Just for information, can the Preve CFE (Turbo) Premium uses RON95 fuel? Will be getting mine soon.

Thanks brothers. Will follow up with your advises.

I suppose those who buy their Preve (and other selected models) in May/Jun 2015 will have 7-year / 250k km warranty.

This post has been edited by winners8: May 25 2015, 06:21 PM

If you are using the newer BLAUPUNKT HU with GARMIN GPS, you can download the latest free GARMIN map data from the MalfreeMaps forum (http://www.malfreemaps.com/index.php?sid=d19b58513b62b950e53f82fd381c2cf4). You'll need to sign up as a member to be able to download the map data. Do appreciate their work by giving a word of thanks thereafter.

a. Execute the downloaded file on your PC by referring to the installation instructions on their forum website.

b. After the successful execution, the file "gmapsupp.img" will be created in the "c:\Garmin\Malfreemaps" folder (default setting).

c. Copy this file "gmapsupp.img" into your MicroSD card in the "Garmin" folder.

d. Rename the 2 existing files "gmapprom.img" and gmapprom1.img" on the MicroSD card to "gmapprom.old" and "gmapprom1.old" respectively.

e. Rename the copied file "gmapsupp.img" to "gmapprom.img".

Insert the MicroSD card into the BLAUPUNKT HU and run the GARMIN GPS. It should be using the updated map data from Malfreemaps. You can also reconfirm the map data version from the "Map Set" option in the GARMIN GPS software.

The above had worked for me. Caveat Emptor. Try at your own risk, albeit minimal because should it doesn't work, then just delete the renamed "gmapprom.img" file and revert the original 2 files with the ".old" extension back to their original ".img" extension.

Mine, bought in May 2015 also no free 3 years maintenance. Is this the norm for those who bought their PREVE recently? Any brothers here can comment?

Anyway, I just changed my HU to SANSUI SA-2650T. The BLAUPUNKT HU has reverse camera Video IN, but the accessory shop doesn't have the socket. It's not using the normal RCA type. They told me that it'll take some time for the socket to be made available since this BLAUPUNKT HU is still new in the market. I also find that the BLAUPUNKT HU is unable to read the full 32GB MicroSD as almost half of my "mp3" songs won't be listed. I don't know why? So for the above 2 reasons, I decided to change to the SANSUI SA-2650T. Also added the PIONEER TS-D1703C component speakers and the sound improvement is indeed tremendous from those lousy stock 20W BLAUPUNKT speakers.

Actually, the output from the stock BLAUPUNKT HU is okay at 50W x 4. Just need to change to a pair of good speakers will do. PROTON should have installed better speakers albeit at a slightly higher cost. I wouldn't mind paying a bit more for better speakers since the BLAUPUNKT HU has the power to run much better speakers, thus adding to the betterment of the overall sound system.

LOL, now I have a 1-month old BLAUPUNKT HU sitting in my store. My 2 reasons for the BLAUPUNKT HU replacement are because I don't know why it can't read all the "mp3" files (over 3,000) in my MicroSD card and also there is no socket available in the market at the moment to connect the reverse camera.

So, I've added reverse and front cameras, changed to the SANSUI HU, reused my old active sub-woofer, changed to PIONEER rear speakers with 2 front tweeters and added a TEAC DVR, which is not working properly now and will need to go and change again. Total damage is RM2,950.

This post has been edited by winners8: Jun 17 2015, 12:49 PM

Probably you're right. However, it's only introduced in the PREVE after October 2014 and I don't know of other car types using this HU. So the demand for the connector for the BLAUPUNKT New York 800 may be very little if any. Besides, he did show me the connector for the previous BOSCH HU, which he has, but it's different from the BLAUPUNKT HU. Even the steering wheel control (SWC) connector is different and I have to use external pins to connect the SWC to my SANSUI HU. Continental brands very troublesome. Even the connector for the radio antenna is different from most Asian/Japanese brands.

Anyway, I could have lived with the BLAUPUNKT HU (with a good pair of speakers of course) if not for the "mp3" problem. It will never be able to read all the "mp3" files in the MicroSD card. I've tried to read 2 MicroSD cards with different variety of songs and both times, about 50% of the "mp3" files just won't show up.

This post has been edited by winners8: Jun 17 2015, 06:07 PM

Yes, this BLAUPUNKT HU with the GARMIN GPS can update the map data by ourselves using the free map data available from the MalfreeMaps forum. I've already updated mine to the June 2015 version.

