LONGTERMER #3, Vol 11: Proton Waja 1.6 4G18(A)
In this blog entry, I'm updating my daily ride, Proton Waja 4G18 (A) 2001. This is the 11th update and
happened to be my 17th month owning this car. Sorry for late update, I
added my recent trip to Ipoh 2 weeks ago and my Waja 1st time broke
down story.
Average: 8.1km/l (Garmin GPS recording)
Performance:
0-100km/h 12.9 secs (slight downhill and 13.3 secs flat road before ECU Reflash. 11.1 secs (after reflash)
On Mid October, the Waja Driver side
Power window jammed. Costs RM260 to repair the motor. I drove from
Putrajaya to PJ with the window down. Half wet as a result.
On Mid Nov the Waja cannot start.
Tow to Ah Choy in Section 17. "Camshaft Sensor" problem. RM340 poorer.
Changed the Spark Plugs too.
On November 29, I drove the Waja to
Ipoh. The car consumed only RM67.05 of fuel to and fro Ipoh, ie.
12.7km/l. This means that the Waja 4G18 is a Long distance cruiser.
Check out the Huge Boot (photo below):
My average speed was 110km/h.
Fastest I driven was 130km/h. I fetched a couple and a baby (baby seat
fitted facing rearward at back). Also, I followed another car.
Without further ado, let's proceed to Logbook:
Mileage September (last update): 140,830km
Mileage October: 141,900km
Mileage Sept to oct: 1070km
Mileage November: 142,696km
Mileage Oct to Nov: 796km
Mileage December: 144,222km
Mileage Nov to Dec: 1526km
FUEL CONSUMPTION:
ALL TIME:
BEST: 12.8km/l. 100% highway driving (to Penang). 700km per full tank.
WORST: 6.7km/l 100% City driving. Mere 332km per full tank.
LAST 2 months:
Best: 12.7km/l (100% highway, Ipoh trip 2/12/12)
Worst: 6.7km/l (My Garmin GPS Recordings). 100% city driving
ALL TIME:
BEST: 12.8km/l. 100% highway driving (to Penang). 700km per full tank.
WORST: 6.7km/l 100% City driving. Mere 332km per full tank.
LAST 2 months:
Best: 12.7km/l (100% highway, Ipoh trip 2/12/12)
Worst: 6.7km/l (My Garmin GPS Recordings). 100% city driving
Average: 8.1km/l (Garmin GPS recording)
Performance:
0-100km/h 12.9 secs (slight downhill and 13.3 secs flat road before ECU Reflash. 11.1 secs (after reflash)
EXPENSES:
October:
Fuel: RM240
Parking: RM30
Power window motor: RM260
Car wash: RM8
Reload Touch and Go: RM30
November:
Fuel: RM180
Parking: RM30
Camshaft sensor+ Spark plugs: RM340
Car Wash: RM10
December:
Fuel: RM267.05
Parking: RM40
Toll: RM10
Thursday, December 20, 2012
Autocar ASEAN Car of the Year Awards 2012 Results
Autocar ASEAN Car of the Year Awards 2012 – Honda CR-Z wins overall title
The automotive awards season continues with our friends at Autocar ASEAN being
the latest in announcing their selection of what they deem as 2012′s
best cars. Judged by a four-man panel comprising of the local Autocar ASEAN and Motor Trader editorial team, theAutocar ASEAN Car of the Year Awards 2012 covered
20 vehicle categories with a further two special mention awards for the
most prominent industry newcomers and the company that most actively
promote environmental awareness.
