For my pro-tip click on the spoiler.

1. Brand : any
2. Budget : RM20k below
3. New/Used/Unreg : Both can
4. Specs :
5. Transmission : auto
6. NA or FI : ?
7. Type :
8. Remarks : Any car eligible for grabcar and uber driver, grabcar says any car newer than 2010, under need to be inspected, larger than viva or equal myvi and axia, uber no info

Here are some 90's sports cars (some of them hero's) you might wanna take a look at....



1996 Mitsubishi FTO - a nice fully restored car being sold reluctantly by a couple of car hobbyist because they're going to migrate it is either a good deal or a good joke (coz it is a scam). FTO's are great cars and you can even fit an EVO engine inside if you want.

Nice chassis can sumbat anything from lancer evo range to galant vr4 range 

yeap, pay more for something that is in good condition better than pay peanuts for something with many gremlins. many people wonder how this can be done, well it takes abit of planning and also luck.

bought a honda jazz when it first came out after finish loan 5 years later it was worth 40-50k. economist will tell you to keep the car or sell it for 50k then buy cheap car to use and put rest in bank. petrol head will tell you to buy cheap car for use and a older sports car for the money. direct trade-in to used car dealer or sell/buy individually.

that price can get an older impreza/evo and a kancil/wira.....just saying 

depends on what kind of sports car. 
a japanese sports car upkeep is still fine, probably about as expensive as maintaining a D-segment saloon.
conti ah? 

yeah i know 4-9, imho it is the only one that matters since it is old enough that parts are cheap but not too old that it's technology is too old and ancient where repairs, parts procurement and amenities are vastly different from what we're used to in cars recently. amenities such as reduce warm up time -- remember old cars like sunny when turn on gotta wait long long for it to warm up before moving? cars nowadays start the engine can go liao.

nose low down isn't too good for malaysian roads thus real hard shocks are needed else every day scratch the bottom 

like my friend that drives an Alfa Romeo Spyder told me.....conti sports car parts not cheap but so are some korean and china made cars.....but end of the day I'm driving an Alfa Romeo not some shitty China made car.

hehe bigger bulging bonnet macam muscle car? 

Long time never drop by. Got some question to ask over evo. Current lancer is my favor car but too bad CVT not going to give me a fun driving experience. How is the maintenance for this evo? How many common part they share with 4B11?

Lancer comparing evo X. 4B11 against 4B11T.

That is why evo come in price. Just like civic type r. Many people thought fd2 same as fd2r after kit up. But they are not aware that type r is running light & strong chassis. Bolt on turbo is big no no for me unless everything from stock. I just want to know the maintenance for lancer evo X. Where to service the car since Mitsubishi will not entertain recon.

1. Brand : Any
2. Budget : preferably < 80K, at most 100k but don't want to resort to that
3. New/Used/Unreg : Doesn't matters.
4. Specs : Don't matter
5. Transmission : Auto will do
7. Type : Coupe/ Fun car to drive.
8. Remarks : Looking for something fun to drive and look at as well, preferably cheap to maintain. Am looking at CRZ/ Veloster (really wanted the turbo version but no second hand yet as far as I know). Any other suggestions that similar to these?

I myself will much prefer a manual car as well, but considering that this will be my everyday drive with at least 2 hr stuck in traffic everyday from both going to work and coming back home, i think i will be glad i chose auto at the first place.

as for civic-r, which year do you think i can get with that kind of budget?

and for scirocco, there is no problem with the gear/ car in general? and how much would it be for normal maintenance work done with the dealership (considering the car still have any warranty whatsoever).

i wouldnt really consider a peugeot car,, as my parent has a 408 turbo and i kinda traumatized with the problem i had with the car.

Best among the rest. Its in my wish list, looking for a good one if its available for sale.

Btw, will the maintenance kill my wallet ?

2005 Maserati Grand Sport Coupe 4.2 V8 - talking abut rare look at what I found, doesn't get much rarer than this on our roads, this is an absolute master piece but most malaysians won't understand it. the typical malaysian sports car buyer will ask...

1) cheap to maintain ah?
Duh! rare cars like this can probably be counted with only 10 fingers or less in malaysia, expect it to be cheap?

2) powerful or not?
Yes! it is powerful but it isn't the kind of cars to bring for track days or traffic light racing coz you don't like the car tailgating behind you. It is the sort of car with such a smooth engine and musical exhaust you'd wanna slowly drive around Bangsar, Pavillion, Bukit Bintang, etc. a few rounds to show off, it's much happier going full throttle on the highway from JB to PG, or leisurely drive on twisty coastal roads with a sexy lady beside you.

