Longtermer #2, Vol 19: Month 26: Honda Civic FD2

Longtermer #2, Vol 19: Month 26: Honda Civic FD2

In this blog entry, I'm updating my Family's ride.  The Honda Civic 2.0IVTEC FD2.  This is the 26th month we owned the Civic.  What's up from July 28 to August 30?  Let's see:

1st week of August:  2 trips to KLIA (to and fro) - by dad.  Followed by Golfing trip outstation (?)
2nd week of August: 1 return trip to KLIA followed by a Trip to Putrajaya and
2 trips to Genting Highlands by my dad.
3rd week of August: Day Trip to Melaka (company trip) driven by me.  Recorded Record Fuel consumption in the process.

As you can see, my dad did the driving whenever he's in Malaysia (he's based in Vietnam and China).  Whenever he's in Malaysia, he'll leave the house at 8am and won't be back until 9pm.  Where did he go other than the one listed above is a mystery to me.

Without further ado, let's proceed to LOGBOOK.
Year of manufactured: 2008 (Delivery Date 28 July 2008)
Current Value: RM107,000
Purchase price: RM126,000 (less NCB)
Mileage when bought: 0008km
Mileage last update: 37,490 (28 July)
Mileage today (30 August): 39,202km
Mileage 28 July to 30 August: 1712km
Average mileage monthly: 1568km

FUEL CONSUMPTION (July to August):

Best: 15.35km/L (RM0.13/km) 100% highway, Petronas RON97 (20 August driven by me (Melaka trip)
WORST: 7.9km/L (RM0.23/km) (Shell RON95) 100% City driving driven by ME. (August 08 2010)
LAST 6 months:

Best: 15.35km/l (90% highway driving) (20 August)
Worst: 7.9km/l (80% City driving, 20% HARD DRIVING) (April 2010)
Well, there's a saying "a picture is worth 1000 words". Here's goes:

Above and Below: The Main reason why I went down to Melaka.  New Resort Apartment Project in Ayer Keroh. It's called "BAYU LAGOON PARK RESORT".  It'll be leased by Crystal Crown (4 star) Hotel for 5+3 years upon completion.  Price RM188,000 onwards.  Completion date: Early 2012.

The famous CHICKEN RICE BALL.

FINALLY: MY PARTING SHOT:

AN ORIGINAL JEFF LIM Production. That's all folks, thanks for having the patience to read this. See you on the 28th month. Ie. 30 October. Yes, I'll update this car every 2 months.

LONGTERMER #1: Update 26, August 2010: Ford Telstar 2.0i4 Ghia

LONGTERMER #1: Update 26, August 2010: Ford Telstar 2.0i4 Ghia Auto

In this blog entry, I'm updating my ride.  The Ford Telstar 2.0i4 Ghia Auto.  This is the 26th Update.  What happened in the month of August? 

Early August, I drove my car to a FRIENDLY Accessories shop in Kg Melayu Subang, S.K. Auto Accessories Air-conditioning and Cushion.  Initially, I ordered UR Racing Front lower 4-point Anti-roll bar from them worth RM250 (paid RM40 deposit).  The, next day, the goods arrived but it WON'T FIT my car.  It's designed for Late 80s Telstar NOT for V6 body.  I then decided to Trade for HELLA Foglight bulbs (RM40). 

I also bought a Fire extinguisher (RM39), A Cupholder (RM8) and fixed my Central Locking gun (can auto lock but cannot auto un-lock).  Paid RM25 for it.

Previously, my boot's in a MESS, Super disorganised.  Thanks to Bonuslink, I redeemed a "BOOT ORGANISER".  Viola, my boot's Organised now (see picture).

On 12 August, I renewed my Road tax and Insurance.  While I'm in the Jaya One, post office renewing my roadtax, the Traffic Police came and issued me 2 summons.  1 for expired Roadtax and another for parking at yellow line. 

Also, Check this out (picture below).  What a coincidence, taken in TESCO Mutiara Damansara.

Over the last 2 weeks, I can hear the KROCK KROCK KROCK....  (Non stop) sound from the back of my car.  At first I taught it's the rear absorbers.  But it gets LOUDER AND LOUDER every day. This morning (30/8/2010), I send my car to the mechanic and upon inspection, my rear disk brake pad gone.  Metal grinding against metal, hence the Noise.  I ended up RM149.00 Poorer (the mechanic also topped up my Power Steering fluid). 

