What are the pros and cons of Isuzu Crosswind?

**edwin1327** · October 21st, 2010 10:32 AM

xwind poeple,

just be reminded that the xuv/sportivo has a tendency to hydroplane earlier than a car, due to its weight and tire spec. be sure to put some distance from the vehicle in front when the road is wet so that you will have braking room. no problem with the brakes, its just that the wheels will lock and slide when you brake suddenly and therefore, you have no directional control.

its a basic principle, but more pronounced on the xuv/sportivo.

safe driving guys.

**fabilioh** · October 21st, 2010 10:56 AM

Originally Posted by edwin1327

xwind poeple,

just be reminded that the xuv/sportivo has a tendency to hydroplane earlier than a car, due to its weight and tire spec. be sure to put some distance from the vehicle in front when the road is wet so that you will have braking room. no problem with the brakes, its just that the wheels will lock and slide when you brake suddenly and therefore, you have no directional control.

its a basic principle, but more pronounced on the xuv/sportivo.

safe driving guys.

I think it has someting to do also with the stock A/T tires of the Crosswind, specially the Michelin LTX. Pansin ko rin with my XTRM medyo mabilis mag lock up kapag sudden braking. They say you can try switching to highway biased tires to improve handling, yun nga lang at the expense of softer sidewalls as compared to the stiffer ones of the A/T tires.

**edwin1327** · October 21st, 2010 11:06 AM

eksakto sir.
its the A/T tire factor too. i know ganun sa michelin which i use. i wonder kung ganun din sa pirelli. not sure kung A/t o H/t na ung pirelli e.

**fabilioh** · October 21st, 2010 11:15 AM

Originally Posted by edwin1327

eksakto sir.
its the A/T tire factor too. i know ganun sa michelin which i use. i wonder kung ganun din sa pirelli. not sure kung A/t o H/t na ung pirelli e.

around how much yung Pirelli sir, hindi ba masyado mahal? Gusto ko try next time Yokohama Geolandar, mukhang ok naman daw.

**edwin1327** · October 21st, 2010 02:59 PM

Originally Posted by fabilioh

around how much yung Pirelli sir, hindi ba masyado mahal? Gusto ko try next time Yokohama Geolandar, mukhang ok naman daw.

i have no idea sir e. yung 2002 crosswind ng mom ko, nagpalit ng goma last december, pero michelin a/t rin. it cost 20k more or less, 4 pieces.

wala pa akong nakikita na naka Geolandar na xuv, pero mukang may potential. i'd like to see it.

yung goma ng xuv ko kasi hindi pa napapalitan since it was bought in 2002. actually makapal pa, 85k pa lang kasi mileage ko, kaya lang i think kelangan ko na magpalit next year. may mga very small cracks siya due to old age, baka sumabog. i think kahit makapal, the life span of a tire should only be 4 or 6 years lang.

maybe ill also try sir fabilioh's geolandar idea.

**fabilioh** · October 21st, 2010 03:17 PM

Originally Posted by edwin1327

i have no idea sir e. yung 2002 crosswind ng mom ko, nagpalit ng goma last december, pero michelin a/t rin. it cost 20k more or less, 4 pieces.

wala pa akong nakikita na naka Geolandar na xuv, pero mukang may potential. i'd like to see it.

yung goma ng xuv ko kasi hindi pa napapalitan since it was bought in 2002. actually makapal pa, 85k pa lang kasi mileage ko, kaya lang i think kelangan ko na magpalit next year. may mga very small cracks siya due to old age, baka sumabog. i think kahit makapal, the life span of a tire should only be 4 or 6 years lang.

maybe ill also try sir fabilioh's geolandar idea.

wow ang fresh naman pala ng xuv niyo sir, yung XTRM ko 2000 178k na mileage, pero ok pa rin naman

tama nga sir around 5k ++ each ang Michelins, not sure lang with the Geolandars. May nakita lang ako once na xuv with Geolandars ok naman. Might try yung H/T tires nila pag time na magpalit

