agree with you. pick up isn't so good but am satisfied with the saga blm(am driving it during the run-in period) i bought for my sister recently.
fill up with ron97 does make a slight different in pick up.
btw, saga blm is a fuel saver? i beg to differ.
i know new car need a run in in order for the engine to perform to it's optimal capability. and this campro iafm engine need to rev over 3.5k to perform.
almost hitting 1k mileage. FC is worst than my other 1.8t and 1.6 car
usually, a light foot driver here

btw, looking forward to over 6k mileage covered. hopefully it will be more frugal on fuel.

Been using saga BLM 1.3 for about a year now (Mileage 23000km)...

The pros:
- Full spec only costs around 40K. much better than other new cars at that price.
- Aircon works fine even though almost 1 year. U wont be sweating like hell in this car in a sunny day
- Pickup is there, but depends on which gear and at what speed.. from 80kmh u shouldnt have any problems overtaking the car in front.
- i hit a wira pretty hard until his bumper got a huge dent, and occasionally (quite often) hit the curb when parking, but my front bumper so far only minor scratches.
- Seats are comfy, stereo's pretty good, simple interior, interior build materials are pretty good
- easy to drive. steering is pretty good for its class. dont compare with bmw or merc la...
- u can do 175kmh in this car, though not recommended

The cons:
- personally, i think the fuel consumption is quite high for a 1.3L engine... i dont have any evidence though, it's just what i feel.
- Power windows stop working occasionally, first on passenger side, now on driver's side.
- digital fuel meter not accurate. from 3 bar go to 2 bar, then after a few minutes suddenly go to 1 bar, and after a few more minutes the low fuel warning light comes on. the next day will be 2 bar or 1 bar again. it's like "saham". up and down.
- pickup from 0-80kmh is sooo slow.. sometimes u're struggling to take over a bus or a lorry...
- stereo no mp3

This post has been edited by danny_sp15: Nov 15 2009, 03:58 PM

How save is your fuel? Can u elaborate a bit more on that ? As in, it doesn't blow your car up even if you light it?

Just kidding, Ok, let's get back to the point, please give us detail as in how many KM/L or KM per RM50 you can go with your "fuel very save" saga?

Distance - 25km, driving 6 days a week. Speed maintain 80 - 90 km/h

Monday buy rm50 of fuel, can last until next tuesday.

Traffic condition - Light.

Are u driving one nw? For those who complaint a lot on the fuel consumption, mayb they are driving on a high traffic area...also should consider their driving attitude too. How fast they are driving, how often do they have to shift gears, are they driving alone, with passangers or extra load?

Last Gawai i went bck to my home town from Bintulu to Kuching...believe it or not, i only spend rm70 on fuel. reach home still balance 1 bar. Certain time i off aircond to save fuel consumption.

This post has been edited by andy81: Nov 16 2009, 11:18 PM

andy81
rm70 bintulu kuching is damn cheap.my honda spends around rm45 to reach sibu...1.6L la.hmm..

Well...i fill full tank at bintulu - Rm30, then put another Rm40 at Sarikei. Reach Serian balance still 1 bar.

I did off my aircond at certain times though...

This post has been edited by andy81: Nov 17 2009, 03:01 PM

andy81
i will do my rally count next time if i happen to go down sibu.whhahaha.

hi bro singchaii! have been diverted to this thread by bro heavencloud. related to persona as u mentioned above, how to solve the tak tak sound and the rear drum brake sound?? what cause both sounds?? appreciate if you could help!

bryanwong3
tak tak sound, iafm pushrods. replace it.
rear drum brake sound, ntg big deal, wait for some few weeks, the sound will gone.if it is still there, ask the SC to check.

almost 3 months owning a persona..so far i'm encountering these problem:-

knocking during turning at uneven road (very minimal)
rattling sound from center aircon vent
power window got sound oredi
stock break suck..change to OEM mintye..better than bosch one.

others:

aircon very cool
stable n comfy
stock speaker sound is good (at least for me)
suspension is good
full tank for RM65 RON 95..managed to get about 410KM

pesona b-line automatic.


dowhhhhhh

This post has been edited by mensa: Nov 18 2009, 02:29 PM

what is pushrods?? i've sent to the service centre b4 but still the same sound. the rear drum brake sound happened at the 2nd week until today (2 weeks d). What's wrong le??

I think some problem with the ventilation inside the car....got water vapor inside my car...
Refer to the link below

http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/1198140/+980&#

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Added on November 18, 2009, 9:56 pmI think some problem with the ventilation inside the car....got water vapor inside my car...
Refer to the link below

http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/1198140/+980&#

This post has been edited by niu_niu: Nov 18 2009, 09:56 PM

So, which actually cerita betul ni? Good or not good? If compare to my 10 year old AD Resort (gegar sana sini), this Saga BLM is worth it to buy or not?

Here's a little comparison between BLM and old saga or Iswara
For me Iswara is an OK car, everything is not good, not bad, but acceptable.
So this is my comparison between BLM and an OK car. (manual transmission)

BLM cons
pickup 0-50kmh is slightly worse than Iswara.
on paper, the interior is wider than Iswara but when you sit in it (driver) you'll feel its narrower because of the centre console and door armrest.
Seat design not suitable for big people.
Quality/design not too good - when u wind up your window fully, you can feel the door panel come inwards and goes outwards when you wind down.

BLM pros
Fuel consumption very slightly better than Iswara
Road holding is much better
higher speeds got way more power
more comfortable - if you are not too big
Way, way more room for rear passengers


Issues I have with my BLM,
IAFM noise - warranty part ordered at SC since no stock.
Thin paint, paint chipped off at some corners for no reason
Interior plastic quality not good, plastic near the foot rest got marks and colour changed because of frequent friction with shoes.
Rubber floor mats tearing.
Engine bay full of plastic stuff - radiator spare tank and brake reservoir feels flimsy.


So I would say its still a worthy buy despite the practically negative impression above. For me, gegar sini, gegar sana, I take a screw driver or spanner and tighten whatever is loose and DIY. Its kind of a hobby so I don't really mind that.

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Added on January 11, 2010, 11:11 pmOne more thing. There is a 1 second delay between pressing the accelerator pedal and the engine revving.You press the pedal and let go, 1 second later only you can hear the engine sound.

When changing gears it can be a little irritating. You must train yourself to release the accelerator 1 second earlier before pressing the clutch and press the accelerator 1 second earlier before release the clutch.

This post has been edited by black or white: Jan 11 2010, 11:11 PM

agree

campro is a high revving engine, you want power......shift to 2nd gear and tekan until hit the redline

Guys, i am newbie in car tread - i confused with my Pesona SE.

After switchoff the aircond, it seems the air still flowing in. Is that normal ? Or may your guys may lead me to Pesona SE tread. Thanks

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