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Post by Little Red Riding Hood #828 on May 20, 2012 10:10:39 GMT 8
Take bus!!!
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Post by sky8807 on May 24, 2012 17:08:03 GMT 8
Can top up at the toll gate entering the main N-S expressway. Looks like a lot of you forgot 2 main things to check. Make sure passport has at least 6 months validity. Make sure you have the Touch n Go card with at least RM50 in it. Traffic in Malacca is not that bad actually. Just that it is truely "Malaysia Boleh" lah. So it might be a good news for you. Enjoy the trip!
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Post by kwoni on May 27, 2012 17:32:54 GMT 8
Where else can we top up beside the toll gate?
Im planning a trip to Malacca as well in June..First time up...
What about petrol stations? What are the petrol stations available there at Malacca? Accessible? Im using Shell...
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Post by james15 on May 27, 2012 22:14:17 GMT 8
many shell petrol station in malacca. me going on june also.everywhere you park remenber to tear parking coupon.
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Post by picanyeo on May 28, 2012 8:03:08 GMT 8
All brands including shell and esso. Malacca is not difficult to navigate provided you have a reliable GPS if you are a first timer going there. I relied on my GPS to move around and I find it quite alright.
Just a note when overtaking slower vehicles in the left lane, be sure to check the incoming vehicle's speed on the overtaking lane. Some vehicles can approach really fast.
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Post by princess on May 28, 2012 23:04:10 GMT 8
All brands including shell and esso. Malacca is not difficult to navigate provided you have a reliable GPS if you are a first timer going there. I relied on my GPS to move around and I find it quite alright. Just a note when overtaking slower vehicles in the left lane, be sure to check the incoming vehicle's speed on the overtaking lane. Some vehicles can approach really fast.
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Post by kwoni on May 30, 2012 11:07:31 GMT 8
What numbers to call in case of breakdown? Is there a need to sign up AAS?
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Post by kwoni on Jun 11, 2012 9:37:43 GMT 8
Juz went for a weekend getaway last weekend. Can say for the first time driving up, the drive was quite ok..
Went in late and was caught in a jam at Tuas 9+am.. One SG lancer kept squeezing in a coach's lane and the coach driver and co-drivers got out and confronted him.. The lancer driver tried to act ah Beng and quarreled with them, in the end got punched a few times by them before they went back to drive off.. The lancer 'Beng' immediately went back into his car, like a tamed kitten. Lesson learnt, fun try to act ah Beng if u r not, esp in a foreign land..
If you r traveling at 110kmhon NSH, better stay on the left lane coz u will probably be one of the slowest.. I kept at 130-140kmh, safety distance has to be kept as much as possible... Car was stable but when overtaking buses and lorries above 130 kmh, can feel aerodynamic drag at the side pushing vehicle away.. Hands on the wheel and will be ok..
Reached Melaka pretty late, so went straight to Jonkers and Christ Church, briefly went past Dataran Palahwan... Jonkers is very crowded on sat night, kinda like that place, alot of things to eat and see..
Hanged ard Hotel the next day and walked a bit at the shoppig centre before heading home in the afternoon.. Jam again nearing 3/4 way back due to 1 accident and 2 breakdowns... Took a chance and drove along shoulder with alot of cars.. Saved a bit of time.. Reached Tuas at 7+.. Jam again due to the Melaka Immgration (again).. All converging lanes to Immgration stations, of coz jam la... Clearing at SG was much faster..
Overall the trip was pretty ok except for the jam.. Sharing my few cents worth..
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Post by picanyeo on Jun 11, 2012 9:43:43 GMT 8
I can say it's a pretty good experience to drive in NSHW. Completely different in SG. I think malacca food is pretty good. Which hotel you stayed at? Equattorial? (wrong spelling).
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Post by kwoni on Jun 11, 2012 9:50:21 GMT 8
Yes, drivin in NSH and even Melaka, although crowded at times, is less stressfule coz people will give way to u... Enjoyed the view along the way.. Now feel so slow driving in SG haha..
