if 90% highway, get seg. Myvi is good for city driving, not highway.
Then use 1-2k to service ur seg, check tires, brake pads. Change engine oil, brake oil, gear oil, timing belt. FLush ur radiator. Check suspension and absorber, spark plugs. Then off u go..................

This post has been edited by joanalooidog: Oct 31 2008, 10:56 AM

bro, hands down get a used SEG. but if the ae111 you saw is already 200km mileage, then i suggest you look around for better condition unit. or better yet, if you wanna save more cash, then get an AE101. i personally think ae101 looks better than the ae111. generally speaking, toyotas are built to last. very reliable and economic. just take some time and find a well maintained unit and you wont regret it.

This post has been edited by e30: Oct 31 2008, 12:03 PM

AE111 would be much better... though is an old car but maintenance should be ok as toyota is a realiable car. Plus parts are abundle

high mileage (long run on highway) is not necessarily no good.. id rather take tat rather than a car that is super low mileage because all it does is to run 3km in a jam and then off engine.. resulting in the engine never really warm up

Yeah Agreed.

Highway runs usually are more relaxing and more beneficial to the engine, as the constant high RPM and high combustion temperatures will burn off the old carbon naturally.

High mileage vehicles doesn't always means bad, guys.
200,000KM is nothing. It's too common for most cars on the road at this age, or older. My own ride is already more than 200,000KM now and running strong.

Take a look at old Volvos.. for example..they can have like 500,000KM on the clock and they run like a healthy horse.

The Americans always celebrate whenever their cars hit 200K miles. MILES. Thats 321,868 ,FYI.
Search in Youtube.Tons of these videos.

Shame on you guys for discriminating a 200,000KM car without giving it one chance.High mileages doesn't necessarily means its a wrecked car.


This post has been edited by SleeplessEyes: Oct 31 2008, 12:44 PM

Also, my vote still holds for Corrola because their gearbox ratio is very tall. Meaning high speed, low RPMs.

I recall that MYVI Auto at 110Km/h is around 3000-3200RPM while the Corrola AE101 Auto version has much lower RPM than 3000RPM. This translate to quieter running and of course, less fuel.

Any MYVI owner (WanMya, you also) can confirm the speeds?

if u got money..get new car better..trouble-free..old car..depends on ur luck wor..sumtime the car dun like u..sure spoil or break down often..

I think its not the g/b.. its the cc difference.. larger engines normally can run at lower rpm for the same speed compared to smaller engines

AE101 at

90km/h 2k rpm
120km/h 2.5k RPM
140km/h 3k RPM
160km/h 4Krpm
180km/h 6-6.2k RPM

gear ratio determine the speed at watever rpm

standard or got do some modify on it??

which gear?

Stock car & AUTO.

gear ah?
i not sure woh... i think all 4th(overdrive)

but for 180km/h , i think the gear goes back to 3rd...

This post has been edited by fillet: Oct 31 2008, 12:59 PM

also what kind of engine oil??

Toyota Fully Synthetic 5W-40

even stock rim and tire??

yes.. everything stock. why?

the rim is 14"(besi punya), tyres 185/65R14 Michelin XM1

The price difference between a new Myvi and a 2nd-hand Corolla will offset many years of petrol money. Even more so if he chooses to buy a 2nd hand City or Vios.

Then again, I'm quite sure the fuel consumption difference between a 1.6 AUTO AE 111 and 1.3 AUTO Myvi is not much. 1.3 Auto Myvi is well known for it's somewhat high fuel consumption despite its small engine.

However, 200,000 km mileage is a bit high and I suggest you try looking for one with lower mileage. Get a manual one if you don't mind, the fuel consumption difference is quite significant especially with older cars and gearboxes.

As for space, I have to testify that the Myvi at least FELT more spacious compared to the Corolla. I think it's because the Myvi has better legroom and headroom, although the Corolla has a wider interior. As for boot space, the Corolla can carry more bags but if you need to carry very large items, hatchbacks are still more useful.

This one I believe you, cause I sat in my friend's AE101,cruising on the Federal Highway, and I thought his tacho was faulty! LOL

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Added on October 31, 2008, 1:46 pmViscosity of the engine oil does not affect any speedometer or RPM reading.

Only tyres and rim sizes do.

This post has been edited by SleeplessEyes: Oct 31 2008, 01:47 PM

lol viscosity of oil do affect the performance