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<blockquote data-quote="jarance" data-source="post: 374769" data-attributes="member: 21"><p>yeah you are right i am 19, well seriously i love cars since i was very young, i driven most of the japanese cars and dont really like them. I would say camry is very comfortable to drive and also to sit init cuz my mum drives 1 but when driving at high speed you feel the car is not so stable, Civic is powefull espacialy playing with its shift pedal but the sound insulation is bad same goes to the wind sound when traveling at high speed. Vios steering is very loose, very nice for parking, power is decent, handling worst than my waja, i feel its like a girls car...</p><p>as for you question:</p><p>1)the look is nice, other than that e46 is the fourth generation of the 3 series, it has improve aerodynamics compaire to the e36 and also its rated 4 star safety in euro ncap.</p><p><span style="color: Blue">You have done your homework. that I have to give to you.</span> :top:</p><p></p><p>2)i dont know, have to ask you guys.</p><p><span style="color: Blue">I like your answer. Humble and willing to learn. </span> :top:</p><p></p><p>3)yup, from the car dealer</p><p><span style="color: Blue">OK. At least you know the feeling. Good for you.</span> <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite11" alt=":rolleyes:" title="Roll Eyes :rolleyes:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":rolleyes:" /> </p><p></p><p>4)UDM=ultimate driving machine, SDP=service driving process</p><p><span style="color: Blue">Correct on the first but wrong on the second. But not to worry. Most of the other so called BMW owner dont even know what UDM means. BTW, SDP mean Sheer Driving Pleasure after the UDM was dropped.</span> :wink:</p><p></p><p>5)dont really know but i got 2 places from this forum as i am from penang.</p><p><span style="color: Blue">Again, you have learn well, my young padawan. :top:</span> :top:</p><p></p><p>6)dont know, thats why i am asking you guys</p><p><span style="color: Blue">Normally around RM300 to 800 depending on what have been changed and depend on the usage. But please allocate about RM4000 for the first servicing as you dont know whether the previous owner have carried out the recommended maintenance. Honestly, most BMW owner tend to skip this and pass it to the next owner. It is hard to find a good car from use car dealer because they do not know the history of the car. I have spent about RM1000 for my first servicing and another RM3000 for repair of my GB which fail which I trash the car during the six months of ownership</span></p><p></p><p>7)it depends on how i drive it, normaly it should be 5k km but i always check the oil regularly after 3k km(depends on what kind of you you are using too semi or full synthetic), take a cardboard and drip the oil on it and tilt the cardboard 45degrees and see if the oil can move down smoothly.</p><p><span style="color: Blue">That one is old school. When you start you car, the display will tell you what is the amount of mileage left to the next oil change for an E46. For E36, the green and red bar on the instrument cluster will tell you. Inspection light I or II will remind you also when to carry out the next servicing.</span></p><p><span style="color: Blue"></span> :love:</p><p></p><p>so am i ready to own one or what?? haha</p><p>Maybe.. Maybe... :listen::listen::listen:</p><p></p><p>A bit of advise. Dont rush. Take your time to find an UDM. Get 2nd opinion and also ask your dad for his opinion. He have driven a conti car (Volvo) and he should know some thing about the cost of maintaining a car. The cost of maintaining a car under warranty (japanese car) and a used UDM is a totally ball game. so choose wisely.</p><p></p><p>BTW, one of my friend drive an Volvo and he has his fair share of nightmare with the volvo.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="jarance, post: 374769, member: 21"] yeah you are right i am 19, well seriously i love cars since i was very young, i driven most of the japanese cars and dont really like them. I would say camry is very comfortable to drive and also to sit init cuz my mum drives 1 but when driving at high speed you feel the car is not so stable, Civic is powefull espacialy playing with its shift pedal but the sound insulation is bad same goes to the wind sound when traveling at high speed. Vios steering is very loose, very nice for parking, power is decent, handling worst than my waja, i feel its like a girls car... as for you question: 1)the look is nice, other than that e46 is the fourth generation of the 3 series, it has improve aerodynamics compaire to the e36 and also its rated 4 star safety in euro ncap. [COLOR="Blue"]You have done your homework. that I have to give to you.[/COLOR] :top: 2)i dont know, have to ask you guys. [COLOR="Blue"]I like your answer. Humble and willing to learn. [/COLOR] :top: 3)yup, from the car dealer [COLOR="Blue"]OK. At least you know the feeling. Good for you.[/COLOR] :rolleyes: 4)UDM=ultimate driving machine, SDP=service driving process [COLOR="Blue"]Correct on the first but wrong on the second. But not to worry. Most of the other so called BMW owner dont even know what UDM means. BTW, SDP mean Sheer Driving Pleasure after the UDM was dropped.[/COLOR] :wink: 5)dont really know but i got 2 places from this forum as i am from penang. [COLOR="Blue"]Again, you have learn well, my young padawan. :top:[/COLOR] :top: 6)dont know, thats why i am asking you guys [COLOR="Blue"]Normally around RM300 to 800 depending on what have been changed and depend on the usage. But please allocate about RM4000 for the first servicing as you dont know whether the previous owner have carried out the recommended maintenance. Honestly, most BMW owner tend to skip this and pass it to the next owner. It is hard to find a good car from use car dealer because they do not know the history of the car. I have spent about RM1000 for my first servicing and another RM3000 for repair of my GB which fail which I trash the car during the six months of ownership[/COLOR] 7)it depends on how i drive it, normaly it should be 5k km but i always check the oil regularly after 3k km(depends on what kind of you you are using too semi or full synthetic), take a cardboard and drip the oil on it and tilt the cardboard 45degrees and see if the oil can move down smoothly. [COLOR="Blue"]That one is old school. When you start you car, the display will tell you what is the amount of mileage left to the next oil change for an E46. For E36, the green and red bar on the instrument cluster will tell you. Inspection light I or II will remind you also when to carry out the next servicing. [/COLOR] :love: so am i ready to own one or what?? haha Maybe.. Maybe... :listen::listen::listen: A bit of advise. Dont rush. Take your time to find an UDM. Get 2nd opinion and also ask your dad for his opinion. He have driven a conti car (Volvo) and he should know some thing about the cost of maintaining a car. The cost of maintaining a car under warranty (japanese car) and a used UDM is a totally ball game. so choose wisely. BTW, one of my friend drive an Volvo and he has his fair share of nightmare with the volvo. [/QUOTE]
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