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Posted 04 January 2013 - 01:35 PM

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My first problem after 37k km and 15 months. There's a very slight oil leak on the LHS of the car where the gearbox is. No other symptoms.

I've booked the car for service next week. Will update then.

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Posted 06 January 2013 - 07:54 AM

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QUOTE (Kevin @ Jan 4 2013, 01:35 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
My first problem after 37k km and 15 months. There's a very slight oil leak on the LHS of the car where the gearbox is. No other symptoms.

I've booked the car for service next week. Will update then.

Gearbox oil? So far mine is ok. Only 7K km and about 6 months now...

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Posted 15 January 2013 - 12:55 PM

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QUOTE (rubikian @ Jan 6 2013, 07:54 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Gearbox oil? So far mine is ok. Only 7K km and about 6 months now...



A friend is thinking of buying the 2012 stock, discount RM25k with trade in , is this a good price?HOw much did you all pay for this MPV?

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Posted 15 January 2013 - 03:03 PM

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QUOTE (guy3288 @ Jan 15 2013, 12:55 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
A friend is thinking of buying the 2012 stock, discount RM25k with trade in , is this a good price?HOw much did you all pay for this MPV?5=

It's a good price. S-Max was selling at RM185k at launch for the 200BHP variant.

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Posted 15 January 2013 - 04:26 PM

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QUOTE (guy3288 @ Jan 15 2013, 12:55 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
A friend is thinking of buying the 2012 stock, discount RM25k with trade in , is this a good price?HOw much did you all pay for this MPV?


RM25k discount is a good price. The last I checked was only RM22k.



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Posted 16 January 2013 - 04:28 PM

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QUOTE (Kevin @ Jan 4 2013, 01:35 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
My first problem after 37k km and 15 months. There's a very slight oil leak on the LHS of the car where the gearbox is. No other symptoms.

I've booked the car for service next week. Will update then.

Update on this oil leak. Apparently it's coming from the bushing of the front suspension lower control arm. Googled for more information and apparently it's quite common. The bushings used in the S-Max are hydro bushings and when they fail, the fluid inside leaks out.

SDAC has ordered new lower control arms for me and they expect them to arrive in about 3 weeks.

My 40k km service today was pretty good. In the past I was always made to wait to be served but this time, I was served immediately both when I sent my car in and when I collected it. 4 brake pads replaced, rear discs skimmed, brake fluid flushed and the air-cond odour filter replaced. All FOC smile_thumbup.gif

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Posted 18 January 2013 - 10:29 AM

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QUOTE (motionemo @ Jan 15 2013, 04:26 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
RM25k discount is a good price. The last I checked was only RM22k.


The last I checked price only discount 10K. It was December 2012

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Posted 18 January 2013 - 10:31 AM

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QUOTE (guy3288 @ Jan 15 2013, 12:55 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
A friend is thinking of buying the 2012 stock, discount RM25k with trade in , is this a good price?HOw much did you all pay for this MPV?


Hi guy3288, which dealer that give you such price? smile_tongue.gif

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Posted 18 January 2013 - 06:10 PM

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QUOTE (williamlin @ Jan 18 2013, 10:29 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
The last I checked price only discount 10K. It was December 2012


Did you ask early December?

The discount has been increasing towards end Dec 2012 and once crossed over to Jan 2013, even more discounts now.

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Posted 21 January 2013 - 02:46 PM

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QUOTE (erymanthus @ Jan 18 2013, 06:10 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Did you ask early December?

The discount has been increasing towards end Dec 2012 and once crossed over to Jan 2013, even more discounts now.


Yes, early December. So much discount, does it mean new facelift or upgrade model coming smile_tongue.gif