E200K or Perdana V6?Now Camry...

If you haven't read the newspaper yet...there's an issue with a state goverment that wanted to replace the standard Proton Perdana V6 with 14 untis of Mercedes-Benz E200k cars for all the state EXCO that cost somewhere Rm3.43 million!!

According to the state goverment the reason they wanted to change their fleet of cars is that maintaining the Proton cars supposedly cost around 50k in 3 years time to repair some parts like the gearbox and stuff...

WHAT THE HECK???I and many people just can't believe it!!I mean obviously the goverment just want to show off that's all.Mercedes Benz as a choice of reliability?I mean the Merc IS a good car but if they want reliability they could just do with a Toyota Camry or Accord.Even the newest Kia Optima isn't a bad choice after all..

What really stinks is the fact that the money used to buy the Mercedes are the PEOPLE'S MONEY!!Yeah...so it doesn't matter to them that taxpayer's hard-earned money are going down the drain to the 3-pointed stars for them to show off.

According to articles in Paul Tan's Automotive Blog,Proton has stated that "there have never been any warranty claims made by the Terengganu state government since October 2004 for one of the cars that supposedly racked up over RM100,000 in repairs".Even servicing only costs RM200 with oil fiters.If so,then where did the other RM99,800+ go?Someone's pocket?Holland?Welfare of People?We won't know...

These may the only "reasonable" reasons why maintaining the Perdana is so expensive:
1)The parts are aftermarket rallying parts. signed by the late Colin Mcrae.
2)They bought the parts in an auction and don't know when to stop...
3)The repairman conned them.

Reason 1 is probably the most unlikely...although many people did suggested that.Reason # 2 may well happen since they like to play around with OUR money and are fools when it comes to money management.I really loved #3 but I don't think that happened...if it really happened then they will lose their face as fast as a Merc SLR...

On the contrary,the Penang State Goverment decided not to replace their fleet of cars with newer versions of the Perdana so that they have enough money to run the state as there isn't much funds from the federal goverment.See anything here??

The goverment call all Malaysians to "Ubah Gaya Hidup" and buy Malaysian products.I believe this is a good call for a good cause but if the highs don't do it?Won't the goverment sound hyprocitical?

I hope the Malaysian Goverment would take some action to them...

Update:According to Star,The PM agreed on their move to change the Proton Perdana V6 to Mercedes Benz E-Class...so much for ubah gaya hidup.Pakatan Rakyat just got more ammunition to "tembak".

Also,another state near Penang is going to change their fleet to Toyota Camry.At least it's still forgiving than Mers..but ONLY BY A BIT!That goverment said they needed a car safe enough to "Travel all over the place".Uh Huh,and the rest of us wrestling with our money management these few weeks do not need safe cars to "travel all over the place".

One of my Chirstmas wishlist now would be hoping they will take our Public Transport system just for a week,see how would they feel after sitting on their "Golden Seats" and come back to earth just to taste a bit of being a "Rakyat"!

Next of the list(maybe):Goverment considering purchasing Rolls-Royce.Now that will keep te ball "Rolling"...

Update(26/July/2008):
The national goverment said that the E-Class is only for the use of VIP guests coming to visit their state.What the heck? No offense to them,but I don't think many VIP(let alone worthy ones) will come stop by their place.They'll most probably be sitting in a ROLLS-ROYCE or BENTLEY in KL...

So,this is how they will end the case?I can't believe it,after that and the whole thing is gone??Now this is really a waste of funds...talk about spending wisely and using it to the fullest....

BTW,I came out with these "pantun" that can rhyme with"Rasa Sayang""

Rasa sayang eh,
Rasa sayang sayang eh,
eh lihat E-CLASS jauh rasa sayang sayang eh...


“Mari,mari E-CLASS dibeli,
Bayar-bayar dengan duit rakyat
Cepat,"kelas" dan ekonomi.
Gunakanlah sehingga tamat hayat.”

I bet their singing these tunes right now…