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Audi TT vs Merc SLK200 (2005-2008)

eric_ocy — Sun, 08 Mar 2020 09:47:08 +0800

That two cars are around 60k now, is it good to buy as a second car? Like weekend drive and not hurt our pocket with the resale value, coz I think the value is depreciated to the max already, even if lost all also 60k only compare with the new owner I think they’ve lost over 200k over the resale value, right Sam Loo? Hehe...

Second is the maintenance, which one is more safe example like parts, breakdown and reliability. For normal service is understandably it won’t be cheap as it’s a premium car after all, what I concern is the reliability and parts.

Last but not least, practicality vs function.

For Audi TT, it has 2+2 seat although the rear seat is not huge but it helps when we need to fetch another person suddenly, but it won’t drop the top, at least for 60k price range TT, it still looks modern tho, at least from the outside.

Merc SLK200, wow, the design is like timeless at the outside, inside a little dated if compared with Audi TT, but it can drop the top. Ya, I know some of you will start to say the folding roof will cost a lot to repair, YES, I would like to hear from your genuine experience, how frequent that it failed and how much per repair. Also any other things to look out for SLK200, please advise.

Thanks all Sifu for reading till the end, also thanks in advance for your experience and tips 🙏😊

Hyundai Sonata 2010

eric_ocy — Sun, 15 Oct 2017 14:31:18 +0800

Hi all sifus,

Does this a good buy? Because now the price of this Sonata only 50k, but the design of the interior and exterior are awesome! Any owner or previous owner want to share their experience with this car? Is it reliable? Heard that this batch has engine problem? Or is it just a rumors? Thanks...

Will Phone Being Blocked By Service Provider

eric_ocy — Fri, 03 Feb 2017 19:48:41 +0800

Hi All Sifus...

Happy CNY, wta if the seller want to sell his phone to me which was only 2 months old, Will the phone being locked(by IMEI)?

The story is like this, there is one seller which want to sell me his Huawei P9 for RM1350 which was only one month old, but my concern rise up after my friend told me that if the device is tied to contract, the service provider will blocked the phone if the seller discontinued his contract and refused to pay which ending up being blacklisted.

I never heard of this thing, I try to Google but the outcome only says iphone Will be locked if the seller stopped his contract without paying, anyone with experience willing to share please...

Btw, I didn't buy the phone... yet... XD

Sportbike/Superbike/NakedBike/Srambler/Etc.

eric_ocy — Fri, 06 Jan 2017 09:46:07 +0800

Hi all Sifus,

I noticed that Biker Base wasn't so active, so I have started a new thread here for discussion about our opinions, experience, owner review, comment, feedback, etc. Hope that we can exchange our views here to further improve our understanding about our men's toy here, cheers.

By the way I personally only own a ninja 250 sportbike.

Artis 3 Jelutong Penang

eric_ocy — Sun, 08 Nov 2015 19:21:02 +0800

Hi! Just want to know more about this condominium, is it worth to buy? Any owner here? The price for now is 48xK for 2 room 700sq ft, RM68xK for 3 room... Please share your thoughts here, many thanks!

EX5 &EX5 110cc

eric_ocy — Fri, 18 Apr 2014 15:10:35 +0800

Hi guys, this few days I've been hunting for a decent bike for my daily travel from Penang Island←→Butterworth everyday. And FYI, EX5 is no more in production, so the seller seems to increase the price exorbitantly to RM4.7K as compared to previously only RM3,660.00. There's a RM1K increase! Second hand EX5 also increase its prices to minimum RM2K for an old 1995 EX5! For year 2006 until 2014 EX5 the price was easily shoot up to RM2.7K-RM3.6! End up I ask about the EX5 110cc, surprisingly the price is cheaper, only RM3,850.00 without insurance! But I think old EX5 design look better than the new EX5 110cc and also doubt about the reliability of it. Anyone own an EX5 110cc mind to share your view and experience with this EX5 110cc model?

Help! My door panel became bubble

eric_ocy — Sun, 23 Mar 2014 15:13:33 +0800

Can anyone know how to fix this? Or where can I get it done in penang island? If cannot being repaired then change a new door panel roughly cost how much? Both of my right side door panel front and back door have this problem last week, but both left side door was doing fine, if I change new door panel can my sound proof material move to the new door panel? By the way my car is old altis 1.6e 2006. Thanks for all the help...

