Nissan Teana Experience

[pat3g]

  On 5/22/2019 at 2:42 AM, Benchong05 said:

My colleague who just bought the latest Lexus NX300 who sat in my car also commented that my car is much quieter than her Lexus NX300 which cost $180K so what you paying is not what you get but paying more for their Marketing funds on the branding.

Same here , brought a NX200 in May 2017 and sold it after 6 mths of driving and still keeping my Teana till now.

[Benchong05]

  On 5/22/2019 at 2:41 PM, pat3g said:

Same here , brought a NX200 in May 2017 and sold it after 6 mths of driving and still keeping my Teana till now.

Nice to hear that you are still keeping your Teana, which year is your Teana? Is it the one model after Cefiro or the newer version?

 

I know there are some owners who driven the Cefiro and change to Teana after their COE expired but I still prefer the shape of the facelift version of Cefiro though.

[oceanmist73]

  On 5/22/2019 at 2:48 AM, RogerNg_185295 said:

You just renew coe? Of course you will say all the good things. This type of biased opinion is not needed here

This thread is about Teana experience and sharing of info of the car, experience etc... I see no harm for a little biased... 

 

Affordability and whether made a wise choice or not, it is very subjective and circumstances dependent.

[Benchong05]

  On 5/24/2019 at 7:02 AM, oceanmist73 said:

This thread is about Teana experience and sharing of info of the car, experience etc... I see no harm for a little biased... 

 

Affordability and whether made a wise choice or not, it is very subjective and circumstances dependent.

Yes, I agree. Basically, the reliability of Japanese cars are much better than Continental as long as you do the regular servicing etc.

 

But for Continental cars, you are just driving a BOMB on the road as you never know when it will fail on you even though you do your regular servicing as most of the time, the electronics in the car will fail suddenly due to our Singapore weather and high humidity especially those major Branded cars like Mercedes or BMW.

 

My friend's workshop do servicing and repairs for most Continental cars like Mercedes, BMW, Audi or VW also mentioned their reliability issues compared to the Japanese cars and most of the time I see vehicles being towed also from Continental cars.

 

Just my sharing.

[oceanmist73]

  On 5/22/2019 at 3:30 AM, RogerNg_185295 said:

Well... You can wait for weeks for parts to arrive while your car is resting at car park as it cannot move.

 

All in all, you have made a terrible decision to renew coe.

 

And the new car market is down as well. They already shutting one showroom. And yet you can fake us by saying they bringing in a new model? Come on....think before giving fake info

 

There will be parts avail.  What I understand from few stocklists is that they will usually have stock for common/usual parts for at least another 10 yrs cycle.  Furthermore, Malaysia also have quite a no. of J32 on the road.

 

Anyway, there must be reasons for owners to renew their COE.

 

The main reason I still prefer Jap cars is because no matter how jia lat the situation, I can still slowly roll to the workshop.   Hahaha.... you know what I mean?  Unlike the Conti cars these days, too many sensors / safety / shutdown etc...

 

My boss used to drive Alfa, 2 x Audi, BMW, Lexus n Merc.  He agreed that the Lexus gave him most comfort and the least headache and problem free.  Of course performance wise cannot compare the Contis... 

[Benchong05]

  On 5/24/2019 at 8:03 AM, oceanmist73 said:

There will be parts avail.  What I understand from few stocklists is that they will usually have stock for common/usual parts for at least another 10 yrs cycle.  Furthermore, Malaysia also have quite a no. of J32 on the road.

 

Anyway, there must be reasons for owners to renew their COE.

 

The main reason I still prefer Jap cars is because no matter how jia lat the situation, I can still slowly roll to the workshop.   Hahaha.... you know what I mean?  Unlike the Conti cars these days, too many sensors / safety / shutdown etc...

 

My boss used to drive Alfa, 2 x Audi, BMW, Lexus n Merc.  He agreed that the Lexus gave him most comfort and the least headache and problem free.  Of course performance wise cannot compare the Contis... 

