So far , its OK..last for almost 4 years already.
Sunday, June 30, 2013
My Alphard Wood Panel
Wood panel without brand - made in China, bought during my time at Japan.
So far , its OK..last for almost 4 years already.
So far , its OK..last for almost 4 years already.
Car Perfume - Confuse!!!!
My car perfume is already dried up. Time to top up!!
Opss!!! Forget what 'flavour'??!!
I am using the Glade brand. And did not remember which variant. Do remember the smell but when buying a new one, hard to smell the complete package of the perfume.
Decided to buy the 'ATTRACTION' Glade.
Notice at the bottom of the perfume bottle, there is indication of the variant.
So next time, just look at the bottom of the bottle to remember the variant.
Buying 2 bottles of the perfume. But honestly, does not smell enough inside the car.
May be need to use 4 bottles??? hahaha
Opss!!! Forget what 'flavour'??!!
I am using the Glade brand. And did not remember which variant. Do remember the smell but when buying a new one, hard to smell the complete package of the perfume.
Decided to buy the 'ATTRACTION' Glade.
Notice at the bottom of the perfume bottle, there is indication of the variant.
So next time, just look at the bottom of the bottle to remember the variant.
Buying 2 bottles of the perfume. But honestly, does not smell enough inside the car.
May be need to use 4 bottles??? hahaha
Side Door Panel Re-Installation...
My side door panel (both side) - the double sided tape had been loosened.
Need to re-do installation, otherwise it look weird because can see the gap is significantly widen. Can be noticed by naked eye. Moreover, worried if the side door panel would be falling down somewhere on the middle of road. Dangerous for other road user. Honestly thought, it will not dropped down because there are 3 screws attached to the body and side door panel. For pre-cautious, would like to be fixed.
Need to re-do installation, otherwise it look weird because can see the gap is significantly widen. Can be noticed by naked eye. Moreover, worried if the side door panel would be falling down somewhere on the middle of road. Dangerous for other road user. Honestly thought, it will not dropped down because there are 3 screws attached to the body and side door panel. For pre-cautious, would like to be fixed.
By using a sharp knife, dismante the side door panel by cutting the double sided tape inside the gap.
Actually, this door side panel was attached by 3 methods based on my observation:
- Double sided tape along sides that touch the body's surface
- Using hard glue (black in color), look alike 'rubber glue' - dunno what is the material
- Drilled the body for screw attachment
The side door panel is hardly to dis-assemble mainly because the black rubber glue.
Could see that the removing the rubber glue got the paint peel off and expose the original color of my Alphard (light green metallic -6T2. Luckily, the original color is not peel off coz it could expose the steel body and lead to corrusion later. Thats why, the original color is the best for our car's body due to its highly proper/profesional process of paint work especially Toyota Japan.Locally assemble, no comment ..hehehee.
The side door panel that succesfully remove from the body. Need to be cleaned out coz the glue residues are still attached.
Mine are made from fibreglass. Alphard AX model does not have a hole on the body to attach the clip of original side door panel which made from PU. Opted to use non-ori side door panels coz the price is high for me, and even use the original, still need to attach by using double sided tape/glue or screw also.
After cleaning, time to attach the side door panel - reverse process...
Before attach double sided tape, of course not normal double sided tape, using the 3M brand and specially for outdoor - heavy duty, clean the surface of body and side door panel by 'primer'.
Thursday, June 6, 2013
Road Tax Renewal
For the first time, need to renew Road Tax for my alphard for another one year.
Surveyed some insurance company beside ETIQA TAKAFUL like KURNIA, TOKIO-MARINE and ALLIANZ. But my decision? Continue another year with ETIQA due to previous experience claim with them. No hassle at all.
What are my considerations for renewal??
Need to spend some times to survey for the price of original/local/made in China Alphard front windscreen. Heard it from friend that RM2000 is enough to cover for the original Toyota (made in Thailand) windscreen based on his real experience. I choose to take a windscreen coverage at RM2000. My last year windscreen coverage is RM1000. Claim on windscreen coverage never affect the NCD.
I made a renewal through online.
Key-in the information needed and the quick calculator show the estimated to be paid.
