Toyota Hiace Commuter/GL Grandia/Super Grandia Owners & Discussions Thread [Merged]

[rna800]

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I agree, pang tapat ung NV350 sa Commuter. Remove its badge, mapagkakamalan mong Commuter.

For me, if I am going to use it solely for personal use, I could consider the NV350 dahil sa kanyang engine ratings. But if I will use it for business from time to time, sa Commuter padin unless kasing cheap ng maintenance ng NV350 ang Hiace. From my experience with my SG, napakamura ng PMS for a 2M peso van. Kasi kung bibilhin ko ung NV350 para lang mas makaarangkada ako ng mas mabilis, sa tingin ko hindi worth it. Kung ang performance niya naman ay almost at par sa Hiace, di doon nalang sa mas may savings ako. Mas malakas ang makina, mas mahal ang maintenance and mas malakas sa gas.

Mukhang maganda naman ang mga China made vehicles particularly Joylong and Foton. Madami na nga din akong nakikita pero mostly dito lang sa city streets. May mga school bus na yan ang gamit and ung Traveller, sa mga expressways ko nakikita. But I've never fancied China made vehicles kahit sinasabi nila na maganda. Call me a badge snob and tell me that I am missing a lot, pero ganon talaga, ayoko.

[rna800]

Double post.

[kevinworld]

Mag 10 years na hiace gl namin. Still going strong. Noticed ko lang during travel, mahirap sya mag overtake ng grand starex. Layo cguro sa engine hp difference

[jaggerx3]

Mag 10 years na hiace gl namin. Still going strong. Noticed ko lang during travel, mahirap sya mag overtake ng grand starex. Layo cguro sa engine hp difference

Malayo talaga 102 vs 175hp. Yung driver namin bagong labas commuter namin nun. Tapos punta kami tagaytay hirap daw siya ihabol kahit wala siyang sakay nun

[kurt]

sa mga out of warranty grandia, meron naba (or pwde ba) mag lagay ng front mount intercooler?


second question, pwde ba ipa-blank agad EGR nito?

Mag 10 years na hiace gl namin. Still going strong. Noticed ko lang during travel, mahirap sya mag overtake ng grand starex. Layo cguro sa engine hp difference

[kevinworld]

Cleaned egr once in my near ten year ownership. No need intercooler, for daily use. Except if you intend to race with the drivers

[Yronmae]

Mga sir good eve po.. Ano po bang pinag kaiba ng older commuters kasi ung iba may nakalagay sa likod na commuter 2.4 diesel tapos ungiba ala naman po.. Salamat po sa makakasagot ..

[aldomaro]

question lang po mga sir for clarification ang commuter po ba merong passenger side airbag and abs? sa ibang site kasi wala sa iba meron...still convincing my self kung worth it ba ang price difference nito kesa sa new NV350..

[jaggerx3]

Lahat ng Toyota models sa SEA standard na dual airbags

[Ronnie Cubilla]

Tanong po mga sir ano ang tamang tire pressure ng commuter? Kung sakay mo ay 12pax up?

[rna800]

The sliding doors of my SG have started to develop a creaking sound but the driver side sliding produces a louder creak. I researched about it, kaso puro sa mga Honda Odyssey ang lumalabas.

More than 1 yr na din ang unit ko and each trip, passengers go in and out of the van a lot of times, then add the endless road works and rehabilitation everywhere, it's inevitable that the striker bolts and/or the bearings of those sliding doors will wear out eventually.

Sa mga may older units, how did you temporary solve it? Baka meron kayong kilala na nag aayos. Para lang mabawasan ung creaking sound. Meron akong nabasa na iwrap it with electrical tape but I've tried, ang hirap and medyo hirap dumikit ung tape. After I had my 20k PMS, I told my SA about it. Pwede ko naman daw ipasok sa warranty or ipa repair but I have to be scheduled kasi daw kailangan pa daw ischedule doon sa "kalampag expert" ng Toyota Otis. If I know, baka galing Banawe lang din yang "kalampag expert" na yan.


