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Isuzu D-Max 2023, Lori Pikap yang Berjaya Menambat Hati Nadia Daripada Carlist!

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Haziq Asyraf

Besar, gagah, dan berkuasa. Itulah tanggapan pertama anda apabila melihat lori pikap Isuzu D-Max X Terrain 2023 yang baru sahaja dilancarkan pada bulan Februari lalu. Ia dilengkapi dengan pelbagai ciri-ciri moden dan kelihatan lebih garang berbanding model sebelumnya.

Tapi untuk seorang gadis kecil molek seperti Nadia yang dah biasa memandu kereta sedan, adakah mungkin untuk dia berubah arah kepada sebuah lori pikap – kenderaan yang sinonim dengan kemaskulinan?

Jom kita ikuti pengalaman Nadia memandu Isuzu D-Max X-Terrain 2023 buat kali pertama.

Warna Kelabu yang Bergaya & Kemasan Dalaman yang Mewah

Pada pandangan pertama, lori pikap gergasi ini kelihatan sangat kukuh, kuat, dan mungkin hanya sesuai untuk orang yang lasak, tetapi ia tidaklah terlalu menakutkan seperti yang Nadia jangkakan.

Sumber:
pickuptruck.isuzu.net.my

Warna baharu Islay Gray Mica yang ditawarkan oleh Isuzu menyuntik imej bergaya kepada lori pikap D-Max ini, ditambah pula dengan tayar serba rupa bumi
(all-terrain wheels)
yang dipasang pada rim aloi 18 inci berwarna kelabu gelap, ia pasti akan menarik perhatian orang ramai apabila dipandu di jalan raya.

Bukan itu sahaja, kemasan dalaman dengan warna unik Café Brown yang menawan juga membuat Nadia terasa seperti berada dalam kereta sedan mewah, bukannya dalam sebuah lori pikap. Isuzu D-Max baharu ini juga dilengkapi dengan pelbagai ciri-ciri mesra pengguna seperti pencahayaan ambien, skrin infohibur dengan paparan sembilan inci yang mempunyai sokongan Apple Car Play dan Android Auto, pengecasan tanpa wayar, port USB-C, dan banyak lagi.

Bagi Nadia, pengalaman memandu Isuzu D-Max ini sangat mengujakan dan tak ubah seperti memandu kereta sedan – ia dilengkapi dengan enjin diesel turbo 3.0 liter yang menawarkan daya pecutan dan kuasa yang tinggi sehingga dia terlupa bahawa dia sebenarnya sedang memandu sebuah lori pikap!

Pemanduan

yang Sangat Selesa

Biasanya, keselesaan bukanlah ciri utama yang dikehendaki oleh penggemar lori pikap. Tetapi bagi Nadia, Isuzu D-Max X-Terrain ini sebenarnya sangat selesa! Rekaan tempat duduknya telah diperbaharui agar lebih ergonomik dan ia dibalut dengan kulit berwarna hitam yang berkualiti tinggi.

Sumber:
pickuptruck.isuzu.net.my

Jadi, memang tiada masalah kalau anda mahu memandu D-Max ini di atas lebuh raya untuk jarak jauh seperti nak pergi melancong atau balik ke kampung halaman. Namun, bagaimana pula prestasinya kalau ia dipandu di atas jalan yang tidak berturap?

Walaupun ini adalah kali pertama Nadia cuba memandu di atas jalan yang tidak berturap, tetapi dia mampu melakukannya dengan mudah dan tenang hasil bantuan sistem arahan rupa bumi pintar 4×4 (
Intelligent Terrain Command 4×4 System
) dan kunci pembezaan belakang (
rear differential lock)
 yang ada pada Isuzu D-Max X-Terrain.

Nama pun kenderaan 4×4, jadi tak hairanlah jika Nadia mampu mengendalikan lori pikap tersebut dengan lincah dan bersahaja tanpa sebarang kerisauan memandangkan Isuzu D-Max ini mampu menakluki apa saja jenis muka bumi yang anda mahu tempuhi.

Nak Parkir Pun Mudah Walaupun Saiz Besar

Satu sebab yang membuatkan ramai teragak-agak untuk dapatkan lori pikap adalah saiznya yang sangat besar. Lebih-lebih lagi apabila mengambil kira keluasan petak parkir di Malaysia yang hanya cukup-cukup makan sahaja.

Sumber:
pickuptruck.isuzu.net.my

Nadia berjaya memarkir Isuzu D-Max X-Terrain tersebut pada cubaan pertama tanpa perlu bersusah payah hasil bantuan kamera pandangan belakang, sensor parkir kereta, dan monitor pandangan keliling 360 darjah (Around View Monitor) yang ada pada lori pikap tersebut.

Apa pula pandangan Nadia mengenai ruang kargo Isuzu D-Max? Pada mulanya dia merasakan yang ianya satu ruang besar yang disia-siakan dan pintu belakangnya juga tidak menarik perhatian. Walau bagaimanapun, Nadia berpendapat yang ruang tersebut sangat berguna untuk perjalanan jarak jauh dan trip membeli-belah ke IKEA.

Kesimpulannya, Nadia telah berjaya membuktikan yang lori pikap Isuzu D-Max X-Terrain adalah sebuah kenderaan yang sangat sesuai untuk digunakan oleh para wanita di luar sana walaupun ia nampak menggerunkan dan sering dikaitkan dengan sifat maskulin.

Perlu diingat, perkara paling penting yang perlu diambil kira semasa anda memilih kereta adalah jika ia memenuhi keperluan harian anda. Tak kiralah jika pendapat umum mengatakan yang sesebuah kereta hanya sesuai untuk golongan atau jantina tertentu, jika ia sesuai dengan bajet anda dan ia mempunyai ciri-ciri yang anda perlukan, teruskan sahaja dengan pilihan anda. Ia mungkin akan jadi keputusan terbaik yang anda pernah buat!

Jika anda sedang mencari
lori pikap pramilik berkualiti
, layari
carsome.my
 atau
 muat turun aplikasi kami
 untuk dapatkan lori pikap idaman anda hari ini!

Artikel ini ditulis berdasarkan video “
How the 2023 Isuzu D-Max Changed My Mind About Pick Up Trucks (First Timer Impressions)
” yang diterbitkan di laman Youtube Wapcar.


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Love is the Greatest Prosperity: 5 Love Stories of Sacrifices

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Haziq Asyraf

Chinese New Year revolves around happiness and prosperity, where being prosperous is often symbolized by luck, wealth, and success. Every year, this festivity is celebrated by bringing newness to every aspect, driving us to buy new clothes, furniture, decor, and more.

But newness does not always have to be something completely brand-new – instead, newness represents the gesture, the concept of where something that is new to us, comes into our lives – just like buying a used car.

So, this Chinese New Year, we at Carsome are celebrating our loved ones who have made sacrifices, believed in our dreams, and put us ahead of them so we could have our dreams come true; their love is the greatest prosperity we will have.

While it is impossible to put a price on the care and sacrifices they have made, we believe in giving rewards from our hearts, to enrich their lives, just like they did ours. So, here’s to the ones that gave us tremendous love.

A Mother’s Love Knows No Bounds

Our mothers weren’t always moms – they were once travelers, entrepreneurs, and dreamers who were eager to reach for the stars. But when we came along, they gladly exchanged their passionate life for a journey through motherhood, to bring us up.

It wasn’t an ordinary journey either. During the early years, there was no time off for them. They went through countless sleepless nights, just to keep us safe and secure. We were always their number one priority, on top of any other. Then when our tiny self grew up and started chasing dreams, they inspired us to always do better.

The largest and most impactful sacrifices in our lives are made by our mothers. She deserves her dreams. Show her your appreciation by giving her newness with the gift of a car for her to go on the passionate adventure she has always wanted.

Father Knows Best

Dads are not just dads, they are our everything as we grow up – they are our drivers, our handymen, our teacher, and many more. Their extensive role is a huge responsibility that others might see as a burden.

Being the pillar of the family, our father’s role is to nurture us to be our better selves and to prepare us for the real world. In doing so, there are countless moments where they
have
 to give up on their dreams to ensure that our needs are fulfilled – like that time your father had to forgo buying a new car because you needed a laptop for school or to simply put food on the table.

Despite all the weight they had to carry and the sacrifices they had to make, they always came through for us. This time, let’s put the spotlight on our fathers for everything they’ve done for us and fulfill their lifelong dreams by giving them their dream car.

Your Significant Other Is Forever

Married life is not easy. A strong marriage relies on two people giving their all to make things work. With so many roles that need to be fulfilled, there are moments where our spouse will have to sacrifice something to make us happy.

Remember that day when you were supposed to be on a trip with your family but a sudden and unavoidable meeting came up? It was our spouse who gallantly helped calm down the kids and patiently took care of them throughout their tantrums while we
finished
 up with work.

Perhaps it’s time to surprise them with something crazy for all their hard work and their dream car sounds like a brilliant idea.

Sister, Sister

“
Blood runs thicker than water” – no other statement ever could explain the relationship we have with our sister. Sisters are our partner and our dearest ally who never fails to be there to support us when we are at our lowest.

They understand us more than anyone and they know what needs to be done to make things right when the whole world is not on our side. No matter what happens, our sisters would continue to drive us to greater heights.

Now is our chance to return the favor, to thank them for everything that they have done for us. It’s always better to level up together, especially when you gift her a like-new car.

A Brother’s Sacrifice

Annoyingly important, that’s what brothers are. Our mistakes will never slip past their judgmental eyes, but when assistance is required, they never hesitate to watch our backs.

Throughout our lives, our brothers are the closest role model we have, aside from our parents – they can be our greatest friend. They will always encourage us to chase our dreams as our parents do, and they’re even willing to give up theirs just to support us towards success.

For everything they have done, it is time for us to show gratitude to our dearest brothers with the car they have always wanted.

Reward Your Loved Ones This Chinese New Year

This Chinese New Year, Carsome is giving Ong-tastic deals for you to buy a car for you or the loved ones who have given you the greatest prosperity of all – love.

For our Carsome Chinese New Year, we are giving you an Ong-tastic deal.
Now, you can

get a
special, limited Carsome Ang Pow
in the form of
Touch ‘n Go eWallet credit

worth RM888
 for the first 100 customers and the rest will receive
RM288
 when you
book a Carsome Certified ca
r
 with us from
1 January to 15 February 2022
.

So, go on, give your loved ones the gift they deserve as we promise you true quality for our Carsome Certified car that has passed a 175-inspection and come with a fixed price, one-year warranty, and five-day money-back guarantee. Rest assured, we help you give the gift of newness with our reconditioned, quality used cars that are made to be like new.

With that, we hope you are able to find your loved one’s dream ride with us this festive season.

Browse for a Carsome Certified
 car
 today.

Happy Carsome New Year!

Haziq Asyraf
A self-proclaimed foodie and gamer whose passion for food and games has recently extended to cars.


Luxury & Dynamics – The New Porsche Cayenne Conquers The Destination

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Luxury & Dynamics - The New Porsche Cayenne Conquers The Destination

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Carsome Author

Sime Darby Auto Performance (SDAP) has previewed the new third-generation Porsche Cayenne in Malaysia today. The new Cayenne promises to be more Porsche and more Cayenne than ever. It will not only continue its excellent balance of performance and practicality, but expands on a wider range of standard equipment as well.

The new Cayenne is now up to 65 kilograms lighter thanks to its intelligent lightweight construction. The car remains perfectly suitable for off-road usage despite its shift on focus on performance and comfort. It houses a more powerful turbo engine, new eight-speed Tiptronic S gearbox, and new chassis. The innovative Porsche Advanced Cockpit display and control concept allows total connectivity that takes both sportiness and comfort to the next level.

“The Cayenne has also been digitalised and networked to provide another level of digital connectivity to the cockpit. This is how the Cayenne makes the Porsche experience even more fascinating but remains as a genuine sports car for five,” said Arnt Bayer CEO of Sime Darby Auto Performance.

