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BUYING A CAR IN TAWAU
procedures in buying a new car in Tawau
Information about Malaysian Car Market
| RESALE VALUE OF YOUR USED CAR About poor resale value thingy, it was not limited to Korea and most European car in Malaysia market have poor resales value. Vehicles that are not popular in market have poor resale value because it is hard to sell after few years later. Some local car brand also have poor resale value such as Proton Savvy, Perodua Kembara, and Naza Sutera. Old generation of Korean cars have low resale value because : 1) Spare part availability is poor (sometimes have to wait 1 - 2 months to get the spare parts) 2) High fuel consumption (due to strong and heavy car body). New generation of Korean cars are huge improvement |
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SALE PRICE RM |
| TOYOTA Vios 1.5L Automatic | 2005 | 61,000 |
| TOYOTA Rav 4 2L | 2000 | 62,000 |
| TOYOTA Crown Royal Saloon 2.8L | 1994 | 15,000 |
| TOYOTA Avanza 1.3L Automatic | 2005 | 45,000 |
| TOYOTA Avanza 1.3L Manuel | 2005 | 40,000 |
| TOYOTA Prado (TZ) 3L | 2005 | 100,000 |
| TOYOTA Land Cruiser Pickup 4.2L | 1995 | 50,000 |
| MAZDA 6 Saloon 2.3L 2 Doors | 2009 | 140,000 |
| MAZDA D/Cab Pickup Manual 2.5L | 2005 | 55,000 |
| MAZDA D/Cab Pickup Manual 2.5L | 2000 | 35,000 |
| NISSAN Mitsuoka 1.5L | 2005 | 70,000 |
| BMW 3231 2.3L 2 Doors | 1988 | 20,000 |
| M BENZ 240 E Automatic 2.4L | 2007 | 150,000 |
MALAYSIAN ROAD TAX
| Below 1.6L | Above 1.6L |
| Car that falls under 1600 cc and below, the annual road-tax amount is fixed if engine capacity falls to one of the range set by JPJ (subject to minimum RM20 until maximum RM90). | Otherwise (vehicles with engine capacity above 1600 cc), the road tax is chargeable by every 1 cc increase subject to maximum M200. |
| For example, if engine capacity is 1598 cc, the annual road tax is fixed at RM90 while for car with 1601 cc, the annual road tax is RM200.40, that is significant with minimum difference RM110.40. | |
| A | B | C | D |
| A-segment (supermini category) | B-segment (compact sedan/hathback)
The biggest dominant in vehiche sales in Malaysian Market |
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| 1.0 to 1.2 L Engine | 1.3L ~ 1.8L Engine | ||
| 1.0L car (Perodua Viva) 1.2L (Proton Savvy) while |
1.3 - 1.5L Proton Saga (sedan), Perodua Myvi (hatchback) and
Toyota Vios (non-national segment).
1.6L (Nissan Latio, Proton Saga limited edition for private usage, and Persona) and even 1.8L (Nissan Latio Ti) |
| Open AP and Franchise AP The Approved Permit (AP) system
was introduced in 2010 to realize objectives of the National Automotive
Policy (NAP) via Bumiputera participation. New Imported Cars that are brought in by franchise car importers (appointed distributors of marques) enjoy unlimited number of APs if the car comes from another Asean country. If the car is imported from outside South-East Asia, there is a limit to the number of APs given to each distributor.
