V2 for Alza consider not fast, not much Alza owner here in Lowyat.net
Anyway, Great has v2 now.... hopefully much more informative on this new thread...

Thanks All for contribution !

Now that's the first. Car jerking forward instead of backward. Is it easily reproducible...?

wow ... better observe more and report to P2.

also report where you service your car.

No. I tried on the spot many times. But could not reproduce it. This concerns me as I heard that alza have some issues with its gearbox, and since now it is warranty period.

What issue, i am not so sure. Sorry for my ignorance, but could anyone please tell me what is the issue? Any way to remedy this? I am overly concerned right now.

mmm very discouraging and scary reviews on the alza, i hear lotsa negatives more than positives from forumers and users.... i think ima gonna hold back on it for a little while maybe wait till next year see how, then only dare to even consider.

This post has been edited by meow1803: Sep 4 2011, 04:10 AM

for me i think it is not accurate if just getting info from forumers.

coz not all Alza users will get online, not all users dare to complaint or dare to give good comment, or just like to read not like to post.

this will happened to any other brand of car users also.

at least for me, this car serve its right to me .. for now lah.

tyenfei, it seems like you're not confident enough with this car...? don't get offended by my statement though...

anyhow, my conclusion stands, DO NOT BUY AN ALZA unless you have plenty of time to waste getting it stranded at Perodua SC to fix this and that, and plenty of money to fix their plunders and replace poor quality and missing parts.

My Alza has been giving me endless problems. I've already spent 4k on improving sound insulation and ride comfort (read sound insulation and ride comfort ONLY). I have to admit I'm not a DIY kinda person to do sound insulation like some of the members here, I really respect them for their efforts. But so far I'm close to achieving what I've got on this car (it means I'm gonna spend more on this guinea pig), but with 4k it can be used on something more useful. This 4k of mine is used to fix what Perodua failed to offer for an overpriced 60 grand tin can. Even a Naza Citra now going for 70 grand offers better insulation and comfort with a bigger engine capacity albeit the fuel consumption.

If you see the list of problems on the first post, my car has 80% of the issues on the list. And more coming on the way and yet to be rectified. Just look at the lousy brake pads that causes dirty rims. Perodua said it's normal, that all cars has it. Granted it's true, but is it to that extent that the rims gets charcoal black in a matter of days..? Since they offer no better solution, we poor saps have to fork out just to get better grade brake pads.

I can be sure the maintenance for this car will skyrocket once the warranty goes out. I'll be rushing to sell this piece of junk once it does, not betting on high resale value though, coz by then many people will know how lousy this car is.

"Just look at the lousy brake pads that causes dirty rims. Perodua said it's normal, that all cars has it. Granted it's true, but is it to that extent that the rims gets charcoal black in a matter of days..? Since they offer no better solution, we poor saps have to fork out just to get better grade brake pads"

I hate the pads! I spend almost 10mins just to wash em, cant imagine if they install rear disc brakes.. that will be like 20mins of scrubing of the wheels!

+1

quite a number of ppl around me driving Alza.

2 are 1st batch, 2 are last year batch, me this year May, 1 this july (others not so close so no ideal when/ how is their car)

so far no serious problem like Eithanius = =" (touch wood ..)

the wind sound is the comment among us, my installed the isolator at SC ( but might take out when DIY sound proof ) ..

front brake pad same like my 2005 iswara easy dirty, looks like change the brake pad is the only way.

Eithanius, we shall thank Alza aren't we? troublesome but fun, or else it'll be a dead boring car

Fun for those who has the time and skills for DIYs... Unfortunately it's not me, my type of fun is the urge to drive a quiet car for no reason, and no specific destination...

Exora might be your choice then, quiet

Btw, what's with the Denso Iridium Spark Plug on the first post...?

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Added on September 4, 2011, 10:45 pmToo big and underpowered...

This post has been edited by Eithanius: Sep 4 2011, 10:45 PM

Exora quiet ?? hm.... I seat at 3rd low from KL to Melaka, then from Melaka back KL... OK loh, can't really remember.

But got 1 secondary school mate bought new Exora last year end ... she complaint a lot will ask my wife what she complaint actually.

This post has been edited by tyenfei: Sep 4 2011, 11:17 PM

@wtm0325: Thank you for consolidating the common problems from this car...

my rattling sounds came from the side of the front passenger seat's door pillar it's freaking annoying... I knw it's a hopeless battle if it is being rectified at our SC, but I will try...

by the way, our car is just less than a month...

Curious though... I read from here that more torque can be achieve by increasing the height of the gas pedal.

Has anyone else done this minor mod before...?

I did notice my sister's myvi is so torquey that it accelerates like a 2l engine with a somewhat heightened pedal - everytime I drive her car, my foot goes AWOL after extended drive...

PS: Apologise if you guys cannot reach the link, only for registered MAOC members only...

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Added on September 5, 2011, 12:10 amcommon problem... B-pillar rattling sound... I practically had someone from a workshop who was kinda enough to spare some Insulflex to dampened the friction between the entire length of the plastic cover and the metal frame.

This post has been edited by Eithanius: Sep 5 2011, 12:15 AM

Yes, it's a common problem I will try to find some accessory shops that can help us... it's kinda hard to find some decent shop if your a stranger

Thank you for the input Eithanius, I do hope that your problem with this car will be ok... I did read almost all of your posts...

Btw, if you're the DIY type, you can get some Insulflex and dampened the B-pilar yourself... I've seen them did it, it's not so difficult actually...

At the same time you can also refer to some pics posted by wtm0325 on the previous thread, use some of the Insulflex material and fill some of the gaps that may cause rattling noises.

Ok, new problem. I heard this a few times, before that i thought it was my imagination as I was unable to reproduce it. Now i can reproduce it, althought not so frequent.

1. When engine is cold, with aircon dial at off, start the engine.
2. quickly switch on the aircon to 2 or 3, you'll hear a sound like when the engine is already running, we try to turn the ignition key again.


This is annoying, and it sounds like something is going to break. Anyone got this before?