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Post by junhan on Apr 17, 2012 11:05:55 GMT 8
After driving my V1 HB 1.6M for about 1.5 years now, I wish to share my driving experience to all and hope some of the members could also share your experience. My car did not give me any problems Hopefully never will it be as regular servicing is done at recommended intervals. My friends and I felt that the car is stable as the steering is pretty heavy and getting used to my car, driving over puddle of water with confidence as the steering seldom steer/shake. Manual is powerful at least for me, going up benjamin sheres bridge with no sweat. Pros: Quiet, Adequate Power, Smooth Gearbox & Engine Cons: Driver not as comfortable as passenger, engine roar when pushed, accelerator pedal spring (needs time getting used to), Air-con not cold during warm weather. My friend drove the Sedan Auto version and felt the difference between Auto and Manual. I is getting used to my ride. What do you feel about yours?
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Post by LMF on Apr 17, 2012 11:11:36 GMT 8
Mine is my point A-B ride, good, my CONs bit same same like yours, replace wear and tear parts should last me til 2016
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Post by junhan on Apr 17, 2012 11:22:01 GMT 8
LMF bro, Sure or not point A-B (a.k.a Kar Tah). Yours 2L leh. Ours 1.6 is drive and throw? LOL!
Just that the A/C not that Cold cause my Kimchi Wife is HOT! lol!
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Post by LMF on Apr 17, 2012 11:47:35 GMT 8
be it 2L or 1.6L its still a ride, i want racing-racing i buy sports car liao not kim chi liao Glad u have your 'love your wife' mentality!
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Post by unocvin on Apr 17, 2012 15:03:18 GMT 8
I like my present combination of reinforced tyre 195/50R16 for how I drive. Turn in is quick, low sidewall takes away the squishy feel during quick turns. KYB absorber and H&R springs helps too, with rear ARB and the lower-arm brace. But rear passengers complains its bumpy :0 ..actually its ok when it was on stock springs/absorbers. I have driven around the (almost) the perimeter of malaysia on highways and trunk roads before and after adding on components and must say ..it handles better at quick lane changes at speed on NS highway and really nice on sweeping trunk roads if I were to start over, first item would be the lower-arm brace, then springs & absorber. Tyres/rims followed by ARB ... since i still have my "new" 15" rims sitting around ..i may go back to stock 195/60R15, hoping to tune out the bumps a bit but also wondering how much of the handling am I throwing away ..
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Post by LMF on Apr 18, 2012 13:06:58 GMT 8
I like my present combination of reinforced tyre 195/50R16 for how I drive. Turn in is quick, low sidewall takes away the squishy feel during quick turns. KYB absorber and H&R springs helps too, with rear ARB and the lower-arm brace. But rear passengers complains its bumpy :0 ..actually its ok when it was on stock springs/absorbers. I have driven around the (almost) the perimeter of malaysia on highways and trunk roads before and after adding on components and must say ..it handles better at quick lane changes at speed on NS highway and really nice on sweeping trunk roads if I were to start over, first item would be the lower-arm brace, then springs & absorber. Tyres/rims followed by ARB ... since i still have my "new" 15" rims sitting around ..i may go back to stock 195/60R15, hoping to tune out the bumps a bit but also wondering how much of the handling am I throwing away .. Want sell car dekit let me know, i still got a good 3,4 years for my car
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Post by Fιcκs on Apr 19, 2012 0:33:49 GMT 8
Sorry, what is this "lower arm brace"? Similar like the lower arm bar?
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Post by LMF on Apr 19, 2012 8:05:50 GMT 8
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Post by unocvin on Apr 19, 2012 9:46:44 GMT 8
think i drive all the way ..3.5 yrs more ..cant change car with current prices I like my present combination of reinforced tyre 195/50R16 for how I drive. Turn in is quick, low sidewall takes away the squishy feel during quick turns. KYB absorber and H&R springs helps too, with rear ARB and the lower-arm brace. But rear passengers complains its bumpy :0 ..actually its ok when it was on stock springs/absorbers. I have driven around the (almost) the perimeter of malaysia on highways and trunk roads before and after adding on components and must say ..it handles better at quick lane changes at speed on NS highway and really nice on sweeping trunk roads if I were to start over, first item would be the lower-arm brace, then springs & absorber. Tyres/rims followed by ARB ... since i still have my "new" 15" rims sitting around ..i may go back to stock 195/60R15, hoping to tune out the bumps a bit but also wondering how much of the handling am I throwing away .. Want sell car dekit let me know, i still got a good 3,4 years for my car
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Post by unocvin on Apr 19, 2012 9:47:08 GMT 8
yes yes .. Sorry, what is this "lower arm brace"? Similar like the lower arm bar?
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Post by unocvin on Apr 19, 2012 9:47:46 GMT 8
yep ..Cerato a bit different ..
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Post by LMF on Apr 19, 2012 9:56:09 GMT 8
think i drive all the way ..3.5 yrs more ..cant change car with current prices Want sell car dekit let me know, i still got a good 3,4 years for my car Same same here, COE prices damn swee now, fingers crossed eyes crossed balls crossed things take a turn for the better 3,4 years later
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Post by jeremy7880 on Apr 19, 2012 10:15:55 GMT 8
heard from dealers saying COE prices to go down ard 2015, dats a damn long time leh...
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Post by LMF on Apr 19, 2012 10:40:02 GMT 8
Just nice lor 2015, 2016 scrap present ride then shop shop lor but see how la, still get few more years to go, V1 still serving me well
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Post by unocvin on Apr 19, 2012 14:46:51 GMT 8
ya i hoping coe gets back low so i can extend COE ...my car maintained on time and it be a waste to scrape
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Post by junhan on Apr 19, 2012 15:53:25 GMT 8
heard from dealers saying COE prices to go down ard 2015, dats a damn long time leh... Most owners to Cerato bought their ride in 2005 - 2007 for V1. So about time the right time to change. But like wad Bro LMF said, cross fingers, eyes and balls Shall see see look look!
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Post by LMF on Apr 19, 2012 16:47:00 GMT 8
heard from dealers saying COE prices to go down ard 2015, dats a damn long time leh... Most owners to Cerato bought their ride in 2005 - 2007 for V1. So about time the right time to change. But like wad Bro LMF said, cross fingers, eyes and balls Shall see see look look!
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Post by mephos on May 17, 2012 14:29:42 GMT 8
V1 guys, check with something about V1 ride. I myself is also driving V1 MT. I wish to know when you guys cruise at 100km/h , does your RPM showing 3K?
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Post by aaur4man on May 17, 2012 14:42:53 GMT 8
v2 and yes.
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Post by Pat308z on May 17, 2012 14:57:40 GMT 8
V1 yes ........100km/h @3k rpm
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Post by mephos on May 17, 2012 14:59:11 GMT 8
i can take it as normal for MT ? if MT is 3k for 100km , then AT will be higher?
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Post by LMF on May 17, 2012 17:50:54 GMT 8
rarely go beyond 90KM/H, if have i check and let u know
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Post by Fιcκs on May 17, 2012 22:15:31 GMT 8
My AT Cerato '06, 100km/h 2700rpm in overdrive(final gear).
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Post by silversurfer2012 on May 17, 2012 22:16:59 GMT 8
i can take it as normal for MT ? if MT is 3k for 100km , then AT will be higher? V1 1.6A 2.5k 100KM/H
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Post by mephos on May 22, 2012 12:13:50 GMT 8
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