Hong Kong Handover Anniversary

Today, marks the 13th anniversary of Handover of Hong Kong from Britain to China.  1.7.97 also remembered as the Beginning of Hong Kong SAR (Special Administrative Region).  I was there (in Hong Kong) witnessed the peaceful yet elaborate handover. 

Traditionally, on 1 July annually every year since 1997, THOUSANDS of Hong Kong residents staged a "Democracy March" all over Hong Kong.  See picture below (taken in 2003).

 


FROM THIS:

TO THIS:

That's all folks, thanks for having the time and patience to read this blog entry.

BMW M3 ALMS Race Car

BMW M3 ALMS Race Car Front

BMW M3 ALMS Race Car Side Front

BMW M3 ALMS Race Car Side Back

BMW M3 ALMS Race Car Interior

Mustang GT-R concept Car Wallpaper

Mustang GT-R concept Auto Car Wallpaper

LONGTERMER #2, Vol 17; Month 24: Honda Civic 2.0IVTEC

LONGTERMER #2, Volume 17; Month 24: Honda Civic FD2 2.0IVTEC

In this blog entry, I'll be covering my ride.  The Honda Civic FD2. This is 17th update of Longtermer #2, this month's the 24th month we (my family) owned the Civic 2.0iVTEC FD2, ie. the 2nd year.  Man, how time flies...

What's happened in the month between May to End June. Let's see...

Well, my dad is based oversea, whenever he's back in Malaysia, I have NO CHANCE to drive the Civic as he'll drive THE WHOLE DAY.  Recently, he's back EVERY Weekend, so the chances for me to drive the Civic is LESSER...  This explained why my car, Ford Telstar registered higher-than-ever monthly mileage at 1272km last month.

Over the last 30 days, as usual my dad drove this Civic FD2 HARD.  To Genting Highlands (2 rounds), KLIA 2 rounds, Cyberjaya few rounds. 

The Civic's Due did its 35,000km service on 22 June 2010. They just did regular engine oil change, oil filter, washer drain plug.  Sumber Auto Edaran (Honda) service adviser  warned me of the next service (40,000km), it is going to be a MAJOR service.  They said prepared to fork out RM800+/- as they need to change Fuel filter, Spark plugs, Air filter in addition to the regular oil change.  







Without further ado, let's proceed to LOGBOOK.

Year of manufactured: 2008 (Delivery Date 28 July 2008)
Current Value: RM110,000 (As at June 2010)
Purchase price: RM126,000 (less NCB)
Mileage when bought: 0008km
Mileage last update (April 30): 32,777km
Mileage today: 36,480km

Average mileage per month: 1586km

FUEL CONSUMPTION (This Month):
Best: 14.25km/L (RM0.14/km), 100% highway, Petronas RON97 (18 June 2010 driven by my DAD)

WORST: 8.0km/L (RM0.23/km) (Shell RON95) 100% City driving driven by ME. (May 28 2010)

LAST 6 months:
Best: 14.25km/l (90% highway driving) (16 February 2010)
Worst: 7.9km/l (80% City driving, 20% HARD DRIVING) (April 2010)

Expenses:

1) 35,000km service.  RM178.00  (MINERAL OIL)
2) Touch and Go reload => RM100.
Petrol, parking and toll charges, that's all.

Well, there's a saying "a picture is worth 1000 words". Here's some parting shots before I sign off...
Below, waiting for service...

Above: A peek into the service bays...  NEAT...
Below, Before Service, they DID this to my car 1st:

FINALLY: MY PARTING SHOT:

AN ORIGINAL JEFF LIM Production. That's all folks, thanks for having the patience to read this. See you in 2 months time, on the 26th month. Ie. End August.

Product review: K&N drop in air filter 33-2676

On 15 June 2010, the K&N air filter whom I ordered from jaysperformance UK (via Ebay.com) 10 days ago arrived.  It costs £45 only (RM217.60 was billed to my Debit card).  I was quoted RM300 in Speedworks PJ, hence a savings of RM82.40. 

