Quote Originally Posted by niky View Post
*ckctlmd: If the Jimny is out of the picture... the Avanza is better for going out with three other people and carrying gear into the wilderness. But you'll need to look at them to get an idea of how much gear you're going to bring and how much will fit. Like meledson says... neither is a 4x4, and they can't go very far off-road. While the Avanza's ground clearance gives it an advantage, its road-biased tires won't get you too far if the road is slippery.
My budget is up to 600,000 for now. I'd rather save the rest for a new house or condo. Most of the climbing places here in the Philippines (close to Manila) don't require much off road drive. I prefer to leave the car then hike up to the climbing spot. That was why I considered the Vios since they are at the same price range plus it would be good to bring you to your daily work.