Mar 13 2012, 11:56 AM
QUOTE(watonk @ Mar 11 2012, 03:02 AM)
I was the owner of Altis 1.8G. Passed the car already.
If i can share with u, toyota or not, all cars are mechanicals and will need more care after 5 years to maintain its pristine condition.
Depend on your driving style, some Altis do get warped disk quite early. You'll notice that when braking from high speed, at around 120-100 significant shaking on steering and brake pedal. Skim or change both front disk (UMW around rm500 IINM). Brake pads gone case.
After 5 years (over 100K km), all the absorbers and rubbers on the springs were tired and need to be changed. Also the stabilizer bar link sure gone (typical for Altis-both front). That link itself cost RM300 a pair.
If you're unlucky, there's also tok-tok sounds from front suspension, means u have to replace lower arm bushings. 2 bushes per arm, cost around rm500 plus press.
Engine mounting were also finish, 4 pieces, the right and left were are the most expensive. U'll notice the mounting rubber broken when engine noise very obvious from inside the cabin, and some jerk when the gear shift.
Engine wise, some leaking of engine oil after 6 years, from the valve cover or some people call rocker cover gasket (rubber) hardened and have to be change.
Some shaking on highway speed (110-130) due to worn drive shaft. Dont asked me how much it cost.
My Altis cooling coil (aircond) failed on its 8 years last time. Cost RM900 to replace outside (Denso authorised).
2 most unacceptable problem on my Altis were the meter illumination gone and need to change the meter (RM2K UMW), and gearbox whining at 80 to 100km/h very obvious. Change ATF, add additives, but still the 4AT emit whining sounds and it only disappear after 100km/h. Very annoying.
Other than the above, its a good car.
p/s: Better buy new car.
I own a 2003 Altis passed on to me by my dad. My dad take care of his car very well and I am trying my best to follow suit too...If i can share with u, toyota or not, all cars are mechanicals and will need more care after 5 years to maintain its pristine condition.
Depend on your driving style, some Altis do get warped disk quite early. You'll notice that when braking from high speed, at around 120-100 significant shaking on steering and brake pedal. Skim or change both front disk (UMW around rm500 IINM). Brake pads gone case.
After 5 years (over 100K km), all the absorbers and rubbers on the springs were tired and need to be changed. Also the stabilizer bar link sure gone (typical for Altis-both front). That link itself cost RM300 a pair.
If you're unlucky, there's also tok-tok sounds from front suspension, means u have to replace lower arm bushings. 2 bushes per arm, cost around rm500 plus press.
Engine mounting were also finish, 4 pieces, the right and left were are the most expensive. U'll notice the mounting rubber broken when engine noise very obvious from inside the cabin, and some jerk when the gear shift.
Engine wise, some leaking of engine oil after 6 years, from the valve cover or some people call rocker cover gasket (rubber) hardened and have to be change.
Some shaking on highway speed (110-130) due to worn drive shaft. Dont asked me how much it cost.
My Altis cooling coil (aircond) failed on its 8 years last time. Cost RM900 to replace outside (Denso authorised).
2 most unacceptable problem on my Altis were the meter illumination gone and need to change the meter (RM2K UMW), and gearbox whining at 80 to 100km/h very obvious. Change ATF, add additives, but still the 4AT emit whining sounds and it only disappear after 100km/h. Very annoying.
Other than the above, its a good car.
p/s: Better buy new car.
Here are my changes last year...
1. New front disc and brake pads as a whole front set last year after being using the stock ones previously...
2. New rear shock absorbers after being using the stock ones previously...
3. Cooling coil got leakage which I believe kena small rocks...
Otherwise others all working fine until now... Air cond super cold... Crossing fingers...
The comfort level of my Altis is still good. Looking at the interior, my Altis still has the comfortable side door finishing, not plasticky like the new models nowadays... Uncle car or whatsoever, I don't give a d*mn...
QUOTE(zeone @ Mar 13 2012, 11:39 AM)
This thread is so typical of one with NO true answer... 
Conclusion? Each & every time?
Juz this :
YOU are YOU; He is He; And so on...
Each one is an individual, with own tastes & preferences.
Really NO one is wrong.
So be happy with wat yu can afford & hv.
Count yr blessings as is...
true true... +1 Conclusion? Each & every time?
Juz this :
YOU are YOU; He is He; And so on...
Each one is an individual, with own tastes & preferences.
Really NO one is wrong.
So be happy with wat yu can afford & hv.
Count yr blessings as is...
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