One-hour Promise

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TAKING a Perodua in for service will be a less time-consuming affair with the launch of the car company's `1-hour Superservis' programme. This service package, which was launched in the middle of February, offers a 43-point inspection at 37 of its own service centres. Perodua Managing Director Hafiz Syed Abu Bakar believes with there being more Perodua cars on the road, the amount of time spent having to wait for service will become a factor in retaining customer loyalty. `We want Perodua owners to be better able to manage their time when they have to take in their cars for service. This one-hour guarantee will ensure they can plan their schedule with certainty,' he says.

To prove that Perodua will deliver on its promise, customers who have to wait longer than the stipulated one-hour under this service package will get their money back. This offer is, of course, subject to certain terms and conditions, which include the requirement for the car owner to book an appointment in advance.

Info On Perodua Kancil

My Info On Perodua Kancil. Read on.

The Perodua Kancil (also known as the Perodua Nippa in the United Kingdom, and the Daihatsu Ceria in Indonesia) is a city car manufactured by Malaysian automobile manufacturer Perodua since 1994. The Kancil is named after the mousedeer (chevrotain) native to Malaysia.

The Kancil was Perodua's first car after its founding in 1993. It is a small five-door hatchback vehicle on a monocoque framework that could seat five people. The Kancil and its predecessors are actually a modified Daihatsu Mira through badge engineering. Badge engineering is prevalent in Malaysia's automotive industry since it began in 1985 with carmaker Proton. Subsequent Kancils were only rejuvenated cosmetically as Perodua maintained the monocoque structure and tweaked with its engines.

The Kancil currently was sold in three variants:

• Kancil 660EX- 659 cc three-cylinder carbureted in-line engine, 29 hp (22.1 kW), five-speed manual transmission, black bumpers and door rub strips. RM 22,055.
• Kancil 850EX- 847 cc three-cylinder carbureted in-line engine, 36 hp (25.5 kW), five-speed manual transmission, body-color bumpers and rub strips. RM 27,227.
• Kancil 850EZi- 847 cc three-cylinder fuel-injected in-line engine, 49 hp (34.7 kW), three-speed automatic transmission, body color bumpers and rub strips. RM 32,039.