First of all, it's not worth to get back same segment new car just to get the NEW feeling

If you can afford a new myvi at 50k, why no use that 50k shop for used higher segment cars, like C segment cars.

1. Can get a 4year old Kia Cerato with it, which is much safer car, about 40k

2. Top up a bit get a 2015 mazda 3 for 60k instead, fully Japan CBU, much safer, much more luxurious feel to it. Of course maintenance will be higher.

This post has been edited by AllnGap: Dec 21 2019, 08:30 AM

i've gone down the refurbishing part myself

1. old car dont have to change new parts for non-essential parts because you wont know down the road when you feel itchy to sell it

2. to reduce costs, buy all the parts from spare parts shop (most of them around Segambut area near to Jln Ipoh), some from Japan chop shop, bring to workshop to ask them change everything.
- workshop might charge you quite a hefty sum for workmanship, but you'll definitely save on the parts because workshop they usually top up 30% or more on the spare parts. some parts which is not frequently change they might charge 50% more

3. i roughly list parts out + treatment (you may study them)

4. go see your service manual or receipts and see which have you done and which have not been replaced lately


cost wise might be RM6-8k, not so sure. after this your old car will feel like NEW.


parts to change/replace
spare parts shop
1. belts
2. lower arm + stabilizer bush
3. suspension front(+ absorber mounting) and back
4. spark plugs
5. engine oil + air filter + oil filter + fuel filter + cabin AC filter (OEM, original is very exp)
6. front lamp bulbs + new fog lamp (OEM, original is very exp)
7. thermostat
8. timing belt
9. gearbox oil
10. radiator motor (if you havent change before)
11. engine mounting
12. wipers
13. brake pads + rotors (if they are in bad shape)
14. door panel clips (plastic piece that lock your door plastic panel to metal door frame, order from Lazada)
15. door rubber (probably rm50 per door)


chop shop (tell them your car model, engine type, like yours is Toyota Passo copy)
1. AC compressor
2. starter
3. alternator



Treatment or other stuff
1. liqui moly 3-in-1 treatment (intake, fuel cleaning, engine flush) + ask mechanic to clean throttle body

2. if you purchase front windscreen insurance, just find shop to claim new ones for you

3. tint, can get security tint from Hamel about RM 900+, dont need to spend more on branded ones like 3M (do step no.2 before doing no.3)

4. change radiator water (dont have to flush unless it looks like laksa soup)

5. do soundproofing for doors, together with your sound system upgrade. At the same time, ask them to replace all the door panel clips which you bought earlier. soundproof spare tyre compartment as well.

6. do deep clean cushion cleaning for fabric type

7. touch up some paints, front + back bumper sure got scratches, respray bumpers

8. spray some rubber protection chemicals on all rubber parts

Ask body shop ppl do some alignment on the hinge.
That side got accident before ?

That's why if wanna do refurbish must do all at one shot, can't do part by part because the parts fail as they reach end life d.

I really don't see the point of buying new myvi to replace old ones. Unless of course upgrade to C segment then get the feel of upgrade

if you have changed all expired parts then it may perform well.

like subframe bushings that holds the engine and whole steering construction and wheels together.
my brother's nissan also swing excessively(unstable after bumps or corners + kruk kruk sound) because that bush rubber got busted (common problems with nissan car)

of course refurbish a Aeroback wont bring up the NVH that sort.
so it comes back to the original question.

" Looking for an upgrade or Restore to its former glory "






like this car above, my brother is driving one, only like 7years old. not much problems.
common problems is subframe bush not long lasting. changed it for 660, the car corners sharply now.
Being a B-segment last time maybe 85k, now used ones about 25k only. it shares plenty of parts with other nissan models so there are plenty of chop up parts.

if buy this just spare extra 7k or so, change tints, spark plugs, absorbers, filters, a lot of things and the car will be good to go for next 6years or so.
even if gearbox kong can be replaced for 1,500.

Buy car is essentially burning cash, either burn cash via depreciation or buy used and learn how to maintain yourself.

This post has been edited by AllnGap: Dec 21 2019, 03:53 PM

so you've walked down to this path of "Restore to its former glory "
but, you realized that you're actually " Looking for an upgrade "

It's possible to achieve new car feeling but need to change lots of stuff and service particular parts.

Of course need to do some research on your own.

On my D segment I noticed how they made no squeaking sound. Every single plastic piece has a piece of thin fabric tape attached to the edges.
No matter how the car flex, the fabric prevents the plastic in contact to rub against each other. (Thus no sound)

Most of our local car uses cheapo plastic clips that becomes brittle after couple of years under our hot sun.
Everything from bumpers, door handles, engine compartment all use tiny plastic clips to hold things together

All perodua is Milo tin. I also own a Milo tin kenari so I know.
From the metal sheets to safety features perodua is the worse type.

All of our small mini cars are actually in the "kei car" category that can't be exported to European countries due to safety concerns.
They are driven at 70kmh max even on Japanese highways and used for town commute only.

Like this myvi 1.5 sure got ppl lenjan until 160kmh LOL.

I know myvi is Malaysia best selling car but in terms of safety it's bad