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Proton Saga FLX / FL kini serendah RM 15k, sedan bajet terbaik?

Proton Saga Selepas 35 tahun dalam pasaran, Proton Saga sememangnya dekat di hati rakyat Malaysia. Proton Saga mungkin bermula sebagai sedan segmen C tetapi mengikut peredaran masa, ia berubah menjadi sedan segmen A. Sepanjang 35 tahun tersebut, Proton Saga tentunya menjadi sebahagian daripada kehidupan rata-rata rakyat Malaysia. Hari ini, tumpuan akan diberikan kepada Proton Saga generasi ke 2, khususnya Proton Saga FL dan FLX yang sudah mencecah 10 tahun. Lebih dari 10 tahun, mungkin bukan ses

HarisHaris

Nov 16, 2020

2019 Proton Saga 4AT Is Cheaper To Maintain Than the Saga FLX CVT and Perodua Bezza

RM683.90 cheaper over 5 years/100,000 km Transmission fluid is less costly to replace Optimised service intervals Proton has put in extensive effort into marketing the benefits and rationale to switching from their punch-sourced Continuous Variable Transmission (CVT) to a Hyundai-sourced 4-speed torque converter in the facelifted 2019 Proton Saga. Besides boasting stronger acceleration and improved drivability, there is also another (huge) benefit of switching to the 4AT – lower maintenance. Ove

Adrian ChiaAdrian Chia

Aug 29, 2019

Mana satu lagi bagus? Timing chain atau timing belt?

Selalunya orang akan bandingkan beberapa spesifikasi kereta sebelum membuat pembelian. Antaranya soalan yang ditanya; Enjin berapa cc? Brek jenis apakah yang digunakan? Apakah jenis transmisi yang digunakan? Adakah ia didatangkan dengan AEB yang menyeluruh? Bagi sesetengah orang, macam-macam jenis spesifikasi lagi yang dilihatnya. Kali ini, kami akan bincangkan tentang timing belt dan timing chain. Timing chain atau timing belt digunakan untuk membuat pusingan camshaft dan crankshaft bergerak sa

MersitaMersita

Aug 7, 2020

Geely-Volvo: Timing chain tidak semestinya lebih baik daripada timing belt?

Topik “timing chain” dan “timing belt” telah lama hangat di Malaysia terutama buat kalangan yang berminat dengan jenama Perodua dan Proton. Debat yang cukup hangat ini sering diajukan walaupun hampir kesemua pakar telah mengatakan bahawa tiada fakta konklusif yang membuat salah satunya lebih baik. Banyak perkara yang harus diteliti sebelum membeli sesebuah kereta tetapi komponen putaran enjin tidak sepatutnya berada di dalam senarai keutamaan anda. Uniknya, pihak yang sama tidak timbulkan isu in

FaisalFaisal

Dec 23, 2020

Are timing chains better than timing belts?

You might be comparing certain specs of cars before deciding which one to buy. What is the engine’s displacement? What kind of brakes does it have? What type of transmission does it use? Does it come with long range AEB? There are a lot of things you could compare between every car before deciding on your purchase. Today, we’ll be talking about timing belts and timing chains. Timing chains or timing belts are used to synchronize the camshaft rotation and the crankshaft rotation. Most engines of

ArifArif

Jul 14, 2020

Geely-Volvo’s CEVT says not true that timing chain is superior to belt

Malaysian car buyers shopping in budget car Proton/Perodua range of cars have a peculiar affinity towards the topic of timing chain vs timing belt. Debates can get rather intense and even though nearly every technical literature out there says that there is no such thing as timing chains being superior to timing belts and vice versa. There are many things that one should consider before buying a car, but valvetrain system shouldn’t be on that list. Oddly, the same group of customers don’t ask th

