tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6990487436315388938.post8617446136778782555..comments2023-08-24T15:39:21.077+08:00Comments on Pick of Penang: Vehicle Purchase - Further ConsiderationsPick of Penanghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12494928941729024673noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6990487436315388938.post-2472842367494506142013-01-26T21:43:06.691+08:002013-01-26T21:43:06.691+08:00PoP, Good points. Thanks. A clear view around the ...PoP, Good points. Thanks. A clear view around the car is really essential, especially in Malaysia, where many forms of transportation crowd the roads. The City and Vios both have excellent greenhouses, enabling a good 360 degree visibility. ravibahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14897609224128936662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6990487436315388938.post-3610414724019183582013-01-26T12:34:45.020+08:002013-01-26T12:34:45.020+08:00Hi
Just two problems with those cars. Neither ar...Hi<br /><br />Just two problems with those cars. Neither are on the CKD / CBU list (a list which changes often) and as such do not attract the MM2H import tax discount. On a car of that size that discount can be between RM 20-30,000 so it's significant.<br /><br />One of the other issues to consider here is availability and popularity. Both help in terms of the amount of service centres, price and availability of parts and, at some time down the line maybe, re-sale value. On that front, Ford is not common here. Without doubt the most common small family type cars here are Toyota, Honda, Proton, Perodua and Kia.<br /><br />With regard to the Prius, nice looking, no MM2H discount (or any other incentive here) so, pricey, and I don't like very long and overly sloped rear hatch which gives very poor rear visibility. So for me, the Prius was not a vehicle to consider.<br /><br />Pick of Penanghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12494928941729024673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6990487436315388938.post-77454448101875790012013-01-26T06:48:44.558+08:002013-01-26T06:48:44.558+08:00PoP, Toyota is a great choice. Congratulations. I ...PoP, Toyota is a great choice. Congratulations. I read someplace that the air conditioner in the Vios was specially designed for the tropics. A related car, Etios in India, has even special cooled compartment that holds six 500ml bottles of water!<br /><br />Just curious what you thought of if they were in your sights: Ford Focus and Toyota Prius. Focus would be in the Vios price range, and has received great reviews, and has a better utility with a hatchback. Prius apparently has tax exemptions, bringing the price down, and also is a hatchback.ravibahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14897609224128936662noreply@blogger.com