like that go see prius c la, or top up a bit get, prius lo, low interest, and cheap petrol, so, all in all, total payment might be same.

As an owner, yes, the hybrid system is different, being Prius so called full hybrid.
but the end results: Insight 20km/l, Prius 20.5km/l, driven back to back with similar speed to the same location.

And after 8-10 years, Insight battery replacement RM5-6k, Prius RM12k. Prius C might be the same /only slightly cheaper.

Prius C boot size already a turn down to average malaysian. I still see Insight ownership as the most relevant comparing the price of Insight:Prius:Prius C in Malaysia.

My SA was invited me tomorrow goto lot 1 at glenmarie and she say HYundai organise the event with some special announcement (I think is Elantra and verosta news).

My SA was invited me tomorrow goto lot 1 at glenmarie and she say HYundai organise the event with some special announcement (I think is Elantra and verosta news).

anyone wanna give the mudah guy a call or sms?

He's just playing safe. He knows rm120k is max. So when actual price is announce, his customer will be much happier. What if he advertise rm100k, then when actual price is rm120k, his customer will get mad. Logic.

another one at 110000

http://kualalumpur.sheryna.com.my/NEW-HYUN...TRA-2012-319803

Not many but still enough to steal the market.

For example, Still Honda Civic & Ford Focus are market leader for C-segment car in US or Europe although Elantra win a lot award.

In asia, we will see soon as both car will launch officially later.

decided?

No confirmed pricing yet, so it's best not to speculate too much.
Been sick for 3 days + busy with new 'family' member

Anyway, there are 1.8 cars in the same price range as well, I guess nobody is willing to accept a Korean car as a Japanese car price no matter how well spec'ed it is

yeah seems like it. malaysians want high spec (above average) C-segment Korean's car at B-segment Jap's car price.

the confidence level of Malaysians toward Kimchi's car still not there yet especially on service support.

Kia and Hyunda in Malaysia are doing good progress for the past 2 years. but K5's price and perhaps Elantra's price will slow down the progress. 

Put in a little effort, and you'll realize Hyundai's after sales services aren't as bad as many people say.

No complain from my customer so far, as long as I am in touch with the regular service centre I send them to.

From the customer POV, nothing is ever right.

But looking from HSDM's POV it's a different story. If I am going to stand up for both side I'd be really busy with dilemmas. If you think Hyundai overpriced their car, I can say the profit margin is narrower than many thought it is. Hyundai's car were never cheap, just that the profit margin is lower than most car giving the illusion that you are buying a cheaper car. Take for example the Sonata and Tucson never had over-trade higher than RM3,000. HSDM simply couldn't give that much.

Many like to compare the Elantra and Forte in term of pricing, that I don't want to comment much, because a certain group of fanboys will start leaping on me. If you've done enough research on this, you'll know why we're more expensive, but yet at the same time still well received. Majority of people who know where the true value of a Hyundai lies will never leap over to KIA or other brand, unless circumstances doesn't permit them.

Hyundai has made the same mistake over n over again with many of its new launches. They keep on using that same old excuse about Hyundai being a premium brand and therefore should have God status reserved for it. The strategy may have worked overseas (where car prices arent dictated by an autocratic local car crony company) but has fallen flat here in Malaysia with its exorbidant car prices.

I guess the Malaysian market isnt all that important to Hyundai. So they adopt the 'take it or leave it' stance. Guess we have to then leave it eh? Why should we continue to give this false impression to Hyundai that we agree to this mentality?

If the Elantra 1.8L is indeed priced between 110-115K, this thread will go silent soon enuf together with the showrooms. Many Kia showrooms are already starting to become quiet after all the initial hype bout the Optima. Even its Facebook page is going slow now.

Reason Elantra sales are so strong in US is people over there are concern with the fuel price hike and with Elantra claiming 29/40 city/highway mpg, it make sense to get one. moreover it has stylish design. most importantly it is priced very competitively there. I'm not talking about conversion to RM, but to their competitor in the C-segment market.

Over here in Bolehland, u are right, the price is being dictated by HSDM. I would anytime take a Sonata over Camry due to its stylish design and after seeing plentiful of Camry on the Msian road, the design of Camry seems bland. But just like Cybermaster98 said, people will factor in the resale value.

If only Mazda3 or 6 equipped with skyactiv engine arrive in Msia in 2012 instead of probably 2013....... can also consider Altis since I dislike the new 2012 Civic design.

this 1 sounds more reasonable .....but i still hope 1.6 specs will be <=90k 

the price