Hello.

I just booked my Toyota Vios 1.5S about an hour ago.

The SA said I'll get my car in a month's time, so should be around March.

Any problems with this car?

I test drove it, seems quite okay for me.

How does this car fair with the Honda City?\

By the way, what's the bulb type for the Vios? Going to install HID after I get the car

This post has been edited by blinky: Jan 28 2008, 05:54 PM

Can someone please find for me the specifications and technical data of the OLD and NEW Vios? Would like to compare the differences. Thanks!

Yeah I chose a black too.

Still waiting for it to come

Want to ask, the integrated audio player, can it be changed? I want to install a dvd player with monitor on it.

Getting my Vios S black in 2 weeks time.

First, gonna change it to 17" sports rims.

Secondly, try looking for the TRD bodykits. (Yes I know my S comes withe Aerokit, but I don't really like it, the reason I chose S was for the black interior and amber optitron meter.)

Thirdly, gonna take out about RM10k for the ICE (In dash touch screen dvd player with 7" monitor with amps, components and speakers )

That's all I will do.

Can try the big one at Section 19. Seems to be very professional.

I beg to differ. Being a market leader and a global brand, I really don't think Toyota is that gullible to place their model lines so close to each other.

The E model is not equipped with dual SRS airbags, only one. The interior is predominantly beige. The center panel is silver. The rims are only 14". The rear disc brakes are drums instead of solids. The meter is analogue.

The G model is not equipped with Aerokits. The interior is also predominantly beige. The center panel is also silver. The meter is still analogue.

The S model is equipped with Aerokits. The interior is dark grey. The center panel is grey. The meter is optitron.

At first, I had the same thoughts, hence I initially went for the G model. But after thinking for a few minutes: the time and effort I'll have to spend cleaning the beige interior which will obviously be prone to dirt and water stains, the amount of scratch marks I'll get on the center panel, the amount of money I'll have to spend on bodykits and the lack of attraction on the meter, I immediately changed my mind and went for the S model instead.

I mean, if you can fork out so many grands for a car, why not just top up a couple more and go for the best they have and not to regret thereafter?

This post has been edited by blinky: Feb 5 2008, 02:59 AM

Vios owners, does your car have automatic trunk release?

When I booked my car about 3 weeks ago, the test drive unit has automatic trunk release.

Today I went and checked it out again, they say the new batches does not come with auto trunk release anymore

Anyone can clarify this? My car will be coming in a week's time and now only I found out about this.

And can some current owners take a picture of the Vios key and post it here please?

Thanks!

But when I test drove the car about a month ago, I clearly remembered that it has auto trunk release. The SA even demonstrated to me. But now she said the second batch doesn't have it anymore.

Same goes with the new Elantra. The first batch comes with automatic trunk release and then the second batch was omitted from that function.

Is there any way to eliminate it?

Guys,

I just realised that, after I lock all my doors, the driver's door still can open. I just pull the lever and the doors will be automatically unlocked. Is this a feature or fault?

Also, the tweeter cover and the pillar on the driver's side popped out. Anyone facing this problem?

Still standing by my decision for buying the S spec.

Black interior still easier to maintain and looks better.

My car had a problem today.

There are "tik tik tik" sound coming from the meter area. I think something inside the casing covering the meter is loose.

Anyone had this problem?

Haha I guess your're the 'papaya' in motortrader forum.

Do keep me updated about the problem and if it can be solved DIY.

If it's just some simple job then I'd rectify it myself.

Thanks

It's either you held on to the "lock" button too long or you double clicked it.

No, Vios E has less Noise Reduction compared to G and S.

I don't have tic tic sounds, but I do have ngek ngek ngek sounds coming from the seat belt.

And I suspect the thumping sound is from the board at the back which holds your speakers.

I'm using V-Kool Elite, Toyota tinted it for me before I collected my car. RM1,600, so far so good.

Argh the seat belt squeaking sound is pissing me off! 1,000km more to my 5,000km service.

It's not the leather wrap, which I initially thought was the cause of the problem.

I think it's the mechanism inside the connector to the belt, damn noisy when I shift my body a little in the car.

Plus, I cannot go without the seat belt, the warning beep is much more annoying!

For your info, there will be a Vios TRD out next year.

Don't ask me for source, it's an advertising industry rumour