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Honda CBR 650 F or Yamaha XJ6 Diversion?

alg7_munif — Mon, 29 Sep 2014 23:37:35 +0800

Currently riding CBR 250 R but now I need more power.

PROTON with VTEC Engine?

alg7_munif — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 19:05:20 +0800

http://klse.i3investor.com/servlets/anpth/186155.jsp
http://paultan.org/2012/10/29/proton-and-h...tion-agreement/

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In a company announcement to Bursa Malaysia, DRB-Hicom said that Proton Holdings has entered into a collaboration agreement with Honda Motor Co. The deal was signed earlier today in Japan.Under the agreement, Proton and Honda will explore collaboration opportunities in the areas of technology enhancement, new product line up, platform and facilities’ sharing, the statement said.It added that the agreement signifies the potential of a long-term strategic collaboration between the two parties, and DRB-Hicom stated that having Honda as the foreign strategic partner will provide Proton and the DRB-Hicom Group with the opportunity to grow as an original equipment manufacturer.

Kawasaki Z800

alg7_munif — Thu, 11 Oct 2012 19:19:28 +0800

I'm in love... Anyone knows how much it will be? It is open for booking I think. Saw a posting on FB by bikers gallery.[attachmentid=3095826]

Why do we need all this?

alg7_munif — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 12:51:36 +0800

http://www.cbt.com.my/2012/09/27/e-payment...es-on-the-spot/

Are we Malaysians really bad as drivers? Are there so many traffic offenders out there who did not pay their fines after commiting the offence? If that is the case, then maybe they should adress the root cause first instead of finding more ways to collect the fines. Maybe look back at the law, is it still relevant in current environment? How about the driving school education system since it fails to educate the motorists in the first place.

I don't think that the way forward is by putting more efforts into fine collection either through black listing, e-payment, integrated system or etc. Maybe there are thousands of offenders in the backlog who did not pay their fines and still waiting for a court hearing date, but if they want to reduce this number, they shouldn't focus on forcing people to pay. Instead they should investigate why there are so many offenders in first place.

Bajet 2013

alg7_munif — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 23:20:18 +0800

The upcoming Bajet 2013 is just around the corner, will there be any new policy implemented with regard to automotive in Malaysia? Let's share what you want (wishful thinking) and what you think will happen in the Bajet announcement.

What I want: Duties on all cars reduced to bare minimum.
What I think will happen: Gradual car price reduction but only applies to EEV (energy efficient vehicles).

Buying and selling used car guide

alg7_munif — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 21:50:24 +0800

Hi bro and sis,

I'm sorry if this topic has been discussed before. I hope that anyone who had an experience buying or selling an used car before without going through an used car dealer could help and guide me as well as others on the process required in dealing with used cars.

I'm interested to know what is required on both buyer and seller side when making a deal. What is also needed to be done if the car still has an outstanding loan amount with the bank? What is the process required in the ownership transfer from the seller to the buyer? Thank you.

Polo Sedan? City? Vios?

alg7_munif — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 22:41:39 +0800

Just want to gauge the views on FnF. I know all of them are not the best value for money cars but people who buy these cars focus more on the brand, comfort, resale value and fuel economy. So what do you think?

Once a great car (almost), now a bargain?

alg7_munif — Sun, 05 Aug 2012 23:12:01 +0800

A lot of new cars are coming out this year and the price for new cars is moving upwards. However there might be some good deals can be found in the used cars market.

Anyone knows any car that always got positive reviews and feedback during its time but now can be considered a good option in the used car market? The criteria includes plenty of features, practical, good reliability as well as reasonable running cost such as road tax and fuel consumption.

Volvo XC90 springs to my mind right now, the price is a lot lower than the new SUVs like Tucson, CRV and Sportage. The performance from its 2.5L Turbo Engine is respectable and during its time, it was one of the most safest car ever built. It has advanced stability control as well as strong body.

Please share if you know any other car that fits the criteria.

New Civic vs Inspira: Local Content

alg7_munif — Thu, 12 Jul 2012 23:30:05 +0800

I find that this comment on Paultan is quite interesting, I thought that we paid a lot of tax money to own an imported car but...

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According to another website, this new Civic has 60% local content level. From an article here last year, Inspira during launch only had 26% local content and Proton was targeting for 65% local content after one year.

The Inspira price is a lot lower than Lancer thanks to a lower tax from the high local content level. I believe the Civic would also enjoy a lower tax thanks to its high local content level.

The question is, why the price of Civic has increased instead of decrease? Is Honda Malaysia raking in a lot of profit?

http://paultan.org/2012/07/12/honda-civic-...rvice-interval/

With some googling I found the articles that mentioned about the local content for both cars:
http://www.cbt.com.my/2012/07/12/9th-gener...hed-in-malaysia
http://paultan.org/2010/10/14/proton-inspi...n-for-bookings/

Ford Mondeo Ecoboost 240PS 340Nm

alg7_munif — Sat, 30 Jun 2012 22:23:30 +0800

Any owner around here? Looks like a very good value for money with all the features and good fuel consumption too. Maybe the resale value is an issue but if it is reliable and with all the features offered, long term ownership might be a better deal right?