SWAP: 1998 Toyota Rav4 5Door M/T vs. 2001 Isuzu Crosswind XTO

[carpet95]

Good day everyone! I would appreciate your valued comments regarding swapping a 1998 rav4 manual 5drs (83k mileage) with a 2001 XTO crosswind automatic (50k mileage)? If so, does anyone need to add cash or a straight up swap is ok?

Thanks a lot for your inputs!!

[Syuryuken]

What's your reason for swapping the Rav4?

[1D4LV]

personally, i won't go with the swap.... pero its just me...

let me assume your reason.... you need bigger space right? if such case, consider mo Starex or something....

[Bry]

Don't do it. The '98 RAV 4 may be older than the '01 Crosswind, but the RAV is classier hands down. SUV vs. AUV bro, no contest.

Unless you have a really good reason to swap it...

[ian_rex]

ako, i don't know. perhaps kaya niya isa-swap kasi fuel costs. yung Rav4 '98 ba yun yung kagaya kay M2? if yes, then my answer is no- i won't swap it. its got style and character, plus 4WD.

but that is just me.

[rsnald]

kung Rav4 - xtrail or rav4 - everest, pwede pa siguro. but rav4-xto crosswind... di yata pantay.

[FrankDrebin]

Hula ko. Medyo nakakaramdam na ng aray sa bulsa yung thread starter kaya balak niyang mag-downgrade ng vehicle. Baka may diperensya na yung RAV at malakas sa fuel.

[mikmik316]

As a Rav4 owner, better not do it. You are exchanging riding comfort, low maintenance, and good acceleration vis-a-vis interior space. I agree with the comment above... its between SUV & AUV... would you accept a downgrade?

Even if that has cash, Rav4s do not de-value quickly since it's proven to be a reliable & exclusive SUV especially the sapatos ni Voltes V version... hehehe

[BlueBimmer]

stick with your rav..

[Eismann]

Hmmm......98 5-dr RAV4 4WD
STRAIGHT SWAP:
If fuel cost is the reason, go fo a higher crosswind model...2003 XUV pwede na siguro.

PLUS CASH:
Swap it with Innova Diesel...........again, if fuel cost is the reason.

[theveed]

I wouldn't do it... A Toyota CUV vs an AUV... doesn't make sense... kahit gas ang issue.

[ian_rex]

in short- pa lugi...

[carpet95]

First of all, thanks to all who immediately responded!

My reason is space and specially, fuel effeciency. My RAV is doing around 6km/ltr (not more)- city driving.

Also, looking for an automatic, since I've been feeling some discomfort on my left knee during heavy traffic.

Another reason is unabated hike in oil prices... which i'm afraid, due to the RAV's fuel consumption... no one would be interested in it, like the F150 and Explorer.

Thanks again.

[mikmik316]

* carpet. Have your RAV checked. Dapat 8km/liter ang Rav4 e...

Saka kung ngaun pa lang you feel discomfort while driving, don't wait na sumakit buong katawan mo pag Crosswind gamit mo... its a truck-based design sigurado matagtag yan.. Mas nakakapagod mag drive.

[theveed]

If that's your only reason, just sell the RAV at fair market price, and get a Crosswind or something...

[mrpink]

.. don't swap it .. sell it ..

[Syuryuken]

First of all, thanks to all who immediately responded!

My reason is space and specially, fuel effeciency. My RAV is doing around 6km/ltr (not more)- city driving.

Also, looking for an automatic, since I've been feeling some discomfort on my left knee during heavy traffic.

Another reason is unabated hike in oil prices... which i'm afraid, due to the RAV's fuel consumption... no one would be interested in it, like the F150 and Explorer.

Thanks again.

Kung space and fuel efficiency ang reason mo go for it. asahan mo lang na matagtag and maingay/maugong ang crosswind.

[carpet95]

ah... ok. Do you guys have any idea what's the market price for this unit?

[OTEP]

Try test driving a Crosswind first. It will never drive like your car-based RAV4. Tama yung earlier comment, baka buong katawan mo na sumakit kung hindi ka sanay sa truck-based na sasakyan.

If you want something else, sell the RAV4 na lang. Personally, I'd just give it a tune up and adjust my driving habits. Btw, do not instally any 'fuel saving' devices. They're nothing but rubbish.

[mikmik316]

Btw, do not instally any 'fuel saving' devices. They're nothing but rubbish.

This is true! We installed that stupid Khaos device because of my dad's astonishment na naka 50% increase in fuel savings yung LC80 namin. Sabi ko sa kanya hindi gagana yan sa Rav4 dahil fuel injected tapos yung LC80 namin e karborador... True enough, no improvement, sayang lang sa pera.