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Looking for 8 inch tablet

alcatrez — Tue, 28 May 2024 13:11:48 +0800

Hi Guys,

Looking for above.

8 inch so it is portable.

Budget rm 1000

More for reading, watching movies.

Wifi is sufficient. No need to insert sim.

Must be light weight as well.

I have 2 10.1 inches already. It is heavy and i find it not that portable.

Thanks.

HP Laptop: want to disconnect keyboard

alcatrez — Sun, 05 Mar 2023 07:44:32 +0800

Dear all,

I have an Elitebook. My keyboard is acting up so i want to disconnect my laptop keyboard and use external.

At times when i go to website / excel etc.., the laptop will go to the bottom of the website / excel. I need to press upper keys a few times for it to normalize.

I tried to google but when i do as suggested (uninstall driver for keyboard) it is the same.

can anyone assist?

thank you

How much RAM ok for Ryzen 5 3500 laptops?

alcatrez — Sun, 03 May 2020 18:09:49 +0800

Hi,

there are laptops selling with 4gb and 8gb rams.

How much is ok? Is 4GB sufficient?

I use SAP system, microsoft office, movies and internet browsing

regards,

Hyundai Elantra 2019

alcatrez — Tue, 17 Dec 2019 23:33:19 +0800

HI GUys,

i have just watched youtubes on the above car by Kon, Bobby, YS Khong and Chris Wee.

Looks pretty impressive.

I was contemplating on buying a BSegment after having driven C and D segment cars for the past 10 years.

However, i cannot find a place in my heart to buy one after having driven Persona, Yaris, Myvi, Saga and Iriz.

Does any1 have experience with the new elantra?

why i like it is because it is 2.0, 6 AT (ratio very close), rear air convent, suspension. These are all comment from youtube.

i hope to test drive it this weekend.

What i am trying to confirm is the seat comfort and gear noise.

anyone has any comments on the car?

currently i see it going as cheap as rm 90k in mudah.

have not called them yet.

thanks in advance.

Are Small Cars Safe?

alcatrez — Mon, 16 Dec 2019 20:49:38 +0800

https://www.edmunds.com/car-safety/are-smal...large-cars.html

"Are small cars safe?" "Are heavy older cars safer than light new ones?" "If a small car gets a good crash test score, does that mean it will hold its own in a crash with a bigger car?"

These are questions we often hear from car shoppers. Some want to downsize to a more compact vehicle. Others are searching for an affordable but safe car for their newly licensed teenagers. Here are quick answers to those questions, and some more detail about small-car safety.

Bigger Cars Are Safer Than Smaller Ones
New small cars are safer than they've ever been, but new larger, heavier vehicles are still safer than small ones. It's a matter of physics: Bigger and heavier is safer than smaller and lighter. Large vehicles weigh more and have longer hoods and bigger crush zones, which gives them an advantage in frontal crashes.

In its studies, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has found that a heavier vehicle will typically push a lighter one backward during the impact. As a result, there is less force on the occupants of the heavier vehicle and more on those in the lighter vehicle, according to IIHS. The organization's fatality data bears this out. The lowest 2015 death rate by vehicle type is for very large SUVs: 13 deaths per million registered vehicles. The highest is for mini cars: 64 deaths per million registered vehicles.

Older 'Tanks' Are Not Safer Than Smaller New Cars
Some people contend that older cars were built like tanks, making them safer than new cars. It's not true.

A large 10-year-old vehicle that does not have side airbags or electronic stability control (ESC) would not fare as well in an accident as a small vehicle from today equipped with modern safety equipment and collision avoidance technology, said Becky Mueller, senior research engineer for IIHS. ESC greatly reduces the chance of a vehicle rollover, which is particularly important for top-heavy trucks and SUVs, according to IIHS.

That said, not everyone is able to buy new. So if you're shopping for a used car, make sure it has side airbags and ESC, Mueller said. In many cases, these were optional features on smaller and non-luxury vehicles.

