Toyota Avanza Owners & Discussions [ARCHIVED]

**Islaw*Palitaw** · April 24th, 2009 01:20 AM

[SIZE=4]Hello Guys![/SIZE]

[SIZE=4]For those of you who are from the south of Manila who wants to attend the Monthly Avanza Club Pilipinas Meeting (EB) this April 25, 2009. This is your chance to fill-up the registration form. Just attend the EB. Here's for the quick guide on "How to Get There".[/SIZE]

If you wish to attend, please do take your time to fill-up the attendees list on this thread.

http://tsikot.yehey.com/forums/showt...t=58613&page=3

**shooter_rye** · April 24th, 2009 01:58 PM

Originally Posted by meledson

Another Toyota Alabang horror story.

you said it sir! if you remember from the previous posts, i'm the avanza owner who bought a unit from alabang last february.

May kalawang ang A-pillar and hindi nag-cclip ng ayos ang cowl cover. may humming sound pa ang transmission.

I tried returning the unit pero hindi nila pinalitan instead they just offered to fix it thru warranty claim. so in essence parang bumili ako ng sira para lang ipaayos sa kanila.

I consulted my lawyer and sabi nya a may strong case kami para mag demand ng replacement. but, i did not want to go through such trouble in filling a complaint at baka mas mahal pa ang ibayad kosa lawyer, kaya i just decided to have all the imperfections of my avanza unit be repaired throught warranty claim. pero hindi ko na sa alabang pinagawa. sa toyota ortigas na ako nakikipag deal about my avanza. i will never talk or deal with toyota alabang anymore. napaka hirap makontact ng mga personnel dun. maganda nga ang showroom nila pero napaka poor ng service. once na mabentahan ka nila ng unit, bahala ka na sa buhay mo. pero infairness, cute and delicious ang customer relations manager nila. hehe.

I tend to believe tuloy the story of my friend. he said that his father in-law was a mechanic at toyota years ago (i don''t know which branch, parang sa province yata). ALLEGEDLY: Minsan daw ay may tinatransport na toyota unit ang father in-law nya then nasabit daw sa puno. inayos lang daw sa casa tapos binenta pa rin as brand new. gawain daw talaga ng toyota ang ayusin ang sirang unit, palitan ang engine block para mapalitan ang engine number pati un area ng body number pinapalitan daw, then bebenta as brand new. kung totoo to, napaka itim ng budhi nila. i just hope this story is not true.

pero from my experience, may kalawang agad maski brand new pa ang unit. it's hard not to speculate that this story could partially be true (i'm not saying it's true though, speculation lang).

in short, sa mga toyota buyers, be careful sa pagbili nyo ng unit especially sa toyota alabang. i've learned my lesson, hindi na ako bibili ng toyota brand. unless sila ang unang makapag mass produce ng pinaka murang hydrogen fueled car, baka mag reconsider ako. hehe.

sa ngayon, i've let go na lahat ng mga bad experiences ko sa toyota alabang. i'm just trying to enjoy my avanza and trying not to be too meticulous with some imperfections in my unit. i'm just thinking na pag yumaman ako, bibili na lang ako ng mamahaling benz. hehe

**wengski** · April 24th, 2009 03:41 PM

woohoo thanks for the reply! i`ll take ur advice, test drive muna! pero i think i like avanza!

**wengski** · April 24th, 2009 03:58 PM

meledson thanks s reply! interested me s G variant! i`ii be using it for city driving only. pang hati sundo lang din s school ng mga bata.

**rafgar** · April 26th, 2009 06:45 PM

Good day to all. It's been a while since I last logged into this forum and I don't really know if my concern has already been discussed before. Anyway, I would just like to ask if it is possible to put a chain on the spare tire of the Avanza to have make it more secure. Sinilip ko recently ang spare tire ng Avanza ko and it seems walang puwedeng pagkabitan ng chain, unless meron puwedeng pagkabitan na hindi ko alam. Mas naging concerned kasi ako recently sa security ng spare tire ko nang ninakaw ang spare tire sa Innova ng kaibigan ko. I would really appreciate your feedback. Thanks!

