Latio not as good as mention.....

[car_man]

Not true that lorries and van causes the dents. 
I own an eurovan for 3.5year.  I always try to park next to decent car and not next to lorries or van but from experience cars were the one making the dents!  Dunno how they open the door!

A lot of people simply Bo Chap !  No Choice Lo. I have maintain dent free for 9months.....See when i can maintain long enough for Guiness record  

[LatioR]

A lot of people simply BO CHAP ! 

hi all,  really hv to ask ourselves if we at times also got "Bo CHAP" attitude or not.... if yes, just be more considerate to others next time and hopefully in turn they will do the same to us, right  

[MadMatty]

Bro...  u change ur driving route or pattern or petrol? howcome drop? the small dent..can go to those paintless dent removal...abt 30 bucks

no change in pattern, morning traffic for me go by KJE  from CCK exit to Jln. Bahar, speed average 60km at about 1800rpm then from Jl. Bahar down to Jurong Island taking in traffic lights and all if no jam take about 15 mins around 50km/hr. But I do notice that if got jam, the FC lagi worse....

For the dent I know who did it but bo bian give benefit of doubt and get it fixed later...

[MadMatty]

Your FC figure may be due to inconsistent pump attendant practise la.  Some attendants stop at auto stop, while others continue to pump in a couple of litre.  Hence, if your previous top up stop at auto stop and the latest top up is up to the brink, the calculation will not be accurate and will give you a lousy figure.  Unless you top up both times to the brink only then the figure is more accurate.  Just like my FC can fluncture between 10+ to 13+ because I let the attendants to decide when they want to stop.  After top-up, sometime the needle is way past the full mark and sometime is closer to the full mark.  So it is not accurate one.

It is only at times that I really want to know the FC that I will make sure that the top-up is to the brink for two consecutive tanks and do the calculation accordingly.

I normally track the FC frm the total distance traveled till top up which before was around 430 to 440 with 38 to 39 ltrs of petrol but this couple of rounds noticed that it has dropped to about 380 to 400 before indicator comes on and top up 39 litres...

[MadMatty]

Thats why dont park beside a van or lorry.. they dont care about your car when they opened door...
dunno why they have to open their door so hard...

that why i always parked in those single lots one which may be a bit tight but hehehe can sleep soundly for the night knowing no other cars beside you 

[Keromond]

no change in pattern, morning traffic for me go by KJE  from CCK exit to Jln. Bahar, speed average 60km at about 1800rpm then from Jl. Bahar down to Jurong Island taking in traffic lights and all if no jam take about 15 mins around 50km/hr. But I do notice that if got jam, the FC lagi worse....

For the dent I know who did it but bo bian give benefit of doubt and get it fixed later...

I told my SA about my poor FC...he insist that Latio FC is ard 10-11 one..normal..then I ask him, I might as well drive SUV. He tiam tiam...so I arrange for the road test during my 5k servicing. He even tell me it is NORMAL to have RUSTY parts in the car...maybe next time I see him, I will quote him that..Nissan cars is ok to RUST one when new.....sigh..

[Zylon]

I told my SA about my poor FC...he insist that Latio FC is ard 10-11 one..normal..then I ask him, I might as well drive SUV. He tiam tiam...so I arrange for the road test during my 5k servicing. He even tell me it is NORMAL to have RUSTY parts in the car...maybe next time I see him, I will quote him that..Nissan cars is ok to RUST one when new.....sigh..

hahahaha

[ckyc]

I told my SA about my poor FC...he insist that Latio FC is ard 10-11 one..normal..then I ask him, I might as well drive SUV. He tiam tiam...so I arrange for the road test during my 5k servicing. He even tell me it is NORMAL to have RUSTY parts in the car...maybe next time I see him, I will quote him that..Nissan cars is ok to RUST one when new.....sigh..

haha you are not alone lah, my car FC over an average of 15,000km is 11.31.

4at + $10 spark cable + antiroll bar and lower front strut

somemore i not the type tt rev & brake hard one - just live with it..

