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post Jul 22 2016, 04:54 PM

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QUOTE(andrewyu2005 @ Jul 22 2016, 04:45 PM)
no Mazda 2's price is around RM85,000.00.It is better for MR.aka to buy Suprima S standard. Ok Lsm1991, i thought you recommended me to buy suprima s.
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im getting a headache........

first, reread the sentence, you might need some work on your reading and understanding.

Next, pls go learn set theory, should be something you learnt very recently.... if you dont know what it is, i suggest you study a little harder. based on diferent requirements and constraints, the resulting answer might be diferent. Now i understand why you your suggestions completely disregard the poster's requirements.... understanding this theory should help you alot here.
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post Jul 24 2016, 01:49 PM

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QUOTE(Ancient-XinG- @ Jul 24 2016, 07:10 AM)
Guys. Any input about VW Vento?

Highline uses DSG.

But comfort line uses 6 speed tiptronic.

Is the gb only problem for vw or any other part?
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the way i see it, that car is alrite..... its the more reliable pairing of the lot....
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post Jul 24 2016, 04:27 PM

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QUOTE(MrAkA @ Jul 24 2016, 03:17 PM)
Ok guys. Thanks for the info.

Went to test drive VW Vento, both 1.6MPI and 1.2TSI.
Not really keen on 1.6 MPI as I felt it's underpowered than my stock waja. No offense.
Surprisingly the 1.2tsi could satisfy me, but with a price of 80k after rebate.

Otherthan resale value, any cons of 1.2 TSI?
And other option for budget of 80k?
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frankly speaking the 1.6 isnt powerful (but against a waja, i doubt your waja is more powerful unless its been souped up abit or its a manual?

anyway cons of the 1.2? dsg... that dsg and tsi (though mainly its that dsg which is the major problem) is a moving time bomb... get one only if you are willing to potentially risk a big bill with your name on it out there somewhere....

vw says no more issues after they switched to mineral oil, but go talk to the raging owners about it.... they have lots to say...... have 2 friends whih cars with these engines.... one has 100% no issues since he got it... and the other has racked up north of 15k++ worth of tranny related bills over the years BUT he still likes it so he isnt one of the raging owners
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post Jul 24 2016, 10:49 PM

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QUOTE(MrAkA @ Jul 24 2016, 09:03 PM)
Tried Highline and Comfortline. It's subjective regarding engine power, for 1.6MPI it takes 6-7 sec to reach 100km/h with almost full throttle, hardly test for further speed due to route.
The difference between Comfort and Trend is just number of airbags and some interior design.

For 1.2 TSI, no doubt about the pick up speed and some safety features.

Yeah, either you take free installment until next year with down payment or cash rebate up to 10k. Depends on your SA.
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nonono not 6-7 secs.... not saying that its slow but its nowhere near that fast. Even the 1.2tsi would be slower than that haha..... i remember it (the mpi) being something like 10-11 secs or more..... (remember time with a stopwatch, mental counters always lie) tongue.gif
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post Jul 25 2016, 02:37 PM

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QUOTE(zenix @ Jul 25 2016, 02:19 PM)
6-7secs that's Golf GTI territory  laugh.gif
even then it takes the Golf GTI 6.8 seconds
even performance sedans need at least 10 seconds  laugh.gif
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very jelly.... must transplant evo masuk then only can main with these fellas~~

then again ==" i realize.... i trashed my saga kao kao, really push to the limit....
with my current old junk... im quite gentle with it.... x pernah pass 110-120 pun....
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post Jul 25 2016, 02:49 PM

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QUOTE(zenix @ Jul 25 2016, 02:45 PM)
if i work in the auto biz i won't be able to freely share.
i think you've notice our local publications are all "good news only" reviews.
LOL!
i'm pretty brave then.
140 on a 2005 galant with 15" non low profile tires laugh.gif
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lol too sayanglah..... can see all the stone chips on the bumper.... i think after i repaint the car.... my max speed will drop to 80-90.....
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post Jul 26 2016, 02:36 AM

