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 Peugeot 408 1.6T OR 2nd Hand Volkswagen Jetta 1.4, Only consider these 2

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dtna7
post Nov 4 2013, 06:11 PM

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QUOTE(donhay @ Nov 4 2013, 05:35 PM)
Thanks guys for all the feedbacks. Appreciate them.

Test drove the Peugeot 408T, have to say quite fun to drive and spacious too. Previously I was driving honda city. Power also quite good.

For a 2012 2nd hand Jetta, with less than 10,000km mileage, the price is ard RM125k.

Still deciding should i get the VW or Pug
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Upgrading from a h.city to any of these two will sure give the wrong impression.
Since both of these cars are already at a different league. NA 1.5 to Turbocharged engines.

My advise, don't compare how better these cars are to your old ride. Set new benchmark and compare them between your choices.

One thing is for sure, Jetta would have almost no turbo lag at all, the Germans are better at that in this perspective. Don't just test drive by flooring it, how the car behave in stop and go traffic is important as well. It drives you nuts if the traffic requires you to control your throttle to hover around the RPM where turbo is kicked in. blush.gif

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dtna7
post Nov 5 2013, 05:38 PM

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QUOTE(teikwing @ Nov 5 2013, 01:36 PM)
Did test drove the Jetta before and given it's small 1.4TSi engine, the power/torque is pretty decent and DSG shifts are just superb. But the accessories of the car is pretty bare. No HID/projector headlights, fabric seats etc. For that price, I just couldn't justify the purchase. Plus with all current cases of dry DSGs being plagued with failed mechatronics and clutch packs, it just doesn't make sense to trouble myself in the long run after the warranty period ends.

With the inevitable fuel hike and reduction of subsidy soon, why not consider a diesel? A 2010 BMW 320d is as low as RM130k nowadays (should be even lower next year). You get the torque of the 3.0L turbo petrol (380nm) and a decent horsepower of 184bhp. Plus, no dry DSG fault nonsense. And the diesel engine + ZF 6-spd gearbox is bullet-proof and proven. Brand, power, reliability and RWD fun all in one package, albeit being an older car.

A visit to few dealers saw some with as low as 35k km milleage with warranty and BMW'S BSRI still intact.

Those skeptics will say Malaysian diesel is dirty and smells bad but they will eat humble pie once you smoke 'em (sometimes literally) with your torque monster and yet claim a FC of 6-7L/100km. 100% city driving + rempit mode on 50% of the time still get you a 700km per full tank while pure highway driving gets you 1000km per tank.

Here's an example of current one on sale:
http://www.mudah.my/BMW+320d+M+SPORT+LCI+F...KD-23592923.htm
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First time i heard someone recommending BMW for reliability doh.gif

And pls don't give the wrong impression to TS that affording the same loan amount is equal to total ownership cost of the car. Something tells me you don't have a clue why that 320d is fetching that horrible resale value.

 

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