It is true. Just ask any HP banker who is willing to tell you the truth. My friend asked for a loan (just to test what was said) but was denied so he bought by cash for his daughter. He bought the cheapest 1.3 auto version.

Don't bank always do that? Local car interest rate always higher than non-local.

Btw, I just got my 1.3 standard yesterday, I'm having high hope on it. Touch wood, it'll be a pleasant ownership experience.

Reject sounds kinda extreme, reflects maslanness of the CEO lol.

But banks have always been discriminatory when it comes to local cars. What a way to reward patriotism for doing national service.

Anyway, day 2 of driving my new iriz, thanks to advices from lyn iriz owners' club, i decided to drive a bit more "spirited" today. And the result was... Disappointing. When you're used to driving manual, it becomes a benchmark that's impossible to get rid. I just ended up thinking "i could do faster than that", "no no no, not like that, let me do it", " seloooow"

Worse still, at highway speed, i could hear whistling sound from what i believe to be driver's side mirror. Sigh

My Iriz is minta penumbuk CVT. As I drive more, I'm finding myself in more situations I can react faster if I drive manual, like enter/exit corner/roundabout. The lag from drive-by-wire and for the gearbox to engage clutch feels like eternity.

I drive Volvo before this, NVH Volvo and Volvo of Asia is like langit and bumi, but the whistling sound definitely feel abnormal.

Have to check the cause. Spoil mood betul. Hopefully I don't get "memang macam ni" from SC later.