I had the same problems before as well but got it rectified at Section 19 PJ service center. The problem is definitely the seatbelt holder. Try holding it & the sound will disappear.

Driving slow doesn't mean that your FC will be better. If you keep on pressing & releasing your accelerator pedal then you are consuming more fuel. Better to maintain a steady pressure on the pedal. That will give you better FC even if you are driving @ a higher speed.

We must always look at the built quality / reliability as well as resell value of the car that we are buying.

irenic car very good looking bro. Nicely doned up.

Have done your 1st service. Generally you will get better mileage after the 1st service. That also will depend on your driving style.

TRD type visor should be around RM150. Got to my sig below to know more stuff for your new Vios.

Bro. choose whichever type that will wuit your budget & your taste. If you are not the type to drive fast then you won't really need a rear disc brake. But it's always good to have one for your own safety.

What your Sa means is that any modification that has to do with tapping or cutting wire will void the wiring harness of your car. If you change your HU then the warranty for your radio, speakers & speaker wirinf will be void. I personally do not know of any problems with Toyota Vios wiring harness.
In regards to your car choice, just get what is within your budget & pleases your eye/heart. No point going above your budget with the current economic climate.

Btw, did you get my PM?

Not really. Mine is a "S" spec & i still took out the "S" logo.

Advantage:
1. Better handling
2. Better looks
3. Lowered car = better aerodynamics = better top speed & FC for long distance

Disadvantage:
1. Slightly bumpy ride
2. Slower pickup due to bigger rims so FC may suffer for town driving
3. Got to be more careful at road bumps & potholes.
4. May have clearance problems if you wrongly choose the rim's offset & tyre size

Bear in mind that all the advantage & disadvantage will be based on you rim/tyres & lowering spring choice. The cheaper springs will definitely be a bit more bumpy then the more expensive springs. Lower profile tyres will also effect the ride comfort.

Check my link below to get more info on your new Vios.

Vios cannot be Tuned by diagnostic tools. Those diagnostic tools are only meant to be used for detecting of any problems with your engine's sensors. To tune, you will need to add a piggy back such as emanage.

By the way. I manage to do about 13km/l to 14km/l. It all depends on your driving style as well as the traffic conditions.

This post has been edited by jmunchar: Feb 27 2009, 12:37 AM

Auto "S" Spec. But you really have to be aware of how you drive.

Yup.

Most of the time the form will be sent via email with a link to their website. That's what i usually get. I don't think they will sent via post anymore.

I travel at about the same mileage as you. Currently using M7 Synthetic oil. But i service b4 my mileage reach 10K. If you can afford it there is no harm servicing more frequent even though we are using fully synthetic. A healthy engine is better then a sick engine due to irregular servicing. Just my 2 cents.

Doing your service every 10K is not a problem. Especially if you are using Fully Synthetic engine oil. I do mine between 5K - 8K. Even though i use Fully Synthetic oil, bcuz of my high mileage.

I'm currently using M7 fully synthetic oil. RM145 per 4 litre. I no longer send to UMW for servicing.

By looking at your requirements then i would say go for the Vios J. But you will have to accept that it's considered a base model. So you won't have rear disc brakes & will have to bear with a manual adjustment side mirror. If you can accept all that the the Vios is definitely a fun car to play with. Reliable wth great resale value too.

Depends on how you drive. If normal town use wth steady driving then just use fully synthetic & change every 10K. You will save on labour, which is quite expensive at Toyota Service Centre.

Get to know more info on your Vios. Visit the link at the bottom of my signature.

I used mine till 45K before changing the tyre. S spec rims. Changed from 185/60/15 to 195/55/15.

The "S" spec is using normal skirt. Only the TRD version type "S" will be using full TRD bodykit.