Toyota Avanza Owners & Discussions [ARCHIVED]

[Bonsaix]

Sir, my other car is a sedan. Im planning to buy an avanza coz im fetching my daughters to school & they have big school bags which i think fits on the third row. the other consideration is that my other car is already 13 years old. Its started to show all kinds of problems at the wrong time(nakakainis talaga). I also consider the price & specially the brand "Toyota". If it can accomodate 7 adults then i think it can cater my needs. How about its "hatak" ?Malakas ba yun hatak ng Avanza even its only 1.3?

[Bonsaix]

Consider the transmission if your 1st car is matic maninibago ka lalo na kapag heavy traffic.
Vanzy have good FC.
Built quality is also good considering its price.
Vanzy have higher ground clearance compared to sedans (advantage kapag baha).
Vanzy is a practical vehicle, not a speed monster, does not come with luxury comforts, but it will get you or seven of you from point A to point B.

Ok I'm convince already. tom i'll start to inquire avanza. Thanks.

[Bonsaix]

Since this will be your 2nd car, what is your other car, sedan, van, SUV? what is the size of your family?

Most of the members of ACP use the Avanza as a family car and for going to work. It is very practical since is easy to drive and can accomodate 7-8 adults.

Sir, my other car is a sedan. Im planning to buy an avanza coz im fetching my daughters to school & they have big school bags which i think fits on the third row. the other consideration is that my other car is already 13 years old. Its started to show all kinds of problems at the wrong time(nakakainis talaga). I also consider the price & specially the brand "Toyota". If it can accomodate 7 adults then i think it can cater my needs. How about its "hatak" ?Malakas ba yun hatak ng Avanza even its only 1.3?

[Bonsaix]

Consider the transmission if your 1st car is matic maninibago ka lalo na kapag heavy traffic.
Vanzy have good FC.
Built quality is also good considering its price.
Vanzy have higher ground clearance compared to sedans (advantage kapag baha).
Vanzy is a practical vehicle, not a speed monster, does not come with luxury comforts, but it will get you or seven of you from point A to point B.

Thanks for the inputs. Yes im convince.

[dfcsantos]

Sir, my other car is a sedan. Im planning to buy an avanza coz im fetching my daughters to school & they have big school bags which i think fits on the third row. the other consideration is that my other car is already 13 years old. Its started to show all kinds of problems at the wrong time(nakakainis talaga). I also consider the price & specially the brand "Toyota". If it can accomodate 7 adults then i think it can cater my needs. How about its "hatak" ?Malakas ba yun hatak ng Avanza even its only 1.3?

Kung for family use, okey na okey sya. Slow to accelerate ang 1.3, pero pag nakarekta na kayang makipagsabayan kahit sa 1.8. Tried to climb 35 degrees hill with 3 other adults, kayang kaya. Pwedeng ma-fold and 3rd row, kasyang kasya kahit 6 big school bags.

[jujoe]

mas maflawless, sobrang malambot or walang ka effort 2x ba sir ang ibig mong sabihin?
Parang mas gusto ko nyan
Yup gusto ko din malaman kung ma adjust ba ang power steering, mas gusto ko malambot katulad sa isang auto ko.
And one thing I experienced with my other car kung sobra ang pressure(psi) ng front wheel, mas malambot or magaan ang steering wheel and vice versa kung under pressure mas matigas konti.

OO sir malambos mas maganda, pero pag mabilis na, maganda din magkaroon ng tention, pag sobrang gaang na nakakatakot bka pag napapihit ka bigla may tendency madisgrasya. yun ang nakikita ko doon

[burjegol]

OO sir malambos mas maganda, pero pag mabilis na, maganda din magkaroon ng tention, pag sobrang gaang na nakakatakot bka pag napapihit ka bigla may tendency madisgrasya. yun ang nakikita ko doon

sir, nagiging experience ko iyan with my yotoya taramaw ekis. pag tumatakbo na ako mga 120, medyo gumagaan na ang steering wheel, though pawis steering pa ito. ang paliwanag sa akin is that, the aerodynamic effect of the wind pushing to the windscreen, resulting to the lifting of the frontal portion of the car thus the lightening of tension on the steering wheel. ang remedyo is tinaasan ko ang shackle sa likod, the one holding the leaf springs. komo ang vanzy ay coil spring ang suspension nito sa likod, i have no idea on how to lift the rear portion of vanzy.
Now ang sa vanzy ko kahit kargado ang sa likod, though tumatakbo ako ng 140, di ko na-experience ang effect na ito.

[Bonsaix]

Kung for family use, okey na okey sya. Slow to accelerate ang 1.3, pero pag nakarekta na kayang makipagsabayan kahit sa 1.8. Tried to climb 35 degrees hill with 3 other adults, kayang kaya. Pwedeng ma-fold and 3rd row, kasyang kasya kahit 6 big school bags.

