Most economical car for 400k

**basti08** · March 26th, 2014 01:49 PM

Originally Posted by number001

Belt dressing does not address the root cause of the problem (ie. problem with bearing, pulley, tensioner, etc..) but rather simply cover it (squeaking noise) up.

Also most new vehicles now have an auto tensioner that prevents misjudgement as in the case of overtensioning the belt. For those without this feature, you will need to consult a shop manual that will show the amount of acceptable deflection or travel (of the belt).

Yes, it does not but it's good instant remedy. Lalo na sa Vios, na design flaw nya talaga yun. Mine started two weeks after I took home my brand new unit. Very evident yun lalo na pag reverse ka (most specially on matic cars) tapos naka-preno ka, or mostly while you are on idle. Hindi mo naman papahigpitan agad belt nun because it's new.

**number001** · March 26th, 2014 03:06 PM

Originally Posted by basti08

Yes, it does not but it's good instant remedy. Lalo na sa Vios, na design flaw nya talaga yun. Mine started two weeks after I took home my brand new unit. Very evident yun lalo na pag reverse ka (most specially on matic cars) tapos naka-preno ka, or mostly while you are on idle. Hindi mo naman papahigpitan agad belt nun because it's new.

1NZFE or 2NZFE ? Toyota is still using these engine on the 3rd Gen Vios, so does it mean the 3rd Gen still has this design flaw or did Toyota correct it already?

**basti08** · March 26th, 2014 03:21 PM

Originally Posted by number001

1NZFE or 2NZFE ? Toyota is still using these engine on the 3rd Gen Vios, so does it mean the 3rd Gen still has this design flaw or did Toyota correct it already?

My 1NZ-FE has it before. My friends that needed to change AC compressors were 2NZ. But if you think about it, these pair of engine traces back to 1st gen Vios still. But 1st gen Vios/Solunas doesn't have this problems. I'm not hearing any 'sisiw' sound from gen3 owners as well. Might have been cured. Talagang sa gen2 lang.

**b0y37** · March 26th, 2014 03:59 PM

Originally Posted by basti08

Sa Sanden mismo nagpa-gawa friend ko. Pero gusto nya kasi ipagawa sana sa casa kaso sa Sanden din sya ni-refer.

I dunno pero compressor na kasi ang needed palitan sa kanya. 2008 Vios 1.3E kanya. Bumigay at around 60Tkms naman na.

Ouch, change AC compressor at 60Tkms? Too early. I wonder how much ang replacement/equivalent compressors. Things like this makes me appreciate my ride more, hehe. Still worry free at 100Tkm.

Btw, thanks for your recommendation on the Accent CRDI. May isang fresh unit/religiously maintained na nakapost sa THP. I think Im gonna check it out.

**basti08** · March 26th, 2014 04:32 PM

Originally Posted by b0y37

Ouch, change AC compressor at 60Tkms? Too early. I wonder how much ang replacement/equivalent compressors. Things like this makes me appreciate my ride more, hehe. Still worry free at 100Tkm.

Btw, thanks for your recommendation on the Accent CRDI. May isang fresh unit/religiously maintained na nakapost sa THP. I think Im gonna check it out.

It's not what you think. It was my friend's fault na lagi nya pinahihigpitan. Over tension nga siguro ang nangyari. Kasi pag umiingay, pahigpit sya ng pahigpit pero AC comp bearing na pala yun. Hanggang sa natanggal na lang AC bearing sa may pulley nya. Ayun change AC compressor na.

**ghosthunter** · March 27th, 2014 05:45 PM

Originally Posted by b0y37

Hi guys. Im currently using our 8 year old Mitsu Advie as my daily driver. Im logging in around 15k-20k km/year as this is my only car.

Im thinking of buying a second hand for personal use, and will delegate the AUV as a family vehicle.

Im looking for one that is:

1. Budget is around 400k.

2. Running cost is, at most, equal to my AUV. Im getting at least 10km/li with my Adventure. So a P2000 worth of diesel can get me around 500km. Assuming the gasoline price is almost always x1.2 with diesel, Im looking for a car that can deliver at least 12km/liter in the city. Though I know that PMS with diesels is every 5k km,as compared to 10k km for petrol engines.

3. Not an AUV (obviously)
4. Year model not older than 2010 (to minimize the risk of it being a flooded car)
5. May porma/performance-factor din kahit paano. (Im in my early 30s, driving the adventure makes me feel like 40-ish)
Got to drive my sister's Jazz, nabibilisan na ako, LOL.

TIA.

If you can stretch your budget a bit more, you can buy a brand new MITSUBISHI MIRAGE GLX 1.2 M/T