Er...would like some enlightenment on why hissing absorber sound is an issue. My car less than 40k also have this sound and the handling still the same.

Just get a Jazz, City or Mazda 2. Unless your wife is a car person there is no advantage to get a Vento and suffer the high maintenance, high depreciation and low reliability. Even if she is a car person there is no advantage either unless you think there is value in a VW badge.

Oh so you went with the TSI Vento? How is it?

You got loaned a courtesy car so am I correct to assume it got tersadai in SC?

Oh did I mention that was a problem...I was agreeing with MOST of what xemoboyx said

My cars have the hissing sound too, I thought it's normal for gas shocks.

1.6 no ESC
1.2 sked DSG

choose your poison

this is not a pro..consider standard accessories...even axia got it..

ur axia belakang can 1 pull auto go up or go down? i dont believe my fren. please don talk kok

Axia all four doors got one-touch up and down?

The VW you can also control the power windows using your remote (opening/closing all windows using remote), useful if you want to ventilate your car before entering it.

Because if it is really a problem, i'm switching to bilstein absorbers

ahh..mixed up with power window and auto window...btw...i dun owned axia..



ok..my bad...

Mine less than 5k km already hissing haha. But only during cold weather/temperature. Handling still ok.

No. I went for the MPI. Tersadai once because of broken CD player. Yes, you heard it right. VW SC's SOP for RMA is #(*$(*@(*@(. Need to diagnose once, second time to confirm which part, then only wait for parts and install. Three times at least for simple stuff like that. Seriously, even Proton is better in this front.

Basically, most Indian sourced wear and tear parts have very short lifespan and not covered by warranty. Another common issue is the disc brake material, would wrap easily when drastic change in temp. Again, worse than Proton here.

If you buy a vento now, your loan is 5/7/9 @ 0.88/1.28/1.68%
3 years FREE maintenance @ 15/30/45k
5 years warranty (standard)
on the paper , rebates 10k
off the paper, simply can ask 12-15k provided on how you nego with the salesperson

Comes to review
1) driving experience surely > jap + kimchi car on the same segment , try it on vios/city/jazz/rio , the differences is incomparable, the only one come close is Mazda 2
2) interior is typical minimalist feel, if you love sporty or likes to furnish with plenty of features, this model not suits you, go for mazda2/city
3) maintenance wise you only need to think about 60/75k to fulfill its warranty unless you drive a lot then different story. Non-authorize workshop with reasonable price are plenty out there nowadays. For wear and tear parts, just get it elsewhere .
4) warranty wise still the same or improve maybe as vw started to look serious into that since last incident (i assume you know what it is)
5) if depreciation is part of your concern, just forget about it. Today you buy, tomorrow lose 30% at least
6) no keyless, no pushstart, no side mirror auto closeup etc, just an old school euro car

sekian

I already warned u in PM right? car tersadai in SC 1 week to claim battery

Ah well... I like the chassis and ride (vs other mainstream). But too bad the power delivery is lethargic. If given a chance to choose again, I should have bought a 208 Puretech and keep the old car.

I guess you’re right, I really could feel the difference of power especially between the Vento 1.2 TSi and a City 1.5

But the thing is, based on my experience during the test drive, the engine needs to be worked hard to feel the power, and it does have power

Like during normal driving it feels quite lazy.

Honda City or Japs in general is different, it’s very sprightly in town and gentle throttle, but when you floor it bising je lebih, not really powerful

Since I mostly drive in town, I went for a Jazz, but I guess if you like driving sportingly the Vento would be more appropriate

Depends on your driving patterns
And of course if you are always trapped in jams, don’t do it, just don’t

Pijot SC and VW abang adik je lah. Parts also don't last lol.

My rule of thumb of owning a European car....keep a spare local or jap car

That's what I mean. Since they both are abang adik, might as well choose the higher tech and better designed one lol. 208 Puretech has a modern engine and much better FC.

well , yes you are right because vento body is heavier, so it depends on your driving behavior
if you go for jazz, the close one that can compare to is polo

Have a test drive Kia Cerato,

Was invited to VW safety driving course for the Vento.
Yeah, I agree on the chassis... But the power and interior build/features is so meh

Can use to beli sayur or for rich man (but not filthy rich) young daughter 1st car so as not to lose face because buy Japs.