Below is my spending on the SLK 230. This does not incl some mod cost on front lip & bootlid, Roadtax / Ins, car care package etc.

Quite a fair bit for a Merc, but reasonable for a convertible which is > 10 years old

Mine 4 year old Peugeot 1 year alone more than 10K also.
Turbo koyak about 6K, aircon about 1K (Lucky), Fuel Pump 2k (plus towing), servicing about RM1K.
That's not incl tires etc

Sorry bro, I just sold it off....

I think I've experience enough of "Beli Boleh. Maintain Tak larat"

Mine looks like that but worst until can smell burned oil

The problem came from the top turbo hose

If you are lucky, RM600 should cover it.

This one the mechanic said its the O ring behind the oil filter..

a few other areas as well, but if its the Oil filter O ring, than you lucky.

But do check your Turbo hose at the top. That one easy get clogged and become "High Pressure" so the seals leak and you turbo will get broken soon.

18 February 2016

Parts	Cost
Engine Exhaust Water Pipe	RM 75
Oil Filter Seal Pocket	RM70
Engine Water Outlet Tank	RM680
Coolant	RM35
Brake Vacuum Pump O'ring	RM40

Total = RM 1200 including labour and GST


19 February 2016

- Check engine light came up, fault code U1208, P0134, P0135 O2 sensor issues, unplug and plug it back again, reset fault, hope for the best.

- Spotted crack in top engine mounting

This post has been edited by Boy96: Feb 20 2016, 12:22 AM

Bro, if it's an O2 sensor issue better don't play2.. Get it replaced or your engine will suffer a slow death.

not to mention the cat con too

Why Peugeot so many problems punya? I've been driving my Honda for 6 years @ 70k KM & to be honest, nothing needs replacement. Just the regular service cost only.

face prbolem kot

Parts baru order, mechanic say if check engine light comes up again then immediately go change..

Cause its a Honda, no fancy mancy electronics

308 is not even a good driving car, to begin with. Harsh ride, average handling. Not worth the money and time. I sold mine 2 years back. Peace of mind.

Those problems u faced, like leaking oil, leaking coolant, brake disc premature failure, are not electronic related also. O2 sensor is common on most cars.

This post has been edited by victor_hoh: Feb 20 2016, 01:12 PM

Among Conti cars French cars are more problematic than VW or Ford. I think they just don't bother to tropicalize the parts for tropical climate. The problem with Ford are mainly DCT related and with VW DSG related. If die die must buy a Conti car I would go for Ford > VW > Peugeot in that order with Pug think 100 times first.

RM10K a year to maintain a normal family car is ridiculous. You may as well maintain a Merc or BMW.

The new Focus 1.5L turbo with normal 6 speed AT may remove worries about reliability so those who want to try a powerful Conti car without losing sleep over maintenance can consider it. Provided you don't mine the super low resale value of course.

This post has been edited by kluseng: Feb 20 2016, 02:33 PM

Good advice from a keyboard warrior! But why mazda 2? Should be Ford Fiesta you traitor!

you do really work hard to amuse me, gooooood booooiiii.



come i clap for you


joke aside, since mazda2 is so much better than fiesta, why can't I recommend one?

free maintenance plan still intact?

Because why would you need 2 Fiesta's..

In that case take this advice #sellfofibuymazda2