*Ronnie Cubilla: Meron sticker ng manufacturer's recommended tire pressure sa door sill, you can check it. I don't follow it with my SG, though. Parang ang taas kasi. I put 40 in all 4s in mine.

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The sliding doors of my SG have started to develop a creaking sound but the driver side sliding produces a louder creak. I researched about it, kaso puro sa mga Honda Odyssey ang lumalabas.

More than 1 yr na din ang unit ko and each trip, passengers go in and out of the van a lot of times, then add the endless road works and rehabilitation everywhere, it's inevitable that the striker bolts and/or the bearings of those sliding doors will wear out eventually.

Sa mga may older units, how did you temporary solve it? Baka meron kayong kilala na nag aayos. Para lang mabawasan ung creaking sound. Meron akong nabasa na iwrap it with electrical tape but I've tried, ang hirap and medyo hirap dumikit ung tape. After I had my 20k PMS, I told my SA about it. Pwede ko naman daw ipasok sa warranty or ipa repair but I have to be scheduled kasi daw kailangan pa daw ischedule doon sa "kalampag expert" ng Toyota Otis. If I know, baka galing Banawe lang din yang "kalampag expert" na yan.


*Ronnie Cubilla: Meron sticker ng manufacturer's recommended tire pressure sa door sill, you can check it. I don't follow it with my SG, though. Parang ang taas kasi. I put 40 in all 4s in mine.

[jnipenriquez]

good day po, mag ask lang ako ng pointers or check list on what to look for (factory defects sa body, upholstery and lights) sa 2015 GL M/T model. This week po namin makukuha ang unit.

Ask ko na rin po kung bibili po ako ng stock na 2015 SG mags and ikakabit ko yung stock Toyo 195/80 R15 tires ng GL wala naman ba po magiging problem? ty!

[dr. d]

good day po, mag ask lang ako ng pointers or check list on what to look for (factory defects sa body, upholstery and lights) sa 2015 GL M/T model. This week po namin makukuha ang unit.

Ask ko na rin po kung bibili po ako ng stock na 2015 SG mags and ikakabit ko yung stock Toyo 195/80 R15 tires ng GL wala naman ba po magiging problem? ty!

with all due respect..
i can spend half a day actively scrutinizing my new car, and yet miss out on something.
what i do, is just some cursory inspection. then i go ahead and use her.
if something bothers me later on, then i inform the casa for them to fix.
that is what warranty is for.
have fun, sir.

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good day po, mag ask lang ako ng pointers or check list on what to look for (factory defects sa body, upholstery and lights) sa 2015 GL M/T model. This week po namin makukuha ang unit.

Ask ko na rin po kung bibili po ako ng stock na 2015 SG mags and ikakabit ko yung stock Toyo 195/80 R15 tires ng GL wala naman ba po magiging problem? ty!

with all due respect..
i can spend half a day actively scrutinizing my new car, and yet miss out on something.
what i do, is just some cursory inspection. then i go ahead and use her.
if something bothers me later on, then i inform the casa for them to fix.
that is what warranty is for.
have fun, sir.

[jnipenriquez]

*dr.d ty po for the reminder.

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*dr.d ty po for the reminder.

[gundam]

May NEW hi ace,/ grandia daw next year. Any info here?
Fortuner first, then innova and last grandia daw.
Pero mas mauna daw new starex.... Mas mataas kasi HP. [emoji16][emoji39]

[KingIgnacio]

Hi mga sir. Quick question. Just got our 2015 GL last monday. Pansin ko lang na tuwing dadaan ako sa lubak I can feel something sa may baba ng steering wheel... hirap kasi kung ibalik ko pa sa san pablo eh bulacan po kami... thanks!

[Ronnie Cubilla]

Yup for sure matakaw sa diesel yan.... not advisable sa uv

[dct]

Ok na ok to for super grandia. Pero mas ok sana 2.5 for commuter

[crazy_boy]

i remember reading somewhere na nagkakaproblem yung 1kd sa hiace cause of the heat build up sa engine bay. hindi ko lang maalala san ko nabasa.

[jaggerx3]

I think malakas ang Hiace na A/R dahil 4 speed lang ito. Bettter get the M/T.