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i want to get groceries
vios
drive to work
vios
drive to school
vios
more space than a vios
camry
camrys are ugly
accord
i want to drift
kill yourself
i need a truck
ranger
i need a car under 50k
used vios
i want to buy a new car
no, slightly used vios
daddy is buying me a car
fuck you, vios
i need a tiny shitbox to fit in parking easy
myvi, or just man up and vios
vios is ugly
top bad, vios
i am a girl
vios

Clarification: Car is a means of transportation, not luxury goods.
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wondering when this will infect zth :rofl:
 

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But fair point would be the Vios is one of the easiest to drive and most responsive in its class. The comparisons are City, Latio, Forte, and Inspira.
 

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But fair point would be the Vios is one of the easiest to drive and most responsive in its class. The comparisons are City, Latio, Forte, and Inspira.
That is accurate.

Fuel consumption? Best in class
Resale value? It's a Toyota
Brand recognition? One Vios owner once told me "It's just a Japan version of Lexus".

I always thought Lexus was an American version of Toyota. :hmmmm:
 

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I would prefer the previous version of Vios..looks nice and value for money. The new vios...somehow the exterior just stab me in the ass

Almera is not bad, from the price, looks, and interior. Not sure bout the ASS (After sales service) and parts though.
 

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I would prefer the previous version of Vios..looks nice and value for money. The new vios...somehow the exterior just stab me in the ass

Almera is not bad, from the price, looks, and interior. Not sure bout the ASS (After sales service) and parts though.
Well, to be fair, Nissan has a wide service and sales network, plenty of spare parts. UMW Toyota has even more.

But at the end of the day it's not a Toyota. The Toyota Vios engine & transmission is simply amazing in terms of fuel consumption.

Toyota Vios 1NZ-FE 1.5L vs Perodua Myvi K3-VE 1.3L. Logic dictates that the smaller displacement car would be more efficient, but in real world applications, ALL owners of both cars says the Vios has better measured fuel consumption.

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Vios? Seriously?

LOL
Here's a kicker, I LOL @ people driving the Vios. LOL even harder at Myvi.
 

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my mechanic told me vios spare parts is cheap, some even lower than proton/perodua stuff. not sure about it. In terms of reliability, vios score a little higher than city.

nippy car especially with manual.

ixeo, u left out one.

i want a car with GT wing
vios:driver:
 

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you also forgot....

I want a car that can fly
VIOS

those that dun understand, please follow below instructions

- Open IE, Chrome, Firefox
- Go to Google
- Search Image for "Flying VIOS"

Have fun.
 

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you also forgot....

I want a car that can fly
VIOS
:rofl: saw that picture too. Those who are kinda lazy to google:



DUUUUGGGGGOOOONNNNGGGG PPPPPOOOOWWWAAAA!!!! :burnout: A lot of people speculated that the flying dugong was steered by the lady with the baju kurung. Who knows.


I have to agree with cvkit17.I kinda like the 1st gen Vios design, but does that one also consider as dugong? :hmmmm:
 

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Only the newer gen Vios looks like a Dugong. The latest ones however are shying away from the Dugong look and trying to look more like the Camry. Which isn't a bad idea though.

The odd thing about the Vios is the different models seem to drive differently. Don't know if it's a QC problem but having driven my friends E model vs another friends fully kitted out G and S models, the G seems to be the best to drive. E was sluggish and S felt like a tank. All almost the same age (different month, same year). Maybe it's just me.

ixeo : hoi.. I got two Myvis at home. 1.3 though, not the 1.5. But I drive it like a 1.3, not pretend it's a 2.0. Sometimes Myvi drivers just gotta understand that they aren't that fast.
 

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I wan't more torque :
Vios with supercharger kit $$$

I wan't more horsepower :
Vios with turbocharger kit $$$

I wan't a fearsome ride :
Vios with body kit $$$

:rofl::rofl::rofl:
 

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Only the newer gen Vios looks like a Dugong. The latest ones however are shying away from the Dugong look and trying to look more like the Camry. Which isn't a bad idea though.

The odd thing about the Vios is the different models seem to drive differently. Don't know if it's a QC problem but having driven my friends E model vs another friends fully kitted out G and S models, the G seems to be the best to drive. E was sluggish and S felt like a tank. All almost the same age (different month, same year). Maybe it's just me.

ixeo : hoi.. I got two Myvis at home. 1.3 though, not the 1.5. But I drive it like a 1.3, not pretend it's a 2.0. Sometimes Myvi drivers just gotta understand that they aren't that fast.
Majority Myvi owners chose to deceive oneself that Myvi is real fast, especially now there are
1.5cc Myvis :rofl:

Still I think the ones that act like driving a super car, 1.3cc Myvi owners are the champions till
date...wonder why they have such a thought...tailgating bigger cars and etcs..
 

