650K budget for a Van

[mateomarco]

Hi Guys! Need your expert advise..We sold our 1999 starex lwb/jumbo and we would want to opt for an upgrade...for a budget of 650K, anong mga options na pwede kong pagpilian? Top of mind is Hi Ace and Estate...Primary use if for rent a van and family use as well...naisip ko ring magupgrade to starex GRX but i would want to try something different...Thank you!

[vinj]

At 650K, baka hindi maganda yung condisyon ng Hiace na makukuha mo. I think the best bet would still be a CRDi Starex; especially if you can find a LWB/Jumbo model. We had one at the office before and it was the preferred van for long trips.

[mateomarco]

Yun din iniisip ko...Swerte nung nakabili ng starex ko na kahit luma na yun, sobrang alaga at kundisyon nun...ironic kasi ako naman ang nagkukumahog na buyer from a recent seller! Pero kelangan na talaga palitan kasi may kalumaan narin...Is a CRDI good for a second hand purchase? parang takot ako eh...iniisip ko GRX pero good old TCI engine parin...

[vinj]

Yun din iniisip ko...Swerte nung nakabili ng starex ko na kahit luma na yun, sobrang alaga at kundisyon nun...ironic kasi ako naman ang nagkukumahog na buyer from a recent seller! Is a CRDI good for a second hand purchase? parang takot ako eh...iniisip ko GRX pero good old TCI engine parin...

From the looks of what i see out on the road, the old Hyundai CRDis (2003-2005 model) seem to be holding out well if you're talking about the engines. Tyempo lang talaga (as with any second hand). I'd think these would have less headaches then an Urvan Estate.

[mateomarco]

Yup, pansin ko rin...In terms of interior space, how do you rank estate, hiace, and starex? Nakasakay nako both estate and starex and i think mas maluwag yung estate though mas comfortable seats ng starex...If in terms of urvan, what is the safer choice? Estate (3.0) o Escapade (2.7)?

[jaggerx3]

Yup, pansin ko rin...In terms of interior space, how do you rank estate, hiace, and starex? Nakasakay nako both estate and starex and i think mas maluwag yung estate though mas comfortable seats ng starex...If in terms of urvan, what is the safer choice? Estate (3.0) o Escapade (2.7)?

Mag Starex ka na lang ulit. Since halos saulo mo na rin ang pros and cons ng van. At mas decente tignan.

[vinj]

Maganda yung seats nung Starex but the rear of the Jumbo is already tight (Depending on the adjustment). If you're talking of safer choice in terms of maintenance, best bet would be to find a privately owned Urvan 2.7L but of course, eto yung pinaka walang safety features and very basic lang talaga in terms of power and stuff. If i were in your shoes, maghahanap talaga ako ng Starex GRX CRDi Jumbo. Bihira nga lang talaga.