toyota hiace grandia or ford e150?

**OTEP** · October 13th, 2006 05:23 PM

The old Grandia had folding rear seats. The new (IMV-based) Grandia D4d doesn't have folding rear seats (only the commuter variant is available in this configuration). A Hiace commercial version can also be ordered. However it does not have rear seats, rear windows, and no rear a/c too.

E150 rear seats do not fold also but can be removed as a unit (it is a bench seat).

How far would your deliveries be? Baka talo ka sa fuel with the E150.

Test ride an E150 first. Medyo matagtag siya even when compared to an MB100.

The Starex is a good option. The last row folds up to the sides and you can rotate the 2nd row so that the backrest is against the front row. Quite a large floor space gets freed up. Cheaper to maintain that the E150 or the Hiace since replacement parts are already abundant (it has been in the market for more than 10 years).

The Urvan (Escapade or Grand Estate) also seems like a good option.

**1D4LV** · October 13th, 2006 05:26 PM

for delivery purposes, why not get a pick-up? or an L-300 FB?

**alwayz_yummy** · October 13th, 2006 05:28 PM

pwede MB100 na bubble top/ kung kulang parin, MB140D w/ bubble top!

but, the seats are bolted and baklas is a big chore!

**Kikkomann** · October 13th, 2006 05:29 PM

Originally Posted by happy_gilmore

for delivery purposes, why not get a pick-up? or an L-300 FB?

.....:dito:.....

**alwayz_yummy** · October 13th, 2006 05:31 PM

Originally Posted by blee

may pick up na kasi ako., pero prob if may delivery mga 5-10sets ng computer, di na kasya. esp if may kasamang computer table. plan ko una l300 fb. kaya lang, medyo pang delivery lang talaga. di masyado magagamit pag mga out of town trips with friends. may hiace gl kami pero sa dad ko ito. kaya ang isang computer table ng patayo.

^ sabi nya kanina....

**blee** · October 13th, 2006 05:31 PM

forgot to mention pala, 2nd hand lang pinagpilian ko. mga around '97 e150 and 2000-01 grandia

**bardigones** · October 13th, 2006 05:38 PM

ill go with the Ford!

**RedHorse** · October 13th, 2006 05:42 PM

maganda E150, sulit as a transport vehicle for 8 pax... di pa magbabanggan mga siko nila he he.... sulit naman, sa 4 years sa amin, mas mahal pa nga parts ng trooper (am talking of filters only).

140 liters ang tank capacity nito, kaya lang never had thd chance to measure its mileage pauwi 800kms one way , kasi natutulog din naman ako sa gas station about 1-2 hours, + sa ferry terminal while waiting sa ferry schedule with engine running para may A/C.

meron din naman akong nakita na e150 unit na nilaspag talaga, nueva ecija to batangas ang byahe, sako-sakong bigas ang karga, almost every other day kwento ng driver, so sa isang taon, palit ang may-ari ng spacers.

Issue rin dito ang turning radius, hirap mag park sa school, 1 of the reasons we traded the unit. Up north, hanggang pagudpod, down south lagpas pa ng tacloban. I miss the unit.

Bus driver mentality when driving one he he.

**RedHorse** · October 13th, 2006 05:45 PM

Originally Posted by blee

forgot to mention pala, 2nd hand lang pinagpilian ko. mga around '97 e150 and 2000-01 grandia

our's was a 4x2 beige interior, 4.6 V8 2001 model, 4 captain's seat, 2 benches, traded at 700k last year.

if 1997, baka 4x4 pa ito at diesel engine, gray interior 2 captain's seat, 3 benches

**alwayz_yummy** · October 13th, 2006 05:50 PM

kaya kung may chance ako, hahanap ako ng e350 na may powerstroke diesel.. mas mataas at bigger capacity then the e150....and diesel, pwede sugod sa "ilogs" around UST, etc....wag lang sa lagusnilad, ha!

may 4wd e350? alam rwd lang karamiha, unless pa-custom made mo, like those gamit ng ch.2 at 7!