Fuel Consumption Return of Investment

aka save as much fuel money as possible for the investment (buying this car).

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Added on October 2, 2012, 11:00 amSome of the vouchers stated that "All model except Prius". Are we in the range of Prius?


This post has been edited by aragongon: Oct 2 2012, 11:00 AM

That's why every time I went through toll, I choose the furthest toll at the left, normally it has shorter queue. And after the toll, i have space to slowly accelerate without blocking others. I accelerate to 60kmh with EV mode then continue with engine. Then I score 90 for accelerating. lol It is a way to train patience also.

Welcome! The tint could vary from RM200 to RM3000, Vcool is the best and also most expensive, there are others like aircool, sungard, wingard, 3M etc. You can find more opinion at
Car Tint - Lowyat forum. I use Agard, it is cheap and so far ok (i just tinted last Sat, still observing).

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Added on October 4, 2012, 8:59 amYou should tint, no matter how cheap. My consideration is those windows smasher when we are in traffic jam. They won't pick a tinted car to smash and they know which car is tinted. I put the tint sticker on all windows to show them.

Yes, I am lame!

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Added on October 4, 2012, 9:02 amThis is my first full tank. Drove already 420km still got half tank of fuel. Very happy with the FC.

This post has been edited by aragongon: Oct 4 2012, 09:02 AM

to timeonce,

Agree to your points. My sister kena with her myvi at Kampung Pandan roundabout infront of traffic light and I hope it won't happened to my wife while she is driving my PC. They normally pick ladies' car.

You are right, never put any belonging and bag in our PC. I always put in boot. It is blessed we have the board covering our boot. Alza doesn't have it, people can just look inside from windows.

I was thinking of ram into the snatch thief also if i see any, good to know that no offence, but what about the damage of our car, can claim his insurance (hopefully he has insurance)?

On Eco Score screen, I usually score 4 or 5 bar on START, with a careful braking, I could score 4 or 5 bars also on STOP. However, I had never scored more than 3 bar on CRUISE.

How could I score more?

Reduce the driver weight, not an easy one... for me!

Today my wife is the driver，she pick up faster than me and just treat the PC as her Honda City from Cheras to IKEA, didn't bother the FC and eco score (end up eco score only 50-60). However, she managed to get 28.5km/l after off engine. Amazing.

Maybe faster pick up + remain constant speed = better FC?

Feel so relief after reading the articles. Thanks for sharing.

A months ago, someone tried to steal my neighbor new BM but bumped into another neighbor and failed. 2 weeks ago, another neighbor kena cars stolen, the guys broke into his living room, grab the keys and drove away a Mercedes, Camry, Alphard and Vios. A weeks ago, another neighbor Alphard and Mercedes also get stolen.

Damn scare my car will disappear when I wake up. Now have to keep the key secured (under my pillow).

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Added on October 8, 2012, 10:48 amFound out that pick up slowly, keep 80-100kmh constant speed with Eco doesn't really help.

Route: Cheras -> Kesas High way -> Glenmarie

This morning I was rushing time, off the Eco mode, pick up fast (not yet into the PWR bar, but close) and drove 100-120kmh. Reach in 30 mins instead of 50 mins, however the FC (25.8km/l) is slightly better than Eco driving style (25.4km/l), and 20 mins saved.

Follow (not tailgate!) a red PC (WXB **32) on the fast lane just now. Found out that red PC is quite HOT.

This post has been edited by aragongon: Oct 8 2012, 10:48 AM

It is a left handed PC, mostly a US PC (running on miles instead of km). for their weather, they may not need air cond, it is autumn for now and it is not so cold also.

Mitsubishi Mirage is out! RM56-RM62k, import tax and excise duty may exempted as it is a eco car . Powered with 1200cc engine with no battery, it reach 21km/l on European Combined Cycle. 1000c engine achieved 27.2 km / L in the JC08 cycle in Japan. Assembled in Thailand.

http://paultan.org/2012/10/03/mitsubishi-m...specifications/

http://paultan.org/2012/09/27/mitsubishi-m...y-rm57k-to-65k/

http://thestar.com.my/lifestyle/story.asp?...9&sec=lifefocus

Bravo!!!!

How you do that with Air cond on?

Engah, thanks for your sharing. Just 2 questions:
1.) when you are cruising, what speed are you maintain on?

2.) during acceleration, how you manage your accelerator? slow acceleration or fast acceleration? on what speed only you kick in petrol engine?

Thanks a lot!!!

Welcome, trotters! Hope you enjoy the ride (and the traffic jam too) in eco driving.

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Added on October 9, 2012, 3:17 pm70km/h is awesome. You must be very patient. I am trying my best to stay till 60km/h. Mostly accelerate till 55kmh already give up and kick in petrol engine.

This post has been edited by aragongon: Oct 9 2012, 03:17 PM

Loud wind noise is because PC too quiet. You may filter out other important sounds if you apply more sound filter (eg. other car horn, car coming fast, bumper kena kissed, car kena kicked by motorists etc). It is very dangerous to be deaf on the road too.

According the service manual, there anti rust inspection every 10 km or more. Don't know where it is the one u mentioned.

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Added on October 10, 2012, 2:39 pmJust did my 1k services yesterday at Toyota Cheras service centre, free car wash, free labor, only parts RM104, deducted from the RM380 e voucher given previously.

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Added on October 10, 2012, 2:46 pmActually I don't really know why people comment the dashboard is shit compared to HI's. PC got a rich color, good resolution and iterative dash board. it is so much fun to play with. Also very distracting on the road. haha

This post has been edited by aragongon: Oct 10 2012, 02:46 PM

Please bring it to service centre asap to get it fixed. They may charge you after 1000km.

PC comes with no alignment done, told by my SA. Service Centre provide free alignment services before 1000km. Guys, beware of your alignment while you just receive the car.

Nice, imran6789!! the front LED is awesome! how much for that?

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Added on October 11, 2012, 10:27 amI think with front light, fog light and the LED on at night. It definitely will scare off a lot of drivers at front.

This post has been edited by aragongon: Oct 11 2012, 10:27 AM

The car indeed is expensive (for me) and high tech. Just doesn't looked aggressive enough. haha. However, I don't want my car to be appeared as " just another modified myvi/saga" on the road.

I guess we need feedback from imran6789. If he has no problem, then we could consider that. ^^

At least Toyota has the recall action, which I still have faith on their quality control. Not gonna expect this from local car manufacturers.

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Added on October 11, 2012, 7:11 pmToyota recall 7.4 mils car worldwide:
http://www.stuff.co.nz/motoring/7799438/To...ars-over-switch

http://www.forbes.com/sites/joannmuller/20...-risk-it-faces/

http://www.rttnews.com/1980582/toyota-reca...dow-switch.aspx

http://www.nydailynews.com/autos/toyota-re...ticle-1.1179043

Thanks engah providing us the lead of the news.

This post has been edited by aragongon: Oct 11 2012, 07:11 PM

The more you drive, the more you save.