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TSBoy96
post Oct 27 2020, 11:12 PM, updated 6y ago

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Wented for test drive today afternoon at Jalan Jelatek showroom, no booking prior but only waited for 3 people before me

Test car only got the 1.5 tgdi flagship

Masuk interior, dayum so amazed at its built quality, start engine so smooth, really like the almost perfect car for the price

As most /k/ knows, ayam daily drive a peejot, veedub , ford and protong, so tanya je la if nak tau what i feel as compared to what i usually drive
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post Oct 27 2020, 11:14 PM

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QUOTE(brkli @ Oct 27 2020, 11:13 PM)
how many cup holder it have.
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Didnt count but got meni meni compartments to letak barang and your cups
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post Oct 27 2020, 11:16 PM

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QUOTE(Baconateer @ Oct 27 2020, 11:15 PM)
how it feels compared to g-wagon?
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hmm.gif hmm.gif can pinjam me a g63 for me to compare?
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post Oct 27 2020, 11:19 PM

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QUOTE(tvcat @ Oct 27 2020, 11:16 PM)
comment NVH
dun have 1.5T for test?
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Nvh very good and silent, the road infront of the showroom macam lepas kena bom, but still the car handled it quite well

Dont have the normal 1.5t

QUOTE(DS51 @ Oct 27 2020, 11:16 PM)
how is the torque..is it ok..if compare to ur passat 250nm..
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Very quick to accelerate, feels like the pickup speed comparable to passat, but way smoother. The passat one is tuned to be more sporty
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post Oct 27 2020, 11:22 PM

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QUOTE(Zack Styler @ Oct 27 2020, 11:18 PM)
got vibration feel since 3 cylinders?

NVH?

pickup?

handling?
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No vibration, tot gonna feel abit of vibration like my fiesta ecoboob, but totally don't feel it

Pickup quite good, macam passat but smoother

Handling, steering feel not as sharp as conti but still got good grip while tackling highway entry corner

QUOTE(KuzumiTaiga @ Oct 27 2020, 11:18 PM)
i'm sure you've tried the X70, how does it compare?

gonna go test drive tomorrow as well, anything to keep in mind?
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Actually i never test drove x70 before. The last time naik as a passenger was also the cbu version, later u go test the level 2 autonomous

QUOTE(msacras @ Oct 27 2020, 11:19 PM)
NVH and 3pots engine vibration how?

Signal paddle at left or right?
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Like i said above, way better than my fiesta 3 pot. Even better than the 4 cyl. But new car ler, dunno later over the years macam mana

Signal on the left

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post Oct 27 2020, 11:25 PM

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QUOTE(clockpulses @ Oct 27 2020, 11:20 PM)
How the ride bro? Comfortable or keluar pattern like HRV. Absorbed bump and uneven road good ?
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Very refined and comfy, last time sewa HRV socar the comfort level is really topkek and lalu bump will bottom out, no such issues with this x50

QUOTE(DS51 @ Oct 27 2020, 11:21 PM)
Does it feel spacious enough for b segment..not narrow?
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I am quite pendek 168cm only so no issue, but definitely not as spacious as hrv la

QUOTE(thefryingfox @ Oct 27 2020, 11:22 PM)
Can remap and add pop and bang ? Since dct, can add farts ?
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Can, fart dunno, but saw video binyue did that, sound macam fart can coz 3 cyl only
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post Oct 27 2020, 11:25 PM

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QUOTE(harriss @ Oct 27 2020, 11:24 PM)
panel gap okay or not ? or macam honda topkek ckd ?
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Didnt notice any weird panel gap mcm topkek honda ckd
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post Oct 27 2020, 11:28 PM

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QUOTE(Zack Styler @ Oct 27 2020, 11:26 PM)
Forget to ask since its DCT, how is the gear change feel if compared to your VW?
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Much smoother than the VW, its fast but doesnt have the sporty jerkyness of the VW where you will get pushed back to your seat on hard acceleration . So some might not like it, but for most people who priorities comfort, will surely approve it
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post Oct 27 2020, 11:30 PM

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QUOTE(viole @ Oct 27 2020, 11:28 PM)
what are 3 things you hate about it?
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- topkek quality 360 camera, the binyue/coolray camera way better, not sure who the local vendor supplying the camera but damn its bad

- lane keep warning can get annoying

- steering feel abit too light and over assisted

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post Oct 27 2020, 11:32 PM

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QUOTE(kcchong2000 @ Oct 27 2020, 11:31 PM)
Pickup macam mana? Fast to reach Hai speed or lambat? Tebu is it fast to kick in?

