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chupapi_munyayo
post Jan 27 2025, 11:00 PM

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Hi guys dunno where can ask so I give it a try here see if any expert and give me some advice

First time bought a recon car from a local dealer. No prior experience in checking every detail
I’m not really happy with the purchase

Here are the things I notice after my car got delivered

1) model code
This car have two diff chassis codes from the official manufacturer
Let say
code ABC (manufactured date is 2017-2019)
code XYZ (manufactured date is 2020-2022)
My car year is 2022, but the chassis code is ABC
how can it be? The AP also stated 2022, could it be fake report?

2) car tire
Base on the label i check the car Tire manufactured in 2019
If my car is 2022, why would it put 2019 tires?
And the tires almost wear out and dealer didn’t have intention to replace tires for me.
I’m not asking a new tire and i understand it’s a used car from Japan but I’d expect at least left 20-30% to use
Now I need to fork out own money to replace the tires would cost me RM5K for 4 pieces

3) mileage
is that possible a car registered in Jul2022 in Japan on 60K KM mileage? That is almost 2K KM per month. within the same price range and year I think this car mileage is really really high

4) car keys
This car normally comes with two remote carkey + 1 digital cardkey
But I didn’t aware until the day I got my car
Only given 1 carkey + digital card key
possible Japan owner lost one of the key? Is it easy to duplicate in Msia?

In summary
Based on the chassis number+car tire production date+ 60K mileage

My best guess is this car made in 2019, Japan owner used it until 2022 and sold as a recon
Our Msia dealer use 2019 car sell at 2022 year car price

Can anyone guide me what can I do
Feel being cheated

This post has been edited by chupapi_munyayo: Jan 27 2025, 11:04 PM
chupapi_munyayo
post Feb 1 2025, 09:50 AM

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QUOTE(Icehart @ Jan 31 2025, 01:03 AM)
Let me guess, Lexus RX?
Since 2019 is refresh model so different code  rolleyes.gif

Anyway what I'll do is get a scrut report from the chasis number and buy the auction report. It will tell the truth on the mileage and rating. For 100% absolute sure I'll also bring in a trusted mechanic to check as even Japan side after get R they'll do repair and reassess and voila, become 4.5/5.  laugh.gif
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Yes RX
This morning my report out, true mileage no accidents
Confirmed is manufactured in 2019
But registered in 2022
idk what happen can put a stock for 3 years
My tyre also 2019
Now the problem is
Use 2019 car and sell 2022 price? WTF can I sue the car dealer or not
chupapi_munyayo
post Feb 3 2025, 05:38 AM

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QUOTE(Icehart @ Feb 1 2025, 12:10 PM)
Registered in 2022 means you buying a used car, not a recon car?
Recon car usually first hand registration in Malaysia.
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Produced 2019 in Japan
Registered 2022 in Japan
Registered 2025 in Msia

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chupapi_munyayo
post Feb 3 2025, 05:41 AM

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QUOTE(ayamxxx @ Feb 1 2025, 09:56 AM)
Hard to sue cz u already agreed with the price they shown, hence the transaction happened. I will suggest u change the 5-6 years old tyres asap.
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Agent agree to change Tyre for me but not Continental or Michelin type
only agent is helping me from his commission earned to get what I’m suppose to get
But the company didn’t offer anything
WTF should ban this dealer
chupapi_munyayo
post Feb 3 2025, 05:45 AM

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QUOTE(dogbert_chew @ Feb 1 2025, 04:47 PM)
On the tyres alone, have a Kelisa most of the time parked in garage. The 8 yr old tyres are still supple and full thread I continue to drive around town.

Perhaps not outstation high speed run though and tyres degrade much faster if car parked under hot sun.
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But it doesn’t mean nothing will degrade when u park over the time especially rubber
And nobody will happy when ppl use iPhone 12 and sell you iPhone 15 price said it recently just unboxing the sealed box

 

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