Hi all,
Currently I'm using Toyota SEG 1.6M year 1999, since it is quite old, there are lot of noise in cabin, wear and tear everywhere, and not a comfortable ride enough for me. So, I went to test drive 5 cars recently, H City, H jazz Hybrid, Vios, Prius C and Elantra. Jazz and Elantra already dropped from the list.
So right now I am considering either:
1. Prius C (97k)
2. Vios G Limited (88k)
3. H City E (91k)
The main use of the car will be:
1. my everyday car to work at 10km distance with no traffic jam (in Kulim, Kedah)
2. once in a month I travels from Kulim to Kota Bharu thru Grik
3. once in a couple of monthI travels Kulim-KL thru PLUS highway
Cabin and trunk space is not a factor of choosing between those 3 cars. I am ok with Prius C space.
Regarding FC, also not a real factor, just a bonus for me if choosing a PC, since 9k cheaper for Vios OTR price compare to PC, equal to fuel saving for about 7 yrs of using PC.
Right now I really like PC, but the only concern is that, whether it is suitable for me to use it for travel between Kulim to KB, thru Gerik. The road in Gerik/Jeli is quite tough, lot of sharp corner, uphill and downhill. I need a very good acceleration car between 70-100kph to overtake slow lorry during uphill. During test drive, I realize PC have good acceleration from static but I didn't manage to try acceleration at high speed and during climbing uphill. Need you guys to share your experience driving this during uphill like cameron, karak highway, or Gerik.
Instead of acceleration during climbing uphill, other factors I'm looking for:
- A stable car at cornering around speed of 80-90kph.
- A comfortable and safe car for my family for long distance travel (not bumpy, smooth suspension, low wind/tires/engine noise in cabin)
Do you think I should go for PC instead of Vios or City taking into account the above factors? Is PC on par with Vios regarding uphill accelerate, noise insulation, and comfort ride?
What I like about PC compare to vios/city:
1. hi tech, 7 or 9 airbags and keyless.
2. CBU from Japan (IMO the quality is better from CKD, no?
3. no tax for hybrid cars, the SA told me, the original price is almost the same as camry if including tax
4. my wife like it, compact, easy to drive and park
5. The exterior looks is superb, sporty, aerodynamic. Not a dugong look like vios. Interior also better compare to vios IMO.
6. it is fun to see 20-30km/l in the MID after a journey.
7. got TRC and VSC compare to Vios.
look like a lot SEG migrate to PC hihi. me also 1 of previous THE GREAT SEG owner .. while seg is a superb car .. i can tell u from my experience seg win on space others than that PC is better .. i have several trip from klang to JB with my wife/son and my parent .. the thing is my mother not a kind of person who can endure long journey .. but on PC she feel better ..
for ur question yes it is a stable car thanks to it medium hard suspension and with TRC and ESP for safety and 7 airbags .. engine noise u only notice when u climb genting .. and bcos of low engine noice u will hear some wind noise when u drive above 110km/h .. tire noise is kind a loud due to japan spec bridgestone tyre ..
Here is another pretty cool gadget for our PC,
http://www.lelong.com.my/scangauge-ii-obd-...7-01-Sale-I.htmI might get it for my PC once I got it. Can help to monitor our PC most vital systems and provide the kind of real-time information it have been missing. Features include more than 15 built-in digital gauges, 5 sets of trip data and an easy-to-use Scan Tool that shows both set and pending trouble codes. It come along with a detachable six foot cable cord.
It can check for Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) and if found, can display how many there are and the Trouble Codes themselves. Using the internet or repair manuals, these can be translated to the failed component and repairs can be made. It provides real-time gauges to show you what is going on “under the hood” so you can catch issues early before they become more expensive problems.
Well, I think it a good gadget to have that only cost RM550 which I love to have one. So those SC can't cheat or bullshit me any more. What is your thought, guys??
my place got 1 workshop specialist on toyota and lexus .. they got the latest diagnostic machine .. saw them repair prius 2nd generation .. problem with the inverter ..
Nov 2 2012, 12:30 AM
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that the price for traction battery that most ppl say need to change every five years 
Full pedal all the way up Genting still managed to get 13km/l. Not bad!
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