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Focus Malaysia
9 hours ago
- Automotive
- Focus Malaysia
Buy a luxury car not to show off but to close deals, says Mercedes fan boy
ONE can only wonder why cars are assets when there is so little value to be derived from it, unlike property, for example, which appreciates in value over time. Sure, having a nice ride is a guilty pleasure that we indulge in, but is it worth the trouble to acquire a ride which is more expensive than the average real estate in land-deficient Kuala Lumpur? Recently, a streetwise man on X argued that having an expensive ride is very important. According to him, it is not about showing off, but creating the vital perception that allows a person to close deals. After all, how could people trust a person who drives a simple budget car? A financially secure individual should be able to acquire a respectable vehicle, and not just any, but the Mercedes Benz E300. Note that this article is not a promotion for said vehicle. 'Perception comes before presentation,' Mercedes Man said, adding that the rich buy a car that saves them time from explaining their business plan to their customers. First impression and perception are everything dalam bisnes. Kalau korang ada meeting dengan someone untuk buat deal, mana yang korang lebih percaya utk jadikan as business partner? – yang bawak Myvi, Saga, X50 atau – yang bawak Mercedez, BMW, Lexus? 🙂↔️ — ۟ (@twitmarhaen) July 22, 2025 He added that in the business world, people do not buy a product because it is good, but they buy a product where they believe in the person who could carry it. Trust is established the moment a client sees the individual riding a Mercedes Benz E300, he claims. One can only wonder if the man is simply a successful Mercedes Benz sales personnel. Our thoughts are echoed by netizen @luqmanchun, who claimed he was a good salesman. 'A luxury car is not a sign of success, but a trigger to open the doors of opportunity which are not open to everyone,' Mercedes Man continued. However, netizen @iamthestamp refuted his claim, stating that he would rather trust someone who rode in a Myvi or Saga. According to him, those BMW and Lexus drivers out there are mostly scammers. The words of Mercedes Man in the video are certainly food for thought. But how true is this? Or it is an elaborate sales pitch to sell more Mercedes Benz E300? —July 22, 2025 Main image: @twitmarhaen (X)
New Straits Times
2 days ago
- New Straits Times
NST Leader: Why are road bullies being let off easy?
Road bullying is becoming an uncontrolled menace. A July 17 incident in Klang shows why. A video of the incident shows a Toyota Hilux driver getting out of his vehicle, kicking and punching the window of a Perdua Myvi after failing to open the car's door. What irked people was what followed moments later. A policeman tried to stop him, but struggled, especially when the road bully's friend joined in and threw punches at the policeman. Another law broken by two men gone berserk: stopping a police officer from discharging his duty. Yet no attempt was made by the policeman to record the registration number of the Hilux as it sped away. The response by other road users was pathetic, to say the least. They chose to watch the policeman struggle to stop the Hilux occupants instead of going to the law enforcer's help. We shouldn't be surprised. Apathy is a known Malaysian malady. To people who have seen the video, the conclusion was inevitable. The aggressors were handled with kid gloves when an all-point bulletin should have been sent out to arrest them for at least any one of the multiple offences committed. Yes, the policeman was overpowered. Other motorists were of no help. Now the bullies are roaming free, only to interpret their freedom as a licence to roam the nation's roads to display their rage as they please. More dangerously, the kid-glove treatment is also a signal to other road bullies that they, too, would be similarly treated. Such people who so easily go berserk behind the wheel are a danger to other road users. Those with long recall will remember a road rage incident that caused death on the North-South Expressway in 2019. he driver was sentenced to 16 years in jail. While road users are comforted that they will be spared the rage of the berserk driver for that many years, there are others out there with uncontrolled rage, as the July 17 incident shows. The police only know this too well, and they must act accordingly. The public-police relationship is one of mutual dependence, best expressed by the police's motto: the police and the community are inseparable. The public looks to the police to deliver certain standards of service, and the police in turn rely on public trust and support. But public trust and support have to be earned. Actions and behaviour of the police are the "earners", so to speak. The top management of the police has repeatedly made this clear to the police force. Incidents such as the kid-glove treatment of the Hilux duo by the police would certainly erode them, if social media comments are anything to go by. We must certainly applaud the policeman for stopping the aggressive driver and his accomplice. If not for his intervention, the incident could have turned nastier for the Myvi driver. But that is where our applause stops. The police must throw the statute book at the Hilux duo and others out there for the applause to return.
New Straits Times
3 days ago
- New Straits Times
Pickup driver goes berserk, lashes out at motorist, traffic cop
KUALA LUMPUR: A man was seen behaving aggressively and resisting a traffic police officer in a viral video, believed to have been recorded in Klang. The incident followed a road altercation triggered by another vehicle cutting into his lane. In the incident that happened at about 6pm on July 17, the man, who was driving a Toyota Hilux, was seen getting out of his vehicle while traffic was at a standstill. As traffic began to move and the man had not yet returned to his vehicle, a Perodua Myvi entered his lane. The Hilux driver tried to wedge his vehicle between the Myvi and another car. He was seen striking the Myvi and demanding that the other driver move his vehicle. During the altercation, the Myvi appeared to hit the Hilux. The Hilux driver got out and struck the Myvi, but was stopped by a traffic police officer. Despite this, he continued attempting to attack the Myvi driver, who was still in his car.
