QUOTE(dares @ Nov 17 2012, 04:49 PM)
Jz came back from test drive with valence. The meter cluster light confirm is switched on with the headlamp, and the mysterious knob next to the side mirror controls are to adjust the headlamp leveling. We confirmed that when the SA placed a cardboard in front of the headlamp and we saw the lights reflected on the board moving up and down, as well as the motor sound from the mechanism.
I was surprised a car in this segment and at this price came with that feature, actually
Anyway, the test drive was brief, but I can say the power is adequate but the engine sound is almost as loud as the viva inside the cabin. The bodyroll was quite noticable, not helped by the fact that the seats are almost as flat as the Myvi. My butt literally slided to the right when making a medium speed left turn.
Other than that it is a solid little car with comfortable seating position compared to the Myvi and the real plus point is probably the FC. There is nothig that screams you must buy this over the Myvi, it all boils down to your personal preference. For me, the Mirage will be more successful in its role as a city car than the Myvi.
i know the meter cluster glows in orange but twice i turn it on, nothing came up....i drive both in broad daylight
and yeah, the body roll is quite noticeable becuz it doesn't came with a thing call stabilizer bar
considering ppl here doesn't take a left/right turn that fast here, its quite ok for me(upgradable next time too)
and the headlight switch, there is 1-4, the higher the number mean the higher the headlight..is it?
for the sound, did u cruise it?...at 80KM/H, the RPM is @ 1.65k only which makes it quite quiet
well, for me..what u pay is what u get, initially wanna get inspira(great car) but thn i'm getting a 2nd car...not main car
sometime, its just gonna sit there(or the saga)...so since this car have great FC, low maintaince and its not a local car...might as well get this
next time when got money and getting a main car...thn only consider something like inspira
This post has been edited by MR_alien: Nov 17 2012, 05:14 PM