HansHans

Dec 22, 2020

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

Proton Saga: Cuma RM 3,000 untuk kos jagaan lebih 5 tahun/100,000 km

Dalam pasaran sedan Segmen A, Proton Saga merupakan sedan entry-level Proton dan saingan kuatnya adalah Perodua Bezza. Kedua buah kereta ini sering dibanding-bandingkan dalam pelbagai aspek seperti kecekapan minyak dan macam-macam lagi. Dalam artikel ini, jom kita kaji dan lihat berapa banyak kos penjagaan dan insurans bagi Proton Saga dalam jangka masa 5 tahun. Sebagai permulaan, Proton Saga mesti ditukar minyak enjinnya bila sampai kilometer ke 1,000 dan kosnya adalah RM 121.09. Apabila kereta

MersitaMersita

Jun 3, 2020

2020 Perodua Bezza: Ini kos penyelenggaraan selama 5 tahun / 100,000 km. Murah?

Perodua Bezza Perodua Bezza adalah satu-satunya model sedan yang dihasilkan Perodua dalam saingan segmen sedan. Digelar ‘kereta rasmi Grab’, Perodua Bezza merupakan pilihan utama bagi mereka yang memerlukan kereta yang praktikal, penjimatan minyak dan kos pemilikan yang rendah. Perodua Bezza masih mendahului Proton Saga (berdasarkan siaran media Perodua) Umum sedia maklum mengenai aspek penjimatan minyak Perodua Bezza. Oleh itu, kali ini kami akan mengira kos penyelenggaraan secara berjadual Per

HarisHaris

Sep 10, 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

Evolution of the Proton Saga in 35 years  - The pride of Malaysia or wasted potential?

Proton was one of the few carmakers to emerge from the 80s (coincidentally, Geely was also part of that small batch). The first car to bear the Proton name was the Proton Saga. Based on the Mitsubishi Lancer Fiore, the Saga was a big deal for Malaysia when it first came to fruition in 1985. Thirty five years later, the Saga remains highly relevant. The compact saloon is affordable and perfect for young families. It is a worthy successor to the “Saga” name. Having evolved over 35 years, the Saga

ArifArif

Oct 26, 2020

Kenapa dan bila anda perlu buat overhaul dan top overhaul enjin kereta?

Overhaul enjin kereta melibatkan proses yang agak teliti dan rumit. Ia harus dilakukan dengan berhati-hati dan selalunya memakan kos yang agak besar, tapi perlu dilakukan demi menyelamatkan kereta tersayang. Jom kenali maksud overhaul enjin kereta, anggaran kos/upah overhaul enjin kereta, pantang selepas overhaul enjin kereta, dan lain-lain. Apa maksud overhaul? Maksud overhaul secara amnya ialah meleraikan enjin supaya mekanik boleh membaiki punca masalah itu secara terus dan langsung pada baha

MersitaMersita

Oct 11, 2020

Evolusi Proton Saga: Kebanggaan Malaysia atau potensi yang sia-sia?

Proton ialah antara beberapa syarikat pengeluar kenderaan yang muncul pada era 80-an. Kereta pertama yang menggunakan nama Proton adalah Proton Saga. Dibangunkan berdasarkan Mitsubishi Lancar Fiore, Saga merupakan antara keunggulan Malaysia sewaktu ia dirasmikan pada tahun 1985. Untuk pengetahuan anda, sedan kompak ini dihasilkan untuk berharga mampu milik dan sesuai untuk keluarga muda. 35 tahun kemudian, ia masih relevan. Sedan ini masih memiliki kekuatan yang ada pada nama “Saga” selama ini.

FaisalFaisal

Nov 1, 2020

Benarkah maintenance Proton Saga lebih murah berbanding Perodua Bezza? Jawapannya tak semudah itu.

Proton Saga atau Perodua Bezza, mana satu lebih jimat? Kereta keluaran tempatan ini adalah sedan paling murah di Malaysia dari segi harga belian. Maintenance pula, korek poket tak? Secara dasarnya, pelan penjagaan kedua-dua jenama kereta ini lebih kurang sama. Kos penjagaan Saga dalam masa 5 tahun atau pada kilometre ke 100,000 lebih rendah iaitu RM 3,008. Manakala bagi Perodua Bezza pula, kos jagaannya adalah RM 3,149. Perbezaannya cuma RM 140 bagi tempoh masa 5 tahun/100,000 km. Tapi, ada tric

MersitaMersita

Jun 4, 2020

Ringkasan: Proton Saga, sangat berbaloikah untuk bawah RM 40 ribu?

