QUOTE(apisgogo @ Jul 24 2007, 02:44 PM)
looks promising..
might even better if the price is a little bit lower... max 48?
looking forward to new proton ambitions in QC..
btw, why the interest is quite high? 4.1%, perodua i think at 3.88% something. Someone care to explain?
I believe 4.1% will get u the extra 2 or 3 years warranty. It's the same with P2. 4.1% gets me another 2 years warranty for my Myvi.
So it depends on ur loan amount. If loan amount is small, it might be worth it to take slightly higher %. Just ask the salesman how much to pay for the extra warranty....for the Savvy it's around RM350 according to P1 salesman the other day.
So just ask and calculate. See whether it's cheaper to pay upfront or put it into the loan.
Added on July 24, 2007, 5:01 pmQUOTE(demio121 @ Jul 24 2007, 04:30 PM)
Both technology is suppose to improve the engine performance. We all have heard/read about how sluggish Campro is below 4k RPM. Driving in city can hardly take you up to 4k RPM and then there is the issue of noise.
A sluggish engine at low end will consume more petrol as in city we tend to be revving low. Before all these technology, engine are normally tuned to optimum performance at a certain range range of RPM. with these technology (valve timing and VLIM), the engine is suppose to have good perform across wider range of RPM.
you see... the valve open/close sequence is controlled by the shape of the lobe on the camshaft. Since this is a mechanical part, the valve opening and closing timing is fixed. At different engine speed, to achieve optimum performance we need a different timing. The valve timing technology will address this.
now VIM... air and fuel burn in the combustion chamber to run the wheel. so air is one important component in the performance factor. thus people doing CAI (cold air intake), open pod, replace drop-in etc. In most manifold, the path the air travel before reaching the combustion chamber is fixed. Again, at different engine speed, different air condition is prefered. VIM address this by having (as the name...!!!) variable length. At low engine speed, the air will travel faster to the engine (i hope i remember this correctly) and vice versa.
Proton's VLIM implementation uses plastic which again is another advantage. Plastic is easier to form to any shape. So the path can be design to give the best flow.
Hope i got the explanation right. Anyone spot and mistake please do correct. Feel free to add also.
Nice info.
Sure beats the other fella who has nothing to say but DVVT SUCKS!!! (You know who u are.

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This post has been edited by Matrix: Jul 24 2007, 05:01 PM