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September 18th, 2023 11:25 AM #1
If it is an everyday car, I'll go for a hybrid. The added price will be negated by fuel efficiency and its utilization.
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September 18th, 2023 10:11 PM #3Pang grocery lang pala, why not a pickup or ertiga or vios?
Wagna Jimny sa sobra konti nila, ang aircon compressor replacement abutin ng P100k tagal pa dumating. Halos walang ka cross-ref ang parts ultimo hose order pa abroad.
Kung gusto mo reliable and abundant parts, look at the taxi models and its commercial line equivalents, for sure after its life cycle dami parin parts.
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September 18th, 2023 10:54 PM #4
Worry not about parts of cars of global architecture, which the Jimny is. If they can't be found locally, amayama, partsouq, megazip, partsnext are all great sources of almost always better priced genuine parts of nippon makes than dealerships here.
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September 18th, 2023 11:09 PM #5^Expensive. Niche cars in Ph that is.
The equivalent Calsonic of my Nissan is just around P8-15k, and its cross to the Commercial line parts like Urvan and Navara. Same with the Vioses and Altises, Wigoes, Hiluxes and Hiaces..
Maybe iTs just me, based from my motoring experience - if you want a reliable car that have perpetual parts/aftermarket support, it should be the best seller or from the commercial line.
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September 18th, 2023 11:27 PM #6hindi issue yan. a/c compressor is readily available for the 3rd gen jimny. the 4th gen jimny will be around for another 16 years. so i expect wide availability when these 4th gen compressors start failing
biggest issue w/ jimny right now is availability. practically impossible to get an A/T unit at SRP
Pang grocery lang pala, why not a pickup or ertiga or vios?
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September 27th, 2023 08:19 AM #7
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September 18th, 2023 11:40 PM #8
I get you, sir. For the non-enthusiast or non-tinkerer, some makes & models could pose challenges in parts-sourcing. The non-nippons I stay away from.
Talk about bestsellers...the Jimny is 1. I personally am global-architecture biased... keeps me from being held dealership-hostage & prefer genuine or upgrades in vehicle maintenance over inferior equivalents. Bad or good, it has become a habit here to keep some spare common wear parts before they're needed. Just me.[emoji4]
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September 19th, 2023 12:06 AM #9For me its an issue. Aftermarket part doesnt last and shop wont warrant its failure - no choice but to get from casa.
Imagine a niche car that usually sits in the garage, eh the compressor is a wear part and only lubricated by the capilliary oil. By murphy's law that part is bound to fail prematurely.
Hina din ng aircon parang Wigo. Kung 1km lang at mahina aircon, mag taxicle nalang, you arrive in your destination in style(chauffeured). hehe
I think THAT may very well be one of the likely reasons. It's quite evident that the cooling...
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