Hi guys, since i can't post a new topic anywhere else but here i guess i'll try it here, unless the mods can move it to somewhere else to get more response.

My question is, so now many have owned the lancer for a few hours,days or years now, how many of you felt you have overrated the lancer because of the way of it's looks and is now getting that gut feeling you should have gone with your other choice the civic 2.0, or mazda or a honda DC5 or any other car caldina, mark x, etc, that your wife/husband was probably right again. Are you starting to get that bleah feeling from the car and secretly feel the car just didn't live up to how it looks either because of performance, comfort or gadgets, standard equipment, maintenence.

how many quietly feel they would dispose of the car if they weren't tied down with the loan or some other commitment and instead choose their original choice?

or you are pleased with your choice?

No need to give long explanations about how people feel, how we should not let people opinions affect us and and and......

It's between you and your decision to plonk 125k for the car and now the general feel or satisfaction.

The best thing my friend is to look at the Technical specs and pricing. The other factor is the driver and fuel you are using. Weigh these factors.

Don't be fooled with what adverts tell you. Then your expectations will be corrected.

Er... ummm... hmm... lemme think a bit more first... hmm...

truthfully...I'm happy with the choice...
otherwise I'd be driving Nissan Grand Livina...
wonder how that feels...

Sometimes in life cars are like our wife..Once you are married to One..it is nice to wonder whether you shld hv married the other (Nissan Grand Livina). But I think the Lancer is what you bought..make the best of it. Comparing never ends.

Comparing cars is normal and actually nice. Comparing your wife to another woman is Not Nice in my books and experience... as usual, only my opinion.

Besides, one is a machine while the other is a human being. You should know which one to spend more money on or to pamper more.

Never thought of comparing real wife bcos I know My wife will kill me loh.

But to answer the thread starter,I don't think I overated LGT as I know the spec around for the same car class.

Well, my gt is angelina jolie/megan fox/katherine zeta jones/eva mendes/fergie dressed in red... no need anymore mistress

Rev sure got a lot to say about tis topic, he always complains his lancer sucks.

i supposed to be driving civic 2.0.. but i made the right choice.. loved the 1st sight of it till now.. never regretted..

Hahaha... I've said enough... don't wanna sound like a broken record :) . Some time this week, there should be a new de-kitting thread in Garage Sales :)

blazerSST, the reason u can't start a new topic anywhere is because new members are encourage to intro themselves in the new member section first and for members here to get to know u whether you're a lancer owner or just a fan... but from this topic, seems like its neither...

Anyway there is a proper section for this topic, however since you as TS won't be able to access it, it has been moved to the Paddock Area until further notice.

no worries mate, works fine here as well

One man's floor is another man's ceiling

never regretted buying the GT, only regret is now having to part with it... sob sob also after spending so much $, time & effort.... would i do it again... YES.. over and over again

That's the Spirit My Friend

uhm i almost booked FD's !! ..... uhm ..... even my friend racun me to get more powerfull car by lending me his 2.2 VTEC turbo car for a 2 days to feel the power whenever i push the car ... deng .. almost poisoned ....

but still .. i sticked to my decision to get this car ......... makin lame makin sayang woooooooo ... but i am never overrated my car as i know when to pull to the left lane whenever being cucuked by any big bro's in the highway .. like GT4 .. hahahaha

For me my lancer is the best choice for my self and my family ....never overrate pun...

still feel it is the best value within 2.0 class with what ever available on the car..
imagine you driving nissan slyphi & need to add kit to look sporty..

anyway, the only regret thing is cvt.. but nevertheless i still enjoy & smile driving it..

thats the spirit bro...

My wife hates it coz its a chick magnet.

I drive very slow when i drive my dad, coz its noisy and bouncy.

The car transforms into a dark terror when i am driving it alone whacking the road bends. I left tyres print in the costal road of PD.

The best thing i like about this car is the handling. I have no regrets getting it.

great to see first hand owners response to this, because understandably there are other cars which do give the LGT a run for its money, of course many wouldn't admit openly that they now are second guessing themselves, and hence the poll would allow anonymity,and from the looks of it, there are many who are really happy with it.

How Lancer owners think about their car before-and-after greatly depends on their experience and exposure to cars. So, IMHO, this thread and poll cannot give you the kind of answer I think you are looking for.

As it is, I also think this club plays a great role in its members appreciating their Lancer more than they would've if they hadn't known about this club or joined it.

blazerSST, everyone has different expectations on their 'ride of the life'....
to me my dream ride (which one day i should be able 2 afford ) is not LGT....
i bought my LGT purely just because it happened to be d ride i love d most in dat price range that i can afford (comparatively to Mazda3, FD2, Altis, Latio etc)....
Depending on ur own expectations u might find LGT a disappointment/satisfaction...
it's a give n take thing...

In d end it still comes down to....what r u looking for n how much u can afford?