Sir i went to a toyota showroom this morning, they show me a brochure of the avanza. Im not a technical person so i dont quite understand the big difference between 1.3 & 1.5 model. but due to my budget limit i choose the 1.3j champagne color. I told them i want to get it asap. therefore they told me by tuesday or wednesday i could get it.

[meledson]

Sir, my other car is a sedan. Im planning to buy an avanza coz im fetching my daughters to school & they have big school bags which i think fits on the third row. the other consideration is that my other car is already 13 years old. Its started to show all kinds of problems at the wrong time(nakakainis talaga). I also consider the price & specially the brand "Toyota". If it can accomodate 7 adults then i think it can cater my needs. How about its "hatak" ?Malakas ba yun hatak ng Avanza even its only 1.3?

The avanza is not a speed monster, but kadalasan i cruise at 100 to 120 sa SLEX. Some times i push it to 140+ if I want to. fastest i have been is 155 with 8 on board sa SCTEx. FC ko ay nasa 13 Km/l. mixed city and hi-way.

No problem sa hatak lalo na pag flat roads. Once pa lang ako nabitin. 9 ang sakay, with aircon papanik ng Lingon hill sa Legaspi.

Congrats on the purchase. If I am not mistaken, the Avanza is a vehicle with the most accessories. Iwas gigil lang ha. :D

Isa sa nagustohan ko sa Avanza is the agility sa pag liko. very nice turning radius. dali sa maneobra.

Flexible, kasi puwede either tao or cargo ang isasakay sa 3rd row.

[meledson]

Mga sir's, question lang.

Meron bang option to recalibrate our vanzy's power steering? ngayon kasi medyo parang sobrang gaang nya, pag hataw na medyo nakakatakot ang gaang masyado.

TIA

Ok lang ako sa lambot. kahit na 100+ kph na ang takbo, 1 hand lang ok na. Prefer ko ang magaan na steering ng avanza compared sa ZZ namin.

[dfcsantos]

Sir i went to a toyota showroom this morning, they show me a brochure of the avanza. Im not a technical person so i dont quite understand the big difference between 1.3 & 1.5 model. but due to my budget limit i choose the 1.3j champagne color. I told them i want to get it asap. therefore they told me by tuesday or wednesday i could get it.

Mas powerful ang 1.5. Mas matipid din sa fuel consumption dahil pareho lang and bigat ng kaha. Ito ang actual experience ng mga kasama natin dito sa Tsikot.

[xda2jojo]

Mas powerful ang 1.5. Mas matipid din sa fuel consumption dahil pareho lang and bigat ng kaha. Ito ang actual experience ng mga kasama natin dito sa Tsikot.

kung city driving mas matipid ang 1.3 doc

[Bonsaix]

The avanza is not a speed monster, but kadalasan i cruise at 100 to 120 sa SLEX. Some times i push it to 140+ if I want to. fastest i have been is 155 with 8 on board sa SCTEx. FC ko ay nasa 13 Km/l. mixed city and hi-way.

No problem sa hatak lalo na pag flat roads. Once pa lang ako nabitin. 9 ang sakay, with aircon papanik ng Lingon hill sa Legaspi.

Congrats on the purchase. If I am not mistaken, the Avanza is a vehicle with the most accessories. Iwas gigil lang ha. :D

Isa sa nagustohan ko sa Avanza is the agility sa pag liko. very nice turning radius. dali sa maneobra.

Flexible, kasi puwede either tao or cargo ang isasakay sa 3rd row.

Ok sir thank for the inputs i really need all your suggestions. One thing i catch my attention also is this "VVT-I" what is VVT-I? I just want to know in simple language what is it. Coz as far as the SA that entertains me he is more interested in selling the unit rather than to explain vividly what is VVTI. Anyway i understand SA if he has a hard time to explain it to me.

[Bonsaix]

Mas powerful ang 1.5. Mas matipid din sa fuel consumption dahil pareho lang and bigat ng kaha. Ito ang actual experience ng mga kasama natin dito sa Tsikot.

Sir for 1.3j im planning to add some accessories like additional speaker at the back, central lock w/ alarm, spoiler & step board can i purchase it outside toyota casa? What store u can recommend? im near at banawe but there are at least a hundred store at the whole stretch of banawe. And if in case will toyota void the warranty?

[Bonsaix]

kung city driving mas matipid ang 1.3 doc

sir pwede rin ba gamitin yun E10 na unleaded sa 1.3j? coz napansin ko na nagpapalit na yun mga gasoline station.

[xda2jojo]

sir pwede rin ba gamitin yun E10 na unleaded sa 1.3j? coz napansin ko na nagpapalit na yun mga gasoline station.

i am using it, but as much as possible umiiwas ako

[xda2jojo]

Sir for 1.3j im planning to add some accessories like additional speaker at the back, central lock w/ alarm, spoiler & step board can i purchase it outside toyota casa? What store u can recommend? im near at banawe but there are at least a hundred store at the whole stretch of banawe. And if in case will toyota void the warranty?

