I had same consideration as u too. but after i decided not to keep 2 car for work and family, i pass alphard and pick carnival.

Alphard here is recond? Or is it the new RM500,000 one?

Recon SE full spec. 2022 year, condition good.

RM319k .. (havent finish nego)

How i wish i can afford the new 500k alphard.. inside upgrade are so tempting.. but come to think of it, i am not enjoying those features, so no point buying too (if i can afford)

This post has been edited by FirstNoob: Aug 24 2023, 10:47 AM

Dear all,

I received confirmation my car is arriving next week. Need to get some advice for the car tint.

Since the car come with the car tint, is their heat rejection? Based on the SA, they advised owner to replace / add a better heat rejection for windscreen.

Apart from the tint, what else should I take note?

Many thanks in advance.

TS, congrats to your car purchase and new family addition

if you don't mind sharing, what is your loan interest rate and grhure, amount

you must be in the T5 to be able to afford this car

i assume it is cx-8?

yes, the sides and rear are good. only the front windscreen tint is terrible. most owners change the fws to something better. the stock front tint spec lol:
Total Solar Energy Rejection | 34%
Infrared Rejection | 55%

also inspect the paint (look for paint chips), this will help if you plan to ppf your car.

accessories: tools in red bag, tire pump & two cushions.

also, the coolant level.

@cfa28, HP rate is 2.59% for 9 years, RM 100k
@overfloe, thanks for the information. Will ask the SA to do it before handover the car.

I am not going to PPF the car, the car most of the time park in door. Daily drive within Klang Valley only.

For dashcam and TPMS, i am using back from my old car. Get it install after take the car.

thanks for sharing on the loan details

Alphard, u will appreciate the convenience of sliding power door. Making in out baby seat a breeze. U will appreciate how comfortable the car is for passenger n driver. And alphard is n looks more atas than cx8.
I had previous Anh20 and then agh30 current vellfire. Similarly ferrying my 2 kids, wife n mother in laws happily.

cx8 is just a joke compare alphard

which part is the funny part?

#error404jokenotfound

Toyota Alphard . 3.5L V6 start from RM454k
CX8 start from RM255k

except CX8 price is lower.

from the standpoint of a Family car

how can you compare these 2? is totally different league.

is like compare LZJ and Dato LCW.
how to compare???


Alphard drive butter smooth.
extremely comfort.

That sliding door already beat CX8.
back seat setting, versatility... many...

I wonder Did he use a real family car before.

except price/road tax CX8 win
i Dont see how 1 can compared a madza suv with legandary Alphard.
i dont fancy toyota cars. but this Alphard is legend.

Serena. Can walk to back

bruh. any suv cannot compare with proper mpv (though kia EV9 may beat mpv). it can be an alternative for those who do not like the look of a mpv (moving fridge).

most mpvs are a joke to drive though, except kia carnival.

Seconded this, only KC is superb to drive despite it is full size MPV. Just now ferrying 10 full adults, 5 of them is over 120kg for lunch effortlessly even ride on hilly road without effort. No regret and feel so worth the money. CBU 11 seater lowest spec Kia Carnival 2022 BTW.

This post has been edited by busta_dude: Sep 11 2023, 02:55 PM

Owned a CX-8 before switching over to the Alphard.

Trust me you did the right choice. Alphard is totally on another different level in terms of comfort and NVH, which is expected since they cost so much more. Hope you score the model with JBL and 360 camera (360 is dealer option at JDM land). Only thing that confuse me is why Mazda auto high beam works so much better and brighter. If you manage to score one with JBL, prepare to shop for JBL SD Card at shopee, when battery dies the headunit will reset itself and need that SD card. Or you can just borrow from people or 3rd party people with minimum cost.

And no it does not drive like a boat. Drives pretty damn good for what its intended purpose is.

Side note 3rd row seat does not comes with ISOFix as per claim got by nearly all sales agent.