visit honda insight forum.
u wil find out more info...

http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/2200771

PROPOSAL FOR AN OFFICIAL FORUM FOR OUR HONDA HYBRIDS.


I do not have the knowledge to build an official forum.
I would like to suggest, whoever is capable to do this, I think is a good Idea to have an official forum for our honda hybrids to have a official forum. Insight, Jazz Hybrid and CRZ. All in one official Forums. This is a good way to communicates, discussion, trouble shoots and ETC...
Suggestion:

www.hybrids-ima.com.my
www.hondahybrid.com.my

What do you think?



LYN HONDA INSIGHT Owners V5
http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/2200771

LYN Honda Jazz Hybrid Official Thread V1°°, Naturally Fun Jazzy Hybrid
http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/2264090

LYN Honda CRZ Hybrid Owners Thread V1 °°, The Hot-Hatch Hybrid
http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/2094804

This post has been edited by alxdc: May 16 2012, 12:55 PM

I don't mind to share the fees if we have enough members to support this forum. just need someone who is capable to built this forum and we will have moderator, admin, webmaster and etc.....just like how other forum...

Hm..but facebook in not so practical.
is it better to have a proper sections so ppl wont have a repeated questions and answers. Easy for reader to search for specific topics.

examples sections:-

-General Discussion
-Engine & Performance Modifications
-Exterior Styling & Bodywork
-Wheels, Suspension & Tyres
-Interior Modifications, Security Gadgets & Other Gizmos
-ICE Cold Modifications
-Technical Discussion and Issues
-DIY Projects

another problem, some work place cant access to facebook, like my ofice

This post has been edited by alxdc: May 16 2012, 03:55 PM

Define your slippery incident. Your current tyre is micheline xm1. Good tyre.

a basic knowledge
the faster a car can go, the wider and bigger tire require. jazz hybrid is lower horse power, and fuel economy. so a smaller and lighter tire is require to archived better fuel saving.

u can change to 185/55, just u will loose abit of fuel saving and slight better handling.

This post has been edited by alxdc: May 18 2012, 06:29 PM

no matter what the SA said, the horse power is still smaller than 1.5. A head to head race, jazz hybrid will loose to 1.5 jazz. The whole idea of hybird car is for environment friendly and drive normal to achieved good fuel consumption.

lets put it this way, 1.3 + ima, is good enough for daily drive, out station, or even going up genting. u can travel top speed up to 160km/h or even more than that. so no worries on comparing with 1.5 jazz

Don't confuse readers. U mean 230KPA and not PSI. standard psi pressure is 32 or 33 PSI.

IF 230 PSI, tire can't take that pressure.

ok..
jazz fully imported from japan, tax free, its a bargain.
check the price of insight, crz or other hybrid cars in singapore. it cost a bomb.

hybrid safe fuel.

honda city fl, local assemble. nothing much to be wow about. but u have bigger space especially boot space. fuel consumption, not as good as hybrid, but better than other cars.

if space and performance is not a problem for u, then jazz hybrid is the choice.

jazz hybrid or city?
city launching june or july and delivery aug or sept

Did they loan u their company car while your car in the service centre waiting for the stock?

What he meant was force recharged. By performing this to have your ima full charge. Rav it at 2.5k or 3k, u will see the regen charging the ima. When its fully charge, the regen stop and u will see your ima battery in full.

It was advise to perform force recharge once in awhile to keep your ima in good shape. Found out about this from insight central forum. I trust these guys and have well experience in Ima. They have been around since the first generation insight in 1999.

i think most of the jazz hybrid and insight, owners are new to CVT. Its normal the car will roll back even on a slight slope. U need to press the brake hard to activate the hill start assist. But even if its a very steep slope, with the hill start assist, the car will still roll back. If encounter this, just pull the handbrake.

Previous honda city with CVT, doesnt come with hill start assist, so have to use handbrake when ever come to a slope..

so its normal, nothing wrong with ur jazz hybrid

Yup CVT Is totally different from AT. Good and bad about CVT.

GOOD
Fuel saving
Good for cruising
Smooth gears
Fast pick up

Bad
Expensive to maintain
Expensive gear box cost more than 10k
Change CVTF every 20k
Low top end (meaning low in top speed)
CVT not meant for high raving and not meant for top speed.

what?
anyway xweird, just step on the brake like how u step on the brake to stop at the traffic light while waiting for it to go green.

try it on a slope. stop the car like how u brake. once car fully stop, apply slightly more pressure on the brake. then let go of the brake. the hill start activated. ur car wont roll back. remember if the slope is too steep, it will still roll back.
even a conventional 5speed AT will roll back if in a steep slope.

This post has been edited by alxdc: Jun 26 2012, 05:10 PM

yes correct
u can learn allot more about our ima car ay insight forum
http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/2200771

This post has been edited by alxdc: Jun 26 2012, 06:05 PM

If constantly off on off on at traffic jam is bad for your car and bad fuel saving. Eventually u r using more fuel

This post has been edited by alxdc: Jun 26 2012, 06:34 PM

The auto stop is designed to stop for a period of time. With Econ ON it stop for 90 seconds and Econ Off stop around 10 to 15 seconds. This function is good when stop at traffic light or at a turning junction. If u are caught in a heavy traffic that requires u to move 2 to 3 feet every few seconds and ur engine going off on off on, not only it consume more fuel, it is bad for ur engine mounting, gear box mounting and wear and tear parts. Now, why is honda hybrid cars are recommended to use no lesser than semi- syntactic oil and cant use mineral oil like the non hybrid honda cars use. It is to protect the wear and tear issue that honda hybrid generates more compare to non hybrid cars.

Why I said it consume more fuel, with frequently on off on off for example on off for 10 times within 10seconds and your car rev meter going from 0 to 800 or 1k for 10 times rather than staying at 600 rev give or take in 10 seconds. Technically you are revving your engine for the 10 seconds. Now how is that does not consume more fuel? Not to forget it drains the IMA battery quickly because it uses IMA battery to kick start the engine. Basically you are kick starting your car engine 10 times in 10 seconds. If that is not enough, I have tested myself with same journey, same traffic. It does make a big different. So my advice when u face this, shift the gear to (S) to disable the auto stop.

From your reply, I realized that you only aware that the Auto stop is the only feature in Honda IMA Hybrid for fuel efficient? There are more than that. The exterior, the aerodynamic shape of the car. Newly design engine and tuned for more fuel efficiency integrated with Econ mode guide and with IMA assist system. The car will perform fuel saving the minute you start driving. The ECU is automatically set IMA when to assist, to charge, drive only EV or EV and petrol together or petrol only.

U can always google HONDA IMA HYBRID

An spoiler is useful for high performance car where u drive fast and fast cornering. It creates a down force pressure when going top speed. It helps allot in turning in a tight corner in high speed without sliding of the track.

As for our car a conventional car, daily drive, driving below 200kmh, a spoiler is just for looks. So no impact in fuel consumption.