Toyota Corolla 10th Generation Altis Owners [continued]

[jut703]

Potenza RE002 for 5.2k only?! WOW. 205/55 R16 'to diba? Sobrang mura ng kuha mo niyan sir. Kalevel niyan mga Yokohama S.Drive eh (that's 2 classes higher than the A.Drive that it's priced against).

Saang shop yan sir?

[vinj]

Man i miss those days when i could buy 17s for 3K to 4K a pop and my 195/55R15 tires (Toyo Proxes T1Rs at that) cost me around 2.2K each.

[jut703]

Just last year I went with my friend, nakabili naman kami ng 195/55 R15 tires for 2.5k. Nankang NS-2 nga lang hahaha

[cjv_justice]

How about Michelins kaya for the 16-inchers? 15 months pa lang yung koste sa akin pero parang noticeable na yung wear nung Dunlop stock tires. I'm just comparing with the A-Drives on the FD, mga 18 months na pero parang bago pa din... pareho lang naman sa city ginagamit.

[vinj]

^16 months at how many kms? What's the threadwear rating of the Dunlops? Given that its a sport oriented tire, it should have a softer compound which would wear out faster than the all-around A-drives.

My cousin from the US gave me this neat little digital tire gauge which can also measure tire depth.

[jut703]

*cjv
Panget daw yung Michelin XM1s, yung kaprice range ng A.Drive and LM703.

[kafph2000]

Hi guys, I'm in need of more ideas. Just got my struts replaced by Toyocars. The problem of stiff suspension("thud" sound) was resolved. Although the squeaking noise(metal to metal) on humps is still there. Tunog umiingit na bakal siya pag dumadaan ng humps, lalo yung mataas. Wala na maisip na problema yung mekaniko dahil napalitan na namin most of the suspension parts (ball joints, stabilizer link, struts). Ano kaya ang posibleng cause nito mga bro? Your opinions would be highly appreciated. Thanks!

[Ladera Artspot]

i just arrived manila-leyte after getting my altis 1.6v matic at toyota bicutan. FC is 11 kms/liter, traveresed slex, san pablo to bicol and ferry crossing to samar then tacloban. There's nothing more i can say about the altis, engine response is quite good, comfortable to drive...its my first time driving solo for almost 1,000 kilometers with just a brief stopover at camsur

[vinj]

i just arrived manila-leyte after getting my altis 1.6v matic at toyota bicutan. FC is 11 kms/liter, traveresed slex, san pablo to bicol and ferry crossing to samar then tacloban. There's nothing more i can say about the altis, engine response is quite good, comfortable to drive...its my first time driving solo for almost 1,000 kilometers with just a brief stopover at camsur

Nice. 1000Km in one snap eh.

Where do you bring the car for service over at Leyte?

[emanlim]

Guys,

can you share some insights on the use of the bluetooth handsfree feature of the altis. Does it have voice controls when dialling or answering a call?

[renzo_d10]

Jut, I guess it's best to try both methods (like sa Vios & FD) para makita mo na rin which of the two will work. Hopefully though, meron.

First try what I did sa Vios. I did it 4x, ON but not the engine. Wait for the dash lights to go off, then press.. Pagabot sa dulo, bitaw. Then off the engine, 5 seconds, ON again but not the engine then do the same for 3x pa

Not sure how many sets is needed for the fd

Sa Vios kasi the difference was noticeable. Sa FD naman I got used to it already so there's no need for me to let the car undergo a relearning process.

[jut703]

Mali pala yung ginawa ko hahahaha. I pressed the ignition button twice (equivalent of ON mode sa susi), then gradually stepped on the accelerator hanggang dulo. Then stinart ko yung makina.

I did this 4 times - pag-alis kong bahay, pag-alis ko ng Ateneo, pag-alis ko ng Gilmore, atsaka pag-alis ko sa tindahan pagkatapos bumili ng tasty. Akala ko ganun yung 4x na sinasabi haha natangahan naman ako sa sarili ko

Ulitin ko nalang mamaya pag umalis uli ako haha.

[jut703]

I re-tried the suggested accelerator calibration using the same technique renzo did. Hindi ko alam kung placebo effect or mas binabantayan ko yung paa ko, pero mas nacocontrol ko yung throttle, no more sudden surges from 1st gear. Kung may effect man sa Altis, sobrang minimal lang siguro.

And maybe the fact that the car is an automatic limits the amount of throttle control I get since computer-controlled pa rin yung clutch.

[vinj]

Response on mine through the first half of the pedal is also slower but it's not much of a problem as my car is a manual so working the gears keeps me at a good pace. Toyota tunes it this way to favor economy. In the old days, tightening the throttle cable would cure that. :D

Update on FC. 80% city driving, 20% highway (running 110-130kph). 11.42km/L; loaded up at Petron Clark... P 47.75/L

I was feeling a bit sluggish on the car the past week and when i checked tire pressure, i was down to 31/30psi. I aired up to my usual 34psi on all four wheels and the car ran the way i prefer it to (a little lighter with more road feel).

[jut703]

My FC is now down to 6.9-7 km/L, from 7.3-7.4 km/L previously. I can attest it to the driving conditions, since my average speed fell from 17 km/h to 15 km/h, says the MID.

I'm thinking of an ECU reset just to see if it makes any difference. Good or bad idea?

[MR_SANT33]

Sir, good buy po ba ang altis s 2008 33,+++ mileage manual 420k price? Ano po engine nito 1.6? Thank you and more power!

[jut703]

Sir, good buy po ba ang altis s 2008 33,+++ mileage manual 420k price? Ano po engine nito 1.6? Thank you and more power!

Hindi. Yung Altis S ay 9th gen pa. Tapos 1.6J lang yan na nilagyan ng ibang rims (na panget IMO) at ibang grille. Walang safety features whatsoever. 1.6L 3ZZ-FE yung makina niyan, 116 HP.

Kung 9th gen Altis ang hanap mo, mag 1.6E ka nalang kung MT (nasa 380k) or 1.6G kung AT (nasa 420k).
Kung 10th gen Altis naman, may 1.6E MT na nasa 470k.

[MR_SANT33]

*jut, 2006 model pla sir. Sir what if ihaggle ko yung price, ano po ba dapat price sir? Davao area po kasi ako sir.

[jut703]

2006 tapos 420k? Kalokohan na yan. 2006 na 1.8G nga nasa 445k lang eh. Pwede pa tawaran.

And like I said, don't bother with the 1.6S. 1.6E or better nalang. Ang taas ng resale value ng S kahit walang kwenta yung features kasi maraming nauuto sa pagka-"sport" version nito. There is nothing sporty about the 1.6S - untweaked suspension, same brakes, same engine. Gulong lang at grille at yung red paint. Ang ricey nga ng dating eh.

[cjv_justice]

I'd like to ask you guys if any of you have a schedule of stuff to be done every PMS? Its seems the manual doesnt have this anymore, or maybe I have overlooked it.

I remember the previous PMS at TAI, the Service Advisor (at the Quick Service reception) told me they only remind the customer of the recommended duties to be done to their car or if there's anything else you like to be done then you go to the regular Service area. I'm almost due for 20k kms, aircon cleaning is up and change the air cleaner element as well.