I installed the air filter the next day...

The results?

Before I install the Air filter, the Telstar felt "Out of breath easily" during acceleration (or Kickdown).  After I installed the K&N Drop in air filter, the car no longer felt "out of breath", the acceleration's more linear across the range and responsive.  0-100km/h I timed, improved by 0.6 seconds (10.2 vs 10.8 previously).  This is CLEARLY  "THE WORLD'S BEST AIR FILTER" as claimed by K&N themselves...

Before I go, here's a parting shot:

That's all folks, thanks for having the time and patience to read this blog entry.  A Jeff Lim original production. (My Original work).

LONGTERMER #1: Update 24, June 2010: Ford Telstar 2.0i4 Ghia

LONGTERMER #1: Update 24, June 2010: Ford Telstar 2.0i4 Ghia

In this blog entry, I am updating my Ford Telstar i4 Ghia. This is the 24th update. 

What's up in the month of June?

As I am typing this, the Telstar covered 1272km. Now, 155,238km. Previous month, it's 153,966km.

I kicked off on the 1st week of June driving the Telstar to Ipoh (day trip).  Brought my friend from Hong Kong there.  There's a saying a picture's worth 1000 words, here's some photos:

 

Now you see it...

Now you don't...

Above: See how spacious the Telstar.  Below: Ergonomic door (very comfortable)

Above: Reached Petaling Jaya.  2hrs, 30 mins journey.  Slight jam due to Agong's birthday (public holiday).

On June 15, I ordered K&N Drop-in Air filter from UK via Ebay.com (jaysperformance).  It costs £45 only (RM217.60 was billed to my Debit card).  I was quoted RM300 in Speedworks PJ, hence a savings of RM82.40.  See next post entry...

The result?
See next blog entry...

Three days ago, my car battery went flat.  My mechanic warned me last month that the battery's dying.  Still, I'm glad that it died after EXACTLY 2 years serving my car.  Not bad for a traditional battery (Acid).  The Telstar broke down outside my office, I have no Choice but to buy Battery from a tyre shop behind my office.  I was ripped off, RM250 for NS70 GP maintenance free battery.  This is a change of battery size, previously using "DIN55" (quoted RM280 for DIN55).

As a result, my battery bracket/mounting no longer fits.  Temporary left WITHOUT battery bracket/mounting (see photo)

Without further ado, let’s proceed to Logbook…

LOGBOOK:

Year of manufactured: December 1998 (registered January 1999)
Purchase price: RM42,000 (Aug 2005)
Current value: RM12,000 (As at March 2010)
Depreciation per year (averaged): RM7,500

Mileage Last Month: 153,966km
Mileage Now: 155,238km
Mileage used June 2010: 1272km

Fuel consumption (so far):
BEST: 10.2km/l (8 June 2010)
WORST: 5.9km/l (September 14, 2009) => 100% City driving

THIS MONTH (June):
BEST: 10.2km/l on 8 June 2010 (100% Highway driving). WORST:June 21 13: 6.4km/L, 90% City driving. I used either RON95 Shell OR Mobil RON95 only.

0-100km/h: 10.2 secs (20/6/2010). Previous run 10.8 secs (1/1/2010).

TODAY, As at 29 June 2010,

Expenses (this month):

1) Petrol: RM360.
2) Toll: RM100
3) K&N Air Filter (bought via Ebay.com: RM217.90  (45 pound sterling).
4) Parking: RM50
5) New Battery GP Maintenence free: RM250 (25 June 2010).

GRAND TOTAL: RM977.90.

Before I go, here's some parting shots:

Picture above & above above, my Telstar co-incidentally parked in front of a NEW FORD MONDEO.  I can't help taking these shots...

