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  1. Join Date
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    #1
    Hello mga idols, nasa labas ako ng pinas at balak ko bumili pag-uwi ko sa December ng Honda Odyssey sa Subic. Baka pwede naman ako makahingi ng opinyon nyo kung ok lang ba odyssey, specially don sa mga odyssey owners na bumili from Subic.

    I know lumang tugtugin na to (Subic converted), pero alam ko sa inyo ako makakakuha ng smart opinions.

    samalat!

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    dami magsasabi lang sayo na wag converted. (lumang tugtugin na din) kesyo di safe, etc..etc..ek-ek...

    kaw, kung ok ba sayo. its just like having a bigger accord, un lang, plu ung lever, are the same with local CR-v. full-time 4wd avail, may 2.0, 2.2 gas engines, no m/t, at may rare na 3.0v6!6 or 7 seaters, 4wd much higher ground clearance and may models na may semi-bubble-top(kick-up) roof.

    gen.1 ody lang ang woth below 500 thou, ung gen2, 500 up, dont even bother on the gen 3...

    conversion should be checked, ha! a good conversion dapat nalipat ung a/t lever, ung mastr ng preno, alam ko di nalilipat un, depende.. kaya sa direct importer ka kumuha or sa cebu.

    sa subic or direct importers ka kumuha. sa malinta, un ung mga di nabili sa auction/sa dealers(grade c below), sa subic auctions mga di-napili ng dealers(grade b-c)....

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    IMO, hinde lahat ng converted vehicles eh dangerous - depende sa ginawang conversion yan. Para lang mga building yan. Yung structural integrity ng isang building eh depende sa plans na inexecute para itayo ang building, quality of materials used sa construction, quality of workmanship at structural tests na ginagawa. However, hinde lahat ng nagco-convert eh pulido gumawa. So, gaya ng sabi ni AY, you need to do your homework and serious legwork para makahanapn ng Odyssey na maayos ang pagkaka-convert. It would help na medyo nakakaintindi ka sa tsikot. Nga pala, I advise magsama ka ng mechanic.

    I've a converted van pero bago ko bumile, kutakutakot na legwork ang ginawa ko para makahanap ng matino. Nung nakakita na ako, pina check ko pa tapos syempre, test drive. So far, oks na oks sya kase maayos ang conversion at maayos yung conversion kits na ginamit. Wala akong nagiging problema. In fact, nauna pang magka problem sa makina yung Hi-Ace na van nung isang co-consultant ko (D4D) kaysa sa van ko - at nauna pang masira yung aircon nung Pregio ng kumpare ko kaysa sa akin.

    Marami tayong kasama na detractors ng converted units at marami din naman na oks sa kanila. Thing is, whatever we say dito sa thread mo, opinion lang namin to kapatid. In the end, nasa iyo pa rin ang decision. Don't let us influence your decision 100%. Take what we would say here as advice from well meaning Tsikoteers and take most as a grain of salt.

    I'm pretty sure you're an intelligent person and that you'd arrive a solution that's best for you and your family.

    Good luck bro.

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    Quote Originally Posted by MRock View Post
    Hello mga idols, nasa labas ako ng pinas at balak ko bumili pag-uwi ko sa December ng Honda Odyssey sa Subic. Baka pwede naman ako makahingi ng opinyon nyo kung ok lang ba odyssey, specially don sa mga odyssey owners na bumili from Subic.

    I know lumang tugtugin na to (Subic converted), pero alam ko sa inyo ako makakakuha ng smart opinions.

    samalat!
    Not sure if it's a fair reply/comparison but I've owned an Odyssey GenI w/ 2.2L (not 4WD) before in the US. Bought it with 98K miles and sold it with 124K miles. Engine runs forever with proper maintenance (ganun na yata lahat ng engines ngayon). Comfortable seats is a huge plus on long drives. Magic 3rd row seats are also an advantage if you want to haul huge items. Too bad the 2nd row seats don't fold flat on the floor (pero pwede syang tanggalin, too heavy a chore for a girl though). I have a 7-yr old, a 2-yr old and a new-born at that time and even with the 3rd row seats up, kasya pa din and dalawang stroller sa trunk. Comparable and driving and handling nya with the Accord as they share the same platform (tipong bigger wagon version sya). Top speed ko was 120mph (around 192 km/h). My only gripe is the transmission kasi may jerk sya much like the pre-2001 Civics. Gas consumption is not very good pero di naman sya gas guzzler.