I must agree that Continental cars have better performance than Japanese due to the usage of Turbo-Charger with their Engine but the Japanese cars also have it like Nissan, they are the first to have it in their lower series like the Nissan Note while Toyota only use it on their Lexus models then slowly equipped their Toyota.

 

If you intend to drive your car longer, it is best to get the cars without Turbo-Charger as wear and tear will be much higher compared to those cars without Turbo-charger just like BMW with Turbo-charger, they have to change their gearbox when reaching 3 years.

[Vinceng]

  On 5/24/2019 at 8:20 AM, Benchong05 said:

If you intend to drive your car longer, it is best to get the cars without Turbo-Charger as wear and tear will be much higher compared to those cars without Turbo-charger just like BMW with Turbo-charger, they have to change their gearbox when reaching 3 years.

Thanks for sharing. Very shocking indeed, to learn that conti car gearbox needs to be replaced after a mere 3 yrs. So a brand new Conti car can expect to have its gearbox replaced at least thrice during its 10 yr lifespan. Edited May 24, 2019 by Vinceng

[Jamesc]

  On 5/24/2019 at 7:02 AM, oceanmist73 said:

This thread is about Teana experience and sharing of info of the car, experience etc... I see no harm for a little biased... 

 

Affordability and whether made a wise choice or not, it is very subjective and circumstances dependent.

 

He bought a Toyota. Of course he will say good things about it.

 

He also is not objective. He even started a thread just to argue how good Toyota is.

 

He is also bias but he cannot see how bias he is.

 

His own logic does not apply to him.

 

 

He thinks only other people are very bias and not objective.

 

And he really thinks only he is not bias and very objective.

 

What a joker.

[Albeniz]

I know I am very biased in my opinion.

 

I like my Teana.

[Benchong05]

  On 5/24/2019 at 3:31 PM, Albeniz said:

I know I am very biased in my opinion.

 

I like my Teana.

Yes, I am very biased too in my sharing and opinion but I do like my Cefiro or called Teana in Japan. 

 

Teana owners, maybe we can arrange a meetup to have drinks together and exchange tips or lobangs.

Edited May 24, 2019 by Benchong05

[Benchong05]

  On 5/24/2019 at 12:58 PM, Vinceng said:

Thanks for sharing. Very shocking indeed, to learn that conti car gearbox needs to be replaced after a mere 3 yrs. So a brand new Conti car can expect to have its gearbox replaced at least thrice during its 10 yr lifespan.

Not shocking, if you have friends working in those continental workshops, you can find out information from them and I have friends who upgrade their side from Japanese to Continental but still prefer Japanese cars due to their reliability of parts.

 

Of course, you can say that I am biased but it depend on what is your expectation or what you looking for on the car. You want better handling or performance then prepare to spend more on parts and repairs but if you want just a basic Point A to Point B car with better reliability without breaking down frequently then Japanese cars.

[Sfour]

My J32 250XV is expiring in 4+ months.

 

Had been shopping for a replacement over the past 6 months, but nothing gave me enough impulse to sign.

 

Not considering the continental makes. Nothing against them. It is just a personal choice, or maybe due to my limited budget?

 

In any case, painstakingly maintained and with a low 110k+ mileage, a COE renewal is becoming an increasing possibility.

 

The V6 is too addictive.

Edited May 25, 2019 by Sfour

[Cicj]

Conti cars definitely have reliability issues. Anything can break at any time, even on a brand new car, expect to do a lot of warranty work. But the only reason it isn't completely crossed out of the list is, "the driving experience". Nothing beats the quality of the ride and handling. Most would support and love Japanese cars as diehard fans, but maybe the reason is, always driven Japanese cars before and never driven conti. Try for a week, and then back to Japanese cars, most would be unable to.

 

I like to say Japanese cars is like a plastic chair sold at supermarkets, cheap and easy to maintain, however you throw it, in many years, it's still the same. German cars is like a leather sofa, you can indulge in it, but prone to be scratch, poked, etc. In just 1 year, already damaged and old. Ready to be changed out.