For the first time in its history, Autocar ASEAN also ran a
readers’ poll with the recently-facelifted Audi A4 bagging the Readers’
Choice Award. Overall winner was the Honda CR-Z, which also won the Best
Hybrid award. The full list of winners are as follows:
Small/midsized sedan: Proton Saga FLX
Compact sedan/hatchback: Volkswagen Polo Sedan
Midsize sedan/hatchback: Ford Focus
Large sedan/hatchback: Peugeot 508
Small coupe/convertible: Toyota 86
Small luxury hatchback: Mercedes-Benz B-Class
Compact luxury sedan/wagon: BMW 3 Series
Midsize luxury sedan: Lexus GS
Luxury coupe/convertible: Mercedes-Benz CLS
Ultra Luxury Car: Bentley Continental GT V8
Hybrid: Honda CR-Z
Small/midsize SUV: Mazda CX-5
Large SUV: Hyundai Santa Fe
Small luxury SUV: Range Rover Evoque
Luxury SUV: Infiniti FX
Pick-up Truck: Ford Ranger
Small/midsize MPV: Perodua Alza
Large MPV: Volkswagen Sharan
Sports/performance car: Renault Megane RS 250
Supercar: Porsche 911
Future Star Award: Green Oranges Sdn Bhd (Great Wall Motors)
Green Award: Edaran Tan Chong Motor Sdn Bhd (Nissan Leaf)
Readers’ Choice Award: Audi A4
Overall Car of the Year: Honda CR-Z
What do you think of the Autocar panel’s selection? Would you have chosen differently?
Monday, December 17, 2012
WANTED: Nissan 150Y Wagon/AD Millenium
WANTED (WTB), Nissan 150Y California Wagon OR AD Resort Millennium Edition 2000. Budget, RM6-7k OR RM23k.
Photos? Sure:
OR
Prefer Mileage Below 200,000, Automatic for AD resort Millennium and less than 3 owners.
Wednesday, December 12, 2012
Malaysian issue of Car enters circulation
Local car magazine readers will now have another title to consider in
their monthly shopping list, as the localized version of the British
magazine Car hits the stands with its December launch issue. The
magazine’s arrival in our shores is the product of a collaboration
between Astro Publications and Bauer Consumer Media Limited, owner of
the title.
A title with a history of 50 years, Car joins the ranks of TopGear Malaysia, Autocar ASEAN, and Malaysian Evo in offering readers a mixture of British and local content at affordable prices. Retail price of one issue is RM10.
Formerly known as Measat Publications, Astro Publications was previously responsible for bringing TopGear Malaysia to the market, but TGM’s now licensed to a new publisher, Astro is turning its attention to Car as a new challenge.
At the magazine’s helm are a pair of industry veterans. Former TGM editor Donald Cheah oversees operations from an upstairs role, whilst Ahmad Zulizwan, fondly known in our circles as Cimatt, has been pinched from Malaysian Evo to serve as editor.
We wish the Car best of luck in their venture, and we look forward to pick up a copy ourselves!
KON of Autoworld.com.my
A title with a history of 50 years, Car joins the ranks of TopGear Malaysia, Autocar ASEAN, and Malaysian Evo in offering readers a mixture of British and local content at affordable prices. Retail price of one issue is RM10.
Formerly known as Measat Publications, Astro Publications was previously responsible for bringing TopGear Malaysia to the market, but TGM’s now licensed to a new publisher, Astro is turning its attention to Car as a new challenge.
At the magazine’s helm are a pair of industry veterans. Former TGM editor Donald Cheah oversees operations from an upstairs role, whilst Ahmad Zulizwan, fondly known in our circles as Cimatt, has been pinched from Malaysian Evo to serve as editor.
We wish the Car best of luck in their venture, and we look forward to pick up a copy ourselves!
KON of Autoworld.com.my
Car and driver 10 Best Cars 2013
Car and Driver Magazine recently announced their Annual 10 best Cars for 2013. Here are the winners:
There's some videos on these but it's Not available for viewing to Malaysians at the moment.
For more info surf to:
http:// www.caranddriver.com/ list-features-10best-cars
(Note the space in between, I'm afraid DMCA will come after me again).
For more info surf to:
http:// www.caranddriver.com/ list-features-10best-cars
(Note the space in between, I'm afraid DMCA will come after me again).
Happy 12.12.12 everyone!
Happy 12.12.12 everyone!
To all readers and subscribers. Today is a Special day. This is the
last of Same sequence Dd/mm/yy of the Century. We won't be seeing this
until the next 100 years. So enjoy your 12.12.12. Please observe
upcoming 12:12pm. What will you be doing?