    Let us know what you decide and please share your experience both sa Subic and with your ride pag bumili ka.

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    Thanks sa mga input nyo, greatly appreciated.

    how about sa parts ng odyssey? di ba mahirap sa atin maghanap?

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    may dealer sa banawe at nilabas naman for a limited time ung model na yan locally.

    egine the same sa accord naman,e..

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    Engine and parts same as the accord.

    I won't go into the "Don't buy RHD conversions!" tirade, baka magalit si alwayz_yummy... ...joke joke lang! But true, be sure that the conversion was properly done, check the papers carefully for the actual manufacturing date as many dealers claim cars by their import date... Imagine a "2006 Honda Oddysey" with the 1998 body?

    I'd try to find one with a manual tranny (not sure if this is available), or, failing that, bring a mechanic and test-drive the car to check for problems with the auto transmission...

    Ang pagbalik ng comeback...

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    walang manual..naghanap na ako...wala talaga. 1994-96 ang nakalagay sa seatbelt or sa VIN plate. later models may airbag/abs.

    ung 1998-2004 model medyo mahal pa, at mahirap i-convert kasi sa dami ng electronics at dash-mounted a/t-shifter..unlike sa gen.1 na column shifter na kapareho na nakikita mo sa local nating 99-2002 gen.1 CR-V.

    ang advantage nito, just like JDM-convert chariots(spacewagons) ay 4-door ito, once converted completely(like what autoplus did to his skyline), you can easily sell it as "orig. LHD"...ni na mapapansin na RHD talaga siya.

    kung sana may registered pa sa manila (ung w and x plates)...R sa region 3 and G and Y sa cebu..ingats ka lang kung Y kasi mas madalas huli pag Y kunin mo...may mga prob pa daw kasi.

    just get sa 2.0/2.2 2wd pinakamadaling source-san ng parts. ung AWD, prob lies sa parts for rear axles, ung V6..hehe, mahirap engine nyan here..

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    Sayang... but I agree, FWD nalang if you're getting one... mas matipid pa sa gas ng kaunti.

    Ang pagbalik ng comeback...

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    convert to manual ang mangyayari, using local accord or manual tranny for an accord... hehe, ewan lang ang H22a<--diba makina ng prelude to?

    kaya FWD maganda makuha

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    Bwahaha... H22 conversion... Puwedeeee...

    Ang pagbalik ng comeback...

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    matagal kasi akong na-obses sa ody, noon pa bago pa siya at di pa uso ang mga converted na RHD na yan...kaya ako napabili ng "sport-compact-car engine swapping guide for honda, it includes ody, accord, even CR-v!" ung blue na libro sa national bookstore....wala akong paki sa b16-b18s na yan, accord,prelude at ody concern ko talaga kaya binili ko un...

    hay, nung kabataan ko pa un, kapusukan sa bilis, pero practical x-over MPV tipo ko pa noon, not a 2-door hatch.

    pero due to financial and practicality needs, bagsak ako sa delica then sa liteace na to... 4wds na diesel na pwede pang sugod sa baha ng metro!

    pero given a chance, i will build one for sure, kahit pa japan converted siya :hihihi::bwahaha:
    Last edited by alwayz_yummy; November 9th, 2006 at 05:45 PM.