 

Teana already consider the top of the Japanese in terms of comfort, nvh, etc. I personally like the throttle and brake feel, way better than camry's sponginess. However, still incomparable to the german cars. The way the car handles and rides over the road, just gives you a smile that Japanese cars can't do.

 

Cheap cost, reliability = Japanese cars

Ultimate driving pleasure = German cars

 

German car parts usually cost 3x+ more than Japanese. And reliability goes anywhere from months to 3 years. From brand new car, can have engine parts go broken, a/c not working well, starting problems in colder months, etc. Anything not possible to be broken in 5 years of ownership for Japanese cars, CAN go wrong anytime in German cars. A lot of headache really, but it's a trade off. If I had all the money I need, I would choose German cars over Japanese cars any day without thinking. The quality of the drive really is addictive. But if want hassle-free owner experience, car starts everytime, change car parts according to maintenance, Japanese cars very safe bet.

[Benchong05]

  On 5/25/2019 at 9:29 AM, Cicj said:

Conti cars definitely have reliability issues. Anything can break at any time, even on a brand new car, expect to do a lot of warranty work. But the only reason it isn't completely crossed out of the list is, "the driving experience". Nothing beats the quality of the ride and handling. Most would support and love Japanese cars as diehard fans, but maybe the reason is, always driven Japanese cars before and never driven conti. Try for a week, and then back to Japanese cars, most would be unable to.

 

I like to say Japanese cars is like a plastic chair sold at supermarkets, cheap and easy to maintain, however you throw it, in many years, it's still the same. German cars is like a leather sofa, you can indulge in it, but prone to be scratch, poked, etc. In just 1 year, already damaged and old. Ready to be changed out.

 

Teana already consider the top of the Japanese in terms of comfort, nvh, etc. I personally like the throttle and brake feel, way better than camry's sponginess. However, still incomparable to the german cars. The way the car handles and rides over the road, just gives you a smile that Japanese cars can't do.

 

Cheap cost, reliability = Japanese cars

Ultimate driving pleasure = German cars

 

German car parts usually cost 3x+ more than Japanese. And reliability goes anywhere from months to 3 years. From brand new car, can have engine parts go broken, a/c not working well, starting problems in colder months, etc. Anything not possible to be broken in 5 years of ownership for Japanese cars, CAN go wrong anytime in German cars. A lot of headache really, but it's a trade off. If I had all the money I need, I would choose German cars over Japanese cars any day without thinking. The quality of the drive really is addictive. But if want hassle-free owner experience, car starts everytime, change car parts according to maintenance, Japanese cars very safe bet.

Brother, thanks for the information but strangely that I observe many who driven the Mercedes or BMW cannot handle their car well which sometimes occupy one and half lane when driving on the road or the car can be either swinging left and right within the lane. That really amazed me on the handling of such vehicles.

[RogerNg_185295]

  On 5/25/2019 at 10:08 AM, Benchong05 said:

Brother, thanks for the information but strangely that I observe many who driven the Mercedes or BMW cannot handle their car well which sometimes occupy one and half lane when driving on the road or the car can be either swinging left and right within the lane. That really amazed me on the handling of such vehicles.

It's the driver skill. The car handling is ok. N

[Benchong05]

  On 5/25/2019 at 10:47 AM, RogerNg_185295 said:

It's the driver skill. The car handling is ok. N

I see then that shows that most drivers do not know how to handle continental cars well then. Edited May 25, 2019 by Benchong05

[RogerNg_185295]

  On 5/25/2019 at 10:48 AM, Benchong05 said:

I see then that shows that Singaporean do not know how to handle continental cars well then.

There are also non Singaporeans driving such cars

[Benchong05]

  On 5/25/2019 at 10:49 AM, RogerNg_185295 said:

There are also non Singaporeans driving such cars

Thanks, already amended my post but for sure, continental cars have bigger turning radius.