Yah, stayed at Equatorial.. Parked at basement carpark near the security post exit. Quite safe and there are alot of Sg cars around.. Juz rem to keep valuables out of sight.. Dun really see the need to use steering lock unless parked outside..
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Post by kwoni on Jun 11, 2012 9:53:10 GMT 8
I am driving at colt plus and 130-140 is a comfortable speed, Ben so, I see coaches tailgating and overtaking me, probably at 140-150! For Pica, I wun recommend going above 120 unless the road is clear.. Coz pica is too light to drive alongside big buses.. Dangerous..
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Post by kwoni on Jun 11, 2012 9:56:36 GMT 8
Probably will go back again... For Jonkers 88 nonya chendol and Chung hwa chicken rice ball.. Din managed to eat Chung hwa coz closed when we reach.. Ate Famosa instead.. Chicken is great but rice ball not nice.. Considering to stay Hatten Hotel next time..
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Post by picanyeo on Jun 11, 2012 10:06:00 GMT 8
Yes, drivin in NSH and even Melaka, although crowded at times, is less stressfule coz people will give way to u... Enjoyed the view along the way.. Now feel so slow driving in SG haha.. Yah, stayed at Equatorial.. Parked at basement carpark near the security post exit. Quite safe and there are alot of Sg cars around.. Juz rem to keep valuables out of sight.. Dun really see the need to use steering lock unless parked outside.. I stayed at the same hotel too. It is convenient as the shopping area is located just beside it. Don't need to drive out. Security seems OK too..
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Post by picanyeo on Jun 11, 2012 10:07:51 GMT 8
Probably will go back again... For Jonkers 88 nonya chendol and Chung hwa chicken rice ball.. Din managed to eat Chung hwa coz closed when we reach.. Ate Famosa instead.. Chicken is great but rice ball not nice.. Considering to stay Hatten Hotel next time.. The chendol is the one at Tan Kim Hock? I think malacca life is really nice and slow. It really feels comfortable to spend a day touring around the town..
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Post by kwoni on Jun 11, 2012 10:28:06 GMT 8
The cendol is along Jonkers street, Jln Hang Jebat, just a few shops down after Famosa. Yes, it's quite a relaxing place, nice and slow...
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Post by sky8807 on Jun 11, 2012 17:51:40 GMT 8
What's the FC like for this trip. Did you check? Buses seldom go more than 130km/hr. as far as I know. Only a few fierce one will hit 140 for a short while only. Juz went for a weekend getaway last weekend. Can say for the first time driving up, the drive was quite ok.. If you r traveling at 110kmhon NSH, better stay on the left lane coz u will probably be one of the slowest.. I kept at 130-140kmh, safety distance has to be kept as much as possible... Car was stable but when overtaking buses and lorries above 130 kmh, can feel aerodynamic drag at the side pushing vehicle away.. Hands on the wheel and will be ok.. ]
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Post by funkykiddo on Jun 11, 2012 18:02:59 GMT 8
i went to melaka last weekend too and saw the accident involving a singapore car and malaysian car. i almost met an accident too when an estima just came out dashing from the stop line. but apparently i think i did jam the brake but the car din really came to a halt immediately. it seems to just slow down. i wonder did i step on the brakes hard enough.
FC for me was about 13.5-14km/l was travelling at roughly 130 towards melaka and coming back on the average 90-100 due to the slow traffic. was left with 1/4 tank hwen i top up my tank in JB
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Post by james15 on Jun 11, 2012 21:20:50 GMT 8
me going this friday. staying at mimosa hotel. hotel cheap but carpark 24Hrs got security guard.3days there.