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But fair point would be the Vios is one of the easiest to drive and most responsive in its class. The comparisons are City, Latio, Forte, and Inspira.
my wife owns a brand new vios
my parents just bought the new city.

tested both and you're 100% correct izso. vios feels more responsive. (even with the S mode on city)
err why yaris not on the list eh ixeo...hihihihi
 

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hhahahaha... gud one...

*from a man who own a BOAT....
 

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I think I would pick Inspira xD
 

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Majority Myvi owners chose to deceive oneself that Myvi is real fast, especially now there are
1.5cc Myvis :rofl:

Still I think the ones that act like driving a super car, 1.3cc Myvi owners are the champions till
date...wonder why they have such a thought...tailgating bigger cars and etcs..
This was said before. Drive small car, have to drive fast to show off. Drive Super Car, have to drive slow to show off......so Myvi tail Super Car......:biggrin::biggrin:

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I wan't more torque :
Vios with supercharger kit $$$

I wan't more horsepower :
Vios with turbocharger kit $$$

I wan't a fearsome ride :
Vios with body kit $$$

:rofl::rofl::rofl:
Not stable, got suspension lit also......:driver:

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Vios? Seriously?

LOL
If old uncle, why not?......:biggrin::biggrin:
 

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Vios more responsive than City which is why we seldom see City zig zagging or tailing bigger cars or with all sort of Lala mods? :rofl:
 

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Vios more responsive than City which is why we seldom see City zig zagging or tailing bigger cars or with all sort of Lala mods? :rofl:
Not sure, but my colleague who has both model of the CT, mention the previous model more zippy (the one with CVT transmission)
 

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Not sure, but my colleague who has both model of the CT, mention the previous model more zippy (the one with CVT transmission)
Which is why there was once a friend told me he likes his vios more. More responsive. Old model.
Tekan only will go. He say while driving civic to Genting, he didn't like it. Say no power.

He said vios is much better in pick up. I was like...err...sure bo...Civic wor...
 

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Which is why there was once a friend told me he likes his vios more. More responsive. Old model.
Tekan only will go. He say while driving civic to Genting, he didn't like it. Say no power.

He said vios is much better in pick up. I was like...err...sure bo...Civic wor...
Maybe power to weight ratio, Vios better?
 

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my wife owns a brand new vios
my parents just bought the new city.

tested both and you're 100% correct izso. vios feels more responsive. (even with the S mode on city)
err why yaris not on the list eh ixeo...hihihihi
Yaris costs more than the Vios, despite having same frame, engine and transmission. It's a smaller car, thus not really a sensible choice. If you went buy groceries with your wife and 2 children, you can't buy that much groceries.

hhahahaha... gud one...

*from a man who own a BOAT....
Thank you!

I think I would pick Inspira xD
And your father*, mother*, father in law*, mother in law*, brother in law*, sister in law*, brother*, sister*, will think you are crazy picking a Proton over a Toyota. Your girlfriend's parents* might ask the girl to dump you since you buy a Proton over a Toyota. Your friends* will laugh at you for buying a Proton for 90k.

But excellent choice. Still, people will think you are crazy or stupid.

*Unless they are petrol head with an understanding of technical underpinnings.
 

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And your father*, mother*, father in law*, mother in law*, brother in law*, sister in law*, brother*, sister*, will think you are crazy picking a Proton over a Toyota. Your girlfriend's parents* might ask the girl to dump you since you buy a Proton over a Toyota. Your friends* will laugh at you for buying a Proton for 90k.

But excellent choice. Still, people will think you are crazy or stupid.

*Unless they are petrol head with an understanding of technical underpinnings.
:rofl: I get that very often, even my dad said dun understand why would I want to sell my BLM and
get another Proton :rofl:

Won't blame them as they just look at the badge and brand and not fully understand the
whole car. :listen:

Even if we dont compare brand, Vios and Inspira...

  • Spacious: Inspira
  • Performance: Inspira
  • Chassis Quality: Cant tell 100% but from the touch and weight of the doors, is good enough
    to tell which is tougher.
  • Interior: Not much but still Find Inspira interior better.
  • Spareparts: Can easily source either from proton/mitsubishi
  • Modification: Wide range to play with
 
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And your father*, mother*, father in law*, mother in law*, brother in law*, sister in law*, brother*, sister*, will think you are crazy picking a Proton over a Toyota. Your girlfriend's parents* might ask the girl to dump you since you buy a Proton over a Toyota. Your friends* will laugh at you for buying a Proton for 90k.

But excellent choice. Still, people will think you are crazy or stupid.
But bro. SF idea is to re-re-badge it to Mitsu Lancer.......:adore::biggrin::biggrin:
 

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But bro. SF idea is to re-re-badge it to Mitsu Lancer.......:adore::biggrin::biggrin:
No la, maintain as Inspira X to compete with Lancer X :rofl:
Both different brand but same Mitsubishi engine.

Just like Perodua and Toyota :rofl: