2003 RAV4-SV accessories and other stuffs

[April_Ryan]

hi all!

I finally decided to get the 2003 RAV-4 SV!

i'd like to thank everyone who patiently answered all my questions since April, 2003, when i registered in this board. Ang dami ng threads na binuksan ko, or na hi-jack, here and in the car talk forum, in my quest to buy my first car [from buying a used car, or a brand new one, the 1.3 variant, or the 1.6 variant or an SUV]. i will be eternally grateful to all of you.

pero kung sa tingin niyo, tapos na ang tanong ko, nagkakamali kayo!

1. i already read the threads on the car alarms available in the market. since keyless entry lang meron sa unit ko, do you recommend that i have a car alarm installed immediately?

2. i chose the 3M shade which is lighter than super dark. ok na ba yun?

3. what kind of gasoline do i use?

4. is the HU which comes with it really bad? or puwedeng pagtiisan in the meantime? what about the speakers?

thanks.

[pissword]

yung gasoline mo, is unleaded.. wala ka nang choice dyan hehe

yung HU, kung may choice lang ako papalitan ko talaga... it cant play MP3 tapos kulang sa bass, pero pwede na rin naman actually, hindi naman ako music fanatic.

im not sure kung anung tint tong kasama galing sa casa eh pero hindi siya dark sobra.

btw, huwag ka na siguro sa casa magpakabit, kasi ang alam ko code alarm lang ang meron sa kanila. btw saan casa ka bibili??

papakabit ako ng alarm siguro sa next pms ko, but if papayag ang casa na il buy sa labas tapos dadalhin ko sa casa para ipakabit. pwede naman daw isama sa keyless entry.

btw anung color?

[April_Ryan]

Originally posted by pissword
btw, huwag ka na siguro sa casa magpakabit, kasi ang alam ko code alarm lang ang meron sa kanila. btw saan casa ka bibili??

papakabit ako ng alarm siguro sa next pms ko, but if papayag ang casa na il buy sa labas tapos dadalhin ko sa casa para ipakabit. pwede naman daw isama sa keyless entry.

btw anung color?

i got a black one :D

since you don't have an alarm yet, what do you use to guard against car (or accessories) theft?

[pissword]

wala po, i usually park naman sa covered parking lots.

pero mag lalagay ako definitely. if pwede sa casa na magdala ako ng aftermarket alarm at sa kanila ko ipapakabit.

baka pala cobra alarm.. hehe

huwaw miss april_ryan black? alagaan ng mabuti ang pintura.

btw OT: bakit po rav4? hindi pa po ba kayo magpapamilya? hehehe

[April_Ryan]

sabi ng dealer ko, meron daw sila Code Alarm, 6,500. iniisip ko kung sa kanila na lang, para di na ako punta banawe or makati shops. i'm not too comfortable about going there, wala naman akong kakilala.

OT: i'm not in danger of getting married yet, hence the RAV. hahahaha! for my next car (if ever), i will choose a more sedate one (kasi mas matanda na ako by that time) and a more spacious one (in case may family na).

[pissword]

miss april_ryan yun nga ang dealers code alarm lang ang meron

and may nag sabi sa akin dito sa tsikot na ang code alarm ay ang alarm na gamit noong mga pajero na nacarnap before na sunod sunod. puro daw code alarm yun.

so, sa tingin mo ba safe ang car mo sa code alarm? viper, cobra or aftermarket nalang siguro na iba. ask others here sa tsikot..

i'll be getting mine sa banawe din, supplier namin. pero iinquire muna ako kung pwede sa casa

btw.. saang casa ka bumili?

[April_Ryan]

Originally posted by pissword
btw.. saang casa ka bumili?

i'll be getting my unit from toyota makati

ako din, will ask my dealer if they can install clifford or the others and if its available at a reasonable price. kung hindi, i'll see if i can go to intense or autoline. both seem to be highly recommended here. i already posted some questions in the car alarms thread.

keep me updated naman on the alarm you'll install. thanks.

[pissword]

ok no problem pero medyo matatagalan pa kasi isasabay ko siguro sa next pms ko na yung installation...

ayaw ko lang kasi ipakabit sa iba baka mavoid yung warranty

ako sa toyota commonwealth... very good service doon, kusa pinapalitan kung may problema

[Supierreman]

April ryan,
sa autoline ka na lang bumili and dun mo na painstall.. magaling yung tauhan nila dun sanay na sa rav4. Get the viper or clifford alarms na recomended dun saalarm thread. Sa Code alarm I'm not too keen on getting that kase sa Pajero OEM alarm nya code alarm madami pa rin nakacarnap na pajero.

Tints... I prefer Solar guard tints with sputtered metal technology than 3Ms


As for the gasoline I don't know about the 2003 rav4 but the 2004 rav4 manual recomends 95 octane gasoline kaya Caltex Gold/ Petron XCS gamit namin usually.

