Hi Ivan, thanks for your input. Actually if you compare the property price now. Mont Kiara's condo is surprisingly not overpriced. Some cheras new condo are selling at sub RM600K. Condo in places like Tmn Desa, ie, OBD garden, selling at the price range of 800 - 1M, new condo in kuchai are all above 600K. This makes mont kiara's condo a bargain because you can still see properties priced at sub 700K for the older ones.

IMO, It's a bit nasty to generalized people who buy properties at MK is just for "face". There is intrinsic value in MK's condo like the crowds are different, the environment deemed to be safer and easy accessibility.

As for the affordability point that you raised, i believe people who is able to afford a 900K house are likely to be financial capable and financial savvy. I strongly believe they can afford to eat good food everyday and shop at high end places. But if they find more value in eating economy rice and shopping cheap groceries, why not?
Some prefer would like to feel international, but that doesnt mean they go for the "face" issue.  . i think for face, people would go and buy condo in KLCC area or bangsar.

Yes no denying Mont Kiara is a lovely place to stay once you have the money. If purchasing for instant gratification, go ahead. For investment, that's another story lar haha.

In my opinion the landed in Cheras better idea since you will enjoy good capital gains while you stay there. Suffer first enjoy later.

depend on which part of cheras and new/old landed..

my choice for cheras will be mahkota cheras...freehold, new township, MRT stations nearby...

got more room to grow definetely...