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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Breezy" data-source="post: 353033" data-attributes="member: 17078">Hi astroboy, thanks a lot for your valuable & good opinion. Your assessment of BMW & Vios is right, and your points are absolutely irrefutable <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> I am tickled by your idea of getting a 135i engine, given your excellent points on Vios <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> That is a kind of project that I would love to do when I have money & time ! If you are to put in 135i engine, would you need to replace the transmission of 116i to that of 135i ? And ECU? I guess you have to get a half cut of 135i and get the transmission system, a new set of shock absorbers, clutch, ECU etc. Wow, what an exciting project that would be. I have a friend who has a Vios and I have borrowed his car several times in the past. The Vios is so well designed that I barely feel any stress driving around the city & highway. The boot space is big, easy power steering wheels, good visibility, good handling around the corners, low fuel consumption, air bags, enough space at the back of the car, easy to park and many more. The design of BMW 116i is something that I really love. The design of vios is not something that I could love but it is more than good enough. Looking at the financial side of getting a Vios, given your comment, it appears that the annual holding cost of Vios is around RM 7,000 per year, with no "surprise shocks" on your wallet.  On the other hand, the annual holding cost of BMW 116i would be around RM 15,000 and this comes with the  "surprise shocks" that could make the annual holding cost as high as RM 20,000. Like you said, "it is a piece of lousy investment"!!! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> Given your valuable advise, I have decided to get a Vios!!!! Thanks a lot astroboy !!!!!!</blockquote>

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