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Dannnn

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On 12/25/2024 at 6:12 PM, RadX said:

go look at bean counter @Voodooman maths and u wll see the savings in petrol...

case in point, had an m3 wanna play w me......i waste $0.50 in terms of energy...he wastes $10? 😁

my monthly mileage less than 800..

the i5 e40 road tax still can accept, pay over 8-10k road tax for low mileage like me , need more time to accept the reality lol

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On 12/25/2024 at 6:24 PM, Dannnn said:

my monthly mileage less than 800..

the i5 e40 road tax still can accept, pay over 8-10k road tax for low mileage like me , need more time to accept the reality lol

ok that i agree....byd then... 

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On 12/25/2024 at 12:36 PM, Ginyu said:

My place has 6 EV lots with 21 EVs  and growing where  majority are Tesla , BYD and MG. The EV adoption is strong. From the looks of it, fear for the future of the German auto industry because it may not sustain so maybe  go for Chinese EVs or Tesla😝

Saw my that my neighbor bought a E200, kaypo and went to check the price… ouch $400k. And still the same 2.0 turbo with 200hp
I would get a catB tesla or seal and save the money. Or go for something else electric for the same money, Like BMW i5 at 390k. 
seems like many others also concur. Hardly see any w214 on the roads. 

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On 12/25/2024 at 3:58 PM, Voodooman said:

Happy to share.  

2 LED headlights which failed one after another (can you believe PML charges >$5k per lamp?)

High and low pressure fuel pump, fuel sensor, etc.

Aircon cooling coil.

The coolant system (tank, hose, reservoir, etc)

Engine mount & front suspension arms.

….

Almost everything broke within a period of 6 months.  Didn’t really have much issues earlier.  It is like a planned obsolescence. 

That’s the shitty thing with the LED lights. Whole unit goes. Not like last time can just change bulb. To me it’s a waste of money. Manufacturers just finding parts to fleece us. 

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On 12/25/2024 at 6:12 PM, RadX said:

go look at bean counter @Voodooman maths and u wll see the savings in petrol...

case in point, had an m3 wanna play w me......i waste $0.50 in terms of energy...he wastes $10? 😁

And he has more fluids and orifices to leak from… 

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On 12/25/2024 at 6:38 PM, Mkl22 said:

That’s the shitty thing with the LED lights. Whole unit goes. Not like last time can just change bulb. To me it’s a waste of money. Manufacturers just finding parts to fleece us. 

LED,because People want very Bright Headlights & Save Energy,many Modern LED still have ''Adaptive'' Function,make it even more Expensive to replace....Halogen cannot do 

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On 12/25/2024 at 5:24 PM, Koster said:

Wonder how much it'll cost outside of PML?

I did the aircon outside as PML needed 3-5 days to fix it while L & Khim could do it in 12 hours at 1/2 the cost. 

The fuel module cost 20% less outside ($3.2k) but I decided to go back PML which cost $3.9k for peace of mind.   It was a problem that was hard to diagnose (intermittent loss of power at high RPM) and I needed recourse to hold PML responsible for the diagnosis.

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On 12/25/2024 at 6:38 PM, Mkl22 said:

That’s the shitty thing with the LED lights. Whole unit goes. Not like last time can just change bulb. To me it’s a waste of money. Manufacturers just finding parts to fleece us. 

Yes. They banned plastics bags.  It is ironic. 

But like what @ER-3682 mentioned, it could be part of the "adaptive" technology.

Luckily these broke before end of warranty.  That heng heng saved me $11k.

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On 12/25/2024 at 8:49 PM, inlinesix said:

Not everywhere in the world has as many street lights like Singapore.

40 Years ago,Malaysia Kukup ate Seafood,no Street Lights,Halogen also bright enough to see the Road ahead...actually really nn need Xenon or LED..

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On 12/25/2024 at 8:12 PM, ER-3682 said:

LED,because People want very Bright Headlights & Save Energy,many Modern LED still have ''Adaptive'' Function,make it even more Expensive to replace....Halogen cannot do 

Well HID still can just change the bulb at most $50. And ballast maybe 200-300. And bright enough. 

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On 12/25/2024 at 8:58 PM, ER-3682 said:

40 Years ago,Malaysia Kukup ate Seafood,no Street Lights,Halogen also bright enough to see the Road ahead...actually really nn need Xenon or LED..

Of course can see near 

But you will struggle to see far.

Moreover you don’t drive on NSHW at night.

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On 12/25/2024 at 8:54 PM, Voodooman said:

I did the aircon outside as PML needed 3-5 days to fix it while L & Khim could do it in 12 hours at 1/2 the cost. 

The fuel module cost 20% less outside ($3.2k) but I decided to go back PML which cost $3.9k for peace of mind.   It was a problem that was hard to diagnose (intermittent loss of power at high RPM) and I needed recourse to hold PML responsible for the diagnosis.

I know some will say wear and tear and part and parcel of owning a car. Coolant system and aircon i can accept. But not the fuel module if less than 100k km and certainly not the lights at anything less than 8-10years 

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On 12/25/2024 at 9:03 PM, Mkl22 said:

Well HID still can just change the bulb at most $50. And ballast maybe 200-300. And bright enough. 

Still HID?
Damn Xia suay le🤭

Even MYVI uses LED

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On 12/25/2024 at 9:06 PM, inlinesix said:

Of course can see near 

But you will struggle to see far.

Moreover you don’t drive on NSHW at night.

When Opposite no Car,We used Hi-Beam..can see further.

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On 12/25/2024 at 6:25 PM, RadX said:

ok that i agree....byd then... 

I acutally like the byd denza Z9, but at 1000BHP i wonder how much is the road ttax.

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On 12/26/2024 at 12:35 AM, Dannnn said:

I acutally like the byd denza Z9, but at 1000BHP i wonder how much is the road ttax.

Nevermind,enjoy the 1,000 Bhp first,blew away those Noisy Ferraris & Lambos,Road Tax talk later.

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On 12/25/2024 at 6:27 PM, Mkl22 said:

Saw my that my neighbor bought a E200, kaypo and went to check the price… ouch $400k. And still the same 2.0 turbo with 200hp
I would get a catB tesla or seal and save the money. Or go for something else electric for the same money, Like BMW i5 at 390k. 
seems like many others also concur. Hardly see any w214 on the roads. 

Ya crazy price for the w214, even no money also won’t take  loan for it. Do spotted a few on the roads with their triangle symbol tail lights🤣

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