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persona93
post Apr 22 2019, 04:55 PM

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hi guys, long post below, but I really wanna salvage my first car

-Persona H Line, 2010

Bought in October 2010 - my father's gift to me (hence the reason why I wanna do up the car good and rock it on)

A little background on me

- freshie
- started working last June 2018
- taking bus to work, RM0.80 one way so yea you guys get the gist of me not driving daily

so here goes

2 years after i got the car, 2012 i got into an accident, was in shop for 4 months (from here the steering rack was leaking)

here's when the ordeal all began

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my 8055 says, B is good, but he also told me to visit SC straight

here's another part

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so with all that being said, i would like to know hints to my myriad of problems and hassle, all due because of me getting involved in that accident ><

i remember workshop A saying to change my fuel pump (something2 behind the passenger seat), workshop B after checking my battery said the biggest problem could be there's current leak somewhere

tldr below

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i'll update with receipts on the services done on my car later when i'm home

i'm sorry if my timeline sucks guys, please help me out in salvaging my first car

TY all for your time

really appreciate it

i will answer any queries as best as i can

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persona93
post Apr 23 2019, 09:14 AM

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QUOTE(inferno_17_85 @ Apr 22 2019, 09:37 PM)
Sorry answer before i jumped into suggesting solution.

How bad you really want to salvage this car? Willing to rebuilt from ground zero? Or like me decided to ditch my father's iswara when repairing cost exceeded cost of servicing new car loan?

Another aspect is you're fresh grad, instead of dumping your blood sweat money into, i quote Scotty Kilmer, endless money pit, I'm sure there's better place to utilise your money right?

So please tell me how bad you want to salvage it?
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hi good morning

thank you for taking the time to reply my post

well, i guess i'm willing to do it up if it's less than 10k

and yes, there's always the thoughts of saving my cash to dump into FD, i can say i can save 2.5k every month +- so yea, the FD money is lucrative

a chat with my 8055 today morning is to go to B and pay them labor cost for them to list down everything that's wrong with my car and see the quote ><
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post Apr 23 2019, 10:36 AM

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QUOTE(inferno_17_85 @ Apr 23 2019, 10:18 AM)
Hmm, while this is not a forum for life advice, let's structure your problem from technical aspect.

1) Difficulty to start problem: To me this seems o be like electrical wiring problem after your engine overheat repair. You need to check on grounding and see if they put back the wiring system like grounding to before overheating. If you use reconditioned alternator and starter, it could be poor condition of those part, try use new one for those part if you can. By the way, if your mechanic requires "change this and change that" to diagnose your problem, you probably need a new mechanic.

2) Air conditioning: This is straight forward. It's wear and tear since this current set served you 9 years. Mine was damaged at 6 years mark, broken pump pulley. You can repair according, but parts of the system will take turn to break down since they're that ancient; pump, condenser, cooling coil, fan etc... Try to use new parts rather than refurbished part of its within your financial means.

3) Looks, exterior and accessory like doors and power windows: these are not expensive fix compared to the others can get them fixed in accessory shop and body paint shop.

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4) Power steering rack: Don't think there's anything you can do about it other than change it, or just keep topping up power steering oil. No one repairs power steering to satisfactory state anymore these days.
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To be honest since you drive so little, is probably not worth the money and trouble to keep and maintain a car unless it's sentimental thingy; but then sentimental car either cost you some serious money, or serious DIY effort.
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it's gonna be tedious work i guess, but that time i changed my spark plugs and alternator from A, they were new ones - but now i hope B will help me determine if they were really new

well yea, since i drive so little, i don't really see the rationale of me paying 600++ for a new Myvi

but when me my parents need to go out and when i need to do errands, then if the car cannot start, i seriously lose my mood ><

alright noted sir

tyvm for your response

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persona93
post May 3 2019, 10:04 PM

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QUOTE(The_FQ400 @ May 3 2019, 09:14 PM)
bro where do u live?
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Old Klang Road
persona93
post May 4 2019, 07:41 PM

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QUOTE(ZenGTMM @ May 4 2019, 02:21 AM)
Yeah come out for yum cha on a weekend with us.
Haha so how? wanna meet up in Sunway? Can see whats happening to persona93's car and also i got a good workshop to recommend there for any repairs. They do good work and reasonably cheap labour cost too.
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can can, but i shy2 one

where you guys normally minum one?

>< not too late, maybe before 7 itu macam

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persona93
post May 5 2019, 09:03 AM

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QUOTE(The_FQ400 @ May 5 2019, 12:03 AM)
im also not sure.. i've never been out with anyone here before  laugh.gif
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Wait Zen reply I guess

On a side note, full AC service roughly how much and what do I need to keep an eye on?
persona93
post Oct 9 2020, 08:15 AM

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QUOTE(delsoo @ Oct 3 2020, 02:21 PM)
just replaced timing belt at proton authorised sc, timing belt set alone cost rm285, labour rm270, is it acceptable ? Or  too expensive ?
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i got mine replaced in 2018, at normal shop, used Proton stuff got charged RM400 (including labour)

QUOTE(delsoo @ Sep 19 2020, 11:52 PM)
Include installation around how much? Is it better than proton Ori parts?
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just changed as per Zen's recommendation

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RM147.04 from Shopee, labour not sure how much since did other stuff too

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old mounting for the lulz

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persona93
post Dec 28 2020, 02:03 PM

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gave my ironhorse a makeover after 122 months

repainted whole car RM1.7k
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post Dec 30 2020, 02:38 PM

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QUOTE(Steponlego @ Dec 30 2020, 01:25 PM)
paint inside and outside including engine bay?
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outside only
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post Jan 14 2021, 09:13 AM

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QUOTE(xandras @ Jan 13 2021, 08:19 PM)
Nice. Where did you repainted it?

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Seri Kembangan
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post Jan 14 2021, 11:36 AM

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QUOTE(xandras @ Jan 14 2021, 09:33 AM)
Can I have the address or contact? Would like to get a quote for my car.
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No.51 Jalan PUJ 3/8 Taman Puncak Jalil, Seri Kembangan

+60 16-640 7428 - Muazim

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post Jan 14 2021, 12:27 PM

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QUOTE(xandras @ Jan 14 2021, 11:51 AM)
Hahaha I thought so it’s the same shop he mentioned earlier. P.S: I got a pic of your car during the spray paint job. Heheheh.

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he really really did a great job

 

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