Best choice to Swap my L300 to Starex

**mad_max168** · October 19th, 2006 08:02 PM

L300 Versa Vans don't have full reclining seats. Starex do and alot more in terms of creature comfort. For the driver, the L300's dashboard is as bare naked as the models in stripclubs around Cubao. The Starex's has alot of buttons to push and play around with. You can literally get lost in the confusion when you want to swith aircon vents alone...

If I were given a choice... I'd like the body and curves of the Starex but I'd like to keep the L300VV's fuel consumption and simplicity but with the engine power of an intercooled Starex.

**OTEP** · October 19th, 2006 08:09 PM

L300 Versa Vans don't have full reclining seats

The seatback angle can't be even adjusted. Period. The only time it 'fully reclines' is when the weak weld on the seatback finally gives way (usually while the vehicle is in motion).

The 2nd and 3rd row benches on DeLuxe models (the ones with rear wash/wipe) claims to be reclining. When I tried them out, there were only two settings. Normal and bolt upright.

:lol:

**mad_max168** · October 19th, 2006 08:34 PM

Originally Posted by OTEP

The seatback angle can't be even adjusted. Period. The only time it 'fully reclines' is when the weak weld on the seatback finally gives way (usually while the vehicle is in motion).

The 2nd and 3rd row benches on DeLuxe models (the ones with rear wash/wipe) claims to be reclining. When I tried them out, there were only two settings. Normal and bolt upright.

:lol:

And the bolt upright is just not RIGHT at all... feels like Mitsubishi didn't want the passengers to get too comfortable (although this is an advantage for the driver on long trips since most of them will stay awake along with the driver....)

**20vanda01** · October 19th, 2006 09:16 PM

If you really don't care about the fuel consumption of the Starex, then by all means swap the L3 to Starex.

My friend who has a 99 Starex A/T 2.5L TD (only), averages 7-8km/li both city and hiway driving.

OT: (Suggestion)
If you're alone using the L3 as daily use, why not buy a cheap 1.3 or 1.0 car engine and keep the L3?

**momoyster** · October 19th, 2006 10:22 PM

best of all, with a starex, you don't sit on top of the engine

**lolo pepe** · October 19th, 2006 10:29 PM

Originally Posted by mad_max168

L300 Versa Vans don't have full reclining seats. Starex do and alot more in terms of creature comfort. For the driver, the L300's dashboard is as bare naked as the models in stripclubs around Cubao. The Starex's has alot of buttons to push and play around with. You can literally get lost in the confusion when you want to swith aircon vents alone...

If I were given a choice... I'd like the body and curves of the Starex but I'd like to keep the L300VV's fuel consumption and simplicity but with the engine power of an intercooled Starex.

bilib ako sa comparison...

hehehe.

**niky** · October 20th, 2006 01:33 AM

There are three things I've done in my life that I never want to do again:

1. Killing a car.

2. Fraternity initiation...

3. Riding in the back of an L300 from Laguna to Tugegarao... all 500 kms of that spent in the back seat... then, two days later... riding back again.

**k2tingx** · October 20th, 2006 02:43 AM

im a previous owner of 95-L300 and still have my 98 starex... both diesel... we use starex for comfort...family outing, etc.. the ride is opulent and nimble, and we used L-300 for business purposes..like carrying goods... very durable but ride like a truck..with both aircon on... the 2.5 D L300 can run 12km/l while tha starex can run 7.5km/l

**k2tingx** · October 20th, 2006 02:48 AM

Originally Posted by momoyster

best of all, with a starex, you don't sit on top of the engine

mismo.. i made a trip from quezon prov. to solano, nueva vizcaya... back and forth.. using my L300...day after, naglambing si misis... just say nooOOOO!!! i had a HARD BOILED EGG!!!