Suzuki APV [Merged Threads]

[wraithblade]

After a few days, masasanay din ang left foot mo na katabi ang wheel well. Manual comes with single aircon. Medyo mainit lang sa third row during mid day. You might eventually install a dual aircon which I heard cost around PhP 30,000. Baka makatulong sa decision mo.

So medyo sanayan lang.iniisip ko kasi baka mapike na ako pag baba ko ng sasakyan. hehe.
oo nga I heard about the dual aircon pero ngayon I think apat na ang options
1. Bare unit
2.MT single AC
3. MT dual A/C ( mas mahal nga ata ng 30K)
4. A/T

Thanks!

Any other inputs?

[OTEP]

Hindi ka naman siguro madedeform. The Ford E150 also has wheelwell intrusion into the cabin (surprising for such a large van). Same case with the Chevrolet Astro/GMC Safari.

[thebat]

Haaayyy.I'm still drooling. But I'm pretty sure I'm gonna get one in the next few months. * fingers crossed* . I just have some questions for those who have the manual type: mahirap ba idrive yung manual dahil yung wheel well ay umabot sa space ng paa ng driver? If so, should this deter me from getting the m/t type? How about long drives and traffic situations?
Lastly, assuming that a diesel version comes out next year should I get that instead of the Gas type?

I'd ike to thank Macky his earlier inputs. They have been extremely helpful. Also Much respect for Carlo addict and MBT for the glowing review made last year.Pati na rin si thebat , very detailed ang journey nya on getting his unit. looking forward to seeing it get dressed up.

I'm dead set on the APV, I have even developed the pittyful habbit of pointing and saying "APV" whenever I see one on TV and on the streets.
Please help me make my final choice.

Ako nga sir a few weeks before I got my unit pag me chance na me makita akong meron APV kinakausap at ini-interview ko pa e, hehe . Parang ngang dumami APV sa paligid kse panay turo ko "oh! APV oh! Ganda oh!" hehe...

Regarding the wheel well... this is actually a non-issue to me presonally. Ok lang naman e and it doesn't protrude any way in my driving. Wala yun! Btw, pati sa A/T meron nun parehas lang ng layout sa Manual. I suggest you test drive again and again the APV (that's what I did, I test drove 3x in each dealer I went to, at medyo nilayuan ko pa at dinala ko pa sa meron konting akyatan, hehe).

Pag manual kukunin mo I strongly suggest you place super dark 3M tint to maximize the front aircon.

Don't bet on the diesel CRDi yet kse I asked philhino, commonwealth and kalookan on this and said wala raw lalabas na ganun dito. Well, pag meron I'm sure mas mahal pa sya (like for the CRDi version of Getz and Matrix).

Go APV!

[dfcsantos]

So medyo sanayan lang.iniisip ko kasi baka mapike na ako pag baba ko ng sasakyan. hehe.
oo nga I heard about the dual aircon pero ngayon I think apat na ang options
1. Bare unit
2.MT single AC
3. MT dual A/C ( mas mahal nga ata ng 30K)
4. A/T

Thanks!

Any other inputs?

Matagtag din talaga.

[Ranma]

that pizza looks good. Is that an Indonesian Pizza? hehehehehe
Maybe ill grab a pizza tonight

It's a Canadian pizza, but the price is still generous
http//:www.sarpinos.com/

Yes, we have the shop in BSD (Serpong).
Tastier than p-hut IMO

[Ranma]

So medyo sanayan lang.iniisip ko kasi baka mapike na ako pag baba ko ng sasakyan. hehe.
oo nga I heard about the dual aircon pero ngayon I think apat na ang options
1. Bare unit
2.MT single AC
3. MT dual A/C ( mas mahal nga ata ng 30K)
4. A/T

Thanks!

Any other inputs?

I prefer MT for better fuel economy (you need to get used with MT though) and better acceleration.
Get dual A/C only if you drive from 9AM to 5PM (day driving) with someone in third row seat.

[francisco monto]

Don't count on Suzuki on diesel, not in the near future anyway.

[OTEP]

AFAIK, they don't make diesels in-house. Yung diesel na ginamit nila sa Vitara dati ay outsourced pa (from Peugeot?). Wala nga dun sa owner's manual, eh. :lol:

[wraithblade]

So malabo ang diesel.

So sige medyo mas may linaw na ang decision ko. Sana mabuo ko na yung budget.

[Ranma]

AFAIK, they don't make diesels in-house. Yung diesel na ginamit nila sa Vitara dati ay outsourced pa (from Peugeot?). Wala nga dun sa owner's manual, eh. :lol:

You're right.
Suzuki, and also Honda, do not have diesel engine basically. That's why since last year, Suzuki together with Fiat Italy, developing +making diesel engine with Fiat's MultiJet technology.

Honda usually ask Isuzu to make the diesel engine.

Japanese makers that have their own diesel engine:
Nissan (or Nippon Sangyo), Toyota, Mazda (only few though).

[francisco monto]

Isn't Fiat having trouble recently?

It will take some time before Suzuki decides to plunge into diesel, and develops its confidence. Will they instead come up with retrofit options to support E20 gas or FFV? My APV will stay with me for 10 years tops, and I want options for earth-friendly fuels.

Anybody pumped the APV with E10 fuel?

[OTEP]

The APV will work with Ethanol. 1990's pa lang, designed na for E10 use ang makina ng APV (hindi pa uso ethanol, naunahan na nila!). It comes from the same engine family as the GEN I Vitara and the Esteem/Baleno.

I think it can take up to E20. I'll check tomorrow pagpunta ko ng Caloocan.

[X_type1]

thanks sa dami nang info nakuha ko dito...more power

[low_profile2]

bro same here dami talaga info dito..mag kano kaya ngayon price apv at saan dealer.. kaya ok kumuha..salamat po

[MAXBUWAYA]

bro same here dami talaga info dito..mag kano kaya ngayon price apv at saan dealer.. kaya ok kumuha..salamat po

Ive bought 2 suzuki at pilhino. No problem naman masyado. Ewan ko lang today na madami na silang customer.

[dfcsantos]

bro same here dami talaga info dito..mag kano kaya ngayon price apv at saan dealer.. kaya ok kumuha..salamat po

I goy mine at Shaw. Ok ang service including periodic maintenance. Can wait for your car in 2 hours.

[low_profile2]

maxbuwaya / dfcsantos: thanks bro..

[vikoy]

Sir may Mitsubishi MAVEN na ba dyan? kamukhang kamukha sya ng APV naiba lang ang Grill pinalitan nila ng kamukha ng Adventure. 1.5L MPI yung makina.

[dfcsantos]

Sorry this is off topic. I'm selling a set of seat covers for APV M/T. Black corduroy 14 pieces. Used for only 4 months. P1500. Thanks!

[JunuM]

Which is best? APV or Avanza, any good idea pls.