Available in two variants, the Cayenne has a three-litre turbo engine that gives an output of 340 hp, or 40 hp more than the previous model. The Cayenne S on the other hand is capable of speeds of up to 265 km/h, the 2.9-litre V6 biturbo engine produces a menacing 440 hp. Also, equipped with the optional Sport Chrono Package, the new Cayenne S does a century sprint in less than five seconds.

Modelled heavily on the iconic 911 sports car, the Cayenne SUV features mixed tyres and rear-axle steering for the very first time. In turn, its on-road capabilities is improved by the active all-wheel drive as standard, Porsche 4D Chassis Control, three-chamber air suspension, the Porsche Dynamic Chassis Control (PDCC) electronic roll stabilisation system, and the newly developed high-performance Porsche Surface Coated Brake (PSCB).

The new Cayenne is now available for pre-order. Those interested can visit Porsche’s Centre Glenmarie, Sungai Besi or Penang.

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Tips on Maintaining Your Car’s Windshield Wipers

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Brian Wong

The unsung heroes of our cars – they provide safety by providing clear visibility during rain, storms, and fog. Our windshield wipers play a huge role in protecting vehicle occupants. However, because of constant changes in outdoor elements, it deteriorates the rubber and silicone squeegees that make our wipers tick.

But with proper care, the lifespan of our windscreen/windshield wipers would last an average of six to twelve months. The best practice is to do a check-up every six months and replace your windshield wipers once a year. Lack of proper care can cause the wiper squeegees to harden, and sometimes have rust buildup on the wiper arms themselves.

Now, here’s how your wipers deteriorate over time and ways to make sure your wipers stay in tip-top condition.

How Our Window Wipers Deteriorate Overtime

Friction in Motion

Ever wondered how our rubber erasers turn from a rubber brick to a little ball over time? That’s friction in play. Friction is the bane of all wear and tear, especially on rubber surfaces. Friction also generates heat due to the rubber molecules dragging on the surface. This friction turns into energy, and energy turns into heat during this process. That’s how rubber materials, such as the ones on windshield wipers, get worn out after prolonged usage.

The Damages of Sunlight

The process of rubber hardening and crumbling after a prolonged exposure to heat is called Rubber Degradation. This phenomenon is caused by a chain hardening of rubber molecules from sunlight and UV rays. The heat from sunlight dries up any moisture in the rubber squeegee. For a tropical climate like our country, this is a major threat to our windshield wipers as it is mostly sunny in Malaysia.

Read More:
How does sunlight harden rubber

Minerals Inside Rainwater

Outdoor elements would really further accelerate the wear and tear of your windshield wipers. If you live near an industrial area, the smog and air pollution accumulated in the region eventually will come back down as acid rain. Cars that are frequently parked outside near industrial areas will eventually have many parts corroded. The acidic chemicals in the rainwater will burn and deteriorate the rubber materials in the squeegee.

How to Preserve and Maintain Wipers

Running Wipers on Dry Windshield

Try not to engage your wipers on a dry windshield. Due to the abrasive nature of rubber and silicone, any slight friction will start wearing out the blades. Furthermore, it makes an awful sound coming from the wipers while driving. At the end of the day, why would you use your wipers during a dry spell anyway?

Use WD40 to Clean Up Wiper Blades

During drives, all sorts of contaminants will accumulate on the windshield wipers. From dust to smog particles, all these will spread on your windshield with a little bit of moisture. A little maintenance with WD40 and dry cloth can help remove residues.

If you had a father that was a handyman at home, you find this iconic blue spray can of lubricant around the house. WD40 has been eponymous everywhere from household to industrial workshops as a jack of all trades lubricant.

Start by spraying some WD40 on the cloth and grasp the wiper blade firmly. Then, wipe all the grime that is sitting on the wiper and squeegee it out. You’ll notice the cloth turns black from all the excess gunk that is sitting on the wiper blades the whole time. In addition, any leftover WD40 left on the wiper blades is now hydrophobic from the lubrication of the WD40

Watch here:
How to clean your wiper blades with WD40

Check for Rust and Corrosion on the Wiper Arms, Joints, and Claws

Most automotive manufacturers use aluminum as the industry standard for windshield wipers. While aluminum doesn’t rust easily, it’s still a highly reactive metal. This means that prolonged exposure to UV Rays, acid rain, and other corrosive elements will eventually chew through your windshield wipers just like any other metal over time.

Do check in from time to time on your wiper blades for any paint chipping too. The paint adds another extra layer of protection to the aluminum arms. Get a fresh coat of paint when needed, otherwise, you may have to replace the whole arm due to rust.

Read more:
Changing Your Wipers: A Small Price to Pay For Your Safety

Read more:
Aluminum Isn’t Rust-Proof as You Think

Park Your Vehicle in the Shade

If possible, try to keep your car under a shade. Remember when we mentioned the damages sunlight can cause earlier? Parking under the bare tropical heat can accelerate the lifespan of your car wipers. If you work near an industrial area, the acid rain that pours down will also damage any vital part of your wipers.

Before you know it, you’ll also be exposing the metal frame inside the wiper arms that holds the rubber squeegee together; in worst cases, it might even scratch your windshield! So, park your vehicle under a tree, a roof, or a basement. Not only can you keep your vehicle cool, but also protect many vital parts of your car from the elements.

Check-In on Wiper Fluid

Don’t forget the wiper fluid too! Wiper fluids too are essential to keep your car wipers running. Wiper fluids not only help with cleaning your windshield on the road, but it also aids as a lubricant for the motor that keeps the wipers moving.

If you can’t have access to specialized wiper fluid from a hardware store, you can make one at home! All you need is to mix some soap and water, then fill the mixture into the wiper fluid reservoir. It’s that simple.

Watch here:
Here’s how to make your own wiper fluid

Where to Buy Replacement Wipers Should You Need Them Changed

Should the day comes when you need to get a pair of new wipers, they are commonly sold in hardware stores and auto accessories shops. Moreover, you can also get them online through Shopee and Lazada if there are no shops in your area. The average cost for a pair of new wipers can be varied depending on size and including labor costs should you decide to get them installed in an auto accessory shop. Just ask the friendly shopkeeper for a price quote.

Read more:
Types of Windshield Wipers used in cars.

Taking care of your windshield wiper and car, in general, will benefit you greatly if you intend to sell your car in the future. If you are keen on selling,
CARSOME
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15 Perkara Yang Perlu Diberi Perhatian Semasa Servis Kereta Anda

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Penyelenggaraan kereta atau servis kereta merupakan perkara penting yang perlu dilakukan jika anda memiliki kereta sendiri. Ia bertujuan untuk memastikan prestasi dan komponen kereta berada dalam keadaan baik dan selamat. Namun begitu, aspek penyelenggaraan kereta kadang-kala boleh merumitkan dan memeningkan lebih-lebih jika tiada ilmu berkaitan penyelenggaraan kereta. Apakah perkara yang perlu dilakukan semasa servis kereta? Berapa kerap servis kereta perlu dilakukan? Perkara ini merupakan permasalahan biasa yang sering dialami dan menggusarkan pemilik kereta.

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 Servis Kereta Yang Anda Perlu Tahu

Untuk memudahkan anda, Carsome menyenaraikan 15 panduan dan perkara asas mengenai servis kereta untuk anda yang mungkin baru pertama kali memiliki kereta atau kurang arif berkenaan proses servis kereta. Dengan mengetahui perkara asas sebegini, anda bukan sahaja dapat memastikan kereta anda berada dalam keadaan baik, malah mengelakkan pertambahan kos terutamanya jika berlaku kerosakan yang lebih serius.

Servis Kereta Jangka Pendek

Penyelenggaraan perlu dilakukan mengikut tempoh masa yang ditetapkan untuk memastikan kenderaan berada dalam keadaan selamat dan baik. Kebiasaannya, penyelenggaraan kereta jangka pendek dibuat setiap 5,000 km atau setiap tiga bulan bergantung pada keadaan semasa kereta dan kekerapan pemanduan. Anda boleh mempertimbangkan perkara-perkara berikut untuk servis kereta jangka pendek:

1. Paras Minyak dan Cecair Penyejuk

Periksa paras minyak (minyak enjin atau minyak gear) dan paras cecair penyejuk dalam kereta anda. Pastikan ia berada pada paras yang disyorkan terutamanya sebelum memulakan perjalanan jarak jauh. Kandungan minyak enjin, minyak gear atau cecair penyejuk yang rendah boleh menyebabkan kerosakan pada bahagian enjin jika dibiarkan. Jika tidak pasti, anda boleh rujuk manual pemilik untuk mendapatkan info lanjut mengenai paras minyak dan cecair penyejuk yang sesuai untuk kereta anda.

2. Penapis Udara

Penapis udara berfungsi mengawal aliran udara yang masuk ke dalam enjin dan membantu mengelakkan serpihan atau bendasing daripada memasuki dan merosakkan bahagian enjin.
Car air filter
 atau penapis udara kereta yang berada dalam keadaan baik bukan sahaja dapat membantu memanjangkan jangka hayat enjin, malah turut membantu meningkatkan kecekapan bahan bakar dan mengurangkan kadar pelepasan asap berbahaya yang boleh mencemarkan udara. Untuk lebih menjimatkan, anda boleh membersihkan dan memeriksa
penapis udara
 kereta
sendiri di rumah. Rujuk manual pemilik jika tidak pasti.

3. Keadaan Tayar

Periksa keadaan tayar sekurang-kurangnya sekali setiap dua minggu atau sebelum memulakan perjalanan jarak jauh. Tayar yang rosak atau tidak berada dalam keadaan baik boleh menyebabkan risiko kecederaan atau kemalangan yang mungkin boleh meragut nyawa. Selain itu, periksa tekanan tayar dari semasa ke semasa. Jika tekanan angin dalam tayar lebih rendah daripada yang ditetapkan, ia boleh meningkatkan penggunaan bahan api dan mengurangkan cengkaman antara tayar dan permukaan jalan. Namun begitu, jika tekanan angin berlebihan, kehausan bunga tayar yang tidak sekata boleh berlaku.
Tekanan tayar kereta
 yang disyorkan biasanya dilekatkan pada pintu bahagian pemandu kereta.

4. Lampu Depan, Signal, Brek dan Undur

Pastikan lampu depan kereta anda termasuk lampu suluh rendah (
low beam
), lampu suluh tinggi (
high beam
) dan lampu kabus depan berfungsi dan berada dalam keadaan baik. Sekurang-kurangnya sekali sebulan, Hidupkan lampu depan dan belakang, lampu brek, signal kereta – periksa sama ada mentol lampu depan dan belakang di kedua-dua bahagian menyala dan tidak terbakar. Berjalan di sekeliling kereta anda atau minta bantuan rakan, pasangan atau anak untuk berdiri di belakang kereta anda semasa anda memeriksanya.

5. Minyak Hitam dan Penapis Minyak

Minyak hitam kereta berfungsi untuk membersihkan, menyejukkan, melicinkan pergerakan dan mengelakkan kerosakan pada bahagian enjin. Anda disarankan untuk menggantikan dan menukar
minyak hitam kereta
 secara berkala supaya tidak menjejaskan prestasi dan ketahanan enjin. Ambil kira faktor-faktor lain seperti tahap kelikatan minyak pelincir, jenis minyak pelincir dan jenis enjin kereta dan sebagainya sebelum memilih minyak enjin yang sesuai untuk kereta anda. Kebiasaanya, minyak hitam dan penapis minyak ditukar setiap tiga bulan atau 3,000 batu bergantung pada jenis kereta, jenis minyak dan cara penggunaan.

6. Tekanan Tayar

Kebanyakan pemandu kurang memberikan perhatian terhadap tekanan angin tayar yang bersesuaian. Tekanan angin tayar yang tidak sesuai seperti terlalu rendah atau berlebihan (terlalu keras) boleh menjejaskan keselesaan sepanjang pemanduan. Malah, dalam kes-kes tertentu ia boleh menyebabkan kemalangan. Jika tekanan angin terlalu rendah, ia boleh menyebabkan kebocoran dan jika tekanan angin terlalu tinggi, ia boleh menyebabkan
aquaplanning
 terutamanya semasa musim hujan.
Tekanan angin dalam tayar

bergantung pada jenis kereta dan jenis tayar yang digunakan – periksa maklumat tekanan tayar pada bahagian pintu depan sebelah tempat duduk pemandu.

Servis Kereta Jangka Panjang

Penyelenggaraan jangka panjang pula biasanya dilakukan setiap 30,000 atau setahun sekali bergantung pada prestasi dan keadaan kereta. Carsome menyenaraikan enam perkara berkaitan servis kereta jangka panjang yang boleh anda pertimbangkan:

1. Palam Pencucuh

Spark plug
 atau palam pencucuh sangat penting bagi sistem nyalaan enjin sesebuah kenderaan. Palam pencucuh merupakan peralatan elektrik yang dipasang pada silinder enjin petrol yang berfungsi membakar campuran udara dan bahan api melalui bunga api elektrik. Sekiranya palam pencucuh tidak berfungsi dengan baik, enjin akan kehilangan kuasa dan tidak dapat beroperasi pada kapasiti maksimum. Lakukan pemeriksaan profesional dan gantikan jika terdapat sebarang kerosakan pada palam pencucuh.

7 Tanda
Spark Plug
Kereta Rosak

Kenderaan terasa berat semasa memecut;

Enjin sukar dihidupkan terutamanya pada waktu pagi;

Pembakaran enjin tidak sekata;

Penggunaan bahan api yang berlebihan;

Bunyi enjin lebih bising daripada biasa;

Ada gegaran setelah enjin dihidupkan;

Kuasa enjin tidak stabil.

2. Cecair Penyejuk

Coolant
 atau cecair penyejuk merupakan sejenis bendalir berasaskan air yang digunakan semasa pembakaran dalam enjin bertujuan untuk menyejukkan enjin dan mengelakkan situasi panas lampau (
overheating
). Cecair penyejuk akan dikitarkan ke blok enjin menerusi radiator dan berfungsi sepanjang pengoperasian enjin sekali gus memastikan enjin sentiasa berada pada suhu yang optimum. Kegagalan melakukan servis radiator dan menggantikan
coolant
 mengikut jadual boleh menyebabkan masalah lain seperti
overheat
, kebocoran pada hos, radiator tersumbat akibat pengumpulan karat dan kerosakan-kerosakan lain yang boleh memakan belanja yang lebih besar. Rujuk manual pemilik untuk mengetahui kadar kekerapan penukaran cecair penyejuk yang disyorkan.

3. Minyak
Gearbox

Setiap kereta mempunyai jangka hayat minyak
gearbox
 yang berbeza bergantung pada jenis, spesifikasi kereta. Namun kebiasaannya, minyak
 gearbox
 ditukar pada setiap 20,000 km. Penukaran minyak
 gearbox
 mengikut masa dapat meningkatkan jangka hayat
gearbox
 kereta anda. Sama seperti minyak enjin, minyak
gearbox
 berfungsi sebagai pelincir yang membantu memastikan semua bahagian berfungsi dengan baik. Tidak kira sama ada kereta anda dilengkapi dengan transmisi automatik atau manual, anda disarankan untuk sentiasa memeriksa dan menggantikan minyak
gearbox
 apabila perlu untuk mengelakkan kerosakan atau penggantian komponen ini yang akan menelan belanja yang lebih besar. Gunakan
dipstick
 atau alat pengukur paras minyak
gearbox
 untuk mengenal pasti keadaan minyak tersebut.

Fungsi Utama Minyak
Gearbox

Mengurangkan geseran dan getaran;

Mengurangkan suhu di dalam
 gearbox
 semasa enjin beroperasi;

Meningkatkan kelajuan pusingan (
rotation speed
);

Melindungi permukaan logam daripada kakisan;

Memastikan komponen enjin berada dalam keadaan bersih.

Minyak
gearbox
 yang lambat ditukar boleh memberi kesan kepada sistem gearbox. Oleh itu, anda disarankan untuk sentiasa memastikan minyak
gearbox
 berada pada paras yang sesuai. Ini kerana, ia secara tidak langsung membantu pergerakan dan penukaran gear yang teratur.

Cara Menukar Minyak
Gearbox

Buka penutup di bahagian bawah gear;

Buang minyak
gearbox
 yang lama;

Tukar gasket
gearbox
 dan penapis – jika perlu;

Masukan minyak
gearbox
 yang baharu – mengikut jenis dan CC kereta;

Periksa kebocoran;

Pandu uji.

4. Tali Sawat Serpentin

Serpentine belt
atau tali sawat serpentin merupakan tali sawat yang mempunyai alur berbilang yang diletakkan pada takal alur berbilang untuk memacu pengulang-alik, stereng kuasa, dan pemampat penyaman udara (
aircond compressor
). Tali sawat serpentin anda mungkin mengalami masalah jika kereta berdetar seakan seperti bunyi gegaran apabila menghidupkan
 aircond
kereta
. Tali sawat serpentin yang sudah haus akan menyebabkan bunyi bising terutamanya semasa penyaman udara kereta dihidupkan.

5. Penyerap Hentakan

Shock absorber
 atau penyerap hentakan merupakan komponen penting dalam sistem suspensi kenderaan. Ia berfungsi mengawal hentakan, menyerap hentaman, mengawal pergerakan
 spring
 dan keseluruhan sistem suspensi ketika kenderaan melalui bonggol, jalan berlubang atau jalan yang tidak rata. Pastikan anda memeriksa komponen ini setiap 50,000 atau setelah anda menyedari ia tidak lagi berfungsi dengan baik dan lancar atau kenderaan anda hilang kawalan semasa pemanduan. Anda juga boleh rujuk
tanda-tanda kerosakan absorber kereta

dan tip-tip lain berkaitan
shock absorber
 di sini.

6. Pad Brek

Pad brek yang berada dalam keadaan baik dapat menyelamatkan nyawa pemandu dan penumpang terutamanya dalam situasi kecemasan seperti perlanggaran dengan kenderaan lain atau terbabas. Keselamatan brek bukan sesuatu yang boleh dipandang remeh – penyelenggaraan yang rapi penting untuk memastikan ia sentiasa berada dalam keadaan selamat. Jangka hayat pad brek bergantung pada jarak dan cara pemanduan. Secara purata, pad brek mampu bertahan sehingga 80,000 km – ketahanan pad brek dipengaruhi oleh jenis pad brek digunakan, jarak perjalanan dan beban kenderaan.

Tanda Pad Brek Haus dan Perlu Ditukar

Lampu amaran brek menyala;

Cecair brek berada pada tahap minimum;

Terdapat bunyi kuat semasa menekan brek;

Keabnormalan berlaku setiap kali brek ditekan – stereng dan pedal brek bergegar;

Jarak kenderaan berhenti bertambah.

Servis Kereta Jangka Sederhana

Penyelenggaraan jangka sederhana atau
seasonal maintenance
 pula merujuk pada penyelenggaraan yang dilakukan bergantung pada keadaan dan musim. Untuk membantu anda memaksimumkan prestasi kereta anda, berikut merupakan 3 perkara yang boleh anda pertimbangkan:

1.
Wiper
 Kereta

Wiper
 kereta atau pengelap cermin kereta merupakan komponen kereta yang penting terutamanya jika memandu dalam keadaan hujan. Namun begitu, getah
 wiper kereta

mudah rosak terutamanya jika kereta anda diletakkan di kawasan terbuka yang terdedah kepada cahaya matahari. Anda disarankan untuk menggantikan getah
wiper
 kereta setiap 6 hingga 12 bulan bergantung pada keadaan getah
wiper
 kereta.
Wiper
 kereta yang rosak tidak lagi dapat menolak air pada cermin dengan lebih efektif sekali gus mengehadkan jarak penglihatan semasa pemanduan dan boleh mendatangkan bahaya kepada anda.

2. Bateri Kereta

Bateri kereta merupakan komponen penting dalam sistem elektrik kenderaan dan berfungsi membekalkan arus elektrik untuk menghidupkan enjin. Selain itu, ia berfungsi menyimpan muatan elektrik untuk digunakan semasa enjin kereta tidak beroperasi.
Bateri kereta
perlu digantikan setiap dua tahun bergantung pada jenis bateri, penjagaan dan cara penggunaannya. Anda boleh merujuk tips penjagaan bateri kereta dan tips untuk memastikan bateri kereta tahan lebih lama
di sini
.

3. Tayar Kereta

Periksa tahap kehausan tayar dan gantikan tayar jika bunga tayar telah haus kerana ia boleh menyebabkan risiko kemalangan dan kehilangan nyawa.
 Kadar kehausan tayar kereta

anda mungkin berbeza antara tayar hadapan, tayar belakang, tayar di bahagian kiri atau kanan kereta anda. Kekerapan penggunaan, penjajaran atau alignment atau faktor-faktor lain seperti keadaan jalan dan sebagainya boleh mempengaruhi kadar kehausan tayar. Anda disarankan untuk menukar kedudukan tayar (tayar hadapan ke belakang dan sebaliknya) kerana ia berkesan membantu dapat memanjangkan jangka hayat tayar, membantu menyeimbangkan kadar kehausan dan mengelakkan masalah getaran dan bunyi. Lakukan pemeriksaan profesional dan minta pendapat pakar jika tidak pasti.

Semoga tip asas servis kereta yang dikongsikan ini dapat membantu anda dan mengelakkan anda daripada tertipu. Selain itu, jika anda ingin menjual kereta lama anda, layari laman web Carsome untuk info lanjut. Carsome merupakan platform
 jual beli kereta terpakai

dalam talian di Malaysia, menawarkan hampir 175 titik pemeriksaan dan kereta yang dijual mendapat perakuan Carsome Certified.

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Kereta Rosak? Kos Alat Ganti atau Spare Part Kereta yang Perlu Anda Tahu

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Ahmad Azwadie Azman

Kereta rosak atau tidak berada dalam keadaan baik bukan sahaja bukan sahaja boleh membahayakan nyawa pemandu dan penumpang tetapi pengguna jalan raya lain. Oleh sebab itu, pembaikan dan penyelenggaraan alat ganti atau
spare part
 kereta secara berkala penting untuk memastikan bahagian atau komponen kereta berfungsi dengan baik. Langkah ini bukan sahaja dapat mengurangkan risiko kerosakan yang lebih serius malah dapat mengelakkan kos pembaikan yang lebih tinggi.

Secara amnya, kos pembaikan kereta seperti penggantian bahagian atau komponen kereta boleh menelan belanja yang besar. Oleh sebab itu, pengetahuan mengenai kos penggantian alat ganti atau
spare part
 kereta boleh membantu anda menguruskan kewangan dan merancang kos perbelanjaan anda dengan lebih baik sekiranya anda perlu menggantikan komponen-komponen ini.

