Err...that is not fun. Spending 20k to replace some gearbox...you can pay half for a brand new Persona...or pay for a good 2nd hand car already!!!!

If i remember correctly, it was the other person that got bash kaw-kaw...LOL.

Anyway, it's not that i made up the pricelist. It's from SAVOC.NET!!

Some people could not accept reality. There's always pros and cons. Nothing is perfect.

I have this also previously. I think it's linked to the sensor problem? The SC fix it for me during the last or the round before last visit.

Just to update you guys, sent my car for 20k service this morning...the cost:

Around RM450.

I asked them to rotate my wheels and do aligment, which cost an additional RM5x. Also using Petronas Synthium oil.

I'll will have the breakdown later.

ROFLOL......friend, you make my day.

I mean breakdown of the service cost lar!! If i can predict car breakdown, i better predict what is the next 6/52 MEGA TOTO number, then can drive Benz already!!!

ok here's the cost:

Labor: RM 100.00
Sealing ring: RM 1.31
Spark Plug : RM 91.64
Rad. Coolant: RM 28.34
Oil Filter: RM 12.27
Petronas Synthium 800 : RM 101.00
Air Filter : RM 26.31
Alignment & Balancing: RM 56.00
Service Tax: RM 6.12

Total Damages: RM 423

It specify Total Parts = RM294.47, Total Labor=RM 122.40....not sure how they breakdown.

What do you guys think? Labor very expensive....Parts price ok? The Spark plug are 'Champion' plugs according to them. A tad expensive on the plugs? Maybe oil can get cheaper outside?

Yep, definitely void warranty. It's the same for all car manufacturers. pay a little bit more for peace of mind...somemore SAvvy parts not common nor cheap...better service at SC and claim warranty...furthermore got extended 3 years warranty(total 5)...pay a little bit more nvr mindler...the savvy can service every 10k...so not so expensive.

Hmmm...is it covered in insurance? I only know the windshield need to pay extra for insurance...but rear window...no idea. But i suppose it's covered? Because usually windshield is the most prone to accident or breakage, that's why need added insurance premium.

Becareful if they try to con you. If in doubt, talk straight to the higher up level or the MD himself. He has a thread in motortrader forum.

http://www.motortrader.com.my/asp/forum/fo...sp?FORUM_ID=199

This post has been edited by Matrix: Jul 17 2009, 05:35 PM

Just curious, how much did you sell?

Kenari??? OMG...that's rubbish car. You're better off getting a 2nd hand Myvi.

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Added on July 20, 2009, 12:20 pmMy last SC...also like that ask me to check every 5km. I say fcuk off.

Basically according to manual, you should service every 10K or 6 months, whichever earlier.

I think mine is late for 20k service...almost 2 years only 21k, coz my mileage very low, why the hell need to service 20k when my mileage is only 10,000km?? Change oil, filter and other standard stuff enough already. The PJ13 SC got bising a bit about this, i don't give a damn as long as i got my book stamped by the SC every 10k. Previous SC also never say anything, why this one wanna make noise?

But i scare they might try to play nasty if got problems later and needs to make warranty claim...Previously i just wait until it hits the mileage then only go service, but now, i think i'll just go every 6 months...

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Added on July 20, 2009, 12:21 pmA lot of people only bought the 2 years warranty. Also, Extended warranty is only applicable for original owner. It cannot be transfered to subsequent owners. So if you buy 2nd hand...you got no more warranty after 2 years.

This post has been edited by Matrix: Jul 20 2009, 12:21 PM

You kena potong leher lah. Mine is about RM390 only but i ask for additional wheel rotation and alignment, thus cost RM4xx. Care to tell us the details of the parts they sold(or oversold) to you?

Just the basic stuff. There shouldn't be much else. Should cost RM1xx only i believe.

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Added on July 23, 2009, 9:42 amMay i ask?

Which SC? Use Mach 5 or Synthium 800? Got change spark plugs?

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Added on July 23, 2009, 9:45 amThat is correct, actually don't need to change. What do you mean by 'dirty tooth'??

This post has been edited by Matrix: Jul 23 2009, 09:45 AM

When was the last time you change oil? If you changed at 1K, then you should go at 10k.

If you use Mach 5, then better change every 5k, if Synthium, then change every 10k.

But according to manual, it should be 10k or 6 months, whiever earlier....average, i got about every 6 months, but service follow the mileage.

Since you're at 10K, i think u still have one last free service voucher right?

Yeah. I did the same. Changed to semi-synth at 5k, so went back at 13k. How come you got so many vouchers? I thought it's only free labor for the first 2 or 3 service only.

If your car still under warranty...maybe got problem later to claim warranty. Maybe you check to see if Proton SC can print out some sort of service history for you. If warranty over, don't care ler..

Is it during low gears? Usually 2nd and 3rd gear? Manual?

If it is, then most likely it's a sensor or TB dirty.

If under warranty, just let them check and fix it. They'll replace the sensor if neccessary. If warranty over, no need to replace. Just ask them to clean the sensor and/or TB.

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Added on July 28, 2009, 4:53 pmWhat about your battery? Sometimes it's indicator that ur battery's time is up.

This post has been edited by Matrix: Jul 28 2009, 04:53 PM

Wah-lau...urs is auto or AMT already? How long has this problem been happening?

Nah. Semi-synth is good for 10,000km. No need to service every 3 months/5,000km, there's one Proton SC in PJ who asked me to service 3mths/5000km....i told them to fly kite. Never going back to that SC again. Just wanna suck more money.

But it's better to change your oil filter every 5,000km....just go outside to change...otherwise Proton SC will charge you RM90 for labor while the oil filter is only like RM12!!!!

Get a quotation from Proton SC first. Then compare it to quotation outside. Why don't you try RS AUTO in Puchong? Lots of savoc.net kaki go there.

I thought it's only RM360 or so for the price at SC...but of course...labor=RM100.

If the car's warranty is over, better go RS AUTO...cannot trust most Proton SC with incompetent mechanics.