Without further ado, let's proceed to logbook:

Mileage last month: 155,906km

Mileage now: 156,897km
Mileage used in August 2010: 991km

Fuel consumption so far:
Best 10.2km/L (8 June 2010) (80% Highway Driving)
Worst: 5.9km/L (September 14,2009) 90% City driving

0-100km/h: 10.2 seconds (20/6/2010)

Today, as at 30 August 2010,

Expenses this month:

1) Hella Foglight bulb: RM40 (1 set)

2) Fire extinguisher: RM39

3) Cupholder RM8
4) Central Locking gun RM25
5) Petrol: RM300
6) Parking: RM50
7) Touch and go: RM30
8) Car wash RM18
9) Roadtax + Insurance: RM1100 (Comprehensive insured value RM10,000)
10) Summons: RM130 (No road tax: RM100, Yellow line parking RM30).
11) Change rear brake pad + power steering oil: RM149

GRAND TOTAL: RM1,909

Before I go, here's some parting shots:

That's all folks, thanks for having the time and patience to read this blog entry.  See you on September 29 for the 27th update,  An original Jeff Lim's Production.  (ie. My Original work).

LONGTERMER #1: Update 25, July 2010: Ford Telstar 2.0i4 Ghia

There's nothing much to update for July's edition of Ford Telstar 2.0i4 Ghia. This month, I only clocked 668kms. The only thing worth blogging is the NEW V-power 97.

The New V-power 97 makes my Telstar slightly more responsive with 10% improve in fuel efficiency. BUT Bad news, Petrol hike on 15 July 2010 stipulates that RON97 fuel's subject to FLOATING Mechanism.

Without further ado, let’s proceed to Logbook…

LOGBOOK:

Year of manufactured: December 1998 (registered January 1999)
Purchase price: RM42,000 (Aug 2005)
Current value: RM12,000 (As at March 2010)
Depreciation per year (averaged): RM7,500

Mileage Last Month: 155,238km

Mileage Now: 155,906km
Mileage used July 2010: 668km

Fuel consumption (so far):
BEST: 10.2km/l (8 June 2010)
WORST: 5.9km/l (September 14, 2009) => 100% City driving

THIS MONTH (July):
BEST: 8.9km/l on 18 July 2010 (80% Highway driving).
WORST: July 7: 6.2km/L, 90% City driving. I used either RON95, Shell RON 97 and Shell OR Mobil RON95 only.

0-100km/h: 10.2 secs (20/6/2010). Previous run 10.8 secs (1/1/2010).

TODAY, As at 30 July 2010,

Expenses (this month):

1) Petrol: RM160.
2) Toll: RM50
3) Parking: RM50
4) Car Wash: RM15

GRAND TOTAL: RM275

Before I go, here's a parting shot taken from the 1st floor of my house:

















That's all folks, Thanks for having the time and patience to read this Blog entry of mine... See you on August 30 2010 for the 26th update... AN ORIGINAL JEFF LIM'S PRODUCTION. My original work...

Longtermer #2: Vol 18: Happy 2nd Birthday Civic!

Today, 28 July 2010 is the anniversary of my family's Honda Civic FD2 2.0IVTEC.  Yup, EXACTLY 2 years ago, we took delivery of the Honda Civic.  I still remembered we LOCKED the interest rate at 2.35% and after 3 days the interest rate jumped to 3.1%.  We took RM90,000 loan for 6 years.

How time flies, it's been 2 years...  As at 28/7/2010, we clocked 37,490kms.  THREE Quarter (3/4) of the mileage was done by my dad.  The car received 2 new "Shoes" ie. tyres 1 week ago.  It's MICHELIN PILOT SPORT 3.  Latest offering from Michelin.  We got it for RM410 per tyre only in Klang, Hin Leong tayar, Jalan Kapar a RM80 savings per tyre compared to the 1st tyre shop we enquire in Kota Damansara (RM490).

Without further ado, let's proceed with some photos:

Above: Tailights in Action, before and after.  Below: Headlamps in Action: Before and after...

