To Vios or Not To Vios....

• lighthand

  30 Jul 05, 23:02

  Hi hi everyone, this is the second time for me in the page.
  
  Just wanted to check if anyone has anything to comment on the toyota vios 1.5E. Thinking of getting it, as people seems to say that it's a good car with good FC and accs. True?
• Theatre Of Dreams

  31 Jul 05, 01:42

  imho, the most value-for-money car with good performance. the 1.5E manual that is
• wbucket

  31 Jul 05, 07:43

  Originally posted by lighthand:

  Hi hi everyone, this is the second time for me in the page.
  
  Just wanted to check if anyone has anything to comment on the toyota vios 1.5E. Thinking of getting it, as people seems to say that it's a good car with good FC and accs. True?

  True!
• ^VioS^

  31 Jul 05, 08:26

  Originally posted by lighthand:

  Hi hi everyone, this is the second time for me in the page.
  
  Just wanted to check if anyone has anything to comment on the toyota vios 1.5E. Thinking of getting it, as people seems to say that it's a good car with good FC and accs. True?

  Yes Yes...VioS is the choice
• lighthand

  31 Jul 05, 10:02

  Originally posted by Theatre Of Dreams:

  imho, the most value-for-money car with good performance. the 1.5E manual that is

  Ok... but seems to me like the resale value of a manual is not as good. Also in singapore were there is jams everywhere, it's quite a hassle to drive a manual.
• lighthand

  31 Jul 05, 10:23

  Anyone with bad things to say about the vios
• hmsg

  31 Jul 05, 10:29

  Originally posted by lighthand:

  Anyone with bad things to say about the vios

  '
  the bad thing about it is that it seems to be too good
• hmsg

  31 Jul 05, 10:31

  well... the display panel is in the center.... so not sure if that is good or bad...
  
  the interior is just what u pay for... 50+K... just enough...
  
  passenger leg space a bit cramp... can't really fit in 3 adults behind...
  
  but good value for $ and reliability n FC...
• lighthand

  31 Jul 05, 11:06

  Any idea if there are other better cars out there within the same price range? Also the people at BM, don't seem to be a very nice lot. Even when I show interest in the car, I still get the hum.. ho... treatment.
• ditzy

  31 Jul 05, 11:07

  Definitely good value, but must be in manual.
• lighthand

  31 Jul 05, 11:18

  Originally posted by ditzy:

  Definitely good value, but must be in manual.

  So does that mean the auto version is not good?
  How about a tiptonic gearbox type like the mazda 2? Only fear is that people say it's not very FC.
• ditzy

  31 Jul 05, 11:27

  Auto never has, never will be FC.
• LCL

  31 Jul 05, 22:36

  Besides the good FC and having test driven all the cars in that class, I feel it is a light car and the interior is spartan. Power is so-so.
  
  

  Originally posted by lighthand:

  Anyone with bad things to say about the vios

• tailslide

  31 Jul 05, 23:04

  Originally posted by lighthand:

  Anyone with bad things to say about the vios

  the only bad thing i can think of is attributed to the good things. too good until it becomes too common. think outta 10 cars i c on the road now got 4 vios!
• wbucket

  31 Jul 05, 23:32

  Originally posted by lighthand:

  Any idea if there are other better cars out there within the same price range? Also the people at BM, don't seem to be a very nice lot. Even when I show interest in the car, I still get the hum.. ho... treatment.

  Lancer. Spacious, sporty look. Made in Japan, but doesn't mean it has not quality issue. Slightly more responsive SEs. Power isn't that bad, should be far from Vios. Handling quite good due to its steering and long wheel base. If FC for Vios is normal, FC for lancer would be normal, about 12-13kpl for manual.
  
  Optra. Spacious, executive look, classic!!! Korean made, ...... no major out-standing issues so far. Quite friendly SEs, easily the best SEs I encountered so far. Power, a little ...... . Anyway, it is a comfort level car. FC should be about 11kpl or so, not sure.
  
