Congrats on V15!! Long live our Sagas!!
Enjoy yr ride, Bros!! And pls dun worry abt feeding yr baby wat it needs (fuel) to fulfill yr life with its simple pleasures, ok?

Why? It's simply the every day man's simple affordable great enuf means of transport to get yu fr A to B in reasonable comfort & safety...

If want more, yu've still got abt RM40k (saved??) to raise it up to the level of pleasure yu wld like to hv, rite?

Not happy abt F*? In 1st place, no 1 claims Saga F* 2b so wonderful, rite? Moreover that RM40k will definitely give yu fuel to fire up yr Saga for years & years!

No GPS? RM600-1k wld give yu among the best GPS unit of yr own choosing! Mobile somemore...

Alwaz rber...RM40k or even juz RM10k(nearest rival) can do wonders...be rational, ok?

Feel blessed cos we are so blessed, Bros...

ps. Juz visit forums of other similar price range cars (even rival that so many envy?) and open yr eyes & mind to the numerous problems they face...even the juz launched so-called LB?

This post has been edited by zeone: Sep 10 2011, 10:52 AM

Good tips, Bro!
Best is to push a bike or even a bicycle! So much easier to push lo. Haha!
Saves so much RMxxxxxk, too!
No more F* to compare & complain...
And with so much $$$$$$ in pocket & bank somemore...
Can juz go on & on....

Guess what? Me juz got me a "spare"...

Yup, a spare Auto Brake Lock module! And yup, this time it's the Universal type from lelong.com...and c/w RED press-button switch for UNlocking at any time!

Here is the pic of the unit with cables & switch AND the attached Wiring Diagram...
NB. Lots of connections to be made...most of them kinda no prob but the 2 cables to the Lock & Unlock terminals of our Car Alarm box/Central Locking Control is gonna be a prob, correct?

Any one can help to identify the terminals?



Costwise? Only RM35...Poslaju RM6...Total : RM41.

Much cheaper than my oledi installed OEM unit. However, it was a breeze to install the OEM.
A simple matter of Unplug, Plug, Plug...tap into brake signal power cable = DONE!

This post has been edited by zeone: Sep 10 2011, 03:18 PM

If yu can afford it, then theoretically, yu should use the same fully syn oil for each & every oil change!

However, since fully syn oil can be used till 10k Km intervals, theoretically yu shld also only do the oil change next after 10k Km and NOT after only 5k Km (cos that would be a waste?).

Moreover, there's the prob of fulfilling Proton's Warranty T&C and their service schedules....

YOUR decision...hehe...

Yup, above would be logical, rational & cost-saving...

If doing own or outside servicing, then it's a totally different scenario altogether, esp if one can disregard/ignore Proton's Warranty...hehe...
If so, then Bro YoNgZ can juz change oil filter for his 5k Km service cos that's all that's involved in 5k Km Service besides an oil change, correct?
Then @10k Km, Bro YoNgZ can change a new 4L fully syn oil c/w another filter change.

Frankly, that's all that needs to be done for such early maintenance services. Agreed? The other checks to be carried out are juz checking for leaks, fluid levels, etc which any observant person can do if he knows what to look at...a little bit of reading up wld then be useful for those not in the know. Rest assured that it's VERY simple to do all those checks.

If not for possible HIGH cost warranty claims, me would NOT send my ride for all these simple services AND esp so if gotta pay for their HIGH service charges!!

Most professional = least waiting time? Dun think those 2 values agree...hehe...

Suggest look for most professional AND efficient SCs...a better option?

This post has been edited by zeone: Sep 10 2011, 04:26 PM

Good oils? Very subjective value for opinions....
Frankly any branded genuine oils would suffice...for general road use...

This post has been edited by zeone: Sep 10 2011, 04:29 PM

Juz <2 mths and gotta bring own spare parts & pay 4labour? Am I reading yr post correctly?

Ok. Fair enuf. Tks, Bro!
Like dat, better go2 Proton Edar & get all done there under warranty.

@lowyatsuperman : Re "I discovered a QC issue with my 1 day old FLX.
The place to press the horn on the steering wheel is like a T-shape. I press left side and bottom, no sound. Only press right side, there is sound.", if there are "Horn" symbols embossed into those parts of the steering wheel T-cover, then the horn shld sound when pressed.
If no effect, then it's a fault! Do get it fixed. Ok?

ps. For my FL, even pressing the centre of the steering wheel sounds the horn!!

