QUOTE(Roman Catholic @ Oct 23 2024, 08:28 PM)
Next time when you want to buy a new vehicle, ask if they allow you to do a Pre-registration Inspection on the new unregistered vehicle. This is not the norm but it can be done. I had already done it for 2 of my vehicles and 1 for my client. Many will try to discourage you from doing so but stand your ground. Not Pre-Delivery Inspection that's rubbish and that is what exactly had happened in your case.
It's like entering into a contract and you need to list down your terms and conditions. I don't play by their rules, I play by my rules something like that.
Thanks! I didn't know got pre-reg inspection. Was looking for a lot of tips on how to avoid lemon unit but yet never see people suggesting thing.
Definitely would keep this in mind with my next purchase.
QUOTE(ayamxxx @ Oct 23 2024, 08:51 PM)
My idea, since Im not physically see your car/engine.
1. It is really that characteristics for 3 cylinders engine.
2. Slight harsh sound or clutter sound thanks to GDI. This was a famous question raised by new owners in X70, X50 in FB. Until some mentioned, his/her BMW F10 and G30 clutter sound more harsher due to GDI configuration.
3. Personally tested the X50 and X70 in 1.5T 3 cylinders form (standard variant), I can sense some vibration toward the car interior especially at lower rpm. 2k - 2.5k rpm can felt it, above that then normal.
4. However, my 1.8T 4 cylinders smooth. And any other car with 4 cylinders are smooth in operation. Worst 3 cylinders felt are those from Perodua, even with brand new mounting (stock or aftermarket), its vibrates hard.
If it me, I rather go to few SC and check it vs other car in same form, 1.5T. Try check if there are any engine light pop up on meter all these while, if yes then that different story. As well as FC, from there can determine if the engine works normally
thanks for your honest opinion.
I do understand about the harshness but seen a lot of YouTube review saying that they don't feel any vibration at all. Not sure whether those reviewer saying the truth.
Even asking them on the comment section, they said they felt 0 vibration in the interior seat. Not sure I am the one being sensitive. But I can really feel vibration when stop and go as well as low rpm speed.
I went to the SC that I bought the car from, currently the head foreman said that's 3 cylinder car, nothing much to expect.
I can feel the difference in smoothness of their test unit (which is being abused) and mine and yet their test drive unit is better in handling the vibration.
But vibration thing is very subjective, hard to argue with them even already spoken with their GM. They can't do much for me except my car break down..
QUOTE(mushigen @ Oct 24 2024, 10:36 PM)
I ever rented Bezza 1.0, which should be a 3-cyl car. There was no noticeable vibration felt inside the cabin at all.
Oh yes! I rented a bezza before as well, I don't feel the harshness as what my brand new x70 2025 did.
QUOTE(saiga @ Oct 25 2024, 10:27 PM)
Sorry to hear that TS.
I bought my first car, brand new Proton Wira aeroback back in 2005.
Few weeks later got issue with my car. Went to SC to complaint.
The service guy said " what to do, it's a Proton". Damn make me very angry. From that day, I promised myself to never ever buy Proton again in my life.
Turn out one of the best desicion I ever made. Happy with my Jepunis n Jerman now.
Thanks for your sharing!
I also get the typical reply of "this is 3 cylinder car" "I don't feel any abnormal here" "Use first, would get better in long run"
Getting myself so much trouble after getting this x70, most regret decision that I ever made. Went to SC for about 7-8 times in a single month. wasting a lot of time and energy.
QUOTE(M2020 @ Oct 26 2024, 01:41 AM)
If the engine vibration in the video is normal for new 3 cylinders engine, then would make people to avoid 3 cylinders engine.
Can owner take video of Showroom car engine vibration and compare?
I test drive for two units where the session is rather short so I might not notice or paying attention to.
Then I reconfirm the smoothness by watching a lot of YouTube review where those reviewer said 0 vibration.
I do have the video and will upload soon.