Ya.. i uninstalled the smartlink app.. there are some features but not useful for me personally. Rather have my phone on holder better.

my height 164.. front seats are okay. Taller ppl not sure.

the rear seats are shorter. not so supportive on shoulders, need to move the headrest up for your head.

try go to showroom (if showcar avail) and try it.

wow.. installing to your new alza?

I have not tried this before as my previous 12yo alza does not have this, so dont think having it.

I personally think good protection from ground stones but not sure about heat disperse effectiveness.
Also, if in future any leaking (if there is), you might not notice this on the floor (oil patch or coolant patch as example) at your garage floor.

I do understand about strays cats etc, your existing Alza has faced this issue?

Looking at the other members inputs, it would be down to you to decide if worth it. for me right now, I would keep as it is on my end. Focusing more on other stuffs.

I did:
1. 'stage 1' outer layer soundproof on all doors.
2. changed speakers and installed my existing underseat sub.
3. installed front+rear cam

4. future - add soundproof on rear floor

issue:
1. yikyik yek yer on front doors - door rubber 'gosok' with door panel. kinda sorted out by 'wrapping' the painted panel that rubber touches.

yes.. heat rise... but not sure it will 'block' air flow where heat need to go off easier.
unless the company did a temperature test before and after on the engine bay.

I am not expert here.. i think leave it open as my 12 year old alza does not have it.

paint the floor black?? hahaha just joking.

So far okay for me as I am not that tall. only 164cm tall. It is smaller that the old alza as old alza has no center row panel.

I only rest my left knee on the center panel..

mine is H.

The AV version in showroom back then, i did not notice any different in size of the center console except:
1. AV has no front small storage space / lubang in front of the gear level.
2, AV has side storage and the usb plug is on the side.
3. AV's panel at the start/off button is gloss surface.
4. has extra button for brake hold and electronic hand brake. H/X manual handbrake.
5. AV - the center hand rest has leather top on the cover, socket inside the storage box instead outside in H

But again, when i look at overall, the size should be the same. I believed so, when have longer legs, you might knock on the center corner when trying to open the leg wider.

Leather seats I am not sure too. Using the standard seat. Maybe some who has changed it may able to provide suggestion.

On the gear level, mine is okay, no such issue. you can get SC to fix during your 1k inspection. Maybe just minor adjustment needed.

Light, no other choice as well, just change to dim light. Good and bad. Good for those who does not switch on light at night & in basement.

location?

I did not get this hood isulator nor vibratiles.

I bought the 3M soundproof mat or sheet and diy on 5 doors, rear floors, rear sides. which is cheaper.

the hood isulator personally think not helping much. I rather put this 3M mat on hood (which I did on my Axia).

ya, my brother's Alza also faced the same problem.. the oil filter issue. But funny is that it happened only after about 3k km after the service... just monitor further.

my alza will go 10k service this coming thursday.

I had the H, same goes to my brother's H spec too. Coming from previous Alza, the steering control buttons works as needed, nothing fancy. AV has a few more buttons for auto cruise etc.

Which Specs, all depends on your needs as well as pocket. H is just nice in between although BSM is a good extra too for safety.

@WhiskeyTango777, best to read thru the manual (in PDF copy) and get used to the car.

I got it last year.. waiting time 2.5+months with trade in.

My sales person said during our ordering, AV has many orders and afraid will be long wait. H is just ngam for me coming from previous alza. I open for silver and brown.

This post has been edited by Kiefer: Feb 13 2023, 04:04 PM

Yup, totally agree with you.

Alza is a small size mpv if want to call that. This car meant for a purpose. Some may think that getting a vios but alza has the space which most would agree with.

Speed kills and drive carefully as your life worth a lot same goes to the passengers in the car.

Nowadays kind of hard to drive on hiways where the not fast will stay on mid lanes and super fast on fast lane. Cutting out to overtake a 90ish stuck in mid lane is hard.

Just becareful.

I do understand what you mean.. just that if i am following the legal speed ++ a bit for overtaking... by the time we about to overtake, the fast lane has super fast car coming..
so ended up have to brake/slowdown to the 90-100kph in mid lane.

Sometimes, no choice but to overtake from the left as there is no lorry nor cars.

Anyways, how the "fish sellers" drive on mid lane with slow speed.. it is speachless for me. Just drive safe, no other choice. :>

A lot on KL-Seremban stretch. At 110kph many on mid lane with slow speed, where bogged up many other users behind. The super duper fast are way above 140kph..
At the 90kph stretch, they will drive like 80..can see lorry overtake them at 90.. when it comes to the speedcamera near kajang exit, the mid lane goes like 70.. even the fast lane !!!! if you are lucky, you might be able to over take them at 90 there. hehehe.

Anyway, I have side track the topics for this thread.. let's go back to Alza topics.

This post has been edited by Kiefer: Feb 15 2023, 09:45 PM

yup... just an alza. Previous gen Alza is more eager when push. This new alza with softer engine plus cvt.. it becomes gentle.
Not to say that it can't push, just the behaviour different have to get use to.

Done 10k service this morning. just engine oil, oil filter and plug gasket. rm175+. no magnet thing, no batt protector, no windscreen washer tablets...
free labour this round (rm50+ if not wrong).

mmmm hard to answer your question as I have Axia and Alza, side parking nor L parking, all depends on situation and how well you want to be parked in the box.

Maybe you can see if additional 855mm extra length from Axia.. you can park or not.
Else go test drive Alza and find a side parking, see if you can get it in with your skills.

Cheers

Maybe u look from this .. what you need from the car...not want..

Parking or driving.. learn lo