Just came back after my 1st year service. Now switched from S 1000 to S 800.

The SC did not do the car body check. They don't know how to do that! Where do you send yours for the annual car body check? Hope that mine is not too late as it will void the car body warranty.

Thanks.

Like to know whether the positions (distance apart) of the steering wheel and the brake/oil pedals are about the same as in Preve and in Wira.

Why?

My wife and I have been using our old Wira sedan and Wira aeroback for about 10 years. During that time, we never adjusted the seat position of either cars to suit our different height.

But when it comes to Preve, a BIG difference now. She has to move the seat very close to the steering wheel, so close that I cannot get into the seat when I want to drive!

Sorry to the fairer sex, lady drivers indeed! Ha.

This post has been edited by plumberly: Sep 1 2015, 09:24 AM

Speaking my mind:

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I was driving my son to school on a 2 lanes road. There were 4 cars: 1,2 infront and 3, 4 behind the front 2 cars. I was #4. Car 3 squeezed into my lane, cut into his original lane overtaking car 1. He did it at quite a high speed and without using signal lights. You bet, I was cursing this guy. I don't care how good is he in driving, he should not do such an aggressive overtaking. One question came to mind then. Are the professional F1 drivers good/safe drivers on the road or are they the speedy, careless type on the road?

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Noted a hr+min data on the front panel (press the button at the end of the wiper stick a few times). Initially I thought it tells me what is the approximate driving time I have after topping up the petrol. Realised later is the total driving time since I got the car. It is only 50+ hrs. Cannot be, I have used the car for 14 months now. That works out to be 0.1 hr or 6 mins per day. Cannot be. I use the car for at least 30 mins per day.

Maybe disconnecting the battery will reset that? I sent in my car for a checkup in Aug and they checked the battery. So starting from Aug, it works out to be 50/60*60 = 50 mins /day. That is more reasonable.

Cheerio.

I see. Thanks.

A quick sharing here. Used my 1+ yr Preve for a family trip to a town some 200 km away during the Xmas break.

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Checked spare tyre pressure, took some time to reach 60 psi. That was the second time I checked the pressure of the spare tyre. Surprised at how fast it has deflated. Better check your spare tyre more regularly.

The design for the spare tyre placement is no good. Hard to get to the inlet valve. Need to turn the tyre upside down in order to have access to the inlet valve.

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For the 480 km return trip, my fuel usage was 7.0 L/100 km and average speed was 53 kmph.

CC
Used the GPS for the second time. Find it very useful especially when I need to go back to the hotel in the evening.

Like to know whether it is possible to enter a GPS co-ordinate and then view the map of that location on the screen WITHOUT physically getting to that location. Why? Like to know whether it shows the road etc or not as my GPS software is some 2-4 yrs behind.

DD
Impressed with the turbo power. Made my over taking easier. Can feel the car speeding up. POWER! Ha.

Excellent Preve car! Ha.

Cheerio.

Noted that my car GPS is now 4 years old, or rather 4 yrs out of date. Options available are:
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update to the latest one and pay RMxxx
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somehow and somewhere, upgrade for free
CC
change over to GPS on tablet

Appreciate your view especially if you have updated yours recently.

Thanks.

Many thanks.

Had a look on the web on this WAZE.

If I understand correctly,
AA it runs on mobile or tablet
BB requires net connection (not just GPS connection)
CC gives direction to destination like the GPS in the car

If BB is correct, then not really suitable for me as my car does not have wireless net gadget.

Please clarify.

The other option is Here Map Here Drive.

OK, I may buy one?

But I am not a good human. I am a bad alien. Aliens are very selfish, we do not give things to others to copy!

Aliens Tak Boleh!!!

Ha.

Yes, come to think of it, I think they modified the SD card system such that it will only read their SD cards for the update.

Is this security breakable by an IT friend here? Ha. Any one has done that?

Yes, RM300+ for an upgrade is too much.

As per the manual, need to swap the wheels, front to back and back to front once 20,000 km is reached. Mine is nearly there.

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Do we do that at SC?

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Free?

CC
Do they also do wheel balancing as part of the wheel rotation? Or no need as long as I have not changed any thing on the wheels? But the tear and wear on the threads will result in some in-balance.

Thanks.

Thanks.

Will measure the threads and see. If they are uneven, then I will swap the tyres.

Took measurements on my tyre's treads.

The front tyres are about 2 mm lower than the back tyres. Measured at 3 locations for each tyres.

With 1.6 mm depth as the minimum (see manual), looks like I better swap the tyres around at the end of 2016 rather than now, and change out the 4 tyres at the end of 2018 (or earlier if the tread depth gets to 1.6 mm earlier).

I know the wear and tear vary from day to day even with the same driver. The above will give me a guide.

Cheerio.

Like to know what is the resale value for a 2 yrs old Preve turbo? In excellent condition.

Thanks.

Tried it but it does not have Preve turbo for 2014 model.

Will see later.

Need help.

My car GPS map is playing up. It shows the last map on starting up. When I drove around, the map remained static.

How can I reset the program?

What else can I do?

Thanks.

Sent my Preve in for 1.5 yr service.

After having the ESC faulty error for 1.5 years, now they finally fixed it (I hope!). Said they have adjusted the steering wheel. Have suggested to them to check with their HQ, get the error messages from the computer (eg adjust steering wheel?).Will test it out.

My car GPS is still not fixed yet. Position will remain stagnant while the car is moving. Said about refer to service book and replacing the software. Any one has similar experience with faulty GPS and they replaced the software? Hope that it will be latest GPS software and free under warranty!

Like to know what types of special engine oil we can add to Preve Turbo to improve the engine performance (smoother drive). Appreciate feedback from those who have used it. One type is banned by Proton due to the breakdown of the oil at high temp in the turbo part.

Thanks.

Thanks.

Thanks.

Waiting for the SC to let me know on how they are going to solve that.

I see.

I do feel that their SC technicians are not really that good. Basic things like oil change etc, they can do. But troubleshooting, ?

Worse still in rural Sarawak compared to W Msia!

I guess the problem is, good technicians are very mobile and in demand. Thus they leave for greener pastures elsewhere.

SC checked and adjusted the steering wheel for my faulty ESC alarm recently.

Now still getting the ESC alarm (non blinking = faulty alarm).

Beside steering wheel, what else have they adjusted to fix the problem if you have done it?

Thanks.