Comments on: Perodua Nautica: The Ideal 4WD? http://www.cdason.com/2008/05/10/perodua-nautica-the-ideal-4wd/ Sat, 11 Oct 2008 10:31:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Felix http://www.cdason.com/2008/05/10/perodua-nautica-the-ideal-4wd/#comment-3155 Felix Mon, 28 Jul 2008 00:51:11 +0000 http://www.cdason.com/2008/05/10/perodua-nautica-the-ideal-4wd/#comment-3155 I have seen a couple only but I see more Rush on the road.... Test drove the Nautica yesterday..... though I didi not have the same number of people with me in the car as when I test drove the Rush, the performance's a little better and the feel of the drive smoother..... I don't know, should be the same right?? The suspension was not a s hard as the rush ... should be the same again right? hmmmm.... maybe if they knocked down the price by about 10k or so that would be great!! Perodua's not pushing real hard on the sale of nautica. The car is not their strength and it's probably the "biggest" car in their stock! Their most popular cars are Myvi & Kelisa I think. Well, if they don't do so well, maybe they will slash the price? :) I have seen a couple only but I see more Rush on the road…. Test drove the Nautica yesterday….. though I didi not have the same number of people with me in the car as when I test drove the Rush, the performance’s a little better and the feel of the drive smoother….. I don’t know, should be the same right?? The suspension was not a s hard as the rush … should be the same again right? hmmmm…. maybe if they knocked down the price by about 10k or so that would be great!!

Perodua’s not pushing real hard on the sale of nautica. The car is not their strength and it’s probably the “biggest” car in their stock! Their most popular cars are Myvi & Kelisa I think.

Well, if they don’t do so well, maybe they will slash the price? :)

]]> By: cdason http://www.cdason.com/2008/05/10/perodua-nautica-the-ideal-4wd/#comment-3130 cdason Sun, 27 Jul 2008 12:25:41 +0000 http://www.cdason.com/2008/05/10/perodua-nautica-the-ideal-4wd/#comment-3130 Irene >>>yeah.. I have to agree with you here Irene. Felix >>>Erm... Never test drove the Nautica, but I haven't seen even one on Malaysian roads. Maybe its going really bad for Perodua. Irene
>>>yeah.. I have to agree with you here Irene.

Felix
>>>Erm… Never test drove the Nautica, but I haven’t seen even one on Malaysian roads. Maybe its going really bad for Perodua.

]]> By: Felix http://www.cdason.com/2008/05/10/perodua-nautica-the-ideal-4wd/#comment-2844 Felix Mon, 21 Jul 2008 01:16:00 +0000 http://www.cdason.com/2008/05/10/perodua-nautica-the-ideal-4wd/#comment-2844 I have seen the car for real in the showroom and also the Rush.... I am rather disappointed with the Rush so that would speak volumes for Nautica they are after all abang-adik..... The Rush's interior looks better, colour, the whole front dash and the shift stick styling much much better than Nautica. The major problem for me with this car is the power....... or the lack of! 1.5l with only a little over 100bhp? that is very sad indeed.... it was really crawling with 4 adults in the car and going up a relatively gentle hill... you can hear the engine revving.. not much for sound proofing and the gear change feels "nudging/ lurching" this of course comparing with honda city... I know it is not a 4WD but comparing the engine performance, smooth drive and the COST, nautica or rush is not really worth it in my opinion BUT then again what other SUV / 4WD can you get at this price??? May as well pay a bit more and be happy and proud with the purchase... I have seen the car for real in the showroom and also the Rush…. I am rather disappointed with the Rush so that would speak volumes for Nautica they are after all abang-adik…..

The Rush’s interior looks better, colour, the whole front dash and the shift stick styling much much better than Nautica. The major problem for me with this car is the power……. or the lack of! 1.5l with only a little over 100bhp? that is very sad indeed…. it was really crawling with 4 adults in the car and going up a relatively gentle hill… you can hear the engine revving.. not much for sound proofing and the gear change feels “nudging/ lurching” this of course comparing with honda city… I know it is not a 4WD but comparing the engine performance, smooth drive and the COST, nautica or rush is not really worth it in my opinion BUT then again what other SUV / 4WD can you get at this price??? May as well pay a bit more and be happy and proud with the purchase…

