yesterday i went to Wrap360 in OUG/Puchong area, quite good prices. will do grille, roof, handles, dechrome la.

Change engine oil and filter, that one, expert. Pretty normal across all service centres, except i have good experience with T last time. dunno about the present.

i get 9 - 12 km/l, better compared to my previous Civic

i didnt buy this car for its fuel economy har har, torque over economy anytime

I think somewhere between B and C, watching the RPM meter carefully

Used it on my other Civic (AT not CVT) to great effect

Treat the car like a princess. Gentle pampering, slow driving, watch out for the bumps, no sudden turns and acceleration, dont use turbo full steam.

mine - keep in car park under wrap haha. i just bought a cover because i park outdoors, black cover looks so good.

It's got insulating material. It will be way better than leaving exposed. I'm more concerned with the water marks and animal tracks, we've got bird shit and monkeys roaming around, plus the tree sap. Plus black looks so good and mysterious hehe

i'm waiting for it to get really hot, the cover might float up like a hot air balloon, that will be fun if it happens.

Increase your music volume

Best thing i've ready today

you are right - my white paint - did coating - visually about same. washing and cleaning a lot easier.

my grey car - that makes the colour pop up, coating. liquid look. super.

i use Raslok. Full leather. but still have to be careful or it will scratch. but so far... it's got a good lux feel to it.

just accept the fact that if your car is targeted, even if inside the home, it will be gone when u wake up. or they will do a home invasion to get your car keys.

i read somewhere, standard cars are targeted more. so - go modify! loud exhaust, extreme bodykits, big wings, colourful stickers.

Cons - car too fast - petrol goes fast! Always watching out for speed traps.

I did 'diamond' coating at XG Detailing Sri Kembangan -not bad. Also did partial wrap (roof, spoiler, grille).
IMO i prefer coating. The wrap process, had to go back do corrections, bubbles, etc. Maybe it's the shop i went to.

Local service standards - have to lower the expectations. Pay the promo price, expect some adjustments in quality.

But so far for me - the coating is OK, washing is easy, going back for the touch-up wash is good

Bring your credit card and car to some place like Pentagon or JC Racing
Let us know how much fun your car is when it's more than 200hp

me - i'm gonna do my exhaust soon. mainly it's to let the motorbikes know i'm next to them. some of them ride without looking out for other vehicles. My fave shop is in Puchong - GT Racing Exhaust Specialist. They do turbos too.

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when the CVT rosak, change to manual gearbox la.

i think you can put oil cooler and gauge to ensure you keep within some limit

I'm not gonna spend too much. i'll consult with GT Exhaust first before deciding. i think for two mufflers - around RM1,000 ? Maybe more... i want the reasonably quiet ones. Maybe i'll just settle for one muffler only - must ask them for best suggestion.

It really depends on what you want and your budget. Got money, can get those Valvetronic ones. Or the full set from downpipe to outlet, that will probably set you back more but it's plug and play.

Remember - this is Malaysia - there is no such thing as cheap and good. Usually the cheaper mufflers, the material inside will burn out within one year, and your sound will change a little.

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There was a time I would change the battery the moment it hit 18 months irregardless of its status. Preventive maintenance is best.

So - if you have the feeling - follow it. Better safe than stuck in some dark dangerous car park somewhere without phone signal.

i think for soft turbo, it's active the moment you step a bit harder on the pedal, in my experience. so - maybe more than 2000rpm?

2nd day of ownership, i sent the car back for CVT issues
first car ya?
always keep in mind Murphy's Law and you wont be disappointed
after 6 months i love the car. major setback? have to watch out for speed traps all the time (thank god for Waze)
maintenance? reasonable. my last service was RM370. compared to my old car, the last bill being 4k hahaha

just buy and enjoy, it's a lovely fast car. dont buy if u looking for good mileage, cost-saving, cheap. here we're talking about how many RPMs and CVT temp before it goes bust har har