Review Toyota Vios 1. E 2nd GenerationIn this day and age of economic difficulty, you cant help but be practical with just about everything. You try to minimize costs, and you try to stretch each and every Peso as much as you can. The same idea trickles down to just about anything from grocery shopping, eating out, buying clothes, and even buying cars. If youre on a tight budget, going for a second hand auto might be one option, with a lot of five to ten year old cars going for Ph. P 2. 00 thousand to Ph. P 3. 50 thousand and so forth. But when you think of maintenance costs, nothing beats a brand new car. You might be better off putting that money into the down payment. Paying the monthly dues would probably be better and sometimes cheaper than monthly repair and maintenance expenses you would be shelling out regularly with an older car. Car Windscreen Crack Repair Singapore Mrt' title='Car Windscreen Crack Repair Singapore Mrt' />In terms of practicality, there are three things you would usually look for utility, ease of maintenance and fuel consumption. In the local market, there are usually two main competitors, which are the Honda City and the Toyota Vios. They are in the same price range although the City retails a bit higher, have similar fuel consumption ranges, and similar carrying capacity. Both are offered in 1. VTEC engine for the City and VVT i engine for the Vios. Whats great is that both brands carry high resale value in the local market. The past few weeks, Ive been able to review the E variant Toyota Vios. Featured in review photos is the Azure Blue variant. The E variant in the Philippine market is basically similar to the entry level J variant in that they both run on a 2. NZ FE 1. 3 liter engine, but unlike its spartan sibling, the E variant has the following features power windows,central door locks,1. Find great deals on eBay for car windshield kit. Shop with confidence. See more like this Car Windscreen Windshield Repair Tool DIY Auto Kit Glass For Chip Crack HOT. Paradise The inflight magazine of Air NiuginI volume 4 july x20ACx201C august 2017. PLUS 50 REASONS TO LOVE PNG. LEGENDS OF THE HIRI MOALE. This wellknown car features CAMS logbook, full rollcage, Velo race seats, Terra Trip, sixpoint harness, 6 Sprintmaster 13x6 wheels, number plate HDTXU1. Anti lock braking system,protective side mouldings,drivers side airbag,Toyota Vehicle Security System,a different stereo head unit. The higher end G variant gives you 1. And of course, the G variant comes in manual and automatic transmission. You also have a choice of leather vs. Security and Safety. The Vios 1. 3 E comes with Toyota Vehicle Security System TVSS, which is basically just your keyless entry system. Its not as sophisticated. AT variant. The Vios also comes in the S variant, which comes stock with sporty body kits ducktail spoilers, ten spoke 1. HID headlamps. Now as with most reviews here, I wont focus too much on the technical aspects of the car. Perhaps I can leave that to the more experienced auto reviewers such as this review on Big Big Car. But lets focus on the review from an everyday drivers point of view. Ride comfort. From someone used to a bigger ride, the Vios might at first be a jarring experience. With a shorter wheelbase than most compact cars, you tend to feel road bumps and humps more. Furthermore, the Vios suspension is a bit stiffer, compared to, say, the Corolla Altis, especially owing to the non independent torsion beam rear suspension. I hear, though, that the Vios suspension is built for durability, and so I have no qualms against that. Also, the 2nd generation suspension is said to be softer than the 1st generation. So even if it doesnt have the dampening capabilities of bigger vehicles such as the recently test driven Ford Everest or the Nissan Grand Livina, for instance, its good enough for a subcompact sedan, in my opinion. If youre used to riding the 1st generation and also the facelifted 1. Vios, you would appreciate the added comfort level of the 2nd generation Vios, which is said to have been upgraded in terms of ride comfort. While the 1st gen Vios was built for handling, the 2nd gen is better at comfort. The 2nd gen is heavier by about 1. Space. Judging from personal experience and from comments from other Toyota users, the 2nd generation Vios offers ample amount of space, which is good enough for a small family. The Vios is said to have bigger cabin space than the previous generation Corolla Altis and the 1st and 1. Vios, and almost the same space as the current Corolla Altis. This is achieved through a cab forward design, and the flat rear floor, which is really a boon for anyone sitting at the middle at the back. My wife and I have two elementary school aged kids and a new baby, and we comfortably fit in the car. The trunk space is shorter than our Corolla, but this doesnt stop us from fitting in our Mac. Laren Techno XLR stroller umbrella type in the trunk, plus the kids bags and other accessories. The trunk is shorter and narrower as compared to a Corollas, for instance but a bit taller. Its not as big as the latest generation Honda Citys trunk, though which is, to say, very big. Being used to a bigger car, I noticed, though, that the seats are a bit smaller than what Id been used to. They call the seats body hugging but its only now that I realized this meant smaller It needs a bit getting used to, but once you do get used to the smaller seat dimensions, you would be comfortable enough with it. Drivers side seating position is good enoughthe height is adjustable, but I doubt anyone would want to increase seat height, as this might reduce driving comfort a higher center of gravity might increase the likelihood of carsickness. Build quality and creature comforts. The solid thud when closing doors seems to be indicative of good build quality. Thats quite a feat from a made in the Philippines car as printed out in a label inside the trunk. One thing I notice, though, which is also evident in Toyotas other Asian market vehicles like the IMV Innova, Fortuner and Hi Lux is the prevalence of hard, cheap feeling plastic. My old Corolla had some luxury feel to itat least the plastic is soft and padded Still, I dont think one can complain, given the affordability of the car. Its not totally a utilitarian affair. The 2nd generation Vios does offer a host of creature comforts. First is the presence of a handful of cup holders and bottle holders. The front cup holders are situated right under the air conditioning vents, which is obviously meant to help keep drinks cool if youre drinking hot coffee, then perhaps you can just close the vents. Each front door pocket also has a bottle holder. Even the pockets at the front of the gearshift on both driver and passenger side has bottle holders. The rear only has one cup holder, though, and this has sometimes proved to be troublesome when my two older kids are seated at the back. Under the steering column, I was surprised to find another small cubby hole, which is probably meant for sunglasses, ID cards, and the like. And whats a car without a ticket holder for those gas receipts, toll booth coupons and bills for paying the parking. Only one of the sunvisors has a mirror, though, and its situated at the drivers side Hmm. Maybe the car is designed for the ladies, after all In car entertainment. Crack Sims 2 Deluxe Descargar Play. The Vios E comes with a 2. DIN integrated type stereo system, which means its built into the instrument panel. The Vios Es stereo can play MP3 files unlike the J, which only has a CD player, which means you can burn your compilation playlists, which is what I did. Whats great with MP3 playback is that you see the ID3 tag details right on the stereos screenperfect for finding that right song. Since starting this review, I havent used my i. Pod much, as I mostly play our favorite i. Tunes playlists burned onto CD R. Security and Safety. The Vios 1. 3 E comes with Toyota Vehicle Security System TVSS, which is basically just your keyless entry system. Its not as sophisticated as third party systems, because it will only sound the alarm when the doors and trunk are opened, and not when glass is broken, or cut, or when the body is tapped or hit. Other Asian market Vioses comes with immobilizer keys meaning the car will only start if the key inserted has the correct transmitter chip, but our local variants dont. 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