Perodua Myvi

Took over a Myvi (2009, pre FL) when its COE almost end and I just renewed it. Got the car modded already, thus my comments will be different than stock owners. My Myvi's ride is super harsh due to the sports springs and coils installed. The handling is pretty good, with the car feels very planted to the ground, helped by the stiff suspensions and strut bar fitted. I've heard stock owners complained their cars feels like swaying due to the soft and bouncy suspension, pretty normal on Japanese makes. Interior quality, mostly plastics. Some finishes are not properly fitted, mostly due to aging. Despite that, it doesn't rattle while driving at high speed. Obviously, being a cheap Japanese make, plastics are everywhere, hard scratchy plastic. My unit comes with bucket seats, so it feels lowered and more sporty. Reliability? Typical Japanese make. With a small engine, 1300cc, and a 5-speed manual gearbox, this thing literally doesn't give problems, unless you're that bad at taking care of cars. Parts can be found everywhere once you cross the water. You can also find parts from the halfcut Japanese make sibling, the Passo and the Sirion. Maintaining it is as easy as 1-2-3, with very little hassle. The 1.3L engine is sufficient when comes to daily drive in Singapore, especially city. It is very easy to zip around tight spots due to the tiny dimensions. Unfortunately, with a full load, the car will slightly suffer. The space inside is pretty good, even with full 5 passengers on board, they are able to keep smiling without complaining about legroom. With the seats able to recline 1 step, it also helps in long journey, eliminating fatigue. Boot space is on the smaller side. If you were to go shopping the whole day in JB, the boot probably couldn't swallow it all. Remove the spare tire and probably you can utilize that space. Folding the seats do help too, as it makes the whole floor flat, easy to load longer items. Long, fast journeys like around the highways can be quite irritating as the soundproofing is almost non-existent, but you can always install on your own. Stopping at a traffic light, you will not hear the engine noise but the fan noise kicking in, once in a while, which can be annoying.... Read More

This is a very practical and easy to drive car. The 1.3 litre engine pulls well and is good for city driving. Could do with a bit more power for highway driving but more than adequate for city driving. The face lift version is more stylish with more curves than the old boxy version. Handling is fair for such a short wheel base car and ride is reasonable comfy. Parts are easy to find north of the border and servicing is easy with many work shops familiar with maintaining this car. The rear space is very good but the boot is small.... Read More