Parker's annual depreciation report proves that Perodua continues to provide great value cars as two of its three models appear in the top ten slowest depreciating cars .
The Perodua Myvi provides fantastic value for money without compromising on specification with air conditioning, central locking, four electric windows, electric mirrors, power steering, dual airbags and ABS/EBD all as standard. With a generous £1,000 cash back still on offer, the Perodua Myvi is available from as little as £6,599. Achieving as much as 58.8mpg on the extra urban cycle along with a low insurance group and vehicle excise duty, the Perodua Myvi provides all round great value for money.
The Perodua range also includes the Kenari mini-MPV available from only £5,499 with a continued £500 cash back offer.
With many people looking to down size vehicles and reduce their costs in the present economic climate, Perodua provides the ideal low cost solution for today's motorists.
The coming festive season is likely to see increased sales in the third quarter of this year for Perodua Sales Sdn Bhd, the sales and distribution arm of Perusahaan Otomobil Kedua Sdn Bhd.
Perodua sold 77,000 cars in the first six months of this year, and expects better sales in the second half of 2009.
It is also understood that the upcoming launch of its multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) will also propel further the company's vehicle sales.
"The MPV will be launched in November and bookings will start in October," said Perodua Sales Director Ahmad Suhaimi Mohd Anuar in Kuala Lumpur today.
SHAH ALAM, Sept 10 (Bernama) -- Proton founder and adviser Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad on Thursday made a return to the country's first car manufacturing plant after four and a half years.
The former Prime Minister said he was happy to be back as the plant brought him nostalgia at a time when Proton was just starting out.
"I am happy to be back at the plant which manufactured the country's first Proton car in 1985. It has been 27 years since then, not many businesses can remain that long," he said at a break of fast with Proton staff here Thursday.
Tun Mahathir said the government established Proton as it had confidence in the country's ability although certain quarters were sceptical while some made fun of it.
"I can still recall a comic sketch of the Proton car with a bullock cart roof. However, when the first car was unveiled and I drove it, many people gave it the thumbs up."
He said Proton's pre-tax profit of RM64 million for first quarter of 2009 showed that it was capable of competing in the local and international markets.
Proton would also contribute towards making Malaysia achieve developed nation status by 2020.
-- BERNAMA
The color of the seats and dashboard is like the Vios G spec.
Creamy colored seats.
Panel meter is located in the center of the Toyota Vios removed. The steering wheel is a new design with multifunction buttons.
To DO radio with Bluetooth support. The composer is used exactly the same as Vios.
The gearshift is on the dashboard like a luxury minivan, the change of velocity is established.
Take a look behind the LCD screen."Akan tiba November ini"=Coming soon on November. 
You may never have heard of the Perodua Myvi, but this Malaysian supermini is one of the great unsung heroes of the small-car scene. When it first appeared in September 2006 it cost a shade under £7,000 new, and today a 20,000-mile 1.3 SX will set you back just £4,000.
Cheap doesn’t mean miserly or miserable, however, for with any Myvi you get antilock braking with electronic brakeforce distribution, remote central locking, two front airbags, a CD player, four electric windows and air-conditioning as standard.
It’s not all Perodua’s own handiwork, though, as this hatchback is based on the Daihatsu Sirion, and nestling beneath its bonnet is a 1.3-litre petrol engine from the Toyota Yaris. It’s the only Myvi engine, and a good one at that. Producing 87bhp, this 16-valve unit is quite lively, with a 0-60mph time of 11sec, though the figure that really counts is the near-50mpg for overall fuel economy.
Drivers who prefer doing without a clutch pedal are catered for, incidentally, as the Myvi was offered with a four-speed automatic gearbox as well as the standard five-speed manual.
While some buyers may be disappointed by the lack of alloy wheels, the standard wheel trims are smart, and the Myvi includes upmarket features such as LED brake lights and external mirrors with built-in indicators .
On the road the Myvi’s softly sprung suspension gives a smooth, comfortable ride, and providing you don’t mind a fair amount of body roll and laughably low grip, you can make a case for the car being “amusing” to drive in a spirited fashion. The engine is sweet, only getting noisy when pushed hard, but wind noise can be tiring at speed.
