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Mazda Is The Only Japanese Brand to Offer 5-Years Free Service in Malaysia

5-Years/100,000 km Warranty & Free Scheduled Service Includes parts, labour and lubricants Available for all Mazda models except BT-50 pick-up truck In January 2019, Bermaz Motor, the official distributor of Mazda vehicles in Malaysia announced that all new Mazda models (except the BT-50 pick-up) registered from 1 January 2019 onwards will come with a 5-Years/100,000 km Warranty and Free Scheduled Service. This makes Mazda the only Japanese brand in the country to offer such a comprehensive afte

Adrian ChiaAdrian Chia

Aug 21, 2019

Perodua Myvi: Less than RM 3,200 to maintain it over 5 years/100,000 km

The third-generation Perodua Myvi was introduced back in 2017. The model competes against the Proton Iriz in the B-segment hatchback market. Let’s take a closer look and see how much owners of the Perodua Myvi are expected to pay in terms of maintenance and insurance cost over a 5-year/100,000 km period. Owners of the Perodua Myvi (both the 1.3 and 1.5 variants) need to fork out RM 177,70 for the first service, performed at the 10,000 km mark. Similar to other Perodua models, the automatic varia

EricEric

May 29, 2020

2020 Perodua Bezza: Less than RM 3,200 to maintain it over 5 years/100,000 km

Perodua Bezza gallery The Perodua Bezza is the company’s first-ever sedan and it competes against the Proton Saga. Let’s take a look and see how much owners are expected to pay in terms of maintenance and insurance cost for the Perodua Bezza over a 5-year period. The first service for the Perodua Bezza 1.3 costs RM 177.70, performed at the 10,000 km mark. Unlike automatic variants of the Proton Saga that requires its Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATF) to be replaced at every 60,000-km interval,

EricEric

May 15, 2020

Volvo Car Malaysia extends hybrid battery warranty to 8 years or 160,000 km, free of charge

Volvo Car Malaysia has announced an extension of the warranty for its PHEV range to 8 years or 160,000 km (whichever comes first), now covering models registered after 3-December 2015. Earlier this year, the extended warranty was only offered for Volvo cars registered from 1 January 2020 onwards. Volvo Malaysia has now decided to offer the extend warranty for its PHEV range that were purchased since the launch of the Volvo XC90 T8 PHEV on 3 December 2015. Nalin Jain, Managing Director of Volvo C

ArifArif

Dec 21, 2020

70 percent of Perodua owners still return to an authorised service centre, even after warranty

Nearly 70 percent of Perodua owners prefer to have their cars maintained by an authorised Perodua service centre, making one of the highest, if not the highest for any automotive brand in the country. Speaking at a press conference yesterday for Perodua's 2019 business review, President and CEO Dato' Zainal Abidin Ahmad said the figure is two percent higher than the Perodua’s forecast. Last year, Perodua’s network of service centres received over 2,347,000 cars, an 8.3 percent increase over last

HansHans

Jan 22, 2020

5-year warranty for 2021 Ford Ranger, upgrade available for current owners

Sime Darby Auto ConneXion (SDAC), the sole distributor of Ford vehicles in Malaysia, introduced a new 5-year manufacturer’s warranty for all 2021 Ford Ranger. This is a 2-year extension to the original 3-year manufacturer’s warranty. The new 5-year manufacturer’s warranty or 160,000 km (whichever comes first) is part of SDAC’s efforts to offer owners of the Ranger line up with added value. But existing Ranger owners are not left out. SDAC has 2 new warranty extension plans on offer known as the

JerricaJerrica

Feb 2, 2021

Perodua Axia: How much does it cost to maintain over a 5-year period?

The Perodua Axia is an A-segment hatchback, which is the entry point into Perodua's line-up. Let’s take a closer look and see how much does it cost to maintain a Perodua Axia over a 5-year period. Unlike other manufacturers, the Axia does not require a service or inspection at the 1,000 or 5,000-km mark; instead, the first service is at 10,000 km, which costs RM 142.90. The next service is at the 20,000-km mark, in which the owner needs to fork out RM 240.63 for a service. Perodua also offers it

EricEric

Apr 17, 2020

BMW Malaysia upgrades hybrid battery warranty to 8-year/160k km, also available for existing owners

