Exactly,for Early batch of harrier and vellfire with 2015/16 all car 2.5 before 2016 April,will having the torque converter problem,AC Colling coil need to change around 70K km.
CVT gear box for me no problem I drive 2.4 vellfire 2009 brought 2014,until now for normal service and has been change fan motor two unit,price around rm 1K including labour,
Colling coil both side RM 2500 done in same day,break pad,front rotor due to bending Toyota common problem, steering rack never change before,front bumper two times,doe to some minor accident,two HID light bulb brought chop shop RM 200 for tow piece next project going to change whole set of suspension system including many bush and rod, bearing today getting quote rm 3080 only for buying parts.
New drive shaft cover RM 350 original,master cylinder pump buying chop shop RM 500.for my own experience overall it's good if you ask me compare with new car,warranty don't really care about it.last time i brought new car, service booking and spending from early morning 7:30am to waiting until 11am only for oil change.the car brought new still under warranty,some undercarriage parts having problems need to rectify and many excuse send you the quote for 10K they say if you request to change this parts the rest of suspension system need to change only will work effectively,bull shit.i sold off the car and brought this.drive to ah beng shop 30min done for normal oil change save my time.new car under warranty oil change RM 480,recon car service ah Beng shop RM 250.
As for Toyota you can choose buy OEM(fake) or original spare parts.if you don't trust as beng,buy your self at weng hin Toyota.sure ori form Japan. Usually the price has a big gap between original and they called OEM.box looks a like,but quality different.you get what you pay for.
Now got scrut or can ask dealer to send you their auction report,don't trust what they say the report can be altered or fake,cause usually they buying high mileage car cause their cost it's much more cheaper when buying a low grade car.
As I know the tax and excise duty are same if the car has a same manufacturer year and slightly different in different segment and higher engine capacity.
For me I am satisfied with what I buying,cause I can choose slowly and target what I want.if you are regular with certain dealer you can request pre order , browsing your self and see with car you like in Japan used car website and send the link you wish to buy.dealer usually will make 5%or maybe slightly more profit on top of the margin they pay for.
Learning how to inspect the car,buy a Bluetooth ODB reader online cheap. Pay rm 50 for scrut for extra secure report.
At the end you save a lot from UMW new car,and getting some unique spec.as for vellfire the optional home theater system will cause you around 26K when they purchase as a manufacturer option, modellista body kit and others option all paying,I found out Malaysia spec really kiam siap,my friend brought brand new 2018 vellfire comes with 2 LED head light .
Local 4 cam and the tiny head unit localized by Toyota.
Paying RM 350K,I can get a full spec 2018 TRD or modellista
ZG spec with sunroof,moon roof,JBL home theater system,Japan 4 cams, ventilation seat(hot and cold function).
Auto high beam assist,lane keep assistant and many extract,after all its my own opinion,to choose a recon car just like finding a piece of gem in a beach.you may found it if you having experience,many small details usually dealer don't know how to touch up or refurbished.
I learn a lot when I start to survey my next car.
A grade 6AA car it's hard to find,but I saw it unit truly like new car ,the pain and interior I never see in any local used car.brand new,with new car smell mileage only 3K some of them event less, usually dealer will selling slighhagher price.
But if their price it's under the bracket why not?
Don't forget many recon car dealer will bring in repaired car or minor accident unit,or some maybe more worse they buy a low spec car while buying chop shop parts to convert to different spec,many local dealer they installation fake body kit and selling high price.
I usually can tell by just looking their pictures,the colour not match especially white car.new and ageing colour
Just many way to play with the customer,but just remember,don't rush unless you make a final decision to get that unit.do some paper work before purchasing,better then buying a new car just like purchase a uniform.