Good morning!!
Wah! Everybody now talking abt FLX...
Looks like ole BLMs/FLs like cold turkey liao...

Any1 took plunge & swap for FLX?
Wat offers for same yr FL? Loss ??$$$$...? Worth it?

This post has been edited by zeone: Sep 11 2011, 09:30 AM

Am re-posting this AND hoping someone can help with the wiring connections...esp to the "Central Locking Unit" (which I assume is our car alarm unit?).

** Pls refer to orig post on Pg2 for the wiring diag. Not appear here la. Sorry....
TQ in adv.

This post has been edited by zeone: Sep 11 2011, 12:27 PM

Feel present BLM/FL owners gotta continue 2b happy with their rides cos choice made was the BEST at that time! Choice was CORRECT!!

However for those who hv plenty $$$$ to throw can alwaz UPgrade to FLX, rite?

From my earlier post, there hv been no stats of BLM/FL owners swapping their rides for newer FLX! True?

So...?? Same conclusion...count our blessings!
There'll alwaz be newer & better cars! We kenot b changing them like some ppl change mobile phones... Agreed?

Intro of CVT Sagas is to offer 2ppl an improved city-drive car (acceleration is therefore NOT IMPORTANT) with improved F* but c/w all the other good points of Sagas (eg Lotus Ride/Handling) coupled with ABS, EBD which its rival is offering...all @very attractive pricing!!

A natural & expected industry competition in survival as to who can provide the Best & Affordable ride, namely Value for Money...

This post has been edited by zeone: Sep 11 2011, 06:33 PM

Oops...sorry...my bad!
Yup, 4got Proton now kenot use Lotus name...

Hi Bro Cyphereza...


Hv a great new year ahead! And many more years to come...
Sincerely hope not late liao...

Nope. Altho of diff size but rolling circumference of only very small % diff nia. So ok as temp replacement 2get yu home or to nearest tyre shop.

Juz drive @slower speed to avoid unnecessary worry re safety.

ps. I've personally driven with such diff spare tyre fr Pg to A/Star with no prob!!

NB. Nowadays only HIGHER end cars come with FIVE (5) pcs same type alloy rims.

This post has been edited by zeone: Sep 13 2011, 10:52 AM

How to reject?
Our Msian way of delivery of cars is only AFTER the car is registered with JPJ ie the said car is oledi YOURS...in yr name!!

So NO way anyone can reject, correct?

Car company wld juz repair, etc for you depending on the faults detected. True?

Only one thing we can do after placing order for a new car...PRAY HARD that one wld get a reasonably well-assembled car with reasonably reliable parts...Agreed?

So sorry if my using of the word "reject" is misunderstood/wrongly used in my post...

What I meant is what all of you also agreed in the end ie because of the way our cars are sold & delivered in Msia... in the end, yu will still get the SAME car!! Haha!

Eg in yr example, if the steering wheel is missing, they'll put a steering wheel on for you...however, it's still the SAME car which came w/o the steering wheel!! Correct? In the meantime, yr wait for yr car is extended...

So goes back to better PRAY HARD whenever yu buy any car in Msia....hehe...

(WTA) Any Bros arnd who hv been using Denso Iridium Spark Plugs in their BLM/FL or even latest FLXs?
Care to share any benefits/gains/improvements in any aspect?
TQ in adv.

@MR_alien & manubis :
Tks a meg for taking time off to respond to my query & sharing yr knowledge/experience, Bros!!

So Pros are :
1. Easier starting & less starting probs;
2. Less/Easier maintenance ( Replace @ 80k Km instead of 10k Km );
3. Save $$$ ( RM38 x 8 for 80k Km use).

Note: Rber-ed someone posted a table of comparison between various makes and it shows Denso Iridium only missfired 1-2 times while others a few hundred or more times during same test period.

Any other Bros with experiences re Denso Iridium Spark Plugs? Any comments to add? Pros...even Cons? Share, pls?

TQ in adv.

This post has been edited by zeone: Sep 14 2011, 07:49 AM