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Don't buy A-Data SDHC cards!

acbc — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 00:36:42 +0800

This is how my 8GB card looks like after 10 insertions from digital camera to card reader.

Worse crap ever made in the world!

Please avoid it!

Mitsubishi Triton

acbc — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 22:56:11 +0800

I just bought an used Triton and every now and then, the Check Engine warning light will come on. Did a fault check with OBD2 computer and found no DTCs (trouble codes). Weird...

Anyone else with similar problem?

Door speakers

acbc — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 21:44:52 +0800

Alright, I've replaced my stock HU with Kenwood KDC-X9006U (not exactly a good player as it 'hangs' often!) and looking to replace those dreadful OEM 5.25" door speakers. I will need to find 5.25" for both front and rear doors to maintain the interior look. Prefer without external amp due to lack of space. Any recommendation? Budget around RM 500 for speakers only or can stretch to RM 1k if components are required.

RM625 rebate: No decision yet if it is taxable

acbc — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 16:06:09 +0800

WTF???

The G already made our lives so difficult and this IRB want to make it even worse!

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RM625 rebate: No decision yet if it is taxable
By HAH FOONG LIAN

IPOH: The Government has yet to decide if the rebate of RM625 a year to owners of vehicles with engine capacities of up to 2,500cc will be taxed.

Internal Revenue Board (IRB) chief executive officer Datuk Hasmah Abdullah said the board would discuss with the Treasury on the taxability of the RM625.

Acknowledging that the RM625 may push certain "borderline" taxpayers into a higher taxable income bracket, Hasmah said:

"To avoid confusion, we will come out with a ruling before next year's returns filing deadline."

She was responding to queries on whether eligible owners receiving the RM625 rebate would be taxed following the recent announcement by the Government to make the subsidy payout in view of rising fuel prices.

In June, the Government had announced the rebate payout to private vehicle owners is RM625 a year for vehicles with engine capacity of up to 2,000cc or pick-up trucks and jeeps of up to 2,500cc.

Motorcycle owners with engine capacities of up to 250cc are paid RM150 a year when they renew their road tax.

Hasmah pointed out that the IRB would have to study Section 4 of the Income Tax Act, 1967, to determine if eligible car owners receiving the RM625 would be taxable.

Incomes derived out of services rendered and goods sold were taxable, she said Wednesday after giving away prizes to winners of the state-level IRB's public speaking competition for Form Six students here.

Technically, she said, the rebate did not fall into this definition of income and it was applied across the board.

At face value, she added that it did not seem to relate to goods sold or services rendered.

However, she said, the IRB would still need to consult its lawyers and the Treasury on the matter.

As for the lower income group, Hasmah said they would definitely not be affected, adding that the objective of the rebate was to relieve the burden on lower income group because of a hike in fuel prices.

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iPhone no radio...

acbc — Fri, 30 May 2008 09:12:54 +0800

This is a weird problem...

Unit is 1.1.2 OTB used with BuddySIM for more than 5 months without problems until yesterday, the phone signal dropped to zero. Took out SIM and replaced with new BuddySIM with no results.

Only option... restore to .1.1.4 via iTunes and Jailbreak, Activate, Unlock with ZiPhone. No luck either... WiFi ok but GSM/EDGE remains as 0. Tried Maxis and Celcom SIM cards also no luck.

What could b the problem? Any ideas where or how to fix?

Crash!

acbc — Sat, 03 May 2008 02:30:45 +0800

Just came back from a Smart TT @ Old Klang Road heading back to NKVE.

Nissan Fairlady 350Z vs Nissan Vanette C22 on the flyover opposite Esso heading to D'sara toll. The van shrunk to Kancil size. I reckon total-loss for C22. The Fairlady is still repairable but sustained heavy damage at both front and rear ends.

Lots of road debris - metal, plastic and glass everywhere.

Note: Pls slowdown if coming from Jln D'sara heading to NKVE via flyover.

KITT's back...

acbc — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 23:25:03 +0800

Series announcement: http://www.autoblog.com/2007/12/12/nbc-off...i-t-t-unveiled/

Yippee! After more than 20 years... it's back!

Gen2 in China...

acbc — Thu, 22 Nov 2007 22:09:18 +0800

From paultan.org's blog...

IMO, fugly to the MAX!

smart fortwo / forfour / roadster

acbc — Sat, 17 Nov 2007 20:42:22 +0800

Since petrol price will go up next year... I've been thinking of buying a small car to run around town.

My criteria are simple: cool-looking, at least 6-speed auto or manual or both, all disc brakes (preferably), good FC and cheap road tax.

So far, only the above models match very closely. Any comments from owners?

The fortwo has everything I need even though it only has room for 2 people (I already have a 4-door saloon) and this will be my 2nd car for daily town/city driving.

The forfour feels like a Colt (in fact, it is a Colt) and many people suggest to take a Colt instead since it is cheaper.

The roadster would be a great choice since it is a sports car it is even cooler than a fortwo.

Just seeking advice and comments before deciding.

HDMI->DVI cable

acbc — Wed, 09 May 2007 09:24:32 +0800

Where can I buy this from? Need it for new HDMI DVD player to DVI LCD panel. Unfortunately, the prices I saw from Best Electronics are just too much... RM 500++!