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QUOTE(eric84cool @ Jul 25 2016, 10:54 PM)
MK7 DSG gearbox resolved???
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Cars are still about 3 years old at most... Not old enough to be considered proven if you ask me
I know the MK6 with the DQ200 was a problamatic box.... I think the MK7 uses the same box? (Don't quote me on this, not100% sure)

If I had that kind of money to spend on a car, I would probably avoid this (again, that's just me)
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post Jul 27 2016, 09:24 AM

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QUOTE(ilnerodiablo @ Jul 27 2016, 12:54 AM)
much appreciated. they valued my '06 satria neo 1.6m at 11.5k.
a bit sad, but nothing much i can say. my car is stock standard aside from the rims, skyline r32 seats, soundproofing and USB HU.
i guess 11.5k is fair price...

but im just saying - in case i decided to not sell the car to them, even tho i originally plan to for downpayment, they have no right to force me rite? sorry for so many questions tongue.gif
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the accesories mean nothing to them...... way i see it, you have 2 options, 1 dekit the car before selling (dont think you will make much, definitely less than 500 to swap with stock parts) OR 2 sell the car directly to a new owner.... if the car is in decent cond, i don't think you will have problems selling for a little more~
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post Jul 27 2016, 08:50 PM

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QUOTE(jawagar @ Jul 27 2016, 07:21 PM)
This would be my first car so need sifu helpz!

1. Brand : Proton/Perodua Iriz or Axia
2. Budget : 40k
3. New/Used/Unreg : 1-2yr used
4. Specs : IDK aslong can drive looks good i ok d
5. Transmission : Auto
6. NA or FI :  FI
7. Type : 4 seater.
8. Remarks :IDK aslong can drive looks good i ok d
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you have already narrowed it down to only 2 cars? well, the looks good part is really a subjective thing so.... go view both models thats it i guess....
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post Jul 27 2016, 09:42 PM

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QUOTE(ilnerodiablo @ Jul 27 2016, 08:55 PM)
id say if u have 40k go look for Prius C.
i'd buy Prius C also if im not so fixated on insight hihihi
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hoho bad idea... dont think the prius c as a 40k car.... you will probably end up paying several times more maintaining that car long term compared to the axia or iris....
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post Jul 27 2016, 09:56 PM

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QUOTE(ilnerodiablo @ Jul 27 2016, 09:47 PM)
hahaha... really ah...
hope my decision in buying an insight is not a too-expensive idea...
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well... depends on what you compare it with, againt a new axia, almost anything else would be more expensive haha, remember its an older car, things do wear and tear and all that costs money.

your risk is somewhat limitedlah... so far i have not heard of any major flaws with these cars.....honda also did state somewhere that its battery pack would be only around 5k if you need a replacement so thats also not very exp
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post Jul 27 2016, 10:13 PM

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QUOTE(jawagar @ Jul 27 2016, 10:04 PM)
aww but i fresh grad je salary 2.5k nett... :3 and im into iriz la but not sure how the cvt performs
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performs in what way? performance?? frankly speaking, performance wise, both are pretty poor performers.... even the manuals are very slow so, if you ask me, this is just one of those things you are going to have to accept

technically the cvt would deliver better economy and smoothness, at the cost of a slightly higher running cost not sure how reliable it would be down the road, the punch cvts on the saga are generally doing alright...

**edit i just realized... "NET SALARY" thats actually quite alot....... you can easily afford car like these if you can save so much.....**

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post Jul 28 2016, 10:38 AM

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QUOTE(homerthewhopper @ Jul 28 2016, 10:33 AM)
why not wait for the new persona/saga or just test drive the bezza?
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just guessing... but the saga willl probably be a facelift (with some stuff thrown in to compete with the beza) while the persona would probably be more exp.........

ohh yeah jawagar u should consider the 1-2 yr old cars.... someone i know bought a 2015 iris, top spec for around 43k+ otr (definitely less than 45k)..... which if you ask me dirt cheap for what it is
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post Jul 28 2016, 01:31 PM

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QUOTE(overmars @ Jul 28 2016, 12:04 PM)
Hi all, hoping for your expert opinion

1. Brand : Any
2. Budget : Not more than RM80k (Not more than RM1k/month)
3. New/Used/Unreg : Any
4. Specs : Any
5. Transmission : Auto
6. NA or FI :  Any - Not much knowledge on this
7. Type : SUV or crossover. I love cars with higher driver seat
8. Remarks :

Hi all! Im not much of a car enthusiast, but lately cars with higher driver seat (SUV, MPV that sort) have attracted my attention.

