1997 Perodua Kancil 850GX review from Malaysia
"Great little car!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Replaced T-connector of radiator to steel.air-con vents directly under sun ray.. expensive labour when replacing clutch. needs oil-catch tank if driven hard.. the oil can splurt into carburettor/engine! The ride is harsh like any k-car despite a rather soft-setting from factory..after-market dampers&springs wd help. prone to hydroplaning due to its lightweight.. but so is any other car of this size! 'COLLISION-SAFETY'..i dare not think 'bout it.. so lets practice 'safe-driving'!
General comments?
The ride&feel reminds me of my first car-the Mini 1000.I'v bought a bigger new car recently but I'm keeping my faithful mousedeer.. for a long time. The odometer reads over 230,000kms today.. not just 'road-driving' but includes 'track days' (back in '99-'00) at the shah alam circuit!despite some thrashing.. only replaced the valve-seats last year!overall the car's still presentable (12yrs old) >i dun care if it will ever be a classic like the Mini..it's 'my classic'and I luv it for it's simplicity!To be fair.. the tiny 850 engine is powerful for it's size, reliable&easy to rectify.. being old-school.it fires-up at 1-2clicks every morning&i use it more often than my new car, it's my favourite city car.
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| A quick, easy, economical car, ideal for city and local driving |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1997 |
| Year of manufacture | 1997 |
| First year of ownership | 1997 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2008 |
| Engine and transmission | 850 Manual |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 5 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 7 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 0 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 235000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Perodua mini 1000 |
| Date of Entry | 4th June, 2008 |