Jump to content
From Servicing to Roadside Assistance - Drive Worry-Free with Sgcarmart for $99 ×

Altis 2008 vs Civic FD

Shern25

By Shern25,
in Japanese Talk

 Share

Recommended Posts

Casiraghi

Casiraghi

Neutral Newbie

Heh... if you are looking for a car with very light steering I don't think you can go much further than an Altis. The Altis 2008 steering is really very light at low speed - you can probably steer with your little finger when you are moving around in a MSCP - but it does firm up quite a bit when you move to the highway around 80km/h.

 

I have to admit that it does feel a bit odd initially, the problem is that it grows on me and when I swap to the old Altis - that's when you feel like you are literally turning the car itself! But I'm enjoying the Altis more and more as I drive it... should go test drive too.

Link to post
Share on other sites
Mcf1

Mcf1

Neutral Newbie

If you watch F1, Is like driving a F1 car and I guess you'll not go back to heavy steering again.[thumbsup]

Link to post
Share on other sites
Friendstar

Friendstar

Supercharged
super light but i dun like [:(]

 

gimme hydraulic steering over EPS anytime! [thumbsup]

 

 

hydraulic steering is machiam like stick and rudder for pilots

 

u feel connected with the car as one

Link to post
Share on other sites
Watwheels

Watwheels

Supersonic

[sweatdrop] Can u dun reply ppl blindly? Someone mentioned that in MY Altis cost more dan Civic. Someone else ask for prove. He only provided the links to show ppl.

 

Sheez. [rolleyes]

Link to post
Share on other sites
Friendstar

Friendstar

Supercharged
Have to admit that the electric assisted steering is probably the most evil of evil ploys to get you to stick to toyotas for your next ride as well. I swapped the Altis 2008 with the G9 Altis just last Friday - and I was almost huffing and puffing as I went up one of those roundabout carparks. I'm just getting too used to super light steering.

 

But no worries about FC lah - after your first 1k and then 5k and when you finally switch to synthetic engine oil that's when the difference really comes for the car. If not for the oil prices I might actually head out just to cruise and enjoy some jazz music while on the move.

 

So how's your polishing and all that - I'm still washing my car weekly and enjoying the nice shine!

 

my friend's 1.6 civic auto currently running in at 675km odometer reading already achieves 12.2km/litre. really donno how featherlight his right foot is. [dizzy]

Link to post
Share on other sites
Friendstar

Friendstar

Supercharged

bros,

 

will using synthetic really improve fuel consumption?

 

i'm curious to know why. i mean its proven by many...

 

i just wan to know the scientific reason.

 

thanks! [thumbsup]

Link to post
Share on other sites
Friendstar

Friendstar

Supercharged
Mine grey silver. The most common color. i see 3 greys for every 1 black/white/silver. Urs is actually not v common.

 

My fren's is black which i think there are some drawbacks. It makes the car look smaller than it is cos it hides some of the car's body lines.

 

The nicest so far is still white. But i think grey silver is a close 2nd haha laugh.gif

 

Your average FC? tongue.gif

 

 

just curious... so what if the car "looks" smaller? [hur]

u mean u bought altis for the physical presence on the road ah?

Link to post
Share on other sites
Lala81

Lala81

Hypersonic

No. i just mean cos of it's color, it changes the shape of the body sometimes when u look at it in dimmer lighting.

 

Lol its just a comparison betw colors. No need to add in some suan inside la. Lol. U buy a toyota until so bitter for what? unsure.gif

Link to post
Share on other sites
Watwheels

Watwheels

Supersonic

Improve FC depends on viscosity of the oil. More "diluted" the oil less resistance for the moving parts but increase wear hence more frequent oil change. U just direct your spendings from FC to oil change. Sama sama.

 

There's always some kind of compromise.

Link to post
Share on other sites
Keithpapa

Keithpapa

Neutral Newbie
Have to admit that the electric assisted steering is probably the most evil of evil ploys to get you to stick to toyotas for your next ride as well. I swapped the Altis 2008 with the G9 Altis just last Friday - and I was almost huffing and puffing as I went up one of those roundabout carparks. I'm just getting too used to super light steering.

 

But no worries about FC lah - after your first 1k and then 5k and when you finally switch to synthetic engine oil that's when the difference really comes for the car. If not for the oil prices I might actually head out just to cruise and enjoy some jazz music while on the move.

 

So how's your polishing and all that - I'm still washing my car weekly and enjoying the nice shine!

 

my friend's 1.6 civic auto currently running in at 675km odometer reading already achieves 12.2km/litre. really donno how featherlight his right foot is. [dizzy]

 

my colleague's civic 1.6lA can best 11 km/l and light footer. huge difference when compared to his previous city.

Link to post
Share on other sites
Earthforge

Earthforge

Neutral Newbie
(edited)

"my colleague's civic 1.6lA can best 11 km/l and light footer. huge difference when compared to his previous city."

 

Not every encouraging numbers. Is this predomiantely city driving or highway?

Edited by Earthforge
↡ Advertisement
Link to post
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
 Share
Go to topic listing
×
×
  • Create New...