The looks....YES!! I admit that I felt in love at first sight....
but after a year owning the lancer... and my longest trip to Kelantan and Padang Besar from JB....
I can say... the lancer is a comfort long distance driving machine, very good endurance, superb handling but only that I realize.... the "syok" feel is just for the driver..... you know what i mean guys..

of course of course, what i mean is when choosing between the mazda 3, fd2, altis etc. you did not get the lancer simply because it looked the best, there were other merits that made up your mind, stuffs like ipod integration, leather seats or electric seats or paddle shift or anything else. stuffs like 'aiyah this don't have that don't have, this have to pasang outside, d*mn tyres are expensive' these little things that in the end 'should have bought the other one'.

i was curious to see if people who bought had over-expected of the lgt and if looks are subtracted, does the remainder stuff just still hold out against its competitors, of course back then at 112k at first launch is a stinking deal but now that the pricing is almost identical to competitors, is it still that good a buy.

I overestimated the performance of LGT but it's still a superb car for average driving. I compared with Civic, Latio and Masda3 before deciding on LGT because I believed it offered the best bang of a buck. If anyone is looking for a car I would still strongly recommend a LGT.

Hi Blazer, if you don't mind me asking, why are you doing this survey?

Are you looking for a car within that budget, doing a survey for a company or etc etc...

And also, it will be great if you introduce yourself..

just for curiousity and also i might plan to buy one, i've been floating around for some time just never said anything.

There were a few things my wife & I considered before buying Lancer such as the price tag, CBU.... If it wasn't my wife who loved the look of the car at first sight, we would have opted a MPV which I think it should suit my family better. Of course, most importantly the price of Lancer was within and below our budget that drove us to choose Lancer. And I thought I was going to be happy about it. After driving it for slightly more than a year, I'm disappointed with the "CBU" coz I get irritating noices from the car door & dashboard. My expectations were higher.

Ah I see... Well, you got my poll..

I would say it's a decent car for the price you're paying.. You get what you pay for... Anyway, it was either Civic before I saw the LGT launch... It met some if not most of my expectations..

After driving for a year & almost reaching the 2nd yr, I feel that LGT is not my type, wanted a car to go fast enough. But still I will own this car for another 2 or 3 yrs .

For myself, I love a car with got class and performance....which car? Might be owning 1 of it coming 2 or 3 yrs.

The Volkswagen Scirocco

Wah, coming from a guy who drove his LGT on flat tyre at 220km/h...

Aiya Speedza, you forgot to add, if can find Ralliart or Evo X halfcut... you'll implant them and drive your current ride longer ka? hehehe...

[quote name='aki' date='Sep 7 2009, 03:49 PM' post='195033']
uhm i almost booked FD's !! ..... uhm ..... even my friend racun me to get more powerfull car by lending me his 2.2 VTEC turbo car for a 2 days to feel the power whenever i push the car ... deng .. almost poisoned ....

but still .. i sticked to my decision to get this car ......... makin lame makin sayang woooooooo ... but i am never overrated my car as i know when to pull to the left lane whenever being cucuked by any big bro's in the highway .. like GT4 .. hahahaha
[/quot Kalau mau kena smoke..bila2 pun blh ken smoke..the 2,2 turbo memang lah kuat..tapi pricenya kuat juga..Good that you hv decided on the Lancer. Klalu nak diskaun PM saya

haha king, u still remember that...since the incident happened i started to drive slow slow, but now recover back ady lol....


Aiyor bro, like u said, later need JPJ inpection this and that very complicated, dunno approve anot...somemore halfcut car worry got many problems occur, better get a new car instead..

for me closest runner up was Ford Focus or Mazda 3 for new cars. FD not interested.

loves: comes with 18", bodykit, paddles, leather, handling, interior space, LGTC!
things I spent money to improve: low end response & gear responsiveness, soundproofing
things I can live with: less sophisticated dashboard, tyre noise on some concrete stretches

verdict: happy with money spent.

yeah El.. agreed

im happy with the car .... with or without my mods on the car .. uhuhu .. full stop ...

Not over rated and love the car in every way. Money well spent. That is why I booked it on the launch day.

as for me, i now the limitation of this car...the cvvt!!!!! it will block the full potential of 4b11! why we dun have the normal 5 speed version?
if manual, surely can tapau civic sebelah mata.
never plan to buy gt at 1st. planning to get evo4-6...but im married with one kid, so gt is the best option at the moment,brand new cbu, 2.0 cc with cheap price compared to other same class C segment and most important the looks! d*mn garang! i dunno some ppl out there still hate the look of the GT/evo10! juling kut...ekekekkee!! juz kidding.

CVVT to myvi je yang ada bro...

oppps...not cvvt...but cvt.
btw cvvt is not myvi...dvvt is the correct term for new perodua engine technology.

LGT/LGLS did not have problem with CVT.. Driver with 'telur besi' or heavy footed have problem with CVT.

i do overrate our car becos of the maker is MITSUBISHI...

since mitsubishi produces evo's....tat's why i'm thinking any mitsu car mesti power!!!
but, i'm happy wit my car, mula2 dulu ramai org ingat i drive evo....

70% are generally happy with their car