Proton Saga telah diberi facelift pada tahun 2019 berserta beberapa penambahbaikan. Tambahan pula, harganya juga diturunkan – bermula dari RM 32,800 (RM 32,400 tanpa SST) untuk varian Standard MT manakala RM 39,800 (RM 39,300 tanpa SST) untuk varian Premium AT. Salah satu perubahan yang paling besar pada facelift ini ialah transmisi baru 4-kelajuan automatik, menggantikan CVT. Kelebihan dan Kekurangan Bagi mereka yang pernah memandu Saga FLX dan Saga 2019 selama beberapa tahun, transmisi automat

MersitaMersita

Jul 3, 2020

Proton Saga vs Perodua Myvi: Which one retains its value better?

Ah, the age-old debate amongst Proton Saga and Perodua Myvi owners: which one of these two popular models in Malaysia have stronger resale value? Thanks to Carsome, they've released data for some of Malaysia’s popular cars, which includes the aforementioned Perodua Myvi and Proton Saga. Keep in mind that Carsome's data is most accurate as they calculate based on the actual transaction prices of the cars. Prices you see on Mudah and Carlist are not the prices you get when you sell your car to a d

EricEric

Jul 18, 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 Saga lwn. Perodua Myvi: Mana satu lebih tahan nilai jualannya?

Sebelum kita mulakan, Proton Saga dan Perodua Myvi memang selalu didebatkan di kedai-kedai kopi. Antara persoalan paling popular yang dibincangkan bila nak beli aset: Mana satu yang punyai nilai jualan-semula paling kental antara dua model kereta popular ini? Untuk menjawab soalan ini, Carsome telah mengeluarkan data bagi beberapa model kereta popular di Malaysia dan senarai ini melibatkan kereta seperti Perodua Myvi dan Proton Saga. Kenapa kita boleh rujuk Carsome dengan yakin? Ini kerana data

MersitaMersita

Jul 22, 2020

In Brief: Proton Saga, best value for money under RM 40k?

The Proton Saga received a facelift in 2019 with a host of updates. On top of that, prices were reduced, starting from RM 32,800 (RM 32,400 without SST) for the Standard MT and RM 39,800 (RM 39,300 without SST) for the Premium AT. One of the most significant changes in the facelift exercise is the new 4-speed automatic transmission, replacing the CVT. Pros and cons Having lived with both the Saga FLX and Saga 2019, the 4-speed automatic is a far better daily companion. The transmission works smo

ShaunShaun

Jul 1, 2020

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

Bagaimana satu aspek dalam Proton Saga mengubah tanggapan anda terhadap kualiti?

Proton Saga Proton Saga pasca Proton-Geely adalah sebuah produk yang sangat mudah untuk disyorkan. Untuk sebuah sedan segmen A yang sangat berbaloi dengan harganya, tidak hairanlah jika kereta ini sekarang sedang memacu penjualan Proton di samping model Proton X70. Rata-rata pengguna memberikan maklum balas positif mengenai kualiti binaan Proton Saga ini. Tidak dinafikan, sememangnya kualiti binaan Proton Saga 2019 banyak dipertingkat berbanding Proton Saga generasi FLX namun ada satu komponen y

HarisHaris

Sep 4, 2020

4 mitos popular tentang kereta yang kurang tepat!

Bila bercakap tentang industri automotif, tentu beberapa mitos, sentimen atau khabar angin kedengaran dari cakap-cakap orang. Sudah tentu, seorang jurutera memandang kereta dari sudut pandang berbeza daripada orang biasa, mekanik bengkel mahupun orang kaya. Namun begitu, beberapa perkara mengenai cakap-cakap ini sudah terbukti salah tetapi masih disebut-sebut orang. Oleh itu, di sini kami senaraikan beberapa mitos yang salah tetapi masih terbenam dalam pemikiran orang-orang yang dangkal. 1. Kere

HarisHaris

Nov 21, 2020

Hyundai Elantra 2021 hadir dengan transmisi IVT 8 kelajuan dan ini perlu diberi perhatian!

