see who shift into 'S' first and hentam gas pedal ...

mine is 987*... haha!

has anyone installed/changed a new footrest? (for your left foot to rest on).

The auto door lock as stated in the manual will NOT WORK. Read the manual properly - it states this feature is for "specific models of Australia & South Africa" only. The Malaysian models we get don't have this.

If you want to put auto-lock, you need to install another auto-lock device. I got mine for RM200. It auto-locks when you step on the brake (w/key in the ignition) and auto-unlocks when you kill the engine.

hmmmm i just realize my IN2 got no cigarette lighter.... are we supposed to get one? or is this an 'eco' feature where no cig lighter provided one?

ah ok, no cig lighter is better. who ends up using that anyway... very few!

BTW, it's a pity our Insight cannot mount 6x9 co-ax 3-way speakers. Real pity. The only speakers that fit into existing grille are 2-ways and also tweeter upgrades.

So I guess I have to sell my Lightning Audio 3-ways. Sigh. Their sound really good... nice for high-pitch/jazz/pop music. Quality over volume.

If you know anyone interested to buy, pls let me know... selling for RM250 only

took more photos of my 4x3 super-bright LED boot lamp... this time, closeup shots:






photos of the light after opening rear hatch:





Cost to install: <RM50

This post has been edited by infinitium: May 1 2011, 10:41 AM

yup. open boot only got light. open other doors wont trigger the light.

goto Neuton. pahang rd.

lately i realized my alarm doesn't "beep" consistently when locking... sometimes it beeps, sometimes doesn't.

anyone know why? checked the manual, didn't get an answer.

all my doors are secure when it beeps... i meant it beeps when i arm the door (sometimes). i know it won't beep when it disarms.

when it beeps (upon locking door), it beeps 3 times. hope this is helpful. i'm going to go RTFM again...

your mileage will increase as your drive. expect to see 20-30% better FC after 2000km or so (assuming yr driving style hasn't changed).

as for rear wiper not covering the whole screen, just apply some Rain X to the rear window. it will help alot during rain.. you won't even need the rear wiper on - the rain beads will just glide off.

777km so far... avg 16.5km/L... 100% PG city driving... 50% jams, 50% normal cruising @ 50-60km/h. Eco-mode 100% on, A/C set to low.

that's part of the reason. before first oil change, engine parts are brand new w/little coating on them... longer u drive. the more lubricants in the engine oil (rich in molybdenum, a mineral) will coat the parts properly, leading to better FC.

this is called "breaking in" the engine. newer engines don't need such a long time to break in, vs older engines.

agree that for regular 5k service interval, it's pointless to use fully syn. the whole idea of using fully syn is so you can EXTEND yr service intervals, as fully syn oils are developed specifically to have longer lifespans.

so if you're changing oil every 5k, what for go fully syn? it doesn't make sense, from a cost perspective. the performance difference is almost the same - i bet you won't notice the difference.

the same concept applies for those who prefer the long-lasting platinum spark plugs that cost a lot. what for put such expensive sparks, when you change them regularly? if you put the long-lasting ones, there's a risk that the sparks will eventually fuse w/the housing (since it's stuck in there for such a long time + no one bothers to remove the housing to check on them every service)... then you got more problems.

i always prefer cheap n good solution. regular shorter maintenance beats longer service intervals every time

aiya, i can't remember now. forgot to measure/write down the exact consumption. but I remember pam ~RM58 worth of petrol.

it's been 7 days since i pam 2nd tank full tank. so far, still got 60% petrol left... my FC needle never touch halfway yet. i compare w/my other friends who drive other B/C-segment cars, they cannot believe I pam full tank once every 2 weeks only

1st service shd only change the oil + oil filter + oil filter nut. if i'm right lah.

I see some past comments here on "is our SA cheating us by not giving discount" etc etc.

Just to clarify - I don't think any of our SAs are "cheating" us. they are just giving us 'discounts' in different forms - some give tinting FOC, some prefer give cash discount, it all depends on SA to SA.

My SA didn't give me a cash discount, but I got a FOC branded tint (LLumar USA) that costs RM1100 (walk-in price). So I consider that a good deal. My SA also gave me full tank petrol + free high-qual PVC custom coil mats + use his name to get discounts on accessories @ accessories shop.

I didn't get a cash discount, but I consider the OVERALL VALUE a VERY good deal.

If we total up all the different forms of discounts/freebies we all get, I am sure it will come up to roughly the same value.

This post has been edited by infinitium: May 3 2011, 09:41 AM

BTW, i got a call from my bank today... new interest rates for Honda & Toyota cars are 2.55% pa (5yrs) and 2.5% (7-9yrs). The rates were just approved today by the bank HQ. So not many will know about this yet (remember, you heard this here first! )

I think this is probably the best/lowest deal you can get right now. If you're interested to get my bank contact, PM me.

Bank = bank muamalat, penang branch.

This post has been edited by infinitium: May 3 2011, 09:42 AM