LONGTERMER #4 Vol 6 FINALE: MYVI 1.5SE+

In this blog entry, I'm updating my family's ride. This is the 18th month we owned the MYVI 1.5SE+.  This is the 10th month since My sister took over the MYVI 1.5SE. She even called this car "BUMBLEBEE". 


THIS IS THE LAST UPDATE OR FINALE report of this MYVI Bumblebee.  Mileage of the car's now 22,000+ km.  Averaged 2000km per month clocked!  

Recently, over the past 2 months, the MYVI SE been to the service centre twice. 

 1 for 20,000km oil change (very cheap: below RM250 only).  It's a good thing that Perodua opted for Synthetic oil and 10,000km service interval.  Unlike Honda and Proton which still stick to 5,000km service interval. 

 The 2nd trip to service centre was for "PRODUCT RECALL".  Perodua Recall all their MYVI 1.5 SE - 20,000 units affected.  So my Bro-in-law, Bryan took the MYVI to update the "Electric Power Steering". 

I'm sad to say that there's a SERIOUS "Setback" preventing me to cover this car in the future.  Since September 23 onwards, my sister moved to Klang to stayed with her husband.  She'll tag this Bumblebee along.  But this is a blessing in disguise, as the Bumblebee gets to EXERCISED daily to and fro from BUKIT TINGGI, Klang to Damansara Uptown, then to PJ Old town  Yup, isn't it sweet, the newly weds carpooled to work?

This means that I'll STOP updating this LONGTERMER, Myvi 1.5SE NOW.  THIS IS THE GRAND FINAL UPDATE!   So it ENDS at VOLUME 6.  Sad but true...

Without further ado, let's proceed to Logbook:

Mileage upon delivery: 0023km
Mileage last update:11,522km (23 September 2012)

Mileage as at 25 March 2013: 24365km

Mileage used from 24 Sept to 25 March:  12483km

Average mileage per month:

 Last update (Sept 2012): 1046km

CURRENTLY: 1220km (Average monthly mileage past 20 months) - From October to March 28 (today).  Normal lah, Every WEEKDAY (Mon to Fri) travel from Bandar Puteri Klang to PJ to and fro workplace.  That's AT LEAST 60km (up to 80km per day) return journey per day already.

Purchase price: RM54,000 (less 55% NCB)
Interest rate: 2.95% @ RM42,000. Public bank for 5 years loan.

FUEL CONSUMPTION:

ALL TIME:
Best: 16.87km/l,  Ipoh trip - November 2012.  515km from 30.526 litres of fuel)
WORST: 8.8km/L (Shell RON95) 100% city driving driven by my me back in Jan 27 2012!  90 mins Jam at KL City (Heavy rain). 

AVERAGE: 12.3km/L (SO FAR Past 19 months)

PERFORMANCE:
0-100km/h: 11.5 seconds 3 person on board normal acceleration in "D" with Air cond on. 10.9 secs w/out Aircond and single driver

Major Expenses:

NONE over the last 2 months apart from Fuel, parking and Tolls...

Before I go, here's some parting shots:

 

 

ABOVE: Bumblebee's NEW HOME at Bukit Tinggi Klang Near Jusco Bukit Tinggi.  My sister's new Home.

 

Below: FULL LOAD with 4 passengers AND luggages During Ipoh Trip back in November 29 Last Year!

 

That's all folks, NO MORE UPDATE FOR THIS LONGTERMER!  The Update Ends here.  So long.  See you at GRAND FINAL UPDATE in 3 years time before WE SELL THIS MYVI SE+ Auto "Lagi Power Lagi Best".  SORRY FOR THE 5 MONTHS DELAY.  Promised update Oct 28 but Today only update Volume 6.  

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Three Honda models due for 'product update'

Monday, September 05, 2011

Three Honda models due for 'product update'

PETALING JAYA: Honda Malaysia today announced a "product update campaign" on the Civic, City and Jazz.

The vehicles involved in the campaign are Civic 2006 year-model (YM) - 2008YM, City 2006YM-2007YM and Jazz 2005YM-2007YM.

The affected cars are (from bottom to top) Jazz, City and Civic.

Honda Malaysia said all current selling models are not affected.

“Honda Malaysia would like to apologise to all customers for the inconvenience caused," said Honda Malaysia managing director and CEO Yoichiro Ueno.

"The campaign aims to implement a few preventive measures against technical failure. This is an early call for inspection and replacement, of which we believe could sustain the best product performance for customers in spite of the technical irregularities.”

For Civic 2006YM-2008YM, the power steering feed hose may leak oil when the hose deteriorates after running in hot and humid weather. Though the affected units may not cause serious safety issues, the possibility of a technical breakdown might show in the future.

Honda Malaysia will change the rubber material for the power steering feed hose to improve its heat resistance. The campaign is expected to involve 16,537 units of Civic 2006YM-2008YM.

Meanwhile, City 2006YM-2007YM and Jazz 2005YM-2007YM are prone to possible failure of the power window master switch, which under certain conditions, could cause a minor short-circuit resulting in a burnt smell.

