brunei used car

Dalam satu siaran akhbar yang tular di media sosial dikeluarkan oleh Kementerian Kewangan dan Ekonomi Negara Brunei Darussalam, Pelaksanaan Perintah Bayaran Keluar dan Bayaran Masuk tahun 2020 akan berkuatkuasa mulai 1 Ogos 2020. Dalam kenyataan tersebut, caj akan dikenakan keatas setiap orang yang akan keluar dari atau masuk ke Brunei melalui pos-pos kawalan darat. Caj ini akan dikenakan kepada “semua warganegara termasuk warganegara Brunei Darussalam” yang hendak keluar atau masuk ke Negara Br

Mersita

Jul 9, 2020

Seorang wanita warganegara Brunei yang merempuh sempadan Kompleks Imigresen, Kastam, Kuarantin dan Keselamatan (ICQS) Mengkalap, Lawas di Sarawak dan memandu secara melulu berjaya dihentikan oleh anggota polis setelah tembakan dilepaskan pada tayar kereta sedan Kia Cerato dipandu wanita itu. Kejadian berlaku pada 23 Febuari lalu, dikala warga Brunei Darussalam menyambut Hari Kemerdekaan yang ke-37. Suspek berusia 28 tahun itu dikatakan memandu seorang diri dari Brunei dan bolos di sempadan Brune

Mersita

Feb 25, 2021

Looks like the Kingdom of Brunei will be the first country to fully import (CBU) a right-hand drive Geely Binyue/ 2020 Proton X50 as Pad Motors Proton Brunei has opened bookings for the B-segment SUV. Yet again Brunei is the first country to import a Proton SUV as the country is the first to CBU the updated Proton X70 in September 2020. The Proton X70 is one of Brunei’s best-selling SUVs, so it would be interesting to see how the Proton X50 will do in the Kingdom. To recap, the Proton X50 was la

Jerrica

Nov 18, 2020

Perodua Myvi Baru-baru ini, tular apabila Perodua Myvi di Brunei menerima versi S-Edition. Perodua Myvi versi S-Edition tersebut dikatakan mirip dengan Myvi GT namun tiada maklumat lanjut mengenai versi tersebut di Malaysia. Namun, Perodua telah mengumumkan bahawa Perodua Malaysia tidak pernah memberi pengesahan untuk Myvi S-Edition di Brunei. Perodua Myvi di Brunei diedarkan oleh GHK Motors sebagai pengedar rasmi Perodua. Perodua telah menghubungi GHK Motors untuk meminta maklumat lanjut mengen

Haris

Jul 9, 2020

Buying brand-new cars without test driving them is common, especially when shopping for an econobox. These days, you can learn more about a brand-new car just by browsing the internet. The COVID-19 pandemic has also pushed brands to enhance their respective virtual showrooms. While shopping for a brand-new car can be safely done without a test drive, the same couldn’t be said about used cars. Test driving a brand-new car is meant to impress you with all the bells & whistles and the “joy of drivi

Arif

Sep 4, 2020

Barely a year after the Proton X70’s debut in the Kingdom of Brunei, Proton has already introduced an update. Brunei will be the first to import the locally-assembled (CKD) Proton X70 launched in Malaysia earlier this year. Though the Proton X70 has only been on sale for a few months in Brunei, it quickly made its way to rank as the top three SUV in its segment. To recap, the CKD Proton X70 was updated in 2020. The SUV now comes with new stiffer suspension, a new 7-speed DCT along with a new col

Jerrica

Sep 10, 2020

When it made its debut in 2012, the Proton Preve was the most affordable C-segment sedan on the market and the spec-sheet was rather impressive as well. So, is it worth your consideration as a used car? During its 8-year run, the Preve was updated twice. It also helped Proton reach numerous milestones such as achieving the brand's first 5-star rating at the Australasian New Car Assessment Programme (ANCAP). The Preve was also well-liked for its 1.6-litre CamPro CFE Turbo engine, Proton even cash

Jerrica

Nov 7, 2020

Effective since 1 September 2019, Tushar Gupta was appointed as the new managing director for Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei. His predecessor, Pascal Nouvellon, was promoted to a new global role at Michelin headquarters in France. Armed with an accounting degree and an MBA, Mr. Gupta joined Michelin Group in 2010 as a Corporate Development Manager. In the span of 6 years, he moved up to Zone Director of Michelin Aviation Tyres, Asia Pacific in 2016 until July this year after the success turning

Shaun

Nov 19, 2019

Buying a used car can net you quite a fair bit in savings, as depreciation is a painful reality for new car buyers. But ask anyone who has recently purchased a used car and the general consensus is the same – the listed price isn’t always the same as the price they paid. The main reason is very simple; used car dealers have a nasty habit of excluding hidden 'processing fees' from the listed price of their cars. As such, one can expect to pay an extra RM 4,000 to RM 5,000 more when buying from a

