Car with Face like Micheal Jackson & Ass like J.Lo

I am big fan of motoring. I have the capability by just seeing a portion of a car, then I will be able tell who is the manufacturer. Quote some very simple examples. Peanut eye, you know it's Benz - C class. If you see nose (front grilled) like a pig, then you know it's BMW. Also, if you see the front bonnet that looks like wearing underwear, then it's Proton.

It's called icon or the identify for the design philosophies or Toyota called it DNA. I called it the features. Take for example Hyndai Sonata, it has a face like Benz & the ass of Jaguar. If you didn't realise, maybe it's time to do so.

Now, this has come to more difficult for me nowadays. The mutant is occuring everywhere specially in China. Take a closer look at this pictures. The company is called BYD "Bei Ya Tian"

The mutant of BMW to BYT with the DNA from Mecerdes.

Durian Feast Bring Along Your VISA

It’s been modernized in Durian Stalls in Penang. Of course it’s for tourists and everyone of us as not many of us carry bunch of cash nowadays. Why not bring alone your VISA.

The Art of Walk In n’ Out of Car Showroom Part 1

The good thing about a new car launch is there are bunch of rodents going for first taste & disappear. Well, you can consider me as serious buyers. Reason is I really look like one. I walked in, looking at the car, approach by the sales man, pickup the first conversation.

First Impression always good now matter what. Otherwise the sales man would not give a damp about you. The next thing is ask a very few questions of the lineup available. Engine capacity, features, colors & you name it.. , I done my homework, I will ask the sales man they will be surprised I am really into their car.

Checking out the engine, ask the sales man if they don’t mind to start the engine and listen. In fact, I am not so good with engine, look from, back, top & bottom. Haha.. the sales man must be fooled this time.

The next thing is the interior, go to the drivers seat first. Adjust the seat to the maximum in every directions & measure with your finger from your head to the roof. If the sales man gives you a funny look, tell them it’s much better than Ford Focus Ghia. For the rest, as long as all the buttons & switches are reachable, then it would be good enough. Of course, those buttons commonly used. Signals, wipers, front lamp, audios, power windows, locking switch, air conditioner, transmission, handbrakes & finally don’t forget ‘Start’ engine switch. This helps you to go in a hurry or chase after by ‘Along.

Checking the passenger’s seat & space, navigator seat can be optional, but rear passenger seats is a must, check out the space when the driver’s seat is fully backward. Now this has been the trick for Toyota & Proton sales men used to move the up the front seats to give illusion for space.

Next, if you don’t go through this, you are absolutely a coward for car showroom. Test Drive : Most sales men knew test drive tells the drivers seriousness. To me, I have no idea about you, since you get hair half wet, then might as well wash them. Whichever they want a Name Card, Fill in Forms & etc. Just do so. If they ever ask for Identification Card, say ‘No’. Know your own limit. But before filling in your cell phone number, ask them if there will be any rubbish SMSs or given to another third parties for business opportunities.


The last part is making the loan arrangement. Ask about the interest rates, insurance included NCB entitled for yourself. Yes for yourself. Just throw in a figure. 55% if you have no idea. As for the yearly road tax and finally the amount of installment. You can always ask for few options like 10% or 20% of the down payment as well as number of years loan. Either 7 or 9 years. Put yourself in serious though and reply him that you need more time or ask for a contact.

The last trick you want to get out quick after the test drive, ask your partner to show a sour face. I am sure the sales man would dare to make you any call anymore. Ha ha.

Work of Life!

Ever wonder what you going to do with this car? I would not say it's a car or call it high grade box with wheels. I simply can't imagine people driving this.

We are in the country that choices is not our options in our life. An average College Graduates starting pay RM2.5K a month. With that, it can't survive without an car. If he rides a bike, thank god if he is still alive in Penang. If she... I guess.. she will be in our statistic at no time.

I will come back to your why riding a bike in Penang. But my point here is, we are not given choices. No car, like no foot that you can't get anyway. So the next thing buying a car for work.

Not much choice for a freshy. Mostly will go for national cars which highly marked up. Any average Toyota Vios in Thailand cost about RM50K and included the profit margin. In Malaysia it cost up to RM85K. Where doest the RM35K goes? Yes to the tax.

That's fine if tax needed to pay for the car.. but not much choice for us as borrowing loan from a finance company serves some interest. So if RM35K goes to take plus your loan interest about another 5K. That equals to about 40K going down the drain.

Now we haven't talk about road tax, income tax & as well as highway toll. The whole seems like the blood sucking package not for the rich only but for all.

Now I know it's been awhile since last updated my blog.

I am back with more exciting news. But bare in mind this time round it would more on critics. Recently, my reading habits has turned to automotive news, journals, jokes, car manufacturing & even car critics. I find reading auto magazines were not enough after buying them monthly.

But Malaysia this month has came out the Malaysian Edition of Top Gear. That makes it more affordable just only at RM10 from the usual RM30!

What a great news!

Wah, Malay also got their Dumpling ah???

