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 Plan to buy a NEW / USED car?, ASK HERE for recommendation.

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yngwie
post Mar 20 2010, 02:16 PM

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QUOTE(Winniekhoo89 @ Mar 16 2010, 09:16 AM)
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for 100% town drive, get a viva 850cc auto. it's return a better fc and a lot easier to handle.
but if you plan to keep it for a long term with occasional long journey drive, myvi will be more comfortable.
make sure you works out on budget too coz' running a car dos require quite an extra bucks. icon_rolleyes.gif


QUOTE(Astroboy76 @ Mar 17 2010, 11:53 AM)
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seriously, just get a new persona and that will saved you on additional maintenance cost as in used car.
my elder sister just traded her bestari 206 for a vios due to frequent steering fluid leak and worst after sales service from naza. otherwise, quite a nice car.
chevrolet optra? getting a replacement part will be quite a headache.


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post Mar 20 2010, 07:02 PM

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QUOTE(alcatrez @ Mar 20 2010, 03:31 PM)
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since you don't mind local car, satria gti fit your budget but this car is very high on thieves' list sweat.gif
that left you with putra 1.8 which has a lot more room for modification(either with turbo or supercharge)
compare to the very limited option available in sohc 4g18p.
else, go for waja 4g18p. and change to better 'mix and match' 1.8 engine but that will cost more than 10k!.

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post Mar 21 2010, 01:58 PM

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alcatrez@
problem was most of the putra available in the market are badly abused. so does some satria gti.
you can check around for waja. there are quite a number of waja already converted to mivec 2.0 in the market; complete with jpj approval.

Aurora Boreali@
main concern on aged car; esp those more than 10 years old wasn't the engine alone. considering that there will be a lot of normal wear and tear ; bushes, suspension, brake rotor / pad, engine, gearbox, leakage, not to mention those under body rust which can't be seen unless the car is lifted.
if you insisted on buying, bring your mechanic / someone familiar for a test ride.

moonstone13@
the deal seems to be too good to be true. 2.0 accord at 12k is dirt cheap.
as usual, bring someone familiar with the cars for a test ride.
good luck.
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post Mar 21 2010, 07:14 PM

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moonstone13@
since it's dirt cheap at 12k, just take it. you're lucky. standard market price for 1997 accord is well over 20k!
even if it will eventually start showing some problem later on, the price is too good to be ignore.

budweiser@
a new polo gti 1.8 is going under 140k if am not mistaken. another nice option will be the new ford focus sport tdci(diesel) with 320nm of torque at low 2k rpm. going under 130k!
recond rx-8 is another option. but running cost is higher in the long run.
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post Mar 27 2010, 10:41 AM

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QUOTE(SweetPuff @ Mar 24 2010, 01:20 PM)
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get a used 1000cc kelisa auto and use the extra budget for the maintenance.
the car is quite reliable, nimble and surprisingly easy to manoeuvre around tight traffic!

QUOTE(godofsquirrel @ Mar 24 2010, 04:30 PM)
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again, a used kelisa 1000cc comes to mind!
but if you could afford a new one. new viva 850cc is very frugal on fuel.

QUOTE(lanvin @ Mar 24 2010, 01:37 PM)
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forget the perdana. it's auto gar box is a headache without a proper atf cooler.
for a used car, you choice is down to civic and waja. then again, the better waja was the one with 4g18p which is
more responsive in low torque and a top speed of over 185km/h if you have the guts tongue.gif
since waja 4g18p(not the campro variant) engine is very reliable, you could opt for it due to it's lower price and use the extra for maintenance(cheapest to maintain among your 3 choice)
civic 1.7 is fine. more refined cabin ride compare to waja. no doubt it was the best looking / bigger 1.7 engine / among your option at almost double the price!

bear in mind, any used car might have unforeseen wear and tear which need to be replaced from time to time. so, persona elegance does come to picture.

as for the different interest rate, local car in proton and perodua usually comes at higher hire purchase interest rate(doesn't matter if it was a used or new one) compare to non national car.
you could check with different bank on the interest rate icon_rolleyes.gif




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post Mar 27 2010, 01:20 PM

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QUOTE(Hawarizmi @ Mar 27 2010, 11:25 AM)
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you already speak on your obvious choice tongue.gif
if you are looking for a hatch, suzuki swift will fit into your budget without any problem. provided that you other commitment are minimal.

