Just bought a new car !
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Elo Guys ....
Just bought a new Mitsubishi Lancer Manual 1.6 black. Now with LTa, they fixing my red plate for the OPC. Will be getting in before end of this mth !!
My first car after 3 years of driving via cityspeed cars ... so anxious !!!
My only concern is, I dunno who to go about maintaing my own car. Exclude those normal sending in to workshops for periodic maintenance, I'm more concern on the simple maintenance that I have to do on my car .. such as pre-drive check etc .... How do i go about with it??
There's many experienced drivers here I can see .. do share with me some tips on my new car .. also thinking of mod the kit in to more sporty in the near future too as I purposely bought the the lancer as a base instead of buying the alrdy come with sports model .. relatively cheaper i guess ...
So share with me on everything about lancer ... especially from those lancers fans out there ...
Till then ,...... luv u all man !!!!! -
Originally posted by rockysham000:Elo Guys ....
Just bought a new Mitsubishi Lancer Manual 1.6 black. Now with LTa, they fixing my red plate for the OPC. Will be getting in before end of this mth !!
My first car after 3 years of driving via cityspeed cars ... so anxious !!!
(deep breath...just 2 more years...)
Congrats...
My only concern is, I dunno who to go about maintaing my own car. Exclude those normal sending in to workshops for periodic maintenance, I'm more concern on the simple maintenance that I have to do on my car .. such as pre-drive check etc .... How do i go about with it?? [/quote]
When they deliver the Lancer to you, make sure you test all the fittings, and take it for a little test-drive, test switchgear, clutch, brakes... (er, dun test the airbags...
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Anything wrong, just ask them to change, they (usually) wun mind...
There's many experienced drivers here I can see .. do share with me some tips on my new car .. also thinking of mod the kit in to more sporty in the near future too as I purposely bought the the lancer as a base instead of buying the alrdy come with sports model .. relatively cheaper i guess ...
From what me know, not much diff between base and sport model except for the bodykit, and it's not very nice IMHO...[quote]So share with me on everything about lancer ... especially from those lancers fans out there ...
Till then ,...... luv u all man !!!!! -
Congrats!!!!!! rockysham000 , haha when can i ever have a car of my own...
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First welcome to the Mitsubishi team.. hahaha.. i love mitsubishi cars thats y!!!Originally posted by rockysham000:Elo Guys ....
Just bought a new Mitsubishi Lancer Manual 1.6 black. Now with LTa, they fixing my red plate for the OPC. Will be getting in before end of this mth !!
My first car after 3 years of driving via cityspeed cars ... so anxious !!!
Pre- checks for new car, humm... just check all yr oils and see weather there are any leaks usually for new cars there won be any. To be very sure during the first week check the engine oil constaintly (daily) if u can. see that there is no drop of engine oil on yr dipstick. If u find a drop bring it back and ask them to check yr engine casket.
And very very important new car are not meant to be ramped and don over rev it till u run in the engine. Pls drive slowly till u run in yr engine max speed don exit 90-100. if possibe drive at 80 always.
U will learn through more as u meet ppl who drive, lots of ppl have different views on how a car should be, so u have to gamble through wat are the real good stuff and wat are the bad..
All the best!! -
red plate hmm. remember to buy the thing if u wanna drive off the times u r allowed to drive = )
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bro, i believe nick has posted a guide on what to check and stuff like that in the previous threads.. its a very comprehensive and easy to understand guide..
perhaps u want to search for it..
congrats on ur new ride! -
hey... new car!
remember to get the 1000km servicing on time!
mine's overdue about 800km already -
I kept have the idea that the thread starter is asking about "per-long drive up north" kind of check-up. Anyway, from what I understand, you can do that with C&C's service center (the regular maintainence guys) or can sign-up for the AAS thing.
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Many thanks guys for sharing your input !!!
Thanks for giving me extra info on top of my qns .... well, sending my car so service ctr periodically for regular maintenance .... such as after 1000km etc is well understood ... me only concern is to learn my own basic pre-drive check not necessarily only for long distance ride .... such as own simple "troubleshooting" can be done if i encounter small little problems instead of having to rely on towing or svc ctr to repair ....
One of you mention that is a thread very informative on this by nick ... how do i get there ?? what's the link ??
Also .. can i clarify .... car towing, car servicing is best to call C&C for repair or towing service (if there's such) or go thru my insurance and get their assistance ???
Also on top of that, how will AAs be even more beneficial to me ?? like there's a course for me to attend or yet another service to get from them when my car breakdown??
for starting i can drive only at around 80km???? ahhw ... that's sad .. i was thinking of going higher than that ...
neway, i'll try and heed as many advice as possible ....
Do share more lancer inside stuffs if u have .. Hope to hear from many more of u ....
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Do read through your manual for the car as soon as you got it, I know most don't. In it, there is a section about "running-in" the car. That is where the 80kph rule apply. Below I included a link on what "running-in" of engine is. But I recommend you use the method stated in your car manual.
http://209.15.36.61/rdrc/breakin.html
AAS, it is a autocar association. It is a club you join to enjoy various benefits from it. Like safra club kind of thing. It does provide free 24-hrs towing servicing, pre-traveling checks and also lessons on simple car maintainences skills. Do visit the web site for more info.
www.aas.com.sg