I wouldn't bother about any mod - too much hassle. Just change the HU completely will be faster and better solution. But since it is still working ok now, I will just live with it with the AUX connection.

Got message from my SA that Russ Swift will have stunt performance in Johor Bahru Sutera Square on Sept 26-27, 2014. The time slot is 1pm, 3pm and 5pm. Saw his performance many years ago at Singapore Motor Show.

what is the good year tyre model? What is the michelin model and how much it costs? The original tyre wear more quickly than i expected - maybe because XV is AWD? All my original first set tyre normally can tahan 2 years or more coz i am really a light footed person and do not break abruptly. But i check my XV front tires the other day and found the wear quite fast - I think the most can be used for another 6 months max.

This post has been edited by Cynox: Oct 13 2014, 09:55 AM

I saw one army green colour XV in JB last week. Singapore plate though.

agree, the speedometer is kinda dark sometime during the day. I am also used to the always on speedo meter light on my previous Livina. But i won't be bother much coz i always drive in full auto.

just notice from the news that Ron97 is only RM0.20/liter more expensive than Ron95 now. So full tank 50liter only cost RM10 more.

My question is whether there is a significant difference in performance and mileage for using Ron97 in XV? I have been using Ron97 more than 10 years back when the price difference is not so much. Back then my observation was better acceleration and actually more mileage per tank.

Edit:....oppss... forget the decimal point.

This post has been edited by Cynox: Nov 20 2014, 09:24 AM

congrats to both of you. loving my XV more during the current raining season in Johor.

welcome to the club. Maybe your engine is still new, i think no need to worry about fuel consumption at this moment until your car has achieved 10,000km mileage or more. I notice the fuel consumption will get better when the mileage accumulates.

My XV is having average 8.8l/100km for the latest full tank as i work late recently, not caught in traffic much.

this is the first things i look out for when i first got my XV but unfortunately it is not available for XV. Install it in my previous Livina and it is much more convenient than normal steering lock.

how much is that roughly? Thinking of going Michelin too if it is within budget.

Only the first 5k. It is just for inspection, no parts or lubricant change.

thanks for the info but that is SRP. Normally the street price will be cheaper.

i can only say the Altis is grossly overpriced if compared to XV. Got the XV and never look back.

saw quite a few in Johor Bahru since the past few weeks, mostly new car plate.

same situation as mine. In order to collect the vehicle on time, I just write a list of "not so bad" number for them to get, at the end, got a call from SA on the Lunar New Year eve to collect the car, just after i have reunion lunch at my wife's parents house, most epic car collection date for me ever. Else, I would have no car for CNY coz car already trade in to second hand car dealer.

Btw, my XV official turn 1 year old today.

I get about average 10% more mileage with Ron 97. Have been using Ron97 since 4 full tanks ago. Can feel the XV more eager to charge ahead now.

Can pair with Note 3 coz I am using Note 3 too but the bluetooth function only limited to phone audio - i.e. you can only make or receive call with the HU. No A2DP support. I was quite disappointed too when I found out the HU does not support A2DP.

yes, most likely is tyre balancing. You need to request the service centre to do the balancing for you - in JB Service Centre, the tyre balancing at first service (1,000 mileage) is free. Subsequent tyre balancing problem you need to fork out your own money to rectify it.

of course not everything. if you always kena potholes, how are they going to rectify it for you every time.

In JB, they dun have in house tyre service, so they will drive the car out to third party to do balancing and they foot the bill for you, only for the first time @ 1,000km mileage. I think the reason being they are supposed to deliver the new car in perfect condition, including the tyre balancing but due to they are not able to test drive every unit, they will let the buyer test out themselves and only request for the balancing during the very first service if there is a need. If you did not request then means the balancing is good fresh out of the factory and subsequent balancing problem is considered your own fault already.

This post has been edited by Cynox: Mar 19 2015, 08:45 PM

what cable? you use an audio cable to connect your phone to the HU's AUX port? If so, you need to turn up your HU's volume to extremely loud then only you can hear the soft sound from the AUX in.

I am using the same way by plug in an long audio cable and put the other end inside the centre console. I need to use a portable headphone amp to pump up the volume so that the sound level at the HU is normal like other audio source.