Nice group you got there. How about another sub category for "Fuel Consumptions" and "Common Problems/Issues"?

p/s: Maybe later also have "Spare Parts Cost", and "Service Cost"...

I've got '07 Vios G dugong the very 1st batch (without remote trunk release),

as well as '08 Vios J auto.


Maybe I'll get Vios J manual next. Lol.

The house also have LandCruiserII.

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Added on October 13, 2009, 7:26 amThe dugong cute mah. And it is the cheapest proper non-problematic car one can get. I don't have time for this, or this, or this. Although it is noisy a bit.



This post has been edited by dstl1128: Oct 13 2009, 07:26 AM

Mahal? LandcruiserII is only 60k like 10yrs+ ago. Now the market value only like 25k. But it is purely mechanical & carburator engine (using Celica R22 engine) - I like, no electronics.

p/s: Used to have another KE70 but stolen.

Should be the same.

Actually I'm not that impressed on that FC figure - 65km per bar (avg) is kind of in the common low side for FC (city drive mostly). However I guess your road condition has hills & bumps?

I've tried 115km for the 1st bar to dropped, from Zoo to KLIA under smooth traffic (with the usual Tesco Ampang jam stretch).

Recent trial of Shell/95 got me 55km per bar avg - ditched Shell and now trying Petronas/95 (getting 65km per bar avg).

For Vios the speed doesn't make much difference in FC. However traffic condition & load do.

I've tried 110km/h & 150km/h on kl/penang stretch & back, doesn't make much difference: here's what I go
- 18km/L (2 person with full trunk load) with 110km/h
- 18.6km/L (2 person only) with 150km/h

No. I just mean that Vios going fast doesn't greatly consume the fuel exponentially (or even linearly). I found out that the range between 110km/h ~ 150km/h doesn't differ much in FC.

The FC changed is because of load, traffic condition & distance, not because of the speed.

So you want to get lighter ah? Maybe wear less cloth, don't put rubber mats, no tinting, no boot tray, no spare tire, no body kit, half tank fuel, half wind shield washer water, no passenger seats...

The spare tire is useful. Or You could buy a set of lighter alloy rims and take one of them as your spare (the other 3 just keep it for future).

What's your instance FC meter show when downhill? Could you verify that it show 99.99 km/L (or similar) as my friend told me about it. It could have been 'infinity' since it is close to zero fuel used.

Anyway jam city drive avg @ 13km/L is better than normal (remember that avg 9km/L faced by our Campro friend), I used to get 12km/L. However I try wake up earlier a bit (and back earlier) just to skip most of the peak period (still minor jams) and FC up to avg 14km/L, hardly 15km/L as brochure claimed.

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Added on November 23, 2009, 12:01 pm I usually drove until 1 quarter left (2 bar left) then refuel and it clock 375km already (around RM50 if using the 'cash-gauge' ). I never waited until it blinked/alerted for refuel.

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Added on November 23, 2009, 12:02 pmAnybody has FC for manual Vios J? I'm kind of interested in manual J.


p/s: If I bought ViosJ manual, my house got 3 dugong. Haha

This post has been edited by dstl1128: Nov 23 2009, 12:02 PM

The new vios is designed to be better than the old vios with 'stuffs' like DbW, EPS, newer ECT, ...; better aircon outlet positioning, larger interior & boot space and quieter, more cup holders, faster acceleration, better FC, etc - it is all carefully tested internally (if you had seen the internal brochure).

Try not to compare with a seasoned engine vs a brand new one.


p/s: As for quieter, I can't compare since hardly found both that have the same tires.

This post has been edited by dstl1128: Dec 30 2009, 12:11 AM

The sticker is at the driver side door.

Not only white pain, chipped off paint also visible (and a lot) in blueish gray. Paint quality (I suppose the clear coat) is darn thin.

I going to brag my achievement with light footing (and smooth traffic) again ... I got 18+km/L from kl to pg.

This post has been edited by dstl1128: Feb 19 2010, 11:35 AM

You mean the clutch or the throttle? The clutch should be hydraulic, throttle is dbw.

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Added on February 19, 2010, 2:12 pmAnother thing guys (just ask around), two questions:

- while in D and car stationary, do you have any noise like grrrrrrr....?

- after reverse, car stopped, quick shift to D, accelerate hastily... got a jerk and a sound 'dom'. if i do it a little slower, quiet & smooth. Do you have any similar encounter?


This post has been edited by dstl1128: Feb 19 2010, 02:12 PM

You should ask SC to adjust it. Mine have a clear cut line that is just right. Usually the left one should be higher.

This post has been edited by dstl1128: Feb 20 2010, 12:07 AM

Belting noise is quite common for 1NZFE. During service, tell them to rectify belting noise/issue. Common is put some grease (some dark kaya ) on it.

I got belting noise with my 1st batch brand new dugong. Solved the problem after two services.

DbW also optimizes efficiency and improve torque response.

Ask those Celica ZZT231 guys about the difference in DbW 2ZZGE vs standard 2ZZGE.

Just to add, support single session only.

Anybody here supercharge 1NZFE before? I'm thinking of getting another manual J and supercharge it. Esp this new one because it has DbW.


p/s: then my house would have 3 Vios dugong. Haha.

This post has been edited by dstl1128: Mar 18 2010, 07:12 AM