The FC on my 1.6ex seems significantly higher.
In my two recent 100% highway journeys, the readings show

1) 6.8 l/100km (with 70-100 kph, 2 orang, just before 1st 1K service, to LCCT)
2) 7.6 l/100km (110-140 kph, 2 orang+40kg barang, after 1K service using mineral oil, from Ipoh to KL on PLUS toll-to-toll non-stop near mid-night)

Are these within expectation? Any comments on the higher FC, especially the 2nd one?

Use BHP 95 all along. My FC for urban driving around 11-13 l/100km.

The car is fitted with BK (from Naza, along with 15" alloy rims). Does it cause higher FC?

This post has been edited by orang2: Jul 17 2010, 03:02 PM

So 1.6EX gets worst FC as expected? Why ah?
No i am not hard footer... Any other possible explanation?
orang2

Appreciate your informative comments and explanations , in particular from sifu izputra. Now I understand why my EX's FC appears somewhat higher than expected, especially when it speeds.

Contrary to izputra's analysis, a SC manager asserted to me that BK improves FC, which I'd doubt, but lack the technical knowledge to question him then.

Also i did not realise fully syn oil does improves FC.. Used mineral oil for 1st service because i was told that for new car better get oil change more frequent, thus better use mineral oil in the 1st and 2nd service... then switch to fully syn subsequently. Anyway, will follow your advice in my next 2nd service: use fully syn oil. Thank you again.

Agree! I would not have bought the car if i am not allowed to replace the N logo... That was the 1st thing I did to my new Forte.

Bro bmkia, i can understand your frustrations. Though not as bad as you, I have had almost similar feeling in my dealing with the company's Careline / CMD. Still, I think it is better to lodge any complaint there first, at least give them a chance to resolve it, despite their unmindful attitude, before (and be prepared in) going to The Consumer Tribunal.

But the worst experience I have with the company is their blatant denial and/or distortion at their management levels (such as sales manager) on sales promises made. The dishonor practice reflects little if any due respect to basic consumer rights. Perhaps this is not uncommon in Malaysia, but certainly a disgrace.

As a bro once put it, "the car is good, but company lousy." (as he sold me the k-emblems...)

The bitter lesson is: as or before you make booking and d/payment, insist that all sales promises are clearly documented, signed, and chopped.

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Added on July 23, 2010, 2:12 amNoted, and thank you for sharing your professional knowledge, bro izputra.


This post has been edited by orang2: Jul 23 2010, 02:12 AM