“If you choose plus, you might get a Civic — which is a great car to drive maybe, but not comfortable, too low and cramped.”
A post on Threads by a foreigner has recently gone viral after he shared his frustration with e-hailing cars in Malaysia.
According to the post, the more he travels across Asia, the more he realises that Malaysia offers the worst e-hailing vehicles compared to neighbouring countries.
He compared his experiences in Thailand, Vietnam, and Indonesia, where passengers are likely to get comfortable electric vehicles (EVs) or a large Avanza for the base price.
“If you choose plus, you will get an even newer and more comfortable car,” he wrote.
However, in Malaysia, the story is very different.
For a regular price, passengers often get what he described as “smelly Protons or Peroduas with bad suspension.”
“If you choose plus, you might get a Civic — which is a great car to drive maybe, but not comfortable, too low and cramped.”
“Worst, you might get those old KL taxis that are 100 years old,” added @manuel_in_kl, summing up the frustrations of many local commuters.
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The viral post sparked discussion online, with netizens pointing to high car prices and government policies as part of the problem.
@ikwan530 noted: “Car price in Malaysia is higher compared to others. Most average Malaysians couldn’t afford to buy those branded cars.”
@malektakrilek added: “Non-Malaysia brands are heavily taxed. Average income for a e-hailing driver in Malaysia is around RM2,000 to RM4,000 per month. With that income, most can only afford a car priced around RM50,000. Imported EVs can only be sold in Malaysia for a minimum of RM100,000.”
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