BMW Malaysia extends its current PHEV battery warranty programme for BMW and MINI vehicles by an additional 2 years and 60,000 km, bringing the programme to 8 years or 160,000 km, whichever comes first. The new warranty programme applies to the hybrid battery only, the rest of the vehicle is covered by the 5-year unlimited mileage warranty. From now until 31 December 2020, existing BMW PHEV customers are able to purchase the new hybrid battery warranty as an extension for the BMW 330e, X5 xDrive

ShaunShaun

Jun 2, 2020

Volvo Car Malaysia extends its factory warranty for free

Volvo Car Malaysia has revised its warranty programme to a factory five-years/unlimited mileage for all privately owned Volvo cars registered from 1 January 2021 onwards. This comes after the announcement of the hybrid battery warranty extension. In previous years, Volvo car owners were entitled to the standard three-year/100,000km factory warranty with a combined two-years/20,000km Extended Warranty Programme (EWP) provided by an external insurance partner. Now with the introduction of the exte

ShaunShaun

Feb 4, 2021

2021 Perodua Ativa: less than RM 3.2k to service over 5-years/100k km!

Malaysians have a lot to say about the 2021 Perodua Ativa following its launch, but there's one more question we know you'd like answered: how much does it cost to maintain it over a 5-year/100k km period? Let's dive in. Also read: Launched in Malaysia, the 2021 Perodua Ativa: Priced from RM 62k, 1.0L Turbo, 98 PS/140 Nm Less than RM 3.2k to service over 5 years 2021 Perodua Ativa service costs Month Mileage (km) Cost (RM) 1 1,000 - 6 10,000 160.50 12 20,000 259.30 18 30,000 202.79 24 40,000 423

SanjaySanjay

Mar 4, 2021

Which is cheaper to maintain over a 5-year period, the Proton Saga or Perodua Bezza?

Earlier, we've compared the maintenance costs between two of Malaysia’s cheapest sedans, the Proton Saga and Perodua Bezza. Perodua Bezza gallery Now, let’s throw periodic maintenance, road tax, and insurance into the mix and see which entry-level sedan is cheaper to run and maintain. Proton Saga gallery From the table compiled, it is clear that over a period of 5 years, the Proton Saga is RM 910.64 cheaper than the Perodua Bezza, but that is not the full story. It is worth noting that Proton ha

EricEric

May 6, 2020

Volvo cars now get 8-Year hybrid battery warranty at no extra charge

From 1 January 2020 onwards, all Volvo plug-in hybrids sold in Malaysia will be covered with an 8-Year warranty for the hybrid batteries with no extra charge. Volvo Car Malaysia (VCM) is now the leader in hybrid battery warranty coverage for PHEVs in the premium segment. BMW Malaysia and Mercedes-Benz Malaysia offer 6-Years/100,000 km warranty for their hybrid battery. According to Marketing and PR Director of VCM, Akhtar Sulaiman, this is their assurance to customers on Volvo’s electrified powe

Adrian ChiaAdrian Chia

Jan 23, 2020

Covid-19: Honda Malaysia announces 30-day warranty extension due to MCO

Honda Malaysia has announced that they will offer a 30-day warranty extension for cars whose warranties are expiring during the Movement Control Order (MCO) period. The 30-day extension will come in effect from the last day of the MCO as determined by the government. UMW Toyota also announced the same warranty extension programme. As for other Honda owners, they will not have to worry about missing their scheduled service and having their warranty voided during the MCO period. Honda Malaysia wil

Adrian ChiaAdrian Chia

Mar 28, 2020

Bermaz will start by rescuing Peugeot’s After-sales services, 5-year warranty coming soon

If you haven’t heard yet, Bermaz Auto Bhd, the distributor of Mazda cars, have taken over the distributorship of Peugeot along with the management of Citroen and DS’s aftersales services. The first item of their agenda to revive the Peugeot brand is to target the aftersales service. In a report by Maybank Investment Bank Research, Berjaya Auto Alliance Sdn Bhd (BAASB) - the new joint venture company formed by Bermaz Auto and Berjaya Corp to take over the distributorship of brands under Groupe PS

JerricaJerrica

Dec 4, 2020

14,989 units for March 2021, Proton's best month in 7.5 years but Perodua is doing much better

Proton announced today that it has recorded its highest ever monthly sales in 7.5 years, with 14,989 units sold (including exports), beating the company’s last record in September 2013. Proton says it now has a 23.5 percent market share in Malaysia. Year-to-date, Proton’s cumulative sales stands at 32,826 units (including exports), its highest ever since March 2012. Deliveries of the Proton X50 has improved slightly, with total of 3,513 units were delivered, 5 percent higher than February 2021.

