Brass 6th Gear June 26, 2019 Share June 26, 2019 Maybe can go Malaysia and tune it up too? Current gen vios was a good price when borneo lelong at 69k for base model, omv is reasonable too. Anything above 70k for this base vios is a rip off, doesnt have knock down rear seats, need to pay for leather seats blahblah. The interior looks super old school too. Better off spending 60k on the attrage if budget is a concern. Cheap and decent point A to B car, smack the accelerator and try hitting 100kmh, the car will give you a free feeling of how its like to ride a boat, vomit inducing ride with the super soft suspensions that makes you feel like the car is flying off (loud engine vroom vroom included!) Forget the Vios...especially if you have Malaysian relatives. Their vios is like packed with everything under the sun, from blindspot monitoring to auto aircon (E Spec ~ RM 82k) If you buy the Vios, you will actually feel like a sucker...bacause their vios is so full with features (neglect j spec) while our E spec is even worse off than malaysian J spec (no auto aircon) in some instances. Can the Avante/Accent do? Anyone knows the current price structure ...are they selling at name your coe price style? ↡ Advertisement 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ika_tomas 1st Gear July 1, 2019 Share July 1, 2019 Forget the Vios...especially if you have Malaysian relatives. Their vios is like packed with everything under the sun, from blindspot monitoring to auto aircon (E Spec ~ RM 82k) If you buy the Vios, you will actually feel like a sucker...bacause their vios is so full with features (neglect j spec) while our E spec is even worse off than malaysian J spec (no auto aircon) in some instances. Can the Avante/Accent do? Anyone knows the current price structure ...are they selling at name your coe price style? I wouldn't touch the Koreans with a 10 foot long pole. Too many horror stories of "Ho Kua Bo Ho Jiak" amongst my friends who bought Koreans, especially Hyundais. Everything starts going to shit in 2-3 years. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnbrown July 4, 2019 Share July 4, 2019 My favorite is Dacia Sandero, the cheapest way to own a car. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
13177 Supersonic July 4, 2019 Share July 4, 2019 (edited) I wouldn't touch the Koreans with a 10 foot long pole. Too many horror stories of "Ho Kua Bo Ho Jiak" amongst my friends who bought Koreans, especially Hyundais. Everything starts going to shit in 2-3 years. If hyundai cannot make it, maybe can consider the Kia? Anyway, even the current hyundai also starts going to shit jn 2-3 years? Thought current hyundai should have improved quite a bit? Maybe 10-20 years ago hyundai really cannot make it?! Edited July 4, 2019 by 13177 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kia7200 5th Gear July 4, 2019 Share July 4, 2019 I wouldn't touch the Koreans with a 10 foot long pole. Too many horror stories of "Ho Kua Bo Ho Jiak" amongst my friends who bought Koreans, especially Hyundais. Everything starts going to shit in 2-3 years. Ur friends or tiagong from ur Tl friends' friend Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cybertech 4th Gear July 4, 2019 Share July 4, 2019 hyundai avante 2009 with 5y coe best buy.. Hyundai Avante 2009? Can last another 5 years without much huge maintenance cost? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ika_tomas 1st Gear July 5, 2019 Share July 5, 2019 Ur friends or tiagong from ur Tl friends' friend Personal friends - 4 Korean cars within the last 3 years all from AD. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RogerNg_185295 6th Gear July 5, 2019 Share July 5, 2019 Personal friends - 4 Korean cars within the last 3 years all from AD.I doubt your postings about Korean cars unless you have proof to support it Ur friends or tiagong from ur Tl friends' friendYou believe him? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ika_tomas 1st Gear July 5, 2019 Share July 5, 2019 (edited) I doubt your postings about Korean cars unless you have proof to support it You believe him? Shrug - Up to you to buy what you like =) Not up to me to change your mind, only sharing what I know. I will candidly admit I'm a Jap car fanboy and have never trusted the kimchis. Edited July 5, 2019 by Ika_tomas 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kia7200 5th Gear July 5, 2019 Share July 5, 2019 (edited) ........... Personal friends - 4 Korean cars within the last 3 years all from AD.All my real neighbours n friends who drove korea cars have no issue le. I owned one before too, very reliable Btw r u those toyota loyalists? Edited July 5, 2019 by Kia7200 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ika_tomas 1st Gear July 5, 2019 Share July 5, 2019 (edited) ........... All my real neighbours n friends who drove korea cars have no issue le. I owned one before too, very reliable Btw r u those toyota loyalists? Like Toyota, Prefer Honda. Hate KAH for their money grubbing overpricing. Current Mitsubishis are crap (though I just bought one). Nissans no clue. Mazda FTW overall (Only since Skyactive). I don't blindly follow Jap Cars, but they've always given me a better sense of mechanical reliability compared to the kimchis. To each his own ba. Everyone has their own standards for reliability and what not. Edited July 5, 2019 by Ika_tomas Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamesc Hypersonic July 5, 2019 Share July 5, 2019 Only Ikan Thomas talk sense here. Everyone else is talking rubbish. I have been to Korea many times and have many Korean frens. Their roads are all empty cos all their cars broke down and in the repair shop. Posted by jamesc MIL 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yymail22 2nd Gear July 5, 2019 Share July 5, 2019 I bought an Avante 2009 almost two years ago. Its COE expiring end of this month. Chalked up 100k km under me. No problems from the engine and gearbox. The only things I replaced were: - head lamp bulbs H7 x 3 - a signal light bulb - alternator - high tension cable x 1 - shock absorbers and stabilising bar (of course wear and tear) Like the old Sylphy I used to own, I think their electrical system is too strong for the electrical parts. The bulbs and high tension cables died easily. Otherwise, I must say it is a reliable car/model. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kia7200 5th Gear July 5, 2019 Share July 5, 2019 Like Toyota, Prefer Honda. Hate KAH for their money grubbing overpricing. Current Mitsubishis are crap (though I just bought one). Nissans no clue. Mazda FTW overall (Only since Skyactive). I don't blindly follow Jap Cars, but they've always given me a better sense of mechanical reliability compared to the kimchis. To each his own ba. Everyone has their own standards for reliability and what not. Toyota cars r the most ex among all the jap/korea brands le Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
13177 Supersonic July 5, 2019 Share July 5, 2019 Toyota cars r the most ex among all the jap/korea brands le All the while Honda is the most ex among jap brands, but dont know since when now Toyota becomes the most ex?! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kia7200 5th Gear July 5, 2019 Share July 5, 2019 All the while Honda is the most ex among jap brands, but dont know since when now Toyota becomes the most ex?!They want to make their brand more premium by selling higher. But inside all hard plastic n boring specs Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
13177 Supersonic July 5, 2019 Share July 5, 2019 They want to make their brand more premium by selling higher. But inside all hard plastic n boring specs You mean Toyota inside all hard plastic and boring specs? I guess people buy Toyota is more for the reliability and overall drive experience? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamesc Hypersonic July 5, 2019 Share July 5, 2019 I support Thai and Malaysian cars like Attrage and Bezza as best budget cars. I also like Thai and Malaysian ladies. ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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