Hi to all Saga FLX Users,
A friend gonna let go his 2011/2012 Saga (Manual) , thinking of grab it for local use.

I'm here to ask your opinion or reviews, any problems so far from your driving and maintenance experiences should I considering?

Your reply is appreciated!

Decent car to get you to places.
Make sure previous owner didnt trash it during his ownership

Not too bad...
Cautious of the IAFM problem...
Other than that, a reliable car...

Thanks. Local use? How bout Highway drive?

Thanks. What is IAFM? haaa...

if it is well maintained, you can speed up to 140km/h without an issue. i like the handling, a bit heavy and comfort for long journey.

Thanks Bro!
Any huge cost to spend other than normal maintenance like engine oil changed?

How about the Alignment? Easily Out?

IAFM stand for Intake Air-Fuel Module bro.. its the intake system for saga flx.. there will be a loud tuk tuk tuk sound if iafm is rosak.. other than that there is no any major issue in saga flx..

might have the dashboard rattling or door rattling sometimes..

Owned the 2011 model for 5 years, never encountered any major repair apart from the regular maintenance based on the manual (i.e timing belt, engine oil etc).

no issue with the alignment as i rotate/balance and align every 10k service.

A simple and honest car, more so if it's a manual transmission.

Commonly the most expensive problem that might hit you in 3-4 years is the aforementioned IAFM, which will set you back around RM600 to replace.

But you can bring it to Campro specialists like Zordaq in Bangi and look for an alternative solution.

This post has been edited by dares: Sep 9 2016, 03:41 PM

manual is cheaper to maintain. huge cost? hurmm..nothing much or major actually. alignment not easily out..this car quite sturdy. been using blm for the past 7yrs. just recently the got sick (now in workshop..still troubleshooting)..but after 7 years, i understand.

Why not wait for new saga?
New facelift.

My friend Saga BLM, 2011 Manual...clocked 150K km...so far so good, no issues... only engine started to get rough abit...

I suggest wait for new saga then you decide.. It is expected to be released end of this month of all goes well..

I've a 2010 version (pre FLX). The last one in the line, ha ha.

Auto, decent one. Gets you from point A to be without issues. Body for a 1.3 a bit heavy, but otherwise it's alright.

No major issues- just the usual stuff for maintenance (engine oil, brake pads etc). Servicing is cheap too.

driving Saga FLX 1.6 SE since 2012. I love the car, handling is good, engine is powerful, but mine is the CVT version. Insulation is zero, you have to bear with all the noise from the engine, wind when you are cruising at high speed.

It is still a reliable car, still loving it.

Oh. My bad, it's IAFM! Haaa...
Btw, is this a common SICK for Saga? Once it is dead, still can move? What will happen if IAFM really out of service?

Thanks All! It seems a Strong Car ya! So, Engine and Wind (noise isolation) are the main disturb your ears? Really that loud? Hohoho...

When IAFM breaks the car still can drive, but there will be a loud tapping/clicking noise coming from the engine bay and the engine will feel sluggish at either low or high RPM depending on the nature of the fault. But yea, still can drive.

It's a common problem, but not all Saga will experience it.

I see. The the faulty might depends on your luck? Or certain year of producing?

Got a few factors, but mostly depend on your luck