Is it safe to go up north in luxury cars alone?

[Shemmy]

yesterday, i went down in a group with porsches, gtr, 370z, couple of minis.. Of course, it's safe. On the way back, i saw a convoy of ferraris gunning down NS on the opp side.

 

Having said that, my friend lost a harrier there. KL also got loads of expensive cars. When they are rich, they are richer than us

Edited December 6, 2009 by Shemmy

[1fast1]

Malaysian Police said 5290 units of Proton cars were stolen in the first 10 month of this year.....

 

Almost 20 a day! And that's just Protons.

 

I want to drive back up there, but the figures are just too troubling. Until the M'sian govt gets its head out of its arse and cracks down on crime, they will continue to lose tourist $$$.

[1fast1]

Just for curiosity's sake, if your Singapore-rental car gets stolen up North, what are the procedures you should follow with the Malaysian Polis? And will the rental insurance fully cover it, or will there be additional penalties?

 

How about if the car gets vandalised or stripped of parts? What about "normal" accident situations. Thanks in advance for the input, I'm thinking the only way I'm driving up North again is with a rented car.

[Tigershark1976]

Say an E-class?

 

is it safe if you go alone for a short trip in the big cities?

 

 

u wanna go there, u got to take a risk. No matter what car u r driving, the risk is there...

 

from what i know from my friend most of the professional car thief;

 

1) steal protons and other local made car for the parts...

2) steal GPV and SUV to export to the 3rd world country like Indoneisia, Thailand, due to poor road condition there...

3) steal luxury cars to export to more developed countries

 

The least wanted car would be korean made saloon car as the demand from oversea is low, and the demand for spare part market is not so much either.... So, car from this catagory is slightly safer over there...

 

However, do take note that some "non-professional" car theft doesnt steal for money. They steal car for fun, or for other usage (eg: robery). There are also "amatures" stealing certain parts like sport rims, spoiler, bodykit, audio systems & etc there to fit onto their own car as well...

 

 

So? if you are worried, fit your car with the best security system such as GSM 2 way alarm system and make sure that the control unit + wiring is well hidden, equip with gear shifter lock, brake lock and steering lock... still not comfortable? just rent a car if you must drive there

Edited December 6, 2009 by Tigershark1976

[Tigershark1976]

yesterday, i went down in a group with porsches, gtr, 370z, couple of minis.. Of course, it's safe. On the way back, i saw a convoy of ferraris gunning down NS on the opp side.

 

Having said that, my friend lost a harrier there. KL also got loads of expensive cars. When they are rich, they are richer than us

 

 

 

fyi, harrier is the "top wanted list" among the professional car theft in Malaysia....

[Flyerking]

yesterday, i went down in a group with porsches, gtr, 370z, couple of minis.. Of course, it's safe. On the way back, i saw a convoy of ferraris gunning down NS on the opp side.

 

The convoy of ferraris owners were visiting the Sultan of selangor I think... its not advisable to drive up north too many times. Places like Taman Sentosa, Jusco etc, pelangis are strictly NO-no. My friends' honda city was car-jacked while he was strolling back to his car in taman sentosa last month with his family members, RIGHT in full view of at least 50 other passerbys and car-owners. No one did anything. They cannot do anything either as the car-jackers are holding parangs.

 

[Weichien]

But a e class and a lexus. the lexus would be lesser "eye catching" right? i was told that if u drive a lexus into m'sia it would be safer as people or the robbers wouldn't think it's a expensive car.

[Sdf5725]

get a renault. Seldom see ppl upnorth driving. somemore renault is famous of funny funny issues. the theft is more wonder the car got problem than how to steal it.

[City100a]

u wanna go there, u got to take a risk. No matter what car u r driving, the risk is there...

 

from what i know from my friend most of the professional car thief;

 

1) steal protons and other local made car for the parts...

2) steal GPV and SUV to export to the 3rd world country like Indoneisia, Thailand, due to poor road condition there...