Eric

Jul 5, 2020

The Movement Control Order (MCO) in place to control the Covid-19 pandemic has put a huge speed bump on the various economic sector. The automotive industry has come to a complete halt as JPJ (Road and Transport Department Malaysia) has yet to resume new private vehicle registration (services related to commercial vehicles are available). It’s only a matter of time before consumers can go out and purchase their next perfect car. But with the soft economy that will prolong for the foreseeable fut

Adrian Chia

May 24, 2020

We know that the Perodua Myvi has been a crowd favourite since it was first introduced back in 2005. The little hatchback doesn’t just dominate the new car buying scene but also the used car market as the second-hand car market continues its sales high following the month of July. Previously, it was reported that the used car market has hit an all-time high since the country entered the Recovery Movement Control Order (RMCO) with year-on-year sales spiking over 25 percent in July. The y-o-y grow

Jerrica

Oct 13, 2020

Interestingly, one growth seen through this whole coronavirus pandemic is the rise in used car sales. According to data by the Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA), used car sales grew by 100% in the first six months of 2020. Seeing this, Proton decides to expand and improve its used car management (UCM) department to help streamline sales and distribution of used cars in support of new car sales. Proton’s UCM division began in 2019 with 8 outlets located in various dealerships. In 2020, Proto

CY Foong

Jul 29, 2020

Proton has launched the Proton Certified Pre-Owned (PCPO) website. It allows customers to browse through current stocks available at selected dealers nationwide as well as quickly trade-in their existing car for great deals on a new Proton model. Proton established a Used Car Management (UCM) division, which was tasked to grow a network of dealers to sell used cars alongside new ones. There are now 36 Proton outlets that feature the PCPO programme. There are several requirements before qualifyin

Shaun

Nov 12, 2020

So, you've found the used car of your dreams, sent it to your trusted mechanic and even got the green light from Puspakom to transfer to name over to you. But wait, have you checked if the car has any unpaid traffic summons attached to it? Surprisingly, this is a step that most used car buyers would miss on. Excited car buyers will find themselves facing a roadblock when they realise that JPJ will not transfer the car to them as the previous owner has outstanding traffic summons that has yet to

Jerrica

Nov 4, 2020

Looks like car manufacturers are not the only ones that are currently enjoying a surge in sales. Used-car dealers are also reporting record-high sales in the few months since the Recovery Movement Control Order was put into effect. According to the Federation of Motor and Credit Companies Association of Malaysia (FMCCAM) president Datuk Tony Khor, the surge in demand for used cars is so good that the scenario is “simply too good to believe”. The surge in vehicle sales is believed to be spurred b

Jerrica

Aug 3, 2020

A knight in shining armor is a man who has never had his metal truly tested. Likewise, a pristine looking car is a car that hasn’t been driven much. While the former may be an inspirational phrase, the latter is a sign of a good used car. When shopping for a used car, it is normal to see dings, scratches, or the occasional putty. Small damages are good for bargaining, but a used car with major damage is much better avoided. Whether or not to go on with the purchase is entirely up to you. This en

Arif

Aug 21, 2020

Carsome introduces a new process that will change the second-hand car buying procedure entirely. The new process will not only make second-hand car buying simpler but also offer car buyers a peace of mind. The process is known as the New Way of Buying Cars, it is a whole new digitalised process that offers a one-year warranty, a Carsome Certified car, and a five-day money back guarantee under the Carsome Promise package. It is specifically designed to give car-buyers a peace of mind as not only

Jerrica

Aug 25, 2020

Volvo Car Malaysia today paved a new path for customers with the launch of its 360 total-care used car programme known as Volvo SELEKT. The programme is created for the discerning customers in mind, who want the same uncompromising excellence and quality of a new Volvo car but at a price point they desire. Each pre-owned Volvo car under the Volvo SELEKT programme is guaranteed to be under five years old and has less than 100,000 km in mileage. Once it qualifies under the programme, the car will

Brian

Jun 24, 2020

So, you want to buy a used car. Maybe it’s a project car, a unique car model you’ve always wanted, or a car model that’s not sold brand new in Malaysia. If your reason for buying a used car is a tight budget, you might want to consider other options like public transportation or a motorcycle. If you’re still here after reading that, we assume you’re serious about this, regardless of your reasons. Well, there’s a long list of things to look out for when buying used cars. In this article, we will

Arif

Aug 15, 2020

Ask anyone who recently bought a used car and the general consensus is that the experience is far from pleasant. Never mind mileage tampering (it happens more often than you think), rarely you can find a used car dealer that will sell you a used car at the listed price, and we're not talking about insurance cost. Enter Carsome and its newly-launched used car platform, which aims to alleviate the sore experience many used car buyers face. Pricing – What you see is what you pay While the prospect

