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ayamxxx
post Dec 8 2025, 07:47 PM

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QUOTE(homicidal85 @ Dec 8 2025, 09:37 AM)
ppl already moved on to EV, you just test drive mazda 3  rclxub.gif
go test drive EV then you know what real smooth acceleration feels like.
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Another, people already move towards 1.5T engine if passed rm100k, here wanna buy a "myvi" engine at rm120k. No wonder Altis not selling at all since years ago
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post Dec 8 2025, 07:49 PM

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QUOTE(Balanced @ Dec 8 2025, 11:48 AM)
Deheck? Which dealer can gv rm25k-rm30k. Tell me now, i go booking.
I get only like their rm12k promo + rm3.5k for civic.
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For Honda, u need to find many SA at fb group, Civic FB group for example. Definitely all offered 5 figures rebates
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QUOTE(mushigen @ Dec 8 2025, 01:33 PM)
I've driven a different conti car with similar kerb weight, 6AT but weaker 1.6A engine (less hp, less torque than this Mazda 1.5 A). No problem going up Cameron H and GH. The 6AT gearbox really makes up for the lack of power.
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Its underpower, not meaning its no power at all. Viva 660cc manual also proven can climb up Genting till end, doesn't mean its no power. And owner had to use Gear 1 most of time at full throttle.

When the engine is lacking power, doesn't matter 4 vs 5 vs 6 gearbox wont do much favour.
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QUOTE(mushigen @ Dec 9 2025, 08:54 AM)
When I wrote no problem going up gh, I wascomparing to typical 1.5/1.6L jepunis car. The 6AT car performed better than a lighter jepunis 1.6L 5MT car or the wira 1.5M due to close gear ratios of 6AT.

If course, it was all measured using butt dyno.
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post Yesterday, 11:29 AM

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QUOTE(sexysarah1992 @ Dec 9 2025, 10:30 AM)
When it comes to Japanese cars, never ever judge it from the paper specs. Jap cars always low output on paper, but in real life driving it always overdelivers.
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How low output on paper end up over deliver?
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QUOTE(SourLemons @ Dec 9 2025, 11:48 AM)
go test drive and remember the feeling like gear shifting , acceleration, going over humps , seating position, etc etc. not everything is just horsepower
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Had CX5 2.0 family car year 2020, so accustomed to Mazda engine, GB feedback from the 6 gear auto etc. For me it ok-ok at city drive, but heading Karak highway, it rev like mad cz from SUV size body, 2.0 power just nothing to shine about hence need to constantly hitting 5k rpm above.

Lack of Valve lift tech from the engine (they compensate that with higher compression) wont make it different engine sound hitting higher rpm like other car with it. So from me owning another car with 2.4L NA and 1.8T, i summarize the CX5 2.0 as underpower.

Not sure why 1.5L from Sedan will give a different feedback. If u buy the car, on any issues, best to send to Glenmarie Mazda Body and paint SC, claimed the car's steering clock spring and rear both tyre bearing. Most owner will sure kene the lower arm nyek2 sound

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QUOTE(SourLemons @ Dec 9 2025, 12:11 PM)
the lower arm sound u mentioned , after claim then fixed? what's the issue u know ?
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Change that parts under warranty at SC, iirc keep on happening after some interval, maybe once a year need to send for claim for the past 5 years
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QUOTE(nabielz @ Dec 9 2025, 12:30 PM)
Get a 2.2D or 2.5T baru ngam!
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Unfortunately both of these engine suffered from reliability concern. Best is the 2.5NA.

2.2D - google Mazda diesel blown head gasket
2.5T - forgot the details, but thats why the engine died prematurely and not use on any new mazda model

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QUOTE(terradrive @ Dec 10 2025, 07:48 AM)
mazda 2 is 44l

anyways, claiming it to be fuel efficient without giving proper details is useless. I myself even managed 19km/l on 2005 vios before, and 17.2km/l on my hilux if i hypermile it. If you wanna brag about fuel efficiency at least calculate the numbers pump to pump. And best of all, it has bullet proof 1NZ-FE engine, 260000km+ zero breakdown and zero need to open and clean the intake manifold unlike walnut blasting of skyative engines including the mazda 2s

with the new vios city myvi etc haa cvt and modern more frigal engines i can surely push those cars to over 20km/l easily and over 800km per tank, even with it's smaller tanks than mazda 2 and 3.

and hybrids like city hybrid demolishes the fuel efficiency even more while priced similarly
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I remembered last time rent Vios J spec 2010-2011 model, awesome fuel consumption + manual + very light body. Can drove 160kmh easily from the 1.5L NA.

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QUOTE(Brotherjoe @ Dec 10 2025, 07:20 PM)
Looking at this chart MYR vs JPY Yen from 2020 to 2025

JPY CBU would be 40-50% cheaper to buy now compare to 2020. Looks like we are still paying the premium for the car.

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