You mean by lock-unlock the car ? I think, sometimes we unlock the car just to open the door or boot and not for driving. If the side mirror fold and un-fold everytime we lock-unlock the car, there will be extra stress to the motor mechanism in the side mirror. The best I think to fold when locking the car and to un-fold when starting the engine or inserting the key (if Proton concern about the reliability of the motor).

This post has been edited by ahaks75: May 19 2012, 02:39 PM

The side mirror is not folded when you enter the narrow parking space. It will automatically fold when you lock the car. If you can enter the narrow parking space with un-folded side mirror, why you need the side mirror to be folded when you want to reverse ? Unless you have to fold the mirror (by pressing the button) before entering the narrow parking space.

The need to fold the side mirror before entering parking means you can't go out from the car.

Ohh okay... now I understand. The point of entry is narrow but once inside, its okay. Hmm... in that case, if you can fold the mirror by pressing the button, perhaps you can do the same when going out

Reading that some have this problem and some don't, I stongly believe it can be rectified.

I've just ordered one. It looks nice. Btw, the colour on that picture is brown but in the website is white.

My first full tank petrol last 460KM before the fuel indicator popup. The remaining fuel distance is 60KM.

This is combined driving including Bangi-Melaka highway travel on Friday.

Driving style: fuel economy style except on the highway...driving with the speed of 150 km/h + paddle shifters.

Now, let see my second full tank.

In terms of fuel consumption, the merc is higher due to bigger engine. I believe the preve fuel consumption will get better after higher mileage.

The merc fuel consumption in mixed condition about 11-12L/100km and on highway about 9 to 10L/100km.

This post has been edited by ahaks75: May 20 2012, 03:37 PM

The fog light is meant to be very bright as it is used for foggy/snowy and heavy rain condition where viewing distance is very limited. It should not be used during normal day.

The merc engine is quieter compared to Preve but not that much. Now after almost 1 week, I feel the preve engine is getting quieter than before.

In terms of driving comfort, hmm its a bit difficult. I like preve suspension more than the merc.

In terms of pick-up/acceleration, the merc is a bit better. However, even for the merc if you hard press the pedal, it will take about 1 second to response. That is the reason why sometimes when overtaking, I built the momentum first by creating a gap with the front car before hard press the pedal to overtake.

Let see after several month. As of now, looking at the instant fuel consumption, it seems the car has potential to have better FC. You can use the instant fuel consumption to improve your driving style towards better FC.

the flick method is for the headlight to be the followmehome light. If you want to show off the LED light, press lock for second time and only the LED will light up for about 30 seconds (it can be your followmehome lihgt as well).

This is another thing I hope if proton can re-code their software. In the merc, the followmehomelight will switch on automatically after locking the door (no need to flick the headlight indicator or no need to lock two times).

This post has been edited by ahaks75: May 20 2012, 09:20 PM

This is normal. Even the merc keyless start is like that. There is no manual way to start the engine. Last time my key got no battery, I have to call my wife to send me the spare key.

I think this is why Preve has the remote battery check.

Sometimes I feel the air-cond is too cold especially in the night. I have to set the temperature to 27c.

I believe this is the same with other keyless car.

I don't have the sluggish start.


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I want to go for the TT this weekend but unfortunately, I have to go to Janda Baik.

This post has been edited by ahaks75: May 22 2012, 10:09 AM

Yes. the key is just to onlock/lock the car manually.

hmm... normally this type of key is quite expensive. The merc key cost almost RM 2K.