not because of the engine. it is because of cvt. sometimes it doesn't choose the right gear ratio. either you floor the pedal to the max or switch to manual. prepare to hear the car roar...

yes, warranty affect antenna area only. do take note, actual shark fin antenna has different set or wiring and not just one cable. reason being is that shark fin antenna is not an ideal receiver and need a booster. you may have to sacrifice signal quality for cosmetic. though you might not feel the different if you are in a strong signal area.

This post has been edited by ameyhazuan: Apr 20 2018, 09:08 AM

cvt and auto totally different thing. some may like it, some might hate it. i personally like and hate. i like it because it is smooth without any jerking. i hate it because it is not responsive. cvt tends to keep low rpm with the matching gear ratio. unlike auto, manual and dct, they all have fixed gear ratio.

Fujitsu is a good brand. They are one of the pioneers in making optical drive. However the unit supplied to Toyota and others has to follow certain safety regulations and has to comply to certain requirements.

I myself begins to ignore this unit. Go and get myself an ipad/tablet and mount it to the dashboard. Link the audio to the car unit via Bluetooth. Got myself a perfect multimedia eantertainment in my car. Raise the bass a bit and you feel like watching in cinema.

Can watch netflix/iflix and even mkv/mp4 movies without having to waste time converting.

No need to waste money replacing other unit and no need to consider about car warranty.

This post has been edited by ameyhazuan: Apr 23 2018, 06:17 PM

knocked by stray rock probably? coincidentally right on the spot.

can't claim. not by manufacturer defect.

This post has been edited by ameyhazuan: Apr 23 2018, 09:20 PM

i use the ipad for the entertainment only. the rest of the car's function like reverse/front/360 camera still there. hardly use though. i don't trust the cameras. person like me has the habit of opening the door and physically look while reversing.

i don't mind going in and out the parking box few times as long as i'm perfectly in the box. unlike some uncivil people who care less about their car in the box or not. what matters, as long they can park their car in one go, they so damn proud. those people who in/out many times just got the license according to them. haish...

This post has been edited by ameyhazuan: Apr 23 2018, 09:35 PM

good habit. shift to neutral and pull handbrake if stop for long. ignore those people keep saying it is pointless. this way, much safer and reduce stress on many parts. safer because sometimes you didn't press the brake hard enough, the car will keep moving forward. next thing you know, you bang the car in front of you.

vios did not equip with smart system that will disengaged clutch upon pressing foot brake. even the torque converter plays major role in minimizing wear and tear by allowing slip, it still generates stress to the engine if not by much. and if this is not a solid reason to do so, do consider the safety.

don't have to put to "park" unless you really parked your car as this is really pointless. please make use of the "neutral" gear and handbrake. the "neutral" gear is there for a reason

i hate those drivers that still engaged in "drive" keep inching forward. make other people life miserable by creating gap.

This post has been edited by ameyhazuan: Apr 24 2018, 05:37 PM

Not entirely true. Since legal speed in malaysia is 110kmh, do obey it. You can however speed up to that limit. What is more important, do not constantly drive at the same rpm level for a long period. City drive is much preferable. Do not use auto cruise and avoid driving constant speed on highway. Do not make sudden acceleration. Under any circumstances, do not rev to the redline.

This post has been edited by ameyhazuan: Apr 25 2018, 01:03 AM

exactly been explained by our friend above. with cvt on "drive" mode, you won't get rpm 3k and above while maintaining legal speed limit.

This post has been edited by ameyhazuan: Apr 25 2018, 01:19 PM

Actually not recommended using led as main light. Most led came with heatsink to disperse heat and to protect the diode from burning. And in many cases, this type of bulb causing the headlight's housing to melt due to extreme heat accumulated on the heatsink.

Mid range car usually don't installed with led.

Nope, i used Philips. Bought in autoshow from Philip's booth. I'll try to avoid buying online or accessories shop as there are many counterfeit items.

Lasted for 2 years until one of them burnt out. The original bulbs made in Germany by Bosch last incredibly better. More than 10 years and yet still shine, no joke.

By the way, if your headlights housing is a projector type, led bulb won't work well. You only get bright light but the beam won't go far.

Projector and reflector housing have a different setup. Do consider xenon hid if yours is projector type. Also, extra caution as this will attract law enforcer to stop your car.

