Perodua MyVi when cruising at higher speed, it's 1.3ltr, it's not a hatchback & can carry more item/luggage/people than Myvi, more suitable for a MAN.

or

You can opt for the Perodua Viva or Myvi.
But for me, it's an overprice/overrated car.
Not to mention the looks is feminine too

Both also national made cars, don't put high expectation on Quality. Of course, as they said Perodua has better QC than Protons, but i am unsure about this since i don't have any experience on these car manufactures.

Final advice : Test drive both of the car, and buy the car which make u feel better.

Hope this will helps you guys on choosing what car, take it as a advise & remember final choice is always in your hand.

I don't think Honda/Toyota got bring in any NEW FI car with 5/6Speed transmission.

Toyota Caldina doesn't comes with Manual transmission..
Honda doesn't have any FI cars with 5 speed / 6 speed manuals.

Only choices, Toyota Hilux thats comes with 2.5ltr Turbodiesel engine, 5 speed manuals, 5 seater. Within your budget, u can get Full spec already.

Or try consider Nissan Navara, it comes with 2.5ltr turbodiesel engine, 174PS, 403Nm torque. And there's a rumor that Nissan is bringing in 6 Speed manual transmission for this, or already does.

I would prefer Honda Accord or Toyota Camry if it's family car..

Unless it's for daily working adult, Honda City, Honda Civic, Toyota vios/altis will be sufficient.

Toyota & Honda has higher resale value if compare to continentals / other makes in Malaysia.

My votes go for Peugeot 308 VTI (2009 new).

Maintenance wise, should not cost you that much. Peugeot 308 wins alot of car award.

While Alfa Romeo, unless u're looking for turbocharged version.. MAFIA looking car, but maintenance wise will going to cost more than the Peugeot 308 VTI. And there's not much Alfa car around, spare parts wise might be expensive. But i might be wrong too.

Go for Peugeot 308 VTi, since it's under 100k and it's a NEW car, incase u don't like a used car.

Hope this helps.

The answer is obvious, no? I would recommend u to go for Honda City, since alot of people are kinda no satisfied with the Toyota Vios, some even say their quality is equal to a Perodua Myvi..

173CM on Honda City is not a problem.

Honda is definitely bang for bucks.

Isn't obvious? Honda City.

If you could top up a few K, you can get a coupe (2doors) E30... Yes, if u're going for E34, it will be much more expensive & u need top top up few thousand for that.

Finally there's someone who give opinions on this thread.

Yes, i'm 100% agree on travis_ckf. Test drive both car and go for the car u really like/love.

Doing research is a must too right?

Or if u're looking for a new car, increase your budget for few K, and u can get a standard spec Saga BLM

You're right, the car value drops instantly once they are signed & received by the owner.

But... Finding a GOOD USED car is not a easy thing, as we can't see any internal damage with our naked eyes. I think this is the main reason that most of the people don't look for the used car, unless they have their own mechanic or they had any experience on this.

If it's a GOOD used car, why not??

True, so when buying a used car, please ask for full service history.

Try motortrader.com.my . Otherwise, no idea... Have to window shop around

I'm sure bank can cover more than 90%.. Your car dealer can solve this problem for you. So no worries
Interest on second hand proton, i'm unsure about this, you have to check with the bank. But new car usually has lower interest than used car.

As i said, when buying a used car please ask for the service history, test drive the car.. Make sure it has no problem, then it's a good deal

But for me, i'd pay for the extra 7k for a new Proton Gen 2..

Different person, different view

Hope this helps

Isuzu are known as reliability .. owned 2 isuzu before.. working great ! never disappoint me.. not even once..

Agree with travis, never take 9 years loan for a used local car... Probably after 9 years, the car value would be less than 10k. Or maybe worse, 5k.

Mazda 6 for me.. It has better looks, more powerful than Accord/Camry, it's not that common on our road if compared to Camry / Accord.

But, why not u test drive three of them first??

I suggest Iswara or Wira, as Kelisa & Kenari are too small to fit a 178CM man.
Plus it's only a temporary car for you and only travel short distance..

Try them out and choose either which suit u the most.

No worry on used parts, there's always a way to get thru.

You can import from outside country and remark it as gift or what ever. They can't stop you too.
or
You can buy & install parts from our neighborhood country; Singapore or Thailand.

There's always a way.

You can always declare the parts is new too.. They can't determine it's new or used parts.

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.