Recently I have been bitten by the car bug hard.
I have always been a car type of guy, but I always hold off my car purchases due to parents advice and also I have been financially quite caution..

I have always love the Mazda lantis and fiat coupe due to their elegant design. However my first car purchase was a Toyota Corolla SEG AE101 due to it being more practical. Boot space and spare part wise and also the proven reliability. It's a Toyota ma. My current car is also fitted with the 4AGE 20v blacktop with 6 speed manual gearbox. It's fun to drive, it's practical (lots of boot space and backspace for passengers and stuff) and I don't have to worry about spare parts. Heck this car never left me stranded on the road and pulls strongly even at almost 300k km mileage.

However my mind always linger on the sweet sweet Mazda lantis and fiat coupe design.. if the lantis couple with kfze V6 engine and the fiat coupe couple with the 2.0litre turcharged engine, I think it will be a very very fun car to drive.

Should I replace my Toyota with the lantis or fiat coupe?
I think my current car is worth around 12k, the lantis with V6 also around 12k and the turbocharged fiat coupe around 30k. This car will be my second car. My main car still kiv first.

Some pictures of the sweet ride~
Fiat coupe~



Mazda lantis

Mazda 323 aka Lantis also once was my dream car, but too old model now.

go get VW Sirocco.

Mazda mx5 bruuhh

Yeah it's old. But the engine and gearbox is reliable. Most problems come from the rubber seals. Will bring it in for restoration if needed.

Be warned with the Coupe. Serious.
I love the car, had one, 5 cars later and I still love it.
But its not for the faint hearted. Be ready with a spare ride and lots of repair bills.

I heard this car is a bit manja. Normal mechanics cannot handle it, need to let fiat specialist service and repair this car or not it will go crazy. Did u service it at normal mechanic or fiat specialist?

Hey if you want to sell your corolla, hit me up. looking for a second car.

my dream car = EVO
kena ppl say ah beng

RX-7 will always be in my heart <3

mah dream car.. 240z...

Yes specialist and all the connection for Fiat extending to Singapore.
Ironically I had my Coupe right after my SEG 101 too ! Long time ago.

There's a few good Coupe in Mudah, so tempting. Its a wonderful car to drive.. when it moves!
Check out the Alfa Romeo, usually people who likes Fiat likes the Alfa, the 159 is still a goodie!

I saw a shiny red one (looked restored) in Bangi just before raya.

Needless to say i needed to change underwear shortly after

dayumnn.. i hv nvr seen one in msia...

Hmm...seems like the SEG is quite a sort after car. A few people did show interest in buying my car, including my technician lol. Even my mechanic wants to buy my car. But I was not really serious in selling it till now. Where do you stay? I prefer people come to test drive it.

gto > lantis

haha, in pj, and you?

A clean black R32. So expensive can buy can't take care. 1 day for sure will own.

A friend wanted to sell to me but problem with pistons white smoke everywhere. Decided not to, too difficult to find even the brake light cover huehueheuheu

This post has been edited by mushypancake: Jun 19 2018, 05:47 PM

i'm aiming for a lotus elise right now..dream car probably jaguar e-type

Lol maybe I will follow your footsteps. Owning the fiat coupe really a headache? Sounds like it spend more time in the workshop than on the road..
Electronic problems?

The Alfa 159 looks super sweet though. Dayumm...but it's a bit longish.

Used to own astina with those fancy pop up headlamps.. really miss it..

I'm in Penang haha.
If you are really interested we can discuss in pm. Cash only though because it is an old car, no more loan. Interested?

This one the spare part lagi susah. Accident one time can total lost it already

keep the seg...

I wan test test can a?

U boy or girl? If boy pergi jauh jauh

Because of its reliability?

that's why it's a dream car

datsun 240z

Boy :c

Ok.. keep the manual SEG though.. it's the second best car I've ever owned during my teen age years.. first being wira manual..

Topup a bit get RX-7 but lagi headache

Bukan a lot meh rx7

of course, but /k always say topup a bit ma

But RX-7 tho

Hahaha. Can la if u nearby. No problem.
Wira win SEG meh? But wira banyak rattles

Very unreliable and cost alot to fix n maintain it on the road. The apex seal very often broke n will giv u tons of headache.

Looks cool tho

This post has been edited by TheAdmiral: Jun 19 2018, 06:16 PM

what is so nice about Toyota Corolla SEG? any secret function?

i own a rally version wira (normal wira convert rally car) with full body spot weld, no more rattles even 20 year later till got stolen

btw which engine with ur seg ? black 6 sp ? give me a PM and i can visit u in penang ...