This post has been edited by ameyhazuan: Apr 27 2018, 03:29 PM

Which model? May be someone with similar model had similar issue. Mine nsp151, can't tell since i hardly lock my car. So troublesome if need to access the car but the key is inside the house

ncp150 running on auto trans. possible sensors too sensitive? have you tried banging each door, bonet, trunk with your hand?

i'm not sure how that relates to the alarm problem. even dead battery should not set off the alarm suddenly at night. the fob key is constantly draining battery. it is always on standby mode to receive signal from the car. therefore, best to disable your spare key to save battery.

when you initiate the keyless entry, is it the car that transmit the signal first and not the key. if the key is within its range, it will respond with a unique code and allow the process to proceed. that is why, even your fob has a dead battery, you still can use the push start button. how this works? you need to put your fob close to push-start button (toyota logo facing the start button). once you press the button with brake pedal also press, the car will burst a strong rf enough to power up the fob and the fob can reply with the proper code and the car can start. why not try it with your fob disabled (keyless entry won't work anymore though).

different from using the remote button. the signal can reach far more distance. they key will send the signal and the car receiver will authenticate and allow the process if the code has been validated.

**to disable fob
on your fob key, hold lock button and press unlock button twice.
test the keyless entry. if not working then the fob already disabled.

**to enable fob
just press any button on fob.

This post has been edited by ameyhazuan: Apr 29 2018, 04:06 AM

I got mine black as well. Even got the red one for the extra

Is there any issue you heard off? As far as i know, nothing major for Vios except poor assembly qc. If you are lucky (unlucky actually), you will get rattling dashboard sound. With a bonus, you will get here and there sound as well. But all those are easily fixed. Before this, i have the tendency of ramming my car to a lamp post or push it to the drain because i got fed up with the service center. Not until i learnt how to overcome the problem i had.

My personal comparison between vios and almera is that almera has a dull interior and exterior. The car has less functions and far less economical than vios and city. Almera still use 4 speed AT where else others have moved to cvt to save petrol. Sitting inside Almera feel like you are going backwards in time. Nothing fancy or futuristic.

One good thing about almera that i like, it is more cheaper than vios and city.

To me, you are making the right decision to switch. By the way, if you are looking for more features and safety, go for city. Ignore those who keep saying city no rear disc brake. In reality, disc or drum brake has a tiny impact on the braking distance for this car segment.

Since you are used to AT trans, cvt trans may shock you. It behave differently and you need to understand how it works. Do a test drive. One thing you need to know about cvt trans, it is not responsive as AT trans. Cvt has tendency to keep the engine at low rpm by matching the gear ratio.

This post has been edited by ameyhazuan: May 2 2018, 12:34 PM

Lol, i came from mt as well. Still keep one mt car in hand. Altenating between the two. When need to feel the rush, i take the mt out. Else, since already aged, at/cvt is more practical. Good to have, vios came with 7 speed manual mode. Although not realistic as mt, still can fulfill one's desire.

I use manual mode for engine braking most of the time.

Vios got mt but you won't get some premium features.

This post has been edited by ameyhazuan: May 2 2018, 10:05 PM

yours equivalent to 12.58km/l. quite good for city driving. the best i got 16.64km/l. the worse i got 10.82km/l. the best because i drive mostly on highway. the worse because i drive like a maniac. if leisure drive around city can get average 13+km/l.

may be next time i should try 100% highway.

one thing i learnt, speeding does not necessarily use more fuel in cvt. in fact, drive slow might use up more fuel. driving slow will use more petrol because of drag by the burden and the weight of the car. driving fast will save because of the help of inertia force. one thing in mind, do not make sudden acceleration, this in fact will burn more fuel.

Your almera average 13.3km/l. Heavy foot driver for vios will get 12km/l. Light foot will get 13-14km/l in city drive. Those who came from mt trans will press slowy on auto/cvt trans.

Lady driver (pardon me - based on my observation), usually will press hard on accelerator when on auto/cvt.

Cvt benefits on crusing but not on stop-go. That is why, recently, toyota came out with new type of cvt. Cvt with direct shift - to tackle stop-go lack of power and for better fc.


****Edit - wrong fc calculation suppose to be 11.17km/l not 13.3km/l

This post has been edited by ameyhazuan: May 4 2018, 02:30 PM