HansHans

Apr 2, 2021

Proton Saga: Just RM 3,000 to maintain it for over 5 years/100,000 km

The Proton Saga is the company’s entry-level sedan and competes against the Perodua Bezza in the A-segment sedan market. Let’s take a closer look and see how much are the maintenance and insurance costs of the Proton Saga over a 5-year period. The Proton Saga requires a mandatory oil change at the 1,000 km mark, which costs RM 121.09. It costs RM 632.89 to service the automatic variant of the Saga at the 60,000-km/36-month mark, due to it being a major service, requiring the spark plugs, air fil

EricEric

Apr 24, 2020

Mercedes-Benz Malaysia won’t follow BMW’s move to cut warranty for lower prices

Mercedes-Benz Malaysia (MBM) will maintain its current 4-year / unlimited mileage warranty, and will not follow archrival BMW Group Malaysia’s move to make extended warranty optional. Speaking at a virtual meeting with the media earlier last week, Dr. Claus Weidner, President & CEO of Mercedes-Benz Malaysia explained that MBM’s direction is to offer the best customer service and the best customer offers, and the company is not interested in tinkering around with its terms of service so it could

HansHans

Feb 22, 2021

This RM 200m plant is why Perodua will continue using 4-speed automatics for many more years to come

Don’t expect Perodua to ditch its aging but proven 4-speed torque converter automatic transmissions anytime soon. Even as the rest of the world is trending towards CVT-type automatic transmission for city cars, Perodua’s tried and tested Akashi Kikai 4-speed automatic transmissions will continue to be sold in Malaysia for many more years to come. There’s a simple reason to that. Perodua’s customers are happy with what’s offered to them right now, so why bother changing something that’s not broke

HansHans

Jul 15, 2020

Perodua Bezza – How much is the monthly payment?

If you’re shopping for an entry-level sedan, chances are you’re deciding between the Proton Saga and the Perodua Bezza. Here’s a low-down on the Perodua Bezza to help you decide if it’s the right car for you. For starters, the Perodua Bezza is Perodua’s first-ever sedan. It goes head-to-head against the Proton Saga in the A-segment sedan market. Pros and Cons The biggest party piece of the Perodua Bezza is its best-in-class fuel economy. When we sampled the updated Bezza earlier this year, we re

EricEric

Sep 7, 2020

Intoxicated Perodua Myvi driver charged guilty! But only 6 years and RM 8,000 fine

The sentencing is out for the Perodua Myvi driver who killed a navy officer over the weekend in Johor. Nur Fatin Nazrah Suhaimi, 23, pleaded guilty to 4 charges and was sentenced to 6 years and an RM 8,000 fine. Magistrate Suhaila Shafi’uddin, who passed sentence on Nur Fatin, has also ordered the accused to pay an additional fine of RM 3,300 for three other offences for driving without a valid driving license and driving a vehicle without road tax and insurance. Nur Fatin, a factory worker in J

JerricaJerrica

Oct 15, 2020

Video: 2021 Perodua Ativa (D55L) now in Malaysia, Deep Dive into Proton X50’s Rival!

The 2021 Perodua Ativa (D55L) is now officially launched in Malaysia. It is the most high-tech Perodua model yet with advanced safety features, DNGA platform, and a turbo engine. In this video, we take you on a deep dive into all the details of the Ativa. Exterior design, interior features, safety systems, boot space, rear legroom and more. The Ativa is powered by a sole 1KR-VET 1.0-litre 3-cylinder turbo petrol engine paired to a D-CVT automatic. Output figures are rated at 98 PS and 140 Nm to

Adrian ChiaAdrian Chia

Mar 5, 2021

Owner Review: Still an Apple in My Eyes- My Perodua Alza

** This article is the personal experience of a 2014 Perodua Alza owner and does not necessarily reflect the views of WapCar Facebook: Alex Kew About My Car Here is my Perodua Alza SE automatic transmission purchased at the end of 2014. It was priced at RM59,400 including insurance, and I entitled for RM2,000 discount for year-end stock. I chose the unique colour for my car - Mystical Purple, it is like black colour in low light condition but dark purple under sunlight. The reason being black-pa

Owner ReviewOwner Review

Jul 4, 2020

ETCM extends your Nissan warranty by 30 days

Worry no more current Nissan owners, as Edaran Tan Chong Motor Sdn. Bhd has announced a 30 days extension to your respective vehicle warranty from the last day of Movement Control Order (MCO). Your current warranty will not be affected, even if the scheduled service gets skipped during this period. Moving forward, owners are advised to reschedule their service appointment within 30 days after MCO ends to keep their warranty intact. To reschedule your service appointments, please do it so via Dri

Zamil SyaheerZamil Syaheer

Apr 8, 2020

Subaru warranty nearly expired? Here's an auto protection for you!

