Are you sure? That's what ppl said when the previous generation Mazda 6 was launched and we all know the results now right? At 160K for a 2.0L and 190K for a 2.5L im quite sure Bermaz isnt expecting 'hot sales'. Even with the launch of the new M6, the best sellers will still be the Camry and Teana that is until the new Accord with the Earth Dreams engine is launched. Although i dont like the design of new Accord but Malaysians in general are still very much loyal followers of Toyota & Honda and it will be for some time. Plus with the expected pricing of the high spec 2.0L Accord at <155K, I predict the Accord and Camry will be neck to neck in sales then with the Teana a close 3rd.

Bermaz should have launched the car early Jan to take advantage of the new year and Chinese New Year period. That would have boosted sales and improved public perception. I think launching in March isnt a good move since news is already out in the market about the upcoming Accord. Now even Nissan has launched a facelifted version of their Teana which again will boost numbers.

There will be buyers for the new Mazda 6 but sadly with this kind of pricing, Bermaz have shot themselves in the foot...again.

http://www.paultan.org/2012/09/07/2013-hon...specifications/

When it comes to booking numbers, remove about 40% and ull get the actual number who might actually buy the car in the end.

Which conti?

If u want better trade in values, do it outside KL. I sold off my 9.5 yr old 2003 Vios E spec for 38K in Ipoh.

This is what? 100% highway?

Bro, those periodic costs are just another of those 'gimmicks' that salesmen use to try and show that their car is affordable. Most cars would have roughly similiar periodic maintenance values unless ure refering to those in the higher brackets. The real cost comes when you need to replace major parts due tow wear & tear. Durability and cost of parts are the ones that determine your overall service cost. Just look at Peugeot. Their periodic servicing is reasonable but wait till you start replacing major parts in a couple of years. Then ull see the 'real' cost.

Sold off last April. I traded it in for my new car but got them to register a KL plate. Easy enough. Dealers in KL were only offering me me around 34K that time. So getting an extra 4K in Ipoh was well worth it.

Gotta be sure la bro. Most of the advertised figures you will never achieve and most are using combined cycle. For D segment cars, ull get good FC on highway drives but much higher FC in city driving. U'll find a big difference compared to your Vios so be prepared.

Thats bullshit in my opinion. Check around with at least 5 dealers and see what u can get.

There is no separate cover for windscreen. Its actually all windows but the biggest cost is the windscreen usually. But if the car has a sunroof, then that becomes the bigger cost or equally as big as the windscreen.

Make sure u get WYB plate (if KL).

Its already WYB today.

It depends on where the push start button is located. But u still need to press the brake. Its a safety feature which i think is a good idea. There have been numerous cases of the car lurching forward using the 'stand outside & start' method especially of the driver has put the car into gear (for manual cars).

Either way, disliking the push start feature solely because of this tiny, once in a while inconvenience doesnt quite make sense.

Isnt it the same for most cars with the similar function?

A bit off topic, but did anyone see the pricing for the new Citroen DS5? Really crazy! Imagine paying >RM200K (OTR) for a car equipped with the same engine as the Peugeot 508 (1.6L THP) and having similar specs? Totally insane pricing!

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Interesting copy cat move from BN:

http://www.theedgemalaysia.com/mobile/article.php?id=231632

There is nothing luxurious about the Citroen badge. In fact, that brand is associated with more bad news than good in Europe and beyond. Spending about RM 205K (OTR) for a DS5 is a no brainer in my opinion when you have the 3 series and CC in striking distance. There is nothing special about the DS5 besides the so called 'fit and finish' and maybe handling compared to other D segment makes out there like the Passat, Mazda6, etc. If it had a higher capacity turbo engine like the VW GTI then it would somewhat justify its price tag but not with a 1.6L turbo. Its design isnt a standout (although the cockpit design is) and the engine and transmission are shared components of other cheaper cars.

If i was in the market for a 200K range car, i would surely top up some cash to get the BMW 3 Series, Audi A4 or the VW CC. Now those are brands that carry weight in the automotive world.

Yes the CC is indeed a good car. The only issue i have with the car is the lack of internal space (legroom, width and height) especially at the rear but i guess thats kinda expected since its designed as a coupe.

But dont worry bro. Yes the Passat is clearly bland compared to some D segments out there but there's a good 60K difference in price tag which makes the Passat a good value car. Im sure u have better use for that 60K. Your time will come.

(we'll test drive some better models together sometime next year if my plan goes well)

Fully loaded with what? What tech does it have which say a Mazda 6 or a Passat TSI doesnt have?

I dont hate any car. Its gotta be a practical and logical choice based on facts. RIght now that DS5 is crap in my opinion for that kind of pricing. It doesnt have anything special that deserves that pricing. The Citroen brand is also down in the dumps and Naza was supposed to revive it in Malaysia but with that kind of pricing, will it ever happen? A good car but surely not worth anything more than 160K in my opinion.