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    R06A-WA05A 650cc Petrol/Hybrid Turbo

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  1. Reviving an old thread. Need help repairing the ac system of a corolla 121. Any good recommendations around kandana, ja-ela, negombo areas?
  2. Always intrigued about this model. Saw one up for sale today & thought of checking in on long term users? How does it stack up in the long run? Satisfied with the purchase? Any challenges maintaining it given its a bit rare. Looks are a bit polarizing compared to a safer/sporty design like the stonic. What say Xbee owners??
  3. Owned one for almost 2 years. Dont know if that qualifies. What do you want to know?
  4. Isnt this how modern CVTs work? They do multiple things between the eco, normal & sport modes. Given that manual cable driven, hydraulic systems are replaced with electronic stuff this mimics what a driver used to do physically with his car. Couple of things that happen now electronically, 1. Throttle response - given that the throttle is now electronic it can pump fuel faster when you move from eco to sports. Hence the sudden acceleration. 2. Rev limiter - Eco mode limits revs at 1500-2000rpm whereas sports mode makes it rev freely to its max 4000-5000rpm levels 3. Steering controls - Most modern EPS systems can add more resistance decrease resistance on the fly. Eco/City modes will have least resistance & sports modes having higher. 4. Others - things like traction control etc can have its limits changed similarly on the fly. Effectively for you to have a little bit more fun in a sports mode & not let you lock your wheels up Although this would give you those feelings, a CVT cannot mimic the rev drops in a DCT or manual car. If you were to drag race it'll still be a continuous Drrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr rather than a DrrDrrrrDrrrrrrrrrDrrrrrrrrrr. I hope you get what I mean ??? lol. Hence the CVT GR would get us almost there but leave you wanting more. Best of both worlds is to have a manual tranny with all the electronic features. The Hyundai N series seems to have nailed it according to most reviews. Hope the manual tranny vitz GR would go the same route.
  5. I think the Fit has evolved to be a better family hatch. The last generation only deviated a bit from that thinking, at least in the styling department. There new press piece talks a lot about comfort & convenience. In most other countries I presume that this is a second car hence versatility & comfort is more important. Their website also classifies this as a 'compact'. The 'sports' tag is attached to the likes of s660, Type Rs, NSXs etc. You obviously cant have both - Sports & Comfort in this price bracket. Hence in a way good that it is moving away from pretense, trying to address every desire in a car & be more focused on being better than the others on what most of their buyers want. https://global.honda/newsroom/news/2020/4200213eng-fit.html Toyota on the other hand is trying to be getting out of their reputation of a being boring car manufacturer hence infusing sports elements to their base models & taking up a notch with the GR lineup. Whether this shifts their focus from their key strength of being frugal & reliable will only be seen in the long term. Maybe it will help Honda catchup to it on those elements on segments where it matters (i.e. hatches with more comfort & frugality - aqua). Or they both will be made redundant by the likes of Nissan, Hyundai or Tesla with their EV lineups Let's watch & wait!
  6. Any Venue users? Do you experience dct overheat issues in traffic?? How is the real world fuel economy? Sent from my ONEPLUS A5010 using AutoLanka.com mobile app powered by Tapatalk
  7. They seem to have gone with the 'Rocky' brand for the daihatsu. Both Raize & Rocky higher grades seem to sport a 7 inch TFT instrument cluster also. This will definitely sell like hot cakes here. Next Vezel invasion is coming. The era of the crossovers ?? https://www.daihatsu.co.jp/lineup/rocky/04_interior.htm https://toyota.jp/raize/
  8. I'm guessing because you don't get the same fuel consumption as opposed to the standard stingray. Given the turbo & it's extra torque you end up using it most of the time lowering your fc. That's mostly because ppl who bought this didn't buy it for it's intended purpose but rather hoped they get the same fc from a more performance oriented model. Sadly it's not a rebadged vezel RS with the same internals like any other grade. Plus the added fear of maintaining a turbo & engine wear pushing ppl away from this. A good chance for anyone looking for a kei performance model not a cheap as xxxt fuel miser.
