Comfortable ride for lola

[GTi]

Magkano ba kasi ang budget? Kung 200+~300+k OK na ang Carnival (M/T only, A/T is known for transmission woes), or you can opt for a converted Previa like this one Toyota Previa Estima 2001 | Cars for sale Manila | AyosDito.ph (2.4L) or this one Toyota Previa 3.0 V6 AT | Cars for sale Mandaluyong | AyosDito.ph (3.0L). They're less than half the price of local Previa's, are just as comfortable, and better equipped.

Baka mahirapan si lola sa Fortuner. Ang taas! Matagtag at masikip pa. You can do something with the suspension, but that requires money. Lots of money. Mahal na nga ang Fortuner, gagastusin mo pa. If she wants SUVs, get her a Santa Fe. Minivans? Grandis, Previa, or Carnival. I'd suggest minivans over SUVs. The 3rd rows of minivans are much more spacious than those of SUVs.

[renzo_d10]

Ayaw daw ng sedans and requirement is 7 seater.

Starex, Previa or Grandis.

Ah, I see... Yun.. Previa, Grandis, Starex or Carnival or even an Innova G.

[timrev]

toyota alphard ganun yun bday gift ni packman kay mommy D hehehe pang lola

[basti08]

toyota alphard ganun yun bday gift ni packman kay mommy D hehehe pang lola

lola? may asim pa si mommy D -coach Freddie

[imperialv]

For me, better ang choice for MPV or van lalo na kung hindi naman mag drive si lola...

[IMm29]

I prefer mid size sedan for oldies, my grandfather prefers camry. Roomy, comfy ride and easy in and out.

Same with my grandfolks. Swapped out Camry coz they weren't feeling the Starex. Too big and too tall.

[IMm29]

Carnival or Previa. More space than the Fortuner, but lower ride height and better ride.

[keroroblu]

Montero Sport rides better than Fortuner.

Fortuner suspension can be modified using aftermarket mods but that just means you'll be spending more money on a brand new vehicle.

Why does "lola" want a seven seater? Does she always travel with her whole entourage?

sir ok na ba yung sudden acceleration na issue ng montero sports? parang nung nakaraan meron nabalita na papalabas lang ng garahe tapos biglang sumalpok sa brgy hall ba yun...last week news lang sya..

well kung para sakin siguro mini-van like carnival...or kung comfort talaga...base in my experience, starex na lang., siguradong comfy si lola.. malamang lagi pa siyang tulog sa biyahe... yun lang po ty.

[jut703]

Sa dami ng Montero Sport sa daan, ilan na ang may unintended acceleration? For me it's merely a fluke, an isolated error that doesn't discount the overall build quality of the MS as a whole.

[lowslowbenz]

For the grand matriarch of the family, it should be a Mercedes Benz!

[1D4LV]

ano ang options mo bro?
generally, bigger luxury cars like the accord, the camry, the cefiro have really comfortable rides.

[vinj]

Ano nga pala budget range ni Lola?

Kung 7-seater, the Starex is a bit high for old folks if they're already physically challenged. Try checking the Grandis, Carnival, Chrysler Town and Country CRDi, Previa (by order only) and the Alphard.

[GTi]

Share ko lang.
When our great grandmother was still alive, our grandmother's affluent younger sister saw to it that she had her own personal driver and vehicle. She liked that particular vehicle very much and noted that she had no difficulty in getting in and out, and found the ride quality comfy enough. At that time she was already in her 80s. That van was a Kia Pregio. She went through three Pregio's in fact. One in 1996, then 1999, then 2002. Once they replaced the 2nd Pregio in 2002, they replaced it with a supposedly more upscale, and much more expensive Hiace Super Grandia. Our great grandmother didn't like it, and kept complaining about the harsh ride. It was immediately sold and replaced by another Pregio. In fact we noted that the Hiace's plate number was XCJ-xxx and the Pregio's plate number was XDS-xxx. She died in 2005 at the age of 92. During that year, that Pregio was sold and they never bought another Pregio again.

