CRV 3rd gen or 2014 accent hb?

**trann123** · August 16th, 2019 09:11 AM

Picking between crv 3rd gen and accent hatchback 2014 up. My budget is around 350-400k and activities are usually long drive. Ano kaya mas okay between the two when it comes to comfort, fuel efficiency, maintenance, and drive?

**Sleepcare** · August 16th, 2019 10:30 AM

comfort-subjective. May iba kasi yung comfort para sakanila is easy ingress/egress, some yung "liit' ng kotse. May iba naman comfort para sakanila yung ride quality, seats and etc. But i'll have to give this sa CRV
fuel efficiency- accent by a long mile
maintenance-parang same lang.
drive-subjective din pero long drive sa accent ako.

**Wave24/7** · August 16th, 2019 11:55 AM

If it’s for a long (traffic) drive, I’ll go for the more fuel efficient one.

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**dr. d** · August 16th, 2019 12:01 PM

i have a wigo, and i have innova. they have similar peso costs, when it comes to fuel.
the innova (much bigger than wigo) is a more comfortable drive. i also feel safer in it, in the expressway.
but i can squeeze the wigo into spaces built for tricycles.
"what is my usual drive like?"

**SidCoronel** · August 17th, 2019 10:06 PM

Originally Posted by trann123

Picking between crv 3rd gen and accent hatchback 2014 up. My budget is around 350-400k and activities are usually long drive. Ano kaya mas okay between the two when it comes to comfort, fuel efficiency, maintenance, and drive?

I owned a CRV gen3, and owns 10 Accent Diesels

Comfort: Accent... Caveat, HB rear seats are not as comfortable to seat on vs Sedans (back rest angle is steep)
Fuel efficiency : Accent, best out there
Maintenance : Accent parts are cheaper
Drive: Petrol engines are always better, despite the power Accent turbocharged engines gives you

**MasonLogan** · December 30th, 2019 10:47 PM

I've posted about this issue before on here about the battery/electrical warning light turning on and managed to get it fixed, but now it resurfaced after I secured the connection for the alternator (less than 50,000 km since it got replaced) which I found loose and almost unplugged for some reason, yet the car still ran properly both before and after I redid the connection. I've re-checked the run of the wires from the alternator to the battery and they are secure. I'm thinking of using electrical contact cleaner (like WD 40 Specialist Electrical Contact Cleaner) to see if it's just corrosion or debris since the contacts may have gotten wet in the monsoon rain a few days ago. I'll also be testing if the battery still charges properly. Would this be advisable or should I do something else?

**dr. d** · December 30th, 2019 10:53 PM

Originally Posted by MasonLogan

I've posted about this issue before on here about the battery/electrical warning light turning on and managed to get it fixed, but now it resurfaced after I secured the connection for the alternator (less than 50,000 km since it got replaced) which I found loose and almost unplugged for some reason, yet the car still ran properly both before and after I redid the connection. I've re-checked the run of the wires from the alternator to the battery and they are secure. I'm thinking of using electrical contact cleaner (like WD 40 Specialist Electrical Contact Cleaner) to see if it's just corrosion or debris since the contacts may have gotten wet in the monsoon rain a few days ago. I'll also be testing if the battery still charges properly. Would this be advisable or should I do something else?

alternator contacts? that rotating thing inside?
i thought they're self-cleaning...

but go ahead and tell us what happens.
i could be wrong...

good luck, po.
we await follow-up.

**SidCoronel** · December 30th, 2019 11:42 PM

Originally Posted by MasonLogan

I've posted about this issue before on here about the battery/electrical warning light turning on and managed to get it fixed, but now it resurfaced after I secured the connection for the alternator (less than 50,000 km since it got replaced) which I found loose and almost unplugged for some reason, yet the car still ran properly both before and after I redid the connection. I've re-checked the run of the wires from the alternator to the battery and they are secure. I'm thinking of using electrical contact cleaner (like WD 40 Specialist Electrical Contact Cleaner) to see if it's just corrosion or debris since the contacts may have gotten wet in the monsoon rain a few days ago. I'll also be testing if the battery still charges properly. Would this be advisable or should I do something else?

I always have a can of electronic cleaner (all brands, same effect). I've used it in just about anything that uses electricity. Most recently, my park and brake lights won't go off... Sprayed liberally to the under-dash fuse box... Wallah... Problem solved.

The alternator contact cleaning might work, no harm trying. If it doesn't, maybe it is time to change the carbon sticks.

Update us please

**StockEngine** · December 30th, 2019 11:50 PM

Originally Posted by MasonLogan

I've posted about this issue before on here about the battery/electrical warning light turning on and managed to get it fixed, but now it resurfaced after I secured the connection for the alternator (less than 50,000 km since it got replaced) which I found loose and almost unplugged for some reason, yet the car still ran properly both before and after I redid the connection. I've re-checked the run of the wires from the alternator to the battery and they are secure. I'm thinking of using electrical contact cleaner (like WD 40 Specialist Electrical Contact Cleaner) to see if it's just corrosion or debris since the contacts may have gotten wet in the monsoon rain a few days ago. I'll also be testing if the battery still charges properly. Would this be advisable or should I do something else?

Use that contact cleaner. Refit that connector several times as this will make the metal to metal contact better. Avoid pushing at an angle - she might say ouchy