This news certainly deserves the Daily Wat-te-ver Awards - read here.
Our dear MBs from Terengganu have just gotten themselves 14 new Mercedes E200k for RM3.43 mil as their new rides!!!
**Mentri Besar Datuk Ahmad Said said the state government had planned to purchase the cars for a long time now to replace its Proton Perdana V6 Executive fleet in a move to cut cost.
“Please understand that the Proton Perdanas go through continuous long-distance journeys. It’s costing us a lot of money due to high cost of maintenance.**
In a move to cut cost? Wow, I never know that buying a Mercedes is a long term investment that could save so much money that it will worth the investment as compare to owning a Perdana V6!! I think I should go out and get myself a E200k this weekend, since I am actually considering buying a new car.
**Ahmad cited the example of the Proton Perdana of state Commerce, Industry and Environment committee chairman Toh Chin Yaw, which has twice undergone expensive repairs costing RM50,000 within 36 months.
“In the long run, Mercedes cars are cheaper to maintain and could also save us fuel costs.
“This is the state’s long-term plan – we are farsighted. The cars could also fetch a high market price, when sold as second-hand cars.
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We studied all angles before deciding to buy the Mercedes E200 cars,” he added.**
Repair costing Rm50k within 3 years? Man, our dear MBs and state excos must be some rally drivers in disguise, maybe they drift their cars to their destinations as well. You know, arriving at some opening ceremonies in style! With tyres screeching & smoking to mark their grand entrance!
We have studied all angles, hrmm.. have you studied the possibility of buying Toyota instead? Or Perodua? No no no.. Mercedes is cheaper! Darn it.. it's the cheapest car to maintain in the long run and doesn't matter it cost RM3.43 millions. You haven't heard of INVESTING FOR THE FUTURE?? You know, you actually GAIN from all the savings from fuel and maintenance.
1 comment:
Gotta love this country.
Personally, I think Proton cars are crappy and in the long run they cost a lot to maintain and upkeep.
Replacing it is not necessarily a bad idea though in our impending economic situation, bicycles would have been a better option.
But you're right, if they were really into cost cutting, why didn't they buy Toyotas or Hondas? The Japanese cars are so much more high quality in terms of fuel efficiency, maintenance and pricing.
I think it's a lie. The Terengganu administration is probably using money from oil royalty, regardless of what they claim.
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