Drivers of japanese cars, will you top up a bit and upgrade to conti?

[andyhtc]

Not only chassis, some using high grade aluminium for exterior. If U ever have the chance, try press the doors/bonnet of Japan cars vs Merc. See how the material flex under pressure.

Aluminium panels are hard and expensive to repair.

 

[Travis_Touchdown]

No.

based on current resale prices/depre, my jeppon cat more ex than entry level conti

no marnee top up riao

moi rather upgrade to lexus...

 

[andyhtc]

I highly prefer Japanese cars for their reliability and ease of repair.

 

[Kegler]

Entry conti are rubbish....u are better off with mid range japanese brand or even entry

 

[topiari]

With the current CARtel scheme, conti, jap and Korean same level liao
Sinkie is that daft

 

[andyhtc]

moi rather upgrade to lexus...

I'm also looking forward to owning a Lexus, likely in a year or two

 

[gld998]

Conti cars makan Japan cars in accident. Not safe in jap cars.

Might as buy a tank.. confirm safe! Overrated .. my bmw m5 also crush what

 

[drkcynic]

At the end of the day, believe in what you think is best.

As long as my family is not in that car ok liao.

You answer to your own decisions.

 

[andyhtc]

Might as buy a tank.. confirm safe! Overrated .. my bmw m5 also crush what

A RR is solid like a tank.

I have not heard of someone injured or died in a RR in Singapore.

 

[o0KelviN0o]

I drive a conti “made in Germany” SUV & trust me - the material is a lot tougher than Alphard & Fit

Real experience

 

[gld998]

A RR is solid like a tank.

I have not heard of someone injured or died in a RR in Singapore.

Okok.. u go buy and knock a tree then do a FR for us

 

[andyhtc]

Okok.. u go buy and knock a tree then do a FR for us

The only RR I can afford is when my family members burn one for me in my afterlife.

 

[gld998]

I drive a conti SUV & trust me - the material is a lot tougher than Alphard & Fit

Real experience

Trust me bro ... Okayyyy

 

[NoLogicLah]

On average everyday 10 bmws n 10 mercedes is sold in Singapore.

https://www.straitstimes.com/singap...aims-crown-by-whisker-evs-garner-18-of-market

 

[coyote]

Conti cars are well known for their tough chasis.
In a collision, jpn tin cans cannot hope to match the superior "armour" of a conti.

I upgraded from European car to Japanese car. The reliability of European cars simply suck and during one accident while driving my European car, where I was hit from the back, the chassis was too hard and didn't absorb any of the impact and the impact transferred to me, my body lunched forward and sprained my thumb as i instinctively tried to hold on to the steering but not managed to.

It's arguable hard or soft chassis is better. Softer chassis absorb the impact and less impact to the passengers. The counter argument is that if the impact is too hard, the crumpling crushes the passengers. If you are hit by such huge impact, conti cars, Japanese cars both will crumple and have the passengers crush by the impact regardless. Hard chassis will have less chance of crumpling, but like my case, my car sees little dents after the impact but I ended up with months of physiotherapy...

If you want to talk about harder or softer chassis, best is not to get into accident by driving safe and slow.

Sold away my conti before end of year two because simply too many issues in less than 2 years... Air con sensor spoilt, stop start feature spoilt, windows rubber seal harden and give rise to squeaking sound when driving then eventually the whole car cannot start and it's not because of flat battery... I don't dare to drive into JB not knowing when it's going to die on me.

Now back to Japanese for 5 years, not a single issue... Absolute peace of mind.

 

[rosschang]

not all conti are equal and not necessary superior.

 

[rosschang]

If Lexus ok

thinking of buying byd

now thinking A class hatchback

Nao I dun dare to think of buying a car.

 

[Money no have]

I am not a car person. Upgraded from COE vios to GLC for 'face'. Probably will get Camry or Harrier equivalent next time. High end Jap > Low end Conti.

Interesting… got consider lexus?

 

[Zapper1819]

Buy merc the best. Reverse drive Langa ppl also no issue

 

[andyhtc]

I upgraded from European car to Japanese car. The reliability of European cars simply suck and during one accident while driving my European car, where I was hit from the back, the chassis was too hard and didn't absorb any of the impact and the impact transferred to me, my body lunched forward and sprained my thumb as i instinctively tried to hold on to the steering but not managed to.

It's arguable hard or soft chassis is better. Softer chassis absorb the impact and less impact to the passengers. The counter argument is that if the impact is too hard, the crumpling crushes the passengers. If you are hit by such huge impact, conti cars, Japanese cars both will crumple and crush by the impact regardless. Hard chassis will have less chance of crumpling, but like my case, my car sees little dents after the impact but I ended up with months of physiotherapy...

Sold away my conti before end of year two because simply too many issues... Air con sensor spoilt, stop start feature spoilt, then eventually the whole car cannot start and it's not because of flat battery... I don't dare to drive into JB not knowing when it's going to die on me.

Now back to Japanese for 5 years, not a single issue... Absolute peace of mind.

A continental car colliding with another continental car is also problematic. The kinetic energy has to go somewhere.