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Peugeot 508, Ford Mondeo or VW Passat?, 3 good cars, 1 choice
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Mavik
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Nov 14 2011, 05:02 PM
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Patience is a virtue
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QUOTE(m42 @ Nov 14 2011, 03:15 PM) i think the peugeot would be perfect if only it had a dual clutch transmission also like the other two. a dual clutch is more efficient than a normal torque converter..its also one of the most advanced transmissions you can get today i would prefer my car to have the latest powertrain technology.. but then again, the mondeo does not have paddle shifters, which is a big no-no also.. so which is more important..paddle shifters or dual-clutch? hmm.. Personally having paddle shifters in my car, I think I have used them around only like less than 10 times in my 1 year ownership. I used to think that its great and a must have but after a while, I hardly ever need to use it because the DSG gearbox is really good. Reads my driving style and when I want to be a bit more aggressive, I just switch to sports mode and its fantastics even up hill climbs at Ulu Yam.
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Mavik
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Nov 14 2011, 10:48 PM
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Patience is a virtue
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QUOTE(sleepy @ Nov 14 2011, 06:40 PM) Added on November 14, 2011, 9:49 pmGuys, come to think of it, although the 508 is a good car, NASIM is a really bad distributor. At first, ask me to pour in money then I'll get my car the moment everything is signed. But it's been 2 weeks+, still I'm getting the "duty not yet cleared" crap. I'm thinking of cancelling my purchase, but then for them to return my money, I supposed it will take donkey years judging from how things are going now. I've been shown a car with a SOLD tag on it with my name there as well. But what's the point? It's mine but I dont get to drive it. What am I purchasing? Ferrari FXX? It's just a freaking french car. First and last peugeot, thanks to NASIM. Delivery stage already this bad, gosh I could only imagine what after-sales service is like. Peugeot's brand name is doomed under NASIM. Should've just got myself a premium selection E90 or E60 instead of going through this crap 2 weeks + is still ok bro, plenty of other car companies where it takes up to 6 months for them to deliver the cars. One of them is VW, friend had to wait 6 months for their car. At least you get to see your car man.
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Mavik
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Nov 30 2011, 12:11 AM
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Patience is a virtue
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QUOTE(Ambang2 @ Nov 29 2011, 11:48 PM) Today i went to spare part shop to buy wear n tear parts for my altis. Talked to the experience shop operator about recent invasion of conti car in msia, he said nice to drive than japanese car but be prepared to fork out tons of money to maintain after 5 years. Msia weather is not suitable for conti car. He added further volks passat side mirror can cost up to 6k if damage n getting a new one. After listening his story, i called up my camry salesman. Guess what, he can overtrade my 5 years old altis at 63k excluding the current promo by toyata such as 1st year insurance 4.5k, free premium tinted 2.3k. Overall, i have about 14.8k discount. Dont u think is a good deal? Its a good deal overall!  . Anyway always take car advice with a pinch of salt. You never know the agenda some people might have.
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Mavik
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Dec 1 2011, 12:48 PM
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Patience is a virtue
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QUOTE(geforce88 @ Nov 30 2011, 06:31 PM) handling wise, conti cars eat jp cars and korean cars for breakfast....... As much as I would looooveee to support that (since I drive a conti car) but the damn Honda FD2R still out corners the hell out of the conti cars on track days man.
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Mavik
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Dec 13 2011, 05:13 PM
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Patience is a virtue
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QUOTE(cybermaster98 @ Dec 12 2011, 07:33 PM) I suddenly started looking at the Audi A4 1.8TFSI today. Price is approx RM 240K (OTR with insurance). Not sure if it would be worth the extra 70K over the 508. http://www.audi.com.my/sea/brand/my/models/a4/a4_saloon.htmlThe only issue with the A4 is the damn waiting list. Heck especially now with the new facelifted model. Uncle had to wait around 8 months for his A4. If can, why not aim for a 2nd hand one. http://www.mudah.my/Audi+A4+1+8T+FSI-12834788.htmhttp://www.mudah.my/Audi+A4+1+8T+S+Line-12734856.htmhttp://www.mudah.my/Audi+A4+1+8+Turbo-12154615.htmEuromobil's service isn't that fantastic, they are also extremely anal about the warranty (heck my uncle was threatened that if he did tinting outside they would void his warranty which was utter BS).
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Mavik
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Apr 6 2012, 01:08 PM
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Patience is a virtue
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QUOTE(cybermaster98 @ Apr 6 2012, 11:52 AM) Nasim has sent me the brochure for the 5 year warranty program. Seems the following is not included in the warranty: 1) body work & trim, seat belts, glass, sunroof, fuel tank & rims 2) exhaust system, brackets, hoses, water ingress, pipes, cables 3) in car entertainment, navigation system, audio system Im not refering to wear and tear parts but i would have expected the items above to be included in the warranty. Can someone shed some light? Wow the one I understand would the body work, trim, and rims but the rest should be included in the warranty.
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