Family Van dilemma

[boybi]

bababa kaya price ng town & country, and other vans narin, pag implemented na yung new excise tax?

[Jeepcruizerph]

Originally posted by Ungas
boybi::: Wala kaming ganung kalaking halaga pambayad ng Town & Country! Baka kahit na magwalis pa ako dyan sa inyo maghapon di ko malilikum ganung kalaking halaga. :bwahaha:

HAHAHA :D
Sir Ungas Suzuki Super Carry nalang!!! YAHOO!!!

At least tig-iisa ang buong family walang awayan lols hehehe
JOK JOK JOK :D



convoy pa sa daan pag long trips lols una si BEAST :D

[ghosthunter]

Originally posted by Ungas
I thought the Chevy Venture was registered as 10 capacity van? Based from www.motioncars.com the cargo space is more refined than the Carnival/Sedona. How much did it cost to convert those cpatain chairs? Any other optional features that I/we should look for?

10 people if you have four kids seated in the back... otherwise, its already a crowd with 3 adults in the back.

Other options, LCD TV on the ceiling.

No idea how much the captains chairs costs but it was done after the van was delivered (not standard factory option).

[HBOY]

hmm. kung mamanehuhin nga ng mom mo eh.. baka nde pwede E150.. but how good a driver is your mom anyways?.. I see women driving expeditions and other big rigs.... so siguro sanayan... but i think the most conveniet would be the Grandia.... otherwise.. back to starex ka.. .heehhe

but dont discount the sedona /carnival.

[mbt]

boybi,

siguradong bababa yung presyo ng T&C from its present 1.9M... 3.3L ata yung specification dito (3.8L in the US) so it was slapped with an ungodly tax under the engine size-based tax scheme

[Ungas]

Mom goes for the Canival/Sedona, Dad undecided yet. While my vote is for Venture or E150. As much as possible I'd like to move away from the Starex scene, like changing channels or ice cream flavors. :D

mbt::: Pix? No, I want to test drive your unit again. :bwahaha: I was hoping for a diesel-fed van, but that leaves me limited choices. So I have to broaden the engine spec and price.

IMm29::: Yep! She has indeed mastered driving the Starex after some few dings and scratches from 4 sides. :D

ghosthunter::: So you mean to say that the Starex is wider than the Venture?

HBOY::: Mom won't drive a flat nosed van and Dad is not infavor of it too. For extra safety precautions.


Thank for your inputs guys! I'm pretty sure Dad will be surprised later when he reads tsikot forums tonight. Anyway it is still upto them to decide what really favors their driving habits. :D

If you have some other options in mind feel free to share your experiences! We're still open for any choices.

[vinj]

On the Urvan Estate vs. the Grandia, although i'd prefer the interior comfort and looks of the Grandia i'd get the Estate because of the engine and some added safety features like the brakes has a load proportioning valve, and the nose was designed as a crumple zone. When i look at the Grandia brochure, it has no added safety features.

On the Venture vs. Serena vs. Space Gear, i'd get the Serena definitely (based on experience). The lack of space can be easily be fixed when the rearmost seats are removed (palced because of taxes). Kung diesel, they still have the 4D56 version of the L400 right?

The E150 is also cool but it'll be more of a family weekend car talaga. That can easily carry 10 people or configured for 8 people plus a lot of luggage.

[mbt]

ungas,

iba kasi yung design ng starex sa venture e. the venture is wider and longer (~200 inches long, almost as long as an expedition and about 14 inches longer than a starex, about 72 inches wide) than a starex, pero mataas yung starex so it seems more spacious inside. mas mataas yung mga upuan ng starex, and the wheel wells don't intrude as much into the interior.

[Ungas]

vinj::: What is the legal seating capacity of the Serena? How are the seat configs? Could you judge it from 1-10 on passenger comfort?

mbt::: Gusto ko talaga subukan ulit i-drive yung Venture mo, hehehe. :bwahaha: I didn't notice those wheel wells on your ride before.

[boybi]

based on feedback from a friend who owns a serena, masikit for 3 adults ang 2nd and 3rd row seats.

[Ungas]

boybi::: So Serena has only 6 seater capacity for passenger comfort?

So that you guys have some idea, we are a family of growing 8 bulging individuals, primary use for the van is school service for my kids and Mom's business service. Other than that, a weekend famliy van and occassional provincial trips to visit relatives from far flung places.

[mbt]

ungas,

nyek, sige tingnan natin, pero medyo busy ako e hehe. hiram ka nalang ng test unit sa GM tapos laspagin mo hehehe :D

third row is narrower than the second row because of the wheel wells:

[Suzuki-san]

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Ungas
[B]Mom goes for the Canival/Sedona, Dad undecided yet. While my vote is for Venture or E150. As much as possible I'd like to move away from the Starex scene, like changing channels or ice cream flavors. :D




Ungas,

If your mom or your Dad would be using it most of the time, why not consider the Subaru Forrester. It's an All Wheel Drive -- baka pwede pa natin hiramin sa future trails natin -- baka lang naman.... hehe

[Ungas]

mbt::: Maybe you can bring it at the Fort on Saturday? :D

Suzuki-san::: Forester has limited capacity, we need atleast 8 person well seated comfortably with extra cargo area for loading. But small enough to be maneuvered by a lady driver around the metro.

[Bubbles]

UNgas, E150 na. I tell you, you wont be disappointed. the drivers seating is very comfy, so-many-way adjustable seats ng driver, angle, height plus others. it is easier to drive around and park than bubbles. very light car like feel. forget the venture.

[Bubbles]

add to that the fact that when the removable seats are taken out, you can fit an ATOZ or even a super carry inside.

[ghosthunter]

Originally posted by Bubbles
UNgas, E150 na. I tell you, you wont be disappointed. the drivers seating is very comfy, so-many-way adjustable seats ng driver, angle, height plus others. it is easier to drive around and park than bubbles. very light car like feel. forget the venture.

isn't a major problem with the Ford E150 is the fuel consumption? Doesn't it consume gasoline like the Expedition?

[OTEP]

Our Expedition guzzles gas no worse than our V6 Monty. Pero 4.6 ba ang E150? Hindi ba 5.4 yung mga unang labas niyan?

Pero hindi advisable E150 kina Ungas, masikip kalye at garahe sa kanila, eh.

[Ungas]

Yep, OTEP is right, we don't live in a plush subdivision with wide streets. And our garage has 5m length capacity only. Ganda nga sana kaso di naman kasya dito sa amin.

[boybi]

more than 5m ang patrol diba?