I going Penang next month

Yeap.. cause my wira was that bad that I don't have to slow down for humps and bumps

Me have sweet spot for suzuki vitara 2 door and toyota rag4 2 door but not practical and don't have the money to burn at the moment





This post has been edited by Iceman74: Jun 19 2018, 06:12 PM

True car owner drive Myvi

my jaga keeping it at his home... lol

hahahah that rav4, i bought that car in year 2000 for aud 24k brand new with full warranty .... 2 year later, i looking for one unit in Malaysia, it cost rm 200k and 2 year recon ....

Integra type r my fav, in GT la

Yup a blacktop 6sp. No white smoke, no engine oil lost, only serviced with fully synthetic 5w40 or 0w40 or whichever fs engine oil is on sale for every 5-7k km. Full overhaul in year 2014 (top and bottom end). But I didn't restore the exterior la lol

prices ?

I'm only available during weekdays night time ah.

Yeah same like my friend wira. Fly across bumps like a boss

12k

Yah sureeeeeee

Before sell to ktard, let me try first aaa

My review if good can sell 18k instead

ya ... the value are crazy holding well even old 2nd hand

wad is jaga? u has one 240z? hnghhhh

Evo is alright. Wrx is ah beng.

Is the ae101 your first car? If yes, better keep it.

the secret is...it will never die

Keep and have 3 cars and 1 sport bike meh...
If I want to buy a lantis or fiat coupe, I will have to sell off this Toyota. Or not will have one seg, one fiat coupe/lantis, one main family car.

It will die, if i throw it into the ocean

security guard... not me

Hnnggg?

Performance I confident la, but looks a bit err...old lol. But the paint memang faded d la. Original paint ma. So will look a bit meh.

Nope. Not my taste lol

Would love to have a toy car like this

then for sure this one is your taste

i almost have one but not this new model .... the first gen 660cc honda beat

How much are those going for these days?

Oooooo very clean and prettyyyy. Me likey!

those day very expensive too ... if not mistaken is around 120k when honda SR/EG version is around 70k++

The choice is yours. Maybe you will miss that ae101..remembering all those memory on how you earn the very 1st car tou have..it just maybe.

If not mistaken the recon sell around less than rm150k.

The older model seems to still have value. Dunno about this honda beat engine mounting. For sure fun if just put small turbo or K20 swap.

This post has been edited by mushypancake: Jun 19 2018, 07:15 PM

Front wheel drives....blerk.

TS mind to share your AE101 photos? engine n interior hehe..

Eeee ah beng

come back here m8

3 doors used <10 years grand vitaras plenty of em lying around asking for <13k

How’s your ae 101 fuel consumption

If u are a grease monkey , then u can buy any junk Toyota and have it restore

Can pm me your hp number? Easier to send picture via whatsapp haha

A few interested to buy the car already. If I post too much scare they mind.

I guess an eye candy should be ok, I will let u see the engine bay

Around 10-12km/L depending on my mood.
Maybe the car a bit heavy because I sound proof the whole body with Dynamat sound damping material lol

why no twincam 20 cover? lol

FUUUU

Last year I check was around the price of a FD2R, straight give up.

mcm yes je

For better heat dissipation purposes lol. Better air flow ma.
twincam 20 cover will press the spark plug cables near to the head. The heat might spoil the cables faster.
Also blacktop covers are ugly.. rectangle one...lol

Also got bad memories..how a few mechanics con me because I look young and innocent lol
Then have to spend more money to redo their bad work/modifications...

Fiat coupe, first out in 1993

Now still very nice and sleek

Timeless design yo

Even the performance from 20V 2.0T is gooding

1993 is 16V la ... few year later only come out 20v

Mx5 nb...

bro u know how big is this car ?
this is how it look like and engine position after B series swap ...

only model that i never ever cross my mind ...

Yes i know .. 1997 for 20V and the last one is 6speed

used to like Fiat Coupe turbo, but too flashy for me now, getting old ...

don't mind another Alfa for me, the 159 cheap nowadays

inb4 JimbeamofNRT cursing Alfa like no tomorrow

If i werr you i will keep the seg

This car age well

crazy small. I've seen bigger space in viva.

honda beat with SUZUKI HAYABUSA

Hayabusa for sure can fit, So many youtube videos that it's plonk into swifts and smart cars but the gearbox so difficult to setup.

SEG = reliable, parts abundant and most mechanic can repair. Heck when they open my bonet they will usually praise this engine.
Lantis/fiat coupe = need specialist. Better handling and the design...oh lala~

with crystal light or not?