In order to provide customers with complete peace of mind and to ensure a higher resale value of their vehicles, TC Subaru Sdn Bhd has announced the Subaru Auto Protection Programme (SAPP). This programme is designed to provide Subaru customers whose warranty periods are near expiry with top-quality after-sales service, reduced maintenance costs, and complete ownership peace-of-mind with the use of genuine Subaru parts. There are 2 value-for-money packages available which are the Silver Package

CY FoongCY Foong

Oct 12, 2020

2020 Mitsubishi Xpander: roughly RM 4.2k to service over 5 years/100k km, plus other costs

The 2020 Mitsubishi Xpander has made quite a name for itself in Malaysia: it's competitively priced and very practical as well. Beyond monthly instalments, let's take a look at how much you should expect to pay to maintain Mitsubishi's rally-bred SUV (read this to know why it's not an MPV) over 5 years/100k km. Mitsubishi Xpander roundup Priced at RM 91,369 (excluding SST, valid until 31-Dec 2020), the Xpander goes up against the Honda BR-V and Perodua Aruz/Toyota Rush twins. After 31-December,

SanjaySanjay

Nov 23, 2020

Sime Darby has a new service centre for cars that are out of warranty!

Sime Darby Auto Selection has opened its first-ever service centre for multi-brand vehicles in Glenmarie, Selangor. This is part of the company’s strategy to offer a new after-sales service alternative, at a price point competitive with independent workshops, for post-warranty vehicles. Meant to complement existing after-sales service of all car brands, owners with vehicles past their warranty period will be able to enjoy the same quality of service provided by brand-specific authorised service

JerricaJerrica

Dec 20, 2020

8 years jail for suspects that caused fatal Aruz-Waja-Myvi cop car crash in Johor

On November 1st, news of a high-speed car chase resulting in the death of a young constable in Johor went viral. The suspects who got away at that time have now been charged with multiple offences with the heaviest penalty being 8 years in jail and a RM 30,000 fine. According to previous reports, the police officers first gave chase when they came across the Perodua Myvi that was driving around suspiciously. During the chase, the Proton Waja patrol vehicle clipped the Myvi and spun before landin

JerricaJerrica

Nov 13, 2020

Is it true that the Proton Saga is cheaper to maintain than a Perodua Bezza? The answer is not that simple.

Both the Perodua Bezza and Proton Saga are Malaysia’s cheapest sedans, but which one is cheaper to maintain? If you were to make a simple comparison based Proton's quoted prices for its maintenance plan, the Saga's total maintenance cost over a 5-year/100,000 km period is cheaper than the Bezza by about RM 140. The Perodua Bezza will cost RM 3,149 to maintain while the Proton Saga costs a slightly cheaper RM 3,008. That's a neglibible difference over a five-year/100,000 km period. However, keep

EricEric

May 1, 2020

Proton Iriz – 7 years later, still no replacement?

The Proton Iriz is the product of the Proton’s ambitious goal at developing a global small car, hence the initial codename, GSC. It made its debut in September 2014, with a whopping eight variants offered at launch. Over the years, Proton trimmed the number of variants, as well as giving the model some updates. In an effort to keep the Iriz competitive against the Perodua Myvi, its main B-segment rival, Proton gave the Iriz its biggest update in 2019, adding features such as a revamped exterior,

EricEric

Jan 25, 2021

Owner Review: Half-Happy Half-Sad Experience - The Story of My Perodua Myvi

** This article is the personal experience of a 2018 Perodua Myvi 1.5L Advance owner and does not necessarily reflect the views of WapCar. Facebook: William Fui About my Perodua Myvi My car is a 2018 Perodua Myvi 1.5L Advance version, the purchased price was at RM53, 904.60 with insurance during the GST tax holiday. That time I was trading in a 2006 Honda City 1.5L VTEC for the Myvi. After trading in, the price was only RM40, 100. (I am buying a full spec 1.5L Myvi with a monthly instalment of a

Owner ReviewOwner Review

Jul 17, 2020