Comments on: Weststar MPV for slightly over RM100,000 soon http://paultan.org/2007/04/04/weststar-mpv-for-slightly-over-rm100000-soon/ Paul Tan on the Automotive Industry Sun, 22 Nov 2009 08:18:58 +0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: zveloyak http://paultan.org/2007/04/04/weststar-mpv-for-slightly-over-rm100000-soon/#comment-164646 zveloyak Sun, 18 May 2008 16:58:05 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/04/04/weststar-mpv-for-slightly-over-rm100000-soon/#comment-164646 It has been a year since the news report on the Weststar mpv and lately I've been trying to find if it is already in production or not. However my emails and telephone calls went unanswered. Anybody knows what is the latest news? I'm seriously considering the vehicle as a the basis for a camper van. Failing it, I may consider the Toyota Hiace High Roof. Any comparative opinions and advice would be appreciated. Thank you. It has been a year since the news report on the Weststar mpv and lately I’ve been trying to find if it is already in production or not. However my emails and telephone calls went unanswered. Anybody knows what is the latest news? I’m seriously considering the vehicle as a the basis for a camper van. Failing it, I may consider the Toyota Hiace High Roof. Any comparative opinions and advice would be appreciated. Thank you.

]]> By: Nanjing to get European turbodiesel for MG 7 http://paultan.org/2007/04/04/weststar-mpv-for-slightly-over-rm100000-soon/#comment-93079 Nanjing to get European turbodiesel for MG 7 Mon, 11 Jun 2007 18:43:41 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/04/04/weststar-mpv-for-slightly-over-rm100000-soon/#comment-93079 [...] have found it’s way into many vehicles, including Cadillacs, and even the recently launched Weststar series of rebadged LDV Maxus vans use VM Motori [...] [...] have found it’s way into many vehicles, including Cadillacs, and even the recently launched Weststar series of rebadged LDV Maxus vans use VM Motori [...]

]]> By: Nanjing to get European turbodiesel for MG 7 http://paultan.org/2007/04/04/weststar-mpv-for-slightly-over-rm100000-soon/#comment-93080 Nanjing to get European turbodiesel for MG 7 Mon, 11 Jun 2007 18:43:41 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/04/04/weststar-mpv-for-slightly-over-rm100000-soon/#comment-93080 [...] have found it’s way into many vehicles, including Cadillacs, and even the recently launched Weststar series of rebadged LDV Maxus vans use VM Motori [...] [...] have found it’s way into many vehicles, including Cadillacs, and even the recently launched Weststar series of rebadged LDV Maxus vans use VM Motori [...]

]]> By: Nanjing to get European turbodiesel for MG 7 http://paultan.org/2007/04/04/weststar-mpv-for-slightly-over-rm100000-soon/#comment-93081 Nanjing to get European turbodiesel for MG 7 Mon, 11 Jun 2007 18:43:41 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/04/04/weststar-mpv-for-slightly-over-rm100000-soon/#comment-93081 [...] have found it’s way into many vehicles, including Cadillacs, and even the recently launched Weststar series of rebadged LDV Maxus vans use VM Motori [...] [...] have found it’s way into many vehicles, including Cadillacs, and even the recently launched Weststar series of rebadged LDV Maxus vans use VM Motori [...]

]]> By: acbc http://paultan.org/2007/04/04/weststar-mpv-for-slightly-over-rm100000-soon/#comment-80087 acbc Thu, 05 Apr 2007 17:33:19 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/04/04/weststar-mpv-for-slightly-over-rm100000-soon/#comment-80087 Not another Inokom look-a-like. My dad bought an Inokom for business and boy... what a regret! Why? Parts are difficult to find and super expensive. Plus, being a Renault, it is not reliable and breaks down easily. Recently, manage to get rid of it for RM 4k. Condition is horrible because left to rot for years. Not another Inokom look-a-like. My dad bought an Inokom for business and boy… what a regret! Why? Parts are difficult to find and super expensive. Plus, being a Renault, it is not reliable and breaks down easily. Recently, manage to get rid of it for RM 4k. Condition is horrible because left to rot for years.

]]> By: jtshin http://paultan.org/2007/04/04/weststar-mpv-for-slightly-over-rm100000-soon/#comment-80049 jtshin Thu, 05 Apr 2007 13:39:16 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/04/04/weststar-mpv-for-slightly-over-rm100000-soon/#comment-80049 I agree with normaluser. LDV is specialised on commercial vehicles. Even when they advertise on newspaper to find drivers for their companies, they will write LDV drivers. they wont write whatever things. Vans here in UK are extremely popular. Pick-up trucks aren't. only in Malaysia ppl use pick-ups. Vans here are very big that you can shove a car inside. I think LDV is under Ford if not mistaken. the front design is like Ford Transit which sell like hot cakes here in the UK. I agree with normaluser. LDV is specialised on commercial vehicles. Even when they advertise on newspaper to find drivers for their companies, they will write LDV drivers. they wont write whatever things. Vans here in UK are extremely popular. Pick-up trucks aren’t. only in Malaysia ppl use pick-ups. Vans here are very big that you can shove a car inside. I think LDV is under Ford if not mistaken. the front design is like Ford Transit which sell like hot cakes here in the UK.

