88,888 kilometres!
That was what was shown on my car’s ODO meter yesterday. My car is currently 4 years and few months old since I last bought it. Its nothing to shout about, but it has been quite reliable since it was bought. Its a Malaysian made car (that’s what I can afford that time), although I’d really like a Japanese car but the prices were out of my budget. In fact, I currently love the new Honda Civic. Gosh its my dream car but its cheapest price tag of RM117,000 is way out of my line. I would have to live on bread and butter for 7 years.
Anyway, back to my car, parts have been quite expensive. So far I think I have spent thousands of RM to maintain it. One of the costliest parts was the power window assembly which cost almost RM500! It was running like a new car when I changed the timing belt couple of months ago which cost around Rm500 as well.
Hopefully, car prices will drop further this year and perhaps I can consider a new car. But that would also mean the current market price of my car will also drop. Anyhow, shall live it with it until such day I can afford a better car out there.
Monday, 8 January 2007 at 1:48 pm
I remember hub’s always said when car reach 3 yrs old sure got problem eventhough u maintain it always. Its show that is time to change a new car. Since now u have a small baby,try to plan-plan first before u consider to buy a new car especially ur dream car cos the spare parts also very expensive lor!
Monday, 8 January 2007 at 2:16 pm
I went for car hunting last weekend also…
Monday, 8 January 2007 at 2:53 pm
Yes, I like the Honda Civic too or Accord. Cars are liability, so think twice.
Monday, 8 January 2007 at 3:26 pm
Not only they are liabilities, cars also loose value the DAY you drive them out of the showroom!
Tuesday, 9 January 2007 at 12:37 pm
my car passed by 222,222 km a long time ago……………….