2005 Perodua Myvi SXi review from Malaysia
"Wonderful car"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Alignment issues, car keeps veering right. A trip to the tyre shop fixed this little issue.
General comments?
The car is one of the best Malaysian made cars yet. Driving experience is quite comfortable. The steering is quite direct. But it lacks feel and response. Also floaty at corners, and can be a slighty shifted by crosswinds.
The acceleration for a 1.3 car is quite reasonable. the mid band torque helps during overtaking on highways.
The interior is slightly dull, with standard dark grey plastics and grey seats. But the instrument panel is very clear and easy to use. The interior space though is top class among the superminis. Able to fit 5 adults with no fuss.
The only issue is getting the steering to be more responsive. I'm working on changing the suspension system, maybe add some stiffer after market springs and rollbars. The high speed corners saps confidence with the rear end rolling about.
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| An excellent buy |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 2005 |
| Year of manufacture | 2005 |
| First year of ownership | 2005 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.3 Manual |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 8 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 0 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 38000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Daihatsu Charade |
| Date of Entry | 1st November, 2006 |