hilux surf subic

[popoyn]

hi, contact # for Joseph Atotubo 822-3993, 0917-8405942

thanks for the info

[karlbo]

its like your buying a cheap car that wont last that long... as what M2 told you... stay away from converted vehicles.

just my 2 cents...

[estee96]

its like your buying a cheap car that wont last that long... as what M2 told you... stay away from converted vehicles.

just my 2 cents...

So What is the difference in buying 2nd hand cars from japan and local 2nd hand cars? Malaki ba? Conversion lang ba ang difference nila? Kung conversion lang, will a good conversion make subic vehicles like "local" 2nd hand vehicles? lastly, is there such a thing as "good" conversion? thanks. M also thinking about 2nd hand cars vs subic cars.

[bilog]

I used to see lots of hilux surf on the street. But it seems now that they are vanishing...

[revoGSX]

meron nagsabi nila madali daw mag-crumple or similar to that yung 2L-TE engine.. sa piston yata.. forgot the exact name..

[alromcc]

I got my surf SSRX (2L engine) about 2 years ago from Subic, (directly from importer, but not from auction). Repairs I did after buying is only tightening of 1 loose fitting on my steering hose. Wala naman akong naging problema maliban dun.

maraming beses ko nang ginamit sa long trips, including twice from makati to cavite to olongapo to baguio then back to cavite then makati. Speed ko ng 120 to 140 sa north express way. Kontento din ako sa AT transmission niya (yung fluid nga nito ay di ko pa nakitang dumumi, laging mailinis). kontento naman ako dun sa conversion nung importer na kinunan ko (walang nginig parang original).

Pero madalas ay pahinga siya sa garahe, dahil every 3 months lang bakasyon ko from abroad. Hanggang ngayon nga ay mabango pa rin ang interior ng surf ko e, amoy galing sa kasa (hehehe!). Lagi lang ako palit oil every 6-7 months.

Pero siyempre, lahat ng 2nd cars ay di tayo nakakasiguro kaya dapat icheck ng mabuti.

[popoyn]

I got my surf SSRX (2L engine) about 2 years ago from Subic, (directly from importer, but not from auction). Repairs I did after buying is only tightening of 1 loose fitting on my steering hose. Wala naman akong naging problema maliban dun.

maraming beses ko nang ginamit sa long trips, including twice from makati to cavite to olongapo to baguio then back to cavite then makati. Speed ko ng 120 to 140 sa north express way. Kontento din ako sa AT transmission niya (yung fluid nga nito ay di ko pa nakitang dumumi, laging mailinis). kontento naman ako dun sa conversion nung importer na kinunan ko (walang nginig parang original).

Pero madalas ay pahinga siya sa garahe, dahil every 3 months lang bakasyon ko from abroad. Hanggang ngayon nga ay mabango pa rin ang interior ng surf ko e, amoy galing sa kasa (hehehe!). Lagi lang ako palit oil every 6-7 months.

Pero siyempre, lahat ng 2nd cars ay di tayo nakakasiguro kaya dapat icheck ng mabuti.

what is your fuel cosumption?

[alromcc]

what is your fuel cosumption?

I didn't try to calculate e. Pero sa fuel cost ay parehas lang siya nung civic lxi (1.5L) ng esmi ko (comparison based on long trips from & to Cavite - Olongapo).

Comparative dun sa dati kong nabili sa subic na spacegear chamonix 2.8L (grabe sa lakas sa diesel kaya i sold it), para sa akin ay mas matipid na ito.

[popoyn]

thanks for the info


QUOTE=alromcc]I didn't try to calculate e. Pero sa fuel cost ay parehas lang siya nung civic lxi (1.5L) ng esmi ko (comparison based on long trips from & to Cavite - Olongapo).

Comparative dun sa dati kong nabili sa subic na spacegear chamonix 2.8L (grabe sa lakas sa diesel kaya i sold it), para sa akin ay mas matipid na ito. [/QUOTE]

[ECG]

buying a 2nd hand vehicle from subic daw KILLS the local automotive industry.

[andre]

There is NO good conversion. If you can just witness how they convert the vehicles, you wont even buy it.

[baroq]

i own a hilux surf 2L-TE engine for three years.in my opinion swertehan lang pagbili ng car either local or imported (subic cars).nauwi ko na ung surf ko sa province for three times na,960 kms. balikan in one trip.i bought the unit from the importer.i had no major repairs nagpalit lang ako ng tires & overhaul the radiator kase makalawang at meron butas hindi naman nag-ooverheat.pinacheck ko din ung conversion sa mechanic ko kase nga converted ok naman ang ginamit na kase conversion kit is for left hand drive.if you really like a hassle free car buy a new one.

[telulah]

There is a lot of resources and arguments that have been made here regarding converted cars. Search through the forums and most anyone can make an educated decision.

There are good experiences and horribble ones, the good thing is 1. that its easy to spot a bad apple and 2. lots to choose from, try sticking with units that are sold locally also (engine and chassis type) so parts are easy.

[OTEP]

A good conversion is possible only if you know how to do it yourself. You cannot trust anyone with it. You can ask your mechanic to do it, but you still must understand the process and how things are supposed to work even before your mechanic starts explaining.

Here at sork, I can just stand at the ER and lose track of how many bad conversions come my way everyday. You'd be surprised these guys made it to the hospital.

[vq querol]

katakot

[carlocaraddict]

converted vehicles really scares me. I tried driving a pajero 3dr converted. may delay pag nililiko and nanginginig. I would invest my money buying an orig LHD or a brand new car

just my 2 cents

[xox]

be safe, look for a 4runner orig lhd, jst a little bit more in price. i know some people selling, pm me if interested or contact 09223044193

[rheas]

hahaha. my bro has a subic pajero. Ayos na ayos. enjoy sya. check ni joseph ang conversion at wirings, wala ng pinagkaiba. advantage over the local, mas matulin, (i dont know kung bakit e pareho lang makina,4m40, mas makapal kaha(kaya mas tumatagal kesa local), over all, mas matibay talaga ang galing japan kesa local. Syempre second hand car yon, expected na ang mga dapat gawin pagkabili.

[popoyn]

agree ako kay rheas. in general, lahat ng ginawa ng hapon for their own consumption is much better and cheaper than the one for export . this is one of their economic strategy. matibay at mura para sa sarili at mahal at shorter life span para sa iba. siyempre depende rin sa competition abroad. kaya dito sa pinas we used to be 5 years behind sa modelo ng japan until tumindi ang competition .
we just have to be very carefull with the conversion. this is where jga22bo come in and streamline all the commercialized conversion. these are facts and not a paid ad by joseph

[rheas]

Ilalaban ko nga ng pokpokan ang pajero ng utol ko sa local e kung patibayan din lang ang pag uusapan. Minsan pinagsabay namin ang local na fieldmaster at exceed sa coastal, e talagang iba humataw ang exceed. e sa tingin nalang mas mukha pang mabigat ang exceed kesa sa local fieldmaster. ewan ko lang kung talagang me kaibahan ha. ako me hawak ng exceed sya sa fieldmaster. Nung sumunod na test palit kmi kse bka sa driving nagkatalo e ganun parin at pareho kmi ng pakiramdam sa kanya. Ang tingin ko yung ibang me ayaw at galit sa japan imports e di matanggap na mura lang ang mga ito against sa mahal nilang pagkakabili sa local, at the same time e mas matibay pa kung tutuusin. Just my observation. Peace sisters.