Isn't it a bit early to claim this!

This post has been edited by SKYjack: Jul 6 2012, 05:35 PM

Hehehe......ok!

But so many complaints on the THP engine at Autoworld! How? So many 2nd hand already,some only 1+ year!

Frankly, I don't enjoy the panaroof. Not ang moh country meh! Our weather so crappy!!!

You obviously have no idea of the THP's potential to ask this question. The Civic won't be able to smell the smoke of the THP!

308vti comes with AL4 gearbox. Most ppl ended with gearbox problems cos they blindly followed the service manual schedules. Our county is too humid and that's the problem. Change ATF yearly or 30k, that helps reduce gearbox problems.

All Vti are 4spd AL4 gearbox,including the latest on sale. 6spd on 308t,super smooth Aisin gb.

308t if you are in for a hot hatchback,408t if you need more space.

However, the 408t engine carries mods addressing better reliability!

In terms of quality,I'd say both the same. But in terms of standard, 308 higher. 308 manufactured to Europe standard. 408 manufactured to China standard. There are certain items,considered not important,by Chinese standards. In Europe it is important.

Don't go for the 408 cos of space only. Although it has a bigger boot, 308 rear seats folded down has a larger space volume. This makes it more practical to carry stuff.

If the 308 facelift had EP6CDTM engine,I'd taken this! This engine is proving to be more reliable than it's brothers!

For a start the engine has not got a bottom protective cover. Fortunately Malaysian roads are not infested with derbies, so not much of a problem. Some of the links and machined parts lack finesse. These parts are hidden, not easily visible. So I suppose there's cost effective factor. I'm sure they work just as well! But it may not be an acceptable standard in Europe.

Yes that is true and they are quite significant. For those interested, the following are the reliability mods on the EP6CDTM engine:

1) Engine tuned to run on RON 87 petrol
2) Remapped ECU
3) New designed piston with lower compression
4) New designed catalyzer.
5) New engine oil filter housing with heat exchanger
6) New turbo charger
7) New fuel tank gauge unit with lower pressure pump to handle lower grade petrol.
8) A fuel filter to cater for hash atmospheric condition ( third world country)

Presently only 408 is recipient of this engine.Btw don't think the engines on the 308 or 508 are bad and will fail. 95% of the Prince engine problems have been solved already.

This post has been edited by SKYjack: Feb 26 2013, 11:03 PM

Ya quite a few times. I don't mind doing it over and over again. As more and more people become aware of it,it raises value of our Pugs. Remember not too long ago you were not happy owners posting negative reviews of our Pug publicly. I totally agree with that,hence here's my part in being positive.

Perhaps NAZA should hire me as publicity campaign manager

This post has been edited by SKYjack: Feb 27 2013, 06:11 PM

Way to go bro.....we enjoy cars that push the boundary limits of technology! I'd rather do that then be safe with a boring car!

Tks bro Don't be surprised if I pop that list again & again, to anyone who wants to know. I'm glad to note the EP6CDTM starting to get on other models, like the Citroen DS4. Waiting for the day when owners come to say,hey this engine works like a dream,as me and 50 others at the 408 forum have found.

I'm sure you know this already,but for others interested. Some of us had this car for almost year now,a few already crossed 20Kkm, no battery problems, engine or gearbox troubles.

PS. Sorry to hijack guys, this thread is about 308facelift.

This post has been edited by SKYjack: Feb 28 2013, 10:35 AM