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Service in sc or outside?

johnnyenglish123 — Sat, 11 Jan 2025 15:31:25 +0800

Got a call from sc, they say got promo rm 209 to change engine oil. They said ori price is around 280

ACER Aopen 22" monitor

johnnyenglish123 — Tue, 10 Dec 2024 14:59:02 +0800

Saw on promo below 250, worth it?

For work only (extend screen for sheets, docs etc)

WTS Iphone Mini 13 256GB

johnnyenglish123 — Mon, 11 Nov 2024 19:00:09 +0800

Item(s):Iphone Mini 13 256GB (Used by female)

Package includes: Phone (without box) & 5-6 New Cases

Price: 1,700 (Negotiable)

Warranty: NA

Dealing method: COD/Postage

Location: USJ, Bangsar

Contact method/details:DM or Whatsapp
(Zero One Two - Two Seven Four Two Six Three Two)
( wa.me/qr/E3J43U5YN4V4N1 )

Item(s) conditions:8.5/10 (Screen protector always on since unboxed) ; Battery Capacity 81%

Picture: [attachmentid=11505813] [attachmentid=11505814] [attachmentid=11505815] [attachmentid=11505816]

Reason for sale: Upgrade

WTS Iphone Mini 13 256GB

johnnyenglish123 — Mon, 11 Nov 2024 18:59:08 +0800

[b]Item(s):Iphone Mini 13 256GB (Used by female)

[b]Package includes: Phone (without box) & 5-6 New Cases

[b]Price: 1,700 (Negotiable)

[b]Warranty: NA

[b]Dealing method: COD/Postage

[b]Location: USJ, Bangsar

[b]Contact method/details:DM or Whatsapp
(Zero One Two - Two Seven Four Two Six Three Two)
( wa.me/qr/E3J43U5YN4V4N1 )

[b]Item(s) conditions:8/10 (Screen protector always on since unboxed) ; Battery Capacity 81%

[b]Picture:Will be updated, or whatsapp me for pictures

[b]Reason for sale: Upgrade

How to calculate import car from JP?

johnnyenglish123 — Thu, 29 Aug 2024 16:55:55 +0800

I tried one of the local car importer online portal, key in the car details etc.

Final menu pop out say must register an account using mobile number. Ok i proceed.

End up didnt give me the quotation. Instead show me a new screen where "An agent will get in touch with you shortly"

So why la advertise "To use our calculator, you must register an account". But end up register using phone number already but wouldnt show us the quotation, Instead just take our contact number and agent will contact us lol

Anyways, how to calculate? As i know its 6% is the importer's commission and what other costs to calculate?

Question about Speed trap on highway

johnnyenglish123 — Thu, 22 Aug 2024 22:56:31 +0800

So my car in the middle lane, traveling at 110 KM/H (On speedo), 108 KM/H (On Waze gps)

The speed limit on that stretch is 110 KM/H

Then there is this pickup truck speed past me, I think about 120KM/H or so (Checking my dashcam, it took the pickup truck less than 2 seconds to get past me)

So when the pickup truck is a slightly ahead of me (He is still in the most right lane, i am in the middle lane), the speed trap flashed at us.

In this case, will my car get fined instead of him? Since my car is on the middle lane, and the pickup truck is on the overtake (Most right) Lane

How to source for 5% and above PA

johnnyenglish123 — Wed, 26 Jun 2024 18:05:09 +0800

Which avenue to source for such returns (Having low risk in mind)?

Thinking to move on from Fixed deposits

Besides EPF, ASB etc

Which is a better choice of car?

johnnyenglish123 — Sat, 01 Jun 2024 17:35:28 +0800

Which car is would be the better choice for daily?

330i
Good Driving dynamics
Power is there

S60
Looks good
Power is there

GR86 (Manual, Typo in the poll)
Good Driving dynamics
Resale value should be the best among the bunch
Been wanting to try out a coupe

Tesla
The reason why tesla is in the list is due to the value at the package is too good to resist.
I am living in landed, so no issues with the charging as well.

I have 2 cars atm
- Japanese b segment bought in 2020 (Will be selling it away)
- Polo 1.6 bought last year for gf to use (Wont be selling, but mileage is less than 300 KM/month)

Shopee "self collect option"

johnnyenglish123 — Tue, 16 Apr 2024 22:52:29 +0800

Want to ask, when we choose "self collect" option during checkout.
The self collect location is the seller's shop

But the buyer place order already, but didn't go and collect
What will happen to the buyer?

Please suggest gaming laptop

johnnyenglish123 — Thu, 28 Mar 2024 10:19:09 +0800

Hi guys, I need to get a gaming laptop. I was told to get the following specs

i7
3060/4060
16 gb of ram

Which brand/model to suggest that will last long?
I read illegear easy to spoil, Asus easy to spoil
Budget try to keep it under 5k

The usage of the laptop is not to play games (I dont play games myself)
Its only to be used for Beta testing for the game, presentation etc.

Thanks guys, appreciate it!

Best card for oversea holiday spending?

johnnyenglish123 — Sun, 11 Feb 2024 11:23:09 +0800

Going to South Korea
Thinking to exchange 3000 MYR from any money exchange. Then balance use card
Heard that bigpay is no longer good to be used oversea anymore. Whats the best option now?

Is smartphone good?

johnnyenglish123 — Sat, 02 Dec 2023 14:23:33 +0800

My Nokia candy bar phone unable to switch on
Bought it in 2016.