**jaspi11** · April 27th, 2009 09:49 AM

Originally Posted by rafgar

Good day to all. It's been a while since I last logged into this forum and I don't really know if my concern has already been discussed before. Anyway, I would just like to ask if it is possible to put a chain on the spare tire of the Avanza to have make it more secure. Sinilip ko recently ang spare tire ng Avanza ko and it seems walang puwedeng pagkabitan ng chain, unless meron puwedeng pagkabitan na hindi ko alam. Mas naging concerned kasi ako recently sa security ng spare tire ko nang ninakaw ang spare tire sa Innova ng kaibigan ko. I would really appreciate your feedback. Thanks!

yung sa avanza natin kahit siguro di mo na lagyan ng chain......mahirap makuha ang spare tire natin unless na mabuksan ang backdoor ng avanza mo.....ang talagang madaling nakawan ng spare tire sa ngayon eh innova at fortuner sa toyota brand......nadudukot ata ng kamay yung mechanism nya para maiikot yung nagpapababa ng spare tire ng innova at fort......yung sa avanza natin screw type sya kaya you need to unscrew the whole 6 inches long thread bago mo maalis si spare tire

hth

**meledson** · April 27th, 2009 10:15 AM

Originally Posted by wengski

meledson thanks s reply! interested me s G variant! i`ii be using it for city driving only. pang hati sundo lang din s school ng mga bata.

Kung city driving, most of the time. The best ang A/T.

Kung bibili ka ng Avanza mo, get at least 3 quotes from different dealerships to get the best price.

During the warranty period, you can go to the most convenient casa for PMS.

**meledson** · April 27th, 2009 10:37 AM

So far, wala pa naman nababalitaan na nakawan ng spare tire ang Avanza. kailangan kasi na ma-open ang tail gait para maibaba ang gulong.

Pero, puwede naman lagyan ng kadena, iyon lang nga dapat ibaba muna ang cage at gulong para mataliaan ng kadena.

Madaming cases na nanakaw ang spare tire ng innova kaya sila naglalalagay ng Tire lock. Pasisingawin lang daw ang gulong, puwede ng matanggal sa tire cage.

Originally Posted by rafgar

Good day to all. It's been a while since I last logged into this forum and I don't really know if my concern has already been discussed before. Anyway, I would just like to ask if it is possible to put a chain on the spare tire of the Avanza to have make it more secure. Sinilip ko recently ang spare tire ng Avanza ko and it seems walang puwedeng pagkabitan ng chain, unless meron puwedeng pagkabitan na hindi ko alam. Mas naging concerned kasi ako recently sa security ng spare tire ko nang ninakaw ang spare tire sa Innova ng kaibigan ko. I would really appreciate your feedback. Thanks!

Originally Posted by jaspi11

yung sa avanza natin kahit siguro di mo na lagyan ng chain......mahirap makuha ang spare tire natin unless na mabuksan ang backdoor ng avanza mo.....ang talagang madaling nakawan ng spare tire sa ngayon eh innova at fortuner sa toyota brand......nadudukot ata ng kamay yung mechanism nya para maiikot yung nagpapababa ng spare tire ng innova at fort......yung sa avanza natin screw type sya kaya you need to unscrew the whole 6 inches long thread bago mo maalis si spare tire

hth

**achigee** · April 27th, 2009 09:29 PM

Sir, Where can I contact Marfin? Thanks. btw, nice console...

Originally Posted by boknoytm

Re: Roof Console (yung nabili po kay sir marfin)

Pano po ba alisin yung pag on sa pag bukas ng pinto? Gusto ko po kc sana ON-OFF lang eh. Or kahit yung parang sa original na switch, mag-on lang ang ilaw sa pagbukas ng pinto at kung nakaswitch na para sa door.

Kasi kung minsan matagal nakaopen door ko sayang sa battery. DI kc sya nag off pag open ang door.

**woohoo** · April 28th, 2009 10:31 AM

Originally Posted by boknoytm

Re: Roof Console (yung nabili po kay sir marfin)

Pano po ba alisin yung pag on sa pag bukas ng pinto? Gusto ko po kc sana ON-OFF lang eh. Or kahit yung parang sa original na switch, mag-on lang ang ilaw sa pagbukas ng pinto at kung nakaswitch na para sa door.

Kasi kung minsan matagal nakaopen door ko sayang sa battery. DI kc sya nag off pag open ang door.

Sir, ganito gawin mo, tanggalin mo iyung black wire. Ganun lang kadali: