Re: Continental car start break down after 100k millage, but japan car still run like
I owned lots of Japanese cars... I've owned one Korean car.. and I have owned 3 BMWs...
First and fore most...100k km cars... it all depends on how the previous owner or how you treat the car - driving style, interval of service and quality of oil.. as well as honesty and technical knowledge of your mechanic plays A VERY IMPORTANT ROLE....
Ok... Cerita shall continue on...
The reason why continental cars in general (not brand specific) are prone to 'issues' are bcoz it is engineered for precision. Thus, it has sensors here and there. Least to say, there is a sensor near your ass coz as and when u fart, there will be a warning light popping up to say "WARNING - LETHAL GAS RELEASED"
As with cars with humongous amount of sensors and complex circuitry - it will, after time - fail. Thus more parts for u to replace and even before that - more sensing equals to more areas of worry for u.. sikit sikit.. dinggg... warning... but in actual fact, it's quite ok. But in return - u get solid precision engineering.
Japanese cars on the other hands - there aint as much sensors. Even calibration of their water temp has buffers. U noticed, when your car engine over heats - 3-4 mins before that, the water temp meter is or should be at the middle.. sekali the car smokes - BOOM.. the meter straight shoot up to HOT zone. Shouldn't water temp increase gradually and not 'out of a sudden'? that's bcoz they dont wanna let consumer worry mah... u just sit there.. i on the fan kasi kipas u punya radiator kuat kuat... sekali they fail to cool down.. maaf.. tunjuk asap then tunjuk merah... lolol... for BMWs, the meter rises gradually and u know it's gonna over heat... that's precision.. unless u don have water in d tank already la.. itu pun they will warn u.. DINGGG... water level low... eject now..
Mechanical wise - i'd say it's on par.. except for toyota.. toyota engine seems to run forever.. unless send it to some piss ass mechanic to screw it up... suspensions and bar arm links bla bla...all same la... wear and tear.. previous models, yes.. i'd say Jap cars parts are cheaper.. but the later models.. i would say it's on par... unless u go buy some continental cars with souped up parts like brembo brakes la..dis la dat la.. then your wallet break la.. don complain coz u bought the conti cars that came with souped up parts.. .(some actually come factory fitted but then again - laju mahhhh).
U must compare apple to apple. Don't compare say, umm... Honda city with BMW 3 series M Sport.. u must compare DC5 with 3 Series M Sport... if u compare it d way before - habis la... how to compare?
Korean cars... umm.. fuck man... last time when I owned a Kia Rio.. i shit u not.. the parts aint cheap.
Meeting.. later continue..