]]> By: Irene http://www.cdason.com/2008/05/10/perodua-nautica-the-ideal-4wd/#comment-1929 Irene Thu, 22 May 2008 08:14:14 +0000 http://www.cdason.com/2008/05/10/perodua-nautica-the-ideal-4wd/#comment-1929 Indeed, if it's under the brand of Perodua, it will be consider a local car. Not worth it with that kind of price, you can get better ones from Toyota, a Japanese brand though we know it's not assembled in Japan The value is better compare to Perodua. Indeed, if it’s under the brand of Perodua, it will be consider a local car. Not worth it with that kind of price, you can get better ones from Toyota, a Japanese brand though we know it’s not assembled in Japan The value is better compare to Perodua.

]]> By: cdason http://www.cdason.com/2008/05/10/perodua-nautica-the-ideal-4wd/#comment-1819 cdason Fri, 16 May 2008 05:06:13 +0000 http://www.cdason.com/2008/05/10/perodua-nautica-the-ideal-4wd/#comment-1819 Ember >>> Still doubt it will be worth a buy.. but it looks nicer than Kembara, that I have to admit. But still love Rush more. Irene >>> A total rip off?? Well.. I think u got that spot on.. I still wonder whether its worth it. Allen >>> Hmm.. import of not.. it sound kind of weired for Perodua to import the SUV but.. if its not under Perodua.. i think it will sell... Ember
>>> Still doubt it will be worth a buy.. but it looks nicer than Kembara, that I have to admit. But still love Rush more.

Irene
>>> A total rip off?? Well.. I think u got that spot on.. I still wonder whether its worth it.

Allen
>>> Hmm.. import of not.. it sound kind of weired for Perodua to import the SUV but.. if its not under Perodua.. i think it will sell…

]]> By: allen http://www.cdason.com/2008/05/10/perodua-nautica-the-ideal-4wd/#comment-1804 allen Wed, 14 May 2008 13:44:37 +0000 http://www.cdason.com/2008/05/10/perodua-nautica-the-ideal-4wd/#comment-1804 oh, and, toyota rush is assembled in thailand. ;-) oh, and, toyota rush is assembled in thailand. ;-)

]]> By: allen http://www.cdason.com/2008/05/10/perodua-nautica-the-ideal-4wd/#comment-1803 allen Wed, 14 May 2008 13:40:22 +0000 http://www.cdason.com/2008/05/10/perodua-nautica-the-ideal-4wd/#comment-1803 it's actually of toyota rush/daihatsu design, no? i haven't seen the actual car myself, then again i ain't a car dude. :-P irene, it's an 'imported' car what.. it's never assembled in Malaysia. it’s actually of toyota rush/daihatsu design, no?
i haven’t seen the actual car myself, then again i ain’t a car dude. :-P

irene, it’s an ‘imported’ car what.. it’s never assembled in Malaysia.

]]> By: Irene http://www.cdason.com/2008/05/10/perodua-nautica-the-ideal-4wd/#comment-1785 Irene Mon, 12 May 2008 06:31:40 +0000 http://www.cdason.com/2008/05/10/perodua-nautica-the-ideal-4wd/#comment-1785 Better go buy an imported car with this price, pure rip off! Better go buy an imported car with this price, pure rip off!

]]> By: ember http://www.cdason.com/2008/05/10/perodua-nautica-the-ideal-4wd/#comment-1781 ember Sun, 11 May 2008 17:33:26 +0000 http://www.cdason.com/2008/05/10/perodua-nautica-the-ideal-4wd/#comment-1781 Wow. You're quick to check it out in the showroom! Well they say the Nautica is basically a step up from the Rush and Perodua's strategy on this model is to target premium buyers. Thus, the modest sales target of 150-200 units a month. Doesn't look all that premium to me though. The only thing this SUV can brag about in the looks deparment is its rather good-looking rear. Other than that, everything else screams economy/compact (despite the fact that its not!). Let's see how it sells. =) Wow. You’re quick to check it out in the showroom!

Well they say the Nautica is basically a step up from the Rush and Perodua’s strategy on this model is to target premium buyers. Thus, the modest sales target of 150-200 units a month.

Doesn’t look all that premium to me though. The only thing this SUV can brag about in the looks deparment is its rather good-looking rear. Other than that, everything else screams economy/compact (despite the fact that its not!).

Let’s see how it sells. =)

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