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Originally posted by Scania N113CRB luver:Greetings to all .
I just would like to ask 2 question . Are hatchbacks suitable for long distance travel? Such as from SG to M'sia (Genting) ?
Also, which hatchbacks do you guys recommend , a hatchback that have ample engine power , good fuel economy and spacious?
For a good powered hatchback with relatively efficient fuel ratio should be Honda Jazz, followed by Mitsubishi Colt and Suzuki Swift...
Me won't even think of driving a hatchback all the way up north to Genting...
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Originally posted by dork3d:For a good powered hatchback with relatively efficient fuel ratio should be Honda Jazz, followed by Mitsubishi Colt and Suzuki Swift...
Me won't even think of driving a hatchback all the way up north to Genting...Hmmm... thx !

I've sat on a Honda Jazz before , but the car is "zeng" one . Lol ... My cousin go zeng it , then become sporty , altho gearbox is still auto . But overall performance is superb.
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Originally posted by Scania N113CRB luver:Reason being too light ? Or suspension sucks?
So ... What kind of cars are more suitable for driving up to genting?Hatchback is not good for long distance endurance driving... And most suspensions for hatchbacks are soft... And been light, it would be hard to handle especially for the incremental 15 degrees to 25 degrees slope driving and sharp turns at Genting just after Awana Hotel...
For driving distance up north and able to endure the engine strain along the way, me think a 1.6 sedan or SUV or MPV would be better to suit...
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Originally posted by dork3d:Hatchback is not good for long distance endurance driving... And most suspensions for hatchbacks are soft... And been light, it would be hard to handle especially for the incremental 15 degrees to 25 degrees slope driving and sharp turns at Genting just after Awana Hotel...
For driving distance up north and able to endure the engine strain along the way, me think a 1.6 sedan or SUV or MPV would be better to suit...Hmm... Icic ... Thx !

I've ridden on a MPV to malacca before and i can say its quite a bumpy ride, but the engine performance is superb . Its a Honda Stream (old version) . Not sure about fuel economy . Somemore at that time the car was carrying more than 5 people .
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Originally posted by dork3d:Hatchback is not good for long distance endurance driving... And most suspensions for hatchbacks are soft... And been light, it would be hard to handle especially for the incremental 15 degrees to 25 degrees slope driving and sharp turns at Genting just after Awana Hotel...
For driving distance up north and able to endure the engine strain along the way, me think a 1.6 sedan or SUV or MPV would be better to suit...Try the Satria Neo (Manual) up and down, you will definately love the handling.
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Originally posted by lalaTearz:sure tio rob on when on the way to genting..haha...
Yeah..confirm get robbed..lol..my friend's mum drove her Jaguar S-Type to Malaysia one time and a thief held a gun and use the gun butt to knock on the window to ask her to wind down the window and he told her: "You want to go the easy way or the hard way?" LOL..how clever of the thief..no violence needed..

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Originally posted by alleggerita:Yeah..confirm get robbed..lol..my friend's mum drove her Jaguar S-Type to Malaysia one time and a thief held a gun and use the gun butt to knock on the window to ask her to wind down the window and he told her: "You want to go the easy way or the hard way?" LOL..how clever of the thief..no violence needed..

aiya ur friend mum shld say, "eh ah bang , aku give you car, you give me gun larhs . "

Anyway it is not advisable to drive a posh car to malaysia . A simple toyota car will do .
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Originally posted by alleggerita:The Ford Focus ST can be a good choice to drive up North too..but again, the problem of looking after your car comes in..such nice car, confirm a lot of poeple wanna steal..

Don't have to worry, Ford is not on the list, usually Jap cars are more popular as parts are easily avaliable, if they steal a Ford, they can't sell it out.
Usually they target Harrier or Rav4 or any SUVs, cos there's a high demand in thailand and east Msia.
Jap cars like Evo are always popular, cos its all PnP in most of the older protons.
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Originally posted by substance:Don't have to worry, Ford is not on the list, usually Jap cars are more popular as parts are easily avaliable, if they steal a Ford, they can't sell it out.
Usually they target Harrier or Rav4 or any SUVs, cos there's a high demand in thailand and east Msia.
Jap cars like Evo are always popular, cos its all PnP in most of the older protons.Haha... Very well informed... Are u the chief of the car-stealing syndicate?

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