2005 Hi Ace Commuter... Should this really cost P1.1M?

**vicoyski** · October 31st, 2005 12:41 AM

My Mom & Dad just got their new Grandia Commuter... After they told me the price, I was taken aback by what I saw inside the unit! This unit doesn't look like it cost a peso higher than P700T. But, Toyota is selling these at P1.078M, exclusive of insurance!

Take a look for yourselves!

Cheap seats with no headrests...

There are no power windows and no central locking system. It has only basic wheels with hubcaps. And, the walls are covered with "lawanit" with a thin vinyl laminate.

**vicoyski** · October 31st, 2005 12:48 AM

Here's more...

"Lawanit" wall on the tail door!

The very basic dash board...

After seeing the unit, I kinda felt sad that I recommended getting it. What was Toyota thinking, trying to pass this off as an over P1M vehicle? This is definitely highway robbery!

**basti08** · October 31st, 2005 05:33 PM

Originally Posted by vicoyski

Here's more...

"Lawanit" wall on the tail door!

The very basic dash board...

After seeing the unit, I kinda felt sad that I recommended getting it. What was Toyota thinking, trying to pass this off as an over P1M vehicle? This is definitely highway robbery!

i like the interior but no power windows or even locks are really not forgivable for 1.1M the dash design seems ok. although i wish the FAN speed is also a rotary knob next to the thermostat to its right instead of a little hole which seems to have no purpose.

but quality seems to be there naman.

**oldblue** · November 1st, 2005 10:23 AM

Originally Posted by basti08

i like the interior but no power windows or even locks are really not forgivable for 1.1M the dash design seems ok. although i wish the FAN speed is also a rotary knob next to the thermostat to its right instead of a little hole which seems to have no purpose.

but quality seems to be there naman.

wala power windows & locks? grabe naman yan! for 1.1M mag-roll up and down ka pa ng windows ala 80's

posibleng dalawa lang kahulugan talaga nyan: it's either overpriced over-confident na talaga ang Toyota Motor Phils. ngaun or talagang wala ng halaga ang P 1M sa mga panahon na ito

**wilcats** · November 2nd, 2005 10:43 AM

Originally Posted by vicoyski

Here's more...

"Lawanit" wall on the tail door!

The very basic dash board...

After seeing the unit, I kinda felt sad that I recommended getting it. What was Toyota thinking, trying to pass this off as an over P1M vehicle? This is definitely highway robbery!

ayus, may ksama pang messageboard!! hehehe

ganda sya outside, kso la kwenta inside excpt for the dash, ok nman.

**jvm13** · October 31st, 2005 01:37 AM

that does definitely not look like a car worth more than a million! i really believe that automobile companies here are really overpriced and don't offer much in their units.

**Elroi** · October 31st, 2005 01:44 AM

di man lang pinintahan yung lawanit sa rear door... mas loaded pa yata yung APV matic *750k jan..

**chris_d** · October 31st, 2005 01:47 AM

Overpriced!

IMO you get much for your money if you would buy a Honda CR-V or even a Nissan X-Trail. But these are in a different class.The Hi Ace Commuter is more for hauling people.

**Ram 001** · October 31st, 2005 02:42 AM

Definitely not a good bargain there...
Looks nice outside but, very poor quality inside... What the #&%$ !!!
Is this what Toyota quality now is all about???