Hi all,
Am new here. I own the latest Toyota Vios J Spec (Reg 2013). I’ve been driving it for a couple of weeks now and i can firmly say that I glad to own a VIOS. Previously I have never own or drive a VIOS before.
This is my experience that I would like to share
i) Although only J spec I find NVH is acceptable if not good. Especially when the engine is idling, you barely here the sound of the engine during idling. Remind me to NisSan X-Trail.
ii) Driving it around town is very pleasant, I think this is mainly due to the soft suspension, comfortable seat , very light electric steering and acceptable NVH.
iii) Sometime I do step on the gas paddle hard, and I notice that the sound of the screeming engine getting inside the cabin and the car feel like floating when it reach 100km/Hr. But I only do this twice, just to test. Otherwise my ride would be between 60-70km/hr (Town area)
iv) Stereo / CD Player is nice too. Power full bass kick but lack twitter sound
Ok now I would like to ask if anybody can help me with the problem I have recently spotted with my new ride :-
1. My fuel consumption is bad. RM 50 petrol can only take me up to 200km before the yellow warning light start blinking. Maybe after blinking I can go further up 230KM. Is this normal? Because I don’t think so? What should I do? My driving pattern is I drive my car to work / no highway/ stop and go at traffic light.
2. The low fuel warning light appears blinking as the needle approach “Empty”. Ok this is normal but I notice that when I stop and park my car overnight (with fuel empty), the next day (am) when I start the car, the needle move a tad higher (1/2 a bar) and it makes the low fuel warning light stop blinking. Is my fuel gauge faulty or this is normal?
3. I notice a loud bang (tin kosong sound - remind me of shutting a VIVA door) coming from the driver side door whenever I shut this door a little bit hard. It make me wondering if theres any parts inside the door got loosen. Does anybody have this kind of experience too?
the patrol consumption gets better as it goes. i had this experience when i got my car.
try not to practise empty tank only fuel up unless no choice.
yes..you will hear tin kosong sound but not to worry. its normal. if you want it to be solid, install STP on the doors. its a kind of sound absord product.