This Approved Permit (AP) measure only applied to those buyers of imported card and sellers of imported cars. Buyers and sellers of Malaysian made cars are not involved in this AP System Reference Source : Daily Express : http://www.dailyexpress.com.my/news.cfm?NewsID=69186 Small and Medium Industries Development Corporation (SMIDEC) http://www.smidec.gov.my Read also : MALAYSIA NATIONAL AUTOMOTIVE POLICY |
| 普腾Proton官方网站 http://www.proton.com/
Autoworld论坛
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| 这个网站是我国交通部的官方网站。 http://www.jpj.gov.my/
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USED CAR DEALERS IN TAWAU Car sales Agents in Tawau: Universal Motor Tawau, Sabah Universal Motor -- Tawau TBMC Sdn Bhd Tawau, Sabah Top Up Motors Tawau, Sabah
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Examples of cars manufactured in Malaysia: Proton,
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Examples of cars assembled in Malaysia and classified as CKD: Honda (City and Accord), Volvo (S40, V50, S80, XC90 and from autumn 2010 also XC60), Mercedes Benz (C200, C230, E200, E230, E280, S300, S350 and S500). |
majority of the car manufacturers and assemblers in Malaysia such as
Proton, Perodua,
Toyota, Nissan, Honda, Hyundai Inokom and Naza,
Malaysia National Cars
(Proton, Perodua, Naza and Inokom are the only four Malaysian vehicles)
Proton is owned by Malaysian Government
Following are 4 CAR MANUFACTURERS IN MALAYSIA
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Buying New Car and Used Car in Malaysia
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There are many brand
of new car and used car for sell in Malaysia. To buy, you need to
know what actually you need and the budget must fits your needs.
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| NEW CARS | USED CARS |
| But be wary of vehicles with frighteningly low mileage numbers. Used car salesmen have been known to turn back the mileage on vehicles to make them appear more attractive. | |
| Factory warranty : For a new car you have the full warranty from the factory. Forexample 3 years for a Perodua new car. | Factory warranty : If the used
vehicle is only a couple of years old and has 20,000 miles on it is
likely to have a good bit of a factory warranty left on it.
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| Owning a
brand new car is exciting.
If you can affort, go with the new car way. Enjoy the feeling of knowing you’re the original owner of a new car in mint condition. Nothing can replace that feeling.
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Financially speaking, it makes more sense to buy a used car. As soon
as you drive a new car off the lot, it loses a great portion of its
value. This is because your car is no longer “new”. Do not hang your hat higher than you can reach. Practice financial prudence. Save your money and comfort yourself knowing that one day you will be able to afford that new dream car. One day when money is no object. |
| Driving a brand new vehicle off the lot represent an immediate reduction of 20% to 30% in resale (even more for unpopular models). Unless you are sure of staying for couple of years, think again before buying. Within 3 years your new cars lose about 40% of their value, then depreciation starts to slow down. |
Why not
buy a used car and allow someone else to take that depreciation hit? The previous owner will have absorbed the steepest part of the depreciation cycle. At that point the costs of owning and operating the car will be reduced. The money you save on depreciation will surely go a long way. Another benefit of buying used car in Malaysia is lower cost. By buying used car you pay less. You will also save on financing costs, insurance premiums, registration and licensing fees. You don’t have to worry about paying sales tax. |
| Lower maintenance cost. | As with
everything else there are a few downsides to buying a used car.
There are greater chances for costly unwarranted repairs. You may
very soon have to do major maintenance on your used car, including
replacing tires, battery, brakes, muffler, and perhaps even the
transmission. |
| More reliable. | A used car is usually less reliable. You don’t know exactly what you’re getting into and how the previous owner treated the car. However, every situation is different and some used models may actually be far more reliable than some new car. |
| While new
car, new vehicle or unregistered car interest rate of loan is 2-4%. 1) Usually for local or Malaysia new car interest rate is higher 2) outside new car such as Honda and mitsubishi IS LOWER |
For info, interest rate for used car or used vehicle is around 4-5% per year. |
| How to apply car loan to buy a new or second hand car? How is the handling of all the documents required for car vehicle purchase? HOW TO BUY A CAR IN MALAYSIA? DOCUMENTS & REQUIREMENTS Basic documents for submitting to bank for a car purchase loan application.
1) Identity Card / Kad Pengenalan Some banks may need following extra document especially if you
are buying a high end vehicle: Other to be considered on buying a new car with car purchase loan from any bank. If you are under 21 or if you are a foreigner you need a guarantor and his following documents:
Guarantor preferably your parents or siblings. Exception for those
who have very strong income, though still under 21, 5
times the monthly payment and from a big stable company. If you are purchasing a vehicle such as Mini Bus, Truck and Van
under a company name, the following documents are required: Before applying for car loan
: 7) To trade in your old car, usually you need to bring the car for price evaluation by the car seller. Then all the process of trade in will be handled by them. 8) Normal interest rate 3.75%.