Kos Alat Ganti atau Spare Part Kereta di Malaysia

Kereta secara amnya memiliki pelbagai bahagian atau komponen kereta yang membantu menjalankan fungsi sistem kereta secara keseluruhan dengan lebih berkesan. Oleh sebab itu, kos pembaikan atau penggantian sesetengah
spare part
 atau komponen kereta menelan kos yang agak mahal. Berikut merupakan anggaran kos lapan (8)
spare part
 atau alat ganti kereta yang dijual di pasaran Malaysia untuk rujukan dan panduan anda:

1. Enjin Kereta

Tidak kira apa jua model kenderaan yang anda miliki, kos pembaikan enjin kereta boleh menelan belanja yang mahal. Biasanya, kos pembaikan enjin boleh memakan kos antara RM800 hingga RM5,000 bergantung pada jenis kenderaan, model, tahun dan tahap keseriusan masalah enjin kereta anda. Berikut merupakan antara komponen-komponen dalam enjin kereta yang memerlukan pembaikan atau penyelenggaraan yang menelan belanja yang mahal untuk panduan anda:

Blok Enjin dan Kepala Silinder

Kos pembaikan berkaitan silinder enjin kereta merupakan antara kerosakan enjin kereta yang menelan belanja yang mahal. Pembaikan dan penggantian blok enjin (
engine block
) kereta boleh mencecah kos sehingga RM4,000 atau RM5,000. Oleh sebab itu, anda disarankan untuk memeriksa bahagian ini dan memastikannya berada dalam keadaan baik sekiranya anda membeli kereta terpakai. Ini kerana, ia boleh meningkatkan kos perbelanjaan untuk pembaikan komponen ini.

Selain itu, kepala silinder atau
head cylinder
 merupakan salah satu bahagian penting dalam enjin kereta yang terletak di bahagian atas enjin dan berada berhampiran dengan ruang pembakaran. Secara amnya, ia berfungsi sebagai struktur yang ‘memegang’ pelbagai komponen lain termasuk saluran minyak, penyejuk dan lain-lain. Kos penggantian kepala silinder boleh mencecah sekitar RM2,000 atau lebih, bergantung pada jenis dan model kereta.

Alternator Enjin

Selain blok enjin dan kepala silinder, alternator enjin merupakan salah satu alat ganti kereta yang mahal. Sekiranya berlaku kerosakan pada komponen ini, ia akan berhenti membekalkan tenaga kepada bateri sekali gus menimbulkan masalah pada sistem elektrik kereta anda. Biasanya, kos penggantian alternator kereta boleh menelan belanja antara RM100 hingga RM300 tidak termasuk kos buruh.

Camshaft

Camshaft
 biasanya rosak disebabkan oleh aspek penjagaan atau penggantian bendalir kereta yang tidak baik. Dalam sesetengah kes, kerosakan
camshaft
 biasanya berlaku berpunca daripada masalah tekanan pada pegas injap (
valve spring
) atau tersumbat disebabkan oleh kotoran atau bendasing. Oleh sebab
camshaft
 berfungsi mengawal kemasukan udara dalam enjin, penggantian komponen ini dengan segara amatlah penting. Biasanya, kos pembaikan
camshaft
 bergantung pada model kereta anda.

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2. Trasmisi Kereta

Penggantian atau pembaikan transmisi kereta secara amnya boleh menelan kos antara RM3,000 dan boleh mencecah sehingga RM7,000. Namun begitu, kos ini mungkin lebih tinggi bergantung pada jenis kenderaan dan tahap keseriusan masalah yang dihadapi. Sekiranya anda mempertimbangkan untuk membeli kereta terpakai, lakukan tinjauan, penelitian dan pemeriksaan yang sewajarnya untuk mengelakkan anda daripada membeli kereta terpakai dengan sistem transmisi yang teruk. Secara amnya, kos untuk menggantikan bahagian utama kereta seperti sistem transmisi kereta boleh menelan belanja kira-kira 50 peratus daripada kos keseluruhan kereta anda.

Malah, dalam sesetengah keadaan, anda mungkin perlu berbelanja lebih besar sekiranya terdapat masalah lain yang memerlukan penyelenggaraan segera. Trasmisi kereta boleh dikatakan salah satu komponen kereta yang kompleks–anda disarankan untuk perhatikan jika terdapat sebarang tanda-tanda kerosakan transmisi. Jika anda mengesan sebarang masalah, lakukan pemeriksaan dengan segera.

3. Beg Udara Kereta

Secara amnya, beg udara merupakan salah satu komponen keselamatan paling penting yang pernah dihasilkan dalam sejarah automotif dunia. Beg udara dicipta untuk bertindak dengan serta-merta sekiranya berlaku hentakan yang kuat pada mana-mana bahagian kereta. Ia akan mengaktifkan kusyen udara yang berfungsi melindungi dan mengurangkan kecederaan kepala dan dada. Oleh sebab itu, anda disarankan untuk menggantikan beg udara dengan segera sekiranya beg udara kereta anda diaktifkan semasa kemalangan.

Penggantian beg udara biasanya menelan belanja yang besar kerana ia turut melibatkan penggantian komponen-komponen lain dalam kereta seperti stereng kereta dan kompartmen hadapan. Ini kerana, beg udara biasanya boleh didapati di bahagian tengah stereng atau ruang kompartmen di hadapan tempat duduk penumpang. Dalam kebanyakan situasi, penggantian beg udara boleh menelan belanja antara RM3,000 hingga RM 4,000 atau mungkin lebih.

4. Sistem Suspensi Kereta

Sistem suspensi kereta yang baik berfungsi menjamin keselamatan dan keselesaan anda sepanjang pemanduan. Ia bertanggungjawab memastikan kereta anda tidak mengalami sebarang gegaran atau hentakan yang berlebihan terutamanya semasa melalui bonggol atau jalan yang tidak rata. Meskipun
begitu, anda boleh mendapatkannya dengan kos purata antara RM100 hingga RM300 atau lebih per unit, bergantung pada model kenderaan dan kualiti
spare part
 kereta.

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5. Gasket Kepala

Walaupun
head gasket
 atau gasket kepala hanyalah komponen kecil yang terletak di antara blok dan silinder enjin kereta, ia memainkan peranan yang penting dalam sistem pembakaran kereta anda.
Head gasket
 yang bocor dan tidak berfungsi dengan baik boleh menyebabkan kerosakan enjin yang serius. Ini kerana, gas panas boleh terkeluar daripada silinder dan menjejaskan keseluruhan blok enjin. Jika situasi ini berlaku, anda tiada pilihan lain selain menggantikannya untuk mengelakkan kerosakan yang lebih serius terhadap enjin kereta anda. Kos pembaikan
head gasket
 mungkin lebih murah jika dibandingkan dengan penggantian keseluruhan enjin kereta.

6. Kompresor
Aircond

Di Malaysia misalnya, memandu kereta tanpa menghidupkan penyaman udara terutamanya pada waktu tengah hari terasa seperti berada di dalam bilik sauna. Oleh sebab itu, penyaman udara atau
aircond
 kereta memainkan peranan penting untuk keselesaan sepanjang pemanduan. Kebiasaannya, penyaman udara yang tidak berfungsi dengan baik dikaitkan dengan masalah kompresor
 aircond
 yang rosak. Secara amnya, kompresor
aircond
 berfungsi memisahkan tekanan rendah dan tinggi yang membantu menurunkan suhu dalam kabin kenderaan anda.

Sekiranya komponen ini rosak, ia perlu diperbaiki dengan segera untuk membolehkan penyaman udara kereta berfungsi dengan baik. Secara amnya, kos yang perlu ditanggung untuk pembaikan kompresor aircond kereta adalah sekitar RM1,000 hingga RM2,000. Kompresor
 aircond
 kereta biasanya rosak disebabkan oleh beberapa situasi tertentu, antaranya:

Kandungan bahan penyejuk (
refrigerant
) yang rendah atau terlalu tinggi;

Coil
 terlalu kotor;

Kerosakan pada litar atau komponen elektrik;

Kekurangan kandungan cecair kompresor.

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7. Pam Minyak dan
Fuel Injector

Selain itu, pam minyak kenderaan juga merupakan antara alat ganti kereta yang memakan kos penggantian yang mahal. Komponen ini berfungsi membekalkan kadar tekanan yang betul kepada
fuel injector
. Selari dengan penggunaan, komponen ini boleh rosak disebabkan oleh zarah-zarah dalam petrol yang berkualiti rendah seperti kepingan logam atau bendasing. Biasanya, kos untuk menggantikan pam minyak menelan belanja sekitar RM300 atau lebih tidak termasuk kos buruh. Bagi kereta yang berusia, anda mungkin perlu mempertimbangkan kos penggantian pam minyak selepas kereta mencapai had perbatuan atau
mileage
 sejauh 150,000 km dan ke atas.

8.
Brake Line

Aspek
 keselamatan kereta
 memainkan peranan penting dan tidak boleh dikompromi. Ini bermaksud, sekiranya sesebuah komponen kereta mengalami kerosakan yang berpotensi menjejaskan keselamatan, anda tidak mempunyai pilihan lain selain menyelesaikan masalah tersebut. Penggantian
brake line
 misalnya, memainkan peranan penting dalam memastikan prestasi dan fungsi keseluruhan sistem brek berada dalam keadaan baik. Ia membolehkan kenderaan anda mengubah tekanan pedal kepada daya untuk berhenti.

Umumnya, penggantian brek kereta tidaklah melibatkan kos yang mahal. Namun begitu, penggantian brake line boleh menelan belanja yang tinggi. Penggantian komponen kereta ini boleh menelan belanja sekitar RM500 hingga RM700 dan kos ini tidak termasuk upah buruh. Meskipun penggantian sendiri lebih menjimatkan, anda tidak disarankan untuk menggantikan komponen ini sendiri–dapatkan bantuan daripada mekanik yang berpengalaman.

Selain itu, sekiranya anda merancang untuk
membeli kereta terpakai
 atau
menjual kereta terpakai lama
 anda, layari laman web Carsome untuk info lanjut. Carsome merupakan

platform jual beli kereta terpakai
yang menawarkan perkhidmatan terbaik dengan tawaran pilihan kereta terpakai yang berkualiti, dokumentasi diuruskan sepenuhnya dan perkhidmatan penghantaran kereta secara terus ke pintu rumah anda!

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These Are 5 Easy Steps to Protect Your Car’s Windshield

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Brian Wong

Woman Phoning For Help After Car Windshield Has Broken

The Humble Origins of a Car’s Windscreen

Car windscreens also play a crucial role in providing aerodynamics to a vehicle’s front, hence it has a slanted, slope-like design. While it protects the occupants from the elements of the outdoors, ironically, it endangers the passengers during a car crash when jagged shards of glass start flying in the cabin.

Nowadays, tempered glass has become the global standard for windshields in the automotive industry. The glass is made by treating regular glass panels through heat and chemical means to reinforce its strength. This puts the glass under stress and breaks it into smaller, round chunks rather than jagged and serrated shards when shattered.

Our vehicle windscreens tend to be the most overlooked part of vehicle maintenance. Fortunately, maintaining a car windshield is easier than you think. Many car owners roll with the pretense of “If there’s no crack on the glass, then it’s all good.” But mitigating visible damage on the windscreen is one thing as having a clear windscreen is also crucial in ensuring a safe driving experience on the road.

Hence, here are five tips for maintaining your car’s windscreen.

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The Difference Between Windshield Glass & Regular Glass

1. Avoid Slamming Car Doors as it Affects Your Car’s Windscreen

Door slamming is one of the common issues overlooked by car owners. Anyone can relate to the times you received a mouthful from your parents or friends because you slammed the car door too hard. Slamming car doors can cause pre-existing chips and cracks to grow over time.

How does the motion of slamming doors affect the cracks? If you have come across videos of people attempting to shatter glass with vibrations, it’s more or less the same theory. Glass has a natural resonance and tends to vibrate with frequency. The motion of slamming doors over time will accelerate cracks on the windscreen over time or worse, dislodge the whole windscreen from the frame.

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2. Do Regular Cleaning & Proper Maintenance

Instead of using a regular cloth, try opting for a microfiber cloth for your car washes. Microfiber, as the name implies, is an ultrafine synthetic fiber. A single strand of microfiber is typically smaller than a strand of human hair and is denser in cloth fibers than a regular cloth. The end result leaves the surface streak-free with every wipe. It’s also free from lint. Cloth lint is the small fiber strands that get worn out of the cloth with use over time.

