I am considering to delay my purchase of of a house in Elmina till DASH is completed. Maybe I am a little risk averse as this is my first time buying a property and I am also starting a family soon. I dont mind paying for toll (surely expensive as hell), as long as traffic is smooth on DASH --> MRT Mutiara Damansara (close to end of DASH) --> KLCC area. I cant do 1.5hours on the road per way. 3 hours of productivity gone. Plus most of my savings will go to house deposit and renovation, making me even more risk averse.

Alternatively, it seems that there are also quite a number of houses for rent in Elmina for a very reasonable rate (around RM1500 rent vs around RM4k for interest on loan). Maybe I can test staying in Elmina first for 1 year to get use to the new environment in Elmina, commuting to work etc.

I am not worried of missing good units as Elmina is a >20 years development. There will always be new launches by Sime Darby.

This is a million dollar question. Depends on traffic. Will only know when DASH is completed.

They mentioned it will take 15 mins from Denai Alam to the IKEA exit, which is close to to the MRT station.
This Elmina project is heavily dependent on the completion of DASH, last weekend I was in there for a resident meeting and SD updated that DASH is 70% completed and will complete by early 2020.

Cheap lelong unit check in. Drop from 800k.
From Elmina Ariza.
2 storey intermediate unit
Title issued and perfection completed.
11, Jalan Frekuensi U16/112, Elmina East
Reserve price 🔥🔥RM 583,200🔥🔥
Freehold
Land area: 1780sqft (20"X88")
Auction:  10-Feb-2020 (Mon)
*Non bumi lot

Sample pics. Not actual house pics.

Previous Auction(s) for this property
Auction Date  Price
2019-10-09  RM648,000.00
2019-06-26  RM720,000.00
2019-02-12  RM800,000.00

Thanks Guys !, I am so excited eventhough I only will be staying Part time as I bought the house at EV5 with my sister without looking at the site and residing in the UK . I went to Elmina in December and love the place. I also heard there will be MRT in a few years time (hopefully)

Looking forward for it to be ready next year.

Ilham is located at the outer ring of Elmina Garden.

They'll  be launching green three. Having said that, ilham still have unit if ur interested la. 
Ilham have 4 type of unit vs 20x80 for green three. Price wise varies pending unit. If not mistaken intermediate for green three start at 7++k

Until today I don't understand why would people choose Ilham over Green 3.
1. The size is a huge difference, yet price almost equal
2. Ilham is strata, while Green 3 is freehold. If GnG is the concept, freehold also can do GnG. So not a point really.
3. Being a strata, maintenance would be higher. Eg. Parcel rent vs quit rent

So why people still choose Ilham over Green 3 then?

Yes this lelong unit still available. No bidder at 583k.
Now at 5th round auction. Expected to attract few bidders at such cheap price.
Bank value 800k.
From Elmina Ariza.
2 storey intermediate unit
11, Jalan Frekuensi U16/112, Elmina East
Reserve price 🔥🔥RM 524,880🔥🔥
Freehold
Land area: 1780sqft (20"X88")
Built up: 2550sqft
Auction:  05-Oct-2020 (Mon)
*Title issued and perfection completed. Anyone can buy.


Previous Auction(s) for this property
Auction Date  Price
2020-02-10      RM583,200.00
2019-10-09  RM648,000.00
2019-06-26  RM720,000.00
2019-02-12  RM800,000.00

Attracted 6 bidders just now.
Unit sold at 610k.
Refer above details, last round can win unchallenged at 583k but nobody interested.
All waiting for cheapest price then only come out fighting. End up need to win at much higher pricing.