How Much Myvi’s Maintenance Would Cost Monthly?

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Becoming a car owner isn’t as easy as one might think. Maintaining it is much harder. You have to pay monthly instalments for your car loan, buy gas every other week, pay for the parking and toll if you’re going anywhere - the whole shebang. Most importantly, you’ve to make sure it’s in good condition at all times.

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So, what are the types of cost maintenance that you’ll have to consider?

NOTE: We’ll be using Perodua Myvi 1.5 that costs RM54,900 as an example. Why Myvi, you might ask? Take a look around at the highway, you’ll see many people using Myvi. Sometimes, there could be more than 5 Myvi at a glance!

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1. Monthly instalment payments

Have you ever heard of someone buying a car with cash? That’s very rare as they might be getting some visits from Lembaga Hasil Dalam Negeri (LHDN) soon. Usually, average joes like us will be getting a new car by applying for a car loan.

For example, Adlin wants to apply for a car loan to buy Perodua Myvi 1.5. With his monthly income of RM2,500, he intends to borrow up to 90% of the car price from the bank. So, he has to pay around RM601.61 to RM622.20 a month for the repayment assistance (we’ll take the small amount).

The cost of monthly instalment payment: RM601.61
The cost he’ll have to pay in a year: RM601.61 x 12 months = RM7,219.32

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2. Cleaning up after the car

It’s recommended to wash your car as often as possible or perhaps at least twice a month. You could either choose to wash your car by yourself (save money) or leave it to the expert at the car wash.

You can pick three choices: manual, waterless (using spray and cloth) or automatic washing. If you’re the type that prefers to DIY, you could opt between the first two options. Or, do you have the car wash tunnel for the third option?

FYI, it’s best to do manual washing as it’s easier and safer. The price is in the range of RM10 to RM30.

The cost for the car wash in a month: RM30

3. Your car insurance and road tax

Whether you like it or not - it’s WAJIB for you to purchase car insurance (Section 90, Road Transport Act 1987). If you don’t have it and got caught, you’re likely to get a summon up to RM1,000 or jail up to 3 months or both.

Not only that, your car licence could also be jeopardised for a year (say bye-bye to driving). If you do have it, that’s good but don’t forget to renew your road tax as well (can also get saman!).

For a Perodua Myvi 1.5, the price for comprehensive insurance and road tax are RM1,680 and RM120 a year respectively. Here’s the calculation if it’s divided into 12 months:

The cost of insurance and road tax in a year: RM1,680 + RM120 = RM1,800
The cost of insurance and road tax in a month: RM150

4. Petrol

Based on Perodua’s website, Myvi 1.5’s oil tank capacity is 36 litres (36l). Let’s say Adlin use RON95, the price for 1 litre is RM2.05*. For a full tank, Adlin has to pay at least RM73.80.
*The RON95 oil price as of 31 July 2023

If Adlin has to fill up a full tank once a week, here’s the calculation for his RON95 purchases in a month: RM73.80 x 4 weeks = RM295.20

In a year, it could go up to RM3,542.40. One can only hope that the oil price to decrease soon until perhaps below RM1.50… If you guys want to check the latest petrol price, just head over to this article, Latest Petrol Price Update RON95, RON97 & Diesel in Malaysia every Wednesday.

5. Car service

In case you don’t know, it’s essential to service your car especially the tires, batteries, oil engines which are among other things. If it’s possible, do service your car once every 6 months.

From Perodua’s website, you can check the price you’ll have to pay for the service. You just need to put in your car types and mileages. Imagine, you want the workshop to check your oil engines. Here’s the calculation of the cost you’ll have to pay for the service later:

Perodua Engine Oil Fully Syn 0W-20 4L: RM162.00
Drain Plug Gasket - Engine Oil: RM3.80
Engine Oil Filter: RM11.90

With that, the total cost would be RM177.70 (if service twice a year, it would be RM355.40). However, this price is only if you bring it to Perodua’s workshop. It also hasn’t included yet the labour and service charges. The price would be different from one workshop to another.

Image source: Perodua

The cost for the car service in a month: RM177.70 divide 6 months = RM29.61

Overall…

... the total of your car maintenance cost in a month would be RM1,147.65. That’s 45.9% of Adlin’s monthly income!

Want to save money on your car maintenance? Follow these 7 tips (throwback sikit what we learned in driving classes!)

Make sure your oil engines & gearbox are at the right level
Choose the right petrol for your car to consume
Don’t let the water of the radiator dried out (be careful!)
Ensure your tire’s pressure and condition at the best one
Take care of the quality of your pad brake so that it doesn’t cause troubles
The car lights are functioning properly
Make sure to heat your car battery now and then

Psst… psst. Worry not, you can just bring your car to the workshop and have them check if you’re not understanding any of these. BUT, wouldn’t it be better if you do it yourself? Not only you’ll become an expert in things related to cars, but you can also save some money (yay!).

As we’re talking about car maintenance, please don’t forget to renew your car insurance and road tax especially if it’s already expired. To make it easy, just renew with Loanstreet and enjoy a 10% discount**. Fast service, easy and road tax delivered straight to your house (self-compliment ok!). You don’t even need to upload any documents.

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