That's all folks,  Thanks for having the time and patience to read this Blog entry of mine...  See you on July 30 2010 for the 25th update...  AN ORIGINAL JEFF LIM'S PRODUCTION.  My original work...

Martelo Milionário

A Ferrari,custa, 18 milhões... de dólares!!!

O Bugatti, custa, 30 milhões... de dólares !!!

Para quem acompanha o mercado de carros antigos, a escalada de preços não chega a ser novidade. Mas, de quando em quando, geralmente em leilões, surgem valores astronômicos que merecem registro. O mais recente lance digno de nota foi de um anônimo comprador, que participou do leilão da Gooding & Company, na Califórnia. Ele arrematou um dos três Bugatti Type 57SC Atlantic sobreviventes, de um total de quatro fabricados, que pertencia ao colecionador da marca Peter Williamson. O valor final não foi revelado, mas, de acordo com a casa de leilão, supera os US$30 milhões (dólares). Outro meganegócio do mundo dos carros antigos também foi fechado no mês passado. O DJ britânico Chris Evans disputou e levou, por 18 milhões de dólares, uma Ferrari 250 GTO, de 1963. Vale lembrar que o britânico também já tinha comprado uma outra Ferrari 250 GT, de 1961, por nada menos que US$10,9 milhões. Para a nova compra, Evans teve que se desfazer de algumas Ferrari de sua modesta coleção. De acordo com o jornal inglês The Sun, Chris não vai se intimidar de colocar sua aquisição nas ruas.

Novo Tudo - Parte 2

Novo Uno Attractive, versão topo de linha.

Todas as cores do Novo Uno Way, a versão top é a Verde Lagoon (para dar zoom, clique na foto)

Como era de esperar, o novo Uno herda traços dos dois modelos que inspiraram seu projeto, mistura fácil de fazer, uma vez que o Uno e o Panda originais são contemporâneos e saídos das pranchetas do mesmo designer, o italiano Giorgetto Giugiaro. O maior desafio foi recriar o conceito, alinhando-o aos dias atuais, sem abrir mão dos elementos e das soluções reconhecidos como aspectos positivos do Uno, a exemplo da robustez e da versatilidade. Para desenvolvimento do novo design, a Fiat lançou mão de uma inédita com um público definido como formador de opinião.
À primeira vista, o novo Uno é um carro diferenciado, à moda Kia Soul - "o-carro-design", como diz a fabricante sul-coreana. Ele reúne simpatia e jovialidade a linhas pouco convencionais que surpreendem. E, para quem quiser se diferenciar ainda mais na paisagem, a Fiat criou seis kits de personalização e diversos acessórios que podem vir de fábrica ou ser instalados nas concessionárias. Nas fotos, o modelo amarelo é uma versão Attractive 1.4 que recebeu rodas de liga leve e acessórios como spoiler e saias aerodinâmicas, molduras para os faróis de neblina e retrovisores cromados, entre outros itens. E a foto com 16 Uno's são Way 1.0 básico.

Ao mesmo tempo que arredondaram as quinas do antigo Uno, os projetistas aproveitaram para esticar a carroceria em todas as direções. Enquanto o Uno Mille mede 369 cm de comprimento, 145 cm de altura e 155 cm de largura, o novo Uno ficou com 377, 149 e 164 cm, respectivamente. Essa expansão resultou em mais espaço na cabine, onde a distância para os ombros na dianteira aumentou 2,3 cm (de 132,7 para 135 cm) e o espaço para cabeça do motorista cresceu 2,7 cm (de 96,9 para 99,6 cm). Com uma fita métrica na mão, pode parecer pouco, mas uma vez acomodado dentro do carro nota-se quanto isso contribuiu para o ambienteficar arejado. A capacidade do porta-malas diminuiu de 290 para 280 litros, mas, como o novo banco traseiro é reclinável em duas posições, é possível recuperar os 10 litros perdidos ajustando o encosto na posição mais vertical.