Anyone driven to Malacca before ?

[Mmythos]

then i don know liao...

[Mmythos]

Actually wat car u driving? Maybe u can check with ur agent, cos some of them do provide these kind of priviledge service

[Vtim]

Hi Monet2,

 

Like what Mmythos have mention, AA will provide towing service for Malaysia, other than that there isn't much unless you have friends or relatives in Malaysia that can help

 

What's your ride??? cause there are also some similar car clubs over in Malaysia that can also provide assistance

[En0203]

Hi! Monet2,

 

welcome to MCF!!

 

best is AA. but if u are not already one and u find it ex to join, u can always refer to the back of the toll entry coupon for useful numbers, but of coz it's going to cost u

[Zakuii]

How to get to NSH if I enter JB via Woodlands?

[C708]

Z,

 

 

When going via JB / Woodlands, drive out from Woodlands checkpoint , turn around after the checkpoint..do not drive straight along the coast. turn into Jln Wong Ah Fook ( I think ) where City plaza is.....drive straight on towards Taman Sentosa.......road signs say Kota Tinggi.....u will reach the Highway turn off about 5 km onwards...its on your left. Hope that helps........If you are really unsure. take the 2nd link...wun go wrong

 

 

[C708]

Hi MCF Members,

 

Just some funny question,

 

What happen if my car breakdown in the mid-way of NS highway before i reach malacca. Has someone encounter such problem or perhalps you may a lobang over there like where to get mechanic? Pls advise

 

 

The NS will have a breakdown service whereby the will tow to the nearest town off the expressway.........its called " PLUS Ronda "

 

[Leshackks]

Zakuii, wat NSH r u talking abt ??

[Poortraveller]

actually going by the coast oso can get u to the NS highway and is chaper by RM1.20

 

after MT custom, go all the way straight and will pass by denga, angsana shopping mall, blahh blahh ... then follow the road sign to the highway

[Zakuii]

NSH = North-South Highway in Malaysia.

[Zakuii]

Thanks! Seems like 2nd link is more idiot-proof.

[Leshackks]

Skudai Exit

Follow the route to Skudai. Then go straight all the way until u see the "SIRIM" n "MUDA PAsifik" Signboard after a 30 mins drive. The you'll c the highway road saying to Melaka n Kuala Lumpur on your right, then the right exit. U r on the highway liao.

 

Tebrau Exit

Follow the route to Kota Tinggi. Go straight until u pass a T junction with the Cosplus on your right hand side. Take the exit on your left after you c a NSH sighboard.

[C708]

" Seems like 2nd link is more idiot-proof. "

 

 

Cant agree more !!

[Kent]

century makhota looks like a nice hotel, i have a qn thou.

is it overlooking the malacca straits? would be a beautiful site isn't it.

 

is the hotel parking safe?

 

planning to go there after i get my digicam

[Linus]

the parking quite safe to me. but century mahkota got 2 diff type of accom. one is more hotel like, the other is more apt like.

[Kent]

thanks, i prefer the apatment feel, more relax feeling, hows the scenary

[Patcheon]

Stayed at Century Makhota eariler this year. Got the apt type room. Not too bad like condo except kitchen is for show only, not allowed to cook. Also don't expect singapore's 5 star hotel standards. Maybe 3 star.

 

The room I got is facing the fly over and partially the straits, balcony is facing Malacca downtown, nice day and night view. Think u can ask for rooms with balcony facing straits, great day view but all dark at night. Parking seems okay, at least parked there over night with steering wheel lock and nothing happened but IMHO still depend on luck as there are no checks when we drove in and out of the hotel. Quite near to downtown Malacca, Jonker street, Malacca Jaya etc, and Makhota square is just opposite. Personally felt buffet breakfast there is so-so, would prefer to go out on the streets to hunt for local delights. One thing is that got to let all taps run for almost 10 minutes for water to turn from yellow to clear.In the end, decided to buy bottled water for drinking.

 

 

Decided to go budget on next 2 trips and stayed in Emperor Hotel. Parking seems riskier as car park is a open unlighted field back of the hotel, but luckily nothing happened. Also noticed not many cars in Malacca use steering wheel lock unlike KL. But still as we are not locals there so better to use.

 

Good luck and enjoy your trip

Edited November 17, 2004 by Patcheon

[Linus]

not bad... depends which side u are given. some facing the mahkota shopping and hospital nearby. some is facing the sea. others facing the go-kart track.