A regular cloth can retain more water and holds more contaminants invisible to the naked eye. The main culprits like sand and small stones can cause micro-scratches on your windshield -when a little light shines on it, it’ll be quite an irritating sight to see. After all, who likes scratches on their car?

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3. Get Wax & Ceramic Coating Treatment

There are plenty of services out there where you can get your car waxed and ceramic coated in Malaysia. While it can be expensive, most automotive enthusiasts or people who want to keep their car’s value in tip-top condition would opt for these choices. Ceramic coatings don’t usually come in traces of ceramic in them per se. Instead, these coatings are made of graphene and liquid polymer to protect paint and car surfaces from scratches and dirt.

Getting a layer coated on your windscreen can prevent scratches from marring. In addition, it makes your car’s windscreen hydrophobic – watching those water droplets roll down the screen while getting a clear view of the road during downpours can be pretty satisfying.

4. Take Care of Your Wipers with Daily Maintenance

Windshield wipers are also essential too! The rubber padding on the wipers will wear out gradually with use over time. In extreme cases, excessively worn wipers can expose the metal parts of the wiper arm scratching your windscreen.

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Tips on Maintaining Your Car’s Windshield Wipers

Without proper friction from the wipers, anything lodged in between the wipers can scratch your glass every time you engage them. Worn-out windshield wiper blades also have difficulties sweeping water off your windshield during heavy rain. If you park your car frequently under a tree, watch out for pollen, dead twigs, and leaves building up on the wipers! Neglecting to remove residue that nests on your wiper blades can scratch and damage your windscreen when you engage the wipers.

Simple windshield wiper maintenance can be done by checking for signs of damage on the wiper arms. Worn and improperly installed wipers can damage your windscreen when in use. It is recommended that you should change your wipers every 12 months of usage.

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5. Avoid Driving Hazards on the Road

Avoid driving behind or close to heavy trucks if possible. Most cracks and chips occur on the road when we drive behind loaded trucks. Depending on what they are carrying, small debris can turn loose during transport and fall off behind the truck. In fact, there are
incidents that made news
 due to improperly fastened cargo from trucks. You may be needed to repair more than just the windscreen if it does happen.

So, try to keep at least one and a half car’s length behind a loaded truck if you have to stay in the same lane –  the bigger the vehicle, the bigger the blind spot. These crawling monoliths have a ton of blind spots around them. Often, these drivers won’t even know what fell off their trailer during transport. Even cars need social distancing too.

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Worry not about broken and damaged windscreens when you buy a CARSOME Certified today! Our
CARSOME Certified cars
 go through a rigid 175-point inspection to ensure cars are free from major accidents or flood damage. In addition, we have our cars professionally refurbished at our Carsome Certified lab to ensure they have safety beyond standards, complete comfort, and refurbished aesthetics.

Additionally, all
CARSOME
 Certified cars are listed with an all-inclusive price and no hidden fees. We also offer a five-day money-back guarantee where if you change your mind, you can return it to us with no questions asked. On top of that, we also give a one-year warranty to ensure you have complete peace of mind.

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Dari Johor ke Kuala Lumpur: Tempat Makanan Sedap yang Wajib Singgah

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Malaysia kaya dengan lanskap hijau yang indah, tempat bersejarah yang boleh diterokai, dan paling penting, pelbagai makanan sedap yang wajib dinikmati bersama!

Jika anda merancang untuk pergi ke Kuala Lumpur dari Johor Bahru atau Singapura, anda akan melewati beberapa bandar dan tempat menarik yang terkenal dengan tarikan pelancongan dan hidangan makanan tempatan yang sedap.

Antara destinasi yang wajib ada dalam itinerari anda adalah Kluang, Muar, dan juga Melaka. Jom kita terokai apa makanan sedap yang boleh anda jumpai di kawasan-kawasan ini.

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Bermula dari Johor Bahru, Pergi ke Kluang

Dari Johor Bahru, anda boleh pergi ke Kluang melalui lebuh raya PLUS kemudian keluar di persimpangan Ayer Hitam dengan bayaran tol sebanyak RM7.13.

Kluang terkenal dengan warung kopi tradisional yang menyajikan hidangan kampung yang lazat. Apabila anda berhenti di Kluang, jangan lupa untuk pergi ke
Kluang Rail Coffee
 yang berada di Stesen Kereta Api Kluang untuk menikmati kopi Kluang yang aromatik dan roti bakar yang rangup bersama kaya dan mentega yang berlemak. Kemudian, barulah teruskan perjalanan ke Muar.

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Kemudian, Terus ke Muar

Dalam perjalanan menuju ke Muar, pastikan anda singgah di Parit Jawa untuk mencuba
Asam Pedas Mak Pon
. Hidangan ikan segar yang dimasak sempurna bersama kuah asam pedas yang masam-masam pedas pasti akan membangkitkan selera anda setelah seharian berada di dalam kereta. Bila perut dah kenyang, barulah hati senang nak teruskan perjalanan.

Kalau anda nak nikmati pemandangan menarik sepanjang perjalanan, pilih laluan tanpa tol apabila menggunakan Google Maps atau Waze. Dengan cara ini, anda akan dibawa melalui jalan dalam atau jalan kampung yang penuh dengan lanskap hijau yang indah. Perjalanan dari Kluang ke Muar melalui jalan dalam biasanya akan mengambil masa lebih kurang dua jam berbanding dengan satu jam 30 minit jika melalui lebuh raya.

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Dah sampai di Muar, jangan lupa singgah di
kedai Kopi 434 Muar
 yang popular dalam kalangan rakyat tempatan. Antara kopi menarik yang anda patut cuba di sini adalah Queen’s Coffee, Ice-Dripped Coffee, Kopi Musang, dan macam-macam lagi.

Jangan Lupa Singgah Melaka

Selain daripada menjadi tumpuan pelancong dari serata dunia, Melaka juga dikenali sebagai syurga makanan dalam kalangan rakyat Malaysia. Anda mesti pergi ke
Baba Charlie Cafe
 untuk menikmati kuih-muih Baba Nyonya yang memang sinonim dengan masyarakat Melaka.

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Ketika berada di Melaka, jangan lepaskan peluang untuk terokai bandaraya bersejarah yang telah ditetapkan sebagai Tapak Warisan Dunia UNESCO ini. Lawati tarikan seperti Gereja St. Paul, Kota A Famosa dan juga Jonker Walk.

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Destinasi Terakhir, Kuala Lumpur

Dah puas berjalan di Melaka, anda boleh menggunakan lebuh raya PLUS sekali lagi untuk terus pergi ke Kuala Lumpur melalui persimpangan Ayer Keroh. Perjalanan anda akan mengambil masa satu jam 30 minit dan kadar tol yang akan dikenakan apabila anda keluar melalui persimpangan Sungai Besi adalah RM12.87.

Dengan ini, tamatlah sudah perjalanan anda daripada Johor ke Kuala Lumpur yang dipenuhi pelbagai tempat persinggahan menarik dan makanan sedap yang mengenyangkan. Setelah menempuh perjalanan yang jauh seperti ini, penting sebenarnya untuk memastikan kereta anda berada dalam keadaan terbaik.

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Sekaranglah masa terbaik untuk terokai keunikan negeri-negeri di selatan Malaysia yang dipenuhi dengan tinggalan sejarah dan juga pelbagai makanan sedap yang akan menambat selera anda. Jangan tunggu lagi, kemas beg anda, ambil kunci kereta, dan terus mulakan pengembaraan anda sekarang!

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Car Camping in Malaysia: Essential Supplies & Top Camping Spots to Visit

By

Devan S

The popularity of car camping in Malaysia has risen in recent years and for good reason. Instead of lugging heavy camping gear on foot and tiring yourself out, it involves you driving your car right up to your campsite with all the gear you need.

Compared to traditional camping in the jungle, car camping offers a more easy-going camping experience that’s great for the whole family. If you’ve been thinking about going car camping in Malaysia, here’s a list of essential camping supplies and top camping spots you can visit in the country.

What is Car Camping?

Car camping doesn’t necessarily mean you camp in your car. Instead, it involves carrying all your camping supplies in the car and driving right up to your campsite, and working out of your car, so you can grab the items you need when you need them.

Since you don’t really have to limit how much you carry, car camping is a lot more comfortable than traditional camping – you can pack everything you need from fresh ingredients in cooler boxes to comfy pillows and blankets. With the convenience of car camping, you can focus on enjoying your time relaxing, cooking, and hiking with your friends. In fact, if you choose the right campsite, you can even camp with your children and senior parents.

Car Camping Essentials List

When going car camping in Malaysia, you can bring almost everything you can think of along with you. However, you’re still limited by how much you can carry in your vehicle, be it a
hatchback
,
sedan
, or
multipurpose vehicle (MPV)
. To help you prepare for your next car camping excursion, here’s a list of the essential supplies you should prepare.

1. Tent

While you could sleep in your vehicle if you really wanted to, getting a good tent can ensure that you remain as comfortable as possible while camping. Choose a tent that’s easy to set up and waterproof to shelter you from rain. Be sure to note the size of your tent as it will depend on the number of people that will sleep in it.

Besides the usual camping tent, you can even get a rooftop tent or a car tent that attaches to the boot opening at the rear. When shopping for a car tent, make sure that it’s compatible with your vehicle as some tents may be designed for larger vehicles like
sports utility vehicles (SUVs)
 and
MPVs
 instead of sedans and hatchbacks.

Here’s what a rooftop car tent looks like

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2. Sleeping Bag, Pillow & Blanket

Whether you decide to sleep in your car or in a tent, you need some sleeping gear to stay comfortable. When you camp outdoors, the temperature at night and in the early morning can be too cold. Therefore, it’s important to pack an inflatable mattress, pillows, and a blanket.

That said, if you want to carry a lighter load, you can just pack a sleeping bag since it takes up very little space and can double up as a mattress and blanket. While some sleeping bags have foldable hoods that you can use as a pillow, it’s a good idea to bring a compact camping pillow for extra comfort. You should also pack some foldable mats that you can lay on the ground to get the picnic feel during meals.

3. Cooking Supplies

Part of the fun of going car camping in Malaysia is cooking with your group. And since you can pack more in your vehicle, you should bring enough cooking supplies if you plan on cooking a decent feast. The most crucial cooking supply would be a camping stove. Be sure to select the right stove depending on the size of your group. If you have a larger group, you can consider a double-burner gas stove. Here are the important cooking supplies you’ll need while camping:

Camping stove and camping grill;

Outdoor cookware – pans, pots, spatulas, kitchen tongs, etc.;

Gas stove refill canister;

Aluminum foil to wrap your food during grilling;

Dishwashing soap, sponge, and a pail to do the dishes;

Garbage bag to throw your food waste;

Instant foods and drinks such as instant noodles, coffee, etc.

4. Eating Utensils

Of course, you also need utensils to eat the feast you prepare. Pack enough utensils for your group and maybe a few extra items just in case. Since camping is all about enjoying and appreciating nature, avoid bringing disposable utensils if you can help it. Also, stick to plastic or stainless steel plates and cups to avoid breaking any. Essential utensils you shouldn’t miss include:

Spoons, forks, and ladles;

Plates and cups;

Containers to eat your meal out of. You can also use these to serve the food and pack them if you have leftovers.

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5. Cooler Box

Since most car camping sites are easily accessible, it’s easier to bring more ingredients to cook. A cooler box allows you to store fresh ingredients such as meats and vegetables without them spoiling. You can also store cool drinks and ice cubes which you’ll definitely need after returning from hiking or playing in the river. However, don’t forget to pack dry foods that you can quickly whip up into a meal such as bread, butter, biscuits, nuts, and dried fruits.

6. Lightweight Clothes

Being in a tropical country, it’s recommended that you pack lightweight clothes when camping. Also, pack clothes according to the activities that you have planned for your trip. For instance, if you plan on going hiking, be sure to pack proper hiking shoes, socks, and pants that sufficiently protect your legs from the elements.

