Suzuki APV walkaround and short test drive report

[Regz0810]

Hi!

Just sharing another link regarding Big Rims on APV:

http://autoshow.permaisuri.com/Conte...20050427145217

[Regz0810]

Hi!Just a question to all APV owners, have you already returned your units for the break-in period or waiting for the 5k check?

[carlocaraddict]

i heard that suzuki is planning to add rear ac for the base model.

[BlackPrince]

then the base model will surely sell like pancakes? kewl ...

[dreamer]

hello just wanna ask the owners of apv if hindi ba kayo nahihirapan bumili ng spare parts since one indication na ay same engine as the vitara? siguro most of it the same minus the mechanical bits like suspension stuffs? thinking of buying one kasi.pahelp thanks=)

[OTEP]

There are third-party (non-casa) Suzuki parts and service specialists shops already.

[Macky]

hello just wanna ask the owners of apv if hindi ba kayo nahihirapan bumili ng spare parts since one indication na ay same engine as the vitara? siguro most of it the same minus the mechanical bits like suspension stuffs? thinking of buying one kasi.pahelp thanks=)

I'll let you know once nangailangan na ako ng spare parts, hehehe

[mbt]

meron naman sigurong mapagkukuhanan niyan sa labas, matagal na yung vitara dito sa atin hehe (pero di naman siguro kasing kalat ng toyota parts)

[Lynyrd Skynyrd]

Hi guys! Bago lang ako dito, I just got my new APV a week ago, tanong ko lang kung kailangan pang ipa- undercoat ito. thanks!

[sleepdoc]

Hi,

I've owned an apv for around 3 months. I got the manual version from suzuki pasong tamo. It's now running at around 2.5 thousand km.
I have several observations and stories re apv ownership.

Pros:
1. My wife and kids love the space.
2. It just looks cute
3. It's tall enough to not get worried when a little rain floods the metro.
4. Its got value for money...Think about it, 599k Php and you get seating for 8, high ride height, incredible leg room, power everything(except mirrors), 14" mags, rear wheel drive, 4 speaker pioneer in-dash cd. 2 year free labor and parts, 3 year 100k km warranty.

Cons:
1. Lousy aftersales support... I noticed a little "hiccup" of the engine when idling so I brought it to the casa (they share it with the crysler dealership). Their Suzuki "specialist" took a look at it for 5 minutes and spewed some technical mumbo jumbo about engine size mated to a manual transmission and **** saying it was normal. Yeah right! So i let it go and just said i'd see if the problem would resolve itself after a while( i've only had it for a day then). It didn't.

2. I developed a "squeaky rear axle" problem after about 2k km. so i thought this would be the best time to bring it back to the casa and to have them check out the "hiccup" problem as well. It took them 3 days to fix the problem. What did they do, you may ask??? Well, some complicated procedure called: "greasing the leaf springs" and what about the hiccup? they changed the spark plugs!!!( something the "Suzuki specialist" would have noticed had he taken a good look in the first place)

3. It wasn't as economical as i would have thought. I make around 7.5 to 8km/l city driving. my 2liter car makes a little better at 8-8.5km/l.

So there... over all... I still love it. Its just... cute...I only wish i bought from another dealership. Buyers beware.