Which is the best car for a road trip?

[marvin_7790]

I dont think Wigo is a smart choice for a road trip. I mean, 5 people can surely fit in such city car but have you considered the belongings of you five? It's a 2 week trip so I guess you should make sure the car you choose has enough room for luggage.

I have never taken a road trip in my life, what a shame lol. But I hope this can be some help: MODERATOR SNIP

Lol sorry but I see no point in reading such lame article.
I can hardly find any useful tips but some general advice and everyone-already-knows kind of information.

My advice for the road trip: make sure you guys have necessary emergency numbers saved in your phone.

[Jun aka Pekto]

Minivan. Not even the biggest SUV can beat it for comfort or room efficiency.



Of course, that's assuming the road conditions are okay.

[makinao]

Any 5-seater sedan (ex. Vios) or small SUV/AUV (ex. Avanza) should work. Hatchbacks without a proper trunk like a Wigo or Lancer don't have enough luggage space. Vans like Grandias are so big and you'll be so far away from eachother that it'll be hard to converse without shouting.

[Jun aka Pekto]

Vans like Grandias are so big and you'll be so far away from eachother that it'll be hard to converse without shouting.

Minivans are very quiet. I never needed to shout with the windows closed. My wife certainly had no problems gossiping with other Filipinas at the back. I was usually the driver. So, I didn't talk anyway.

[ice15]

Jeremy Clarkson once called the Corolla "The World's Fastest Car" (New Zealand episode)

Rented kasi

So yes, based on personaly experience, masarap idrive ang rental car kasi sa totoo lang, wag ka lang mabangga, wala kang problem/pakialam sa sasakyan

So back to your question... If renting a car and budget is an issue... Try the Vios or Avanza (kainis lang ng rentals dyan sa Pinas, mostly MT units ang available)

[anonemus]

Minivans are very quiet. I never needed to shout with the windows closed. My wife certainly had no problems gossiping with other Filipinas at the back. I was usually the driver. So, I didn't talk anyway.

Except minivans in the US are built to be more quiet and highways are smoother.

Not the same case here in Pinas 😀

[yebo]

c'mon guys, they have a wigo and it's all they've got. mali lang yung thread title nya. i don't tjink he is asking what vehicle to rent, rather he is asking if the wigo would suffice.

and my answer is yes the wigo will be ok. we make do with what we have. when all i had was a kia cd5 i fit 6 people on a trip to pangasinan passing through lahar where the bridges were down and a trip from QC to Tarlac can take 10 or more hours due to all the detours one had to take. a wigo with 5 on board should be more than ok on todays roads.

my suggestion only is to invest in a good roof rack for extra luggage capacity. and please do check the tires and the spare are in good condition.

[Jun aka Pekto]

In the PH? An SUV or crossover. There's no guarantee what the road conditions will be like. Might as well take something that can handle poorly maintained roads.

Maybe even a privately owned jeep? I wouldn't mind.

[Jun aka Pekto]

Except minivans in the US are built to be more quiet and highways are smoother.

Not the same case here in Pinas 😀

When I was young, I traveled a lot with my dad to both Subic Naval Base and Clark Air Base. Even back in Marcos' time, the roads were okay enough. Our route was MacArthur's Highway(?)-EDSA-South Expressway-Alabang-Zapote Road. None of them seemed particularly noisy.

EQAddict has a Kia Sedona minivan. Perhaps, he can provide some firsthand experience about minivan noise on Manila streets.

[miked]

nasa mga bibiyahe lang iyan kung pano ang diskarte sa "road tripping"....

kahit anong sasakyan basta nasa kondisyon kakayanin....

yung mga nabisita ko na indian forums nga e mga tipong hyundai i10, picanto, etc na maliliit na kotse e pinangaakyat nila ng mga matataas na bundok nila dun....rohtang pass, etc.....

[Syuryuken]

nasa mga bibiyahe lang iyan kung pano ang diskarte sa "road tripping"....

kahit anong sasakyan basta nasa kondisyon kakayanin....

yung mga nabisita ko na indian forums nga e mga tipong hyundai i10, picanto, etc na maliliit na kotse e pinangaakyat nila ng mga matataas na bundok nila dun....rohtang pass, etc.....

lalo na yung Alto with 5 people onboard

[jaggerx3]

Any 5-seater sedan (ex. Vios) or small SUV/AUV (ex. Avanza) should work. Hatchbacks without a proper trunk like a Wigo or Lancer don't have enough luggage space. Vans like Grandias are so big and you'll be so far away from eachother that it'll be hard to converse without shouting.

That's the difference between Grand Starex and Grandia. You don't have to shout to the person in front if you need to talk to them 😂

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[jut703]

Minivan. Not even the biggest SUV can beat it for comfort or room efficiency.



Of course, that's assuming the road conditions are okay.

There are no more USDM minivans here save for the Town and Country. The Japs have shifted to fielding their HK/JP minivans (Alphard, Odyssey, etc).

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