  For Vios and Lancer, get Manual. Jams in Singapore is nothing compared to those when you try to enter Singapore from JB during peak hours. Very easy to get use to it. Of course if you are lazy by natural, I have nothing to say. Vios auto is quite decent too, power still among the better ones around. But I would suggest City-idsi (are they still available?) for its better auto-tranmission technology. Auto lancer, personnally don't re-commend it.
• derrick_sg2005

  1 Aug 05, 10:49

  Lancer are not manufacture from japan anymore, if i am not wrong.. It was the sales person from c&c told me...
  
  For vios, i would strongly recommend for auto as toyota is famous and good for auto tranmissions.. As for the FC, there is not much different even if there is, it is only 30km or more...
  
  
  

  Originally posted by wbucket:

  Lancer. Spacious, sporty look. Made in Japan, but doesn't mean it has not quality issue. Slightly more responsive SEs. Power isn't that bad, should be far from Vios. Handling quite good due to its steering and long wheel base. If FC for Vios is normal, FC for lancer would be normal, about 12-13kpl for manual.
  
  Optra. Spacious, executive look, classic!!! Korean made, ...... no major out-standing issues so far. Quite friendly SEs, easily the best SEs I encountered so far. Power, a little ...... . Anyway, it is a comfort level car. FC should be about 11kpl or so, not sure.
  
  For Vios and Lancer, get Manual. Jams in Singapore is nothing compared to those when you try to enter Singapore from JB during peak hours. Very easy to get use to it. Of course if you are lazy by natural, I have nothing to say. Vios auto is quite decent too, power still among the better ones around. But I would suggest City-idsi (are they still available?) for its better auto-tranmission technology. Auto lancer, personnally don't re-commend it.

• Larry

  1 Aug 05, 11:05

  Pros:
  1) FC (mine is an Auto)
  - 11-13kml (30% Highway, 70% City)
  
  2) Easy to mod (Fierce looking in the first place)
  
  3) Money for Value (VVTI and its Toyota)
  
  4) Relatively quiet engine (at least for mine)
  
  Cons:
  1) Comestic fittings
  - Front bumper a bit droopy. A gap can be seen now between the front bumper and the headlights.
  
  2) Bodykit
  - Loss of stoppers to hold the bodykits (but the skirtings are still not dropping...... )
  
  3) Small cabin space to some (but I am still happy with it)
  
  Ur choice.
  
  
• wbucket

  1 Aug 05, 13:11

  Originally posted by derrick_sg2005:

  Lancer are not manufacture from japan anymore, if i am not wrong.. It was the sales person from c&c told me...
  ......
  

  No more in Japan? Any idea where now?
• siaokao

  1 Aug 05, 15:46

  Originally posted by wbucket:

  Vios auto is quite decent too, power still among the better ones around. But I would suggest City-idsi (are they still available?) for its better auto-tranmission technology. Auto lancer, personnally don't re-commend it.

  Agree.. auto lancer, cannot buy.. its really crapy.. anyone wan to go test drive, make sure step on the gas and rev the car alittle.. you will understand why we dun recommend this car.
• ditzy

  1 Aug 05, 15:46

  Originally posted by wbucket:

  No more in Japan? Any idea where now?

  Ho Chi Minh.
• lighthand

  1 Aug 05, 19:54

  Went to the BM showroom today again. Had to stand there for like 30 mins before they even bother with me! Hello? It's a monday?!?!? The only people willing to go down on a weekday afternoon, must be a keen buyer rite? *sign* Well I got the same rundown on the car, nothing new but... they don't give any freebies there one isit?
• siaokao

  1 Aug 05, 20:27

  refer to this:
  
  http://www.sgforums.com/?action=thread_display&thread_id=141307&page=1
  
  
• Matthew Lim Li Hao

  1 Aug 05, 20:35

  Originally posted by ditzy:

  Auto never has, never will be FC.

  what you toking
• KapitanE

  1 Aug 05, 20:47

  Originally posted by lighthand:

  Anyone with bad things to say about the vios

  Bad thing about VIOS?? Well, its as common as a Taxi.
• siaokao

  1 Aug 05, 20:52

  Originally posted by KapitanE:

  Bad thing about VIOS?? Well, its as common as a Taxi.

  X2