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Post by appletree on Jun 11, 2012 23:46:20 GMT 8
Wow ....... seems like everyone are heading for the great city of Malacca ....... I went there in March for a day trip. Here are my joural : sgkiaclub.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=Carensgeneral&action=display&thread=24737Checklist: a) Spark Plug, EO, AT, Battery b) Drive at legal limit 110km/h @ 2500rpm - Save fuel ...... my Carens clocked 11++km/L : Normal 9km/L. c) Topup your Touch & Go to RM60 at custom or else life is going to be rather miserable. d) Go by EDL - Eastern Dispersion Expressway - At custom, keep left to Senai Airport, KL and`of course go to Malacca in style via the E2 highway. By EDL 6 mins to Tebrau/Tampoi, <20mins to Senai ...... awesome...... e) There are many private car park there, I park at one near the jonker street - historial site - RM3 WHOLE DAY !! Free watchman. I bought a cheap RM13 steering wheel lock too @ Giant f) Yes .... GPS .... PAPAGP X8 with malsing map : Miss to two road block. High activities these days. Remember not to select Toll Avoidance - If not, 2 round of car wash also not enough. g) Drinking water 2L~6L : For Car and for you. Touch wood.... Please help to bring back some addresses and name cards for eatery you recommend ....... Good Luck & May you sail with the wind !!!
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Post by kwoni on Jun 12, 2012 11:01:43 GMT 8
I'm on V Power, din really calculate FC, I fun see much diff from SG driving. I took slightly less than half tank to reach Melaka, clocked abt 270+km.. I'm able to get 300 odd km on half tank in SG on VPower some times too.. Most buses abt 110-120kmh.. A few were overtaking like nobody business.. 130-140kmh.. I have a hard time catching up with them coz it's too dangerous to drive near them... What's the FC like for this trip. Did you check? Buses seldom go more than 130km/hr. as far as I know. Only a few fierce one will hit 140 for a short while only. Juz went for a weekend getaway last weekend. Can say for the first time driving up, the drive was quite ok.. If you r traveling at 110kmhon NSH, better stay on the left lane coz u will probably be one of the slowest.. I kept at 130-140kmh, safety distance has to be kept as much as possible... Car was stable but when overtaking buses and lorries above 130 kmh, can feel aerodynamic drag at the side pushing vehicle away.. Hands on the wheel and will be ok.. ]
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Post by kwoni on Jun 12, 2012 11:05:24 GMT 8
What time did u make ur way back? I saw quite a number of breakdowns, an accident on the other side of the road.. A car rammed straight into the back of a lorry and a fire engine was on the way to the scene behind.. Saw a minor accident at the side sg and Malaysia car as well.. There was ard 6+Pm? i went to melaka last weekend too and saw the accident involving a singapore car and malaysian car. i almost met an accident too when an estima just came out dashing from the stop line. but apparently i think i did jam the brake but the car din really came to a halt immediately. it seems to just slow down. i wonder did i step on the brakes hard enough. FC for me was about 13.5-14km/l was travelling at roughly 130 towards melaka and coming back on the average 90-100 due to the slow traffic. was left with 1/4 tank hwen i top up my tank in JB
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Post by kwoni on Jun 12, 2012 11:07:10 GMT 8
Yeah in NSH ur acceleration and brakes seems to be slowed down.. So have to react earlier when u see vehicle slowing down like 500m ahead oredi...
