mini review on the toyota vios

[mk]

just bought the new toyota vios yesterday at the toyota pasong tamo..... silver, manual , 1.5G
share ko lang....

grabe....kakaiba itong car pag dinadrive...nakakapanibago...hehe

here's the pros and cons

pros:

1. fast
2. center digital speedometer is cool... parang 3-D kapag tinitignan mo.... by the way ang nagdadrive lang ng car ang nakakita ngeto...it cant be seen on the passenger side.
3. vero cool aircon...bago eh...hehe
4. malakas kumapit ang preno.
5. good suspension... medyo matigas...pero less body roll.
6. very bright headlamps and foglights.
7.lots of holders...like 3 cupholders, compartment etc...
8.precise steering
cons:
1. cramped rear seats...pero pwede na dahil it's only a sub compacked car.
2. the side mirror outside can only be fold manually.
3. cannot install any shiftlight....duda ko sensitive yung mga wiring ng mga digital.
4. sobrang sablay yung stock na busina.

for the mean time ito muna... sandali ko lang kasi na drive eh. hehe.

can anyone here give a test drive review on the new honda city?
concern ko kasi is can it go up in megamall...or kahit saan steep na lugar, given it's a 1.3 and full 4 passenger ang nakasakay sa car?

[ghosthunter]

Originally posted by mk
just bought the new toyota vios yesterday at the toyota pasong tamo..... silver, manual , 1.5G
share ko lang....

grabe....kakaiba itong car pag dinadrive...nakakapanibago...hehe

here's the pros and cons

pros:

1. fast
2. center digital speedometer is cool... parang 3-D kapag tinitignan mo.... by the way ang nagdadrive lang ng car ang nakakita ngeto...it cant be seen on the passenger side.
3. vero cool aircon...bago eh...hehe
4. malakas kumapit ang preno.
5. good suspension... medyo matigas...pero less body roll.
6. very bright headlamps and foglights.
7.lots of holders...like 3 cupholders, compartment etc...
8.precise steering
cons:
1. cramped rear seats...pero pwede na dahil it's only a sub compacked car.
2. the side mirror outside can only be fold manually.
3. cannot install any shiftlight....duda ko sensitive yung mga wiring ng mga digital.
4. sobrang sablay yung stock na busina.

for the mean time ito muna... sandali ko lang kasi na drive eh. hehe.

can anyone here give a test drive review on the new honda city?
concern ko kasi is can it go up in megamall...or kahit saan steep na lugar, given it's a 1.3 and full 4 passenger ang nakasakay sa car?

Shiftlight
I've already thought of shiftlights for the VIOS since I test drove it at the FORT. I think you can install a shiftlight but it would be similar to the one from AutoMeter where it takes its signals directly from the crank sensor and not from behind the stock tachometer.

Car Horn
Easy to change, any car accesory shop can install some better & louder horns.

Rear Seats
Would you believe the VIOS rear seating is still more spacious than in my AE111 Corolla?

Honda City up megamall with full passengers
yup, no problems but it will be a rather slow grind and dont expect to accelerate going up. I've driven the City with aircon on, with four people and two full sized luggages weighing 65lbs & 40lbs going up a parking building ramp.

[dieselNUBI]

mk, how much na ang manual na 1.5G? how abt matic?

[spazzkid]

i wud sure like to see a pormadong vios :D

[Ungas]

Originally posted by mk
...4. sobrang sablay yung stock na busina...

A word from the Toyota agent, they are qualifying for the anti noise pollution campaign. Kaya lahat ng units nila puny horns ang nakakabit.

As they say, they are numerous shops around town that can deal with your scenario. :D

[mk]

manual vios 1.5 G M/T is now at 593,000 (from previous 643,000)
1.5G A/T is now at 628,000 (from previous 678,000)

[ghosthunter]

does anyone here have 0-100kph & 1/4 mile times for the Toyota VIOS M/T ? :D

[IMm29]

the puny horns are not exclusive to the vios. even the altis' is puny. the camry's, tho a bit stronger, is still a pipsqueak.

[dieselNUBI]

para sa akin maporma na un black 1.5G! palitan lang ng mags, black tints, ok na!

[ghosthunter]

You should have seen the sport version of the VIOS that toyota displayed at the FORT. Ganda talaga.

[mk]

estimate ko 1-100 ng M/T vios ay 9 sec.....ayaw pa masyado ihataw dahil break-in period pa lang...hehe

[mazdamazda]

9 sec???

more on the 12 sec side i guess...

[ghosthunter]

depends on the driver and what he is open to do with the car. :D

[TJMaxx]

We Echo owners (since Vios and Echo are pretty much
the same from the engine to the suspension) would
attest how fun it is to drive it. Malakas at matulin yan
kahit 1.3L.

[ghosthunter]

if its fun with the 1.3 ... imagine how much more fun with the 1.5 vvti? :D

[El Duderino]

Good pros & cons list.

I've read articles (especially old ones) pointing out that the Vios doesn't have a temperature gauge and only indicates if the car has already overheated. Is this true? If not, what does it look like on the digital instrument panel?

[ghosthunter]

well, if you have noticed, the stock temp guage that we have isn't that accurate either... try comparing the readings from a true temp guage & the stock temp guage. You will see the big difference.

Anyway, if you really want to buy a Vios 1.5 and have true guages, you can always install pillar or dash guages.

[nozide]

sir mk update naman dyan....

[mk]

ok..we have also bought the brand new honda city.03
-i was surprised sa performance ngetong car...mabilis pala.para ka ding nag dadrive ng 1.5 na car.mas hahataw kapag ginamit mo yung 7 speed.
-mas masarap ang handling ng city compare sa vios due to electric power steering...parang nag lalaro sa arcade
-suspension is much more better sa honda city compare to vios.
-mas better outward vision ng city sa vios.
- one thing i dont like about hondas ay mahina talaga ang break...
-in terms of looks...i'd still go for toyota vios.hehe
overall score rating 1 to 10
vios 9 , city 8.....hirap mag decide pero ok talaga itong dalawang car...

[bulits]

next week ko pa makukuha ang vios ko sa makati. 1.3 lang nakayanan ko eh... excited na ako... P528K with insurance na...