New Straits Times
3 days ago
- New Straits Times
Driver in viral video seen attacking vehicle, confronting policeman
KUALA LUMPUR: A man was seen behaving aggressively and resisting a traffic police officer in a viral video, believed to have been recorded in Klang. The incident followed a road altercation triggered by another vehicle cutting into his lane. In the incident that happened at about 6pm on July 17, the man, who was driving a Toyota Hilux, was seen getting out of his vehicle while traffic was at a standstill. As traffic began to move and the man had not yet returned to his vehicle, a Perodua Myvi entered his lane. The Hilux driver tried to wedge his vehicle between the Myvi and another car. He was seen striking the Myvi and demanding that the other driver move his vehicle. During the altercation, the Myvi appeared to hit the Hilux. The Hilux driver got out and struck the Myvi, but was stopped by a traffic police officer. Despite this, he continued attempting to attack the Myvi driver, who was still in his car.
Rakyat Post
4 days ago
- Automotive
- Rakyat Post
The RM120K Reality Check: When Your Insurance Job Dreams Meet Mercedes Maintenance Bills
Subscribe to our FREE Meet our protagonist: a fresh university graduate who dove into the insurance industry last December. Three months in – technically just one month full-time after doing part-time initially – his team leader dropped some 'wisdom' on him: You need a car that commands respect when meeting clients. Translation: Your trusty Myvi isn't going to cut it anymore. So, what does someone earning RM4,000 to RM5,000 monthly do? Naturally, he sets his sights on a 2017 Mercedes C200 priced at RM120,000. Because nothing says 'I've made it' like German engineering on a Malaysian salary, right? The Tea Session That Tried to Save Him His friend – the one sharing this story – tried to be the voice of reason during what should have been a casual tea session: Friend: 'Dude, your Myvi is fine. Why change?' Insurance Guy: 'I meet clients all the time. Need to give them confidence.' Friend: 'Is your insurance income even stable yet? You're moving pretty fast.' Insurance Guy: 'Average RM4-5K monthly, not bad.' Friend: 'Your car payments and petrol alone will be RM2K monthly. That's before maintenance.' Insurance Guy: 'I live at home, it's fine. The car is a money-making tool.' The friend, having owned a Mercedes before, tried one last warning: 'Mercedes maintenance is genuinely expensive. My previous Merc averaged RM1-2K per service. I sold it before the warranty expired and switched to Mazda.' Spoiler alert: The warning fell on deaf ears. April Arrives, Reality Bites Fast forward to April. Our insurance agent finally gets his Mercedes. His leader, perhaps sensing the writing on the wall, jumps ship to property sales in May. June rolls around, and the C200 is due for its major service. The bill: RM4,398. Suddenly, that 'money-making tool' needed its own financial rescue mission. The new Mercedes owner found himself asking friends for service money because – plot twist – he hadn't budgeted for maintenance costs. His reasoning? 'Such an expensive car should definitely go to the original service centre.' Fair enough, but expensive principles require expensive budgets. The Comment Section Delivers Some Hard Truths The story struck a nerve online, with commenters serving up their own brand of tough love: 'Many people are like this – they want to look good upfront but don't think about the costs behind. Some even plan to borrow money from friends. Treating friends like ATMs.' 'Earning RM4-5K and daring to buy a Maserati – that's real talent.' 'Adults need to take responsibility for their actions. At least he came to you for service money, taking responsibility for his car.' 'If you can't break through yourself, you'll end up breaking yourself.' The Sales Game: Where Image Costs More Than Income This isn't just about one guy and his Mercedes dreams. It's about the pressure cooker environment of sales jobs where image often trumps financial sense. The pressure to project success through luxury purchases is common in many professional environments. But here's the thing about 'fake it till you make it' – sometimes you end up faking yourself into debt. The friend sharing this story wasn't trying to shame anyone. His final thoughts were surprisingly measured: 'I'm not suggesting this approach. Mercedes maintenance is genuinely expensive, but you need to weigh it yourself. If you buy it, just call me.' Every ambitious professional faces this crossroads: invest in your image or invest in your stability. The Mercedes owner chose the image, and while the jury's still out on whether it'll pay off in the long term, that RM4,398 service bill was definitely a wake-up call. Sometimes, the most expensive education comes with leather seats and a three-pointed star on the hood. READ MORE : READ MORE : READ MORE : READ MORE : Share your thoughts with us via TRP's . Get more stories like this to your inbox by signing up for our newsletter.
