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even continental carmakers does it

durianpuff — Mon, 13 May 2013 16:04:03 +0800

cost-cutting and killing drivers.
and they denied it.

news clip

CAI and air-ram

durianpuff — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 16:45:54 +0800

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how to say thank you

durianpuff — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 09:42:09 +0800

maybe i'm late, but just to share.
sorry, facebook video, so here's the link:
drivers in japan, thank you gesture

wheel got clamped? here's a solution

durianpuff — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 14:55:36 +0800

Will you buy one?

durianpuff — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 10:02:27 +0800

Lets say all the cars ever sold in malaysia is still available, and at the same price it was sold back then.
will you buy one? which one today, and why? Just for fun discussion.

EDIT: I should filter out those who would probably buy as investment (buy/sell) so perhaps we change the rule of the game a little.
The car could not be resell, and loans, RV all will not come into play directly So it'll just be a car that you pay the price-tag when it was still being sold here, and you use it.

blardy fuel

durianpuff — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 11:18:59 +0800

I hate this fuel I just pumped. Makes the engine sound so rough and harsh when trying to climb up the RPM range.
It makes you keep the RPM low on all gear shifts (probably trick the car ECU too) No wonder its advertised to improve mileage!
anyone got a pump I can borrow? wanna remove this damn fuel from the tank and use for my lawn mower instead. grrr

sad, but true

durianpuff — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 10:52:07 +0800

malaysia mentality

durianpuff — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 12:34:20 +0800

but malaysian mentality is, expensive is always better.
what is your opinion?

robbed in car, broken glass

durianpuff — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 10:37:10 +0800

you read it on the news almost every week.
robbers broke cars with sharp objects, parangs, axes.
many drivers hurt, or some killed.
our houses already need to install metal grilles (else sleep also cant sleep well)
next our cars? do you think it is silly if someone consider these now?
might not seem too far fetched or funny especially to those who experienced kena parang before.

wait, say what?

durianpuff — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 15:20:36 +0800

Now this piece of news got my eyes-rolling:

Here’s a weird one for you: the latest batch of PlayStation 3-trained Nissan GT Academy winners’ bid to enter the real life semi-pro British GT Championship has been refused on the grounds of them being “too fast” for the competition. Say what?

No seriously, the PlayStation generation is getting out of control. Last year, 2011 Nissan GT Academy Jann Mardenborough winner blitzed his fellow grid mates in the British GT Championship’s Pro-Am class driving a Nissan GT-R Nismo GT3 to come frighteningly close to winning the overall title, despite his lack of racing experience (in the real world, that is).

The entry was first thought to be nothing more than an extensive publicity exercise by Nissan and Sony to showcase just how accurate Gran Turismo 5 is, by pitting in-game masters in real-life races. “It’s so realistic that if you’re great in the game, you’ll be good outside the virtual world too”, they said. Turns out the videogame and Nissan’s GT Academy programme are an excellent tool to uncover natural driving talent too.

This year, the British GT Championship no longer wants to take the risk of letting these inexperienced drivers outshine and embarrass their grid of gentleman racers, forcing the four new recruits from Nissan’s various GT Academy programmes to find a different platform to showcase their raw speed.

Well now, being told that they’re too fast for their own good must do wonders for their self-confidence. Good thing these kids are now restricted to show off their superiority complex in the virtual world, where the only thing they can hurt is their own over inflated ego.

PS3 players too quick on real track

what car is this?

durianpuff — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 11:08:04 +0800

carbon fibre bonnets

durianpuff — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 17:25:59 +0800

Dear all,
Is it legal to change to CF bonnets? What if the CF bonnet is 100% the same design as the original sheet metal bonnet?
Will get into trouble or not?

korean cars has come of age

durianpuff — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 16:39:06 +0800

Kia, Hyundai. These 2 names no stranger to us.
10 years ago, most consumer would shun these 2 brands.
Fast forward 10 years later, now, they are car makers with beautiful car designs and decent engines.
What you think?
I googled their history to see when they are founded, and here they are:
Kia founded in 1944
Hyundai founded in 1947

install NGV on saga

durianpuff — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 15:13:10 +0800

How much is it to install?
Will NGV install void your new car warranty?
it is a proton saga flx car thanks

does otter fiber colour last?

durianpuff — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 16:27:51 +0800

Anyone use before those otter fiber colour that they apply on car dashboard?
Some claim can even change your interior colour from grey to black, etc
Anyone who used before can tell me, do the colour last long?
What happen if our clothes accidentally touch or wipe on the dashboard? Will stain?

How do you search for used cars?

durianpuff — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 12:26:19 +0800

Hi all,
I'm planning to purchase a car this year. No hurry yet as my current car still works well.
I prefer looking for cars online before going to see the real car (can reduce a lot of wasted time)
So far I only know 3 websites that lists a lot of cars. Another option is buying motortrader (that magazine)
What websites are your favourite when searching for used cars? Please can share? Thanks