QUOTE(luqueman @ Jul 10 2012, 10:06 AM)
since u owned the old Avanza...
can you elaborate a bit on the FC + handling.....
because one of my aunty claimed that the FC a bit high....
About the FC, I never calculate it. Sorry once again.
But let me tell you how I drive it. I'm quite patient on revs. Please note that I mean my highway driving here. I just put down my foot around 30% down and the revs will build up and gears will shift. After some time, I'll eventually reach 100kmh and that's it. The only way to go faster is press harder. And then, the only time I'll go pedal to the metal is when I'm overtaking and climbing up hills. Now moving on to urban driving. You see, I live in a town where traffic jams are uncommon. I also apply my 30% style here. But most of the time I just release the pedal since it can move itself. Ironically automatic LOL.
As mentioned, the Avanza is my mom's and I seldom refuel when I return the car beause the fuel gauge simply dont move. And that's why I feel that it has a good FC.
Anyway, my point is fuel consumption depends on how you drive and your driving environment. That's fact.
About the handling, I <3 it! Basically I just don't know what understeer and oversteer feels like. Not enough driving experience here.
1. Steering response is a bit lag as when I steer a bit, there's no response. Maybe alignment problem. But I rarely steer over 180degrees when taking bends on 100kmh. Of course, the road I'm travelling is the one I'm used to already, so I know where is the fast corner and where is the corner I need to attack slowly.
2. There are concerns that the car will topple when doing those 'stunts'

but trust me on this, the suspension is working. Provided, that you can withstand the Gforce LOL. Moreover, provided that you can withstand the Gforce and steering vibration, you can do 140kmh on a smooth bend and feels like Hamilton LOL. It's really a fun car to drive.
3. I dont know whether it is in handling category but I think everybody agrees when I say the spoiler is not functioning when you approach a bump (not a speed bump, just the road is bumpy) at high speed.
QUOTE(Deani_77 @ Jul 10 2012, 07:28 PM)
Handling no problem... Only at high speed a little bit 'goyang' as for FC check my stats below...
8.2L/100km. Fantastic. Is that based-on-your-own-calculation number or as-claimed-by-Toyota number?