Nissan Teana Experience

[villan]

  On 5/27/2019 at 3:00 PM, Freeder said:

If wan Vsex with luxury , this model is abt right..

If ODO tampered, then forget abt it..

But pls check the facts right before uttering hearsay here..

 

auction car with six digit mileage...dealer took over become 5 digit mileage....LOL

[Cicj]

  On 5/27/2019 at 1:49 PM, Sfour said:

Don't think the PIs are bringing in anymore.

I had the chance to ride in a L33. To be honest, it was disappointing.

 

In what ways? I'm curious. As compared to the previous model.

[Benchong05]

  On 5/28/2019 at 3:44 PM, Cicj said:

In what ways? I'm curious. As compared to the previous model.

Yes, I am curious too or maybe that version is the Thailand Model compared to the Japan Model.

[Sfour]

  On 5/28/2019 at 3:44 PM, Cicj said:

In what ways? I'm curious. As compared to the previous model.

 

Yes, comparing the Japan made J32 250XV and the Thai made L33 2.5XV.

 

My observations;

 

1.  I found the L33 engine less refined.

2.  L33 power delivery was comparatively brash.

3.  The L33 door closes with a "hollow" feel if you know what i mean, compared to the J32.

4.  J32 was a notch above a similar YOM Thai made Camry in terms of finishing and ride refinement. L33 feels similar to a Thai made Camry.

 

These are just my personal opinions though.

[Cicj]

  On 5/29/2019 at 4:42 AM, Sfour said:

Yes, comparing the Japan made J32 250XV and the Thai made L33 2.5XV.

 

My observations;

 

1.  I found the L33 engine less refined.

2.  L33 power delivery was comparatively brash.

3.  The L33 door closes with a "hollow" feel if you know what i mean, compared to the J32.

4.  J32 was a notch above a similar YOM Thai made Camry in terms of finishing and ride refinement. L33 feels similar to a Thai made Camry.

 

These are just my personal opinions though.

 

Thank you, all very important insights for everyone, as previous owners of Teana most likely would get another one when considering a new car. It's very important for carmakers to maintain what they have achieved previously and even better, to exceed the expectations of the predecessor. Honestly that is the case 10-20 years ago, cars were rock solid and durable for many decades as long as it was maintained correctly. Not the case anymore, profit margin, cost cutting, efficient manufacturing processing, etc. are main priorities of car companies.

[Benchong05]

  On 5/29/2019 at 4:42 AM, Sfour said:

Yes, comparing the Japan made J32 250XV and the Thai made L33 2.5XV.

 

My observations;

 

1.  I found the L33 engine less refined.

2.  L33 power delivery was comparatively brash.

3.  The L33 door closes with a "hollow" feel if you know what i mean, compared to the J32.

4.  J32 was a notch above a similar YOM Thai made Camry in terms of finishing and ride refinement. L33 feels similar to a Thai made Camry.

 

These are just my personal opinions though.

I guess it right, the model you mentioning is from Thailand instead of Japan.

 

If anyone getting Teana then must be either earlier or later than L33 model as TC Motor bring in the Japan version after many issues with the Thailand model version.

[Sfour]

  On 5/29/2019 at 8:54 AM, Benchong05 said:

I guess it right, the model you mentioning is from Thailand instead of Japan.

 

If anyone getting Teana then must be either earlier or later than L33 model as TC Motor bring in the Japan version after many issues with the Thailand model version.

 

I thought the L33 was the last Teana model brought into Singapore?

[Benchong05]

  On 5/29/2019 at 11:23 AM, Sfour said:

I thought the L33 was the last Teana model brought into Singapore?

L33 is the latest model but they have different batch of L33, first batch is from Thailand while the later batch is from Japan.

[Sfour]

  On 5/30/2019 at 2:12 AM, Benchong05 said:

L33 is the latest model but they have different batch of L33, first batch is from Thailand while the later batch is from Japan.

 

Oh, I didn't know that. Any idea when did the Japan batch start? I want to check it out.

[villan]

what is a fair depreciation for a 2015/2016 2.5L Teana? 9k good value?

[oceanmist73]

  On 5/29/2019 at 4:42 AM, Sfour said:

Yes, comparing the Japan made J32 250XV and the Thai made L33 2.5XV.

 

My observations;

 

1. I found the L33 engine less refined.

2. L33 power delivery was comparatively brash.

3. The L33 door closes with a "hollow" feel if you know what i mean, compared to the J32.

4. J32 was a notch above a similar YOM Thai made Camry in terms of finishing and ride refinement. L33 feels similar to a Thai made Camry.

 

These are just my personal opinions though.

1. I found the L33 engine less refined. - cos V6 against in-line 4?

2. L33 power delivery was comparatively brash.

3. The L33 door closes with a "hollow" feel if you know what i mean, compared to the J32. - the doors feel light....

[oceanmist73]

  On 5/26/2019 at 1:21 AM, RogerNg_185295 said:

A lot of silly things here. They praise teana to perfection and downgrade conti cars to problematic. These jokers really make my day

We are not downgrading the conti cars...

