Thank you for your tips. I did not receive the cobra card. The manual does not state anything about manual disarming alarm.
I don't see anywhere that allows me to key in the code.
I just got my car 3 months ago, so I'd probably missed reading postings from years ago.

Changing engine oil myself is also easy. But I'm sure they will void my warranty if I skip the oil change.

Exactly. And I wish to highlight that the risk is there unless the SC gives written approval, which I doubt they will. Even then, other SC may not honour it, or you might face problem if the warranty claim needs to be approved by HM.

You wrote warranty not affected because changing the filter is an easy job. This is misleading, as changing engine oil is also an easy job, which no doubt you agree will void warranty.

You contradicted yourself with the 10 out of 10 and this being Msia. So, is it 10 out of 10, or not?

I wouldn't give any written approval if i were them.

Using your analogy, it is illogical to void engine warranty because we changed engine oil outside, more so since we choose the best oil money can buy.

In any case, it's not so much to changing filter ourselves. It's more to their system *not* showing you changed the filter at required interval.

Read, re-read,... Still cannot figure out if you will win 10/10 in court.
Are you saying court will throw out the case 10/10 if you initiate a court case - meaning you cannot win, or you sure win?

I'm certainly not arguing with anyone, neither was I the one who suggested DIY-ing aircon filter will not void warranty.
He suggested filter changing is a simple job and he will laugh if warranty is affected by that.
If you read carefully what I wrote, the message is "just because it's a simple job does not mean HM won't void warranty". I even gave example of changing engine oil (which is a simple job but is guaranteed to get your warranty void).

I think we both agree that it's not so much of what you and I think. Rather, it's what HM think, that determines our warranty status.

Cheers.

Glad to hear that. Is that a Tribunal or Small Claim court? It's always nice to hear of such outcome in the case of David vs Goliath.

Indeed. Alas, there's a Small Claim Tribunal which we the little people can seek help.
Back to the a/c filter, much as I hate to let SC do such a simple job, I look at the bigger picture. To file a case in tribunal will take up more time and effort compared to forking out the money for filter at SC.
Of course, others are free to disagree.

Everyone knows it's expensive to service at SC.

It's up to you to follow the scheduled maintenance by the book, or save a bit by skipping certain parts and rage when your warranty is void.

The point is, unless you know for sure that skipping that particular service/part replacement will not void the warranty, it's best not to tell others it's okay to skip.

I think it's unfair to expect the dealer to honour the warranty, yet thinking it's ok to skip certain service/replacement at SC.

IMO, anything you installed outside can be used against your warranty claim. How you counter (be it soft talk or tribunal case) is another story.

If I were to install it, I'd make sure I dismantle it when I want to highlight any related issues to SC. I don't want the SC ppl to take photographs of the thing to use against me.

There's a saying, want to mod don't be scared. If scared, don't mod.
Of course, there are owners who are sure their mods won't cause warranty issues. Who am I to tell them otherwise?

I spoke to one SA. He said the technicians don't bother with your mod if your are just doing normal servicing and not claiming any warranty.
"They are not so free to take photos of your modifications".
If you were the SA, would you be bothered with the 18" sports rims (ok, slight exaggeration) on the City that is handled by you?
Don't quote me on this though. I'd still remove my OBD door lock thingy when I send the car for servicing.

I read that prices start from RM2400. It's about the standard price.

That's the quotation I got over the phone from one of the shops in KL for 3M crystalline all round with Scotshield at the sides.

I know 3M is good, because I'm using it

I was quite keen on the City Hybrid, DCT and all that. The deal breaker is the lack of curtain airbags, and to a certain extend the lack of spare tyre. In all my decades of driving, I've only used the spare tyre less than five times but it does not feel good knowing there is no spare tyre.

That was what I'd do if I bought the car, but probably will bring on board when I'm travelling far.
Still, lack of curtain airbags killed the idea.

I like to travel far, the most recent trip was to Lenggong in Perak, towards Gerik. I'm not sure how long or whether help will arrive if I have a puncture.

And if the tyre is beyond patching with cacing, will I have to tow it to tyre shop?

I suppose people like me are too careful in this aspect, as the consequence is really not worth it. Once, I had a flat but the wheel nuts were too tight for me to open, until I actually bent the wrench. Called for help and it took one hour to come (day time and in a city area).

Refill is much cheaper. Stock size is 26", 14". You can measure the thickness, iirc, it's 8mm for the driver's side and 6mm for the passenger side.

I bought a pair of PIAA wipers (complete set) as I wasn't sure refills would fit. Now I am sure refills will fit as my new PIAA wipers have the same dimensions.

Yes, I did that on the day I was supposed to pay my d/p. At that point in time, the car wasn't registered yet. I checked it for major defects and took down the chassis number.

Then again, I would just have then repair minor defects as I had waited almost 3 months for it (zero gst).

The drl becomes dimmer and acts as your "small light" when you switch on the "small light". Even so, they are still rather bright compared to the "small lights" of other cars.

Not trying to be condescending, but isn't it obvious? Takkan you expect to see 4 lights?

Guys, did you tint the top horizontal part of your windscreen with dark film? I need to use the sun visor often due to the brightness but that's where I store my apartment access card and it drops off easily when the visor is used.
Does the top tint:
1. Affect your line of vision for those tall dudes? I drove such tinted Vios sampan version and it almost reaches my eye level.
2. Affect your night vision?


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What is there about Honda City Hybrid to show off? You need to change the tail lights to LED type, which the V spec comes standard. The V spec is about the same price, if not more expensive than the Hybrid, no? Comparing this to Rolex is baffling, as the price difference between the fake and real stuff is very high.

That's my main worry. My previous cars had those 3-4" factory darkish/greenish tint along the top of the windscreen, which made it unnecessary for me to add an extra dark strip there.

Thank you for your input.

The tint shop boss mentioned that it's 7" wide. It didn't occur to me to ask him to trim a bit. Thanks for the idea.