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    salamat sa mga suggestion nyo mga idols. pero mukhang hindi matutuloy odyssey ko, nakakita kasi kami ng starex na korea, diesel, with bullbar, ladder, 1997 (sabi nong dealer effectively 2002 daw yon kasi plus 5 yrs and issue non dyan sa manila? tama ba yon?), direct from importer-dealer, 26k mileage, M/T. offer nong dealer is 445k. mukhang I'm convinced on this one, mababa pa kasi mileage and tinest-drive sa rough road, ganda pa manakbo. saka makakaiwas ako sa RHD converted na sasakyan.

    Me comments ba kayo? I surely need your ideas, ifafinalise na kasi namin deal tomorrow or two days, hintay lang nila desisyon ko...

    thanks ulit ng marami sa inyo!

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    1997 (sabi nong dealer effectively 2002 daw yon kasi plus 5 yrs and issue non dyan sa manila? tama ba yon?)
    This is BS. Ewan ko ba why they keep saying that. A car will always be as old as it's date of manufacture. Kahit saan mo pa dalhin iyan, sa Zimbabwe, Dubai, Antartica, etc. It will always be a '97.

    Pano kung magdala ko ng 2006 model dito, ibig sabihin 2011 model na yun? hahaha.

    Otherwise, if the vehicle checks out ok, it's sounds like a fair enough deal. Anong trim level ba iyan? SVX RV na ba? Ano ba ang market price ng '97 Starex ngayon?

    Check the Starex thread also.

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    salamat otep..

    di ko alam kung ano trim level non, to be honest di ko alam yong "trim level". pero kinukuha na nila yong unit, sayang nga e, di ko man lang nakita bago binili. pero ok na rin kasi dinala naman nila sa mekaniko at tinignan ilalim. ano pa ba dapat tignan?

    dasal ko na lang ok yong unit....first car ko yon sa pinas, kaya sana wala masyado problema..

    salamat ulit sa pointers nyo, excited na ako ngayon umuwi, pag dating ko pinas, balitaan ko kayo kung ok nga...

    cheers! and more power to tsikot, it really helps lalo na sa mga baguhan tulad ko.

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    Trim level means yung equipment level niya. Kung base model or top of the line.

    Ang karaniwang Starex sa Pilipinas ay yung mid-level (aka SVX which was later renamed GRX around '05). Ang top of the line model ng Starex is the Club (later renamed Gold). Sa Korea meron ding basic model. Yung walang wiper sa likod, hindi naka-alloy wheels, no power features, non-adjustable seats, etc.

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    #17
    ok na ba ang honda odyssey for 305k?

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    smarty, eto: http://tsikot.yehey.com/auto-classif...&cat=12&page=7

    contakin mo siya, pero di kasi siya marunong magtagalog,e... ok na yan.

    305 kung galing dealer pwede na....kung 4wd, at 6-seater, pwede na din.

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    thanks alwayz_yummy!

    personally, do you think odyssey is better than a friendee?

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    madaya ng friendee! makina katabi mo! not sa harap. free space lang ang harapan ng friendee, mga essential refill at spare ata nandun!

    pero kung bigger space kailangan mo, friendee.

    why not spacegear?? eto wala ka nang iisipin pa:

    http://tsikot.yehey.com/auto-classif...&cat=22&page=2

    gagamitin mo nalang yan...masmadali pa ang piyesa at manual tranny pa..benta lang nya kasi nakakuha siya ng 1997 model na JDM 4x2 m/t spacegear din..ung kamukha ng unang labas ng local spacegear sa atin.

    ody, medyo nag 5-8km/L, ang spacegear na yan, 6-10 naman, pero ang difference is ung fuel cost, plus masmaluwag pa kaysa sa friendee or ody.

    kung gas talaga preference mo, ODY ka. ako personally gusto ko siya. pero practicality, ang price ng friendee, di nalalayo sa spacegear..

    kaya in short, spacegear na! engine sa harap talaga, walk-tru config inside, capt seats yan, and much-much smarter ang folding ng seats nito, flat foldable at pwedeng iikot...

    ang friendee hindi stowable, flat-fold lang..

    kung 4wd habol mo: may eemail ako sayo mga 310 lang din, maganda din, binebenta lang dahil kailangan sa business...

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