]]> By: normaluser http://paultan.org/2007/04/04/weststar-mpv-for-slightly-over-rm100000-soon/#comment-79730 normaluser Wed, 04 Apr 2007 13:08:29 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/04/04/weststar-mpv-for-slightly-over-rm100000-soon/#comment-79730 If they managed to offer lots of features and tidbits into the MPV to make it comfortable to the passangers, RM100K is a reasonable figure. A perfect Naza Ria competitor, since it's basically a continental make. The LDV is a reknown specialist commercial van maker in the UK, which won many accolades in Europe. The platform was customized into more than 20 variations, from a minibus to a MPV. Its bigger and better engineered compared to Hiace & Pregio. But a bit shame on the looks. If they managed to offer lots of features and tidbits into the MPV to make it comfortable to the passangers, RM100K is a reasonable figure. A perfect Naza Ria competitor, since it’s basically a continental make.

The LDV is a reknown specialist commercial van maker in the UK, which won many accolades in Europe. The platform was customized into more than 20 variations, from a minibus to a MPV. Its bigger and better engineered compared to Hiace & Pregio. But a bit shame on the looks.

]]> By: transformer http://paultan.org/2007/04/04/weststar-mpv-for-slightly-over-rm100000-soon/#comment-79728 transformer Wed, 04 Apr 2007 13:06:49 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/04/04/weststar-mpv-for-slightly-over-rm100000-soon/#comment-79728 its a VAN! a big VAN! a MPV should provide subtle rides comfort! not those load carrying suspension made called a MPV ? VAN its a VAN! V-A-N! or BIG VAN also can ! some manufacturer though using the MPV name could increase its value and market attractiveness....... Wake Up! its a VAN! a big VAN!

a MPV should provide subtle rides comfort! not those load carrying suspension made called a MPV ? VAN its a VAN! V-A-N! or BIG VAN also can !

some manufacturer though using the MPV name could increase its value and market attractiveness……. Wake Up!

]]> By: 20v_ke35 http://paultan.org/2007/04/04/weststar-mpv-for-slightly-over-rm100000-soon/#comment-79644 20v_ke35 Wed, 04 Apr 2007 09:38:40 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/04/04/weststar-mpv-for-slightly-over-rm100000-soon/#comment-79644 I was looking forward for this model to enter our land. But the price is overkill.... goodbye sweet dream..... :( I was looking forward for this model to enter our land. But the price is overkill…. goodbye sweet dream….. :(

]]> By: engtaokia http://paultan.org/2007/04/04/weststar-mpv-for-slightly-over-rm100000-soon/#comment-79631 engtaokia Wed, 04 Apr 2007 09:05:15 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/04/04/weststar-mpv-for-slightly-over-rm100000-soon/#comment-79631 100k? better get a new Hiace for this price. But better still, i will prefer Kia Pregio. 100k? better get a new Hiace for this price.
But better still, i will prefer Kia Pregio.

]]> By: BrakeFader http://paultan.org/2007/04/04/weststar-mpv-for-slightly-over-rm100000-soon/#comment-79625 BrakeFader Wed, 04 Apr 2007 08:55:06 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/04/04/weststar-mpv-for-slightly-over-rm100000-soon/#comment-79625 Reminds me of Inokom Permas, a rebadge of Renault Traffic. Looks good today, but looks like spare parts might be an issue if this company suddenly stops supporting this product one day. MPV for RM100K? Toyota Hiace would be a better choice as spare parts should be more available in the long run. If you need to carry stuff, getting a lorry with a box behind would be a cheaper option. Reminds me of Inokom Permas, a rebadge of Renault Traffic. Looks good today, but looks like spare parts might be an issue if this company suddenly stops supporting this product one day.

MPV for RM100K? Toyota Hiace would be a better choice as spare parts should be more available in the long run. If you need to carry stuff, getting a lorry with a box behind would be a cheaper option.

]]> By: proton GL http://paultan.org/2007/04/04/weststar-mpv-for-slightly-over-rm100000-soon/#comment-79608 proton GL Wed, 04 Apr 2007 08:20:27 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/04/04/weststar-mpv-for-slightly-over-rm100000-soon/#comment-79608 ldv ,inkom ... name not catchy, no vw, iveco, van? transporter anyway, good fo school kids ride on car suspensioned van ldv ,inkom … name not catchy,

no vw, iveco, van? transporter

anyway, good fo school kids ride on car suspensioned van

]]> By: aesthari http://paultan.org/2007/04/04/weststar-mpv-for-slightly-over-rm100000-soon/#comment-79595 aesthari Wed, 04 Apr 2007 08:07:43 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/04/04/weststar-mpv-for-slightly-over-rm100000-soon/#comment-79595 Hm, I wonder why Ford isn't bringing in Transits for sale anymore, those are the best; it's frugal, wide, stable, powerful and looks better. Hm, I wonder why Ford isn’t bringing in Transits for sale anymore, those are the best; it’s frugal, wide, stable, powerful and looks better.

]]> By: azrai http://paultan.org/2007/04/04/weststar-mpv-for-slightly-over-rm100000-soon/#comment-79592 azrai Wed, 04 Apr 2007 08:04:27 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/04/04/weststar-mpv-for-slightly-over-rm100000-soon/#comment-79592 Someone in Malaysia would like to have their own ambulance?Anyone? Someone in Malaysia would like to have their own ambulance?Anyone?

]]>