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I have promised that I will write an eulogy in rememberance of my old faithful, my green Iswara ADP 7466. Affectionately known as “The Green Monster”, this car really brought back many years of memories. This is going to be a long write-up, one that took me months since I bought the replacement car, the Toyota Altis in March 2008. So here goes.
My last road tax paid for the Iswara, EVER!
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With the rising fuel prices and the never-ending commitments that I need to shoulder, it is only natural that I seek to increase my income and lower my expenditures. Having scrutinized my monthly budget, I have come to realize that the biggest money outflow goes to petrol. And between the two cars (Wira 1.5 GL (auto) 1998 and Altis 1.8G 2002), the Wira is the most fuel inefficient.
Having identified the cause is not useful if no action is taken. While all the other people talk about ways to reduce fuel consumption (turn off air-cond, drive at 80 km/h max, fuel additive), nothing is as drastic as what I did for the Wira yesterday. While others only talk, I choose to walk! Go gas!
It feels weird queueing up with taxis on the refueling stations
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This is my first experience here as a Toyota owner, servicing my Altis. I was prepared for a huge bill. For one thing, I do not have a complete service record for this car, so all other details of the record remain vague. I have called 2 weeks earlier to book an appointment and the receptionist did mention that 80,000 km is a major service for Altis. She did mention a range of RM700 ++.
I bought some very good lubricants before I went there, the Caltex GTX. Cost me RM50 plus. And the original Toyota oil filter. Could save me some buck, I thought.
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….. perhaps even the world! I spotted this car in Tesco Puchong, back in July 2005. At that time, I still had my trusty old Canon A70 with me that goes wherever I go.
Resist the power of the dark side I must! The force is strong!
This picture was originally posted in LensaMalaysia.
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For those who have been following my blogs diligently until now, you should have guessed it by now. YES, I have sold off my old green monster, the Proton Iswara 1.3 Sedan Manual, bought in the year 1998. It’s no more, it’s history. Gone!
Thinking back, I can’t say that I hate the car that much. After all, it’s been with me for 10 years! 10 years is a long time for relationship to last. And ADP 7466 has served me well all these years. No, I do not hate the old car, in fact I love it. Err….. loved it. She was my first wife, we went back a long time ago! (I hope my current wife who bears me Yan Yan don’t get jealous for this! :P)
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The Altis was launched in Malaysia in 2001 as a new rebranding of the ever famous Corolla model. It brings over the proven record of comfort and reliability that has associated itself with the name Toyota. This is a 1.8G spec, meaning the full spec, with all the bells and whistles. Compared to the E spec, this particular spec has got gated automatic shift stick, Vehicle Stability Control (VSC), optitron meter among others.
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Why do I say that? That’s because I have test driven 3 different cars on the first day of Chinese New Year itself! My sister’s hubby’s Proton Saga came in on the Eve of Chinese New Year, and they came to our house on the first day of Chinese New Year in the morning. He gladly lend me his car key for a spin, and I was pleasantly impressed by the car. I have full confidence that it will become the best selling car this year, if not for more years to come. Truly a people’s car! And the Saga legacy lives on.
The second car is also by my brother-in-law, specifically my wife’s sister’s husband. We went back to Sagil for the Chinese New Year holiday immediately after my test drive of the Saga, and we immediately went discussing about his new car, the Nissan’s Grand Livina. A very grand vehicle indeed, and for a vehicle this big, the engine performs surprisingly powerfully, only to be marred by the sub-standard interior and small cabin space.
The final car came from the Accord, no, not the 2008 Accord. The 2005 model, with the original facelift. A great performer with the killer looks to match, but a little disappointing in terms of comfort if you ask me.
So what does this all mean? That my 10-year-old Iswara is going to be sold? I don’t know, I can’t tell. But as for now, the Iswara is still serving me well. Touch wood …..
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I know, I know. The car is a bit old history already, but you’ve got to admit it. It’s one hot baby! I have always admired the car because of its outlook, of its masculine stature. Truly a man’s car for a powerful drive around the winding roads out of the city. And I only got the chance to drive it only recently. The car belongs to my brother-in-law’s brother. We were discussing about cars and he mentioned how good it feels like to be driving the Accord. He made a surprising gesture when he said that he will let me drive it since his brother was sleeping. Hehehe!
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Seems that the year of the Rat brings a lot of new cars into my family. My other brother-in-law, my wife’s sister’s husband, also bought a new car this year. The 2008 Nissan Grand Livina.
One first look at the Grand Livina and the Nissan Murano comes to mind, thanks to the unmistakable front grille.
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