In terms of performance and handling, no way to compare to conti cars.

 

Driving experience is fairly subjective.. cos I uncle mah...

 

Ok.... to make you feel better, maybe I should rephrase a bit...

 

I prefer jap cars over conti because:

1. Cheaper. I can't afford conti

2. I can't afford a general servicing cost $6k.

3. Lesser AI or technology, less implications.

4. I prefer to be able to roll to the workshop rather than shutdown in the middle of the road.

5. Conti cars are heavy in built... and I feel like motion sickness especially in city drive with constant start/stop.

 

Ok?

[Cloudfire]

Bros here,

 

Am currently driving a 2016 Teana. 

 

Looking for 1 magnetic sunshade on the rear passenger right side for my baby boy. 

 

Anyone can kindly advise where to get it?

 

TIA

[Benchong05]

  On 5/31/2019 at 1:29 PM, oceanmist73 said:

We are not downgrading the conti cars...

In terms of performance and handling, no way to compare to conti cars.

 

Driving experience is fairly subjective.. cos I uncle mah...

 

Ok.... to make you feel better, maybe I should rephrase a bit...

 

I prefer jap cars over conti because:

1. Cheaper. I can't afford conti

2. I can't afford a general servicing cost $6k.

3. Lesser AI or technology, less implications.

4. I prefer to be able to roll to the workshop rather than shutdown in the middle of the road.

5. Conti cars are heavy in built... and I feel like motion sickness especially in city drive with constant start/stop.

 

Ok?

 

I have done a simple comparison on the basic non-mechanical parts or non-electrical parts between Nissan and Mercedes.

 

It is quite surprising that after so many years, there is no improvement from the Continental brands.

 

[Watwheels]

Such comparisons have no end to it.

 

You gotto see where most of the money is spent on by the car makers.

 

If you look at Merc S Class the money is confirm put in the the car's tech. No other of its rivals come close (if you comparing it of the same year), maybe perhaps BMW. For cars coming from Europe it's definitely the technology and innovation that make ppl take notice. We know for car trims and parts car makers get them from 3rd parties be it domestic suppliers or overseas suppliers. It's no secret. Depends on what you look at and turns you on(in a car).

[RogerNg_185295]

  On 6/4/2019 at 2:01 AM, Benchong05 said:

I have done a simple comparison on the basic non-mechanical parts or non-electrical parts between Nissan and Mercedes.

 

It is quite surprising that after so many years, there is no improvement from the Continental brands.

 

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Very marvellous. One photo and the

Conclusion is that conti brands no improvement.

 

Three claps for you.

[Cicj]

Simply put, if I have two cars. It would be one Japanese and one Conti. Why no two conti? Like oceanmist points out clearly, problematic. From my decades of owning different car makes, for Japanese cars, rarely any significant major issues with the car's design. Maybe 1-2 minor problems max and it's usually rectify immediately at the dealership. With conti, it's completely different. From brand new, anything can go wrong as stated earlier, from simple a/c operation, electronic faults (requiring resets), engine/transmission, etc. All design faults, not due to wear and tear. From personal experience dealership was never able to rectify the problem immediately, always tell a story. Honest ones would admit the fault but require Germany's solution before proceeding which can take months to years because "We've never seen this problem before!". It's as if the design was in a perfect world, too fragile for the unlimited different conditions the real world has. Could be Japanese cars have been tested in extreme hot and cold weathers, and strengthened beyond those conditions even. But conti concentrated too much on quality and the driving experience but not so much on "durability".

Why not 2 Japanese cars? Because it's just completely different level of luxury. Being in a Japanese car, and hop in a conti car, wow... just awe. Be in it, to know it. Not the looks, not the badge, the feel of how the car moves from A to B. But... I won't trust it. If I need to go somewhere far from the city, I'll choose the Japanese car without a doubt.

[Watwheels]

I think ppl fail to see what or how a mass production car is put together.

 

Nissan isnt like Koenigsegg or Mclaren the kinda small boutique car makers that they hand built a lot of the car parts and car trim in house.

 

Nissan like most car makers source their car parts from suppliers in or outside Japan. Things that are not made by car makers eg. tires, airbags, car ecu(Bosch or Denso) or controling modules, wire hardness, gauges, seats....so many things. So what do car makers really make in their factory? They press metal sheets into the car's frame, hood, bonnet etc. Weld them together using robotic arms to form the car's shape. Some make their own engines some form another company to make the gearbox and transmission. Consolidate, put them all together in the assembly line.

 

 

A lot of other things they also collaborate with other companies to make it work. Especially when it comes to technology and innovations.

Eg. building the car's engine is one thing. Engine management is done by companies like Bosch or Denso using their sensors, wire harness, computer and programming.

Edited June 4, 2019 by Watwheels