If you only plan to hang out at your campsite and go down to the beach or river (if any), some lightweight clothes, slippers, and extra towels will do you good. Of course, don’t forget to bring a sweater or jacket for when the night gets cold, and a waterproof parka in case it rains.

7. Fire Starter

Being able to start a fire is crucial to enjoying your time camping. You’ll need it to cook, to start a campfire, and to warm you up at night. To ensure that you can start a fire without fail, you’ll need a firestarter. A firestarter is a block of material that burns very easily which you use to start a campfire. Firewood that’s left outside can become damp as a result of coming in contact with morning dew or rain, which makes a firestarter an essential camping supply.

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8. Large Water Bottle

Some car camping spots in Malaysia provide basic necessities including running water, shower stalls, electricity, and may even sell mineral water bottles. However, you should still bring along enough water to stay hydrated. You can also pack a portable water filter to use in emergencies or when you run out of drinking water.

9. Toiletries

Keeping good hygiene is important when you go camping as you’ll be outdoors and doing physical activities during your stay. To help you keep clean and feeling fresh, pack sufficient toiletries including soap, toothbrush, toothpaste, towels, wet wipes, deodorant, and anything else that you need. It’s also a good idea to pack insect repellent and sunscreen as you’ll be outdoors most of the time.

10. First Aid Kit

It always pays to be prepared, so be sure to pack a first aid kit when camping. While a basic first aid kit is usually enough, you can choose to bring a larger, better-equipped kit when car camping since you’ll have the space. Camping outdoors can expose you and your group to unexpected risks such as minor cuts, bruises, and insect bites, so it’s a good idea to learn how to treat these injuries.

Remember that a first aid kit is supposed to be a first response measure in an emergency. In case of more serious injuries such as a burn or fracture, bring the patient to the clinic or hospital after the first aid treatment.

11. Outdoor Camping Survival Kit

An outdoor survival kit can prove helpful in a number of situations from helping you fix a broken tent to building an emergency shelter in the woods. A decent survival kit can range in price from under RM100 to over RM200 depending on its size and quality, but you can typically get a lot out of a RM100 kit.

Important items that a kit should have include scissors, a knife, compass, tactical pen, flashlight, paracord, and whistle. Other helpful items you should consider packing for your car camping trip include:

Duct tape;

Lighter;

Safety pins;

Machete or axe;

Firewood.

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12. Flashlight or Headlamp

Since the lighting at most camping spots will most likely be limited, bring along a flashlight or headlamp to help you see in the dark. You can use it to see better when you need to grab supplies out of your car or when you go hiking at predawn hours. For lighting up your campsite, you can leave an electric camping lantern by your table or sitting area.

13. Other Helpful Accessories

Besides the camping essentials listed above, there are other items you can bring to improve your car camping experience. Here are some accessories you can consider:

Camping chair:
 While you could sit on a mat or a log, a camping chair is just more comfortable. Plus, sitting on an actual chair is easier on the joints.

Boot organizer:
 A boot organizer is extremely useful to keep your boot organized when you have many small items in your car. You can organize your toiletries, electronics, food, and anything else you’re bringing.

Board games:
 These can keep you occupied when you’re not doing any physical activity, such as after dinner. Games are also a great way to entertain kids.

Portable speaker or instruments:
 Having some music on your camping trip can lift everyone’s spirits and bring people closer together. Or, you can bring a guitar and have a mini concert or camp sing-along.

Waterproof bag:
 Unless you have someone taking care of your items when you go hiking or have any water activity, you’ll need to bring your electronics and valuables with you. To keep them dry, store them in a waterproof bag and bring them along when you’re out and about.

Portable power supply:
 A power bank or portable generator is important especially if your campsite doesn’t have electricity. With a power bank, you can charge your phone, lamp, speakers, and portable fan.

Top Car Camping Spots in Malaysia

There are a lot of camping spots in Malaysia that are friendly to beginners and families with kids, which make these spots perfect for car camping. Here are some popular campsites you can check out for your next car camping trip.

State

Car Camping Spots

Penang

Ara Peak Penang;

Pantai Monyet (Monkey Beach), Teluk Bahang;

The Hill Relaxing Camp, Balik Pulau.

Perak

Sungai Bil Cool Spring, Tanjung Malim;

Pos Kuala Mu, Sungai Siput;

Gesau Riverfront, Slim River.

Kelantan

Lalang’s Chalet & Campsite and Lata Keding, Ayer Lanas.

Pahang

Dangau Tahza Janda Baik;

ABC Camp, Janda Baik;

Laman Tahza @ Janda Baik.

Negeri Sembilan

H&N Campsite, Port Dickson;

Bliss Eco Garden, Lenggeng;

Broga Leisure Homestay, Lenggeng;

Hutan Lipur Ulu Bendul, Tanjung Ipoh.

Selangor

Hammocks By The River, Hulu Langat;

Aman Dusun Orchard & Farm Retreat, Hulu Langat;

Hulu Langat Home Stay Eco Farm, Hulu Langat;

UbiPadi Leisure, Hulu Langat;

Refreshing Springs Resort, Kerling;

The Nest @MAEPS, Seri Kembangan;

Pusat Rekreasi Sungai Congkak, Hulu Langat;

Sungai Pelek Sepang Private Campsite.

Sarawak

Pesang Begu Car Camping Picnic, Siburan;

Permata Pugu Camping Site, Lundu;

Andong Beach Campground, Kuching;

Kampung Pesang River Lodge, Siburan.

Sabah

Pogun Jo Campsite, Kota Kinabalu;

Sondot View Camp; Kota Belud;

Polumping Melangkap View Camp; Kota Belud.

Go Anywhere with a Quality CARSOME Certified Car

We hope this list of car camping spots and essentials can help you better plan your next car camping trip. If you’re looking for a quality car to bring to your next camping destination, check out
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.

All
CARSOME Certified
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Devan believes written content is here to stay despite our depleting attention span and the rise of short videos. He loves four and two-wheeled vehicles, and movies of all makes and models.


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Malaysia’s Central Spine Road: Here’s All You Need to Know

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Devan S

The Central Spine Road (CSR) is currently one of the most significant road projects in Peninsular Malaysia. After completion, it will connect Kelantan and Negeri Sembilan, thus reducing the travel time between the north and south of the peninsula.

With it potentially benefiting millions of road users, we understand you must be excited to know more about the Central Spine Road in Malaysia. That’s why we’ve compiled some interesting facts about it below.

What is The Central Spine Road in Malaysia?

Malaysia’s Central Spine Road, also known as Federal Route 43 is a 350-kilometer expressway that connects Kuala Krai, Kelantan in the north to Kuala Pilah, Negeri Sembilan in the south of Peninsular Malaysia. It is a four-lane expressway with two lanes on each side and is toll-free.

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This expressway will act as an alternative to the two-lane Federal Route 8 Gua Musang Expressway and the Federal Route 9 Karak-Tampin Expressway.

The CSR comprises six building phases, also known as packages. Four of these packages, spanning over 200 kilometers, are in Pahang. The construction of the CSR began with Package 3 at the section from Merapoh to Kampung Relong. Here are the six CSR packages.

Package

Connecting Locations

Distance

State

1

Kuala Krai to Sungai Lakit Bridge

47 km

Kelantan

2

Sungai Lakit Bridge to Gua Musang

59 km

Kelantan

3

Gua Musang to Kampung Relong

92.5 km

Pahang

4

Kampung Relong to Raub

50 km

Pahang

5

Raub to Bentong

54 km

Pahang

6

Bentong to Simpang Pelangai

47.5 km

Pahang

As of 2022, the construction on Packages 3 and 5 is close to completion, while the full completion of the Central Spine Road is scheduled for 2026. The timeline was pushed back by a year due to the COVID-19 pandemic and utility issues in some areas, though the project is now progressing according to schedule.

Main Exits Along the Central Spine Road

There are 14 main entrances/exits built along the CSR, listed below from north to south.

Kuala Krai

Sungai Lakit

Gua Musang

Mentara

Kubang Rusa (access to Kenyir Lake)

Kubang Rusa (access to Cameron Highland)

Sungai Yu

Chegar Perah

Felda Telang

Kampung Relong

Bentong

Mempaga

Kuala Lumpur-Karak (access to Genting Highlands)

Simpang Pelangai

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Exit from the KL-Karak highway into the CSR at Bentong

Central Spine Road Features

The CSR has several advanced features to ensure it is safe and sturdy. As it runs between the Titiwangsa Mountain Range and the National Park (
Taman Negara)
, its construction must also account for the safety of the surrounding wildlife.

Built According to the JKR R5 Standard

For starters, it is built based on the JKR R5 Standard which allows vehicles to drive safely on the road at speeds of up to 90 km/h. With average driving speeds, road users can expect to cut their north-south travel time from seven to five hours.

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Sungai Yu Eco Viaduct to Protect the Wildlife

Package 3 of the CSR has an Eco Viaduct that acts as a wildlife crossing between the Titiwangsa Mountain Range and the National Park without stepping foot on the expressway. It is called the Sungai Yu Eco Viaduct and is located in Section 3F1 of the CSR, between Kampung Kubang Rusa to Sungai Yu. There are three elevated stretches of road, also known as Eco Bridges in this Eco Viaduct system.

Advanced Pavement Technology

The roads in Package 3 also contain continuously reinforced concrete pavement (CRCP). This type of pavement is more resistant to large cracks and can last up to 30 years with only minimal maintenance. The production of this pavement costs more than conventional pavements as it also needs to be produced by imported German machines. That said, its advantages outweigh the costs in the long term.

Benefits of the Central Spine Road

The CSR Mempaga Roundabout connecting Mempaga, Bentong, Sertik, and Lebu

The CSR provides an important travel route for travelers from all over Peninsular Malaysia as it will shorten the travel time from the south including from Kuala Lumpur and Bentong to the north.

Additionally, the Simpang Pelangai junction south of Bentong will be a vital exit, especially for travelers heading south. It will enable road users to travel to the south through Negeri Sembilan without entering Kuala Lumpur. This can greatly reduce the travel time besides easing the
congestion in the Klang Valley
 as well.

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Easing Congestion in Local Towns

Besides that, the CSR will also help free up roads in surrounding towns, especially in Bentong during the holiday season, as travelers usually need to drive through Bentong town to go up north.

Further benefiting the community, the Bentong Bypass shortens the travel time for the local community by cutting the distance between Bentong and Kampung Mempaga from 30 kilometers to 12 kilometers, and travel time from 45 to only 20 minutes.

Connecting Local Tourist Destinations & Businesses

Other than shortening the travel time for travelers on business and “balik kampung”
road trips
, the CSR helps to connect various important landmarks. This can help drive the local economy and boost tourism. Here are some travel destinations along the CSR worth noting:

Gua Musang town, Kelantan

Lake Kenyir, Terengganu

Lojing Highlands, Kelantan

The National Park, Pahang

UITM Raub, Pahang

The Malayan Tiger Trail – it runs along the length of the CSR

Kuala Gandah National Elephant Conservation Centre, Pahang

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If you’re looking for a quality car for your next road trip, check out
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. All CARSOME Certified cars undergo a strict 175-point inspection to rule out major accident and flood damage.

We also professionally refurbish each car to ensure its safety and comfort besides giving it refurbished aesthetics. Furthermore, each car comes with a fixed price and no hidden fees, a one-year warranty, and a five-day money-back guarantee with no questions asked.

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Would You Pay RM6 for a Liter of RON95? Malaysia’s Petrol Subsidy Explained

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Would You Pay RM6 for a Liter of RON95? Malaysia’s Petrol Subsidy...

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Devan S

Currently, oil prices are
at a five-year high
 as a result of geopolitical tensions. This has translated into rising fuel prices at the pump around the world.

