Toyota Vios- Ok ba no problem?

[tsupermario]

^tapos digital ang temp gauge

[JohnM]

ok ang vios kaso pansin ko medyo madaling mag init ang makina..

Got stuck from 7-9 AM on Mindanao Ave between Tandang Sora and NLEX, endured Holy Thursday NLEX traffic to SCTEX, 120 kph to Subic, arrived in Bataan 3PM. Only made a 30 minute lunch stop at Total NLEX. No problems.

It doesn't have a normal temp gauge. Just a light that will turn red when your engine's about to go BOOM! Pero CMIIW most cars at this price range don't have temp gauges as well. Iba nga dyan walang relo

So far I had a noisy compressor (freon overcharged after binawasan nawala onti tunog) and currently a tik-tik-tik sound from the front wheels while maneuvering in tight areas (which I'll have checked on my 10k PMS or earlier kung lumala). And their free seat covers are CRAP!

[shadow]

Gayahin mga taxis nakabukas mga hood...

[JohnM]

Eeeewwww taxi wa class!!!!

Ayoko nga madumihan pa valve cover ko. Baka may magnakaw pa ng baterya

[LiempoBoi]

And their free seat covers are CRAP!

Manipis yung seat covers...feeling ko madaling mawarat.

[tomboy]

tomboy, vios?

eeewwww....loser....yaya!!!

sino ba gagamit? ang dami mo beses nabanggit hinde ikaw gagamit, eh sino? kung lahat ng kotse naisip mong bilhin na na napost mo dito ang dami mo ng kotse...hehehe

pero ok yan vios...no frills car...pwebe pangharabas

Relatives ko gagamit. Sa pamilya namin ako ang sinasabihan kung meron may plano bumili ng kotse tapos ako nagreresearch.

ok ang vios kaso pansin ko medyo madaling mag init ang makina..

Got stuck from 7-9 AM on Mindanao Ave between Tandang Sora and NLEX, endured Holy Thursday NLEX traffic to SCTEX, 120 kph to Subic, arrived in Bataan 3PM. Only made a 30 minute lunch stop at Total NLEX. No problems.

It doesn't have a normal temp gauge. Just a light that will turn red when your engine's about to go BOOM! Pero CMIIW most cars at this price range don't have temp gauges as well. Iba nga dyan walang relo

So far I had a noisy compressor (freon overcharged after binawasan nawala onti tunog) and currently a tik-tik-tik sound from the front wheels while maneuvering in tight areas (which I'll have checked on my 10k PMS or earlier kung lumala). And their free seat covers are CRAP!

May nakausap ako sa dealership na ang vios daw pag malapit na magoverheat mamamatay daw ang engine hindi na daw papaabutin yung overheat? Kasi yan ang deal breaker walang temperature eh ang gagamit pa naman wala alam sa kotse.

[ronw123w124]

Wala akong Vios pero I get to use one from time to time, minsan yung service car sa office, minsan naman yung sa Mother-in-law ko, ang masasabi ko lang eh masarap i-drive ang Vios, in fact mas gusto ko pa gamitin ang Vios kesa sa Altis which I owned before.

I have a friend who's in the market for a new car with a budget of about 500k whereabouts, sabi ko sa kanya no brainer na yan, Vios ka na, pero ayaw nya kesyo taxi daw etc etc. Now he's eyeing for the Kia Rio LX, sinamahan ko pa this afternoon sa Kia dealer, I'm not impressed, mas mahal na nga sa Vios J tapos harap lang ang power windows??? Come on.

[drey]

Wala akong Vios pero I get to use one from time to time, minsan yung service car sa office, minsan naman yung sa Mother-in-law ko, ang masasabi ko lang eh masarap i-drive ang Vios, in fact mas gusto ko pa gamitin ang Vios kesa sa Altis which I owned before.

I have a friend who's in the market for a new car with a budget of about 500k whereabouts, sabi ko sa kanya no brainer na yan, Vios ka na, pero ayaw nya kesyo taxi daw etc etc. Now he's eyeing for the Kia Rio LX, sinamahan ko pa this afternoon sa Kia dealer, I'm not impressed, mas mahal na nga sa Vios J tapos harap lang ang power windows??? Come on.

In my impression, the Rio's interior was thoughtfully done. I commend Kia for it. But the exterior, amF*angit!

I'm all go with the Vios, I'd take it over than the Altis really. Such a nice sensible car with no fuss.

Everyday, I see one near my home, except stocks with 17inch mags. It looks like an exquisite lady. Di sya feeling taxi.

[BratPAQ]

In my impression, the Rio's interior was thoughtfully done. I commend Kia for it. But the exterior, amF*angit!

