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Help me decide

Venturi — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 13:23:21 +0800

I realized that Storm doesn't have Wifi. And I am also hearing that Maxis 3G isn't that good. How bad is it? Is it slow? Too slow to surf anything?

Bold on the other hand is cheaper but has a lower quality camera. Storm has a 3.5 megapixel camera and supposedly better multimedia capabilities. But Bold has Wifi.

Please share your opinions.

Can a fresh grad afford a second hand Alfa Romeo?

Venturi — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 00:48:04 +0800

can a fresh grad with that salary afford a second hand alfa?

if can, which model?

Suzuki Swift Sport

Venturi — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 13:04:22 +0800

how much is the market price...can't seem to find much info on the classifieds.

how is the maintenance like?

Cheapest and most reliabe European car...

Venturi — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 17:36:34 +0800

I would like to know which european car has the cheapest maintenance by a big margin against other cars?

Considering used Citroen C3 or Peugeot 307

Venturi — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 23:41:28 +0800

my budget is around RM30-40k, I see that used C3 around that range. those who own it or know ppl who own it...please shed some light on its maintenance....Brookland Motors right the service center?

what about Peugeot 307..what is the market price? maintenance?

between the two..which is the better deal?

what new/unregistered european car.......

Venturi — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 16:18:50 +0800

what are the choices....pls dun flame me...just asking only

Discounted Fabia or 2nd hand Octavia

Venturi — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 00:35:49 +0800

firstly....dun flame me...its hard to get ppls attention abt skoda topics

i am pondering whether to get a discounted Fabia or a second hand Octavia...

Maintenance is a factor.

if both cost the same to maintain,...i'd go for octavia...but being a 2nd hand car....dunno what prob it has.

Skoda Fabia selling at discounted price?

Venturi — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 23:00:54 +0800

I saw in another forum that some guy bought his Fabia for RM68k, not bad for a European car.

I was wondering is it possible to take a loan for this car? How much would I have to pay in a month?

I heard servicing cost about RM400 and at every 15,000km according to VAG.

It is likely I might get support from family for the downpayment. How much would the downpayment be?

Anyone who has driven this car, own it, or has friends has owned it, do share with us your opinions on this car..

Need help...need some info

Venturi — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 13:21:40 +0800

This GLP is just an internship right? It is not a Management Trainee position right? If I am not mistaken mgt trainee position is called Financial Mgt Program (FMP).

GLP pays RM700 a month for 3 months.

I got a job offer for a fulltime job at another MNC paying about RM2400

Ppl say GE is good to get into. But is a GLP worth more than a fulltime job at other MNC paying decent amount?

So which is better?

[addedon]March 24, 2009, 6:04 pm[/addedon]

QUOTE(Venturi @ Mar 24 2009, 01:21 PM)

anyone?

Driving back home from Cyberjaya at night.....

Venturi — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 23:11:17 +0800

lets say my work finishes midnight or later, and i drive back home. Is it safe at that time of the night? Even during the day Cyberjaya looks empty and creepy. How about crime? Got criminals come chasing you with their cars/motorcycles to rob you?

Internship at General Electric (GE)

Venturi — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 16:50:09 +0800

Is the internship at GE, called 'Graduate Leadership Program' a ticket to a full-time position at GE? If I am not mistaken this program offers RM700 during the 3 months.

How much is the salary for a fresh graduate at GE?

Proton joins IRC!

Venturi — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 12:02:20 +0800

http://www.rally-live.com/en/headlines/new...312180647.shtml

Eurosport Events, the promoter of the Intercontinental Rally Challenge, is delighted to announce that Proton will join the IRC in 2009, following the recent competition debut of its new Satria Neo Super 2000 car.

The Malaysian manufacturer becomes the seventh constructor to compete in the IRC series so far.

Proton joins Abarth, Honda, Mitsubishi, Peugeot, Skoda and Volkswagen amongst the ranks of the IRC competitors, who go head-to-head on spectacular events this year, taking in both asphalt and gravel rallies. The IRC series is designed to provide manufacturers with a good promotional platform for customer competition business.

Since producing its first car in 1985 Proton has risen through the ranks of automotive manufacturing and has now exported cars to the UK, Western Europe, The Middle East, China, South East Asia, and Australasia.

The company also has a tradition of motorsport, having won the Production Car World Rally Championship title in 2002 with the Proton PERT. Proton has also been the owner of Group Lotus since 1997: an iconic name from the past in motor racing.

In line with many other manufacturers Proton has now moved on to embrace the Super 2000 formula. Since making its competition debut at the end of last year, the Proton Satria Neo S2000 has marked itself out as a car to watch.

Marcello Lotti, the IRC's General Manager, commented: "We are absolutely delighted to welcome Proton into the IRC family, which goes from strength to strength.
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"The new Satria Neo S2000 has already attracted a lot of praise in its short career to date. I have no doubt that Proton will quickly find success with competitive rally customers on IRC events, as well as on national and regional championships that are based on S2000 technical regulations," Lotti added.

Proton Managing Director, Datuk Syed Zainal, declared: "The IRC provides the ideal format for manufacturers to showcase their products around the world. We are very excited to register for the IRC this year, alongside many of the leading manufacturers in motorsport."

"Although we are still developing the Proton, the IRC will provide the perfect opportunity to gauge the competitiveness of the car, and ultimately to take the project forward," he stated.

The IRC is an intercontinental rally series authorised by the FIA. Its 2009 season got underway at the start of this year with the Monte Carlo Rally, the oldest and most prestigious event in the history of the sport.

The second round of the series took place last week in Brazil, at the Rally Internacional de Curitiba.

I remember in WRC Rally Ireland a local guy there used a Satria Neo and manage to set 3rd fastest time in one stage!

Lamborghini Cala

Venturi — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 11:24:03 +0800

Looks damn cool. I like it better than the new Lamborghinis.

Which 2nd hand car i can afford.....

Venturi — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 12:05:24 +0800

petrol allowance will be provided by employer

2 door sports car or sporty 4 door saloon

i prefer 2nd hand because there are more choices...but i would also like a reliable car

is those old Toyota Celica ok? (pop up headlamps one, WRC one)

Toyota Corolla Altis poor sales?

Venturi — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 18:14:22 +0800

I don't see that many of it compared to the amount of Civics on the road. The car doesn't seem popular I guess. Never thought I would actually see less Corollas compared to Civics.

What's going on?

Securities Services in HSBC

Venturi — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 01:30:09 +0800

What exactly is the job about? What exactly will a person working under Securities Services (in HSBC and other financial institutions) be doing?