Honda Malaysia undertakes to change all the affected units with a counter measure power window switch. The product update campaign will involve 20,949 units of City 2006YM-2007YM and 2,970 units of Jazz 2005YM-2007YM.

The company said necessary replacement would be carried out when the parts are ready and it would bear all costs incurred.

All owners of affected units involved are to send their vehicle to an authorised dealer as soon as they receive notification from the company.

For more information, call Honda’s toll-free number at 1-800-88-2020 or visit any authorised Honda dealer. Customers are advised to call for an appointment to avoid long waiting hours.

SOURCE

1,500 Honda Stream to be recalled in Malaysia

SOURCE

PETALING JAYA: Around 1,500 units of Honda Stream in Malaysia are affected by the global recall involving 200,000 passenger cars said to have defective engine parts.


Honda Malaysia said on Monday that it is informing the owners of 1,494 vehicles to send them to authorised dealers for a "product update". The affected Streams are those from the 2008 to 2010 model years.

The recall is because of defective water pump pulley bolts that may cause trouble with the motor cooling system and could cut off the electric power steering assist and make maneuvering difficult. The fault may eventually cause the engine to stop.

"The owners with affected units may observe a few symptoms including the constant display of warning lights on the speedometer and a noise from the water pump," said Honda Malaysia in a statement.

“We sincerely apologise to our customers and deeply regret the inconvenience caused. Honda Malaysia will notify our affected customers by letter for this purpose," said Honda Malaysia managing director and chief executive officer Yoichiro Ueno.

The company said it will bear all charges incurred in the inspection and replacement work. Warranty provided will follow Honda Malaysia standard parts warranty policy, which is six months or 10,000km whichever comes first.

All current selling models are not affected, it added.

Customers are advised to make an appointment with the closest authorised Honda dealers.

Over in Singapore, Bernama reported that some 4,200 Honda cars sold by Kah Motors will be recalled for repairs.

Local television channel, Channel News Asia, quoted Kah Motors as saying that three models were affected in Singapore - the Stream and the 1.6 and 1.8 litre versions of the Civic manufactured between 2008 and 2010.

It said affected customers would be contacted to bring their cars in for repairs which will take about 40 minutes.

The distributor said it was safe to drive the cars but owners should call if they encounter engine stalling or abnormal sounds from the engine.

The company said it had received 63 customer reports in Japan of engine malfunctions as a result of the defect but said none had led to accidents.
 

ARTICLE: Proton recalls Satria Neo, Gen.2

Proton recalls Satria Neo, Gen.2

2010/10/08
By R. Sittamparam
news@nst.com.my

SUBANG JAYA: National carmaker Proton has announced a recall of its Gen.2 and Satria Neo models made between 2004 and 2008 because of potential safety concerns over a clock spring malfunction. The clock spring connects switches and airbags to the radio, horn and cruise control.

The recall, according to a statement by Proton yesterday, is part of the company’s Global Quality Assurance (GQA) programme.

It affects 15,911 cars out of a total of 660,000 produced and sold by Proton over the four-year period.
Proton Holdings Bhd managing director Datuk Syed Zainal Abidin Syed Mohamad Tahir said: “Although the number is small, the safety of our customers is paramount and we apologise for any inconvenience caused.

“The recall is an example of the commitment we place on our customers’ safety and the reliability of our vehicles under Proton’s GQA programme.” Proton, which was established in 1983, is Malaysia’s largest carmaker and the only full-fledged original equipment manufacturer in Southeast Asia.

Routine tests by Proton have identified irregularities with the clock spring, including friction noise within the steering wheel, activation of horn or car lights without warning, audio control switch malfunction and, in extreme cases, deployment of the driver’s side airbag.
“We hope our customers understand that this recall is necessary to ensure their continued confidence in the safety and performance of their vehicles,” said Syed Zainal Abidin.

Owners of the affected models can contact any authorised Proton service centre for a free inspection. All labour and parts costs related to the replacement of the clock spring are free.

Proton will be sending letters to affected customers notifying them of the matter, besides setting up a dedicated website (www.
protonaftersales.com) to help customers check the year of manufacture of their vehicles.

For more information and clarification, owners can call Proton i-Care at 1-300-880-888 or contact their local dealer.


Read more: Proton recalls Satria Neo, Gen.2 http://www.nst.com.my/nst/articles/2010100802373220101008023732/Article/#ixzz11mv0MFwC

Porsche Recalls Every Single Panamera in The World

Porsche Recalls Every Single Panamera...on the Planet

Tuesday, April 27, 2010 

 

Porsche announced today that it will be recalling all of the Panameras it has sold to date due to a seatbelt issue. That's 11,324 cars.


The problem is that the front belts' mounts "could fail when the front seats are adjusted in an extreme forward position."

With a target of 20,000 worldwide Panamera sales, and the recent announcement of a 300-horsepower V6 model, I'm willing to bet this won't hurt the company's goal too badly.

So far no accidents or injuries have been reported.

By Phil Alex

Via: News

End of Article.  SOURCE:

http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2010/04/porsche-recalls-every-single-panameraon.html

That's all folks, thanks for having the time and patience to read this blog entry.