MORE TO COME.  To be uploaded when I found my Digital Camera Cable.  Hopefully upload by Tomorrow 2pm. Extra Picture uploaded at 29/7/2010 1600hrs...

Above and below: Old tyres...

 This is the SHOP I'm talking about...  The famous "KEDAI PAPAN" at Jalan Kapar. 

Before I go, here's a parting shot:

In a meantime, see you on the 19th update in 2 months time in September 29.

That's all folks, thanks for having the time and patience to read this blog entry.  My Original work...

LONGTERMER #2, Vol 17; Month 24: Honda Civic 2.0IVTEC

LONGTERMER #2, Volume 17; Month 24: Honda Civic FD2 2.0IVTEC

In this blog entry, I'll be covering my ride.  The Honda Civic FD2. This is 17th update of Longtermer #2, this month's the 24th month we (my family) owned the Civic 2.0iVTEC FD2, ie. the 2nd year.  Man, how time flies...

What's happened in the month between May to End June. Let's see...

Well, my dad is based oversea, whenever he's back in Malaysia, I have NO CHANCE to drive the Civic as he'll drive THE WHOLE DAY.  Recently, he's back EVERY Weekend, so the chances for me to drive the Civic is LESSER...  This explained why my car, Ford Telstar registered higher-than-ever monthly mileage at 1272km last month.

Over the last 30 days, as usual my dad drove this Civic FD2 HARD.  To Genting Highlands (2 rounds), KLIA 2 rounds, Cyberjaya few rounds. 

The Civic's Due did its 35,000km service on 22 June 2010. They just did regular engine oil change, oil filter, washer drain plug.  Sumber Auto Edaran (Honda) service adviser  warned me of the next service (40,000km), it is going to be a MAJOR service.  They said prepared to fork out RM800+/- as they need to change Fuel filter, Spark plugs, Air filter in addition to the regular oil change.  







Without further ado, let's proceed to LOGBOOK.

Year of manufactured: 2008 (Delivery Date 28 July 2008)
Current Value: RM110,000 (As at June 2010)
Purchase price: RM126,000 (less NCB)
Mileage when bought: 0008km
Mileage last update (April 30): 32,777km
Mileage today: 36,480km

Average mileage per month: 1586km

FUEL CONSUMPTION (This Month):
Best: 14.25km/L (RM0.14/km), 100% highway, Petronas RON97 (18 June 2010 driven by my DAD)

WORST: 8.0km/L (RM0.23/km) (Shell RON95) 100% City driving driven by ME. (May 28 2010)

LAST 6 months:
Best: 14.25km/l (90% highway driving) (16 February 2010)
Worst: 7.9km/l (80% City driving, 20% HARD DRIVING) (April 2010)

Expenses:

1) 35,000km service.  RM178.00  (MINERAL OIL)
2) Touch and Go reload => RM100.
Petrol, parking and toll charges, that's all.

Well, there's a saying "a picture is worth 1000 words". Here's some parting shots before I sign off...
Below, waiting for service...

Above: A peek into the service bays...  NEAT...
Below, Before Service, they DID this to my car 1st:

FINALLY: MY PARTING SHOT:

AN ORIGINAL JEFF LIM Production. That's all folks, thanks for having the patience to read this. See you in 2 months time, on the 26th month. Ie. End August.

Product review: K&N drop in air filter 33-2676

On 15 June 2010, the K&N air filter whom I ordered from jaysperformance UK (via Ebay.com) 10 days ago arrived.  It costs £45 only (RM217.60 was billed to my Debit card).  I was quoted RM300 in Speedworks PJ, hence a savings of RM82.40. 

I installed the air filter the next day...

The results?

Before I install the Air filter, the Telstar felt "Out of breath easily" during acceleration (or Kickdown).  After I installed the K&N Drop in air filter, the car no longer felt "out of breath", the acceleration's more linear across the range and responsive.  0-100km/h I timed, improved by 0.6 seconds (10.2 vs 10.8 previously).  This is CLEARLY  "THE WORLD'S BEST AIR FILTER" as claimed by K&N themselves...

Before I go, here's a parting shot:

That's all folks, thanks for having the time and patience to read this blog entry.  A Jeff Lim original production. (My Original work).