The concern is that the wrapping restricts the airbag to break open 2 layers of fabric+leather

If you can wait, wait to save up more downpayment. If you can resist temptation, go for the one that fits the budget. If you know you'll be tempted and then suffer, save up. Try not to go for 3rd party modification, to bolt on turbo on to it to make up for CFE. Modifications/upgrade is for the rich, it is not an alternative to save.

Racechip only for CFE. One of the few that I heard throttle controller and potent booster

All modifications are not recommended by manufacturer. I can't comment much, I don't have one and I myself came biased from pretty extensive car modification. My 2 cents says that Racechip probably goes quite well with the drivetrain, my own worries is that I actually don't get to feel the claimed 240 Nm after installing it.

Campro CFE has a lot of enhancement from the IAFM version. Many of the things that kedai bawah pokok can't do. Preve makes me ditch my BOT project and just buy a Preve LE.

Turbocharging Persona Elegance.

Narrower body, lighter swift feeling. Massive acceleration with screaming wastegate when boosting (occasionally).

Persona gives more feeling on the road in terms of steering. Feels more confident (for now) to whack corners with Persona than Preve.

Very good. Driver walked out unharmed.

There's so much discussion about that already. Go read. The engine breakaway to give way to maximise crumple zone and avoid punching through the firewall with solid engine block.

Luck doesn't appear out of no where if there was no solid foundation done to provide safety in mind

I only have approximation for mixed city and highway as my daily travel is from Puchong to KL, a location with lots of jam sometimes. Persona is about 8L/100KM, Preve is about 9L-10L/100KM. Preve has instant fuel consumption meter, at highway cruising about 80km/h, it can score very well about 5-6L/100KM.

Preve is a heavier car, C-segment compared to Persona's B segment, gives greater comfort and has greater engine power, slightly higher fuel consumption is certain.

Good FC if you drive in city traffic.

So much discount. Preve LE's premium price is so high if considering the discount. The price to pay for limited run cars...

Yeah. But doesn't matter, as long as enjoying the ride

Also get the leather seats.

I plan to change the gearknob to Suprima S's leather knob, my Preve LE still use normal Preve gearknob

I think can ask CoSE regarding changing to leather seat.

Someone in PREVOC said it's about 2.8K to change, if I recall properly.

What's not possible with money, time and effort? The quality of your work is important otherwise you'll have an eyesore in car interior, which is something you see all the time while driving.

If driver is not hot headed, NA cars will use less fuel than turbo cars generally. In the first place, CFE has lowered compression to make way for the turbo.

Unfortunately the reverse sensor settings cannot be changed one. Preve's reverse sensor has good balance for me, not too sensitive, not too insensitive. My Persona's too sensitive. My Wira too insensitive.

When you're using clutch based transmission, allow time for clutch engagement, then only apply more throttle; it will be slow but it's good for FC and clutch life span. A lot of small cars don't like my slow sluggish start but who cares, I drive to my own preference.

Secondly, avoid driving in the range where clutch is only partially engaged i.e. speed below 5KM/h. Also do not allow your clutch to burn on a slope i.e. using throttle to maintain car's position on slope. The CVT reads brake signal, it will clutch when you are near stationary and pressing brakes; so don't keep it in D with no foot brakes applied unless you're on a hill using handbrake to avoid reversing.

The gearbox has 2 clutch, one for forward, one for reverse thus the car feels different when you reverse. VT3 has automatic clutch adaptation, which should have compensated for any wear or abuse you've made but in some circumstances, you may have to manually perform clutch adaptation at service centre.