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  1. Dudee
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    January 6th, 2011 03:37 PM #1
    tanong ko po opinions/ comments / experiences...

    Ano po magandang van lumabas noong 2000-2005 (any brand)?

    Thanks
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    January 6th, 2011 04:32 PM #2
    Starex Gen 3 (toward 2004-2005). Had power, ride comfort and flexibility.
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    January 6th, 2011 05:21 PM #3
    +1 on that, the Starex GRX has performance that can put SUVs and compact cars to shame. And then by 2005, the Hiace Commuter came out, a modern and worthy van by my standards, it just doesn't have as much power and ride comfort as the GRX.
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    January 6th, 2011 06:14 PM #4
    Starex is your best bet.
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    January 6th, 2011 06:34 PM #5
    Quote Originally Posted by IMm29 View Post
    Starex Gen 3 (toward 2004-2005). Had power, ride comfort and flexibility.
    How about the starex below 2004 and after 2005?
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    January 6th, 2011 06:37 PM #6
    Hyundai Starex... (2004-onwards)
    Toyota Previa (local release, 2nd gen)
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    January 6th, 2011 06:48 PM #7
    Quote Originally Posted by Dudee View Post
    How about the starex below 2004 and after 2005?
    IMHO the Starex before 2004, the Millenium edition, had a turbo intercooler engine which makes just 85hp (or was it 100 already for the intercooled version? I'm not so sure). Anyways, it was a bit underpowered. A friend's Starex which was fully laden with 10 people and their luggage had a hard time climbing Baguio and could hardly do 140km/h at the expressway. The GRX variant with the 145hp CRDi engine was produced from 2004-2007.
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    January 6th, 2011 07:41 PM #8
    ok..I'm in search of a family van now but I don't intend to get a brand new unit since our driver will be driving it too...

    Sayang kung starex tapoos driver lang mag-drive kaya versa van cross my mind... the van will be use for outings, picnics, school rides.. etc... because I do have an avanza for my daily drive...

    The dilemma is.. my wife is also asking for another avanza for herself... two avanza/s at home make it very not practical (i think) that;s why I'm in the market for scouting another 2nd hand unit....

    Can anyone suggest what unit I should get?

    Would it be wise to get a van for myself and for family use? or should I settle for another avanza which in times, we could divide the house pag may activities?
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    January 6th, 2011 08:26 PM #9
    Quote Originally Posted by GTi View Post
    IMHO the Starex before 2004, the Millenium edition, had a turbo intercooler engine which makes just 85hp (or was it 100 already for the intercooled version? I'm not so sure). Anyways, it was a bit underpowered. A friend's Starex which was fully laden with 10 people and their luggage had a hard time climbing Baguio and could hardly do 140km/h at the expressway. The GRX variant with the 145hp CRDi engine was produced from 2004-2007.
    Really damn underpowered 105HP Turbo Charged Intercooler (TCi) version.

    We had 2 millenium edition. Isang 2000 SVX M/T at 2003 Club A/T. Yung isa nauna nang umalis nyahahaha. Yung Club nalang andito. Yung M/T kahit puno, ayos na ayos. Hindi gaano nabibitin kahit sa Baguio, yearly exercise niya yung Baguio trip. Pero yung A/T driver palang ang sakay ang bagal na

    BTW, nung 2002 may lumabas nang CRDi 145HP na Millenium Edition. Pero gray market lang nagbebenta noon. Almost 1M or more than 1M yung price ng SVX CRDi A/T noon.. Tapos nasa 1.3M ang Club CRDi A/T.

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    January 6th, 2011 08:57 PM #10
    Yun nga eh, I'd rather have the SVX CRDi, rather than the flat nosed GRX. CRDi pala yung SVX niyo eh... kaya naman matulin. Yung sa family friend namin ay 2000 Starex Club A/T grabe ambagal...

    Sa TS, the Starex is considered as a WORKHORSE VEHICLE in Korea. So, matibay talaga yan. And on the occasion that you want to drive it yourself, it is leagues more rewarding to drive compared to the Versa Van . At syempre, its also very comfortable and modern.
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    January 7th, 2011 06:27 PM #11
    Quote Originally Posted by Starex_Gold View Post
    Really damn underpowered 105HP Turbo Charged Intercooler (TCi) version.



    dati hindi ako naniniwala na underpowered ang millenium namin. pero nakapagdrive ako ng 04 crdi... deym!
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