http://forum.lowyat.net/ Mon, 27 Jul 2026 04:32:10 +0800 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/3572139 Hi guys,<br />long time lurker here.<br /><br />I am about to buy my first car,<br />I have RM50k in saving.<br />So I&#39;m thinking of using 30K for downpayment, maybe another 5k for repair and the rest of it to start my business.<br /><br /><br />I am basically a car idiot and know very little about cars, <br />but being an entrepeneur at heart, I quite like to buy a second hand car to prevent massive price depreciation.<br /><br />I found a few good 2011-2012 Peugeot 308 Auto 2nd hand online (6 speed gear)<br />they are priced reasonably around RM43-45k.<br /><br /><br />But I am unsure whether I should buy them or not.<br />I have heard that Peugeot 308 have a big problem with timing chain,<br />but someone told me the 6 speed version are not affected by this problem.<br />Betul kah?<br /><br />I am also considering the top of the line Proton Iriz, but 60k is a bit out of my reach.<br />*cry*<br /><br /><br />Does anyone have any experience in this regards?<br />Would the maintenance be too expensive?<br />Or should I consider other 2nd hand car?<br /><br />I was told not to buy 2nd hand cars that are over 5yrs old if possible.<br /><br /><br /><br />Please help. hillmie87 The Fast &amp; The Furious Thu, 07 May 2015 19:35:52 +0800