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BravoZeroTwo
post May 8 2013, 03:41 PM

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Lower car pricing is always welcomed if , fuel prices remain the same. If not, it will be disaster. Just imagine, today everything has gone like 30% to 40% though fuel price is at RM1.90. Yet, cost of living is so so high for 90% of the population. If fuel price goes up to non sudsidised rate, what will happen ? This has happened in 2008 when fuel price was at RM2.60/2.70. Everything went up thereafter but when fuel price comes down to present rate, whatever shot up never came down ever since 2008. That's my concern, bros.
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post May 8 2013, 03:53 PM

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Some policies once implemented, is virtually irreversible.
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post May 9 2013, 02:52 PM

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mystvearn,
What's SGS2 mean ? Thanks.
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post May 9 2013, 03:02 PM

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QUOTE(mystvearn @ May 9 2013, 03:54 PM)
Sorry about that. sweat.gif

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Oh ok. Thanks.
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post May 10 2013, 11:16 AM

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QUOTE(Nyiwon @ May 10 2013, 11:38 AM)
Haizz, went to Sydney for holiday and saw cars there really damn cheap

Toyota Camry cost AUD 30k

Honda Civic  AUD 21k

Come back see malaysia price really want to cry  cry.gif
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Personal tax in AUS is 40% if I am not wrong. You want ?
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post May 10 2013, 09:23 PM

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QUOTE(mystvearn @ May 9 2013, 03:09 PM)

When mandatory airbags for new cars was introduced, car makers complain need to charge RM3k more for airbag. Now all settled. Truth is, car makers want to make most profit with least amount of stuff. That is why the vios tin milo edition is still selling very well. Actually it cost lest to put airbag than that especially if you are a huge car manufacturer that buys in bulk. Good thing is that, people are now getting picky with their cars. Those who don't want a Preve CFE (c-segment) are happy with their Kia Rio/Ford Fiesta (b-segment) car. Smaller car, similar price-better brand, better fit and finish. Proton is heading for trouble if do not see this. The trend now is actually small luxury rather than big luxury car. Fiat 500, mini cooper are selling well because they are small and sort of luxurious. Price/car size no longer holds true in future. At the end of the day, unless you use your D-segment Camry's rear seat all the time, chances are the rear seats are in great condition, as most of the time the car is used for getting to work. The only time you will need a big car is balik kg with those kuih raya and a trip to IKEA. If you have family, then yes you will use the rear seats more often. Even then for a working family with 2 kids <12 years, with 2 cars, is better to get an A-segment and C-segment car. The A-segment is the one you use everyday. C-segment only for balik kg, supermarket. Those who can't afford 2 cars, are better off with settling with a B-segment car. Those who can afford may also want the same cars. Husband and wife edition ford fiesta. Can be done. Not sure why it has not been done. My wife and I both use SGS2 (different colours)  laugh.gif  D-segment cars are unnecessary now especially the general trend with each car generation is to grow bigger in size. The only use I can find a D-segment car is to impose yourself onto others. You'd be surprise that people are more willing to give way when they see a D-segment car going fast on highway. Also, another reason of using a D-segment car is to show to others I'm rich.
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What do you recommend to accomodate 4 persons with 3 are 6' feet ? Thanks.
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post May 11 2013, 04:24 PM

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QUOTE(BravoZeroTwo @ May 10 2013, 10:23 PM)
What do you recommend to accomodate 4 persons with 3 are 6' feet ? Thanks.
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mystvearn,
Am awaiting for your suggestion ? Thanks.
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post May 11 2013, 06:17 PM

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QUOTE(kadajawi @ May 11 2013, 05:40 PM)
@BravoZeroTwo: As I mentioned, the Skoda Superb offers the most space below 200k. Otherwise Polo Sedan and Almera offer a lot of legroom AFAIK (in the B segment, if you need to stay below 100k). Depends on what you need, really. Also, in the Alza you can push back the 2nd row, so maybe then it has enough space?
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Thanks kadajawi. What do you think of truck ?

 

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