View from the Kitchen

Simple Kitchen.. clean & tidy number 1 priority

New Rented House In Kulim 449 Taman Keranji The way to my new rented house. In Kulim, this scene consider one of the cleanest.

the view from outside my house.. look at the window it looks exactly like the one in Green Heights. So u saw my aircon already.. that's my way of saving money.. switch on the aircon and watch TV. My car still looks pretty in good shape.. just polished today and it looks like after Melina's touch!

The view from Inside

KOLOK! KOLOK! KOLOK! (as Kodok for Wai Wai) Giant KOLOK invade my family!

Look at how big this "KOLOK" is.. and it sounds like big KOLOK also.

I am going to bring it back to Elmo this June.

Safety Violation!!!

If you ever think how the road end..living in Malaysia, basically this can be one of the reason. Spiderman could have save this train from dropping from the rail.

I was thinking if this rail is not fully completed, why there isn't any blockage before this train went into the prohibited area?

Wei Wei Growing Up!

Dad Making Batik at Satok.

Dad trying Batik. Looks like Datuk. Of course the wife of Datuk is not Datin but Nenek.

Recycle, a name?

In our house, when we decide for a name, it has to be agreed by all. So how can 'Recycle' can be named? Sure it does have something to do with it.. and all of us agree!
So what happened after our left extra food? We need to recycle it. Or else it would be a waste. We decided to have our new dog to recycle for us. Her name is called 'Recycle'. Or you just can call her Recy-gal. or Gal.

Look that Recy-gal having our egg yolk which left over by us.

After all, she still a happy dog & fun for us too.

Valentine's Day Special

This year was really bit special. So what does Valentine's Day mean to you?
I get a chance to rephrase Valentine's Day this year 2007. It's about loving a person ALSO loving the society.

18:00 I received a sms from my colleague

" Hi guys, my gf father is currently in ICU, which condition is quite critical. He is in need of blood. If u wud be able to donate. pls call me!"

I called him right away. Then another 50km travel from Kulim to Penang Island for the blood donation.

I have some doubt with myself whether I am able to donate blood. Reason is that 2 months before, after just back from Europe (too much pork), I went for blood donation held in my company, they rejected saying my blood pressure was abit high. So the subsequent 2 months, I did something that really turn things around. Joining gym & yoga.

So this time, I got a GREEN light last night. No problem said from the nurse. Everything is perfect for a fat guy like me to drain some blood.

So at no time, I was there ready to drain out some blood. Opps.. allow me to introduce Alvin (person next to me). We work together. If you remember my previous blog about my trip to Ipoh, yea.. he is the person to bring us around Ipoh showing us the best food in town.

Why I am holding an Ang Pow? Tell you later.

So donating blood on Valentine's Day. It's not about dinner & roses.
For me it's about how you can be loving and caring to the others.

So this is the Ang Pow given by the family I went to help. At the end, it's not how much my I get. It's about how people showing their appreciation. All my blessing to them.

Last Tribute to Johnson (My Best Friend)

This is the last photo I took for Johnson at the backyard when I am just back from Germany. He was still strong. I was told by my family that he sufferred kidney failure & heart worm. They have no choice but to put him to sleep on 12 Feb 2007.

Johnson is a good dog, he did his job well. I believe all dogs go to heaven. So Johnson, I wish you all the best.

What Do You Find Most Distracting Before Chinese New Year?

Yes, Chinese New Year songs that wants to blow your eyes off by this cheapskates local kids with chicken feather on their head. Not knowing what they are doing were exploited by their parents to make money. Hoping they will turned out to be a superstar one day.

It seems that they don't any other pose than the one advertising facial cream. See.. you know the Chinese character mean? Summer dolls.. what the heck!!! I will call it 'siau yau ching' little demons!

Once they grown up.. they still pose like this.

and start from young, i petty them for being abused from the actual going for tuition or school instead.

So What Can You Buy Before Chinese New Year? Cookies of course!

The usual house decorative : Pineapple with represent Ong Lai (Luck)

from here... but wait.. look closer......................................

Haha... durian!!! Tell you mum, your Chinese New Year serve in during is possible.

Moonlight Kuai Lou vs Malaysian When talk about moon, kuai lou.. says about romance.

When Malaysian talk about moon,

We relates it with food. It's called 'yue kuan her' = moonlight kuey tow.

Ingredients, simple : kuay tiaw, chicken, soya source, sotong, pork & lart.

LENG CHEE KANG
I went to a place call Leng Chai Park.. opss no no Chai Leng Park. It's all about what you are going to see. There is something special in this area for dinner.
Leng Ci Kang? What's that?

Leng Chee Kang.. see.. you can see ... it's cheap....

Got Hello Kitty Leng Chee Kang, what is it all about?

It's Leng Chee Kang everywhere.. what's the big deal?

Oh it's only about the dessert with lychee, logan, dried logan, jelly, sien chow, bali and cendol all mixed up together. Taste good. Next time you are here.. you try yourself.