Newbie Driving up North

[Midnight]

can i take this chance to ask what can we do if we need technical assistance in Malaysia? Call Tan Chong emergency service? Because Malaysia also got Tan Chong right?

[hwlee]

can i take this chance to ask what can we do if we need technical assistance in Malaysia? Call Tan Chong emergency service? Because Malaysia also got Tan Chong right?

I don''t think they got linkaged on Technical Assistance between TCM Singapore and TCM Malaysia

[Ender]

can i take this chance to ask what can we do if we need technical assistance in Malaysia? Call Tan Chong emergency service? Because Malaysia also got Tan Chong right?

Join AAS lor,

[nakshire]

now got the new petrol law. i wanna laff

[Ying]

should be able to call TCM malaysia for help. If service there they can earn your money at least at listed price. If you car toll to xyz workshop, sure kena chop.

[Midnight]

I also dunno le. Tan Chong company is so big. They should have linked up to give customers a better service.

I dunno what AAS can give me. How much is the membership?

[valeon]

Bo link de. Both are different entity.

[coffeeshake]

just did my 1000 servicing today.. service advisor advice not to drive up cos engine not really run in???

thlought usually a month should be enuff? he oso mentioned the pot holes there not good for new cars.. any opinion?

[ben5266]

My opinion is, all new car (or rather new product) have potential QC issue. First 1k or 1 month is a good assessment if every thing is good. But I would be more kiasu or Kiasi to test it for 3 months/ 5k km to ensure that all things are indeed good before I go drive faster and further.

[jovially]

just did my 1000 servicing today.. service advisor advice not to drive up cos engine not really run in???

thlought usually a month should be enuff? he oso mentioned the pot holes there not good for new cars.. any opinion?

I collected my car almost one month ago, my car came with many minor issues. went for 1K servicing, most of the items not fix yet. even a small sponge drop off, TC also cannot locate where it suppose to come from, i have to tell them the actual location.
I have drove to JB since the 2nd week after collecting my car.

Maybe the SA got no confidence with their QC

BTW, I collected my car then realize my car came without rust protection that I suppose to have it.

[Ying]

If you really want to RUN in your new car in the shortest time, you SHOULD have a road trip North but stick to 80~90km/h from JB all the way to Penang, less than 1 week

Singapore City driving how to RUN? haha

[Ying]

EMERGENCY HOTLINES
SINGAPORE – 90117711
MALAYSIA – 1-800-88-3838

http://www.nissan.com.sg/svc_niscare.cfm

Should be ok if you are not member, just no discount.

[hwlee]

If you really want to RUN in your new car in the shortest time, you SHOULD have a road trip North but stick to 80~90km/h from JB all the way to Penang, less than 1 week

Singapore City driving how to RUN? haha

if drive with 80-90km/h... you also can test it in Singapore's Highway...
for new car..just boost it..only then you see "performance"

if you really want to drive 80-90km/h from JB to Penang...please ensure you drive on the left most lane as many monster will take over the right most lane and zoom pass you... especially at NSHW, Malaysia Police Force really like to stop those Singapore Register Vehicle those driving on the right most lane with low speed or not "OVERTAKING"

[Ender]

I think 80-90 km/h should drive on the road shoulder together with the bike. Those bus on the left lane already faster than 90km/h 

[hwlee]

I think 80-90 km/h should drive on the road shoulder together with the bike. Those bus on the left lane already faster than 90km/h 

don't worries..just drive on the left lane is fine. those bus driver thought their driving a Lamborghini rather than a "bus"..they will zoom pass you with their own way.

[alangohek]

Hi,

If you need to top-up your touch n go card on MY highway, please go to the "Tambah Nilai" lane. You can top-up your card and at the same time use the card to pay for the toll fees. Do note that not every toll have that lane.

I drove to KL on last Fri via second link. Both way toll fees about RM120.00. Top-up RM100.00 at Tanjung Kupang toll plaza.

More info on the touch n go card can be found at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Touch_'n_Go

Rgds
Alan

[Ying]

80-90kph coz they can get superb FC at the same time. That add up the confident.
So they will have no question about the car itself.

After they try out what it is like to drive 80-90kph on HW and being high beam by HID, Horn by lorry, they will learn what is road hogging.

After they see those 300kph stXXidbike zoom pass their window, they learn that singaporean not kiasi at last. They learn why must drive within the lane.

Upon reaching Penang, their butts sure "fired up". The car pistons should be smooth by then. Tyre also ready to run liao.

When driving back to SG, they have to think hard should they drive like newbie 80-90kph to get superb FC or just drive like the rest. They will learn which is more important :  road hogger with superb FC OR just drive home and be safe, forget the FC.

When they reach woodland, they no longer newbie liao.

IMO, That's the fastest way to learn driving.
 

[ben5266]

If I am not mistaken, "Tambah Nilai" lane is only available when we enter the highway. There is no "Tambah Nilai" when exit the highway.
If your touch n go really short of value to pay for your toll, just drive to cash lane.
They will use your touch n go to check your toll, pay using your remaining value in touch n go card, and ask you to pull over to the office to pay the balance. You may also top up your card at the office.

[Ying]

Xmas coming, there will be many express bus and cars on the highway. Relax and drive safe. enjoy your nice holidays.

[coffeeshake]

hello all... appreciate the comments so far... will take note on the advice given !!!