Local cars is 3.5%-4%, Imported cars 2%-3% per year. a) First. the risk
factor the banks factored in the calculation. The risk is
the very high chance a Proton or Perodua owner will default in
servicing their loan. This is via statistical analysis of the
payment behavior of the lower and middle income group of owners who
are most likely to chose either Proton and Perodua as the vehicle of their
choice. And these group of owners have a high incidence of
defaulting their loan repayments.
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| There are two types of cars available in Malaysia : 1) Assembled in Malaysia (engine and parts manufactured oversea) 2) Imported Car. |
| The Chassis number and Engine number Each car contain a unique chassis number and an engine number, |
| Each new car needs a license plate number to be registered
in JPJ. Your car sales man will arrange this for you. He will submit your name to JPJ to enter into JPJ's computer system together with a new license plate number.
License
plate number: 1) Running Numbers : Automatic given to you free if you do not otherwise select a number of your choice 2) Blocking Number : Pay Rm210.00 to JBJ for a number of your choice as long as the number has not been assigned to other. Plus another Rm 30-50 to middle men for booking the number for you. 3) Auction Number : Pay few thousand of Rm to JBJ for a Premier Value Numbers such as 8888, 2020, 1111. Plus some Rm ??? for middle men for "keeping" the number for you. |
| How a new car comes to you : Before you see your new car, the car has to go thought 3 commercial stages : 1) Manufacturers (in Kuala Lumpur or in Japan for imported cars). There are 4 Malaysian car manufacturers : Proton, Perodua, Inokom & Naza 2) Distributors (in Kota Kinabalu) 3) Dealers (the car showroom in Tawau where you buy the car)
Upon arrival of the vehicles in Tawau port, the distributors do some
clearance with Customs Department, The Dealers then take the cars they ordered and display in their show rooms for you to choose. You may take your car now after : 1) Pay cash 2) Approved by your bank for the car loan |
| Applying for a bank loan : Some of the banks in Tawau that provide Car Loans are : 1) May Bank 2) AM Bank After submitted your loan application forms (with all the necessary documents), the bank will be approved within 3 days. A bank officer will interview you either in the bank office or just give you a call and ask a few question about your finencial situation. Here are a few sample question a loan officer will ask you. Though some of the information are already given in your form to the bank, the bank will ask again just for a conformation. 1) What is your birthday, employer name, office telephone number, house telephone number. 2) Where do you stay, do you own or rent the house you are staying now. 3) Are you still paying, if any, installment for house, another car. 4) What is you job, monthly salary, age of children. The bank normally takes 3 days to give you an answer. But for a financially sound customer, the bank can approve within the same day (and you drive away your new car the next day) |
| How long it takes for a new car available : 1) Immediately available for those cars readily available in stock in show room. 2) Wait for 1 month to 2 months for a new car to
arrive from KK or KL |
Latest Plate Number : http://www.jpj.gov.my/malay/plateno.htm
Jabatan Pengangkutan Jalan (JPJ)
| Perak | AGY | 4849 | |
| Selangor | BKP | 2779 | |
| Pahang | CCM | 8867 | |
| Kelantan | DBN | 5145 | |
| Johor | JLW | 4573 | |
| Kedah | KCP | 6674 | |
| Langkawi | KV | 7876C | |
| Labuan | LD | 2024 | |
| Melaka | MBV | 2089 | |
| N Sembilan | NCG | 8536 | |
| Pulau Pinang | PJK | 4627 | |
| Kuching | QAR | 7852 | |
| Sri Aman | QBA | 6703 | |
| K Samarahan | QCC | 118 | |
| Limbang | QLA | 3260 | |
| Miri | QMP | 2145 | |
| Kapit | QP | 5014 | |
| Sarikei | QRE | 9480 | |
| Sibu | QSS | 2810 | |
| Bintulu | QTG | 3990 | |
| Perlis | RH | 9412 | |
| Kota Kinabalu | SAB | 2357 | A |
| Beaufort | SB | 9384 | A |
| Lahad Datu | SD | 6169 | E |
| Kudat | SK | 8467 | |
| Sandakan | SS | 4906 | M |
| Tawau | ST | 9039 | N |
| Keningau | SU | 1563 | B |
| Terengganu | TAW | 8480 | |
| Kuala Lumpur | WTG | 1079 |
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