it depends on what part. Tak kan the black steel rim is nice?

LeO, sorry to correct you but changing rim does void the warranty for suspension. Yea.. it may seems weird and absurd but it actually happened to me when i first changed my rim. My stock absorber kong and go toyota SC and they refused citing the 16" rim is too heavy causes the absorber to worn out (in less than 1 year new car). After much arguing, they finally replaced for me but things doesn't goes well too... as the same side gives problem again after a few months of driving. Finally got fed-up of it and change to coilover.

MT always have better FC.

of course warranty is not on whole car ... but is those parts that you mention ...

btw, even add those UR bars like anti roll bar also void the suspension warranty ...

by perodua or not i dunno.. but confirm vios made in malaysia

what makes u think that Vios is assemble in Thailand and what source u can prove that its asemble in Thailand...
Vios is solely assemble in Malaysia for Malaysia market... previos model, current model and future models...
The production plant in shah alam now mainly focus on Vios Assembly and they even installed advanced robotic equiptment in order to produce
higher volume and better quality control vios especially on this new vios.

very simple question to Vios owner... do u have AP for your Vios when registering? only CBU vehicle need AP... if ur Vios needs an AP to register then ur Vios is the 1 and the only unit which is CBU from Thailand...

Our local Vios is assembled in Shah Alam by Assembly Services under UMW Toyota

Thanks for correcting, but, if change to 15 inch rim (same size with stock G and S), will it still void the warranty for the abosorber?

if they wan to void it, why not?
later they said the dismantling procedure wrong la, diffrent weight la etc

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Added on July 14, 2008, 6:11 pmhey, i heard u got urself a vios?
why dont u ask ur salesman directly?

This post has been edited by imperialrealcs: Jul 14 2008, 06:11 PM

anyone test drive the manual vios ?? kind of interested in knowing the speed range of each gear.......

i'm waiting for my gen 2 to sell off first b4 i can get myself a vios.

Between J and S, i would say, go for J.
Use the additional cash for modification OR
put into your savings account! Times are bad now bro.....

About warranty, depends on how you going to take good care of it.

If you drill hole on your car body for bodykit installation, GT-Wing and spoiler, car body warranty void if I'm not mistaken. It's like if there's is something wrong with your car, car body rattling noise, they will not check for you because you are already drill a hole on it.

About wheels, if you change the wheels, suspension warranty void. Absorber leaking they will not claim for you. If you change your rim to other rim, when absorber leak, try to borrow or switch back to original rim then only go back to service center to claim.

All information above is I got it from my club.

Isn't those assembled Thailand also considered CKD??? Besides, you best bet is to check the manufacturer's statement. Even the Camry and Accord is CKD.

Anyhow, apart from that, those from ASEAN coutries have quite big differences in tax structure.

You might want to wonder Lancer CBU against Civic CKD?

absorber is consider as wear and tear, and wear and tear part got a short term of warranty period (1 - 3 months after get the car) ... check the booklet ...

act standrd till warranty finish..then change all..

You are having exact dilemma that I had when I decide to buy Vios.

My requirement was also same like yours;
- Only want black interior (beige is not my taste, I fell beige is family drive while black is sporty drive)
- Must be Auto (i had fed up with Malaysia's Highway Traffic especially peak hours, manual will make me more tired)

Further to that, I had few additional requirement;
- 4 Disc breaks as I drive like mad cow and strongly depend on the wheel breaks, it must not disappoint me.
- Maximum on it's class (this is because when I drive on street and another Vios comes close, I will definately compare my Vios to that, if in case I driving J while that Vios is G or S, I will fell sick! I won't get the satisfaction and will fell like losing in class while although I am driving Vios)

So, finally I end up falling in love with Vios S and got it already.

I fell it so nice, the car is flying me away! But still there is no way to compete with Honda City (vtec). But satisfaction is there!

But one thing I am sad until today about this Vios S is; "THE MOST STUPID PLAYER". Although it had the cool look, integrated control on steering, blasting 6 speakers but still so "back dated".

Believe or not that the MyVi premium (less than 50k) comes with integrated player that support Bluetooth and USB! How cool is that?

Toyota giving me only CD/MP3 player. Sick, no USB, no bluetooth, no dvd.

The worst part, I cannot change it! I tried googling around bout no luck, do any other Vios onwers knows how we can change Vios S integrated player and put simple DVD player?

I think Toyota should focus more in car entertainment because we Malaysian do care about it!

If Toyota had include DVD player in the S class and make the price 95k is also still worth it.

Conclusion:
- Go for J if you want to change to better player
- Go for S for class and breaking system

if u seldom go for highway or long distance trip, J variant is enough... but J variant need to change the sport rim.
bear in mind S and J variant with the gap of RM15k... so if u have decent budget, feel free go for full spec.
in term of depreciation, i think is about the same, calculating based on percentage. same goes theory but more expensive car will cost larger depreciation. same as buying a kancil u will lose smaller amout of money instead of buying 100k car.

halo everyone....
im waiting for my vios rite now....
i took deal for J manual....
n sumhow the salesperson told me dat i will not get my car for atleast another 1 o 2 month bcoz of a long Q...
did anyone get thier vios J oredi?
i mean manual???
n now can get my car to show off raya time...huhu

wahh??
one or two months time arr??
so long...
luckily my dad didnt bought the new vios...
if not raya my dad dunt have the car...
sure sapu my car one...

I'll never compromise on safety first. If I met with a terrible accident, that will be the time I am glad to have chosen NOT vios J model. Yes, you pay a premium for safety, but how can someone put a price on a life?

I'd rather suffer a few years paying the premium for a better model than enjoy a few short life then fall flat on my back. Think about it.