At first I was thinking to get a new Haval H2 but when i learnt about the market reselling value of non-popular cars, it definitely changed my whole plan. Im hoping to get a reliable car that can last me a good 6 to 7 years before i would plan for a better luxury car (it doesnt hurt for a man to dream a little). My job doesnt require a lot of travelling, only daily drive from PJ to my office in KL city. However as I'm at management level now and slowly climbing the corporate ladder, it seems driving my 9 years Persona is not so appropriate anymore especially to company events and the occasional fetching of company biz partners.

I'm not looking for something luxurious (definitely not considering my current budget), but something presentable and reliable would do for now. Looking forward to all your inputs. Thank you very much!
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am assuming you have no need for potential time bombs or more exp to maintain cars, so am gona ignore the euros in this case.

teana, accord and camry (you can afford one which is around 5 years old)
+ for a d segments, these are one of the more common d segment cars available in the market. (teana less so tho)
+ Well known to be reliable and the maintanance for these are not horrible since parts are easily obtainable and some parts are shared across their makes
- very common cars, they are not exactly special, being 5 years old, expect some wear and tear
- road tax might be a bit steep for he higher end larger cc ones

Suzuki Kizashi
+ very very pretty car
+ also pretty reliable
- 2.4l engine which is powerful but..... roadtax sweat.gif
- not such a common car here, parts should be no issue but it's something to think about

there's a whole array of suvs and crossovers to chose from but i know peanuts about them.... so cant help you there
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QUOTE(roadie @ Jul 28 2016, 05:32 PM)
are all honda showrooms the same? will they all give the same discounts? i am planning to buy new honda city.
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no, showrooms will look diferent and have diferent staff..... the displayed and available test drive models might also be slightly diferent
and no, each can offer you a diferent deal, depends on what deals they have at that time (discounts/freebies) and how much they need you to buy the car sweat.gif
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QUOTE(verdangilte @ Jul 29 2016, 11:01 AM)
ya...inspira is a good deal from proton..basically is 90% from Mitsubishi..as i tell my GF, its a japanese car but change logo only..

the reason hold me to purchase this is become of previous income not so stable, now ok abit, but already stop production..h bangwall.gif  bangwall.gif  bangwall.gif
if now can get a new inspira...i will be very  rclxm9.gif  rclxm9.gif
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not really that old yet.... and its 2nd hand value isnt really that high so you can try get a 2-3 year old car for a good price
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QUOTE(overmars @ Jul 29 2016, 11:50 AM)
Hi bro, thanks for your recommendation on the Nissan Dualis. Specs and budget wise, they are perfect for me. However on the outer appearance, it doesnt look attractive to me. I'm a sucker when it comes to a mean looking SUV (Murano, Evoque), but life as it is, things that you like more often that not would be things that you cannot afford.  biggrin.gif

I've been looking at 2011-2012'ish CRV. That's the gen of CRV that i like the most and kinda suits my budget. Any input on this?
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i see... you like those larger higher end suv's.....
-the murano is a reliable car... but tax.... can be heavy @2.5l
-the crv, reliable car, imo nothing special, basically the same thing facelifted
-subaru xv, relatively easy to jaga also prettyish looking
ignoring all the fancy looking kimchis cause i also know peanuts about those

now for the random suggestions of cars i like in this segment~ (copy n paste from an earlier post)
Caldina
Airtrek (bad example tho, does not look that nice BUT very oddly the cam cover on this particular car is from an evo7, might be more than just the cam cover thats been changed)
+both are 2.0L turbo vehicles, both very powerful, both sport oriented
+both share many parts in its others in their respective families....
-unfortunately they can cost abit to maintain cause... power and budget never go hand in hand
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QUOTE(stupor23 @ Jul 29 2016, 11:50 AM)
Hallo sifus and car owners...