The smart grey-and-silver dashboard feels decidedly more upmarket than the car’s price tag suggests, and the standard stereo unit has large, clear buttons and provides pretty reasonable sound quality. In terms of practicality, there are two useful cupholders and two bottle holders, boot volume is a reasonable 255 litres, and the uneven-split rear seat folds to make a flat 630-litre load area.
The Myvi, which comes with a three-year/36,000-mile warranty and requires servicing every year or 10,000 miles, manages to embarrass more mainstream competition, not just by being such excellent value, but because it’s good to drive and cheap to own too.
Could this be the best-value used supermini you can buy? Well, it certainly presents a strong case for itself.
NEED TO KNOW
Air-Conditioning
Standard on all models, but check its operation, because if it doesn’t blow icy-cold, it may well need recharging
Bumpers
The body-coloured bumpers scuff a little bit too readily
Dealers
As there are only 70 Perodua dealers in the UK, you might have to travel some distance for a service, which is required every 12 months or every 10,000 miles, whichever occurs first
Reversing sensors
Standard on automatic versions, these were a £95 option on manual cars
Seats
Cloth upholstery trim in light colours is all too easily stained
Steering Wheel
The lack of adjustment for either reach or rake is quite an omission
VITAL STATISTICS
Model Perodua Myvi 1.3SXi
Engine 1298cc, four cylinders
Power 87bhp
Transmission Five-speed manual
Fuel 48.7mpg (combined)
Acceleration 0-62mph: 11.3sec
Top Speed 106mph
CO2 137g/km
Road tax BAND E (£120 a year)
THE ONE TO BUY
A 2007 57 Perodua Myvi 1.3SXi with 20,000 miles on the clock. Pay £4,825 at a dealer or £4,300 privately
OR FOR SIMILAR MONEY
2003 03 Toyota Yaris 1.3 VVTi CDX 2005 05 Vauxhall Corsa 1.4 Design
2005 55 Peugeot 107 1.0 Urban
2006 55 Daihatsu Sirion 1.3 SE
2006 55 Renault Clio 1.4 Expression
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He said the Myvi was launched on May 25, 2005 and within just two years had become the Malaysian Car of The Year.
"What is interesting about the Myvi is that it is the perfect joint-venture cooperation between Malaysia and Japan," he said in an interview.
Horie disclosed how in order to realise the Myvi project, 500 Malaysian experts were sent to Japan to learn to make a better and innovative car.
The experts, he said, spent 2½ years to produce the design for the Myvi.
"It was entirely a product of Japanese and Malaysian experts working together to create the Myvi design," Horie said.
He added that the prototype for the Myvi was the Dahaitsu Boon.
He said that 80 per cent of the spare parts for the Myvi were locally made.
"The Perodua Myvi is a very good example of what cooperation between Japan and Malaysia can achieve.
"This MAJAICO (Malaysia-Japan Automotive Industry Cooperation) project has also been appreciated by the Ministry of International Trade and Industry or MITI, which is very grateful for the assistance of the Japanese experts.
"I hope the cooperation between Japan and Malaysian in the automotive sector can be further expanded so that more, better selling and quality cars can be produced in future," Horie said.
He said an economic partnership agreement (EPA) was signed between Malaysia and Japan three years ago and 10 different committees were established to improve and enhance the business environment in both countries.
According to Horie, one of the important committees was MAJAICO, which is composed of many different components.
To promote the Malaysian automotive industry and make it more competitive while producing better quality products, he said Japan had sent over 15 experts.
"They were despatched to the different automotive companies. They were also assigned to manufacturers producing spare parts for Perodua, Proton and other car makers like Toyota and Mitsubishi.
"We did this in cooperation with the Small and Medium Industries Development Corporation (SMIDEC), MITI and other Malaysian authorities," he added. — Bernama
BATU PAHAT: Two brothers, one of them physically disabled, were arrested last week in connection with housebreaking and snatch thefts in the district.
District police chief Assistant Commissioner Ibrahim Mohd Aris said the elder of the two brothers, aged 27, was arrested on Aug 18, while the disabled brother, 23, was arrested on Sunday.
"The elder brother was arrested while driving a Perodua Myvi that the brothers had stolen after they broke into a house in Jalan Tanjung Labuh a few days earlier. They also stole a laptop, jewellery, handphones and bank passbooks.
"The other man was arrested following interrogation of the first suspect."
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AS THOSE with a limited number of cliches to fall back on like to keep reminding us, the world is getting smaller. And it’s a phenomenon that’s giving more precedence to the global car.
