I just received my privilege card, after 3.5 mths of wait. They sent me a letter saying refer to attachment for list of privileges, but the attachment is missing.

Anyone knows what else I can do with the card other than skypark lounge?

thanks.

I just notice this:
2. Reset Gearbox
Turn off engine, wait all light to dim completely esp the centre dashboard display and after that quickly floor down the accelerator for 15secs

May I know in what scenario that one has to do this?

Thanks.

Thanks I went to this URL before, doesn't work. I wrote to crd@ and clic@, no response.

Depends very much on your driving style and condition, e.g. traffic jam. I am getting 11+L/100km.

ok email to clic@ did help. They called me and explained that currently there are only 2 benefits:
1. skypark lounge
2. some discounts for spare parts purchase

I am waiting for 408 Griffe promo....any ideas when are they giving big discounts with free parts+labor?

anyone get any good offers for 408 Griffe? I just managed to get free iPAD mini.

Let me try to address some of your questions.
1. Generally continental cars workshops are perceived as not offering better service compared to local or japanese cars workshops. Reasons could be a) less workshops available - not enough man power or slots to look at each car thoroughly b) conti cars are more sophisticated (this is what you pay for), so there will be more areas for problems to occur. Remember the merc owner who smashed her windscreen in Penang SC? I have no other issues with my car, other than a small tyre pressure loss which cannot be detected using normal methods, I even sent to third party workshops, still undetected. After Christmas, I am sending in to Glenmarie overnight to check, this time specifically checking on valve. Hope they find the problem. This only happens to me, AFAIK.
2) I drive 408T. So, can't comment on this, but a new car should be smooth.
3) There are 2 important dates - manufacturing date and registration date. If you buy in Jan 2014, chances are the car is manufactured in 2013. Don't bother about resale value lah, you're buying a 2.0L conti car below rm100k, apa lu mau lagi?
4) No problem.
5) My battery died after 3k km. In my case, I use the USB port all the time to play mp3. It's under warranty, so I replaced the battery in SC. Some owners reported that they used the battery beyong 20k km.

Edit: I am even thinking of getting the 408 Griffe, if someone will give me a good offer.


This post has been edited by wjchay: Dec 12 2013, 06:41 PM

IMHO...

Someone I know has this to say for RV: are you overpaying upfront in order to get higher resale value many years later?

A new Camry 2.0E costs RM145k. Specs wise: 4 gears, 16" tyres, etc....
vs 2.0NA costs 95k, more torque, almost same HP, 5 gears, 17" tyres, etc....

Both cars after 5 years, if the camry sells 50k more than the pug then you have more or less the same RV, but still different experience.

Anyway, I would still get a 408T, the feeling......priceless

Good luck, whichever you decide to drive.

EDIT: What I like about my 408T - large windscreen (it's not on any promotional brochures or reviews that I read, but get into the drivers seat to find out), 240Nm @ 1400rpm (overtaking or pickup in city-drive is a breeze), sports suspension - this means I can go over road humps at higher speed. FYI, Proton Satria has this too.

EDIT: what I dislike about my 408T - middle back seat is a hump, whoever sits in the middle won't be comfortable

This post has been edited by wjchay: Dec 13 2013, 12:33 PM

Is there warranty for this?

Hi Chenglong,

My car is 408T. I looked at the third brake light and it doesn't seem to be as long as in the image, maybe perception. Anyway, there is a plastic cover (light grey) that covers the mounting. How do I remove the cover? I am afraid I would break something.

Thanks in advance.

Hi Chenglong,

thanks for the wonderful instruction. I managed to get the cover open. However, not I see 2 types of screws, the larger one on both sides requires a star screwdriver, which is not the usual type. How do I go about?

thanks again.

Hi Chenglong,

Thanks for the elaboration. I managed to find a star screw driver and opened the mounting. Seems like the bulb mounting is melting




What's next? Is this under warranty? Do I tell SC I opened it to find out?

Thanks.

Hi Chenglong,

I deal with Glenmarie SC. If I call the SA, she will ask me to send in to check first. Standard answer, that's why I don't call them

I will see what my car salesman can do.

Thanks.

Yeah I guess you're right, maybe I will just let it run until shit happens, then claim warranty or maybe pay a bit for the casing or change the entire brake light to a sexier unit?

LED, afaik, is also pretty hot, I have a 5W LED bulb at home for downlight, definitely can't use bare hands on it when it's hot. Maybe lower powered ones are not as hot?

Hi SKYJack,

Thanks for the heads-up, i called the advertiser but ts a gimmick. Reading carefully, the headline is for both turbo and premium griffe, so 117k is for turbo after discount etc.

too good to be true

Since there's no discount for Griffe and we already have a turbo, therefore, we had book a 208 and save 30k instead . 208 for my wife to drive in the jam. I didn't see any forum for 208 tho, any ideas?

found it: https://forum.lowyat.net/topic/2940484

Sounds interesting, which documents are needed for the car to go to Thailand? How long is the immigration/custom process?

This post has been edited by wjchay: Dec 17 2013, 12:45 PM

I experience the same at low speed starting from 0kph, gear will hold instead of moving up when I am light footed. However, when I step on it harder starting from 0kph, the gear will move up quickly.

No problem with the old ipod USB. But problem with iPhone 4S bluetooth.