[LatioR]

I told my SA about my poor FC...he insist that Latio FC is ard 10-11 one..normal..then I ask him, I might as well drive SUV. He tiam tiam...so I arrange for the road test during my 5k servicing. He even tell me it is NORMAL to have RUSTY parts in the car...maybe next time I see him, I will quote him that..Nissan cars is ok to RUST one when new.....sigh..

hi Keromond, mine at ~3yrs old still can hit ~12km/l...u may use this to challenge yr SA...

[clarence]

I told my SA about my poor FC...he insist that Latio FC is ard 10-11 one..normal..then I ask him, I might as well drive SUV. He tiam tiam...so I arrange for the road test during my 5k servicing. He even tell me it is NORMAL to have RUSTY parts in the car...maybe next time I see him, I will quote him that..Nissan cars is ok to RUST one when new.....sigh..

Have you tried using different brands of petrol to see which one suits your Latio best to give the best mileage?

[MadMatty]

wonder how many of us here bought last year stocks and have problems with the FC? Mine is....got car end July and now about 4500km...or as mentioned by some the car needs to run in by 10000km to achieve better mileage?

[MadMatty]

I told my SA about my poor FC...he insist that Latio FC is ard 10-11 one..normal....

haiz different people sings different tune...my SA told me shouldn't be the case and should achieve at least 12.5km/ltr...

[chansm78]

I got last year stock, got my car end of August. 80% Highway. Avg fc round 14.5km/l. Now early morning no on aircon, so got 15.68km/l last tank. 16 inch rims. Using Esso 95.

[baobao]

I got last year stock, got my car end of August. 80% Highway. Avg fc round 14.5km/l. Now early morning no on aircon, so got 15.68km/l last tank. 16 inch rims. Using Esso 95.

i think we get around the same time le.. my avg fc around 13.5~14 km/l.. on stock 15 rims.

[Keromond]

hi Keromond, mine at ~3yrs old still can hit ~12km/l...u may use this to challenge yr SA...

I challenge him few times...then met another SA who actually advise me to do the test...else I also wun know...think sometimes some SA just want to get away it.

[Keromond]

Have you tried using different brands of petrol to see which one suits your Latio best to give the best mileage?

I tried a few liao...Esso 95 or 98 gives me 11.5
shell vpower 12
Caltex platinum 11.5 also

think average is 11.5....(my driving is 90% HW, speed from 80-100, rpm never exceed 2.5k)

[Jazz]

I tried a few liao...Esso 95 or 98 gives me 11.5
shell vpower 12
Caltex platinum 11.5 also

think average is 11.5....(my driving is 90% HW, speed from 80-100, rpm never exceed 2.5k)

If your driving is 90% HW and yet manage only 11.5km/l, you must be quite heavy footer. Anyway no need to waste money on premiums petrol unless you have more to spend, believed you already aware that different grade of petrol will not contribute to FC or performance, what important is your right foot. 

[Keromond]

If your driving is 90% HW and yet manage only 11.5km/l, you must be quite heavy footer. Anyway no need to waste money on premiums petrol unless you have more to spend, believed you already aware that different grade of petrol will not contribute to FC or performance, what important is your right foot. 

Hmm...HW speed of 80-100, slow accelertion and never exceed 2.5k rpm...considered heavy footer?

[clarence]

Your right foot is only 1 aspect that contributes to fuel economy.

You should also take note of the following factors to achieve maximum fuel economy :

1. Regular servicing and oil change
2. Properly inflated tyres
3. Removal of junk from your car boot to lessen the load.
4. Ensure that your car is clean to reduce drag from the surface dirt and grim
5. Not turning on your air conditioned at night
6. Make your trips when your engine is hot. Cold start consumes the most petrol

Anyone has more to add?

[clarence]

Hmm...HW speed of 80-100, slow accelertion and never exceed 2.5k rpm...considered heavy footer?

That is perfectly normal acceleration and driving rpm, in fact, on the conservative side.