Can't check water level. No need to check cos this is maintenance free battery.

Not true,you probably have warped brake disc.

Cannot la bro,the battery is a sealed unit.

As yours is a brand new car, the faulty brake disc is a manufacturing defect. Not each and every part that is manufactured is inspected. A very small number of not so perfect units slip through. That's why we have warranty to fix these kind of stuff. It may even be something very small. So nothing to worry bro,I'd make an appointment with the SC and have it attended.

You are most welcome bro. It is a great car and you'll enjoy it more and more as you get use to it's fantastic handling.Try it on a twisty road,it handles more like a sports car than a sedan.

I do my servicing in Seremban as I live there. It's a small SC,not sure if they can handle serious problems. My car is a year old,touch wood no problems since day one. Lion's roar is healthy as ever!

Hey tks,didn't realize that! Did they say if there's any benefit in refilling or the battery could be revived

@EP6CDTM
My apologies for wrong info.

This post has been edited by SKYjack: Jul 25 2013, 07:56 PM

2500km inspection is just a general check to unsure the car is functioning properly in use. They are only looking for leaks, levels and general condition.

I'd suggest go to Seremban SC since you live here. The SC is adequately setup and is fine for normal service. There's a small customer waiting area with free coffee,biscuits and Wifi. Although the SC is not very busy,each of my visits has taken roughly 2hrs,so take your laptop. My last visit took 3+hrs cos they said my battery is weak at the end of service. So had to wait for another 1+hr for just a battery change.

Hehehe.......very true,well said! Even your Lion is unhappy being caged all the time. Periodic wild run keeps all happy.

Bro ladbrokes88, LEKAS is another good one.Best of all,no AES,and hope it stays that way. I take that every now and then or whenever Lion and me are in the mood for a wild run!

This post has been edited by SKYjack: Jul 26 2013, 09:54 AM

You're gonna love that run. Lion grabs the twisty roads with ease. Smoke em bro!:D

So you are X Seremban,now Puchong la. Myself X PJ,now Seremban.

Want to ask you,is Cascadia Lake Vista,Puchong a good investment. These are gated townhouses. Are people wanting to stay at this place?Is the area surrounding nice? I'm looking at long term investment.

This post has been edited by SKYjack: Jul 26 2013, 03:54 PM

Tks for that info.Will take that HWY when necessary, I too am not interested in the expensive photo shoot.

Tks for the tip on Tmn Tasik Prima. I realize it is far away and was wondering about it's potential. There's lot of stuff coming there and I suppose good on long term.

I'm usually in KL on weekends. So many times get stuck at Nillai area,fedup with the KL/Seramban HWY la! LEKAS is good,enjoy it.

Yours small problem,nothing serious la. I wouldn't consider it lemon.

Ya, don't worry about FC,that's the way to enjoy your Lion. Most of the Bemars on the road are 2Liter NAs. No chance in hell against our Lion la.Straight roads twisty roads,they can only smell our tail pipes...hehehe! Smoke em smoke em bro.

Ya steering sounds and brake judder are minor problems,I wouldn't worry. SC will be able to fix them.

One 508GT owner had gearbox problem the 1st week he got the car. He had to park his car for 2 months,waiting for new gb from France. His car now fixed and he is very happy. Your car problems are nothing compared to his! I'd go to SC asap.

Good luck bro!

After 5 years, maintenance bills on all cars go up. That's when wear and tear on major items takes place. On Conti's you probably spend 30% more than Jap/Korean. The more complexed a machine,the greater the expense as time goes on.

Before you buy,the question is, does your dad enjoy driving and can he afford the maintenance. If both are yes than the 408NA is a good buy. Maintenance on this will be much lower when wear & tear issues appear. Also note,what ever issues owners have had so far, have all been solved. I'd say this would be a long term buy.

If your answer to the questions are no, than you should look at non Conti's. I personally prefer Korean over Jap.

This post has been edited by SKYjack: Jul 29 2013, 09:26 AM

That sound is the timing chain on a cold start.The sound disappears once it's fully oiled up as the engine runs.

The aluminum foil you mentioned earlier is puzzling me. The foil is placed in between turbo out let hose and electrical cable housing.The highly charged air from the turbo also heats up. I'm not sure if the foil is acting as a heat insulator or damage protector, for the cables in the hose housing. The fact it is placed loosely is even more puzzling!

No matter fast or slow,the most important fact is have control at all times!

Tks for that info. I would have liked to see a more permanent fitting,instead of this ah beng kind of job!

Btw any idea how to clean the engine. Use to spry engine degrease on my old cars and hose off. This car has too much electronics,can't hose it.

The reason why 408t performance and handling is so good is because it's got a lot more in it. It's more complexed. The more complexed the more the service and maintenance cost. FC is about the same as Elantra.

If you are concerned about maintenance cost after warranty,then go for the 408NA. Performance and handling is better than Elantra. Elantra's engine is noisy on hard acceleration,certainly not as refined as the 408NA. After 5 years wear & tear items will cropup on any car. Maintenance on the NA after 5 years will be much lower than 408T.

This post has been edited by SKYjack: Aug 2 2013, 11:56 AM

Yes very tempting. Test drive......sure kena poison! After I test drove it,I was like under a spell......wanted to sign on the dotted line immediately!

But I can tell you bro, slightly more than a year now,never regret.Love that turbo torque! For me it's not about going flat out fast. It's about having the muscles to flex when needed!

This post has been edited by SKYjack: Aug 2 2013, 12:05 PM