Perodua president and CEO Datuk Aminar Rashid revealed to members of the media yesterday that the recently-launched Axia‘s five-year/150,000 km factory warranty will be extended to the Myvi and Alza with immediate effect, making it now standard across all Perodua models.
However, with that extension, the three-year/60,000 km free service package previously offered with the Myvi and Alza is discontinued. Along with free service, the Myvi and Alza previously came with a three-year/100,000 km factory warranty, with the option of a two-year/50,000 km extended warranty package.
He also shared that Perodua is on track with regards to its pre-owned vehicle programme, with operations having already begun in the northern and southern regions of the peninsular. The East Coast, Sabah and Sarawak are set to follow suit. Perodua also aims to have its first pre-owned vehicle retail outlet by the end of the year.
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The comments largely revolve around skepticism and concerns about the new five-year warranty offered by Perodua for the Myvi and Alza, with many questioning its conditions, validity for existing vehicles, and the requirement to service exclusively at authorized service centers to maintain the warranty. Some comments suggest that the move is a strategic response to competition from Proton Iriz, which offers better safety features. Many users criticize the discontinuation of the three-year free service, believing it benefits Perodua financially by tying owners to their service centers. There is also some discussion about long waiting periods and the desirability of the vehicles, with a few nostalgic or humorous remarks about the brand and market dynamics. Overall, the sentiment reflects wariness about the actual value of the warranty extension and concerns over potential additional costs.