If I'm offered a reasonable price, I may consider to sell it. Otherwise, I'll just keep it and reinstall again when the day comes for me to sell my PREVE to a new owner. It's "plug and play". Hopefully, it'll still be able to work by then.

RM2,950.

I agree that the MicroSD is for the GPS. I mention MicroSD for the "mp3" files because I'm actually using a MicroSD with an SD Card adapter.

Connectors for the older BOSCH HU is not a problem. The connectors for the BLAUPUNKT New York HU is the problem, which seems to be OEM installed only in the PROTON PREVE currently. However, I've just realized from another forum that this HU has been available for sale in Singapore as an aftermarket model since 2013. So, the connectors may be available in Singapore.

This post has been edited by winners8: Jun 18 2015, 08:58 PM

LOL, PROTON should also advertise that their PREVE comes equipped with a built-in OSIM massage chair also. Anyway, just joking, but if this problem is truly inherent, PROTON had better come up with a permanent solution.

The gasket is actually the piece of washer used together with the drain bolt of the oil pan. Usually it can still be reused 2 or 3 times, but since it is not an expensive item, the SC will usually replace it during the oil change service.

It is reverse camera ready, but PROTON doesn't provide the reverse camera. Also, the plug to connect the reverse camera to the BLAUPUNKT HU may not be available locally yet. It is not those traditional RCA socket type.

My PREVE (turbo) sometimes takes a longer cranking to get started, especially the first start in the morning. Usually after pressing the START/STOP button, engine will crank for about 1 second and got started. However, lately, it seems that the cranking will drag on for 2 seconds or more for the very first starting in the morning. Any PREVE owners here have this issue? Can share your experience if it's normal?

I've read in the forum that those pioneer batch (2012) of PREVEs do have this problem, and I thought it should be resolved by now, 2015, no?

This post has been edited by winners8: Jul 2 2015, 07:34 PM

Quite unlikely because I have a voltmeter gauge on the 12V ciga socket and it'll show 12.4V +/- 0.1V before starting each time. I have also confirmed the accuracy of the voltmeter gauge with my SANWA digital voltmeter with direct connection to the battery terminals and it's within +/-0.15V. Furthermore, my PREVE is only less than 2 months old.

The engine will still fire eventually, except that the cranking takes much longer (2 seconds or more) than usual to be "cut-off". I believe the engine has already started, just that the power to the starter motor is still not "cut-off". This problem was commonly highlighted on the pioneer (2012) batch of the PREVEs. I thought PROTON should have resolved it by now. Otherwise, in the long run, I'm afraid it'll damage the starter motor prematurely.

I've applied the normal method to start: insert fob, press START/STOP once to activate ACC, press START/STOP another time to activate ignition and listens for the fuel pump activation to complete, step on footbrake and see green light on START/STOP button, finally press START/STOP again to crank the engine.

The next time, I'll press and hold the START/STOP button during cranking and see the outcome.

This post has been edited by winners8: Jul 3 2015, 07:06 AM

Standard camera with distance marking indicator should costs about RM120. Wide-angle ones will cost more though.

Actually, stepping on the brake and pressing the START/STOP button once will also start the engine. Whether it's a good practice or not, I don't know. But I practice the method like using the conventional key: insert key, turn to ACC, turn to Ignition, wait for fuel pump to stop, turn and start cranking. Sometimes, even the ABS pump will also be activated upon stepping on the brake pedal and I would then wait for it to stop before cranking.

This post has been edited by winners8: Jul 3 2015, 08:21 AM

Usually a battery should lasts between 3 and 4 years, depending on how you use. Those drivers that don't manually turn off the air-con before each starting will shorten the battery's life span, just like my sister's car. Also, I won't recommend the AMARON brand as I had installed it before on my SAGA and don't find it any better, despite paying 30% more. Also, it's Made In India.

Talking about engine oil, for the first 1k km service, what type (Syn800 or Syn1000) and grade (5W-30 or 10W-40) of engine oil is recommended? I would like to go for the 10k km / 6 monthly servicing interval.

I've read in this forum about some PREVE owners here encountering poorer performance after using Syn1000. Any advice would be appreciated.

This post has been edited by winners8: Jul 6 2015, 04:09 AM