Jul 23 2008
So Whose Problem Is It… ?
PUTRAJAYA: The cabinet yesterday expressed dismay over the Terengganu government’s decision to purchase 14 new Mercedes Benz cars to replace the Proton Perdana.
Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia Datuk Seri Najib Razak:
“It is the government’s policy that all ministries and government departments use national cars. Even Abdullah and I are using national cars.”
Terengganu State Secretary, Datuk Mokhtar Nong:
“After much evaluation, the state felt the Mercedes-Benz cars are more reliable for long term use. It was also time to replace the Proton Perdanas.”
supported by…
Terengganu State Chief Minister, Datuk Ahmad Said:
“Bukannya kita nak kata kereta keluaran nasional tidak baik, tetapi hakikatnya kereta itu tidak sampai dua tahun terpaksa diselenggara kerana beberapa komponen kereta seperti kotak gear rosak. Contohnya kereta yang dinaiki Pengerusi Jawatankuasa Perindustrian, Perdagangan dan Alam Sekitar, Toh Chin Yaw sudah dua kali diselenggara yang melibatkan kos sehingga RM50,000. Tetapi kalau kereta Mercedes walaupun mahal tetapi ia jimat dari segi penyelenggaraan tempoh jangka panjang.” ** english translation at the bottom
SO WHOSE PROBLEM IS IT? Here are the three (3) possibilities …
PROBLEM 1: IT IS PROTON’S …
It was claimed that in a statement by office of Menteri Besar, the maintenance cost had been high since the Proton cars were put into use four your years ago. For example, the maintenance cost of two of the cars since 2004 was RM175,229.97 and RM132,357.76.
SURE OR NOT?? The cost of maintenance for 4 years is higher than the price of the car itself.
PROBLEM 2: DATUK AHMAD SAID’s …
Is it possible that Datuk Ahmad Said is giving excuses only??
No one will ever find out, anyway …
PROBLEM 3: MERCEDES BENZ’S …
Look at the car…
Who in the right mind will resist such a car if you are in the position to get one?
I came out with this new theory…
Irresistible Car cause Irrational Temptation —> Irrational Temptation cause Mind Losing Objectiveness —> Mind Losing Objectiveness cause Impulsive Buying !!
PROBLEM …
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NOT MY PROBLEM ALSO, BETTER SLEEP…
Yawn…Goodnight!
**Translation:-
“We’re not saying national car is not good, but it is proven that the even a two year old car (national car) required frequent maintenance due to some components failure namely the gear box. Car driven by Toh Chin Yaw, Chairman of Industry, Trade and Nature, for instance, had gone through two times maintenance which cost RM50,000 thus far. Even though Mercedes is expensive but it is more cost effective to maintain in the long run.”