I'm all go with the Vios, I'd take it over than the Altis really. Such a nice sensible car with no fuss.

Everyday, I see one near my home, except stocks with 17inch mags. It looks like an exquisite lady. Di sya feeling taxi.

Eto ba yung kio rio na nakita mo?

[lancepower]

Got stuck from 7-9 AM on Mindanao Ave between Tandang Sora and NLEX, endured Holy Thursday NLEX traffic to SCTEX, 120 kph to Subic, arrived in Bataan 3PM. Only made a 30 minute lunch stop at Total NLEX. No problems.

It doesn't have a normal temp gauge. Just a light that will turn red when your engine's about to go BOOM! Pero CMIIW most cars at this price range don't have temp gauges as well. Iba nga dyan walang relo

So far I had a noisy compressor (freon overcharged after binawasan nawala onti tunog) and currently a tik-tik-tik sound from the front wheels while maneuvering in tight areas (which I'll have checked on my 10k PMS or earlier kung lumala). And their free seat covers are CRAP!

+1 on this. Yung nga seat cover na pasunod sa vios (8 months old) ko sira na pareho yung sa front seats. Tinanggal ko na lang mas gumanda pa tuloy yung interior ng vios ko.

[timo07]

In my impression, the Rio's interior was thoughtfully done. I commend Kia for it. But the exterior, amF*angit!

I'm all go with the Vios, I'd take it over than the Altis really. Such a nice sensible car with no fuss.

Everyday, I see one near my home, except stocks with 17inch mags. It looks like an exquisite lady. Di sya feeling taxi.

For me, the NEW Rio in Sedan form is handsome. Ang gusto ko is the bulky body where it doesn't look like a compact sedan anymore. However, I miss the frugality of the 1.3 Vios. I don't know how the new rio is performing in the fuel consumption dept. but if the 2010 facelift is any indication, it will not beat the Vios.

[swordsman]

Napapaisip bumili ng pang harabas na kotse pero automatic. Hindi ako ang gagamit. Hindi pa naman ito nadadamay sa problema ng altis at innova?

Sorry OT: Anong problema ng Altis at Innova?

Taxi drivers swear by it. Okay yan.

Bakit kaya usually nakabukas hood ng mga taxi Vios?

[tomboy]

Altis meron history ng oil gunk. Sa innova naman yung d4d at gas tank leakage.

Sabi nung service advisor nakausap ko kaya daw naka-angat mga hood ng vios dahil converted na daw sa lpg. Ewan ko kung ano connection bakit kailangan iangat yung hood pag naka lpg yung vios.

[vinj]

Altis meron history ng oil gunk. Sa innova naman yung d4d at gas tank leakage.

Sabi nung service advisor nakausap ko kaya daw naka-angat mga hood ng vios dahil converted na daw sa lpg. Ewan ko kung ano connection bakit kailangan iangat yung hood pag naka lpg yung vios.

This has been discussed quite lengthily before. http://tsikot.com/forums/toyota-cars...ds-open-70632/

My take is that its just an urban legend. My newer 2012 Altis engine bay seems hotter even as compared to my LPG'd 2007 Altis.

On the Altis engine sludge, as long as it's maintained properly, no problem as well.

[lowslowbenz]

We have a 2010 Vios E 1.3 AT. Treat it nice, and it will love you back. Gets the job done everytime. No regrets on this car!

[zap.FREEDOM]

Bakit kaya usually nakabukas hood ng mga taxi Vios?

wala kasing temperature gauge yung Vios, . taxi drivers don't have an idea kung gaano na kataas yung temp. kaya binubuksan na lang yung para madisperse na rin agad yung heat

[washburn]

Pansin ko lang sa vios namin di comfortable yung seats lalo na yung sa likod, not recommended sa long drives, pang city ok lang

[JohnM]

Yep the seats took some getting use to. Tagal ko nakahanap ng comfy driving position. Nasanay kasi sa Lancer at Corolla na medyo reclined ang seating.

[germs]

i agree with *washburn. ang reference ko lang when riding the vios is when i take a cab. pag sa likod ako naka-upo hindi komportable. parang feeling ko lumulubog ako sa upuan sa sobrang lambot, and this is not in a good way. tapos yung headrest sa likod masyadong naka-extend. haven't tried the front seats though, and di ko rin alam kung eto ba eh sa taxi-spec vios lang or pareho sa higher variants.

[vinj]

Yep the seats took some getting use to. Tagal ko nakahanap ng comfy driving position. Nasanay kasi sa Lancer at Corolla na medyo reclined ang seating.

Same here, the seating position for the driver just plain sucks. I have no idea where Toyota got the driver ergonomics for that.