Suzuki APV [Merged Threads]

[olidotcom]

I do admit if we are going to compare APV to the Avanza, Avanza has more positive traits, from Fuel Economy, to Underchassis, Stereo and such.

I choose the APV due to some number of things. samin lang naman po tong mga selections na naka list..

1. Comfortable 3rd row seats (since me and my wife always travel with friends, we want them to be comfortable)

2. Space - we see the avanza as somewhat a stretched car, or rather a car with a removed trunk and replaced 3rd row seat. (where its quite masikip sa likod)

3. Taxi - we had experience that people try to call us and thought we were a taxi or fx service (may avanza din kasi kami.. tapos dati tamaraw FX) worse, we had experience na my wife was going down at the same time some were trying to get in... and thought FX kami. nakaka bwiset kaya.

4. Customer Service - we have experienced better customer service comparison between toyota and suzuki. suzuki's CS is much better...

5. Engine - the G16A engine is well known as the Suzuki Vitara which is a good and reliable engine.. thus parts are also available in the country.

6. Price - when we were also browsing around we had a better deal in suzuki rather than toyota... (budget restrictions.. =( )


in the end... we're just being practical din.. with the reliablilty of the car.. i still believe that nasa pag-aalaga din yan ng mayari.. all car's will last long.. if we took care of it.

IMHO lang po.. sana walang ma-offend.

[jom's]

*meredith sa selection process namin tingin din namin na value for money yung Avanza J sa APV GA pero pagdating sa SGX or GLX reverse na yung selection namin value for money na sya versus sa Avanza G ...

*olidotcom thanks sa inputs, na-eenganyo samin sa APV is yung space and comfortable 3rd Row, plus yung SGX Price is just right their at the tip nung budget namin...

[olidotcom]

just to add.. im not an expert din naman with cars.. this is all thru own personal experience and what i have read din naman.

we have observed that the Suzuki APV is seen more and more in metro manila roads.. which in turn I believe parts and other add-on parts will become more and more available.. so nakaka tuwa siya.. konting panahon na lang at im sure na lahat ng parts na kailangan natin will be easily found. or mga optional parts will be available din.

[dcph172]

3. Taxi - we had experience that people try to call us and thought we were a taxi or fx service (may avanza din kasi kami.. tapos dati tamaraw FX) worse, we had experience na my wife was going down at the same time some were trying to get in... and thought FX kami. nakaka bwiset kaya.

sorry sir. cant help laughing!!! hahaha i can just imagine you and your wifes' startled faces when this happens! :D

[olidotcom]

grabe talaga sir. sometimes you can just panic kasi baka mga holduppers na sila. you should see their faces din... namumula sa hiya dahil akala nila FX/Taxi kami.

[jom's]

*olidotcom, yan talaga kailangan namin malaman yung personal experience, in a way na natutunan nanamin in advance yung what to expect...

at kahit sino matatakot din talaga kung may pumasok ng bigla sa sasakyan nyo na hindi naman nyo kilala ...

[olidotcom]

share ko lang... my APV.. proud owner lang po..

[jom's]

*olidotcom, early this year at first hindi ko gusto looks ng APV, pero the more research I did and seeing live pictures like what you shared, seeing them with besides real people, the looks have really grown on me ...

[Epats]

we have observed that the Suzuki APV is seen more and more in metro manila roads..

If I may add, dito din North of manila, madami na. My APV is 06 model. 45,000+ on my odometer. No problem.

[gordoski]

good day mga sir and ma'am..i'll be getting my new APV this week and am wondering kung may grupo na all APV or SUZUKI parang grupo toyota..need help thanks

[silpan68]

well..the service is great here in cagayan de oro city

[silpan68]

hi....madali lang lumamig sa 3rd row ..in fact doon parte and pinakamalamig

[silpan68]

It's completely quite inside......

[olidotcom]

good day mga sir and ma'am..i'll be getting my new APV this week and am wondering kung may grupo na all APV or SUZUKI parang grupo toyota..need help thanks

hi gordoski! congratulations on your new purchase! hope you will enjoy your APV. if you're finding a group, meron but its not that really 'active' sa suzukiforums.

[olidotcom]

*olidotcom, early this year at first hindi ko gusto looks ng APV, pero the more research I did and seeing live pictures like what you shared, seeing them with besides real people, the looks have really grown on me ...

hi sir jom's - yeah.. sa suzuki forums.. they call the APV as a "moving loaf of bread" hehehe..

even i only have the most basic 'GA' APV.. im still happy and proud of it. very comfy para samin ng wife ko.. even our friends that ride in the back.

some other pictures to share

after a DIY wax buff... nice shine.. hehehe...



tire rotate and change air to nitrogen. a definite softer ride experience.

[meredith]

Just wanna ask your opinions, for a second hand small car, almost same sila ng prices: alto, getz, picanto, aveo, or spark, which would you choose?

[olidotcom]

Just wanna ask your opinions, for a second hand small car, almost same sila ng prices: alto, getz, picanto, aveo, or spark, which would you choose?

really depends on what you need though... spark i think is much bigger than the others mentioned thus has more space.

getz, alto, picanto gets good fuel savings, around 15 to 23 kilometers per liter

i have some friends using the aveo and has they are really satisfied and happy... their car's really look good as well.. they were going for a 'european' look..

im not sure with the parts availability and price though... but i believe kia parts are very well available here in the philippines...

but i feel im more into the spark... ganda siya. but im not sure with the parts availability and fuel consumption since its still a new car out in the market. IMHO.

[jom's]

hi sir jom's - yeah.. sa suzuki forums.. they call the APV as a "moving loaf of bread" hehehe..

even i only have the most basic 'GA' APV.. im still happy and proud of it. very comfy para samin ng wife ko.. even our friends that ride in the back.

some other pictures to share

after a DIY wax buff... nice shine.. hehehe...



tire rotate and change air to nitrogen. a definite softer ride experience.

parang ganun nga bro he he ...

wow really nice shine bro!

sir magkano expense pag nagpa change air to nitro? malaki ba talaga difference sa ride comfort?

[jom's]

question na rin mga bros. magkano po yung going rate ng second hand 2007 APV?

anong model yung mabibili with 400k budget?

[olidotcom]

* Joms - paid 75 pesos per gulong... i was really surprised on the 'before' and 'after' effects of changing the air... before i went to my suking tindahan i first went to a gravel road and a fresh dried cement road samin... so ramdam ko talaga yung 'rumble' ng pag daan ko...

after changing the air to nitrogen, dumaan ulit ako dun.. same pressure (35psi) i was surprised kasi talagang lumambot siya... bumalik ako sa tindahan.. sabi ko malambot ata yung gulong.. (baka hindi 35psi yung nilagay) checked even with my shell station digital tire pressure.. its definitely 35psi..

so ayun.. until now (after 2 weeks running) its still soft... im thinkin of increasing the pressure to 38 to increase fuel savings but making sure not sacrificing safety.