*TS: I suggest you let your grandmother see the various choices that you have picked. Let her narrow it down, then bring her to see the cars in person. So that she can have a feel of it herself.

[Ry_Tower]

Share ko lang.
When our great grandmother was still alive, our grandmother's affluent younger sister saw to it that she had her own personal driver and vehicle. She liked that particular vehicle very much and noted that she had no difficulty in getting in and out, and found the ride quality comfy enough. At that time she was already in her 80s. That van was a Kia Pregio. She went through three Pregio's in fact. One in 1996, then 1999, then 2002. Once they replaced the 2nd Pregio in 2002, they replaced it with a supposedly more upscale, and much more expensive Hiace Super Grandia. Our great grandmother didn't like it, and kept complaining about the harsh ride. It was immediately sold and replaced by another Pregio. In fact we noted that the Hiace's plate number was XCJ-xxx and the Pregio's plate number was XDS-xxx. She died in 2005 at the age of 92. During that year, that Pregio was sold and they never bought another Pregio again.

*TS: I suggest you let your grandmother see the various choices that you have picked. Let her narrow it down, then bring her to see the cars in person. So that she can have a feel of it herself.

Maganda nga suspension ng Pregio sa totoo lang.

[yapoy86]

Maganda nga suspension ng Pregio sa totoo lang.

yes, comfy talaga.... same with kia besta noon.. walang sinabi yang hi-ace kahit yung grandia ngayon..

naalala ko tuloy nung binenta namin yung kia besta noon.. tuwang tuwa yung nakabili.. ang sarap daw sumakay sa likod (middle seat behind the engine) ang lambot daw di gaya nung hyundai grace at L300 na tiningnan nila hehehe

well.. maganda talaga yung mga long wheel base na kotse, mas comfy talaga yan, yung carnival ko dati maganda din ang ride kahit puno ng pax level pa din yung kotse...

[renzo_d10]

Kaya nga kapag may malayuang byahe tapos marami kami naka-Pregio kaming pamilya eh, captain seats pa... instant tulog mga pasahero sa likod. Hahaha.

[yapoy86]

if i will be the one to choose.. kia carnival LWB na... tamang laki lang.. hindi sobra hindi kulang.. low ride height para madali sumakay, plus powerful diesel engine.. J3 din ata na CRDI ang nakakabit dyan eh..

yung carnival ko dati J3 engine 2001 model naibyahe ko with 10 passenger plus driver, 3-4-4 ang sakay plus baggage pa sa likod (not on the roof)...

mga koreans kasi particular sa space at comfort... kita nyo madalas like starex may "limousine" version....

sa kanila nga pag sinabi mo limousine, expect mo isang malaking bus ang darating....

[GTi]

if i will be the one to choose.. kia carnival LWB na... tamang laki lang.. hindi sobra hindi kulang.. low ride height para madali sumakay, plus powerful diesel engine.. J3 din ata na CRDI ang nakakabit dyan eh..

yung carnival ko dati J3 engine 2001 model naibyahe ko with 10 passenger plus driver, 3-4-4 ang sakay plus baggage pa sa likod (not on the roof)...

mga koreans kasi particular sa space at comfort... kita nyo madalas like starex may "limousine" version....

sa kanila nga pag sinabi mo limousine, expect mo isang malaking bus ang darating....

Yun bang Carnival mo ay matic o manual? Kumusta naman reliability?

[niky]

Matigas yung ride ng current Carnival. A bit better than the Starex, though.

Grabe nga... walang makaka-compare sa Kia Pregio na cab-forward van in terms of ride comfort. Sayang na discontinued na!

[jut703]

Matigas yung ride ng current Carnival. A bit better than the Starex, though.

Grabe nga... walang makaka-compare sa Kia Pregio na cab-forward van in terms of ride comfort. Sayang na discontinued na!

That van's engine seemed to have wanted to be discontinued the moment it left the casa haha.

Noisy and stressed like crazy.