Crash Test Scores Don't Compare Across Size Classes
One thing that can confuse car buyers is that cars of various sizes can carry identical safety ratings, making it seem that a small car is just as safe as a large SUV. It's not so.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has its five-star safety ratings. IIHS does its own crash tests and rates cars for crashworthiness from Good to Poor, based on the driver's ability to survive a crash.

These ratings are only useful when you're comparing cars within the same size class. If a small car has a five-star rating from NHTSA, that doesn't mean it will protect you as well as five-star-rated large sedan. The same holds true for a Good rating from the IIHS.

"The ratings are meant to be used to compare crashes with vehicles of similar size," said Adrian Lund, president of the IIHS. "You can't really go between the segments with these ratings."

IIHS produced this video in 2009 to illustrate the differences in what happens to different-size cars in a crash: The smaller car loses. As Lund says in the video, "While all cars have gotten safer in recent years, you can't repeal the laws of physics."

No crash test program can cover every accident scenario, but if you buy a car that scores well in the IIHS and NHTSA tests, your chances for avoiding serious injury or death significantly improve, regardless of the vehicle's size. This is good news for the small-car buyer who is looking for good mileage as well as safety.

How Cars Got Safer
Over time, all vehicles have benefited from safety advances. Starting in the 2012 model year, for example, ESC became mandatory in all vehicles. Carmakers also installed more airbags and strengthened the roofs of SUVs and trucks, which sometimes had lacked sufficient roof strength to protect occupants in a crash. Most recently, active safety technology has brought automatic emergency braking and forward collision warning systems to many cars, preventing them from getting into accidents in the first place. As a consequence of these changes, every vehicle size category has seen a substantial decrease in deaths over the past 10 years.

A Decade of Improvement
The chart below compares 2005 and 2015 fatality rates for the different vehicle sizes. For all categories, it's important to put the fatality figures into perspective. They describe the differences per million registered vehicles, so no matter what size vehicle you are in, your chances of dying are relatively small, while your chances of surviving a crash are improving over time. According to 2015 IIHS data, deaths per million registered vehicles decreased 56 percent for the mini-car category from 2005 to 2015. Deaths dropped 57 percent in small cars, 46 percent in midsize cars and 28 percent in large sedans.

Is myvi 2019 suitable for sitting in long duration

alcatrez — Wed, 02 Oct 2019 21:45:23 +0800

Hi guys,

Most of the time i drive my c and d segment. My c segment is almost 9 years old and parts is expensive.

Since i now work in PJ and live in klang, i am opting for a smaller car. I am considering myvi.

My concern is that from office to home, it takes about 1 hour. I love my d segment for the space and comfort. So i dun get tired. If i drive my wira, i get fatigue or lethargic. But not in my c or d segment.

I weight about 75 kg and 173 cm at height. .

I want a small car for safety features, easy parking and relaxing drive.

So is the car for me?

Please help me comment.

Proton Inspira Manual to convert or not to convert

alcatrez — Mon, 09 Sep 2019 22:39:58 +0800

Hi Guys,

i got an inspira manual.

It is fully paid.

The problem is that i can't seem to drive manual cars much nowadays owing to a football injury on my left knee which disrupts me from pressing the clutch at times.

The mileage is pretty low at 130k km for a 9 year old car.

i do not wish to buy a new car because of the loan. i prefer to be debt free before i die.

However, if conversion, i am using 2nd hand parts which may not last as compared to manual which will result in higher running costs.

seek your suggestions.

thanks

Are these 2 Camrys have the same handling?

alcatrez — Thu, 04 Jul 2019 09:40:53 +0800

Hi Guys,

would like to know whether there is a difference between these 2 Camrys in terms of handling? So far i checked, the chassis number is the same.

https://www.mudah.my/2016+Toyota+CAMRY+2+0+...A+-75997760.htm

https://www.mudah.my/2018+Toyota+CAMRY+2+0+...A+-75658791.htm

i know that the airbags and safety features have increased during the recent years.

But the suspension and handling?

Are there any differences?

thanks.

Where to buy car speaker cables

alcatrez — Thu, 06 Jun 2019 17:43:44 +0800

Hi Guys,

i need to redo my cables as the old cables have deteriorated.

