Hyundai Accent '11 (3rd Generation)

I drive this car and loving it.

Why would I go for Hyundai Accent?

 I simply reject the Malaysian national car because I hate the government idea on forcing people to buy their 'cheap' cars by placing high taxes for import cars. If the imported cars somehow sold without the taxes, their prices are actually competitive to the national manufactured cars. And still, many people will go for the imported cars because of its high quality even the price is slightly higher compare to the national made.
National made, rejected.

If I would compare to other imported cars, I would say that the main reason is all about the money. I've gone through a study on price comparison and such, and finally this is what best to me. So be it.

Maybe I'm just a Hyundai guy.

Other review on http://www.edmunds.com/hyundai/accent/.

"The third-generation Hyundai Accent was built from 2006-'11. It's a cost-effective choice for a used car, though not a particularly exciting one. All third-generation Accents were powered by 1.6-liter four-cylinder engine that produced 110 hp and 106 lb-ft of torque. Transmission choices included either a five-speed manual or a four-speed automatic.

During its run, a steady progression of changes and improvements were implemented. Initially, a sedan body style and single trim level were available. In 2007, a two-door hatchback was added to the lineup along with additional trim levels: the GS and SE were offered on the hatchback and GLS was the only sedan choice.

GS models were modestly appointed with the bare necessities. The SE added 16-inch alloy wheels, air-conditioning, power accessories, a CD player, a sport-tuned suspension and quicker steering. The GLS sedan included air-conditioning and the audio system as standard, with power accessories and alloy wheels optional. A sunroof and an upgraded audio system were optional on the SE.

There was a slight bump in fuel economy for '09, as well as available cruise control. For 2010, the entry-level Blue trim joined the lineup as the new value leader, but was renamed the GL one year later. In the meantime, the GS received standard air-conditioning. USB connectivity was added to the available auxiliary input in 2010. Used car shoppers should pay special attention to whether or not an Accent has antilock brakes, as the car's braking distance grows excessively long without them. Antilock brakes weren't even an option for the GS until 2010. Finally in 2011, all Accents featured it as standard.

In reviews, we found the third-generation Accent to be a decent choice for those seeking basic, fuel-efficient transportation, but plain styling and cheap materials kept appeal fairly low. Still, there was enough interior space for average-sized adults to get comfortable in the front or rear. Driving the Accent offered no revelations in performance, but the brakes were strong (with ABS) and ride quality and handling were acceptable for an economy car. Power was adequate for driving around town, but sluggish at highway speeds in automatic-transmission models. One final aspect to consider is the Accent's crash test scores; it performed very poorly in the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's side-impact crash test."

I'm so in love to Sonata.

Durian Busuk

Kenapa kita pesimis dengan durian? Sedap wei.

Ada kemarin saya hantam sebiji durian makan berulas-ulas. Lepas siap makan, kepala macam jadi migrain, terus saya rasa mau tido. Tengah tido-tido itu, saya rasa badan semacam panas, perlu minum air cap badak. Bila sudah habis ngantuk, bingkas bangun dan duduk mamai sebentar. Perut rasa bergas, dan bila sendawa terasa gas durian yang tajam muncul dari dalam.

Betul kata orang, durian buah bikin panas badan. Kalo minum makan benda berkategori panas lagi, terus memang meletup la jawabnya.

Saya mau cerita harga durian dijual di Tuaran.

Saya tau itu durian kena angkut dari daerah Ranau, dan bila sampai Tuaran, harga sudah berbeza. Rm 20.00 sekilo geng. Mau mampus saja rasa bila dengar itu harga banyak tinggi. Dulu-dulu saya banyak makan durian semasa dalam pengajian di Pahang. Murah saja la. Bekalan banyak, harga turun.

Tapi Tuaran sini, memang sudah jadi kategori karut. Kenapa Rm20.00 sekilo?

Baru-baru saya ada pegi daerah Ranau sana, sekitar Matupang, Nabutan dan Paginatan, atas urusan kerja. Daerah ini semua terletak dalam laluan jalan utama KK-Sandakan. Saya sempat juga bercerita dengan penduduk sana, perihal raja buah macam-macam.

Maklumat yang saya dapat ialah, pengeluaran durian daerah Ranau adalah dari sekitar sana, harga dalam Rm7.00 sekilo saja. Peraih, pembekal datang berlori-lori memborong raja buah ini, dari seluruh Sabah, naik pegi ini daerah, dan beli dari penduduk kampung.

Perghh! Kau lihat sendiri beza harganya itu, Rm20 lawan Rm7. Untung gila wei.

Tapi, bila kita lihat topografi negeri Sabah, memang benar, pengeluaran raja buah ini sangat terhad. Semua orang sibuk menanam getah, semua orang sibuk menanam kelapa sawit. Kalo tidak jual mahal, tiada la untung. Lagipun raja buah adalah tanaman bermusim. Silap tahun, tidak ada buahnya.

Tapi apapun, saya rasa agak untung.

Bapa masih punya tanah, tanah yang bakal kami warisi. Sanalah punca buah-buahan kami. Ada rambutan, langsat, nangka dan durian. Rambutan makan fresh, kau jolok, kau kupas, kau makan, on da spot. Durian pula, sudah dua musim  dia berbuah, maklumlah muda lagi. Ditanam dalam tahun 2004 gitu.

Itulah tanah. Kau berbudi dengan tanah, tiada ruginya. Jika saya ada tanah, saya pasti tidak akan jual. Kerana ia umpama memiliki sebahagian daripada bumi ini secara sah. Kau lihat buah durian dan rambutan kami yang fresh ni.

Kalo kamu jual kepada saya durian Rm20.00 sekilo lagi, saya tidak layan. Lebih baik saya tunggu setahun sekali raja buah jatuh dari pokok sendiri.

Kau lihat itu durian, benar saya bedal semua sekali berseorangan, dan saya rasa sudah cukup kuota untuk tahun ini. Walau durian busuk, kau tetap nombor satu!

Nombor Kereta Bersiri

Ha! Sudah dapat semua.

Siapa lagi manusia yang ada aktiviti macam ni? Susunan nombor menurut 'sabxx4g' to 'sabxx5g' to 'sabxx6g'. Tidak juga lama saya kumpul ni, kurang juga setahun. Tapi yang penting ialah anda harus selalu merayau sekitar kota. Dan ditambah dengan nasib yang baik.

Berikut adalah yang saya telah kumpul.

Terbaek! Sekian.