planning to buy nissan urvan,escapade (rental and family use)

[atog]

mga sir info naman about this van..plan ko kasi parentahan..2nd van ko to if ok ang performance go na ako..1st van ko gl grandia..thanks sa info..

[aniyo]

May 2000 nissan escapade (ung two-tone pa ang body) kami dati and sold it noong 2005, nakargahan kasi ng gasolina imbes na diesel kaya para iwas sakit ng ulo, binenta nalang namin. Pagkatapos mabenta, bumili kami agad ng escapade ulit pero yung 2005 model na. Hanggang ngayon e ayos pa naman ang takbo nya with 300,000 km on odo

[aniyo]

May 2000 escapade kami dati pero binenta namin noong 2005 kasi talagang linaspag siya as in kung saan saan na siya nakapunta. Satisfied naman kami kaya nung binenta namin, bumili kami agad ng escapade pero 2005 model na. Hanggang ngayon e okay pa naman sya w/ 300,000 km on odo

[luloym]

mga sir info naman about this van..plan ko kasi parentahan..2nd van ko to if ok ang performance go na ako..1st van ko gl grandia..thanks sa info..

can't go wrong with it. had mine for 10 years now. uses it for bringing kids to school (30 mins. trip/two-way), just allot 500 pesos for the whole week for petrol. only changed tires and belts from normal wear and tear after all these years (but regular pms every 5000 km).

[vinj]

Don't expect the same power and speed as that of the Grandia but overall, it will do the job well with basic maintenance.

[GTi]

The thing is so old inside and out. As expected from an old school engine, there's not much punch to speak about, but the ride quality is better than the Hiace's.

Not considering 2nd hand? You can buy two, or even three vans for the price of a brand new Urvan. A Kia Pregio or LWB Starex would be nicer, faster and more comfortable.

[atog]

mga sir kaya din kaya ng escapade ang akyatan sa baguio,benguet,atimonan,mayon rest house sa albay..mostly kasi yan ang biyahe namin eh.wala na kasi budget para sa sobra mahal na grandia at starex..

[luloym]

mga sir kaya din kaya ng escapade ang akyatan sa baguio,benguet,atimonan,mayon rest house sa albay..mostly kasi yan ang biyahe namin eh.wala na kasi budget para sa sobra mahal na grandia at starex..

can only speak for going up to baguio and it's a breeze.

[vinj]

The thing is so old inside and out. As expected from an old school engine, there's not much punch to speak about, but the ride quality is better than the Hiace's.

Not considering 2nd hand? You can buy two, or even three vans for the price of a brand new Urvan. A Kia Pregio or LWB Starex would be nicer, faster and more comfortable.

We're using Urvans in our office fleet and they're perfect for such use (in fact, we may be putting out a P.O. for another unit). From what I've encountered, it has better pull, less smoke, better suspension durability, a/c cooling, and way better interior durability as against the Pregio. A brand new (or slightly used) Urvan will also give you less headaches then a second hand Starex TCi or Pregio. What the Pregio has to it's advantage is a better ride quality due to it's rear coil suspension.

I encounter a lot of Urvan shuttles plying Baguio - Pangasinan and with an driver familiar with the roads, they really leave behind the other cars.

[GTi]

We're using Urvans in our office fleet and they're perfect for such use (in fact, we may be putting out a P.O. for another unit). From what I've encountered, it has better pull, less smoke, better suspension durability, a/c cooling, and way better interior durability as against the Pregio. A brand new (or slightly used) Urvan will also give you less headaches then a second hand Starex TCi or Pregio. What the Pregio has to it's advantage is a better ride quality due to it's rear coil suspension.

I encounter a lot of Urvan shuttles plying Baguio - Pangasinan and with an driver familiar with the roads, they really leave behind the other cars.

Hehe~ Sarap sarap kasi talaga ng ride comfort ng Starex at Pregio. The best for long trips. Di kaya mas mataas pa ang masisingil niya na renta for this type of van?

[atog]

Hehe~ Sarap sarap kasi talaga ng ride comfort ng Starex at Pregio. The best for long trips. Di kaya mas mataas pa ang masisingil niya na renta for this type of van?

oo sir ganun nga karamihan nag nag rerent gusto grandia or grandstarex..maski sa commuter ayaw nila at sumasakit daw leeg nila hehehe..pero sir malakas sa diesel ang tci gs eh..

