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My Personal Experience Driving Latio So Far....
david1881:
Owned a turbo charged eurovan for more than 3 years and got my Latio for 2 weeks. Loving every moment of driving Latio, but I missed the high torque engine, fc was 19km/l. ;D Need to be patient with Latio's acceleration, fc is 14km/l.
Jazz:
--- Quote from: iagree on June 17, 2008, 09:59:53 PM ---Overall, Latio is good and got POWER in highway.
Only pickup is slow nia.
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I agree with you and plus cornering at high speed "buey zhai" :D
Jazz:
--- Quote from: Ant(shtpp) on June 17, 2008, 11:00:29 PM ---Sharing the same feeling like u. ;D
Been driving Latio for 2 yrs plus & more nothing much to complain :D
Only minus side is unable to cornering & beat the the right green flashing arrow at junction fast.... :glare: always got that kind of being almost " thrown out of the car" & "car almost turn turtle" feeling when turning fast.
:glare: This is probably due to our high C.G design for more space :nonod:
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Yes, I really enjoyed the freedom of the keyless function.
I have this same feeling with you during hard cornering until I assembled my strut bars recently, feel better in control. :D
Rayson:
I agreed. Strut Bars are the way to go for stable ride. I feel extremely safe and stable after installing. but it cost a bomb and I have only installed partially T_T
detach8:
Hey guyz, I just got my latio like 2 days ago. I'm loving every minute of it too. I used to drive a Renault Kangoo 1.4A (not mine), then last Aug I bought a Nissan March 1.0A 1996 model which then I sold after 10 months because breaking down too often, cannot tahan anymore. Then bought the Latio... kinda in an impulse (because damn pek cek already) but didn't regret my choice.
Car is still running in so I don't really whack but once in a while I hit the accelerator harder the car DOES pick up compared to my previous two crappy rides. And for cornering this car is way better than a Kangoo and 1996 Nissan March for sure... I am used to taking corners slowly so no complaints at all.
Sometimes on the expressway I reach 100kph unknowingly. The car is too smooth and quiet. In the old car (nissan march) it starts rattling at like 80kph :P
I've also driven my parent's car which is a 5 year old Volvo S40 2.4i. That car is a monster in power, but the Latio is half the freakin price with the same level of comfort (i love the high headrests). I mean for $120k all you get extra with the volvo is a 2.4i, 6 airbags, full electronic seats with memory, foldaway side mirrors, cruise control and steering audio control. Bleh. Hardly use it. Not worth the $.
The car is heavy... we have to be more patient, but what the heck... it is so comfortable and spacious! And heavy = safe. Latio has a very good side/front impact rating. In fact side impact rating is better than the Volvo S40.
A very unfair comparison though, the Volvo's handling is a little better, because of the toe-in rear wheels, 2.4i engine, 195 pirelli tyres. Maybe when yr-end bonus come I go get a pair of better tyres. The Toyo abit noisy, dont ya think?
Lastly, the sales guy from Automega (Steven) provided excellent top-notch service. Thumbs up.
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