Joylong Hivan van vs toyota grandia.

[jrn29]

ung iba naman curious sa china made cars kaya bumibili ng 1 or 2 para masubukan.

kaya nga , kasi kung hindi mo naman susubukan hindi mo malalaman ang kakayanan nila , ang ayuko lang sa china cars lugeng luge talaga sa resale value at sobrang pahirapan talaga sa pag benta .

[monmendoza]

[QUOTE=jrn29;2062277]kaya nga , kasi kung hindi mo naman susubukan hindi mo malalaman ang kakayanan nila , ang ayuko lang sa china cars lugeng luge talaga sa resale value at sobrang pahirapan talaga sa pag benta .[/]

I bought a Joylong Majestic Van 2012. Not because it is cheap (price niya that time is P1.82M) but because it is the only available van that can accomodate 18 people comfortably in individually reclining seats. Its main purpose is to ferret our camera club members for out of town trips. It is seldom use and currently the odometer reading is in the 20,000+ range.

Our company also has Grandias. And compared to the Joylong, it is definitely more reliable.

As of now, These are the defects that I have experienced with my Joylong. Defective fuel sensor ( replaced spent about P1K), clogged fuel filters (2) spent P3K. Defective secondary and master clutch cylinder (replaced spent P4k). Defective clutch disk, clutch pressure plate and release bearing. Replaced (replaced spent P9k). Temperature going up more than 3/4 when climbing uphill. Installed additional fan (P3K). In fairness to IZuparts, we did'nt have any problem buying the parts from them. it was always in stock and their prices are fair.

The Joylong is an important vehicle for me as it is the only vehicle that can accomodate our club. Its also very cheap on diesel as a roundtrip sagada trip is only P3,500 with 18 people aboard. Even with the problems I mentioned, I have no plans of disposing my Joylong as until now it is the only class1 vehicle that can accomodate 18 people comfortably. NV350 SWB that are cramped is not an option for me.

My problem right now is it lacks power when going up steep inclines. Specially if you come from a deadstop. I'm planning to replace the R&P to a low speed one, sacrificing top speed in exchange for more low end torque. They say that the joylong rear axle is the same with a Grandia, I wonder if this is true?