Altis VS Camry FC

eric_ocy — Sun, 09 Mar 2014 02:14:22 +0800

As per topic, is it huge difference between 2.0 Altis and 2.0 Camry? How about 1.8 altis FC? I mean previous model. Is Camry 2.0 high FC?

What is XXXXX words mean

eric_ocy — Wed, 22 Jan 2014 09:30:18 +0800

Hi there, there's a lot of words or abbreviations that I don't understand or maybe other forumer don't understand as well... Maybe can share at here? My first question was what is SONGLAP means?

Sound deadening/proof

eric_ocy — Sat, 14 Dec 2013 01:03:11 +0800

Hi there, my current car is altis 1.6e 2006, after I drive more than 100km/h, the tyre sound was very loud, and I've changed to new Michelin tyre, but the tyre sound level was almost the same, some says that is my door's rubber need to be change as it has already stard hardened after so many years, but I assume it's not the wind noise since if I drive thru the new repair road, the tyre noise or noise is suddenly gone, so my point is does sound deadening really help? Because I sit my friend's sylphy 2009, it seems totally quite even after 120-140km/h... Please advise if sound deadening help or got any other suggestions? (~.~)

where is a trusted workshop for air cond penang

eric_ocy — Mon, 18 Nov 2013 10:01:56 +0800

I go one of sungai pinang workshop and ask for quotation they quote me rm280!!! is it so expensive or what? nothing breakdown, just want to service my air conditioning as I heard that every 20k km must service? By the way my car is altis 1.6 2006, pls advise... tqtq.... ^.^

Need help about insurance

eric_ocy — Tue, 29 Oct 2013 12:51:11 +0800

Need suggestions as below, thanks for all the feedback. ..

1.Can I pay my insurance by credit card at post office?

2. Can I pay my insurance by credit card at insurance company?

3. Renew insurance at post office or insurance company cheaper?

Thanks.... ^.^

credit card

eric_ocy — Fri, 26 Jul 2013 09:42:30 +0800

Hi, I've recently apply six bank credit card, all give me platinum, I apply six is because I'm first time apply, want to apply more than one and see which one approved, but I think all approved already because me and my friend apply together and they all received sms stated that their application has been rejected. The bank I apply is as below, and if got what other bank that is good also can recommend....

HSBC - Almost everything got 8% rebate

citibank - buy 1 free one for coffee bean and movie on friday

UOB - 5% of petrol rebate

Standard Charted - 15% of petrol rebate

Hong Leong - Don't know what benefits because they just call me apply because I'm rushing for movie that time

RHB - They said got RM300 rebate, but I canceled already since it's a local bank if I'm not wrong

Mileage 100k need to sevice what?

eric_ocy — Sat, 18 May 2013 19:49:47 +0800

As above, please share some knowledge and experience...

Which tyre is the most silent

eric_ocy — Sat, 18 May 2013 17:29:42 +0800

As per topic, please recommend... All comment are welcome... And I want to ask which tyre are the most silent for altis 1.6e 2006? And the price? A thousands of thanks for all your opinion! !! ^.^

My car got scratches and treatment by myself

eric_ocy — Sat, 20 Apr 2013 15:58:14 +0800

My car was scratch when I round down my ten floor car park at my apartment... And I repair by my self... And this is the result... ^.^

Headlamp tinted

eric_ocy — Sun, 10 Mar 2013 01:05:37 +0800

My altis 2006 headlamp is getting yellowish, is there any help/better if I get headlamp tinted? If yes, how much does it normally cost? ill prefer it in light blue color, does it match my silver colour car? Last, where can I done it cheap and good handwork in JB area... Thank... Thanks.... ^.^

2006 altis 1.6 gearbox problem

eric_ocy — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 09:59:17 +0800

any altis 1.6 owner and sifu out there can help me out, because I'm on processing a loan for thia car, but my fren told me that 1.6 will have gearbox problem and 1.8 won't... any other comments or problem on altis 1.6 are welcome to share... I need information fast due to today must decide, please help me out thanks...

Modenas Elit Sport

eric_ocy — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 13:32:01 +0800

Any elit sport owner here? Can share any here? Coz I just bought a 2nd hand Elit sport... Need suggestion on maintainance and etc...

Plz help... Galaxy Y didn't have chinese input

eric_ocy — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 12:31:17 +0800

As per topic, I can't find any chinese input when key in text, any idea? Can we download it or how?