QUOTE(lint3s @ Feb 19 2020, 10:47 PM)
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Nice looking model usually cost more than 100k, so that's why not looking solely on Mark X.
Gonna go some car dealer to window shopping... Audi also looks good though
If you're not the cheapskate fella to whine about conti always breakdown, high maintenance cost, and then later years when it's old changing mountings cost 1/4 of the car's value then go ahead.
QUOTE(whitesmith @ Feb 19 2020, 11:44 PM)
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would u consider a 2nd hand porsche cayman with same year 2013
option1:
210k with 50k mileage
or
option 2:
240k with 20k mileage
wish could get an answer here, heard of 60k big service may have alot of spare part need to change, at the end saving the 30k but paying on the service part only.
do you have a Porsche savvy mechanic as your friend/trusted mechanic?
if not then shop around for one first because this level of conti cars are even more expensive to maintain and alot of wastages.
e.g. if your brakes still ok but follow service manual spec need to replace at 10k mileage, then you gotta replace it.
all 3s/sc follow this, unless you go outside workshop to fix but you need specialist coz if not they don't have a high level enough scan tool they can even bleed your brake fluids properly.
mind you most japanese brands 3s/sc brake prices floating at rm200-1000 for b-segment until d-segment, e.g. honda city front brakes at 3s is rm500, outside shop oem is rm150-200.
i dunno the porsche 3s/sc price but i imagine it would be alot more.
QUOTE(kurty @ Feb 20 2020, 09:18 AM)
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maybe for a start, i wish to know about maintaining a kim chi car.
i'm preferring to a 2.0 kia forte SX, 6 speed
like parts etc.
i understand its packed with lots of goodies for safety however after 8 or 9 years, these electronics, will they be an issue?
i read 4 speeds is not recommended as they have ecu issue.
overall i am not a fan of kimchi cars but from that generation onwards they're moving to where they are now.
not competing with honda/toyota for budget friendly car with good specs.
they're competing with conti/mazda for budget friendly car with good specs + updated safety standards.
electronics generally will start to fail at this point.
because people dunno how to maintain it.
one issue is people adding 3rd party accessories that the installer simply add wire here and there.
secondly battery replacement SOP and helping a friend jumpstart can effect it.
QUOTE(shuo0909 @ Feb 20 2020, 09:23 AM)
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hi i want to ask new myvi or 2nd hand vios 2017-2019 which 1 is better?
new myvi.
QUOTE(glozz @ Feb 20 2020, 04:25 PM)
I'm overseas and would like to buy a 7-seater car for when my family goes to Malaysia to visit my parents (every year normally). Obviously my parents/siblings would use the car when we're not around. Would prefer a car that is lower and not as high/tall as the Innova.
The thing is my parents don't like to maintain cars so we would prefer cars that come with warranty/free servicing as much as possible.
Budget is 100k max. Loan not a problem as my siblings would apply in their name. As it is; looks like Exora is the best option; but have considered Toyota Wish as well. Grand Livina was also considered but didn't like it that the 3rd row seats are joined together.
Any ideas please? Thanks!
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when it comes to MPV height there is generally two standards that drastically effect it.
1. platform
2. target market usage
if it is made from a sedan car platform like odyssey or livina, it is generally lower than its competitors built on van/pickup platform.
honda odyssey = toyota estima = nissan serena
honda stream = toyota wish/innova = nissan livina = proton exora
toyota mostly built from van/pickup platform as it is cheaper to produce, usually higher with extra step -- mounting, springs, etc. all "cheaper" thats why taller coz got more margin for error
honda does it the best as it rides lower so no step but still higher than sedan -- parts need to be better quality to take the extra weight but not sink too much on full load
nissan serena is decent but kinda ugly and has a weak gearbox, livina is old technology which is reliable engine and gearbox but size wise is small type.
innova was meant for the indonesian market thats why it is so high so the car can take on the spot holed roads, but slowly as it's handling isn't great coz of the height and parts used.