  9. Performance wise Stingray is much better. Easy to maneuver with lots of torque in the lower rev range to easily overtake when needed. Its got almost similar power output from its 0.66 L engine compared to the 1.0L unit in the Vitz (64PS vs 69PS), while torque is much better & available at a lower rev range (92Nm @ 4300rpm vs 98Nm @ 3000). Given its 100+kg lighter than the Vitz it'll feel much more nimbler to drive. Also this better power-to-weight ratio is also causing it to have better fuel consumption. Maintenance wise I'd say both are similar given the CVT drive-train. Standard maintenance is enough for both. If you buy this car brand-new/recon & don't intend to keep for 10+ years I'd say the hybrid battery is a non-issue. Plus even if it comes to that given its a mild-hybrid having a smaller battery compared to a fully blown hybrid can get a recon one for around 100k. There's plenty of expertise locally given the sheer volume hence no reason to be fearful as sometime back. Interior space wise stingray is actually more spacious than a vitz (interior length 2450mm vs 1915mm) but what you sacrifice is rear boot-space. Comfort wise not a massive difference but the vitz will have an edge given that stingray has a bit more smaller, stiffer setup with low weight. Unless you travel in really bad roads it won't be noticeable. Looks wise the Stingray falls in the Kei category whereas the Yaris is a traditional hatchback. Compared to a standard stingray the Turbo model has more road presence given its 15 inch wheels with diamond cut alloys. There will be lot of peer pressure calling out the Vitz a step up model given it looking larger outside but this can be quite misleading. In terms of bells & whistles the stingray T would have more features given its the top-end model. Features such as x8 air bags standard, cruise control, lane departure warning, radar collision warning/brake, auto stop/start, heads-up display, LED headlights/fog lamps/DRL etc, 4-way camera & top spec Harmon nav unit speakers with Android Auto/Apple Carplay. Landing all these options on the vitz is a bit tricky as these are mostly individual options you pick. Eg the standard Jewela doesn't have the stop/start system its a add on package. So is the bi-beam LED pack. Unless the car you pick had included these options you'd miss one or two here & there. Cost also naturally goes up considerably when these options are included. End of the day you really can't go wrong with any of these cars just that you need to decide which is more important. If lower TCO (Total cost of ownership), driving pleasure, fuel economy & tech gadgetry is what you prioritize go for the stingray. If you're looking for a comfortable hatchback with the known reliability & resale value of a Toyota badge go for the Vitz but you'll be paying north of 1Mn+ compared to the stingray.
  10. No experience with the IST but GE6 I can recommend without a doubt. Very spacious car in the hatchback segment. Drove it for more than 2 years over 40k never had any complaints. The 1.3 VTEC engine was thrifty yet good enough to push when you needed to. Typical Honda DNA. Comfort wise really good compared to some other vehicles I've driven. Economy wise did 14-17 km/l under mixed driving conditions. Try to find a well maintained specimen. Especially check if the CVT transmission serviced regularly with oil changes every 40k or less. Didn't experience any oil burning issue.
  11. True enough. Just be weary it may have repairs taking you upto the normal selling price. Dnt assume a 308 owner to be tht dumb
  12. Hope you're referring to below, There's actually not much of the above brought down to the country. But believe almost all of these cars came with MT & 1.9 diesel tc. Haven't driven one but ppl say the clutch is a bit on the heavy side. Should ride much better than a punto n looks classy as well. Also given it's a manual hopefully no dualogic pains for you. Fc should be good as well. Hard part is convincing a current owner to part with one. Dnt think they'd do for the amount you're suggesting. These were originally quoted for 9mn. Dnt know anyone personally but knw there's one car being used by the original guys who brought down these babies. Beige colour model that is. Also another grey daily driven exists belonging to one medical professional. Sadly haven't seen a dark green model yet.
  13. If low running costs are what you're after a diesel grande punto would be the better option. These cars are well depreciated by now hence won't be loosing much in 2-3 years. Only problem being due to the low price may not have been maintained properly. Most are hacked to death with cheap parts & labour. Find a good specimen & you should be sorted. May not to do great in bumper to bumper traffic but mixed driving conditions will give you good 15-18km/l.
  14. Turbo model in mixed driving conditions does 19km/l. But you have to drive with a moderate foot. The usual RPM<2,000, no sudden breaking, good use of stop/start system etc. Pulling power is adequate. Always available on tap. No need to press any 'S' button or gear change. Also even in 'D' mode you can downshift with the paddle-shifter. Also in my opinion the T looks slightly better than the X model with its diamond-cut alloys. Tyre size is one up at 15" compared to 14" for the X grade. Safety is also better than X with Side & Curtain Airbags.
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