Hyundai Elantra Hyundai Malaysia telah memberikan tanda-tanda mengenai pelancaran Hyundai Elantra 2021 yang semakin hampir. Sedan segmen C ini bakal bersaing dengan Honda Civic dan Toyota Corolla Altis dalam segmen yang sama. Hyundai Elantra menampilkan teknologi transmisi CVT yang dipanggil IVT (Intelligent Variable Transmission) dalam model terbaru ini. Tujuan transmisi ini diberikan adalah bagi meniru pengalaman memandu kereta dengan sequential gear (8 gear ilusi). IVT juga menggunakan chain

HarisHaris

Nov 30, 2020

BMW and Mercedes PAUSE on collaboration, timing is not right

The BMW Group and Mercedes-Benz AG are putting their cooperation on development of next-generation technology for automated driving temporarily on hold. The two companies have arrived at a mutual and amicable agreement to concentrate on their existing development paths, which may also include working with current or new partners. Both explicitly wished to emphasise that cooperation may be resumed at a later date and that the two organisations’ underlying approach to matters such as safety and cu

ArifArif

Jun 23, 2020

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

Owner Review: 2005 Honda CR-V - The classic hero car on TV

** This article is the personal experience of a 2005 Honda CR-V owner and does not necessarily reflect the views of WapCar. Arvin Jeya First launched in Malaysia in 2002, the Honda CR-V was priced at RM149,800. Mine is a 2005 unit pre-facelift. For mid-2000s standards, the Honda CR-V represented the luxury offerings to those seeking to buy into the then unsaturated SUV market. This is my first car and I think it’s amazing that I am able to have this experience. Prior to the purchase, I have spot

Owner ReviewOwner Review

Aug 24, 2020

2020 Proton Iriz: Less than RM 3,100 to maintain it over 5 years/100,000 km

The Proton Iriz is Proton’s B-segment hatchback that goes head-to-head against the Perodua Myvi. In this article, we will take a closer look and see how much owners need to pay in terms of maintenance and insurance cost for the Proton Iriz over a 5-year period. Like other Campro-powered Proton models, the Iriz requires a mandatory oil change at the 1,000-km mark, which costs RM 121.09. Subsequently, the Iriz requires an oil change at every 10,000-km/6-month interval. The most expensive service i

EricEric

May 22, 2020

2020 Honda City - Why we'd rather have the 1.5L NA engine over the 1.0L Turbo

Honda engineers have actually published their research on the 1.0-litre 3-cylinder turbocharged engine that made its way into the 2020 Honda City in Thailand. With such insights, we thought we'd share our view on it. The 1.0-litre VTEC Turbo engine was first introduced in the European Honda Civic hatchback. Mechanically, the powertrain is identical to the one in the turbocharged Honda City. With that established, let’s crack on. There were 3 goals during the development of this engine: Superior

ShaunShaun

Jul 29, 2020

Malas nak tanggung kos pemilikan kereta? GoCar Subs ada alternatif!

Kos pemilikan kereta bukan sahaja merangkumi bayaran bulanan semata-mata, malah insurans dan penyelenggaraan juga menyumbang kepada kos yang tinggi. Pada masa yang sama, kesusutan nilai secara tidak langsung mengundang kepada kos pemilikan kereta tersebut. Anda akan perasan perkara ini ketika anda hendak menjual kelak. Secara umumnya, kereta yang bernilai RM 100,000 mengalami kesusutan nilai sebanyak RM 15,000 sebaik sahaja ia keluar dari bilik pameran. Kemudian, ia akan menyusut sebanyak RM 10,

FaisalFaisal

Sep 15, 2020

Owner Review: Looking for the perfect daily car - Story of my Proton Saga

** This article is the personal experience of a 2018 Proton Saga 1.3L Premium CVT owner and does not necessarily reflect the views of WapCar. Facebook: Xavier Pang First, a huge thanks to WapCar for accepting my request to join the owner group and allow me to share my story, as part of a growing movement on real cars, real story sharing. I have always wanted to do a sharing like this, where real owners share real experiences on their rides. As I myself very much enjoy such sharing, it is right o

Owner ReviewOwner Review

Aug 11, 2020