3) fuel efficiency good or not?
its's a 4.2cc v8 bro what u expect? Kancil 660 fc? 
it might be a gas guzzler but you do it in style, but since it is an italian and not american v8, it is most likely efficient but the perspective is it is efficient for a 3500cc to 4500cc engine but it is not going to fight fuel economy figures with mundane cars below 3500cc.

end of the day they will give a smart ass reply like....aiyah 170k can buy recon VW Golf GTI also very fast what and cheap to fix  

after a certain age they can apply for classic car status for cheaper roadtax.

2012 Alfa Romeo Giulietta 1.4 Turbo - how good is the Fiat group's 1.4 turbo anyway? At first I thought they sourced it from VW Group but instead after Googling I found out that the FIRE engine (not Bomba) is 100% their own technology. Seems like a sweet engine but it is one of those i refer to as new generation soulless euro turbo's -- cheap to build, fuel efficient, low carbon emmisions but zero character.

Thanks for ur info 
Yes, it is very difficuly for me to choose as my fav is cr-z but my dad prefer civic/city. New Jazz best suits my budget but i heard a lot of negative review from my friends (mostly saying that its low performance)

Guess I have to leave cr-z and focus on others. Civic is a good choice but my biggest worry is the maintenance. Hope i manage to get a nice used civic 

1. Brand : Any
2. Budget : 80-120k
3. New/Used/Unreg : used
4. Specs :
5. Transmission : auto
6. NA or FI :
7. Type : Sports / Sedan
8. Remarks :

Basically I am having a 2012 Vios as an everyday car and nothing to complain about it over the years. Been toying with the idea for an upgrade for a couple years now. I am considering getting a weekend/getaway car preferably a sportier one. Been considering second hand Audi TT but would like some input from sifus on the pros and cons on the maintenance, and potential problems. Somehow I am not a fan of Volks and Peugeot so can we discount both of them out?

I actually would even consider selling off my Vios just to add some cash reserve and upgrade to another daily car. However with that I think I would need something more spacious and practical (4 seater). Anything within the lines of sedan or even SUVs might be considered.

I am very much open to suggestions and critics.

Thank you for your inputs!

That Nissan Latio hatchback with body kit looks sweet man, thanks for the suggestion, by the way what do I need to check when test driving the used car? Don't want to run into alot of problems after buying it.

basically.... check everything, i had my own checklist... i was an idiot so i didnt write it down and everytime i went, i forgot a few items

+can check normally
++hardcore mode
*random tips

-interior
+check wear and tear, see if it matches the mileage
+ofc check the specs to confirm trim level (cruise control, airbags)
+check the electronics....
++stripsearch, look for stains under the trim at the sides and the bottom feet wells, also look for rust at the corners (this means pulling out the seats for the back and the mats at the bottom, but this is more applicable if the car is like 20 years old)
*on japanese cars, the general year of manufacture can be found on the seatbelts (not sure bout potongs, never checked)

-engine
+this one... u pandai pandailah, too many ways to check, many dif ideas
+no funny sounds, check if fluid levels are up, color all ok? (shops usually dah cover all problems here)
+leaks (unfortunately i have seen cars pre and after masuk kedai, signs of leaks all missing)
+some have poop on the engine covers - means car has not moved for some time, check harder now!
+ask bout belts, oil whatnot, all adds up
++look out for mods.... (but this car less likely to be molested)

-exterior
+check for accident damage, search throughout the car!!!! look underneeth, look at the sides, look at the front radiator mount/subframe with the bonet open, any strange curves and its a sign the car has been repaired (anything funky, take pics hehe, no funky also can take pics! we mau tengok)
+check rear spare tyre area for damage
+check for overspray, some fellas respray the cars to coverup damage some will admit resprayed, some wont (ask before vewing, pretend you dont know nuts)
+in the engine bay, u can find info on the car (from the plate, u can tell the color, trim, some cases engine, differs from car to car)
+check tyres, all same?(not same means kept on a budget) any bald spots?(means been sitting), wear rate same?(if no, allignment) also check its age (dont forget the spare)
+lampu
++jackup! see if bottom nais or not!, also helpful to find oil leaks~

-driving
+check steering ade veer to any direction,
+brakes ok,
+no funny sounds, some would advise you tekan abit to see if it does anything funny

remember take your time~~
not sure if i missed anything