Different markets have different requirements, but it’s the affordable small cars that appear to have the most cross-border appeal.
Different markets also have different marketing departments, which is why a small car can crop up in different markets under different guises.
Depending on where you look to buy one, this particular compact city car may be known as Daihatsu Storia, Toyota Duet, Toyota Passo, Perodua MyVi, Subaru Justy or, my particular favourite, the Daihatsu Boon.
In the UK, we're lucky enough to get three versions; the Subaru Justy, Perodua Myvi and Dahatsu Sirion, but only the latter is offered with three engine choices, including the most recent 1.5-litre petrol unit.
With a more powerful, larger capacity engine the Sirion immediately offers greater potential. A smart package regardless of engine size, the 1.0-litre three-cylinder and 1.3-litre four-cylinder petrol units remain better suited to life around town. Both need to be pushed fairly hard for any kind of motorway use.
The 1.5-litre unit, essentially the 1.3-litre with a longer piston stroke providing more torque, feels much more at home on the motorway. Its 100mph-plus top speed means it comfortable cruising at motorway pace while a 0-62mph acceleration time of a shade over ten seconds is perfectly respectable. Even better is the considerably greater refinement at speed.
Yet everything’s relative and, although the 1.5-litre unit offers larger capacity benefits when compared with its smaller counterparts, it’s still a relatively small capacity engine. Given the potential for smaller engines to produce some very impressive fuel consumption figures, the Sirion 1.5 could be considered to be slightly under achieving in this department. CO2 emissions and combined fuel consumption figures are less impressive than those of the similarly powerful 1.33-litre Toyota Yaris, for example.
However, the running costs for the Sirion 1.5 are not to be scoffed at, and it’s certainly worth considering the lower purchase price of the model, a feature that remains a staple of the Daihatsu range.
The SX trim level, uppermost but one, comes with some useful extras on top of an already surprisingly generous specification. All Sirions feature air-con, full electric windows, remote central locking and electric power steering while, on the safety side, boasting electronic brake-force distribution and driver passenger and side airbags.
The SX also gets the electric mirrors, rev counter and stability control system missing from some of the lower specification models alongside its chunky bumpers, side-skirts, rear lip spoiler and alloy wheels.
As a package, it doesn’t appear to be missing anything obvious. Build quality is good, with a visibly well put together body and an interior that doesn’t squeal or rattle even though some of the materials are less than top quality. Perhaps it’s the improved refinement and performance of the 1.5-litre engine that raises expectations; but there’s less inclination to be forgiving of the dashboard assembly in the 1.5 SX model.
Although extremely functional with masses of storage and a clear and concise instrument arrangement some of the buttons are awkwardly positioned, the switchgear feel agricultural in places and the central ventilation arrangement is ungainly.
Fortunately the driving experience is considerably more impressive. With a wide stance and a wheel at each corner the Sirion offers a responsive ride. The electric power steering is light but still offers some feedback and the ride quality is good.
It can easily be appreciated by four adults, too. The Sirion’s spacious body, particularly in terms of headroom, makes it feel like a much larger car than its footprint suggests. The boot is not the largest, narrowing at the top due to the sloping rear seat angle, but its depth means carrying a reasonable amount of luggage is not out of the question. Fold the rear seats flat and the boxy body offers small van-like potential.
It’s not without its flaws, but the 1.5-litre Daihatsu Sirion offers a level of equipment and space far in excess of its humble price tag. As a cost effective alternative, it’s definitely worth consideration.
FACTS AT A GLANCE Model: Daihatsu Sirion 1.5 SX, £10,280 on the road.
Engine: 1.5-litre petrol unit developing 102bhp and 97lb/ft of torque.
Transmission: 5-speed manual transmission driving the front wheels.
Performance: Maximum speed 109ph, 0-62mph 10.5 seconds.
My Perodua Myvi
Introduction Perodua Myvia supermini car was unveiled in May 2005. Perodua Myvi comes with 5 separate variations or models in wide range of colors.Perodua, a Malaysian Automobile Company was established in the year 1993. The company has several share holders and partners. The first and the most popular vehicle launched in 1994 by the company was Perodua Kancil. By 2004 Perodua had sold 803,126 units of vehicles of different models in average.
Perodua Myviprice range which varies according to the models and colors. |
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