3) steal luxury cars to export to more developed countries

 

The least wanted car would be korean made saloon car as the demand from oversea is low, and the demand for spare part market is not so much either.... So, car from this catagory is slightly safer over there...

 

However, do take note that some "non-professional" car theft doesnt steal for money. They steal car for fun, or for other usage (eg: robery). There are also "amatures" stealing certain parts like sport rims, spoiler, bodykit, audio systems & etc there to fit onto their own car as well...

 

 

So? if you are worried, fit your car with the best security system such as GSM 2 way alarm system and make sure that the control unit + wiring is well hidden, equip with gear shifter lock, brake lock and steering lock... still not comfortable? just rent a car if you must drive there

so much things to buy and do just to drive up in malaysia

might as well take the bus

[Cerano]

i driving my c-class up to kl and cameron highlands

[SeriousGuy]

Drive E-Class to malaysia unless you are mad , bro don't drive to malaysia no good

 

if you are going alone ride a motorcycle , my friend bought a Honda wave just for $400 very cheap

you can buy one lor or rent

 

if family then take china made de...lend from your friend if your friend own a china made car

[Tigershark1976]

so much things to buy and do just to drive up in malaysia

might as well take the bus

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Well. thats one of the solution but TS is a car owner... u ask a car owner to take bus?? most car owner is alrd used with the conviniency of car and its diff turn take public transport, not to mentioned public transport in Malaysia... best is still dont go in at all...

[Pchmj]

Drive up north depends on where you go. To cities like johor and kl better don't. If just on the highway to genting or cameron it's safe. I find the 2 mountains very safe. Genting got many police patrol around car park.

 

Cameron best, once I didn't wind up my driver side window, left it fully open and go to sleep. The next morning, I was shocked but nobody touch my car, everything is still there. The main car parks was full and I park at somewhere deserted at night.

[Dwoon]

Actually, more visible the better.

 

You want to deter them..... not to have them break in and foil the attempt.

 

The best is a highly visible steering wheel lock. Forget about those hidden 2 way alarms, GPS tracking systems, video cams and what not.

 

And to avoid car-jacking. Best to avoid crime ridden areas like Holiday plaza area, Sentosa area.....

 

So? if you are worried, fit your car with the best security system such as GSM 2 way alarm system and make sure that the control unit + wiring is well hidden, equip with gear shifter lock, brake lock and steering lock... still not comfortable? just rent a car if you must drive there

 

[Carnut]

It is just a question of opportunity and demand. If you let your guard down or if the make/model of your car is on the wanted list, it does not matter much to the criminal whether your car is a luxury model or not. So long as he has ready "clients" which he could quickly dispose off, your car is pretty much gone.

[Tigershark1976]

Actually, more visible the better.

 

You want to deter them..... not to have them break in and foil the attempt.

 

The best is a highly visible steering wheel lock. Forget about those hidden 2 way alarms, GPS tracking systems, video cams and what not.

 

And to avoid car-jacking. Best to avoid crime ridden areas like Holiday plaza area, Sentosa area.....

 

 

yap, this is wat i heard from my friend also. get something visible like steering wheel lock and the gear lock. The 2 way GSM alarm is good if you meet some amature who doesnt know how to disconnect it. The owner can cut the engine and activate the siren wven if the car was driven off.

[Hiphiphoray]

Park @ Genting First World car park B2 thurs to sat. Saw quite a number of spore cars there.

 

E-class, lancers, sunnys, accords, wish. So i think have to depend on yr luck. But of course should take precautions like parking head in with wheel lock. And check yr car at least twice a day.

[Joseph22]

Park @ Genting First World car park B2 thurs to sat. Saw quite a number of spore cars there.

 

E-class, lancers, sunnys, accords, wish. So i think have to depend on yr luck. But of course should take precautions like parking head in with wheel lock. And check yr car at least twice a day.

 

when i go genting, i always let them do Velet parking. I think if you do that, your car should be quite safe. Afterall, its genting area, they should have some form of "protection" against these syndicate. After all the Mr Lim own a Casino.