All About Kembara/Terios (Need Info/Opinion)

[darahhitam]

All About Kembara/Terios (Need Info/Opinion)

Guys & Gals,
I have a friend wanting to buy a 2nd hand AUTO Kembara very soon. I have no clue whatsoever about Kembara on its spec, handling, reliability, fuel consumption, etc.

Maybe some of the owners/ex-owners could drop a line or two.

I know for sure that he's ain't going for the MYVi since the waiting time is nearly 8 months now?

He doesn't mod his car, and doesn't plan to, and obviously good fuel consumption is something that he's looking into.

This case, I doubt it is good. Feedback from my colleagues are : its quite thirsty, mainly being full-time 4WD, 1.3-litre Auto. He doesn't want the one with K3-VE DVVT, just the earlier 1.3 auto Kembara. Not so sure of its engine code. Does Daihatsu Terios run on the same engine? I bet QC, finishing is way ahead of Proton.

Would appreciate feedbacks, etc, or some other suggestions. Or maybe there are already Kembara Club discussion out there?

Current market Price:

Fuel consumption:

Reliability:

Abnormal Tear and Wear:

etc.

If it's me, it would be the 2nd hand A31 Cefiro/Corolla SEG/E33A/E39A Galant for that range or maybe wait for a spanking new MYVi.

Thanks in advance guys and gals!

 

[wing]

The older HCEJ engine Kembara is certainly a fuel guzzler. The fc is terrible. I don't think your friend would want it considering that he's looking at fc. The K3VE is much better in terms of fc and power. I get 14l/100km. The Terios run the same spec as the Kembara. Reliability is good. I go offroading and it's still intact with no rattling. Finishing is better than P1. There's more wear and tear of cos as there's more mechanical parts. It's a full time 4x4 afterall.

You may wish to get your friend to browse http://www.kembara.net.

 

[darahhitam]

Thanks man.

Forwarded some links from AW to him and will forward this too.

I know, the FC-thingy gonna make him think twice. HCEJ is the engine code, eh?

Appreciate the input.

Cheers.

 

[darahhitam]

Wing, I'll be scouting around used cars with him, probably this weekend.
Thanks for the advice.
I hope he'll register his name there @Kembara.net.

Anyone else care for an opinion or two?

 

[darahhitam]

Car found and bought.


Thanks all for the input.