what lead you to select one of these in the 1st place? is it the fuel economy? the environmental aspect?wanting to own something diferent? like it aesthetically? status?
why these 2 cars, why hybrids?

just very curious.....

FC is the main thingy. 2nd is environment.
Why prius? Toyota hybrid > honda hybrid, i think?

Hi guys,

Very new to hybrid car. So would like to ask, if buy second hand hybrid (say like 2013/4 Prius) is good?

Erm.. In term of.. like battery? price (about 60-80k) etc.

Sorry if my question is no details enough. lol

1. Brand : Doesn't matter
2. Budget : RM8,000
3. New/Used/Unreg : Used
4. Specs : As long can reach from point A to point B
5. Transmission : Auto
6. NA or FI : FI
7. Type : 4-seater
8. Remarks : Fuel efficient

*Exceopt kancil

This post has been edited by MrSnorlax: Oct 15 2016, 12:00 PM

nothing for 8k will be fuel efficient..... just wana point that out, your options are very limited, just get a old local car

Bro, which car do you recommend?

Hi sifus

Need advice for fresh grad and getting a car. I don't mind 2nd car, but when looking at my mother keep on spending $$ for the 2nd-hand Citroen (1.9 cc engine??) makes me think twice to buy 2nd-hand car, the maintenance fees out-weight the price of owning/using new car. sometimes Change aircond, 1.5k, then suddenly change timing belt RM500 fly away, then sometimes wrong formen skills, basically spend almost like 50k++ on it over 9 years, bought with 5k cash if I remember correctly. So this got me thinking, why not just buy a local car if we knew this gonna happen?

Since I'm a entry level income, I would like opinion on the first car I should get (or better just use public transportation / However, I also okay if just leave car at LRT). I read somewhere that rule for monthly repayment loan is 20% of your salary (is it after EPF deduction??), and not more than 5 years of loan. I do have savings for the down payment (ngam ngam 5 figures nia)

1. Brand : Local car aiming for Perodua (Don't like Proton due to heard many stories like power window rosak, this rosak that rosak etc.... heard more than Perodua)
2. Budget : 20k- 55k ~ish On The Road with Insurance
3. New/Used/Unreg : New (This is where I need advice)
4. Specs : Handling, low FC and low maintenance cost (I know higher priced car are better with lower maintenance cost, but I wish to balance with the fresh grad entry level like me. Bought what I could afford)
5. Transmission : Auto
6. NA or FI : what is this? pai seh dunno
7. Type : Don't mind
8. Remarks :

Should I aim for high-spec Axia? or just 1.3 Bezza Advance? or basic 1.5 Myvi or 2nd-hand Myvi?

Thank you sifus

This post has been edited by myself379: Oct 15 2016, 02:51 PM

just wana say a few things.....

who would do that?!

Hi all, now stuck with 2012 livina x-gear and 2011-2012 vios.. any comment? Already owned a city, want to buy one more family car for wife

hi all sifu, total car noob here
buying my first car.. not gonna be a new car, never plan to have new car either cos im a bike enthusiast

Brand: except Proton (cos already hv an old family proton car )
Budget: max 10k OTR~ (cash rdy.. maybe can top up 1-2k more
Used.. Under 1600cc,
Manual transmission!!!
Don't mind about fuel consumption etc. My main commute is by bike, car just for backup/occasion fetch friends/family around or in case of raining or storm.

This post has been edited by limkopi: Oct 16 2016, 05:50 PM

well... if you scroll back a few pages, there have been suggestions for cars around this price range but if you want something to trash about and cost barely anything in maintanance, revisit old junk potongs....

Hi all, currently driving 96yr old corolla seg 1.6.
Plan to buy over my freind's 2012yr sonata yf , he offer me Rm55k, is it worth to buy ?
Thank you.

Thanks lsm1991 and Zenith for all your input,

Had made decision, I know this might not pleased some people but as long as my wife please with it I'm okey.

I go for Suzuki Alto, good EEV might be underpowered but considering to ferry kids to school and easy to go to pasar beli ikan. LOL

Safety wise it has ABS, dual airbag, EBD and ESP.

Maintenance since Suzuki and Proton is collaborating together, I found it should be easy to find parts.

Thats a fair price...btw, depending on mileage as well. And buying from owner, you could prior discuss service history and any own problem or parts that need to be changed

I'm a complete noobie when it comes to cars, so this might be a little difficult, but I'm just looking for a car with good safety features and excellent fuel economy.



Also, how do you ensure you get the best deal? I'm hoping that I will get an offer with the best price when I purchase a new car, but I have little idea on what is the price range I can expect. I've been offered several cars by some dealers who tried to sell me cars at pretty expensive prices (think Perodua Axia at MYR49,000 or Proton Persona at MYR69,900). I'm even willing to pay the full cost of the new car upfront, if it means I can get a significantly cheaper price. My friends who are more familiar with cars have advised against doing so, though.

your options are basically these

bezza
-small (easy for noobs to park)
-imo, the 1.3 is butloads better, 1.0's dont move anywhere

saga
-same old saga with botox inside and out.
-has some added safety features

persona
-new stuff, has a bigger iriz engine yay~
-stocked with safety features
-much smaller than the old persona

to be honest nothing much differentiating these cars, just the size and pricetags.
bezza and the persona being the newest and more high tech of the lot. These 2 offer good economy and excellent safety features (high end bezza only tho). Just pick based on your requirements, nothing really difficult here

*not sure why you are considering the axia, its not a sedan.
**also, NA = naturally aspiated aka (no turbo) and FI = force induced (hello turbos), no issue for u since you cant afford a turbo (side note, nowadays turbo cars sip fuel, they really do. better than na even)

Dear all,
I have been driving an used cefiroA33 for a decade, thinking of replacing it to a D-segment car too. Been looking at Mazda 6 2013/2014. Many reviews i read told that it is a great car, but why it is not selling? Would maintenance is an issue? Shall i go for 2.0 or 2.5? As it is not urgent indeed, shall i wait till 2017, as would the price make any different? Should i consider other makers that i should also look into at? Many thanks!

1. Brand : Mazda 6 (2.0/2.5)
2. Budget : 60~90k)
3. New/Used/Unreg : used
4. Specs : D-segment car
5. Transmission : auto
6. NA or FI :
7. Type : 2013/2014
8. Remarks : wagon is acceptable!

This post has been edited by Kieff: Oct 17 2016, 09:55 PM

Many thanks!

This post has been edited by Kieff: Oct 17 2016, 04:46 PM

Tq @Veejay, mileage is close to 80,000km, my fren told me his aorcond got problem & may need change the compressor.
used car only offer him Rm59k