About to buy XUV...

**lma1911** · January 14th, 2005 06:57 PM

Hi pipol! I'm planning to buy Crosswind XUV or XUVi this february, Please advise naman dun sa mga may hands on sa unit. Price is high I want to know things i still didn't know like.performance,services or a good source of accessories. Like DVD player if I decide to go on XUV.

Thanks.

**alwayz_yummy** · January 14th, 2005 07:12 PM

wait for a newer release model....masasayang/magsisi ka lang pag nabili mo na pero may lumbas na mas worth for the money...try browsing threads,you'll find comments on crosswinds...gud luck!(di biro ang 1M cash-out)

**dieselNUBI** · January 14th, 2005 07:31 PM

pls PM me. i hav a friend whos a sales agent from isuzu.

**lma1911** · January 18th, 2005 12:17 PM

Thanks "always yummY" I visited the showroom yesterday the sales person told me that model 2005 is already out but unlike the D-MAX Crosswind they said still use the old engine design.

**mazdamazda** · January 18th, 2005 12:32 PM

based from the reviews that I've read.

- the XUV/XUVi is too slow to accelerate (maybe because of those big tires?)
- humongous A pillar

and sadly, almost all AUVs (even the high-end ones) don't have safety features like airbas, abs, and side-impact beams.

though among AUVs, this is the best looking one (those tires really spell the difference).

**lma1911** · January 18th, 2005 01:13 PM

Agree I prefer it's bigger tires, probably more expensive but looks great on the road, how stable at top speed?

**mazdamazda** · January 18th, 2005 01:15 PM

i've seen base model crosswinds (not the XUV/XUVi) topping out at 120kph with a full load. just don't know how stable it is at that speed.

FrankDrebin · January 18th, 2005 01:31 PM

IMO, just a suggestion don't drive it at 100kph above and just like any high center of gravity vehicles which are prone to rollover. It's people/cargo hauler and not a speed machine. Hindi stable sa high speed at parang tataob but hey if you want speed and superb cornering capabilities get a car ;). It is more on the driver's responsibility, knowledge of vehicle's capability and most of all common sense. Most AUV speed maniacs you guys see don't have those or bring their rides to the limits.