650K budget for a Van

[mateomarco]

Baka ayaw nila magcannibalize ng sales ng Grand Starex, considering that Hyundai owns Kia. Its probably the same reason why Hyundai doesn't have a minivan in their lineup.

According to Nissan's website, no ABS or LSD. Pareho ring rear leaf springs. Advantages over the Escapade besides those mentioned are power amenities and probably an improved crash structure.

You can probably consider also getting a last batch Pregio. These should already be tropicalized, still look pretty new, and are a fraction of the price of the Hiace. Like this one for example: Kia Pregio - 05 | Cars for sale Mandaluyong | AyosDito.ph Between this one and the Escapade, I'd definitely go for this one. But if I were you, I'd get one of these then save up for a bit and then get another Starex Jumbo.

Mura sana pero hindi na comparable yung interior nitong mga last pregio compared dun sa pre-facelift nito...yung festival variant afaik...

[mateomarco]

Starex here power is good, handling and may nguso malaking bagay yun sa safety. One more thing hindi mainit sa pwet yung engine pag matagal ng naka upo. The only downsides of starex are turbo lag and medyo matakaw sa city driving. Parts are quite available naman agad. Thanks!

Agree with you readily available ang parts ng starex at reasonably priced...hindi ko lang sure kung same think sa crdi models...We had and we still have a starex pero we would want to try something diffferent...Maganda rin para may pagpipilian ang renter...

[mateomarco]

Kung sa rental mo madalas gagamitin sir mas ok yung Urvan Escapade mas ok yung FC compare sa Starex at Estate, syempre mas comfortable yung starex, yan nga ang gusto ng mga nagrerent, pero mas priority para sayo yung FC at maintenance, depende na lang kung ok yung deal mo sa mga rental, lalo din ngayon marami din competitor kaya kailangan kaya mo sabayan yung iba. may mga kaibigan din ako sa rental na gamit nila Starex at Estate, kailangan nila mag adjust ng price sa rental lage ng mas malaki para din sa expenses sa diesel at maintenance.

Yes sir, yan ang isa sa mga advantage ng escapade...pero i saw a display yesterday and super bare pala talaga ng loob nito...and i find the seats uncomfortable for a 12 seater van but of course okay na okay yung space...

[mateomarco]

kung rental ang bus. nyo...

stretch mo budget mo mag GRANDIA ka... ayan ang gusto ng mga renters ngayon...

starex... old model na yan... ang hanap na ng renters MODELO...

kung urvan at old hiace naman... medyo jurasic na din ang dating nun sa renters...

Thanks sir glenn...Yan talaga gusto namin...Okay na ba sir yung GL model as compared to a super grandia? Yun lang ang problem ay ang moolah! And tama ka, choosy na mga renter ngayon...Hay, mahirap magdecide...sana may 2013 mb100/140 pa no sir glenn!

[basti08]

Paps, GRX or 2008 Kia Carnival. Medyo mababa resale. American style minivan pa.

[mateomarco]

Paps basti, gusto ko talaga grx pero hirap ding maghanap ng available...Yung kia carnival medyo limited seating...sa rent a van business kasi the more the merrier!

[zap.FREEDOM]

kung rental lang naman, ok na yung Nissan Urvan Escapade, panalong-panalo ka na dyan..maintenance wise, cheap parts, fuel efficient, perfect talagang pam-business. My relatives also engaged in a van rental business, kia besta pa nga gamit nila nuon ngayon Urvan na and some friends who also in a school service business Urvan din. maganda talaga feedback nila, kagandahan kasi dyan madaling gawin kahit mag-kaaberya at mura ang spare parts, unlike the current Hi-Ace model, though maganda nga at malakas, but in the long run mas maselan, mahal ang cost of repair kung sakaling may masira. modern diesel technology na kasi e. unlike sa urvan oldschool engine.

[mateomarco]

^^^Yes sir, no doubt talaga sa urvan...subok na...medyo nalungkot ako sa seats nya...nung umupo ako, hindi ako comfortable...considering na 5/9 lang ako and medium built pero parang sikip ako...i was thinking papano mga foreigners na bisita namin...ang isa pang problema sa escapade is sa sobrang gamit nya as a colorum vehicle, takaw para/sita sa kalye...sa airport area nalang, ang daming pinaparang urvan...

[glenn manikis]

Thanks sir glenn...Yan talaga gusto namin...Okay na ba sir yung GL model as compared to a super grandia? Yun lang ang problem ay ang moolah! And tama ka, choosy na mga renter ngayon...Hay, mahirap magdecide...sana may 2013 mb100/140 pa no sir glenn!

IMO sa super grandia ang vote ko... yung commuter kasi masikip masyado... at kung rental ang purpose mo... GRANDIA ka nalang...

pag dating naman sa urvan old school na para sakin... old design pa...

yung friend ko 200k plus na odo ng hiace GL nya.. no problems pa naman daw sa injectors... ayun lang ang inaalagaan nya mabuti shell V POWER DIESEL lang sya lagi... wag daw gagamit ng bio diesel...

sir meron naman MB na modelo yung sprinter... super mahal naman... at made in india

[mateomarco]

Update ko lang ito...Thank you sa lahat na nagbigay ng ideas and advice...our search for a new old van is over... We got a 2005 super grandia We cant resist the condition nung van and the tempting price! Salamat ulit!

[vinj]

Update ko lang ito...Thank you sa lahat na nagbigay ng ideas and advice...our search for a new old van is over... We got a 2005 super grandia We cant resist the condition nung van and the tempting price! Salamat ulit!

This is the old or current body?

[mateomarco]

old body sir! I like the suspension of the old one than the new one spring vs. leaf...plus i cannot afford the current body...probably another ten years perhaps?!

[vinj]

old body sir! I like the suspension of the old one than the new one spring vs. leaf...plus i cannot afford the current body...probably another ten years perhaps?!

The interior appointments/fit and finish of the old one is also very nice (very Japan model). Just have the t-belt replaced, injectors cleaned (or you can try the Liqui Moly diesel purge) and do the general maintenance and it should be a-okay.

[mateomarco]

Yup...Iba ang feel ng interior...makapal ang seats ans very japan ang color ng interior...already lifted the van and checked and replaced engine, gear and transition oil...checked the brake pads and t-belts and all are okay pa...