Van or AUVs?

[chiekot]

I'm in the market of buying a second hand vehicle but reading the threads posted here only made my mind so confused. Will any of the Gurus here help me make that decision? Which is better performance wise, a van (liteace, vanette, mazda e2000) or an AUV (FX, Hi-lander)? I will be using it around at short distances within Metro Manila half-loaded and probably once every three months out of town full-load. We're eight in the family. I don't need a fast one but surely need a vehicle that can climb.

[Picard]

You mentioned family..i'd always go for an AUV. You'll have more protection on a frontal collision security-wise.

[chiekot]

Really need to make a decision, bago ko magastos pera ko sa ibang bagay. Thanks in advance.

[5Speed]

how much is your budget?

[vinj]

The Highlander seems more apt given your daily routines however it poses a problem when you go out of town since 8 full-grown people definitely won't fit in an AUV comfortably, let along the luggage.

A Vanette/E2000 is a gas guzzler, the Lite Ace is underpowered and an L300/Hyundai H100 may be a bit big for you in the daily grind.

[chiekot]

If that's the case Sir, pwede na ba ang Tamaraw FX GL 1.8 gas? or I need a Hi-lander to climb up to Baguio? mas expensive nga lang.

[chiekot]

My budget would be in the tune of P200th Sir.

[XUV-AT2002]

sa FX/Revo pwede pa 8 pax kung di malalaki at mura mga parts. Xwind masikip at matalbog.

[Picard]

If that's the case Sir, pwede na ba ang Tamaraw FX GL 1.8 gas? or I need a Hi-lander to climb up to Baguio? mas expensive nga lang.

Mahina sa akyatan at arangkadahan ang Tamawar FX na gas e. Matakaw din sa gas.

[badkuk]

climbing power you say? baka mas maigi diesel po kunin nyo

[chiekot]

Wow! Dami ko pala matututunan sa inyo dito.

[5Speed]

L300 Exceed w/ 4D56 engine....(yung ibang labas nito eh 2.0 4G63 gas engine)

mas maganda ang interior nito, mas makapal ang cushion ng upuan, yung ibang nakita ko sa buy & sell dyan sa may ortigas eh naka-captains chair pa yung 2nd row seat tapos can only seat 7-8 pax so me malaking baggage area sa likod... Local release yan sa atin, atsaka parang mas maliit syang tignan kumpara sa L300 Versa Van.

Pwede rin ang Hi-ace or Urvan, kaya lang malaki na yan at mas mahal even in 2nd hand price....but if you dont mind the size....very reliable din yang 2 Van na yan.

Kung AUV naman eh Revo, yung 200VX variant nila, para pati yung seating sa likod eh front facing na...mahirap yung nakatagilid ka as passenger kapag long drives...di masyado comfortable....alam ko eh nagrelease din sila ng diesel versions nito nung last batch ng mga revos before the intro of innova....

Adventure is also good but if naka-side yung upuan sa likod eh medyo very uncomfortable yung mauupo don, naka-slant kasi inward yung likod ng adventure eh....

if crosswind will fit in the budget, it is also a good choice.....

[chiekot]

...L300 Exceed w/ 4D56 engine....(yung ibang labas nito eh 2.0 4G63 gas engine)

Are you talking about the Space Gear Sir?

[5Speed]

My budget would be in the tune of P200th Sir.

For that budget, your choice will be Highlander, Tamaraw FX, and the 1st Gen Adventure for AUV's.... I will pick the Higlander (if you can find the xtrm na mukang old trooper, the better), and the Adventure.....medyo di maganda ang engine ng FX na diesel, yung gas naman na 1.8 eh malakas ang konsumo...

For Vans naman, you can still find a L300 na Versa Van mga 96 model and up...... yung pinsan ko kasi dati nakabili sya ng 97 for 180K, plus minor repairs....100K++ na yung odo pero maayos pa yung engine at well taken care of yung unit....pang family use lang talaga na madalas mag-out of town....

Another option will be a Besta...

[5Speed]

...L300 Exceed w/ 4D56 engine....(yung ibang labas nito eh 2.0 4G63 gas engine)

Are you talking about the Space Gear Sir?

nope....iba pa ang space gear...L400 yata ang designation nito....

naglabas ang Mitsu Phils ng L300 Exceed variant na mas maganda ang interiors, dashboard even the front fascia with different headlight at pati yata yung likod....medyo extended pa yung front bumper....actually sa ibang bansa eh me sunroof/moonroof pa yan at naka 4d56T engine....Anyway, last time na napasyal ako dyan sa Ortigas eh me nakita ako na L300 Exceed...original white color at mukang maayos pa.....asking price is 320K....me sound setup na raw pero di ko na napansin....yung body kasi ang inusisa ko eh....tsaka dami pang ibang sasakyan kaming tinignan.....I was accompanying a friend of mine na naghahanap din ng pang out of town na ride for his family....

[Syuryuken]

You mentioned family..i'd always go for an AUV. You'll have more protection on a frontal collision security-wise.

+1


Kung AUV Hilander ka na anlakas ng makina nito, matibay pa ang pang-ilalim. (Meron sa tsikot carfinder 195k lang neg pa.)

Kung van naman baka maluto lang b%tlog mo sa init hehehe

[OTEP]

Merong 4g63 na L300 circa 1988. I don't know when the last ones were sold. Ganyan van namin dati.

For people hauling, a van is really hard to beat. Kaya pag malayo ang biyahe, MB100 ang gamit ko. Ako lang naman nakaupo sa harap, safe sila sa likod. hehehe. Nung umakyat kami ng Baguio dati, dala ng kasama namin is Revo. Six ata sila or so. Nung makita yung MB100, lipatan na!

[Radical!]

Based on your needs, I'd go for a van. You can probably get a 4-year old Kia Carnival Diesel for less than 400 thou. It's a 7-seater, but I assume your 8 pax head count includes your kids so you'll fit in. The Kia's dual sliding doors are really convenient for your passengers' ingress and egress. And you'll have adequate room for your stuff at the back of the 3rd row seats (as against an AUV).

HTH

[chiekot]

Naku mga Brod, overshoot yata sa budget ko mga suggestions nyo.

[badkuk]

for that kinda money...take a look at korean vans -- e.g. kia besta, MB100, or hyundai grace. although i'm not really knowledgeable about them. madami akong nakikitang PU vans(ung tipong biyaheng batangas, etc) na grace