euro version



they cover up the air intake for the CVT cooler. dunno if europe spec asx has any ATF cooler or not

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This post has been edited by leds: May 27 2011, 05:35 PM

i was going to point that out as well... its almost identical to the other pic

The ATP cooler located there is kinda wierd....
very uncommon...
Next time i want to add some bodykit also have to open a hole there for air intake

This post has been edited by leds: Jun 22 2011, 06:34 PM

i have to admit, after 2 months of driving the ASX, i grew fond of the INVECS III cvt tranny

it's now very responsive. i guess the TCU adapted to my driving style, or perhaps i have got used to CVT ( i still drive conventional auto tranny on daily basis too)

but then, there's the AC controllers. i dunno why on earth the AC automatically turns off "recirculate air" and open the fresh air intake by itself. while driving comfortably, out of the blue, you have diesel / exhaust / nasty smell coming out from the ac. you look down and then you notice the air recirculation is off. how to disable this uselss feature?

another thing is the engine bay. even with the bonet closed, cats can still go in and SLEEP inside the engine. apparently, the gap at the bottom of the engine and the firewall is so big that cats can slip in. the result is dirty engine cover with cats paw marks and furs everywhere. i have to wait the day when i start the engine and accidentally suck one cat into the cooler fan or what not.

regarding the AC, read the manual, hold the recirculate air button for 10 seconds until it beeps 3 times and it will stay on. It will be the default setting even if the battery is removed/ecu reset

hey, thanks! did the setting just now and will test and see if it works tomorrow...

enjoy smoke free aircond.

This post has been edited by ckk125: Jun 22 2011, 11:43 PM


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Saw china webpage there got selling the stainless steel metal plate coverring the bottom of the engine bay...
Maybe the hole is really big until got this kind of aftermarket...
Seldom saw this kind of accessory...lolz

Anyway the TCU surely had learnt your driving style...
One thing would like to ask is that if we always use paddle shifter on hill road or want to overtake and switch back to auto when normal road....is it will affect the gearbox transmition lifetime??
Or will not??

This post has been edited by leds: Jun 23 2011, 01:48 PM

i have no idea, but i like to use the paddle shifters when overtaking and when bored.

but with 3 yr warranty, i guess we have to test our luck

aircond issue settled?

so far so good. the instruction manual from mitsu is very hard to read and understand even in pdf form.

ya..read about it in lancer forums. they should be the same.

purchased my white ASX 2 months back and absolutely loved it. enough power to get me aroundand overtake, love the paddle shift, rear good enough for my wife and 2 months old baby with baby car seat, boot not huge but good enough for my pegperego p3 and weekend shopping,,, honestly good enough for a small family.

bought it because the design is just beautiful and love the jet front design the ultra modern rear design! compared pug3008 and Tucson... but because style and future modification is important for me as at a long run I wanna mod my car with 18" and evo like bonet and matt white sticker the car, my ASX seems sportier and better for future exterior modification... more ganas, and FC similar to my suzuki swift,

the pug3008 didn't like though performance and FC is the best the exterior design is so damn ugly, they should have done it similar to 308 den i'll consider... the Tucson... well never had high opinion of korean cars... and re sale value... and the design seems ...well ... a bit off... doesn't look like a car road car... my opinion anyway... designs is always subjective so please don't get offended

guys if you like the car just get it... I got it because of the design and my wife love it cause easy to get up and down...

only gripe now is does anyone know where I can do my exterior modification in KL.... any good workshop?

melwind, i assume yours is the common CVT. how's ur FC?

the best i can get is just 8.9L/100KM - that's hihgway driving

for urban driving, around 9.7L/100KM

from other forums, they say 2.0 CVT would get about 8L/100KM COMbINED

6.5L/100KM is possible with a 1.8 DiD + manual tranny

nice car

anyone noticed the 95degree back seats in the asx?

when folded down? yes. it's a norm that most cars do not really fold flat as they claimed.

but what can you put in the car even with the seat folded down? it's just too compact. and i dun think it can stand weights > 20 or 30 kg w/o leaving deep impressions on the seat cushions

Just tested the ASX today. Was contemplating to either get the ASX or the Peugeot 308 Turbo. No rationals behind why these 2 particular models were shortlisted. Was not particularly looking for a SUV or a hatchback. Just attracted to their body design. Very unique and exudes class. Both models are very sporty. And both looks great in white color.

I do have to confess I do not like the performance of the ASX on the road. It is less refined compared to the 308T. The car seems to struggle somewhat when accelerating. By comparison, the 308T really leaps off the moment you press the pedal. You can say that the ASX is a new showroom car with no proper run in.... but the same goes for the 308T too, so I will call them on level playing field. It is surprising that the ASX is not all that much more spacious than the 308T. I was expecting it to be a lot more spacious, since it looks to be a bigger (and taller) car from the outside. Disappointed with the rear seat experience too because the 308T has rear air-con blower as well. The ASX only has front blower. And the seats are quite upright. Not sure if the rear seats are adjustable or not. Also I think the 308T's equipment level is quite lavish. Bluetooth & USB plugin capable (meaning can plug in your thumbdrive) radio, bucket seats (not leather though - what a pity), 6 airbags (the ASX only has 3, I believe), the front passenger airbag can be deactivated for child seat safety (my first baby coming in September!) and of course, the gorgeous panorama glass roof with electrically retractable blind.

Contrary to what many Malaysians are ridiculing about the panorama roof of the 308T, I actually love this feature on the 308T the most. It is novel, yes. You do not use it all the time, yes again. But it is something I know I will enjoy (if I end up buying the 308T) a lot, simply because I can. I love convertible cars for the open, bright interior the roof-down experience offers, but it is absolutely impractical here in Malaysia due to the smoke and fumes from surrounding cars. With a panorama roof, you get the bright interior, without the diesel fumes.

I have no specific preference for higher ground clearance (I drive and will still continue to own my Nissan X-Trail) and do not really bother with 2nd hand resale value much. I buy to enjoy driving a car, not to worry about its resale value. So yes, I guess I am leaning towards the Peugeot 308T at the moment.... but no decision on which to buy yet. Maybe "something" (e.g. my WIFE) may sway my decision. She is, after all, very persuasive.

note: I am not bashing the ASX. I don't think I am qualified to do that. I am just sharing my personal opinion from my test drive of both cars. I love the shape & size of the ASX a lot. But the 308T seems to offer so much more. So please do not bash me for what I said here. Just my own, honest opinion....

the area above front tyre seems too soft.... fred some people sandar-sandar on the car n suddenly kemek......