Can also consider Renault Fluence. Similar price and specs, more space, probably more oriented towards comfort.

Ford Focus dry dual clutch suffer from juddering and grinding noise at low speed and overheating in heavy traffic jam forcing you to stop the car to cool down. The clutch pack will need to be replaced frequently and after warranty you are on your own. The issues are design related and cannot be solved. Do some research first.

Out of the issues you mentioned about the Ford Focus, only the juddering is valid which is harmless as they are minor jerks when car is changing gears at low speed. There are no overheating and stopping the car to cool down issue that you cited. And the clutch pack that you said needs to be replaced frequently, Frequently as in once in a year? That is untrue information as well.

The Mazda 3 CKD is cheap and value for money, but being a CKD especially in Malaysia, it will likely have more rattling sound compared to the equivalent CBU model which is quite overpriced.

2 year old Focus clutch pack change, total damage RM8k. Luckily still under warranty. Other than the tranny the focus is a solid car.

Thai quality is just as bad as Malaysia maybe even worse. If it's CBU from Japan or Germany then there is difference.

Some Focus drivers have complained of transmission overheating in start stop traffic jam especially when going uphill. There are also owners who have to replace their clutch pack before 20k km in LYN Ford Focus forum.

Whether CKD in Malaysia, CKD in Thailand or CBU from Japan is no guarantee of quality especially vibrating, rattling sounds from cabin or squeaks when going over bumps. It depends on your luck and owners need to have the patience to get SC to solve the problem.

any idea when the mps launching?

Yes, the Focus is one solid car. Noted on your clutch pack change on your 2-year old Focus.

As for CKD Thai of the Focus being as bad as Malaysian CKD, it will depend on which CKD model in Malaysia you are talking about. CKD Honda and Mazda models are usually the worse ones. Toyota and Nissan CKD models are known to be the better ones. The CBU Focus model although not great is generally higher quality in terms of assembly and rattling noises than CKD-Malaysian models.

This post has been edited by Dwango: Apr 30 2015, 06:26 PM

"Some" does not equate to "most" or "many". If one is talking about jerking at low-speed, then it is true that most owners experienced this. But not transmission overheating or change of clutch pack before 20,000km.

CKD from Thailand although not free from vibration and rattling is generally better in showing less of these annoying issues than CKD from Malaysia.

Hi there, the eagle eye is auto on or by manual ? When I pull the lever to off. It is kinda off all the light. But I was told that the eagle eye is on whenever u start your car . is there a setting to it ? Anyone can shed some light ? Thanks

The sound proofing is very bad.. As u drive fast, it is kinda noisy

How fast is fast? If it is tyre noise, maybe noisy tyres? What kind of noise are you talking about. Noise can come from several sources - Engine, Road/Tyres, Wind or sound of traffic outside.

I jus got my car and I notice as I drive on the smooth road, the wind noise is quite high. And when i hit the bumper, the left tyre tends to give a 'klak' noise...
Even my friend noticed that.

Is this normal or my car is probably having some problem?

So, like, Mazda 3 HS CKD owners. What's your thoughts on your car as I'm looking into buying this or the CX-3.

Pros and cons? Thoughts?

So far so good.. Have you done the test drive to both models ?

Planning on going for a test drive this weekend.
Just wanted to know your thoughts on CKD built cars (as its Malaysian made lol). Also wanted to see if you guys could enlighten me with the comparisons between the 3 and cx3 (i.e. Speed, performance, interior, etc).

@kennethdw @ilovemod

This post has been edited by joshuachanhz: Feb 16 2016, 09:08 AM

Does anyone know all the original speaker size for 2015 CKD Mazda 3? Anyone have the diagram on how to dissemble all the speakers? I wanna DIY .. Hehe thank you

U dint test drive b4 u buy? But anyway mazda3 for me is quite enough.. performance wise. Nobody buys toyota these days except for its camry hyrid. I knw quite a number waiting for new civic.

Go check wit ur sc for ur noise issue.

Owned 1 myself, can say everything is at it best among Japan cars, BMW-style interior, sharp exterior, nice torque, skyactiv 2k cc with FC (500km/45 litre RON97), nice after-sales service

Bad side? nosiy road sounds, guess most of you will approve =P, and backseats r sempit

Overall, not bad for a 2k cc car can go 500km for juz 45 litre fuel

This post has been edited by killeragent: Apr 27 2016, 04:51 PM

What's the price for 2.0 high spec now?

124,xxx OTR with insurance. Comes with 3 years / 100,000km warranty AND 3 years/60,000km FREE SERVICE (Engine Oil/Parts/Labor/GST inclusive)