Kung rust warranty:
1.) spoiler
2.) roof rail na butas ang gagawin
3.) stepboard kung welding eto.(i think di bagay at iba ang design sa avanza kung kabitan ng stepboard, lahat nakikita ko dito may yupi na dahil sa shoulder ng road, much better ang step round bar)

Kung ECU Warranty:
1.) spoiler with 3rd break light
2.) stepboard with LED(light)
3.) lahat na ikabit sa Electrical(alarm/power lock/central lock/etc)

Ang di mavoid ang warranty:
1.) mudguard
2.) Garnish
3.) Lahat na ididikit.(Rainvisor/sticker/etc)
4.) Shark Roof Caddy(no holes needed)
5.) Shark Stepboard w/o Light(no holes needed parin eto), kaya lang expect sa yupi nito after a month.

Diskarte lang kilangan kung sa labas ka kukuha/ipakabit.
Ika nga dagdagan mo ng tatag at tibay ng dibdib....hehehe

PERO KUNG GUSTO MO NA MAY PEACE OF MIND
Sa TYT ka nalang bibili at doon mo sa kanila ipakabit.

[dfcsantos]

kung city driving mas matipid ang 1.3 doc

Tamang tama nga ang J sa akin dahil 95% city driving ako.

[meledson]

Ok sir thank for the inputs i really need all your suggestions. One thing i catch my attention also is this "VVT-I" what is VVT-I? I just want to know in simple language what is it. Coz as far as the SA that entertains me he is more interested in selling the unit rather than to explain vividly what is VVTI. Anyway i understand SA if he has a hard time to explain it to me.

VVT-i = Variable Valve Timing - Intelligent

pag mayroong VVT-i, automatic ang pag bago ng timing ng opening at closing ng mga valves sa cyclinders. At low RPM, pinakamatipid pag walang overlap. Overlap ay ang habang pasara ang exhaust, naka open na ng konti ang intake. Pag walang overlap. pag closed ang isa, dion pa lang mag open ang isa.

At low PPM walang overlap so super tipid mode. habang pataas ang RPM, tumataas sin ang overlap. More overlap means more power (ewan kung bakit) but lesser FC.

Since walang distributor (and of course, hi tension wires) ang computer ng makina ay puwedeng baguhin kung kailan mag fire ang spark plugs. Puwedeng sakto or advanced. if I remember correctly, pag E10, dapat advanced ng konti para mas efficient kaysa sa sakto.

Since mayroong oxygen sensor sa exhast, puwedeng mag advance or delay ang firing. kaya mag benifit ng konti ang makina using hi-octane gas.

Puwede naman tayo sa E10, pero prefer ko ang hindi ethanol blended kasi slightly better ang cost per Km (cheaper) compared pag E10 ang gamit.

Once tapos na ang 3 yr warranty in 10 months, I am considering Auto LPG. The best cost per km. (mas cheaper, ROI for me will be slightly more than 1 year sa lakas kong gumamit)

[meledson]

Kung rust warranty:
1.) spoiler
2.) roof rail na butas ang gagawin
3.) stepboard kung welding eto.(i think di bagay at iba ang design sa avanza kung kabitan ng stepboard, lahat nakikita ko dito may yupi na dahil sa shoulder ng road, much better ang step round bar)

Kung ECU Warranty:
1.) spoiler with 3rd break light
2.) stepboard with LED(light)
3.) lahat na ikabit sa Electrical(alarm/power lock/central lock/etc)

Ang di mavoid ang warranty:
1.) mudguard
2.) Garnish
3.) Lahat na ididikit.(Rainvisor/sticker/etc)
4.) Shark Roof Caddy(no holes needed)
5.) Shark Stepboard w/o Light(no holes needed parin eto), kaya lang expect sa yupi nito after a month.

Diskarte lang kilangan kung sa labas ka kukuha/ipakabit.
Ika nga dagdagan mo ng tatag at tibay ng dibdib....hehehe

PERO KUNG GUSTO MO NA MAY PEACE OF MIND
Sa TYT ka nalang bibili at doon mo sa kanila ipakabit.

Agree ako sa lahat ng ito. :D

less than 1 month after kong nabili ang avanza ko, sa casa ako nagpakabit ng alam, power door locks, spoiler with 3rd brake light at fog lamps. parang 33K ang damage ko that time.

Sa labas ng casa ako nagpakabit ng simota air filter and tube. replace the original front speakers and add additional rear speakers. add power side mirror, add mud guard, add stabilizer bar. DIY ang overhead console, LED cabin lights, replace stock headlight with philips xtreme.

hehehehehe :D