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Hi guys... I've been on MCF for about 6 years now and i must say, MCF has had an impact on my life I first got onto MCF before i got my car. back in 2004, i was pondering between the Vios or the Lancer. Borneo Motors SEs were dam stuck up, my dad's friend told him Lancer was a racing car and drank petrol. I came onto MCF to get all the help I could get and it really helped me with my decision on what car to get. For those of you who know me personally, I'm currently now in the car audio (ICE) trade, an industry which I didnt expect myself to get into( I'm a civil engineering grad) I got into this trade also because of my dear car. Anyway, here's a review: Year bought: 2004 31st July Lancer CS3 1.6L Manual Official Last day of use: 15th October 2010 ( but i'm going overseas for 2 days, so today was the last day driving it around) Total Milage covered : 164000 km This car has been a really awesome car. Nothing beats the feeling of getting into the car in the morning, starting it on the first try and moving off. For 5 years, I lugged around big car audio systems in my car. First it started with a woofer + amp, then more amplifiers, and since 2007, i was lugging around 2 95AH Varta AGM batteries (60kg), woofer + enclosure that weighed around another 50kg, 15kg amp + a lot of other stuff. Car was obviously weighed down, but it was still great to drive. FC wise, at the start, i was getting 14km ~15km/l easily. when the systems started going it, i was getting 13- 14km/l. as the systems got bigger and bigger, FC dropped to 12-13. With age, my worst FC was around 10km/l, but averaged out to 11km/l ( still luggin around all my heavy stuff) problems wise, the only major breakdown that occured was that i had a crack in my fuel tank. people said that my bass caused the crack, but till date, i think i probably hit a hump or something. I had an accident in 2008 and had to change out my front. After that, i suspected either my condenser was leaking or my cooling coil was leaking gas, had to top up gas quite often. But all this aside, I love this car and driving it long distance still puts a smile on my face. I would recommend people to get this lancer ( think its called lancer MR now) or if people are looking for 2nd hand cars, they can consider a lancer as a first car. Quite trouble free, good FC, comfortable and reliable. The engine is a tank! Anyway, because of my car, i've had the opportunity to meet some of the guys on this forum ( gadgeter, darthmel, Mazdaowner), all great people. the ICE people whom i met here, made a big impact on me and when the " nasi padang meetup at macpherson" was every weds, those were really happy times for me. come this friday, i will be sending in my car to the dealer's place and picking up my new ride. if i had the money, i would have loved to keep my lancer and make it a pure project( for audio) car. But sadly i cant. I used to be quite active in MCF ( esp the ice section), but it has since evolved. I'll like to thank everyone here who has helped me with my " car issues" and MCF will always have a special place in my heart. I cant help but feel sad for my car. Spent last few days slowly dekitting everything and the last of which came out today. oo well, to my dear car, thank you for everything and i will always remember you, my first ride. Cheers all

Want to get a COE car below $17k..perfect condition... Nissan Presea good? Anyone want to sell? Anyone know any problem with this car? Thank you.