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Subaru Levorg STD, Forester tebu launching soon?
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ayamxxx
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 Jul 25 2024, 10:19 AM
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QUOTE(chinteck79 @ Jul 24 2024, 06:13 PM) engine reliability-mine die at 100k km, conrod bearing issue and need overhaul(not isolated case, very common). using branded oil and service at reliable workshop recommended by club members. nobody knows why it happen and no idea how to prevent it from happening again.so far subaru is the first car that i need to do overhaul, all other cars i drove pass 100k km until sell car also never overhaul. fc also not great. build quality also not great. recon from japan not ckd Need overhaul at 100k km, then will skip this brand at all. I spend rm6k repair back the CVT belt on previous gen HRV also thought wanna let go of it last time but since all other car for the budget are also cvt gb, then just use it for now. |
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littlefire
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Jul 25 2024, 10:24 AM
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QUOTE(dwRK @ Jul 25 2024, 10:45 AM) yes... but imho better not to buy a car that has inherent issues and known problems unless it is a 3rd car or project car... or you got a damn good price for it...  Nowadays modern cars is not like those in 90's anything also simple and use similar oil & parts. So you will need specialist or proper mechanic to advice and help maintain. Even Axia my mechanic already encounter a lot of poor condition due to non-proper maintenance (Wrong, poor engine oil spec., spark plugs, mounting issue) given by roadside/tire shop mechanic.  Until teruk then go find proper mechanic to diagnose/fix...  This post has been edited by littlefire: Jul 25 2024, 10:25 AM |
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ayamxxx
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Jul 25 2024, 10:27 AM
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QUOTE(fantasy1989 @ Jul 24 2024, 09:00 PM) VB Levorg or WRX Wagon already ~RM300k liao in japan u still can get 1.8T punya ..but recond masuk also 200k liao somemore soon no more CKD or even CBU thai Subaru ..all CBU japan even XV or they renamed to crosstek also might reaching 180k with those taxes This brand as well as Hyundai being CBU, more expansive, just wait for used price for steal price. Inb4 Elantra current gen with 1.6L NA CVT gb at D segment price |
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dwRK
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Jul 25 2024, 10:34 AM
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QUOTE(littlefire @ Jul 25 2024, 10:24 AM) Nowadays modern cars is not like those in 90's anything also simple and use similar oil & parts. So you will need specialist or proper mechanic to advice and help maintain. Even Axia my mechanic already encounter a lot of poor condition due to non-proper maintenance (Wrong, poor engine oil spec., spark plugs, mounting issue) given by roadside/tire shop mechanic. Until teruk then go find proper mechanic to diagnose/fix... i agree everything about having a good mechanic... just saying if a car is well known for having lots of problems... why take the risk of buying it... example rx7... i will buy it as a fun project car knowing it needs overhaul every xxx km... but i certainly won't get if for my girl working outstation.... |
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littlefire
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Jul 25 2024, 11:46 AM
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QUOTE(dwRK @ Jul 25 2024, 11:34 AM) i agree everything about having a good mechanic... just saying if a car is well known for having lots of problems... why take the risk of buying it... example rx7... i will buy it as a fun project car knowing it needs overhaul every xxx km... but i certainly won't get if for my girl working outstation.... Rx7/8 my mechanic got few customer, the main thing to maintain is to get the correct specification/oil grade for different engine type. Rotary engine apex seal cannot tolerate synthetic oil well and the engine itself design to lubricate the apex seal with engine oil. If you manage to get the original manual book from Mazda most recommend 5W-30/10W-30 mineral oil only. (It highlighted only mineral oil in the manual book) My mechanic already seen quite a lot of rotary engine fail due to use of wrong type engine oil, some workshop will try sell fully synthetic is the best and any engine also can use. |
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dwRK
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Jul 25 2024, 02:02 PM
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QUOTE(littlefire @ Jul 25 2024, 11:46 AM) Rx7/8 my mechanic got few customer, the main thing to maintain is to get the correct specification/oil grade for different engine type. Rotary engine apex seal cannot tolerate synthetic oil well and the engine itself design to lubricate the apex seal with engine oil. If you manage to get the original manual book from Mazda most recommend 5W-30/10W-30 mineral oil only. (It highlighted only mineral oil in the manual book) My mechanic already seen quite a lot of rotary engine fail due to use of wrong type engine oil, some workshop will try sell fully synthetic is the best and any engine also can use. and also add 2 stroke oil to petrol...  anyways, one day i may get a boxer engine... cheers... |
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littlefire
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Jul 25 2024, 04:14 PM
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QUOTE(dwRK @ Jul 25 2024, 03:02 PM) and also add 2 stroke oil to petrol... anyways, one day i may get a boxer engine... cheers... Actually is a waste of money to add 2 stroke oil, as the engine already design to let engine oil lubricate the apex seal. Thus why Rotary engine need to always check the engine oil level as it is design to consume engine oil to prolong the apex seal life. This post has been edited by littlefire: Jul 25 2024, 04:14 PM |
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