Based on the estimated value market price for Alphard 2.4 2004 (9 years car), the market value is set to the range of RM128K ~ RM134K. So that's is the market price for the Alphard 2.4 set by ETIQA. ALLIANCE set the last year market value of 2004 Alphard is RM115K.I am refer to this link to know the market value.
http://www.einsuran.com/vmv.html
Last year, planned to trade-in my Alphard with new Camry, the seller only rated my Alphard for RM80K only!!!
The websites which i visited to estimate the how much will i spend for the renewal:
ETIQA - https://www.motortakaful.com/index.php?tpt=mt_cmd
ALLIANZ - http://www.einsuran.com/B001001.aspx
Method to renewal process online:
1. Log in to https://www.motortakaful.com/
2. Key in the required information either in Quick Calculator
3. Pay with Credit Card
4. Etiqa will sent e-cover note via email.
5. Optional : Proceed to MyEg to renew Road Tax (also can pay with Credit Card)
As for me, I'll try to pay the Road Tax about RM729.60 with credit card via MyEg (must have own account first) but the transaction keep informing me that my CC is having some difficulties. Already try many times, the result still same. So, got fed-up. I renewed road tax by visiting JPJ Sri Gading on cash money. For information, paying the road tax can be done by CC also.
Associate links...
MyEg : http://www.myeg.com.my/
Summons Check : http://www.jpj.gov.my/pertanyaan-saman-notis
Surveyed some insurance company beside ETIQA TAKAFUL like KURNIA, TOKIO-MARINE and ALLIANZ. But my decision? Continue another year with ETIQA due to previous experience claim with them. No hassle at all.
What are my considerations for renewal??
The Loading
ETIQA imposed 5% of premium insurance value for 7 years and above age of car. Generally most of the insurance company will imposed some percentages according to the age of the car. More old the car, expect to pay more percentages of The Loading.
The Excess
ETIQA not imposed any value. Excess means that when there is any claim, we need to pay the Excess value as a part of total claim. Let's say, if the excess value is imposed at RM600 - and the total repair cost (claim with insurer) is RM1000, we need to pay RM600 to the workshop and the balance is paid by insurer (RM400). Normally, the comprehensive cover with excess term contribute generally less payment (5 ~ 10% lower). If owner confidently will not make any claim during coverage period, well, worth it!! But who can expect the future?? Me?? I will never choose the insurer with Excess. NEVER!!NEVER!! NEVER!!
Front Windscreen Cover
One of the add-on coverage of the comprehensive cover. Opted to choose this coverage since Malaysian's roads are full with lorry carrying sand/soil. Front windscreen get hit by a stone is a normal tragic tragedy for our car, hahahaha.The question here, what value I am going to cover?Need to spend some times to survey for the price of original/local/made in China Alphard front windscreen. Heard it from friend that RM2000 is enough to cover for the original Toyota (made in Thailand) windscreen based on his real experience. I choose to take a windscreen coverage at RM2000. My last year windscreen coverage is RM1000. Claim on windscreen coverage never affect the NCD.
RENEWAL PROCESS
Key-in the information needed and the quick calculator show the estimated to be paid.
Based on the estimated value market price for Alphard 2.4 2004 (9 years car), the market value is set to the range of RM128K ~ RM134K. So that's is the market price for the Alphard 2.4 set by ETIQA. ALLIANCE set the last year market value of 2004 Alphard is RM115K.I am refer to this link to know the market value.
http://www.einsuran.com/vmv.html
Last year, planned to trade-in my Alphard with new Camry, the seller only rated my Alphard for RM80K only!!!
The websites which i visited to estimate the how much will i spend for the renewal:
ETIQA - https://www.motortakaful.com/index.php?tpt=mt_cmd
ALLIANZ - http://www.einsuran.com/B001001.aspx
Method to renewal process online:
1. Log in to https://www.motortakaful.com/
2. Key in the required information either in Quick Calculator
3. Pay with Credit Card
4. Etiqa will sent e-cover note via email.
5. Optional : Proceed to MyEg to renew Road Tax (also can pay with Credit Card)
As for me, I'll try to pay the Road Tax about RM729.60 with credit card via MyEg (must have own account first) but the transaction keep informing me that my CC is having some difficulties. Already try many times, the result still same. So, got fed-up. I renewed road tax by visiting JPJ Sri Gading on cash money. For information, paying the road tax can be done by CC also.
Associate links...
MyEg : http://www.myeg.com.my/
Summons Check : http://www.jpj.gov.my/pertanyaan-saman-notis
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