**edwin1327** · October 21st, 2010 04:41 PM

Originally Posted by fabilioh

wow ang fresh naman pala ng xuv niyo sir, yung XTRM ko 2000 178k na mileage, pero ok pa rin naman

tama nga sir around 5k ++ each ang Michelins, not sure lang with the Geolandars. May nakita lang ako once na xuv with Geolandars ok naman. Might try yung H/T tires nila pag time na magpalit

malapit lang kasi house ko sa office sir. ang nagpapataas lang sa mileage niya e yung mga family trips. externally, marami na rin siya swirls and scratches, kasi tatlo anak ko na puro naughty boys. hahah. ang hirap mag maintain ng makinis na ride dahil sa mga bata. ayoko naman mag pabuff madalas, ninipis paint, sayang. heheh

naalala ko lang, may nakita ako sa clark, pampanga, xto or xti siguro yun,
medyo malaki rim nya, 16" or 17" tapos 50 - 60 series tantya ko sa tires, kasi hindi naman todo ang pagka low profile. pero and ganda ng dating, kung ang xuv e sasabihin mo na macho, yung xti na yun e bagets na gwaping. hahaha. pwedeng itabi sa crv or rav 4 e. ang lakas talaga magpapogi ng gulong. ang tingin ko kasi gulong lang pinalitan dun, wala na iba. pwedeng pwede talaga na magdagdag ng xti in the future. sana e swertehen Lord.....pls...

**acergy09** · October 21st, 2010 05:02 PM

ako,70k plus na mileage ng sportivo 2005 ko pero isa pa lang pinalitan ko ng gulong na michelin LTX kasi nagka damage na,nagkaroon sya ng mga bukol sa mga spike kaya pala sobrang vibrate pag tumatakbo...5,500k each ng michelin LTX A/T dito sa camarines norte...

**fabilioh** · October 21st, 2010 05:22 PM

Originally Posted by edwin1327

malapit lang kasi house ko sa office sir. ang nagpapataas lang sa mileage niya e yung mga family trips. externally, marami na rin siya swirls and scratches, kasi tatlo anak ko na puro naughty boys. hahah. ang hirap mag maintain ng makinis na ride dahil sa mga bata. ayoko naman mag pabuff madalas, ninipis paint, sayang. heheh

naalala ko lang, may nakita ako sa clark, pampanga, xto or xti siguro yun,
medyo malaki rim nya, 16" or 17" tapos 50 - 60 series tantya ko sa tires, kasi hindi naman todo ang pagka low profile. pero and ganda ng dating, kung ang xuv e sasabihin mo na macho, yung xti na yun e bagets na gwaping. hahaha. pwedeng itabi sa crv or rav 4 e. ang lakas talaga magpapogi ng gulong. ang tingin ko kasi gulong lang pinalitan dun, wala na iba. pwedeng pwede talaga na magdagdag ng xti in the future. sana e swertehen Lord.....pls...

ako naman Antipolo- Makati route ko everyday, tapos may out of town family trips din, kaya hataw ang mileage. sakto sir, hirap talaga pag may makukulit na bata, kaya pagka ganun tapon sila sa dulo, doon sila magrambulan hehe. laking bagay talaga ang gulong, nag iiba talaga dating ng sasakyan. ako kung may budget lang din balak ko rin upgrade kahit XTi lang. For now sulitin ko muna tong hilander ko

**MACpod** · October 23rd, 2010 10:19 AM

nakakatuwa naman mga posts nyo. it brings me back 3 years ago when i first signed up here in tsikot to fetch information before purchasing our very first brand new vehicle.

actually, wala naman talaga akong balak bumili ng sasakyan. tahimik akong nagtatrabaho sa ibayong dagat nung marinig ko kwento ng sister ko tungkol sa hirap ng pag byahe ng parents ko pagnaisipan pumunta sa probinsya kasama ung mga pamangkin ko na below 4yrs old. sabi ko naman, since single pa ako, iregalo ko nalang sa kanila ung sasakyan.

actually gusto ko sana innova dahil bagong model that time. pero nung tinanong ko tatay ko, xwind daw gusto nya. so i did my intricate research on the net, mga tanong sa ibang tsikoteers and eventually napapayag narin ako na sige crosswind na since ito din naman gusto ng parents ko at di naman ako ang magda drive.

pagnakaka uwi ako sa pinas, natutuwa na din ako at crosswind ang pinili ko dahil una sa lahat, ang tipid nga sa gas. at consistent na malamig nga ang aircon kahit tanghaling tapat. matibay din ang makina at tulad ng sabi ng iba, maaasahan.

well to be fair, the cons i've noticed are yung tagtag at ugong ng makina, things i have expected in a way so it lessens the disappointment. you can increase the volume of your music to appease yourself (pun intended). but rest assured, these are bearable and will not cause you utmost discomfort when traveling.

ang sa akin lang, just know your needs well. familiarizing yourself with the kind of vehicle you are purchasing to lessen your expectation and all will be good.

family traveling with reasonable comfort, a very reliable and trusted engine, low fuel consumption, and a personable vehicle, that's what i got from the crosswind. all's well that ends well.

my own two cents worth.