Why you all said this avanza running in 1.3? Read properly.

' who wanted to drive a 1.6 potong car just for the speed rather than thinking of their family comfort and safety.6 person in 1.6 potong car means not safe at all even though u got ABS,Lotus handling etc….And low cc car means you'll drive slower and it's good for fuel economy!The build quality on Avanza is better than some of the potong cars even though its made in South East Asia(The parts of Avanza are made from different countries in ASEAN right?).So it's a good choice for those who wanted a 'MPV'? for that price and space.Toyota always did the right job,targetting the right market just like what they did with Vios,Altis and Avanza.

Sorry to all Avanza owners who would die fighting to protect their beloved "Toyota Kembara Long Wheel Base" but the truth really hurts doesn't it?

Especially when every end of the month you have to fork out hundreds of your hard earned cash to pay for a Toyota Kembara Long Wheel Base.

I drive another make of "Minivan" which costs thousands cheaper, gets a real Japanese made full aluminium engine, Air Bag, Electric Power Steering, Sun Roof, Real 7 seater capacity rather than a rip off 6 seater(but crazily claimed 7 seater Avanza), direct access to third row seat rather than having to heave the 2nd row seat every time. Why I despise Toyota AiWanChia so much? Nothing much besides the Perodua Kembara engine hidden behind the T emblem, No Air Bag, small seating compartments, No sun roof,oh yes the hefty 60K-70K price tag,Not to forget everytime a Toyota salesman claims that Avanza is a Toyota and lastly those annoying Avanza owners who brag about driving a "Toyota"..Please lah, anything is possible in Bolehland, a Perodua can become a Toyota just by sticking a few toyota logos here and there.

Did I mention seeing that the first, very first batch of Avanza having the engine block untouched with the words "DAIHATSU" on top just like our Kembara??? Hmm is this another mystery? Mystery of the missing "DAIHATSU" name on the engine block.

avanza 1.3 in not underpower….

its so true!!!

ya, ABS is good but most of the acident is causes by other, not you… no mather how good your driving skill. still some idiot cut here cut there and make the acident happen.

for me, a good shell is better then a good break.

Proton fall 25%… Kancil lagi teruk… q(T^T)p

pablopabla,

Long Live Avanza!!! yeah!!! ha ha.

anyway, we are out of topic liau… so sory.

still wonder how Malaysia Avanza Facelift will be.

indonesia are improving the power from normal to vvt-i, hope that Malaysia will be improving in cc

You are here also. Perhaps we can ask bros PJS and gang to come give their testimony on Avanza! Kah!Kah!

I must admit that a 10 year old Wira is not very safe. It doesnt have GOA but it has ABS and disc brakes all round. Stopping power is important for emergencies. 10 years ago, Proton found it unnecessary to install airbags even for a car with a price tag of RM 78,000. Instead, they gave me AutoCruise which I have yet to use. With cars flying off the showroom, Proton felt that a market survey was not required.

I am looking for a 1.6 Japanese second hand car. Unfortunately, the market price of Protons today have fallen 25% within a short period of time. (See Star today). But then, there is never a perfect time to sell your car.

Very doubt about your car safety. just think, is your wira 1.8 got GOA or Crash test???

for those who think Avanza 1.3 is underpower,

i am very scare of your knowledge level. if Toyota Avavnza 1.3 (89ps) is underpower, how about Honda City 1.5 i-dsi (88ps)???

lagi underpower + more expensive???

sorry if i hurt anyone of you.

regard,

from a poor one who want to protect his asset.

No problems with your views. But I think if the design is going to be more aerodynamic (eg. Wish), the price gonna increase.

Sometimes we have to show a bit of passion in paul's comments column to wake the readers up! Hah!Hah!

At least readers here are matured enough to give and receive criticisms and difference in opinion. Unlike some politicians…terus hantar buang negeri.

No hard feelings! Hope you didn't mind me cracking a joke out of your posting. I couldn't help myself =)

Yes, one man's food is another man's poison

My apologies. The car couldnt move "as fast as I wanted."

Anyway, one man's food is another man's poison.

Thats why cars of all models and sizes are sold today.

Did you release the handbrake? LOL! Please don't get offended but I think when you make a remark that a "car" couldn't move even though you hit the floor, you must be joking or had not released the handbrake or had not put the "car" to gear.

BTW, I am still driving a Wira 1.8 Auto. I wouldnt trade it for a 1.3 car which is very much inferior in terms of power and safety features.

Definitely no problems with power. I had a full load of 6 adults and 2 toddlers (with boot space filled up) travelling along the trunk road from Pontian Kecil to JB recently. No problems overtaking other vehicles. And it's an automatic transmission!

Anyway, I didn't buy an Avanza to drive it like Michael Schumacher. I have the Kelisa to do that job. Beats other cars at the traffic light! Ha!Ha!

We need power especially when we are carrying 4 adults. I used to drive a 1.3 liter manual sedan and it was just enough. Automatic? No way.

For being the only 60k 7seater in town, aka the only choice in their class, no suprise that Avanza will perform good.