2001 Perodua Kembara Special Edition review from Malaysia

The exhaust noise is quite obvious at low RPM. It's irritating as it sounds something like having a loose mounting screw. Got it checked, but found nothing wrong with it. I guess it's just the way it is.

Quality of dashboard is poor. It's the same quality with the 'Kancil'. I was expecting that the Special Edition to come with leather dashboard as well.

Door Mounting needs adjustments on the bracket as it is not properly aligned. My rear door latch sound like an old car opening up with the creaking sound. Glazing it with grease was a temporary solution as it goes back to normal condition later.

The door guard rubber (surrounding the door) is to soft and not tough as it's a 4X4. Mine's torn on the drivers side. I don't know what had happened.

Engine RPM is high on high speed driving. It's not economical. I had tested the mileage and it clocks almost the same with on either highway or town driving. How can this be happening?.

Engine mountings are good and stable with very minimum vibration even on the when roughly driven.

Air-conditioning is OK, but the compressor sound is quite loud, or is it just mine sound like that.

Air-cond vent cover.

I had just installed a Wurth soundshield on the engine compartment. Reduces quite a lot of engine noise. It should have came standard.

Engine performance is OK for a full-time 4X4 but why do they decide to have 1.3 cc engine planted into it. I think it would be great if the vehicle is running on a 1.5 DOCH engine. It will definitely have less stress.

Front lamp lights are good. Very good focus projection with above average width coverage.