got ppl kena, after 100,000km driving, in ONE YEAR!

for 308thp.

he paid himself for the turbo.

material price rm10k, not including labour charge. the price list u can get from 308thp forum.

what makes you think so? We kept our cars until they were about to die (or died), and I know many who do so too. Plus it seems to me that Germans keep their cars longer than Malaysians, 15 years or more until the car is scraped or sold to Africa is quite common IMHO. So yeah, I think we do care to keep the car alive. Also Germans (and Europeans in general I guess) don't get super long loans. Usually it's maybe 3 years, perhaps 5. After that the car has to be fully paid.

Even if the car is sold (and some do change them frequently), they have to sell them, so the condition matters.

Proton already test the car. No need worry so much, if they had problem testing they already fit in turbo timer before released to public

Proton already test the car. No need worry so much, if they had problem testing they already fit in turbo timer before released to public

Your interest and their interest are not the same. It is in their interest (cheaper cost) to fit a lousy tires to the Exora. But is that in your interest? Ditto this turbo issue.

thats why a lot of ppl stick to OEM tyre

be it porsche or proton

Turbo timer is additional accessories and turbo cars doesn't really need it. If yes most turbocharger cars equipped with it by its manufacturer. The turbine itself keep on spooling even in no boosting mode. Unless your are boosting at 1.4 bar onwards then you should have time to cool down the turbine. How..just drive below 2-3k rpm before shutting down the engine in few minutes.

For Bold maybe you can google yourself on Borg Wagner turbine for more infos..

Though rare, there are indeed time I don't have chance to drive below 2000 rpm for 5 minutes before switching off. So how? Sit in car for a few minutes or get a turbo timer to do the job?

heard Bold max boost is 0.4 bar only...
can Bold go beyond and more than 1.4 bar on boosting pressure ? if not forget about it...
just switch off the car...

I believe you don't press hard your right foot and make a sudden stall thus switch off the car right..the moment before you park the car is enough to cool down the turbine.

anyone knows how "intensive" they test their cars?  it's Proton, and i don't mean to bash them, but seriously, it's PROTON!

Well what I heard was that they ran the test vehicle up to 250k km. Forgot it was either the Exora Bold or the Saga FLX SE.

they can say what they want, and i won't believe a word of it

Rational thinking at it's best.
 

sarcasm is good, but u've used it the wrong way

nope, not rational thinking, it's common sense.  u don't believe everything ppl say.

Sorry to interrupt, anybody care to tell me fuel consumption of bold, especially city driving. I heard from my friends CPSs drink fuel like water, what about bold?