In case you’re wondering, our neighbors in Thailand are indeed paying roughly RM6 for a liter of RON95 petrol, or
47.36 baht per liter
 (at the time of writing).

That’s because Thailand is not a major oil producer, and thus petrol prices closely follow market prices. On the other hand, Malaysia is a major oil producing and exporting country. So, it stands to follow that Malaysia’s economy should do better when global oil prices are high, right?

The Fuel Subsidy Explained

Petrol prices at Malaysian pumps are
among the lowest in the world,
 thanks to a generous fuel subsidy scheme.

The government subsidizes RON95 petrol and diesel, while RON97 petrol is unsubsidized. The price of petrol at the pump is calculated using the Automatic Pricing Mechanism (APM), which is a managed float system that, in theory,
should change every week
 as it follows the market price of crude oil.

To give an idea of how much the government is subsidizing our fuel habit, let’s take a look at the table below:

Fuel

Price at the pump per liter (RM)

Market price per liter (RM est.)

Government subsidy per liter (RM est.)

RON95

2.05

3.70

1.65

Diesel

2.15

4.00

1.85

RON97

4.00

4.00

0.00

*Prices as cited by Finance Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz
in Parliament on 10 March 2022
.

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Malaysians Lose When Oil Prices are High?

There have been discussions about whether to change or end the fuel subsidy scheme.

Firstly, the fuel subsidy in Malaysia is an untargeted subsidy scheme, meaning that everyone enjoys the subsidy regardless of whether they are rich or poor. Take a look at these two drivers:

Lisa drives a
Mercedes-Benz C200.
 Every time she goes to the petrol station, she fills 50 liters of RON95 at RM2.05 per liter. She does this four times a month as she commutes to work and goes to shopping malls. In a month, she pays RM410 at the pump, while the government pays RM330 in subsidy.

Jane drives a
Perodua Axia.
 Every time she goes to the petrol station, she fills 20 liters of RON95 at RM2.05 per liter. She does this twice a month as she mainly uses public transport, plus she has a smaller car. In a month, she pays RM82 at the pump, while the government pays RM66 in subsidy.

With this, we can see that those who drive bigger cars enjoy more subsidies than those who drive less.
A targeted subsidy was to be implemented
 on 1 January 2020 to curb this inefficiency, but it was shelved due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Secondly, the subsidy is costing Malaysia more money every time oil prices rise – money which can be put towards other, beneficial projects. According to a
CGS-CIMB research report and The Star,
 it is estimated that for every US$1 (RM4.18) per barrel average increase in oil prices, it will cost the government around RM780 million in fuel subsidies (based on the price of RON95 petrol and diesel at RM2.05 and RM2.15 per liter respectively).

Finance Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz has also said that the subsidy cost in 2022
will add up to RM28 billion
 if no intervention happens.

Will the Fuel Subsidy End? What Can You Do About It?

It is expected that the current fuel subsidy system in place will not change, at least in the short term – this means we still get to enjoy prices that are lower than the actual market rate. The COVID-19 pandemic has led to much economic suffering, and the government will want to maintain the fuel subsidy to ease the burden on the
rakyat
.

However, the subsidy is clearly unsustainable in the long run. Indonesia, another major oil producer, bit the bullet and
reformed its fuel subsidy program in 2015.
 It has used the money saved on subsidies to focus on other forms of social protection and infrastructure development.

Furthermore, as the world moves from fossil fuels to renewables, ending fuel subsidies will also encourage people to drive less or use more eco-friendly cars. Low fuel prices are something we can’t enjoy forever, and we could end up paying RM5 or even RM6 for a liter of RON95 petrol in the near future, like our Thai neighbours do now.

Having said that, here are some tips you can do to save fuel and do your part.

Maintain Your Car Regularly

Regular maintenance helps a lot with saving fuel. A well-maintained engine works more efficiently and can get the most power out of a given amount of fuel. On the other hand, a poorly maintained engine will build up sludge and corrosion, making it difficult for the engine to work properly.

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Check Your Tire Pressure

Underinflated tires will have more rolling resistance, leading to increased fuel consumption. A
United States Department of Energy study
 showed that for every 1 pound per square inch (psi) drop in pressure, you can expect your mileage to lower by 0.4 percent. Underinflated tires can also lead to uneven tire wear and even pose a safety risk.

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Drive Smoothly

By avoiding sudden acceleration and braking, you can improve your fuel efficiency. Hard movements are inefficient on the engine, not to mention dangerous for other road users. To improve your smoothness on the road, practice
defensive driving techniques that may also save your life.

Choose an Energy Efficient Vehicle (EEV)

In Malaysia, EEVs are
vehicles that meet a set of specifications
 for carbon dioxide emissions (gCO2/km) and fuel consumption (L/100km). This standard includes conventional petrol/diesel vehicles, hybrids, as well as electric vehicles.

Currently, many popular models on the road are EEVs, including:

A 2020 Perodua Axia sold for RM32,400 on Carsome

The
Perodua Axia
 is the king of fuel parsimony. With a 1.0-liter engine and a featherweight 860 kilogram body, Perodua claims fuel efficiency of 21.6 kilometers per liter (km/l). It’s a popular choice for city commuters due to its small size and fuel frugality.

A 2021 Proton Saga sold for RM37,900 on Carsome

The nation’s favourite sedan, the
Proton Saga
 is a favored choice for those travelling long distances due to its boot space and stability at highway speeds. Its 1.3-liter engine, paired with a Hyundai-sourced four-speed automatic gearbox achieves a claimed fuel efficiency of 15 km/l.

A 2019 Honda HR-V sold for RM97,400 on Carsome

The
Honda HR-V
 is an example of a sports utility vehicle (SUV) that’s also an EEV. Honda claims a fuel efficiency of 15.1 km/l, helped by features like cruise control, Econ mode, and a sleek aerodynamic design.

Focus & Drive Safe with Carsome

At Carsome, we are committed to leaving the world a better place than we found it – and that includes saving the environment by helping you to save fuel. We carry a large range of EEVs to aid you in your petrol-saving journey. By getting a pre-owned car, you are also helping to save the environment by giving a perfectly good car a new lease of life.

Furthermore, every Carsome Certified car is curated and thoroughly inspected with our stringent 175-point inspection to ensure the car is free from major accidents, as well as frame, fire, or flood damage. It also undergoes a full, professional refurbishment at our
Carsome Certified Lab
 where we condition and maintain the engine for peak efficiency.

Furthermore, every Carsome Certified car includes:

Fixed prices without any hidden fees, including road tax, Puspakom inspection fee, ownership transfer fee and loan application fee.

A five-day money-back guarantee in case you change your mind.

A one-year warranty to ensure further peace of mind.

Drive with peace of mind by visiting
carsome.my
 and choosing your dream ride now.


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Nak Tahu Tak Kenapa 323,869 Pilih Kami Untuk Jual & Beli Kereta?

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Ahmad Azwadie Azman

Ingat tak benda pertama apa yang anda beli secara dalam talian? Mungkin di laman e-dagang ataupun beli terus daripada penjual. Biasanya barang yang dibeli secara dalam talian merupakan barang-barang yang mudah untuk dihantar kepada anda.

Pernah tak anda bayangkan nak beli kereta secara dalam talian? Mesti ramai yang sangsi dan takut kan?

‘Eh, boleh ke nak jual beli kereta online ni?’

‘Karutlah beli kereta online! Macam mana nak tahu boleh percaya ke tak?’

Dengar macam mustahil kan? Tapi itulah apa yang dibuat oleh CARSOME, platform jual beli kereta terpakai terbesar di asia tenggara. Macam mana kami berjaya tawan hati lebih 300,000 rakyat Malaysia untuk memilih kami?

Psstt! Ini rahsia kita tau. Boleh baca sampai habis macam mana CARSOME berjaya tawan hati rakyat Malaysia.

Ini Sebab Kenapa 323,869 Rakyat Malaysia Memilih CARSOME Untuk Jual & Beli Kereta

Kalau nak beli sesuatu barangan atau dapatkan servis, orang ramai akan rujuk kepada ulasan dulu. Kalau barangan kecil pun orang akan tengok ulasan, apatah lagi kalau nak beli kereta, betul tak? Kalau dulu, susah nak cari atau baca ulasan kereta. Kena tanya orang atau tanya terus pada jurujual.

Sejak dari 2015 lagi, ramai yang dah beli dan jual kereta bersama kami. Dengan adanya media sosial, kami tahu banyak pelanggan CARSOME yang dah berpuas hati apabila berurusan dengan CARSOME.

Kami bukan syok sendiri. Ini bukan kami
claim
 sendiri. Kalau kami syok sendiri, takkanlah lebih daripada 5,365 orang pengguna Facebook telah mengesyorkan CARSOME sebagai platform jual beli kereta terbaik.

Ini merupakan antara ulasan yang kami terima daripada media sosial kami:

Apa Yang Best Kalau Beli Kereta Daripada CARSOME?

Sejak daripada 2020, seramai 16,908 orang telah
membeli kereta daripada CARSOME
. Ini bermakna lebih 16,000 orang yang dah beruas hati dengan apa yang CARSOME tawarkan. Tapi apa yang membuatkan mereka ini yakin dengan kereta pramilik daripada CARSOME?

Untuk meneguhkan lagi kepercayaan anda kepada kereta CARSOME, kami telah mencipta sebuah taraf baharu untuk pembelian kereta pramilik iaitu CARSOME Certified.

Kesemua kereta CARSOME Certified telah menjalani pemeriksaan 175-titik dan pembaikpulihan yang profesional merangkumi pembaikan am dan mekanikal, termasuklah baik pulih badan dan cat kereta.

Pemeriksaan 175-titik ini merangkumi keseluruhan kereta sehingga ke casis kereta. Ini untuk memastikan kereta yang kami jual ini bebas daripada kemalangan teruk dan juga kerosakan akibat banjir dan juga kebakaran.

Selain daripada pemeriksaan 175-titik, kesemua kereta kami telah melalui proses baik pulih yang dibuat di CARSOME Certified Lab. Proses ini menjamin kereta yang kami jual menepati keselamatan melebihi standard, keselesaan sepenuhnya, dan juga estetik yang dibaik pulih.

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4 Tonggak Pemeriksaan 175-titik CARSOME Yang Anda Patut Tahu

Nak tahu tak apa lagi yang membuatkan ramai pelanggan kami begitu berpuas hati dengan kereta yang mereka beli daripada kami? Ini kerana kami menawarkan janji-janji berikut kepada semua pembeli kereta kami:

1. Harga tetap
: Harga yang anda lihat di CARSOME merupakan harga sebenar kereta tanpa bayaran tersembunyi jadi anda tahu berapa yang anda bayar. Harga yang dipaparkan sudah termasuk pemeriksaan PUSPAKOM, bayaran pertukaran hak milik, kos permohonan pinjaman dan juga waranti satu tahun.

2. Jaminan pulangan wang dalam lima hari
: Jika anda membeli kereta CARSOME Certified dan ingin mengubah fikiran, anda boleh mengembalikannya dalam masa lima hari untuk dapatkan pulangan balik tunai. Tiada soalan akan ditanya!

3. Waranti satu tahun
: Kesemua kereta CARSOME Certified mempunyai waranti lanjutan satu tahun dengan perlindungan menyeluruh, sokongan profesional, dan proses tuntutan yang mudah.

Artikel berkaitan:
Cara Untuk Menuntut Waranti Lanjutan 1 Tahun CARSOME

Kenapa Ramai Yang Jual Kereta Kat CARSOME?

Setakat hari ini daripada tahun 2015 lagi, seramai 309,961 pelanggan yang telah menjual kereta mereka kepada CARSOME. Dan jumlah ini terus meningkat! Tapi, kenapa ramai sangat yang pilih kami?

