Check youtube, got a few videos there.. I tested once, but didn't record.. feels like 8-9secs..

I asked around, but nobody seems to know (or care) about it.. I suspect it is similar to Bosch Power Plus, coz it is less dusty.

have been using it on my other car for quite a while.. similar performance, almost no dust.. that's why i suspect vios pad is from bosch.. last time the packaging is in yellow box, with 'Power Plus' label.. now the box is in blue and no more 'power plus', just Bosch.

No sound when braking hard. Trust me, the bosch pads behaves similar to the ori Vios pads.. they might be the same afterall The best way to find out is to visit a reliable spart parts shop, ask them to take out Vios and Bosch pads together and compare.. if you can verify the vios pad is original, then get it if the price is much lower than the price at SC. bosch if i can recall correctly must be < RM100.. i've bought it a few times..

The 2nd option is bendix metal king. it wont produce so much dust but still dusty after 1 week of use, and can be noisy at times. Bosch (power plus) is the best balance between Price/Performance/Dust the only bad thing about it is not all spare parts shop are selling it. I bought them at PH Auto, PJ.

for Vios 2011, the manual states recommended lube is 10W-30. I do not know about older vios.. maybe its xW-40.

what I gathered around the net is ppl around the globe are using xW-30 lube, some xW-20, but most manual (in different countries) recommend xW-30 for 1NZ-FE. only in malaysia toyota is too slow to realise xW-30 is safe to use in our climate, coz older Toyota Genuine Motor Oil (TGMO) only offer 10w-40 minimum, and they have changed to 10W-30 now.. still, Pennzoil (maker of TGMO) hasn't got the xW-30 blend for fully syn, whereas you can get xW-30 Pennzoil Platinum at spare parts shop.

I still think xW doesn't matter in our country, because it is a rating for cold temp.. in malaysia, our cold temp is not so, err.. cold..

some shops are offering to clean & polish the headlamps..
dr. cermin also got offer this service.. price RM80+

a bit of effort to seek for a second oppinion (in this case, another workshop) does help rather than relying solely on the SC.

for quiet tires.. so far the best bet is CC5, because PLC no longer produced (not sure about this). XM1/2 too expensive for an entry-level tire.. PS3 is great, but noisy lar.. but still a lot better than NCT3/5.

myvi better coz the engine is quieter.. but overall insulation is about the same as vios.

just curious, which gokart track offers a good deal?

just go to any spare parts shop, they will be able to help you.. maybe got cheaper drive shaft, or recond model.
or could be just the CV boot need to be replaced instead of the whole shaft.

where got so many time facelifted? only once la.. those limited are just one-offs.. new vios most probably coming in Q3 next year.
most likely to use the same engine..

toyota tipu wan arr.. always use outdated tech.. haha. relax la..engine option still not known for new vios.. could be 1.3 offered for new J spec.. who knows rite? or maybe UMW being greedy (as usual) will stick to 1nz-fe but with CVT.. for sure kena whack kaw by other fanbois.

best if they can offer 1ZR-FAE (1.6 dual vvti with valvematic)

the new yaris is said to have better chassis rigidity and weightier steering.

just saying only.. but knowing umw toyota being so stingy, it might not happen if its only 1.3l, then the dugong will still be the best

true, but to counter the loss of power, turbocharged small cc makes much more sense for power and engine efficiency

The salesman should give you a checklist to tick items available or not during delivery. After that you can sign the document. Check for paintwork la.

Drive as per normal for the first 1000km. Normal i mean as you would drive daily. No need to think whether to drive fast or slow.

current vios will enter its 5th year.. so new vios will most probably be introduced by end of the year, or next year.

only get J if you want manual, if auto, go for E.

E has 1 more airbag, and alloy wheels. J is more basic. but ok la if you like dark interior.

I'm not sure if the J lacks the soundproofing compared to higher variant. Other than the under hood and rear bonnet insulation (which are for aesthetics only, doesn't help soundproofing at all), nobody has proved that the E, S, G, TRD variants have more sound proofing materials installed (door, cabin, floor, etc).