No need.

Most people downsize their rims to get a thicker one (50 or 55 instead of the stock 45) for a relatively more comfortable ride. However some do downsize for lighter rims for slight improvement in acceleration.

Generally speaking, FC depends on your right foot. If you use smaller rims but still floor the pedal like a madman, the FC will still skyrocket.

When your tyres lose grip, the ESP comes on. And yes, it does occur in puddles especially if you're accelerating through it and hydroplaning.

Try this on a rainy day. When you're at a complete halt at a set of traffic lights, get ready to floor the gas. Once the lights turn green, quickly depress the gas pedal at least 50% (or even more if you dare). The front wheels will lose grip and start hydroplaning sideways and the ESP light will blink for a few seconds as it attempts to straighten the car by cutting power to the wheels.

You can also make the ESP blink by turning into corners swiftly but this is way too dangerous to try it on normal roads.

One thing to watch out for while testing demo cars - some of those cars might have their tyre pressures pumped too high. Many car dealers tend to pump extra air into the tyres so that they look good in the showroom.

Mine had 38PSI in each tyre when I test drove it, and it was still kept at 38PSI when I collected it (yes, I tested my own car before buying it instead of a demo unit).

No. Mine's probably the oldest 2.0L here (2009 model, albeit Australian spec) and thankfully there hasn't been any major faults so far. No mechanical failure, or significant electronic issues that could potentially stall the car.

Minor faults include:
1. Rattling front passenger seat - sorted during my first service and never recurred.
2. Loose reading lamp switch - fixed FOC as under warranty
3. Intermittent dashboard rattles - sadly, no one could really fix this as every time I bring it for service the mechanics couldn't figure it out.
4. Console unable to read mp3 files from USB drive - only happened twice, but problem solved when I restarted the car.

This post has been edited by StarGhazzer: Jun 22 2012, 10:23 AM

It controls the frequency of the wipers in intermittent mode.

The higher the setting is, the shorter the time gap is in between each swipe which means you get more frequent swipes.

redlined the engine today in 2nd gear... 120kmh... shiok aahhhh...

FC down the drain...

dunno?! I manually shifted into 3rd the moment it hit the red line...

dangerous wei... did it in kampung road during the dark in Aussie. scared of kangaroos suddenly jumping out into the road.

bite me.

That seems pretty bad... you sure you're not flooring the gas?

My 2.0L can achieve at least 420+km with a full tank even if I'm stuck in jams most of the time.

Mine's B and C.

Looks much better than the prototype and spy pictures suggest, although personally I would prefer a more chiselled look like the current Forte/Optima rather than the curvy design which reminisce Hyundai's fluidic themes.

I wonder how the new Koup, if there's one coming out, would look like. The Elantra coupe looks very feminine due to its curvy design, while the current Koup's appeal is its sleek, angular profile.

On a sidenote, I wonder when will Korean/Japanese carmakers embrace downsizing and turbocharging like the Europeans are doing now.

This post has been edited by StarGhazzer: Jul 29 2012, 02:50 PM