1999 CRV vs 2004 Optra 1.6

[Dudee]

at the same price...

CRV has 47T mileage

Optra has 29T mileage...

In terms of performance, looks, fuel consumption and reliable. what would be your pick? why?

[impulzz]

if i have the money, CRV. higher ground clearance for flash floods.

[Supierreman]

I'd go for the CR-V considering both have the same fuel consumption(?) My C99 CR-V back then M/T was doing around 7.5km/L. I think the Optra has similar fuel mileage figures (heard it was a gas guzzler for a compact sedan).

For the CR-V you get more interior space and higher ground clearance than your usual sedan.

[oldblue]

i have a 99 CRV with almost 90T km. i'd say CRV pa din kung 47T, alaga yan kung ganyan lang mileage

[Dudee]

Yup, alaga talaga ang CRV (4x4) pero sympre mas sariwa tingnan ang OPTRA kasi 2004 model...

Both units are matic. Optra owner says he gets 6km/l\, same as the CRV...

I like the interior of OPTRA...

regarding resale value, san mas maganda?

[pup2]

It is appartent that most of the factors are for the CRV yet your heart is leaning for the Optra because of the looks. Up to you to follow your heart or your mind.

Performance=CRV
Looks=Optra
Reliability=Tie. CRV kung same age--kung hindi pareho lang siguro
Resale=I suggest you check buy and sell. I-track mo din yung Optra how fast the depreciation is from year to year. CRV would've won this too kaya lang I'm not sure kasi it's older by a whole 5 years.

[niky]

Normally, I'd say rubbish to the flood clearance thing, because the safest thing to do in a flood is park the car high and wait it out. I've seen many "CUVs" get broken engines because owners mistakenly thought high ground clearance automatically equated to high fording capability... and despite the looks, the CRV is no off-roader.

BUT... the Optra's air intake is really ridiculously low. It's one of the easiest cars to hydrolock, maybe aside from an old EFI Sentra.

The Optra's consumption out of the box is bad, but it's a simple reprogramming to make it decent. The CRV's consumption will always be bad.

True, a new CRV may be more reliable than an Optra, but this is an 8 year old car (not a ladder-frame truck, mind you) we're talking about. At this age, you may see transmission problems, busted CV Joints and suspension parts, busted engine mounts, etcetera. The engine will definitely be stronger in the long run than the Optra's, and possibly less prone to breakdown, but don't expect everything else to be.

Try before you buy... and get whatever's in better condition.

[Starex_Gold]

Para sa akin Optra. Why?
1. mas bago
2. lower mileage
3. mas maporma
4. mas maganda yung interior
5. mas matagal pang lalabas ang mga sira ( depende sa 1st owner)
6. matipid sa rektahan
7. mas mura mga parts than Honda.

meron din akong '04 Optra 1.6LS A/T 26T kms palang. wala naman akong problema kaso may kaunting kalakasan sa Gas pero pwedeng masolusyonan. pwede kang magpa reprogram ng ECU, pwede ka ring bumuli ng gas saver.

[Supierreman]

Normally, I'd say rubbish to the flood clearance thing, because the safest thing to do in a flood is park the car high and wait it out. I've seen many "CUVs" get broken engines because owners mistakenly thought high ground clearance automatically equated to high fording capability... and despite the looks, the CRV is no off-roader.
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i once crossed a flooded area at fairview with my 99CR-V long ago where water levels were at bumper level. At the middle of the flood i can see the water splashing on my hood. My license plate got lost in the middle of the flood. apparently it was torn off during the crossing. My CR-V made it though without stalling in the middle.

A CUV though not a real off roader can still do a lot of things an ordinary sedan can't (curb hopping, tolerable flood crossings)

[2slow]

Kahit older yung crv i'd still go for it. I have driven both cars yung suspension ng optra is not as plush as the crv. The crv has better handling considering its higher ground clearance. Halos same lang ang gas consumption nila tapos mas bigger pa cabin space ng crv. So for me sa CRV na.

[torque2006]

just so long as you check how much it costs for repair and maintenance. remember, as crv damper costs as much as P9,000 per piece. as for the optra, i have no idea if there are replacement parts available in the market now.

[ncncn]

DUDEE, do you mind bro. if i ask what's the price?

[Supierreman]

just so long as you check how much it costs for repair and maintenance. remember, as crv damper costs as much as P9,000 per piece. as for the optra, i have no idea if there are replacement parts available in the market now.

The CR-V being an old model relatively may cheaper alternatives if you know where to look and parts are abundant since it shares the same platform with an EG and EK civic.

7.5k lang dati shocks sa casa but i opted for Bilstein shocks which are sold at around 25k a set back then brand new ( got my Bilstein set second hand though which turned out to be cheaper than new but still reliable as ever). KYB replacement shocks are sold at 1.5-2k a piece.

[SNAKE V6]

If the CRV's interior still looks good, no major scratches, CRV ako. Though it has relatively the same leg room as a sedan, mas marami ka paring magagawa at maipapasok sa likod compared to a sedan. Mas pasasakitin nga lang nyan ulo mo in the first 2-4 mos of ownership sa repairs vs. the newer optra, pero CRV pa rin ako. Pero kung may mini-suv/AUV ka na e sa optra ka na mas fresh.

Bakit nga pala ibebenta yung relatively new Optra? Must make you wonder...

[cablespy]

reprogram ng ECU, pwede ka ring bumuli ng gas saver.

Gas saver devices are bogus.

[ale828]

I used to have a 1999 CRV M/T sound cruiser, i replaced it with a 2003 Chevy Optra A/T. Consumption is the same but i prefer the CRV kasi 2.0L better acceleration. i sold the CRV for around 500K++ in 2003 to buy the Optra, now pareho lang sila ng value. i think the CRV even has a higher resale than the 03' Optra. It was a mistake, i should have stuck with the CRV diba, better value for money. So for value the CRV is higher compared to the Chevy.

[Dudee]

the 1999 CRV plus extra 4 17" MAGS are priced at 400T, same with 2004 Optra (all stock)..

The Optra is being sold by my kababata kasi he is getting a new pajero.

[jv_granes]

the 1999 CRV plus extra 4 17" MAGS are priced at 400T, same with 2004 Optra (all stock)..

The Optra is being sold by my kababata kasi he is getting a new pajero.

Hi Dudee! I never had a car and looking for a used one. Wala akong alam sa sasakyan pero type ko ang CRV in general plus sa mga nababasa kong comments mukhang ok naman. Just in case you will buy the Optra, introduce mo naman sa akin ung seller ng CRV. I think it's perfect for my family use. I have 2 young kids. . .