I'm looking for my first car and could use some advice. Currently my top picks are as follows:

1. Brand : Ford Focus (2005) or Renault Clio (2005-2009)
2. Budget : ~25k
3. New/Used/Unreg : Used
4. Specs : Full Spec
5. Transmission : 4 Speed Auto
6. NA or FI :  FI
7. Type : Hatchback
8. Remarks : Other recommendations for the budget...

I have been looking at a whole bunch from a Peugeot 206 to the Merc A160. Also a Smart Forfour. Every car seems to have an issue of its own. And with a tight budget I'm planning to pay cash upfront with the preferred choice of the two stated cars above. The focus is a great car but I hear maintenance-wise could be pricey. As for the clio, the resale value seems lower than the Market Value price as quoted by carbase so I imagine it may be a good buy.

Any advice is much appreciated biggrin.gif.
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i only have 1 question... how much are you willing to spend on maintanance annually (not including tax, insurance)
depending on that answer, my suggestions can be wildly diferent
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post Jul 29 2016, 01:05 PM

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QUOTE(stupor23 @ Jul 29 2016, 12:26 PM)
I havent't thought of that really, I'd imagine an average service at 10k km be around 300-500. So in a year that may be about RM1000? Depending on the mileage etc. But of course, the lower the better biggrin.gif
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am not sure about the exact figures but when you need to replace certain major components its going to easily cost you more than that expected yearl budget.
frankly speaking... i would not poke either car even with a stick. cheap cars are cheap for a reason...

i have to ask... why those 2 in particular? its not powerful, they dont handle very well.... not like they are very sporty hmm.gif very curious now....

if you want a cheap hot hatch/sporty car, there are many many options, heck even a neo is a better option
a colt for one, costs alittle more but is a more decent choice 1.4l mivec turbo, whats there not to like
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QUOTE(verdangilte @ Jul 29 2016, 01:50 PM)
nola..just worry if the previous owner wont take care the gearbox...its need very take care if not later gg...
some of sifu told me before, if the buyer buy liao no take care, ngeh ngeh metal to pedal , the gearbox wont tahan for long...and once its change the g.b , might have problems..that why i looking for help on it.. i duno how to check the CVT gearbox
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earlier zenix showed someone how to check the gearbox, readup on that.... anyway if its 1-2 years old, the risk is minimized....
1)car is still under warranty, and if the original owner damaged it, it will either fail very soon, or basically not at all (check that the owner has already gone back for scheduled servicing))
2)if something is changed, then its changed... that is that, after changed there should not be any other issues (unless the shop screws up badly or was not able to correctly determine the cause of the issues in the 1st place).... a transplanted car works as well as the original engine..... so long as things are done right
3)1 yr, milage can go how far..... wear and tear would be very limited

bout the bolded part.... you can never buy a 2nd hand car then....
ayam smart guy~ changed from an 08 car to a 95 car brows.gif
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QUOTE(verdangilte @ Jul 29 2016, 02:32 PM)
arg..i miss the post...that why i am now looking for it...i been very peceh as my family kena tipu to buy 2nd hand car before..
its was so terrible until my mom decide to sell it..screw the salesmen ( no offence ) tipu i say the spare tank will give within 1 weeks after i get the car, but its nvr come until i sell off the car..

oh yalo..just asking ,some dealer will offer 1 yrs warranty right ? if anythings damage, they will fix it with F.O.C right ??
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spare tank?? wait what?? petrol tank?? not like those are very expensive..... what car was it...

salesmen mau makan $ shj~ some are decent people, but many..... when i was looking for a car, many of these fellas didn't actually know what they were talking about.... they say one thing when in reality, its some other thing....

some dealers.... but not many AND even if they did, i would only trust the reputable ones...... also must baca what kind of problems they cover... probably manufacture defects je

*anyway you cari 1-2 yo cars right... manufacturer warranty kan ade....

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