I stay in shah alam and want to know what type or where i can buy cables.

i saw the add below in Lazada. Is it worthwhile?

thanks.

https://www.lazada.com.my/products/i4374400...lFlag=true&mp=1

Classic car registration

alcatrez — Mon, 13 May 2019 22:02:16 +0800

Hi guys,

I want to register my w124 as a classic car.

Does anyone have any experience?

i got some questions:
1. Some of my meters are not working
2. some of my control panels like aircon vents are not working
3. The car is not shiny like new paint. But the paint is ok. Just that you do not see the shine like new car.
4. Some of the rubbers at the frame (eg at the windows) need replacing.
5. The dashboard has some cracks.

Are these critical?

What are considered critical?

thanks.

Ford focus 2011/2 tdci mk2

alcatrez — Sun, 17 Feb 2019 20:18:01 +0800

Hi guys,

Just want to know whether this is still a good car to buy?

Anyone has experience on the spare parts, ride quality and reliability?

So far i have not heard any reliability issues.

Meizu pro 7 plus

alcatrez — Sun, 09 Dec 2018 17:16:10 +0800

Hi,

Is this phone still a good bargain at rm 999?

Feeling giddy after a drive

alcatrez — Sun, 02 Dec 2018 20:15:05 +0800

Guys,

I have 2 C Segment cars.

At times I drive my B Segment car.

Sometimes when I drive my B-Segment car to work, I notice that I feel giddy at times.

I do not get the feeling when driving any of my C-Segment cars.

Road condition is horrendous with holes and bumps as 1/3 of the time, the road is shared by lorries. I travel about 40 km for 1 way (ie 80km per day)

My rims are dented for C and B-Segment cars. So I do not think this is the problem.

Does anyone have the same experience?

Hyundai sonata

alcatrez — Thu, 25 Jan 2018 07:15:52 +0800

Hi guys,
I called Hyundai Malaysia and they said the current sonata is 2015 year. There is no 2016 nor 17.
The cost is 104k RM.

I am looking for a cheap and good d segment.

Is this a good deal?

Is this a good car?

I don't plan to change for the next 10 years.

Thanks

Scammers - 2 guys on the phones

alcatrez — Mon, 11 Sep 2017 00:07:52 +0800

Dear all,

i received a call last friday.

Attached are voices of the 2 people and how they played me.

i have the whole recording of the incident. Just giving you all a bit of the recording

i have made a police report.

the case is quite similar to below. Only this time they use IPK kedah.

https://forum.lowyat.net/topic/3225036/all

Police said that they scammers can steal lines. i was shocked at first.

please be careful.

thanks.

reliable n Cheapest unlimited broadband for home

alcatrez — Tue, 09 May 2017 03:50:19 +0800

Guys,

i want to know the above?

Currently my area has unifi only. I don't really stay at home. So i don't think the rm 179 is really worth it.

Looking for something like P1 Wimax RM 100 +- for unlimited access.

Any1 can help?

thanks.

Chevrolet Colorado: How is the rear seats during

alcatrez — Sat, 06 May 2017 21:53:34 +0800

Hi guys,

are the rear seats comfortable during long journeys?

5 hours from KL to Alor setar for example?

Cheapest personal loan rate

alcatrez — Mon, 07 Nov 2016 22:07:45 +0800

Hi,

i am exploring for the cheapest interest rate for personal loans.

Planning to borrow maximum RM 30k.

anyone has any ideas?

thanks.

I tore my left knee ligmanet. Can i still drive

alcatrez — Mon, 07 Nov 2016 22:05:45 +0800

Hi,

i tore my left knee ligament from sports.

Can i still drive manual cars?

now find it abit painful to press the clutch.

thanks.

What is the interest rate for 2nd hand cars?

alcatrez — Mon, 07 Nov 2016 21:57:24 +0800

Hi,

can any 1 help me with the above?

I'm planning on buying a 2009 - 2014 car cost less than RM 20k.

Can anyone give me a rough estimate?

Want to calculate the monthly installments.

Thanks.