hehe, tomorrow gonna service my 308T 60K Km ...my last Free service.....

it comes with the car when I buy.

3 years warranty, 3 years free service (or 60K)

My dads pug even better, 5 years warranty, 5 years free service

About the aircon...firstly, the design is for Euro countries...everything about the aircon...even the controllers.

Since it is computer controlled, no need to off it before you shutdown the engine....this is the killer point...when you do start the engine next morning...500ml of condensed water will come out in an instant. So there are lotsa water being trapped in the tubes.

Then, there is the default air circulation, which is "outside air in"....in Euro probably the cleaner than our Dusty climate, this will clogged the filters and sooner or later...dust will go to the cooling coils.

And as everyone knows, our Pugs with the Turbo is going at high temperature in the engine bay....even the manifold will be red hot after a sprint...the time the fan spills to cool down the engine (after it is off) is not enough....eating away the battery and killing all the sensors...sooner or later..the aircon sensor will also kong.

So all in all its gonna be 5K to repair....if the compressor kena...even worst..

But the coil does have 'not so cheapo' alternative...all together RM1.5K for non standard, not so cold aircon.

What to do? Select the air circulation to inside the car...instead of outside air in...and off the aircon just before you shut down the engine (which i always forget to do)

Wah..looks like got a many pijot owners here....

Change to Din75, max size. I'm using that size for my 308

Anyway, trouble with Pugs is all are lemon cars. They are designed that way.
If ppl say they got battery problem, HP pump problem, Fuel Pump problem, Top up engine oil issues, Aircon kong, Water intake, Turbo intake crack, Compressor Kong etc....chances you will get it is close to 90%.
And its best the thing happens during warranty period.

Most of my stuff change oledi, except the Fuel Pump and aircon compressor...and that fuel pump died last week without warranty....cost me RM1.7K to replace. That for me is a lot of money.
I will be doing servicing for my aircon compressor very soon, cos I heard those stuff cost about 2`3K.
I also have ongoing issues with my oil disappearing. Every 1K KM, need to top up 500ml. Even out of warranty, I hope Nasim still honor the issues as I reported that problem many times before expire.

So whatever it is, pray it breakdown within warranty period.

This post has been edited by azbro: Mar 24 2015, 08:53 AM

There is no Battery technology that will save it from the heat in the engine bay.

Battery man told me this is the one of the major killers of battery, especially for our cars.

Only way is not to stay at one spot too long. Example waiting for someone to finish her shopping while you are in the car.

Another way is to add those fancy Turbo scoops. But problems is water will go in.

If you notice, most (if not all) Contis have only 1 fan. A lot of ppl do own climateze the car (I've seen Merz and Porch) by adding another smaller fan .

This post has been edited by azbro: Mar 24 2015, 10:04 AM

aha..you want "less headache" cars, drive a Jap....Vios, City, Civic, Altis, Camry, Accord and the likes

You start to buy Audi, VW, Pug, etc....you are committed to the car oledi...cant turn back unless you sell it.
Be prepared a few Ks for the simplest of repairs

This post has been edited by azbro: Mar 24 2015, 11:48 AM

Pollen filter is for the aircon

For your info, Euro car aircon mostly default is outside air in, instead of Circulating interior air for Japanese and locals.
So you know how Malaysia air is, compared to the controlled environment of Euro, aircon spoil very fast..and can easily cost up to 7K to repair. Normally it 5K, but outside can do it for 2K, but car not become cold anymore.

Dun worry bro, some day the Euro bug will bite you

Yeah, outside air so lousy one, the worst was when the haze season. Everything clogged up.
I'm sure some of the dust will escape the filter