Eric

Aug 31, 2020

Even though the country is still undergoing a pandemic, used car sales in Malaysia saw steady growth in 2020. This is despite the fact that used car dealers were severely hit from March to May due to the movement control order (MCO). According to the Federation of Motor and Credit Companies Association of Malaysia (FMCCAM) president, Datuk Tony Khor, the used car industry had only about nine months of business this year as a result. In an interview with StarBiz, he said in thanks to the sales ta

CY Foong

Dec 28, 2020

Used car sales have been seeing positive growth in Malaysia in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. So, Sime Darby Auto Selection has seen another potential in this by launching its own online used car store. The website allows customers to search from a wide range of high-quality used cars which also include nearly-new vehicles. With up to 300 used cars available for viewing, these vehicles aren’t just limited to Sime Darby Motor’s stable like BMW and Hyundai. Sime Darby Auto Selection claims th

CY Foong

Oct 23, 2020

Carsome, an online used car trading platform, has announced a special partnership with CIMB Bank Berhad (CIMB). The partnership will see a new inventory financing solution developed specifically to make acquiring second-hand cars by used car dealers easier and faster. The new solution is the first of its kind co-developed by a bank and a used car trading platform. It is expected to help drive inventory volume for dealers and subsequently increasing market demand within the used car industry. The

Jerrica

Jul 21, 2020

Proton Ertiga Suzuki Indonesia telah mula mengeksport 140 unit MPV Suzuki Ertiga untuk pasaran Brunei. Eksport tersebut diadakan oleh Suzuki seiring dengan pembukaan Pelabuhan Patimban yang terletak di Subang di Jawa Barat, Indonesia. Pelabuhan Patimban akan berfungsi sebagai gerbang terbaru untuk kenderaan yang akan dieksport dari Indonesia. Suzuki Ertiga ketika saat ini dipasang di kilang Suzuki di Cikarang, Jawa Barat dan akan dieksport ke pasaran luar seperti Thailand, Timur Tengah, dan Amer

Haris

Dec 24, 2020

Want that dream car of yours but can’t afford to buy new? The used car market is one solution. If you are shopping for a used car, here are the list of things that you should look out for. 1. Check paintwork, body panels, engine bay, and underneath of the car First impression matters. The outlook of the car is what makes you attracted to it in the first place, so naturally, this will be the first thing you should look at. Always inspect the car in daylight, because the sun's reflection can tell

Zamil Syaheer

May 15, 2020

MyTukar Sdn. Bhd. launched the first of their chain of myTukar Retail Centres at major shopping malls in Klang Valley. The Retail Centres is part of the platform’s new used car purchasing experience The newly launched myTukar Retail Experience Centres is one of the many initiatives in the business pipeline to bring a complete car ownership experience to all car buyers. Also read: EON appoints MyTukar as new trade-in partner to improve customer experience The myTukar Retail Centres are located at

Jerrica

Apr 17, 2021

A syndicate specialising in cloning cars by tampering the chassis number and forging documents was recently busted by the Royal Malaysian Police (PDRM). In the process, 19 vehicles, including luxury cars amounting to a total of RM 3.5 million, were confiscated. Kuala Lumpur police chief Comm Datuk Saiful Azly Kamaruddin said in a press conference at the KL police headquarters that PDRM first received a tip of the syndicate back on February 2 when KL CID raided a used car dealership in Cheras. Du

Jerrica

Mar 8, 2021

We previously reported that used car sales are hitting an all-time high and the favourite choice among second-hand car buyers is the Perodua Myvi. If you’re looking to buy a used Myvi as well, then here’s what you need to know before you purchase one. It is understandable why the Myvi is still a crowd favourite even in the used car market. Whether it is the first generation or the second-generation car, the little hatch offers an interesting package with its spacious cabin, small vehicle size, a

Jerrica

Oct 17, 2020

Malaysian used and recon car dealers and their 50,000 plus workforce are at risk of being laid off should the Covid-19 crisis prolong for more than 2 months, according to a report by New Straits Times (NST). While dealers have braced for the impact of the Movement Control Order (MCO), the practically zero sales which leads to higher inventories, poor consumer sentiments on the economy, and high fixed operational cost are taking their toll. President of the Malaysian Association of Malay Vehicle

Shaun

Apr 14, 2020

Peugeots, unfortunately, are plagued by bad reputation. Low resale value being one of the worst rep it has, but these French babies are actually very comfortable and fun cars to drive. Probably the most popular model from Peugeot in Malaysia is the Peugeot 308, which is now on sale in the used car market for RM 20,000. Should you buy one? For this used car guide, we will focus on the Peugeot 308 T7 generation. The 308 is classified as a C-segment hatchback, but Nasim, the distributor for Peugeot

Jerrica

Feb 21, 2021