Older (01-03?) Mercedes Vito vs. Bnew Foton MPX?

[OTEP]

An unlikely comparo but both are diesel powered MPV's. The Benz being a basic version of a European van that's made in Spain while the MPX is a topline China van.

Vitos currently sell at the Php400k range while a brand new MPX is around Php1M.

Vitos are A/T, MPX is M/T.

Which one will you choose considering a second hand Vito in decent condition (not perfect, but decent).

I drive a 1995 model vehicle so even the Vito is like new to me. I'm just thinking out loud here.

Vito


MPX

[GTi]

IMHO I wouldn't be getting the Vito as even if it is a good van, parts would be a big problem as it is already phased out and MB parts are not exactly cheap, nor are they easy to find. The Foton MPX sounds good on paper but as of now I am still wary about getting a Chinese car. Maybe only time will tell? And it is also obviously not as refined as the Vito. I would suggest something with a price in between these two and yet has a superior engine and no parts, reliability or quality problems. Starex GRX CRDi, anyone?

[myk384]

Siguro isali na natin ang Hyundai Starex sa comparison na ito...

[OTEP]

The Starex is too mainstream. hehehe.

The older Hiace Grandia is still in the Php500k++ range.

[GTi]

Well, perhaps that's a good thing as that proves that the Starex is a good car. Changing to aftermarket rims should do much to change the "mainstream look", the one with the facelifted Audi-like nose looks better too.

[OTEP]

Ok naman experience ko with Starex. 2003 TCi A/T.

[GTi]

OK na ang Starex. Meron siya durability and power ng SUV with the comfort and space ng van. May 4WD variant pa kung gusto mo. Para sa akin, OK na ang GRX for an entry-level MPV. The Grand Starex is already in premium van territory, they could've sold them side by side. The GRX even has a better power to weight ratio if I'm not mistaken.

[Starex_Gold]

Starex Starex Starex. Puro nalang Korean cars.

Vito L naman para maiba!

Seriously, I'd like to own an 8 year old Vito L than a brand new Chinese car.

[noobskie]

Between the two, MPX. Foton's one of the few reliable Chinese manufacturers around. Rode one before and I can say it's okay for the price, nothing great though. The Vito may provide refinement and comfort but stabs you in the back with its maintenance cost.
Starex is a good alternative.

[eljo3025]

Magkamukha sila sa likod. Di ko mafeel yung difference.





Kung pang-arawaraw Foton MPX na.
Kung pang-out of town tuwing weekends or summer MB Vito na.

Just make sure member ka ng towing assistance on both vehicles. You can never tell when you're gonna need it.

[Starex_Gold]

Just make sure member ka ng towing assistance on both vehicles. You can never tell when you're gonna need it.

Dahil yung Vito luma na, yung Foton naman dahil Chinese made car

[renzo_d10]

If you're gonna own one, make sure you have deep pockets and a lot ... of patience.

[hondaboot]

bumili ka na lang ng MPX tapos review mo dito para malaman namin kung ok na China vehicles

[tidus1203]

I will buck the trend and get the MPX...

Iba pa rin yung bago maskin China yan. A 10 year old MB ain't cheap to maintain and operate. At least yung China I am sure madali lang parts nya, plentiful and cheap! Kung bibili man ako ng Chinese at least Foton is the top of the heap in the Chinese brands and Great Wall...

[hondaboot]

pero made in china lang dala mo tapos wala kang karespe-respeto sa roads

kung Vito wow chedeng, di ka paparahin basta-basta, as well tingin sayo mataas

[renzo_d10]

^ Actually, hindi rin. Yung wow factor ay kadalasan nakukuha ng sedan na benzes at SUV's. Pero van ? I dont think so.

[tidus1203]

pero made in china lang dala mo tapos wala kang karespe-respeto sa roads

kung Vito wow chedeng, di ka paparahin basta-basta, as well tingin sayo mataas

Double standard ka OB ah. Kala ko ba ok na maging practical ngayon wala nang EGO-EGO. Kaya ka nga ng Jimney diba? Para practical dibali na yung ego...

[renzo_d10]

Double standard ka OB ah. Kala ko ba ok na maging practical ngayon wala nang EGO-EGO. Kaya ka nga ng Jimney diba? Para practical dibali na yung ego...

Nag-iba nanaman yung way of thinking ni OB ...

Pag na-ban yan, iba nanaman kotse niya pagbalik. Euro naman.

Euroboot ...



Tapos obviously, magmmake believe yan si OB na yung kotse niya yung THE BEST. Pinaka-practical etc. etc.

[OTEP]

Yung older Benz hindi naman nakakatakot kasi simple ang construction, dami replacement parts. Yung trim parts lang ang mahal pag nasira. Yung isa kong gamit kasi 1977 na Benz diesel. Tapos yung engine niya ay relative ng engine na gamit sa MB100, Musso, Korando, etc. kaya madami parts.

Itong 'newer' models ang nakakatakot. hehehe. Itong 220CDI ba ng Vito ay hindi din yung gamit sa mga Benz sedans? Yun nga lang may ECU, CRDi, etc. na ito so I guess talagang mas mahal. Pero kung kapareho ng sa sedans, at least may replacement parts na.

Yung Foton MPX saan ba ito kinopya? Para kasing Toyota yung rear compartment especially yung rear a/c na may cabin lamps sa gilid ng airvents. Ganun ang Toyota eh.

[voltscastillo]

officemate of mine used to have a Vito-L.

alternator and a/c broke at the same time, cost him near 80T to have the parts imported here via CATS yata, including some special tools to remove both assemblies. everything was imported because there are no VW parts here...

i would probably just get a starex. or a pregio 3.0 automatic.