In a meantime I'll be back with the following updates in no sequence:
- Update on my Waja 15 Dec (It's been a while)
- Review on the Mitsubishi Mirage.
- Review on the Chevy Sonic
- Review on the Veloster 1.6 Premium
- Full test on the Elantra 1.8.
Starting from tomorrow till next week stay tuned...
In a meantime I'll be back with the following updates in no sequence:
- Update on my Waja 15 Dec (It's been a while)
- Review on the Mitsubishi Mirage.
- Review on the Chevy Sonic
- Review on the Veloster 1.6 Premium
- Full test on the Elantra 1.8.
Starting from tomorrow till next week stay tuned...
Wednesday, December 05, 2012
Nissan Note wins RJC 2013 Car of the Year Award
Nissan Note wins RJC 2013 Car of the Year Award
Nov. 15 – Yokohama – Nissan’s all-new Note only rolled off production
lines this summer, but the second generation of the popular hatchback
has already won its first major award.
Nissan's award-winning Note
The Automotive Researchers’ and Journalists’ Conference of Japan this week crowned the car RJC 2013 Car of the Year, beating off stiff competition from Mazda’s CX-5 and Suzuki’s new Wagon-R.
The Note, with fuel economy as much as 40% higher than its predecessor,
has also won plaudits for combining improved performance and styling.
Global Chief Marketing Manager for the Nissan Note, Yosuke Iwasa
“It’s a great privilege we’re honored to be awarded the RJC Car of the
Year,” says Nissan Global Chief Marketing Manager Yosuke Iwasa.
“Honestly speaking, the new Note is
a well-balanced car. It’s got good roominess and we offer a high level
of fuel economy. I think this type of vehicle will be highly evaluated
by RJC members.”
Note’s victory follows the Nissan LEAF electric vehicle, which won the same award a year ago, and may be a sign of developments ahead.
On sale in Japan now, versions of the new model debut in Europe and North America next year, with Nissan banking on big recognition for the compact car globally.
Mazda CX-5 is ‘Car of the Year Japan 2012-13’
Mazda CX-5 is ‘Car of the Year Japan 2012-2013’
HIROSHIMA, Japan—Mazda Motor Corp.’s compact crossover SUV, the CX-5 has
been named the 2012-2013 “Car of the Year Japan.” The award was
announced by the Japan “Car of the Year” committee last Nov. 29.
The CX-5 was the first model to adopt the full suite of Mazda’s
SKYACTIV*1 technologies including the engine, transmission, body and
chassis. It offers a predictable and refined driving experience together
with outstanding environmental and safety performance. It is also the
first model to fully embody Mazda’s new design theme: KODO-Soul of
Motion. With finely honed vitality and dynamism, its styling is
reminiscent of a cheetah about to pounce on its prey.
The CX-5-equipped with Mazda’s new-generation SKYACTIV-D clean diesel
engine boasts powerful driving comparable to a 4.0-liter V8 gasoline
engine vehicle thanks to 420 Nm of maximum torque. At the same time, it
achieves an SUV class-topping fuel economy rating*2 of 18.6 km/l (JC08
test cycle mode with FWD model).
In approximately nine months since sales of the CX-5 started in
February, Mazda has received 37,000 orders—equivalent to more than three
years of sales at the anticipated volume of 1,000 units per month—with
sales continuing to go strong.
All passenger vehicles with an expected annual sales volume of over 500
units, announced or launched in Japan between Nov. 1, 2011 and Oct. 31
this year are eligible for this year’s Japan Car of the Year award. The
last Mazda to be named the Car of the Year Japan was the MX-5 (known as
Roadster in Japan) in 2005. The CX-5 is the fourth Mazda to win the
award.
Mazda executive officer Kiyoshi Fujiwara commented: “We are thrilled to
have the CX-5 receive such a coveted award and appreciate the warm
support and encouragement of our fans. Spurred on by this honor, we will
continue to dedicate ourselves to the task of crafting cars that only
Mazda can, in order to continue winning the support of our fans and
customers into the future.”