1more question, ada duduk belakang passenger seat? Seat boleh? Is it too small or how?
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Pickup doesnt dissapoint me, very quick and smooth. No need masuk sport mode also ok

Duduk belakang short people like me no problem at all, but if you tall better try first
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post Oct 27 2020, 11:40 PM

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QUOTE(sohigh @ Oct 27 2020, 11:36 PM)
Are you iz got consider to be a car journalist?
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Ayam dunno how to type panjang panjang like those other car review blog. Pendek2 like this ama tered ok la

QUOTE(don^don @ Oct 27 2020, 11:37 PM)
can turn off?

panels are soft leather or fake plastic?
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Can turn off i think

Not sure what type of leather it use for panel but its very nice to the touch

The seats are leatherette/fake leather tho. So not as good as the Nappa leather on the x70
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post Oct 27 2020, 11:47 PM

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QUOTE(JimK @ Oct 27 2020, 11:44 PM)
So u will buy or not?
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Not for the time being. No reason to buy new car coz not even travelling much.
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post Oct 27 2020, 11:52 PM

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QUOTE(death_nite @ Oct 27 2020, 11:50 PM)
Did u try L2 autonomous driving?
Ok tak?
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Some. The adaptive cruise and lane keep. The rest of the features just now i didnt manage to figure out how to activate. SA also doesnt seem to know much
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post Oct 27 2020, 11:54 PM

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QUOTE(adriankan @ Oct 27 2020, 11:52 PM)
Seems like you drove on construction road which should be full of bumps and holes. How does the ride hold up? Does it make those loud BANG sound when you drive over a hole?
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No, thats why im amazed, its very comfortable to drive through that type of road
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post Oct 27 2020, 11:59 PM

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QUOTE(adriankan @ Oct 27 2020, 11:57 PM)
Even on those 18 inch tyres? Guess proton did their tuning after all, coolray and binyue was very stiff the suspension
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Yup, from other media reviews its tuned to handle these rough roads better as compared to binyue sporty setup
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post Oct 28 2020, 12:00 AM

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QUOTE(mabaw @ Oct 27 2020, 11:58 PM)
after driving it do you believe the volvo hype?
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Unker scotty kilmer say volvo is endless money pit as they age, buy toyota better

So i quite sked this car after habis warranty will bekam endless money pit as well
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post Oct 28 2020, 12:02 AM

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QUOTE(Asquith @ Oct 28 2020, 12:01 AM)
Did you spot any components or anything that could also be found in a Volvo XC40?
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Ive never been inside an xc40 so cant comment on that
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post Oct 28 2020, 12:04 AM

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QUOTE(wilsonjay @ Oct 28 2020, 12:02 AM)
have you driven a HRV or CX3? how is this compare to them?
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HRV yes, CX3 no

Hrv feels so cheaply made compared to this. Not even close interms of ride and refinement

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post Oct 28 2020, 12:07 AM

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QUOTE(Asquith @ Oct 28 2020, 12:05 AM)
How is the body roll and pitching on this?

Ride and handling more similar to a Peugeot, Mazda or Honda?
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Body roll and pitch is well controlled, handles better than the Socar Mazda CX5 ive tested before, cant comment on peugeot 3008 coz nvr drove it before..

but just the steering feel is a bit too over assisted for my liking, my fiesta has the best steering feel apart from the porsche cayman I've tested last time

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QUOTE(adriankan @ Oct 28 2020, 12:05 AM)
Good to hear. Too bad the running cost and maintenance is so high, otherwise I will look into this car as well. At the moment, will probably consider the other typical b segment options out there
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The running cost is suprisingly affordable for the amount of tech it comes with

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