QUOTE(neuroneuster @ Mar 27 2010, 11:53 AM)
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your parent could be right about the choice. just get a kancil which is easier to maintain / cheaper and wide range of parts availability.
simply by being a classic, volks beetle or mini clubman require a certain attention to the detail. could be a pain to maintain in the long run. besides the frequent case of engine dead on old car sweat.gif , they are quite a number of other factor that need to be address. parts availability, too much wear and tear.... not to mentioned the high mileage(if the odometer still working tongue.gif )
again, restoring a classic car does cost a lot and time consuming.
just my 2c icon_rolleyes.gif

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post Mar 28 2010, 11:56 AM

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phat_mcjack@
older nissan sunny is quite reliable but outdated exterior. lots of mechanic can handle the car thou.
if you want something that look nice, mazda astina is worth considering. year 1994 should be under 10k and you could use the spare for car maintenance.

cracksys@
waja 4g18p engine is surprisingly robust and very reliable. so does the gear box which require more mileage before service compare to city with cvt gear box which will cost almost 20k for a new replacement.
normal wear and tear on used car is expected. getting one with good service record will be fundamental.
go test drive and feel for yourself.
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post Mar 28 2010, 12:38 PM

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phat_mcjack@
welcome.
btw, mazda astina is sharing most of it's part with ford tx3. should not be a problem.
and it was reliable too. used to drive one back in my hometown. still going strong after all this years.
the hydraulic light never fail.
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post Mar 28 2010, 01:32 PM

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never measure the FC properly but 20 bucks of ron95 could cover around 105km which is about 9.x km/ liter.
thats for the 1.6 EFI astina.
if am not mistaken, 1.6 carburetor is available too.
pick up is good and stock suspension is one of the best i've d drive on stock car brows.gif
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post Mar 30 2010, 09:55 AM

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MunDsuM@
be different! either get a mazda 5 or an audi a4 and just enjoy the ride brows.gif


andreas@
low fc and good pick up? you could go for a used kelisa 1000cc and use the rest of the budget to pimp your ride.
or suzuki swift for the looks.
can't go wrong with both. just a matter of personal preference.


mrJohn@
your viable choice will be the kia forte. it easily offer the best bang for bucks!
else, wait for the new ford fiesta which is out soon thumbup.gif
not sure about maybank degree program, but they may require a copy of the scroll and letter of employment from the company.


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post Mar 30 2010, 10:33 AM

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how is the warranty like? price more or less like those vios g advertised on paper.
btw, 31k mileage for a TEST DRIVE CAR is damn a lot. it must have gone through a hell of abuse sweat.gif
to many ppl, TEST DRIVE CAR = a car that you can trash to the the max tongue.gif
the choice is yours. you could test drive the car too and see if there is unusual sound from underneath / engine / doors....
tight suspension / no squeaking in corner and even tyres wear. just to list a few.
since it was a test drive car, make sure no outstanding summon too tongue.gif
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post Mar 31 2010, 10:47 PM

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QUOTE(prominen @ Mar 31 2010, 01:59 PM)
hi guys, I want to ask something regarding interest rate for a new car...is it different car (exp; price different ,model and import or local car) have different interest rate?
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yes. compare to the japanese / imported car, local car comes with a higher interest rate. doesn't matter if it's new or used one.

QUOTE(sukitena @ Mar 31 2010, 05:36 PM)
hi everyone,
this is my first time in this thread..
just wondering, if I were to buy a new car, do I need to start working first to get loan approved?
I heard that with your job offer letter, you can straight away get loan?
(i have signed offer, but havent start working yet)
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most bank require a minimum of 3 months pay slip for a loan processing. there are some package offered by certain bank for fresh graduate.
but not so sure about it. maybe you could check at their respective site.
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post Apr 3 2010, 10:33 AM

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QUOTE(cracksys @ Apr 2 2010, 09:30 AM)
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get the waja with 4g18p engine. spectra is fine but waja offer more fun overall. besides, the engine is more reliable too!
fc wise, full tank on waja auto could easily cover more than 600km.

QUOTE(n00b123 @ Apr 3 2010, 09:50 AM)
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beside the kia forte and mazda 2, the 1.6 ford fiesta sedan which is out soon is worth looking at too!


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