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  1. Join Date
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    I own a 2013 Innova G variant DSL MT with 90100kms mileage and a 2016 Mirage HB AT.

    I have a budget of 1M to get a new car and I was thinking of getting an Innova J 2018 to replace my current Innova but then I find the Xpander a good candidate as it looks good with a lot of features.

    I would like to maintain having one diesel and one petrol car.

    Should I buy an Innova J or buy the Xpander and replace my mirage? Is it time to replace my 90100kms Innova?

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    Well Maintained naman ang Innova, faithful sa PMS. First time to replace the tie rods, rack ends and Front shocks this May

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    Quote Originally Posted by tobey18 View Post
    I own a 2013 Innova G variant DSL MT with 90100kms mileage and a 2016 Mirage HB AT.

    I have a budget of 1M to get a new car and I was thinking of getting an Innova J 2018 to replace my current Innova but then I find the Xpander a good candidate as it looks good with a lot of features.

    I would like to maintain having one diesel and one petrol car.

    Should I buy an Innova J or buy the Xpander and replace my mirage? Is it time to replace my 90100kms Innova?
    Innova hands down for me. It is only months old, has all the necessary creature comforts unlike the truly bare J variant of old. Same engine as the top of the line Fortuner and Australian spec Prado. Heck, even the local Prado doesn't get to have this engine yet.

    But wait. Bakit siya magpapalit ng suspension components just months after release? What has he been doing with it?!

    I am often against getting all new models since I don't want to be the guinea pig. Call me conservative or a prude, but with this amount of money, I would rather play it safe and consider a new model perhaps 1-2 years after initial release.

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    * GTi Thanks for your remarks.

    Bale yun 2013 ko na innova ang napalitan ng shocks and tie rods.

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    Quote Originally Posted by tobey18 View Post
    * GTi Thanks for your remarks.

    Bale yun 2013 ko na innova ang napalitan ng shocks and tie rods.
    Ahh understood. Haha

    Bagong bago pa naman ang Mirage, gamitin mo pa hanggang magpalit ka ng shocks and tie rods. [emoji23]

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    Quote Originally Posted by tobey18 View Post
    I own a 2013 Innova G variant DSL MT with 90100kms mileage and a 2016 Mirage HB AT.

    I have a budget of 1M to get a new car and I was thinking of getting an Innova J 2018 to replace my current Innova but then I find the Xpander a good candidate as it looks good with a lot of features.

    I would like to maintain having one diesel and one petrol car.

    Should I buy an Innova J or buy the Xpander and replace my mirage? Is it time to replace my 90100kms Innova?
    but why do you want to replace your mirage?

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    Quote Originally Posted by dr. d View Post
    but why do you want to replace your mirage?
    Gusto ko po sana na may Dsl and may petrol na car. If i choose the xpander, most likely it will replace the mirage.

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    Quote Originally Posted by tobey18 View Post
    Gusto ko po sana na may Dsl and may petrol na car. If i choose the xpander, most likely it will replace the mirage.
    if your mirage still does what you want done, why would you want to replace it?
    but if you are lusting for that expander, then no reasoning in the world will prevent you from buying it and getting rid of the mirage.

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    Quote Originally Posted by dr. d View Post
    if your mirage still does what you want done, why would you want to replace it?
    but if you are lusting for that expander, then no reasoning in the world will prevent you from buying it and getting rid of the mirage.
    Thank you po sa insights para makarating sa better decision.

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    Quote Originally Posted by tobey18 View Post
    Thank you po sa insights para makarating sa better decision.
    "i am happy to be of service."

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    Bigger ang innova

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    Quote Originally Posted by istan View Post
    Bigger ang innova

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    Not really, Innova looks bigger because it has a long front but they have the same cabin length and Xpander's 2nd and 3rd row seats can be totally fold flat more spacious.

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    potential buyers best look at the reviews, praises and complaints of both vehicles.

    my big complaint with my older-version innova, is that the turning circle is not small enough.
    otherwise, it's near-perfect.
    in my opinion, the innova is one vehicle that the manufacturer and designers got right, the first time.
    but again, this is just me.
    Last edited by dr. d; May 12th, 2019 at 10:54 AM.

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    I'd choose the innova.

    Even at a cursory glance the innova is simply the superior vehicle between the 2.

    do what you gotta do so you can do what you wanna do

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    Futuristic design, comfortability, good handling and total infotainment makes me decide to buy Xpander GLS.

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