How much u sell ur savvy?
I am selling my savvy too. 2006. orange. hi-end.

I want to BUY a Savvy. RED! Thanks

You're like everyday here stalking for people to let go of their manual red Shawie

Hahaha....yeah I guess.

Actually, I don't really know WHY I had that message repeat...I did that a long time ago! Crazy...

Well, anyhow...I think it's a good car and wish the AMT was more solid...but... that's life I guess.


I really want to modify one and make it EVIL!!! Hehehehehehe

This post has been edited by DS3: Feb 7 2014, 07:47 PM

My friend, ayam a hardcore DIY modder previously, I did a lot of evil mod to most of my cars. I choose Shawie also because it's cheap to own, and was thinking use the extra cash to start modding it to a corner monster. However... below is a list of challenge ayam having:

1) Spare part not easily available
2) Need special tool to repair engine(did a rough assessment, to dismantle engine alone need 13 different sizes of wrench, 2 of them are square, 6 of them are torx)
3) Spare part is in EURO price tag(almost same price like maintaining a BMW)
4) Mod part not available. Even local R3 stuff also mildly touching appearance, hardly performance
5) Gear ratio is extremely short. 110kph stands at 3600rpm(topped at 190kph @ 6krpm)

To me, the car is well balanced. The engine itself is made for makcik go to pasar kinda usage, moreover we're talking about TUV standard, that however more applicable to EUROPEAN country. They're tough cookies, but it does not mean it didn't break, especially in our tropical all year long summer. Melt radiator is the 1st concern for all Shawie owner. Other than the engine, the chassis is strong enough for B segment hatchback. Stock suspension already well tuned(considerably valuable if LOTUS indeed put a touch in it; if not, means Plotong did a good job). That however many local tuners are no brainer keep poisoning you to change sport spring, lower your ride, big rims + low profile tyres. How many of them really put an effort, draft a plan in CAD to simulate how the car roll? Hence, many modder would be like after paid a bomb to mod the car, they enjoy their placebo effect instead of really taking the car on track and time their improvement. Whoah! My car after change sport spring hou9lan7 geng ar! Corner at 120kph

Anyway, enough of lecturing. I was just saying, after 1 year + of ownership, instead of modifying car, I spent a fortune in restoring it. The amount of restoration cost already reaching my purchase price of the car I don't see any more reason why should I spend more to "improve" it anyways. At this point of time, I enjoy it very much despite it's still a stock car. Rides and handling is fucking awesome. Engine problem already reduced to minimal, left the power steering pump still leaking. But hey, life goes on. What has spent already gone, enjoy NOW. I dare not to think about the future of this little red car, have saw enough Shawie ditched at Renotek as owner not enough money to maintain them anymore. Look at the amount of people crying to sell off their Shawie in Mudah? In here? Those who still hold on to it, meaning their car not much of a problem. When 1 fine day I come and offer you my little Red Shawie for a very cheap price to own, the engine probably dying already

Well said on the part and modding..

i dont agree on selling when engine dying..

most of the time, selling because want to upgrade to bigger car..

shock to hear your arb price btw.. me no budget to put something like that in my car.. keeping it stock as possible cause its nice already..

i'm not a track kaki.. for me, now the car already perform well on corner and speed.. fc wise, not so jimat(in my case) compare to oldies toyota.. rm60 for 500km, savvy cant compete to those old engine(toyota engine).. superb fc..

lets change to toyota starlet 4e turbo

This post has been edited by NOX: Feb 8 2014, 02:19 PM

Pls go ahead. That amount of understeer, I rather have a smaller power but more responsive handling

Why do you feel surprise with the price? Because it's more expansive than UR? Or you're expecting a piece of metal bar will only cost you less than 200

any recommended workshop that can service amt savvy?

General mechanical services for Shawies:
FlywaysTNT in Melaka - Abang Shah 017-2257944

Renautech
No. 1, Jalan Industrial USJ 1/4
Taman Perindustrian USJ 1
47600 Subang Jaya, Selangor

Tel: 03-80238914
Fax: 03-80238524
http://www.renautech.com.my
william@renautech.com.my

Akon specialist:
YKS aircond services Puchong Taman Kinrara Behind AmBank - Ah Yap 012-3696455

I've lost osmanbaba & Mr.Ho contact. Some kind soul out there please help.

Hi bro David, what about your magician contact in Dengkil I rem u mentioned about it previously... what do you like about this magician and appreciate contact sharing... thanks.

PMed

WTF?!!!! How did you get the car started after 6 hours?! Your battery can tahan so long meh?!!!!

Aircond refrigerant is stored at extremely high pressure, hence need a COMPRESSOR to pump it over the condenser to exchange HEAT with COLDNESS. Without running engine, meaning compressor not working, your refrigerant will overheat in just 5~10minutes. After that, pressure will accumulate to an extend the hose/piping can't take it anymore. Minor case, return hose ruptured/leaked. Major case, condenser burst, debris fell into compressor+filter+cooling coil, entire akon system need to overhaul/replace.

Minor case for normal car(not include Shawie) = Return hose is around RM100~120.

Major case:
1) Compressor recon = RM400(ori new 1.6k)
2) Condenser = RM300
3) Cooling coil = RM300
4) Piping cleaning detergent = RM60
5) Full R134 refrigerant = RM120
5) Labor = RM80

Good luck

very kesian of you. i'm guessing that your theory is not switched on the engine to save fuel but dunno that power supplied to battery need to start engine to recharged isn't it?

Hey guys, i've been wondering about buying a second hand savvy. Don't have a budget yet but prolly it's gonna be below 10k i think?
The problem lies with my parents, bcoz they dont let me buy those cheap satria's because it's the 1990's production. Planning on using a savvy as my 2nd choice coz of it's cheap(?)

The question is : Is it worth it for a student like me (21) to get savvy?
Or better save it for something else?

*PS ; kinda in need of transportation to get to the campus in Pahang. I'm in KL. Only once a month run in terms of long distance.

Weird stuff you're talking about. If still got cold, then mechanically the aircond system is NOT destroyed. It looks like the ventilation selector got problem as it may be taking OUTSIDE air. You might as well send to aircond guy diagnose. It's impossible for us to help u troubleshoot over the internet.

Good luck.

Student? Outstation sumoar?! Satey please. Don't bother about Shawie or the repair/maintenance cost is going to make you regret! Especially talking about AMT

IINM, car aircond is not like house aircond can simply can topup gas one.
u better have the aircond guy diagnose like davidke20 said earlier.

I'm still keeping my red amt savvy 2005 model. Was thinking of changing it once proton new GSC is launched. Do proton still accept trade in?

Ayam curious, all these years the gas was IN the a/c system, I wonder where it goes after the 6 hours aircon without running compressor

Another 2 questions, aircon gas filled in the entire cooling coil. When blower blow through the cooling coil, cool air will channel through all 4 aircon duct.
1) Why only driver side not cold, whilst the centre ducts are cold?
2) If ran out of gas, how does the centre ducts are cold?

Regardless, since filled up gas settle your issue, than I'm glad for you. Do inform us again when you need to fill up gas AGAIN

Compressor sound? Nevermind la, think u better send pomen cek. If not later u say I curse 9 u no gud lah Gud luck