For 17" rims, as long as u change to new tyres with profile 45, u are good to go. No deviation to speedometer reading whatsoever. For our car with 17" rims, please stick to 215/45/R17 tyres..u have no worry in term of speedometer reading then.

Else, if u wanna change to 16" rims & tyres, please choose tyres with 205/55/R16 that is well within 3% rule (ignorable speedometer reading deviation)

This post has been edited by izputra: Jan 4 2011, 08:04 AM

& it will cost u a BOMB!!

RM81800

Got someone tried..it melted

Bro iceman fog lamp housing melted when he installed HID light. Kindly refer to his post (post #2307)

It's completely ok. The treshold is 2k km. Dont go over 2k km as it will ruin your car's warranty, your free service (labour) & also your free alignment service.

Last time i did my 1st service at 1.8k km. No harm done to all the 3 things i mentioned above. So no worry bro

Selayang & Chan Sow Lin SC are among those recommended by our members here in KL especially if your car got problem technically. But for normal scheduled services, all other SCs are acceptable. Up to u to decide which one is convinient to go. Making a service appointment by calling to your selected SC should be a better way as u can confirm the empty slot on your chosen date & time

This post has been edited by izputra: Jan 16 2011, 08:25 AM

Use fully syn. In 5 years time, the servicing cost for fully syn oil will lower than the mineral oil in total. So for me, better opt for fully syn. Less travelling to SC & less time wasted & save some more

SC open all day except Sunday. Your main concern when sending your car for servicing is just to file a complaint regarding any dissatisfactions about your car (if any)

Yup..me got banged from behind by the Iswara at Kedah. Actually i want to change my rear bumper with a new one & asking Alor Setar SC for the quotation. They quote me RM1700 all in for a new rear bumper. But at the end, i did it at my trusted knockshop at my hometown (Perlis). Just knock, touch up & repaint the rear bumper only as a cheaper alternative. Coz i kesian tu that Iswara driver..orang kampung saja maa..mana mau cari RM1700 on the spot to pay for the damage. The workmanship is good..so it was a win-win situation for both parties.

This post has been edited by izputra: Jan 17 2011, 06:26 PM

If it just a dent..repair & repaint the rear bumper will do. Replace with a new rear bumper if it was broken badly especially the clips or when u have extra money to spend

If u wanna use the car on CNY, kindly send the car for repairing job at least a week earlier. Mine took about 5 days to be done. Actually the paint job alone took about 2 days. It is for the paint to dry & then spraying the clear coat & let it dry completely.

This post has been edited by izputra: Jan 18 2011, 07:44 AM

Here!

Welcome back bro..where have u been all this while? Honeymoon with your lovely 'Siti'?..is she pregnant?..lolzz

This post has been edited by izputra: Jan 19 2011, 08:01 AM

Did u wonder why Forte winning so many awards & received good reviews all over the world? Here, it was just a Malaysian mindset that let it down...

MDPS to be exact..Motor Driven Power Steering or also known as Electric Power Steering

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Added on January 21, 2011, 5:19 pmDont regret & feel sad bro. It's normal. Every car will be facelifted at certain time including Forte. The new Forte FL comes with extra price tag for the extra goodies that came with it

This post has been edited by izputra: Jan 21 2011, 05:19 PM

To clear their old stock, SA have to answer that way. Else, nobody will buy it & wait for the new facelifted car to arrive instead. Dont simply trust the car's salesman. We need to do our own research beforehand

Yupp..ask SC to adjust it. Me also complaining the same thing before. They did it in no time.

I've posted this maintenance comparison table several times before. Kindly read my post #2648 on V8 here. But dont have the figures for the spare parts though...

P/S : bro SMK, is it possible to put that table on the first page for the benefit of all?

This post has been edited by izputra: Jan 25 2011, 11:22 PM

U've missed 1 more new feature..the handphone bluetooth connectivity with the audio system that also come with control buttons on the steering spoke

For me, the new 6-speed GB alone already justified the extra price that come with it. How i wish the GB are coupled with the D-CVVT Theta II engine or perhaps GDI engine..it should be a perfect match then. However, GDI engine most probably will not arrive at our shore due to our poor fuel standards. Poor us Malaysian not to have such a good & efficient engine...

Yupp.."There is no electronic-based cause for unintended high-speed acceleration in Toyotas. The conclusion is Toyota’s problems were mechanical, not electrical. Only proven causes are sticky pedals and floor mats..all other allegations and testimonies have no basis"; citation from Paultan's blog.