Planning to buy van

[scirocco]

gud pm!

sirs,

kailangan ko po advice nyo? I'm planning to buy van coming from subic.

ano po mga commentos nyo?

Mitsubishi Delica?
Mitsubishi Spacegear?
Toyota hi-lux surf?
Toyota privia lucida?
Toyota Hi-Ace custom van?
Hyundai or KIA?

or Other advice na van local. importante po pang pamilya..

regards to all.
salamat.
:D

[Ungas]

Moving to a more approriate forum in Diesels, SUVs, Mini-SUVs, AUVs and Trucks

[Bogeyman]

Magkano budget mo for the van?

I'd rather recommend a previously-owned local van than the ones at Subic.

[kyle618]

i dont really trust converted vehicles... ok lng for delivery pero kung sa family wag na lng

try to get a 2nd hand starex na lng... they are pretty decent or local Hiace or Spacegear

[scirocco]

bogeyman: budget Php300-400 what can you suggetst? hirap mag decide ngayon....preperably diesel...taas gas ngayon eh...

kyle618: pang family sir use. starex, hiace or spacegear di yata abot budget ko eh... meron ba sa range ng budget ko?

thanks for immediate reply.... really need info...

[vinj]

What's your budget dude? This will help us give suggestions.

We'd strongly advise against getting a converted van.

[Ungas]

Maybe this link could also help you decide:

- Family Van dilemma

[scirocco]

vinj: 300-400 thou po.... di talaga reliable yung mga rhd convert to lhd?

[karlbo]

yun! tama yung sinabi ni kyle618...

kesa kumuha ka ng unit from subic, try looking for a 2nd hand car nalang... huwag na po converted from subic...

ok din naman ang starex..

[mazdamazda]

Originally posted by scirocco
vinj: 300-400 thou po.... di talaga reliable yung mga rhd convert to lhd?

kuha ka lang ng rhd converted kung:

- trusted mo yung mekaniko na gumawa nito
- alam mo kung paano ginawa yung conversion process
- marunong ka tumingin (weekly) ng mga pwede masira dahil sa conversion process

pero kung ako lang ay hindi na. hindi ko i compromise safety.

btw, ang mga koreans ay hindi converted. japanese lang.

pero maraming sakit ang mga korean vans. yung sa tito ko lang napakarami nang sakit ng ulo ang dinanas nila. bumigay yung suspension habang nakaparada and nagpa change engine na rin siya. bukod dun, napaka hirap i drive!!! parang bapor!!! sablay sa ergonomics and comfort ng driver!!!

[Bogeyman]

Originally posted by scirocco
bogeyman: budget Php300-400 what can you suggetst? hirap mag decide ngayon....preperably diesel...taas gas ngayon eh...

Syempre naman. Since you're eyeing a people hauler, diesel is the way to go. Bear in mind, though, na tumataas na rin ang diesel kasi madami nang gumagamit nito.

Toyota Hi-Ace or Mitsu L300/Space Gear suggestion ko.

Pero there are bound to be better models out there for your price. Advice ko, kuha ka ng latest issue ng Car Finder (that's what I was doing nung ala pa kong sasakyan) and check it out. Beinte pesos lang.

[glntVR]

hyundai starex na lang. be sure to watch out for rust nga lang.

[niky]

Yung early Starex' were known for rusting quarter panels, pero mas matibay/maganda daw yung mga bago.

[NightRock]

Guys ma join na rin.. any comments on SpaceGear model 1995 up to 2000??? para kasing gusto ko pang daily driving compare to small car

[bulldog]

buying a converted van should not be a choice. i have seen several converted vans with broken front steering components stuck in the road. sa baguio pa yung isa. muntik ng nahulog sa bangin.

[ECG]

Toyota Hi-ace GL or commuter
2L engine.

[vinj]

With a 300K-400K budget, you can check out big vans like the 96-98 Hiace, Urvan and L300s... or those imported Korean vans like the H100 (see similar thread on this) sobrang swak na yan. Always keep an allowance for repairs here and there since the car is already a 2nd hand unit

On the Space Gear, you can find the local ones for less than 500K depending on condition... Mga 400-500K yung range ng 98 models usually.

[bilog]

if you are hauling your precious one's di siguro tama na ipagkatiwala mo sa sasakyang di mo alam kung paano naconvert.

go for hiace na lang. dagdag ka lang ng konti sa budget mo. wag ka lang kukuha ng gas vriant. meron kami and medyo malakas sa gas.

[caloyski5]

i would opt for a starex

[scirocco]

sirs,

thank you for the info and advice.

My choices now Starex or Space gear.

Regards to all.