Monday, December 03, 2012
Ford Ranger Wins NST-Maybank COTY Overall Car Of The Year
Ford Ranger Wins NST-Maybank COTY Overall Car Of The Year
WRITTEN BY HANS CHEONG,
Cars, Bikes & Trucks presented the annual Car of the Year (COTY)
Awards Night at The Saujana Kuala Lumpur in Glenmarie, Shah Alam
yesterday.
For the first time in the New Straits Times-Maybank COTY Awards' 11-year history, a pick-up truck won the overall award.
Ford's game changing Ranger 2.2 XLT won the hearts of the nine COTY
panel judges and was crowned the "Overall Car of the Year" award,
beating 67 other nominated models.
"Now, genuinely, you can buy this truck and use it as a car," said one of the COTY judges.
The Ranger garnered the most votes from the COTY panel of nine judges,
citing its ride quality and refinement, all terrain capability,
value-for-money proposition and on-board features.
With prices starting from RM89,888 (on the road with insurance) and its
radical revamp as an urban utility vehicle with an interior that is even
more passenger friendly than some cars, the Ranger swept all the
judges' votes for the overall title.
Ford's commendation didn't end with just the Ranger. The Ranger's road
focused family car sibling, the Ford Focus, also picked up the "Family
Car of the Year" award.
BMW, Mercedes-Benz and Peugeot each picked up double category wins in
this year’s COTY competition, whereas Nissan and Proton both picked up a
category win together with a Special Mention award.
BMW’s 328i was awarded the “Premium Executive (below RM300,000) Award”,
while the renewed 528i with its new 2-litre turbocharged engine won the
“Premium Executive (above RM300,000) Car of the Year” award.
The Mercedes-Benz B200 and SLK claimed the “Premium Compact Car of the
Year” and “Coupe/Cabriolet Car of the Year” awards respectively.
The “Executive Car of the Year” award and “Station Wagon of the Year”
title were swept by the Peugeot 508 in sedan and station wagon guise
respectively.
Meanwhile, the Proton Exora Bold clinched the “MPV of the Year” for the
local car maker and the Saga FLX was awarded with a Special Mention
award as the “Best Value Compact Sedan of the Year.”
The Nissan Elgrand took home the “Premium MPV of the Year” title, while
the Special Mention award of “Eco Innovation Car of the Year” was
presented to the Nissan Leaf.
Honda’s CR-Z two-door hybrid was named the “Compact Car of the Year”
whereas the Toyota 86 took the “Performance Car of the Year” title.
In the SUV category, the Mazda CX-5 was awarded the title of “SUV of the Year”.
The very popular Range Rover Evoque added another feather to its cap by clinching the “Premium SUV of the Year” award.
The very popular Range Rover Evoque added another feather to its cap by clinching the “Premium SUV of the Year” award.
In recognition of its sleek design, the Hyundai Elantra was presented with the “Good Design” Special Mention Award.
The Kia Optima bagged the “2012 People’s Choice” Award, which was based
on votes received from the NST/Maybank Car of the Year 2012 People’s
Choice Contest published in the New Straits Times.
The winners were selected from 67 new or extensively facelifted or
re-engineered models that were introduced to the local market between
October 2011 and October 2012, and divided into 14 categories.
The winner of the “Overall Car of the Year” title was selected from the list of 14 category winners.
The automotive industry is not just about cars, but also the hardworking people behind the industry.
Datuk Samson Anand George, chief operating officer of Nasim Sdn Bhd (the
sole importer and distributor of Automobiles Peugeot) was voted the
“Automotive Man of the Year” for his achievements in reviving the
Peugeot brand in Malaysia, which is now one of the leading mainstream
European brands in the country.
The New Straits Times–Maybank 2012 COTY Awards Night was hosted by the New Straits Times and title sponsor Maybank Berhad.
The event is endorsed by the Malaysian Automotive Association.
Ford Ranger 2.2 bagged the Pick-up of the Year award and Overall Car of the Year award.
List of winners