Demi kemudahan anda, ini apa yang kami buat supaya anda tidak ragu-ragu untuk memilih kami:

1. Pemeriksaan Profesional Oleh Pakar

Setiap inci kereta anda akan diperiksa oleh pemeriksa CARSOME. Kami memeriksa 175-titik untuk memastikan kami boleh memberikan harga yang terbaik kepada anda.

2. Tiada Bebanan Kertas Kerja. Kami Buat Semuanya Untuk Anda!

Kalau nak jual kereta, kena sediakan dokumen itu ini kan? Kalau anda jual dengan CARSOME, tak payah susah-susah. Kami akan uruskan semuanya. Bawa kereta. Bawa diri. Lain-lain semua kami akan uruskan untuk anda.

3. Harga Tawaran Tinggi Untuk Kereta Anda!

Kalau anda jual kereta anda kepada CARSOME, kami akan memberikan harga yang tertinggi sesuai dengan harga pasaran semasa kereta yang ingin dijual. Walau bagaimanapun, harga yang ditawarkan adalah bergantung kepada keadaan kereta yang anda in
gin jual.

4. Pembayaran Pantas dalam Masa 24 Jam

Kalau anda nak jual kereta kepada CARSOME, berapa lama anda akan dapat bayaran anda?

CARSOME akan membayar kepada anda dalam tempoh masa 24 jam. Tetapi, anda mungkin akan tak perlu menunggu lama pun untuk bayaran masuk. Mungkin dalam tempoh beberapa jam saja.

Jadi, anda boleh lupakan cara lama guna tong minyak untuk jual kereta dan biarkan kereta anda mereput di tepi jalan sebelum ianya terjual. Pilih CARSOME untuk dapatkan khidmat jual kereta terbaik!

Mereka Pilih Kami. Anda Bila Lagi?

Kami telah pun memenuhi ramai impian rakyat Malaysia untuk memiliki kereta idaman mereka. Buat mereka yang ingin menjual kereta mereka, kami telah memudahkan segalanya untuk mereka. Jika anda masih tidak yakin, takkan ada 323,869 orang yang berurusan dengan CARSOME.

Kepada anda yang telah menyokong kami selama ini, kami sangat-sangat menghargai kepercayaan anda dan kami ingin mengucapkan terima kasih untuk segalanya.

Layari laman web
CARSOME
 atau kunjungi
Pusat Pengalaman CARSOME
 terdekat untuk menikmati layanan terbaik Konsultan CARSOME kami dalam perjalanan mencari kereta terbaik untuk anda.

Anda juga boleh meninjau kereta yang anda ingini di aplikasi kami. Muat turunnya di
Google Play Store dan juga di Apps Store
 sekarang.

Ahmad Azwadie Azman


Land Travel from Malaysia to Singapore: What to Do Before Your Road Trip

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Land Travel from Malaysia to Singapore: What to Do Before Your Road...

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Devan S

After two years of land border closure, Singapore has finally opened up its borders allowing for easier traveling into the country. The borders opened on 1 April 2022 and you can now travel from Malaysia to Singapore without testing for COVID or quarantining. The same also applies when you return to Malaysia.

So if you’ve been wanting to make a trip to Singapore, now is the time when you can finally do that. Here we’ve outlined the things you should know before making your quarantine free travel to Singapore.

How Can I Travel via Land to Singapore?

With the reopening of the border, you can travel from Malaysia to Singapore by private transport, be it in a car or on a motorcycle. You can also use the designated vaccinated travel bus services (VTBS).

The VTBS replaces the Vaccinated Travel Lane (VTL) Bus Services and will continue to serve travelers while the Malaysian and Singaporean authorities are working to restore the cross-border public bus services. You can travel to Singapore without needing to take a COVID-19 test if you are:

A fully vaccinated individual above the age of 12.

A non-fully vaccinated child aged 12 and below.

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Things to Check After Your Road Trip

Checklist for Your Land Travel from Malaysia to Singapore

Before going on your road trip to Singapore, there are several things that you need to prepare besides your passport. Here are the items you need for quarantine-free travel to Singapore.

1. Prepare Your COVID-19 Vaccination Documentation

Firstly, you need to be fully vaccinated and have proof of vaccination in the form of a Digitally Verifiable Vaccination Certificate (DVC), which, in this case, is the digital vaccination certificate on your MySejahtera app. Be mindful that being fully vaccinated includes a complete two-dose vaccination status.

You then need to verify your vaccination status on the
Vaccination Check Portal
. Upon verification, you’ll be issued a vaccination certificate acceptance letter which may be used if requested at the Singapore immigration or during airline, ferry, and bus boarding.

2. Obtain a Vehicle Entry Permit (VEP) Autopass Card

If you’re driving from Malaysia to Singapore in a foreign-registered (ie. Malaysian) vehicle, you need to have a valid Autopass card and an approval email from the Singapore Land Transport Authority (LTA).

The Autopass Card serves as a Vehicle Entry Permit (VEP) for both cars and motorcycles. It’s used to pay the entry and exit fees in Singapore as well as to record your vehicle’s entry into Singapore. You can only apply for the Autopass Card on the
LTA’s OneMotoring website
 by navigating to Digital Services, Apply for VEP / Autopass Card. Do note that the VEP approval email is only valid for 14 days. Also, make sure to have valid road tax and vehicle insurance.

3. Fill In Your SG Arrival Card

All travelers to Singapore including from Malaysia needs to fill in the
SG Arrival Card (SGAC)
 declaration online. The SGAC is a declaration of your travel and health details that needs to be filled up to three days prior to entering Singapore. You can submit your arrival information as an individual and as a group of up to 10 people, making it easy if you’re traveling with your family or in a group of friends.

4. Install the TraceTogether App

The
TraceTogether
 app is a contact tracing mobile app similar to Malaysia’s MySejahtera. It will help you check in to locations and make for a smoother quarantine-free trip in Singapore. You can install and set up the app following
this guide
 but do note that you only need to activate the app after clearing immigration. Children aged six or below are exempted from installing TraceTogether.

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Defensive Driving Tips That Could Save Your Life

We hope this article will help you better prepare for your trip to Singapore. While you sort out your documents, don’t forget to check your car and service it, if necessary. After all, you wouldn’t want a car
breakdown
 to ruin your trip.

If you’re looking for a reliable car that can take you to Singapore, check out
CARSOME
. All CARSOME Certified cars are put through a 175-point inspection to rule out major accidents and flood damage. We also refurbish our cars so they not only look new but drives like it too.

Each CARSOME Certified car also includes:

Fixed prices without any hidden fees. Our prices already include the road tax, Puspakom inspection fee, ownership transfer fee, and loan application fee.

A five-day money-back guarantee in case you change your mind.

A one-year warranty to ensure further peace of mind.

So what are you waiting for? Check out
CARSOME
 today to find the perfect car for you!


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Latest Requirements for Traveling to Thailand: Here’s All You Need to Know

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Devan S

After almost two years of travel restrictions, Thailand finally reopened its borders to travelers in the beginning of this year with some restrictions.
It recently relaxed its rules on 1 July 2022, and then, effective 1 October 2022, it further lifted restrictions for all vaccinated and unvaccinated travelers, allowing for easy travels to Thailand for tourists from all over the world.

Of course, this also made it easier for us to travel from Malaysia to Thailand! If you’re excited to finally visit Thailand again, here’s a handy Thailand travel guide with the requirements to enter the country.

Latest Travel Guidelines for Traveling from Malaysia to Thailand

Most countries around the world are already accepting travelers with minimal restrictions and that includes Thailand.

Prior to 1 October 2022, only vaccinated adults, unvaccinated adults with negative COVID-19 test results, vaccinated children traveling alone, and unvaccinated children traveling with vaccinated parents were allowed unrestricted entry into Thailand.

However, with Thailand now transitioning to the endemic phase, it has removed COVID-19-related restrictions for international travelers entering the country.

Here are the latest measures announced by the Thai Center of COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) that all international travelers should note:

Travelers entering Thailand will
no longer need to show their COVID-19 vaccination certificates or COVID-19 test results
 to enter.

If you are found to be
 COVID-19 positive with mild or no symptoms
 and are not part of the at-risk group, you will
no longer need to self-isolate
. However, you are strongly encouraged to follow distancing, mask-wearing, handwashing, and temperature-checking (DMHT) measures for five days.

If you are in the high-risk group, and are COVID-19 positive, you’ll need to self-monitor for 10 days and take a rapid antigen testing (ATK) on day five and day 10.

You’re
still encouraged to wear masks in crowded areas
, though it’s no longer mandated. However, the public is still urged to follow the DMHT measures.

Travelers from countries/territories that are entitled to visa exemption (like Malaysia), can now stay in Thailand for up to 45 days (increased from 30 days). This is effective from 1 October 2022 to 31 March 2023.

Travelers who are eligible for a Visa on Arrival can stay in the country for up to 30 days (increased from 15 days).

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Travel Requirements to Singapore

What are the Approved Vaccines?

While Thailand no longer has restrictions for unvaccinated travelers, it’s always good to be vaccinated for protection against the virus. Here’s a list of the COVID-19 vaccines approved in Thailand. A good thing to note – all the vaccines administered in Malaysia are approved by Thailand
.

CoronaVac (Sinovac)

AstraZeneca (Vaxzevria, Covishield)

Pfizer-BioNTech (Comirnaty, Tozinameran (INN))

Janssen (Johnson & Johnson)

Moderna (Spikevax)

COVILO (Sinopharm, Hayat-Vax)

Sputnik V

Covaxin

Novavax (Nuvaxovid) / Covovax

Medigen

TURKOVAC / ERUCOV-VAC

Sputnik Light

CansinoBio (Ad5-nCov / Convidecia)

Things to Prepare for Travel to Thailand

Before you travel from Malaysia to Thailand, it’s important to prepare the necessary documents to be permitted entry. Here are all the documents you’ll need to enter the country.

Passport with six months remaining validity

Visas for travelers from countries that are not included in Thailand’s
Visa Exemption List
. Malaysia is on the list so you won’t need a Visa when traveling to Thailand.

Border pass
 if you reside in Kedah, Perlis, Kelantan, or Hulu Perak District, and are crossing the land border into Thailand. If you have a border pass, you can enter Thailand without a passport but can only travel within Southern Thailand for three days.

A valid Malaysian driver’s license or an International Driving Permit if you plan to drive in Thailand. Also, if you bring your vehicle across the border, you need to declare your vehicle with the Customs authority upon entry and before leaving the country.

Thailand On-Arrival Requirements

There are very minimal travel restrictions in Thailand but do expect to undergo a mandatory entry screening when you arrive which includes a body temperature check. You’ll also need to present the required documents mentioned above to the Immigration / Health Control Officer during the check.

If you’re unvaccinated and don’t have a negative COVID-19 test result with you, or if your negative test result is older than 72 hours, the Health Control Officer at the point of arrival may require you to undergo a COVID-19 test. Any expenses incurred as a result will be your responsibility so make sure you have a recent negative test result on hand.

On 15 July 2022, the Thai government stated that it’ll collect a
300-baht (roughly RM37) tourism fee
 from all foreigners entering Thailand via air in the near future, though it’s yet to be confirmed when. This fee will serve as insurance coverage of up to 500,000 baht per person for 30 days.

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Things to Check Before & After Your Road Trip

Safe Travels with a CARSOME Certified

We hope this article will help you prepare for your trip to Thailand. Meanwhile, if you’re looking for a reliable, road-trip-worthy car, check out
CARSOME
. All CARSOME Certified cars undergo a 175-point inspection to rule out major accidents and flood damage. We also professionally refurbish all our cars to ensure safety beyond standards, complete comfort, and refurbished aesthetics.

What’s more, each car comes with a fixed price and no hidden fees, a one-year warranty, and a five-day money-back guarantee.

So what are you waiting for? Check out
CARSOME
 today to find your dream car!

This content was originally published on 26/08/2022. It has been updated for freshness, accuracy, and comprehensiveness.