haha same! test drived it yesterday too, u-turn at rasta ttdi then sports mode accelerate uphill & gear up every 6.5k, very stabil too when cilok2 between cars, how to explain it, a very reassuring feeling of control, none of that gliding feeling when changing lanes at high speed.. but too many cars towards the end so couldnt fully test up to 5/6 gear.. only thing i noticed when taking out the car from their place was that when driving slow on bumpy roads can notice the suspension feel very soft & a bit too bouncy..

went to coe & PE mutiara dsara looking for a 1.8MT testdrive car, but found out they only have 1.8CVT for all outlets.. aiya bikin penat je 

i think somewhere here i read that inspira 2.0 using different box(EX) that the LGT due to it being problematic? is that true? even the sales rep at CoE said proton has already fixed this issue (which wouldn't be impossible since they did fix that overheating CVT issue right?).. is the 2.0 inspira affected in any way?

so that means the only problem was overheating and not the cvt itself right?

i hit a big pothole today in subang, shit!!!! dunno whether what it's going to damage my car, anyone can give a clue ?

Got lar...go to the dealer in Taman Megah...loads of Inspira...i test drive both 1.8 and 2.0 there...even drove to their store yard to change cars...drive 2.0 from showroom to store yard, then change to 1.8 at store yard and test drive, then change back to 2.0 and drive back to showroom...haha

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Added on April 18, 2011, 9:22 amGuys, wanna ask...if i buy a 1.8 CVT...is it possible to install an auto-cruise function mod like the 2.0 CVT? This is the only function i like in the 2.0 CVT other than the more powerful engine. Wonder if it's worth to pay additional 7K for this!!

Thanks...that means we can fix an autocruiser ourselves?? But i wonder how much it will cost.

Another question, how much is the CVT gearbox oil?? Is it very expensive??

Sure it's test drive car not customer unit? I went to SUbang CoE , Platinum Mutiara Dsara & Taman Sea all dun have.. but got one of the places say if they get customer unit 1.8MT then can come test in their compound.. err kinda not nice la liddat, imagine how many unknown ppl fondle ur car before u get to ride her (salesman/mechanic tak kira la).. so now i know where NOT to buy for manual LoL (but still, suspect all shop also same le...)
IMO, you gotta remember, the additional 7k is also paying for the diff cc that u cant mod urself.. when you count in the cost for the nappa leather, plus the autocruise(which looks like expensive to do? not sure) , the rest of the premium accessories can consider freebies already.
1.8CVT is already very good, so if you like it then additional power of 2.0 is definitely worth it.. paddlshift/autocruise is just luxury item so shouldn't be decision turning point

I dunno wor...the sales woman never says anything...so i just test lar, since the car is in the showroom (Pratically drive it out of the showroom! Some people was looking at the car......but because i want to test drive, the other people cannot look at the car liao....a bit paiseh....haha). Maybe i have molested someone's else new car liao......hmm...maybe i shouldn't take my car fro this branch either....

Yeah, i think 1.8 CVT already powerful enough, definitely more powerful than the Forte 1.6...hmmm....interest rates going up soon, have to make decision fast...

this is the type of feedback i want to read more.. helps push me in one direction instead of balancing on the fence hahaha..

but..

the price difference with MT can use to buy many types of poison here.. too itchy everytime want to click the 'show spoiler' button then keep seeing new blingbling @_@

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Added on April 18, 2011, 1:59 pm

which branch is this may i ask?

Just a gentle reminder to all Inspira future owner, make sure that you check properly the batery terminal. It should be tighten properly n not loose. It happen to me when I received the car. Funny that it happen to broTs1 n others. Why P has not check on this really baffles me. So pls double check the battery connection before signing the release form..

Just sent my luvly mighty white to COE yesterday....

a lot of complaints,  have to park my car there for a week !!...

complaints :

1.Paint Defect
2. Water ingress/leak ( wet carpet)
3. Absorber sound
4.Hissing sound when speed above 100kmj
5. reverse gear hard to engage

Huhu

just got my car fixed, said the ECU connector or wat, loosen up..not properly connected..as such, the jerking of engine

yes, coz the mechanic pull the ecu connector (cable) then engine jerking (rpm up n down) n saw it didnt plug in properly so locked back properly, shld b ok..

i realli hope so 

Guys ...need some fast answers:

1) How much are you paying for the insurance on the windshield of your Inspira 1.8/2.0?? I read somewhere the 2.0 windshield cost RM5k to RM6K because it has the rain sensor built in and the insurance is RM700??

2) Is CVT gears repairable if it kong? Like normal auto-gears, you still can overhaul. CVT possible??

TQ.

manual has less power loss,unless urs is dsg

i love the initial burst of the manual transmission

Say guys, the current Proton promotion...2 yrs free maintenance with parts+labors....what engine oil they give ar? Anyone knows??

Updated:
Just called i-Care...only gives semi-snyth oil.

You guys use full or semi-synth for the inspira?

but.... black oil only can last 3 months rite?

Just use fully syn 

Buy Syntium 1000 from service centre.

I don't know why people are stil using semi with all the hassle of servicing every 5000 km

Very nice experience drag race. Few questions to justify the results of 2.0CVT vs 1.8MT

You say 2.0CVT win 1.8MT from Gear 4 onwards? What is the speed you are running on Gear 4?
If running above 120KM 2.0CVT is pulling away, I would say 1.8MT is better in city driving. I prefer 1.8MT 0-100 faster than 2.0CVT.

What is the mileage for both cars? Engine run-in yet?

And is the 1.8MT driver skill enough to change gear? Are you guys running on straight road or with corners?

And finally 1.8MT can drop in a bolt-on turbo anytime to pawn 2.0CVT.

2.0CVT is for girls.