HR-V or CX-5

[airwaves]

Also in the same situation, how does the Mazda cx-5 compare in terms of long-term reliability/meintanance?

From what I've read at the Mazda thread, maintenance is quite on the steep side. Battery palang is around 15k daw? (correct me if I'm wrong), and its not included in the yojin package.

[niky]

From what I've read at the Mazda thread, maintenance is quite on the steep side. Battery palang is around 15k daw? (correct me if I'm wrong), and its not included in the yojin package.

The battery is the one thing that's expensive, because it's an automotive deep cycle, not a regular lead-acid.

Yojin is free service, fluids and filters. Non-regulalar or non-PMS consumables like batteries and brake pads are not covered, if I recall right.

[papi smith]

Why does it use a deep cycle battery?

[Walter]

^^^^ i-Stop technology.

[papi smith]

Wow, ngayon ko lang nalaman itong i-stop tech, thus making me google deep cycle battery, cause I always thought they were just for solar power use.

[Walter]

^^^ You might also be amazed with Variable Cylinder Management. Local Honda Accord V6 uses this technology and of course the high end German cars.

[papi smith]

That one I know, I think it was introduced in the previous generation of Accord.

[MR_BIG18]

^^^ You might also be amazed with Variable Cylinder Management. Local Honda Accord V6 uses this technology and of course the high end German cars.

Sir, i read somewhere that there are problems with honda's VCM tech.

[Walter]

Sir, i read somewhere that there are problems with honda's VCM tech.

VCM is a headache. Even Mercedes has issues with their VCM. Maybe that's why used Honda Accords with VCM are quite cheap on *******.

[niky]

VCM is a headache. Even Mercedes has issues with their VCM. Maybe that's why used Honda Accords with VCM are quite cheap on *******.

Secondhand V6s are always cheap. Just look at the price of used Camry V6s.

Nobody wants to buy a "gas guzzler" secondhand.