Now thinking to change a new Nokia candy bar or a new smartphone like Xiaomi. Is it worth or better?

Is Toyota car battery good?

johnnyenglish123 — Sun, 26 Nov 2023 12:01:27 +0800

Hi guys,

My cousin's vios dugong car battery kinda weak, he then drove to Toyota Sc in Sungai buloh (I think it's around there) and Sc quoted him original Toyota maintenance free battery at 260.

Is Toyota battery good? Or should buy diff brand like century etc?

Car battery flat rant at SS2

johnnyenglish123 — Tue, 14 Nov 2023 17:42:30 +0800

Car battery dead, cuz forgot to off the headlamp. Called Amassurance hot line (Comprehensive coverage). They say will send one Outsourced Technician to do a jumpstart.

Technician texted me for location, and asked if want to swap battery or jumpstart. I said Jumpstart only

WAITED FOR 1 HOUR

He arrived in a Blue Iswara. Told me his jumpstarter device broke, so can just hook up with his battery in his engine bay. He charged it less than a minute and ask me to start. Then repeat again and say my car battery is dead, told me my only choice is change new battery or tow again.

My battery as i know is healthy, so i insisted to not change. Then he say "How long do you want to hook it up to my car? 30 minutes? 1 hour?" Making those lansi face summore

I ignored him and then he pack up and left the scene (My car still unable to start).

I called my contact instead and came over to in less than 20 minutes, Hook up my battery to his car's battery and set timer to 15 minutes. Voila started up.

So basically when it comes to car battery issue, it seems like calling friends or family will be much faster, and wont be threatened to change battery (Cuz this technician wants me to buy a battery from him)

Dissapointed with the process. This is not my first time getting in touch with breakdown service from insurance company. But this is definitely the worse encounter i met thus far..

Update 1:
1) I created this post is just to bring awareness to these Insurance Third party breakdown assist, they are SCUMMY. They constantly try to UPSELL you their products and claim your "Working" product to be faulty. If i have no knowledge/experience on jumpstarting, I kena conned by him to buy his expensive overpriced battery already.
2) After i say no to changing new battery, he became rude and hestitated to continue the jumpstart process. He didnt startup my car. He packup and ciao swiftly without looking at me.
3) My contact is able to start up my battery after a deeper charging (Mind you my friend's battery is actually smaller than my car).
4) Car is proton wira, its not my daily car as it serves as a sentimental value manual car for me, Hence why I kept this car, and its a "No-value" car anyways.

11.11 Air purifier deals

johnnyenglish123 — Mon, 06 Nov 2023 15:24:11 +0800

In room. No need anti virus, negative ion etc etc. Can recommend ya

car ownership transfer

johnnyenglish123 — Mon, 16 Oct 2023 22:41:22 +0800

Car want to change owner name. Puspakom need to take note of what ya. Oh and also is it troublesome for both owners to go JPJ thumb print?

Suggest Shop to change windscreen

johnnyenglish123 — Mon, 16 Oct 2023 11:38:32 +0800

Which shop around Subang, PJ to change windscreen?

Original windscreen only. Oh and include some quality tint as well (Insurance).

Machines installment plan

johnnyenglish123 — Sat, 30 Sep 2023 13:27:05 +0800

Hi guys,

My current phone got 2 vertical green lines on the oled. Makes my eye hurt.. Been using it for over 6 months with those lines..

Thinking to switch to I15 now. I have been buying devices using cash. But looking at 0% installment plan, feel like trying it out.

As I know those kind of plans need us to checkout with the insurance thingy. But I read their tnc, seems like it's not stated there?

Top 1% based on global standards (By age)

johnnyenglish123 — Mon, 18 Sep 2023 12:50:18 +0800

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It's in USD

Source: https://www.lexingtonlaw.com/blog/finance/a...by-age.html/amp

Link above shows error atm, maybe due to traffic as this is going viral, many people clicking on the link

VW Polo HB 1.6 or Axia CVT G Spec

johnnyenglish123 — Wed, 16 Aug 2023 18:14:02 +0800

Hi guys, I want to ask a question!

Its for my GF so here goes

Polo hatchback 1.6 NA CKD Conventional 6 speed aisin (2012/2013) is owned by my sister, She upgraded her car and brought polo to get the value, they offered her 10k MYR.
The car have a few issue

1) Turn steering have the klok klok sound and uneven road have squeaking noise at stationary/low speed
2) 6 speed conventional Gearbox will have the kick occationally in certain gear on sudden acceleration
3) Front bumper crack near the headlamp, some dents on the door, stone chip and scratches here and there cosmetic issue
4) Windscreen got some light scratches from wiper so maybe gotta change
4) Engine most likely need top overhaul as the milleage is 150K +

No flood/ major accident before. Suspension, front lower arm and engine mounting was replaced 3 years ago or so

So the price difference

Polo 10k + 14K (Is this enough to solve the issue above?) 24K +/- (Cash)
Axia G CVT 38.6K (loan 50%)

Manual axia is out of the consideration because of gf license is automatic only
Other second hand car is not in consideration cuz might be hassle to check on the history etc

Car utilization by her is pretty low, cuz she fully remote work. Would be used for outstation balik kampung to penang! and maybe around klang valley yumcha shopping etc uses.

For me on the other hand, I am having a Yaris 1.5 cvt, Thinking of selling this yaris (since this yaris resell value is better than that polo) and get a gt86 2.0 Manual or Mx-5 manual. So if we needed more space, I can share this Polo with GF too!