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Post by kwoni on Jun 12, 2012 11:30:42 GMT 8
I think I din achieve excellent FC coz I went at 130-140 ~2.8rpm. If kept at 110 maybe FC better. Got speed can meh?? I din see any.. Or maybe I kana oredi oso duno haha.. But I usually follow the crowd.. People speed I follow people slow down I slow down.. I went by Tuas.. Tot the traffic was better.. Maybe I try the JB side next time since I stay in the north.. But have to set off earlier.. By the way did ur guys stop for break? I stop at the big one nearing Ayer Keroh (After Muar).. Coming back stopped at Machap which is a good one.. Big and clean, with food court some more.. Wow ....... seems like everyone are heading for the great city of Malacca ....... I went there in March for a day trip. Here are my joural : sgkiaclub.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=Carensgeneral&action=display&thread=24737Checklist: a) Spark Plug, EO, AT, Battery b) Drive at legal limit 110km/h @ 2500rpm - Save fuel ...... my Carens clocked 11++km/L : Normal 9km/L. c) Topup your Touch & Go to RM60 at custom or else life is going to be rather miserable. d) Go by EDL - Eastern Dispersion Expressway - At custom, keep left to Senai Airport, KL and`of course go to Malacca in style via the E2 highway. By EDL 6 mins to Tebrau/Tampoi, <20mins to Senai ...... awesome...... e) There are many private car park there, I park at one near the jonker street - historial site - RM3 WHOLE DAY !! Free watchman. I bought a cheap RM13 steering wheel lock too @ Giant f) Yes .... GPS .... PAPAGP X8 with malsing map : Miss to two road block. High activities these days. Remember not to select Toll Avoidance - If not, 2 round of car wash also not enough. g) Drinking water 2L~6L : For Car and for you. Touch wood.... Please help to bring back some addresses and name cards for eatery you recommend ....... Good Luck & May you sail with the wind !!!
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Post by appletree on Jun 12, 2012 20:08:34 GMT 8
Yalor, most car 90~110km/h give the most power to torque ratio hence best FC. If kept a safe distance, no need to brake at all.... Tua CP worse, after crossing Singapore side, many times got cam because the speed limit is 90km/h. Many cars kenna there lor. Last year, on the way to Sunway ....... road block, polis said I speed, I said no, polis said I speed, I said no, polis said I speed, I said no..... Then polis said I really want to issue summon ...... I said issue lor, what to do ?? They give back my IC & License ....... ZERO dollar paid. When you done nothing wrong, there is nothing to be afraid of ........ heeeeeee..... Of course stop for break, leisure trip leh ....... no hurry at all. Take some photo, smoke, eating some curry puff ...... fantastic.... Try EDL-E2, it is awesome ........ do it while stock last ....... heeee .......toll charge coming ...... Now FREE !!! I think I din achieve excellent FC coz I went at 130-140 ~2.8rpm. If kept at 110 maybe FC better. Got speed can meh?? I din see any.. Or maybe I kana oredi oso duno haha.. But I usually follow the crowd.. People speed I follow people slow down I slow down.. I went by Tuas.. Tot the traffic was better.. Maybe I try the JB side next time since I stay in the north.. But have to set off earlier.. By the way did ur guys stop for break? I stop at the big one nearing Ayer Keroh (After Muar).. Coming back stopped at Machap which is a good one.. Big and clean, with food court some more.. Wow ....... seems like everyone are heading for the great city of Malacca ....... I went there in March for a day trip. Here are my joural : sgkiaclub.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=Carensgeneral&action=display&thread=24737Checklist: a) Spark Plug, EO, AT, Battery b) Drive at legal limit 110km/h @ 2500rpm - Save fuel ...... my Carens clocked 11++km/L : Normal 9km/L. c) Topup your Touch & Go to RM60 at custom or else life is going to be rather miserable. d) Go by EDL - Eastern Dispersion Expressway - At custom, keep left to Senai Airport, KL and`of course go to Malacca in style via the E2 highway. By EDL 6 mins to Tebrau/Tampoi, <20mins to Senai ...... awesome...... e) There are many private car park there, I park at one near the jonker street - historial site - RM3 WHOLE DAY !! Free watchman. I bought a cheap RM13 steering wheel lock too @ Giant f) Yes .... GPS .... PAPAGP X8 with malsing map : Miss to two road block. High activities these days. Remember not to select Toll Avoidance - If not, 2 round of car wash also not enough. g) Drinking water 2L~6L : For Car and for you. Touch wood.... Please help to bring back some addresses and name cards for eatery you recommend ....... Good Luck & May you sail with the wind !!!
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Post by kwoni on Jul 5, 2012 14:15:50 GMT 8
Woohoo! Going up Melaka again on National day! This time think I will try JB side using E3-E2 since I'm staying north.. 6.30am reach JB checkpoint will there be jam?
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