[vinj]

oo sir ganun nga karamihan nag nag rerent gusto grandia or grandstarex..maski sa commuter ayaw nila at sumasakit daw leeg nila hehehe..pero sir malakas sa diesel ang tci gs eh..

Syempre... gusto kasi ay soseee na van. :D Gusto Grand Starex or Grandia GL/Super Grandia pero papayag ba na significantly mas mataas yung price? In most cases the market will still go with the best rates as long as the van is clean, in good condition and malamig ang aircon.

Actually, hindi rin comfortable yung rear seats ng GL Grandia pag long trips. My wife always has to bring a comforter or pillow when we take ours on long drives.

If it was for personal use, definitely Hiace or Grand Starex na yan.

[lowslowbenz]

The Urvan is ok for starters as a rental business. The engine is more than capable in hauling a full load of passengers with cargo (luggage, etc.). Simple underchassis construction means easy service. Aircon is a Nissan trademark, no explanation needed.

The Urvan has been around since the 90's, so no small wonder some people might call it old, obsolete, jurassic, etc. But if you take your cue on the hordes of GT Express shuttles roaming around, a huge number of them are Urvans.

Why you ask? The answer is ... simple and easy maintenance.

[GTi]

oo sir ganun nga karamihan nag nag rerent gusto grandia or grandstarex..maski sa commuter ayaw nila at sumasakit daw leeg nila hehehe..pero sir malakas sa diesel ang tci gs eh..

Yun nga lang matagtag parin ang Grandia even with different seats dahil sa matigas na suspension.

I was thinking of the LWB Starex GRX M/T TCI or CRDi. Should consume less than the GS due to much lesser body weight.

And then, maybe he can get a 2nd hand Urvan to go with it. Para mas maraming mapag-pilian, may mas mahal may mas mura. Hindi ganon kabigat ang trabaho ng sasakyan.

Kung brand new ang bibilhin, sayang din since ipangrerenta ito at hindi rin naman ipag-aalagaan ng husto nung nagrenta. And then ang laki ng depreciation ng brand new na kotse...

[gtamp]

what to expect po ba sa brand new na 18seater shuttle? TIA

[myk384]

Based from experience, Urvans have a less bumpy ride kumpara sa Hiace. Pero if you have the money, Grand Starex TCi na dahil pupuntahan ka ng mga pasahero

If we place the MB100 in the picture hindi maganda ang hatak dahil FWD pero maluwag sa loob. Kia Pregio naman, maganda ang ride quality pero pag umabot ng 100km/h shaky na siya and quality is not good.

[atog]

Based from experience, Urvans have a less bumpy ride kumpara sa Hiace. Pero if you have the money, Grand Starex TCi na dahil pupuntahan ka ng mga pasahero

If we place the MB100 in the picture hindi maganda ang hatak dahil FWD pero maluwag sa loob. Kia Pregio naman, maganda ang ride quality pero pag umabot ng 100km/h shaky na siya and quality is not good.

saka konti lang naman idadagdag kung grandstarex tci kukunin..pero medyo takaw yata sa diesel..

[GTi]

saka konti lang naman idadagdag kung grandstarex tci kukunin..pero medyo takaw yata sa diesel..

Kung M/T GS TCi hindi ganon katakaw. Medyo underpowered din kasi ang GS TCi lalo na kapag A/T. It was already underpowered even with the previous model.

[atog]

Kung M/T GS TCi hindi ganon katakaw. Medyo underpowered din kasi ang GS TCi lalo na kapag A/T. It was already underpowered even with the previous model.

naka pag drive ako ng GS tci ok naman di ko lang alam kung sa akyatan..hirap mag isip kung anu talaga sulit at matibay na van..lalo na kung pang rent at same time gamit din nmin pang family..

[vinj]

Based from experience, Urvans have a less bumpy ride kumpara sa Hiace.

Agree here. I rode our office 18 seater Urvan the other day and i was surprised the ride wasnt jarring when the driver would jump it on the humps.