My dad is seriously into buying one (the Premium one or whatever). I'm in full support of him buying it, as it has the right stuff for the right price. Any problems associated with the car though? Just to get a heads up, just so it won't catch us by surprise.

This post has been edited by tunertoobe: Sep 1 2012, 09:34 PM

Oh and 1 more question. It's regarding an auto gearbox. For manuals in order to save on fuel, I usually switch to neutral and let the car coast before braking. I hear some say that switching to Neutral from time to time will damage an automatic gearbox. I am thinking of applying my methods to an auto car, but afraid that the claim might be true. I'm even more unsure for the CVT gearbox. Will shifting to Neutral and coast be a bad thing for the gearbox?

Few cars NEED to use such an expensive oil, especially when the engine is not specifically designed to use one and it is new. You can use it for its benefits, but there's really no need to.

This post has been edited by tunertoobe: Sep 2 2012, 09:24 AM

My dad was gonna purchase the Fire Red.
Oh well, I end up convincing him to buy the Brown instead. Looks pretty sweet and not that boring to look at.

Why is the red discontinued anyway??

If it's still in stock, or Proton somehow addressed the issue later on. We haven't bought it yet, but in case the Red is still not available then the Brown (Gold is more lie it really) is our main choice. So much more less boring than White or black or the dreaded silver.

I see. Maybe some issues with the paint mix I guess. So much can go wring with custom paints manufacturers go for.

If my dad is buying the Preve CFE with Protronic CVT....I guess I might pitch in and buy myself a manual Preve CFE in the future. If there are plans for any.

Hehe. I hope there are plans by Proton for one. I have been using an auto car lately, and after a few days I do appreciate the convenience, and that it saves me quite a bit on fatigue. However I do like the control of a manual still, and the fact that I don't have to worry about shifting modes whenever I want to make an overtaking move. comforts me. Plus shifting without using a clutch, heel-and-toe, and some other skills I've learnt with my trusty Myvi will not go to waste.

I have yet however tried the manual mode of a Preve. The car felt quite energetic in S-mode, but never tried manual. This was my father testing it, I wasn't behind the wheel. I will one day try it on my own. Still, if a CVT is that energetic, a manual would really.....

Play with the revs. People with manual motorcycles do it all the time, it's easier for them though.
For Myvi 1.0 it's very inefficent because the gear lever just won't go in and out so smoothly at lower revs, but shifting is quite fast.

I'm not gonna discuss too much on this, look it up in Youtube, or just Google. There are tutorials, but use this technique at your own risk. I am not responsible for damage to your gearbox. The rule of thumb is, if it won't go in and out of gear smoothly, let it go and use the clutch.

Also I use 'half-clutching' most of the time instead of the full-on no clutch. I don't have to go to high RPMs that way.
Oh forgot to mention, this will wear out your synchros faster if you slip-up too much. So once I know how to do it, I stopped doing the full-on no clutch. Only occasionally for the lulz.

This post has been edited by tunertoobe: Sep 5 2012, 06:20 PM

Shouldn't you guys have a V15 now?