Not really. My previous vios also change engine mounting less than 100K. I do admit I 'FLY' over bumps like rally.

I think in Malaysia hot and humid weather, even rubber products are not spared. They tends to harden after few years especially if you left it to baked in the sun a lot.

This post has been edited by andrekua2: Dec 4 2015, 01:34 PM

Koreans are cheaper to service since they dont really check much. Just simple oil change. Of course, Im saying this based on Hyundai Sonata which I sent to authorized SC to service.

As for parts, they are still slightly expensive for common parts like bumpers, headlight, tail light, etc. However when it comes to rare parts like windscreen, sunroof, etc, the figure start to fly over the roof. Sonata windshield cost 1.8K while Camry cost RM900 (IIRC). One might argue that some Koreans part are higher quality like with DRL, projector headlamp instead of reflector on common Toyota and Honda or windshield that came with rain sensor. However you do find rare occurrence where Koreans are cheaper to maintain when it comes to accessories. Usually if you had problem with Honda/Toyota side mirror LED etc, you had to change the whole unit. Koreans had the LED only module.

Not really. Koreans are cheaper and have better specs. Now also come with 5 years warranty. If you are lucky, like now, KIA comes with 3 years/60K free service.

Japanese are better for those who change car regularly, like every 3-4 years.

Maintenance does not necessary means constant repair/servicing. Everything that incur extra money to repair or replace are all adding up as maintenance cost.