I was just reading Inside Line (thanks for the heads up). Saw that the Passat V6 had 81.5" of legroom!

Perhaps that's why the tech like ESP and TC are more needed in those cars because RWD is harder to control --- very easy to skid.

Just got to know from Taiwan Motor Magazine that the actual tested 0-100 for Camry 2.5 vs Mazda 6 2.5 is 8.62s and 9.56s respectively.
Really powerful acceleration from Camry 2.5
But in terms of handling at hill road and highway, Mazda 6 totally a clear winner

the same price u bought it ,  of course. thats why ppl buy toyota for its excellent resale value.

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Added on September 24, 2012, 8:23 pm
i believe the test was a vertical sprint. downwards.

because i wish to sell my car...

more execs (non business owners) buying the car for the executive feel.

business owner still prefer to buy sub 150k car to get the capital allowance of 100k. if over, they only get 50k.

Actually if you noticed, Toyota owners in Malaysia don't talk much about their cars online. Even the nation's most popular non-national segment car, Toyota Vios, the buzz and talk about the car is seriously lacking

i guess i know why the xv50 have cheap ass specs.i think its because the toyota assemblers n the team lack experties to assemble the parts.so they decided to not have the features.similar case with recently launched honda jazz hybrid ckd.very poor specs.itu tada ini tada 

Is a tyre blowout a mechanical failure? So Merc, BMW and Audi dont have tyre blowouts? Do explain.

Yes Nexen so im not sure if its a tyre defect. Mileage now about 25,000.

Only covered 25,000km la. Car bought 7 months ago only. Tyres are fine. I just did my rotation, allignment and balancing last week also. Im very particular about tyre condition as i drive alot. But yes the ESC was really good.

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Added on December 5, 2012, 12:56 pm

I didnt hit anything. Im quite careful when going into potholes, rough road and avoiding debris on the highway. Im quite sure i didnt hit anything. But then again ive never heard of Nexen tyres before this as well.

I can already tell from your post that you are a very hard to please fella. Granted, nobody wants to wait for 3 days but if it's their SOP then what else can you say? What they probably should have done is to offer a courtesy car ( I know they don't always do that), that would have been the right thing to do to keep the customer happy.

In your case, you should just stick to Honda, Toyota or Nissan. As far as I'm concerned, these 3 companies are the only companies in Malaysia at the time of this writing that has the biggest service coverage and support across the nation. Forget about the others in your case, I would recommend selling off the Polo TSI in exchange for an Altis/Sylphy/Civic or similiar car. It's suitable for your character who cannot tolerate any fault a car develop or when problem occurs, it must be rectified in 2 days or less.

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Added on December 7, 2012, 12:57 pm

What I have is the RCD510, there is now an aftermarket made for VW Kenwood player available so this can be rectified easily. I personally don't care for the auto-braking, park assist or lane assist. I would like to have the adaptive suspension and Dynaudio sound system though, they would be what I consider nice candies to have.

Auto dimming mirror is a standard.
Lane assist will alert you when you run off the lane but that is not a standard feature.

Only the following is desirable to me

Electric seats
Adaptive Suspension
Dynaudio Audio System (very desirable)
Adaptive Cruise Control (very desirable)

If u had to exit from the rear of the vehicle, then i would say you parked at a wrong place or your parking skill isnt good. Your doors couldnt open because it was possibly obstructed. Nothing to do with the vehicle itself. How long or wide is an Alphard anyway compared to say a Camry? The Alphard is only about 15mm longer and 10mm wider than a Camry. The biggest difference is in the height and wheelbase since the Alphard doesnt come with much of a boot. So why would it be any more difficult in parking? Except for the height and the possible blind spots, it would be almost the same. And i would think its a plus point for u since u cant exit from the boot if u were in a car.

Parking involves skill. You need more skill to park large MPV's but in no way impossible especially since most come equipped with front and rear cameras. I find it easier to reverse park my K5 compared to my Vios now despite the huge increase in length. Just need to adapt your driving style.

Yes, and the rear doors shut pathetically too in the small Lexus... like a Myvi. Ok if it's a cheap Myvi, not ok if it's an expensive Lexus. But still, it's not that bad. Though I'd expect more from Lexus.

A Ranger... not exactly the most refined car in the world, is it? Not sure if it qualifies as an alternative to a D segment car, more of a workhorse that will go anywhere.

Maybe in the Camry they leave out crumple zones etc.? 

If you want the ultimate in space, there is only one choice in this price range: Skoda Superb. Also it is only slightly behind a Merc E class in terms of refinement and ride quality.
http://www.dailycarsnews.com/newsgallery-s...7356-pic25.html


Btw. why exit from the boot? Alphard got sliding doors, right? There is no better type of doors for tight parking.