Just to share our "funny experience" when buying TP. We actually made a wrong turn after viewing Taming Mutiara. At that time Taming was RM800k with extra land.
We went up there dressed casually and didnt know what to expect. We were surprised there were still units available and we were given a tour around the housing area in a golf cart. First house was the Areca 2 storey SD. My spouse did not like the design at all. Then the Arecca 2.5 storey SD-gorgeous double garden type-2 sizes... Well, need to wait for 1 year for Phase 2 to finish. As we were leaving, the SA asked if we would like a West facing unit, CF ready, etc.
We were then taken for a 2nd tour in the cart and view the completed house we bought. After looking at it, we decided on the house because of.....
1. instant house...no waiting.
2. Outdoor shower room.
3. Guest room on ground floor for visiting in laws. (maid room just next door)
4. Enclosed kitchen....... less messy than our current open dry kitchen concept.
She was surprised we bought on the same day because usually other families would take a few days to decide on a huge purchase.
Added on August 8, 2012, 4:35 pmWell, the maint cost includes club facilities....which will cost you at least Rm100 per person per month which may not have swimming pool, steam room, sauna and jacuzzi. We calculated that 3 of us will have to pay Rm300 per month, so just RM80 for the security which is reasonable!
My son got a complimentary 1 month free pass at True Fitness but only managed to visit it once as driving thru and fro, parking, etc is a pain.
At least we have family time 3x a week at the club. It is a more of a landed low density condo lifestyle. Just ask how much condo fees are nowadays...! Mostly 30 sens psf. Ours is about 10 sens psf.
Added on August 8, 2012, 6:54 pmGreatest regret is still not buying Garden Residence or putting up a braveheart to buy the bungalows at TP - launch price was only Rm1.8mil with RM50k discount!
Somehow twins9, you "funny experience" is quite similar. I also missed the turn to go to Mahkota Cheras and stumbled upon TP. Lucky you then, able to get such a nice semi-D unit at such a nice price. I believe it was about 900K that time.
Not the sales manager, one of the SAs. Sales manager quite leng lui too.
Who is the SA? Lucky gal. Is she Charlene? She was the SA who entertained me when I visited TP. She is a nice and patient gal, never pushed for sales and even bring me around the terrace house to have a look at those units which are interested to sell.