Ano ba HU nung 2003 rav? Alpine yata na 1DIN yung noon ano? sa 2004 yung Eclipse 2DIN na eh. pero la pa rin kwenta yung eclipse hehe

[pissword]

sir supierreman... 1.8L 1zz-fe pa rin naman ang engine ng rav4 sv na 2004, which is basically the same with altis 1.8G and 2003 rav4. basta unleaded lang ok na...

kasi ang recommended naman eh 89 ron nga lang, pero unleaded, but since ang unleaded dito is 93 ron, yun na lang hehe

yung 2003 HU naman is kenwood na panget ayy hehe

btw, ever heard of cobra? same lang ba ng viper yun?

[Supierreman]

pareng pissword,
yep same engine.. taka nga ako bakit ganun nakalagay sa 2k4 manual hehe.. pero yung RON rating dito sa pinas iba yun compared sa RON ng US. oversated yata yung sa pinas.

sabi dun sa 2k4 manual... "For all markets Except Africa use 95RON" kaya ayun Clatex gold gamit namin hehe


Yung cobra alarm Tawian copy ng Viper yun. better get Autopage na lang. At least pag autopage may service center available and hindi mahirap maghanap ng parts or remote kung sakali may masira.

yung Taiwan alarm kase ng Civic ko noon may nasira ayun tapon na lahat hehe.

[kimpOy]

WOW CONRATS APRIL RYAN!!!

actually hinihintay namin ang pagkakataon na ito para i congratulate ka!!! yohoo!!

back to querries

1. install car alarm, mahirap na, atleast may peace of mine ka ng kaunti. iwsan mo yung self locking, sakit sa ulo yun.
2. ok ang 3M tints mahal ng kaunti pero you get what you pay for.
3. i always use 95 ron for my 96 civic
4. pagtiisan mo muna ang speakers mo, baka mawalang bisa ang warranty mo if you dabble with wires, gets mo.

habang wala ka pang alarm, just use common sense, park youre car sa isang busy street or corner, never leave you keys kahit saglit lang, used the club or the like to sway away would be carnappers.

also get what freebies you can get at the dealer, baka naman free ang tint, alarm, floormats, LTO reg, EWD, a full tank of gas, ANYTHING!!!

yung mga alarams ngayon halos taiwan made na, mine is COBRA 2K lang yun, pero ok na.
disengaged mo lang ang self locking.

[April_Ryan]

Originally posted by kimpOy
WOW CONRATS APRIL RYAN!!!

actually hinihintay namin ang pagkakataon na ito para i congratulate ka!!! yohoo!!
......
also get what freebies you can get at the dealer, baka naman free ang tint, alarm, floormats, LTO reg, EWD, a full tank of gas, ANYTHING!!!

thanks kimpOy!

ok naman ang freebies ko - tint (3M), LTO reg, floormats, steering wheel lock, rustproof. i forgot to ask about the EWD. hmmm....

walang alarm na free, kaya magpapalagay na lang ako. already posted additional questions regarding car alarms and car tints in the appropriate threads. sana maraming sumagot

[pissword]

sir supierreman pwede kasi namin utangin eh hahaha

and alam ko isasama sya sa keyless entry ng car so walang bagong remote na gagamitin.

yeap tingin ko overstated pero 89ron lang naman ang kelangan ata ng rav hehe

sir kimps, maganda naman ang cobra? no problem so far?

[April_Ryan]

Originally posted by kimpOy
iwsan mo yung self locking, sakit sa ulo yun.

kimpOy,

what does "self-locking" mean?

[kimpOy]

AR,
eto ang mga alarm na naglo-lock mag isa after 30 seconds or so.

AR, did select the RAV4 out of pure lust?
i just wanna know pare

[April_Ryan]

kimpOY,

loved its looks of course. more importantly, it fit my budget kasi 2003 model! hahahaha!

[stormrider]

Read your owner's manual.

Always choose your fuels by RON category:

96 RON
Petron Blaze

95 RON
Shell Velocity
Caltex Gold

93 RON
Petron Unleaded
Shell Unleaded
Caltex Silver

I'm sure your manual recommends using 95 RON fuels. In that case, its Shell Velocity or Caltex Gold (depending on your budget and promximity to station). Its best to follow this.

But if your gas budget is tight, then go for 93 RON na lang. Cheaper cost/tank, better fuel economy (km/L), but heavier-feeling acceleration and possible engine "knocking" sound.

If engine knocking exists, then its better to stick to the recommended 95 RON.

As for 96 RON, feeling ko luho na lang yan. Sa taas naman ng mga presyo ngayon...

Don't use Petron XCS or Shell Premium Unleaded (red). They're for older cars (with lead valve seats or without catalytic converter) and therefore NOT APPROPRIATE for your RAV4.

Lastly, Shell gasolines are now formulated with a "Better Mileage" formulation. Try it. It could help stretch your tank of gas!

[April_Ryan]

Originally posted by stormrider
[B]Read your owner's manual.

hi stormrider!

good to hear from you here also. regarding the manual, i will read it. pero bukas ko pa lang kasi makukuha yung RAV4. just wanted the input of current RAV owners.

[pissword]

i think 89 ron lang ang sa manual po.. sorry wala kasi dito yun manual, but ang alam ko even escape and crv super unleaded lang pwede na.. sobra na nga yung 93 ron