Need Suggestions po... (need bigger vehicle)

[dongbadz]

We are planning to purchase a bigger car(Model 2002 up)
becauseof our upcoming baby, we need a bigger car for daily routine, our choices was either starex, xuv crosswind, Vitara, or other suggested brands and model, our budget is (+, - P500t). but our concern was the following:
1.fuel consumption?
2.Durability and comfort?
3. parts and services

Please help us to decide... we want to be sure that the purchase will be worth....

thanks.....

[niky]

1. Crosswind (by far) or Adventure, even
2.a Crosswind
2.b Starex? Vitara?
3.a Crosswind or Starex
3.b casa service on the Crosswind is too expensive. Suzuki has limited casas, and Hyundai? Not familiar with casa service.

I'd go with a Vitara, Starex or a compact SUV. Or maybe even a Revo. Our baby doesn't like the ride in the Crosswind (too rough/bouncy). But you should try it first, if you can get an XTO or XT that has a softer ride (some of the older Crosswinds ride softer), then maybe that's for you.

[chuaed]

Mitsubishi Adventure

[Flagg]

How much mga used Previas (local ha)?

[Mamar]

How about the kia sedona?
ok naman fuel consumption! i get about 15-16km/l on the highway
part dami sa banawe at mura lang
sobra comfortable ung ride nya at ang luwag sa loob!

[kmo]

How much mga used Previas (local ha)?

im sure its still in the 1M mark ...

get the starex ! sobrang comfortable plus there are abundance of parts everywhere ... matipid rin

[dongbadz]

tnx sa inyo....

ano ba model ng starex ang matipid sa gas? then kasya sa budget ko?
Maganda nga starex but I heard medyo malakas din sa fuel....???



How about sa mga may crosswind na XUV? ano ba status ng XUV nyo?
Ano ba difference ng XTO/Xtreme, at XUV?


Tnx again....

UPS..

[Flagg]

Yung alam ko sa Starex na pre-2000 year model sirain and matigas mga upuan. Dunno lang mga 2000-up.

[rion]

Starex for me, bouncy nga yung crosswind in my taste...

though Isuzu lovers find it confy...

I heared Kia Sedona will be releasing a new version... even with more power...

[slamtaz]

but our concern was the following:
1.fuel consumption?
2.Durability and comport?
3. parts and services

i was in the same boat several years ago and these were mostly my concern except that what i got before was a new one..

my choices before were (i.e. not in any particular order of preference)

1. starex
2. adventure
3. revo

after doing reasearch and several test drives with my wife & kids, we ended up getting the revo coz it has the highest marks in our chart. starex would have been our choice kaya lang mas mahal siya at that time at kapos sa budget. adventure on the other hand, just seemed a little behind in terms of space & comfort for us..

haven't considered SUVs back then because i had no off-roading intentions so i really don't need the extra features which i believe means extra cost in terms of mileage, parts & maintenance..

[boybi]

starex sana, but with your budget, you won't get a decent one.

try to look for a revo, it's the most comfortable among the AUVs.

[cutedoc]

revo diesel=) got one, fuel consumption is good

[dongbadz]

salamat mga ka forum....

we are now considering a 2002 model xwind XUV hoping na di magsisi sa huli...

[userfriendly]

salamat mga ka forum....

we are now considering a 2002 model xwind XUV hoping na di magsisi sa huli...

From feedbacks from this forum, crosswind is supposed to be fuel efficent, reliable, durable, indestructible daw ang engine but medyo matagtag ang ride.

How much ba going price ng crosswind ngayon?

[niky]

Pasok na pasok ang 2002 Crosswind sa 500k.

Differences of XUV, XTO and XT, the XUV has a higher ride height, bigger mags and more borloloi. The XTO is good looking, but it has the usual AUV tires and mags. The XT is usually bare, but that depends on the year model.

I'd go for the XTO or XT. The big wheels on the XUV will cost more to replace and they make the ride a little worse. Some people say the XTO and XT ride just as bad, but my Dad's XTO has always seemed to ride nicely to me (I'm an XUVi driver, and I hate the ride).

Save at least another 10,000 in your budget for repairs. This includes a possible power steering leak (Dad got it at 6 years, I think) and radiator problems... we haven't had any on our three units, but others have reported them.

Ingat ka nga lang sa "special color" editions... mas mahal i-repaint kaysa sa mga ordinary Crosswinds... but if it's flawless, ampogi din.

Maganda din ang Revo, and at least the top-of-the-line version doesn't come with the ridiculous "off-road" set-up that the XUV does.

Whatever AUV you get, check the tires. Off-road type tires will last almost forever, up to 150-200k kms. Regular AUV tires will last about as long as car tires, between 50-100k kms, depending on your driving habits. If you can, spend some money on car tires and gas shocks (Rancho, OME, etcetera) to improve ride and handling.

[vinj]

At that budget and the fuel consumption concerns, i'd look at a Crosswind XTO ('01-'02) model. I find the XUV (or the tall- X-winds) a bit more dangerous as they will be more susceptible to roll-over as it wasnt really designed to be that high from the looks (and feel) of it.

Another option is a Revo diesel ('00-'02); that would fall within budget.

If you can find a nice '01 Starex at your budget range then that would fit the bill well.

[ozcity]

for 500k....il wait for the Toyota Avanza...konti na lang idadagdag mo..brandnew pa..