Toyota Innova Owners & Discussions [ARCHIVED]

[Mile2]

Mga Innova users,

Kung sakaling manakawan kayo ng side mirrors gaya ko.

You can buy the cut-out (tabas what they call) at Evangelista at P400/pair. The shop is located near the end of Evangelista St. if you are coming from EDSA, drive until you reach almost the other end nandoon yung small glass shop.

Pag nagtanong kayo sa mga other shops it will cost you 600-800 pero actually doon din sa shop sa dulo nila lahat pinagagawa.

Visibility ng cut-out is not exactly the same sa original dahil yung original ay nakaumbok. So nag-add na lang ako ng blind corner mirror yung bilog na naka-stick on sa side mirror.

Yung isang Innova owner na nanakawan din sa Village namin sa Bulacan that same day, bumili siya sa Banawe ng original marahil pitik din and cost P2,000/set. Per my investigation marami sa Village namin ang nanakawan ng side mirror that Midnight of Saturday and to my surprise after talking it out with some officemate it also happened to one of my officemate living in a Village in Marikina.

Ingat kayo kung ipina-park nyo sa labas ng bahay nyo ang mga ride nyo, baka matiyempuhan yan ng mga pasada boys, puro Villages na ang tinitira nila

[gaol]

For the floor mats, you can buy the ready made floor covers with spikes underneath so it won't slip against the carpet at Banawe and it cost around P2,300 the last time I look around. The material is either vinyl or carpet, vinyl top with spikes is cheaper at P1,800 and the carpet top with spikes is P2,300. Sturdy Step Board is less P4,900.

For me, I just bought the 3M like matting at Handy Man it is sold per meter and I just cut it to whole length from second row to rear, I use old newspapers as pattern. I opt not to get the free matting from Toyota that's why when they delivered my ride the carpet flooring was stil wrapped with clear plastic.

Good suggestions! Will keep these in mind.

I'm happy with my ride and don't care about add-on accessories, My accessories are just the stepboard (I put this as a layer of protection on the running board), a set of mud guards and side visors, and Solar Guard tint. The exterior is already neat looking and too much accessories will spoil the looks IMO.

I agree. I prefer accessories that are functional than merely/primarily cosmetic/aesthetic. I also like a clean stock look than dressed up.

hindi naman sa pag pipilosopo pero pareho lang naman ang dumi kahit anong kulay ang interior, hindi nga lang gaano kita kapag dark color. so it's up to you if you want mukhang malinis pa or malinis talaga. And from experience, yung mga aftermarket accessories do not increase the resale value of your vehicle.

add up all the accessories you want to install then see how much difference is left sa price ng E or G variant.

Thanks. Actually, it's not much of an issue for me, sa misis ko lang. I didn't think about until she brought it up. Although, when it comes to cleaning, malamang it's going to be me.

[gaol]

Mile2, even with alarms are the side mirrors easy to steal?

That is also a problem we have with our Lancer, it takes all of 2 seconds to remove. I got into the habit of removing it myself when parking in sensitive areas and re-attaching it afterwards.

[Mile2]

Lahat ng nanakawan ng side mirrors sa village namin ay karamihan may alarm ang mga rides nila pero lahat including mine di daw nag-alarm.

Nakakita na ako ng original mirrors and it seems madali siyang tanggalin, may dalawang plastic anchor-like sa bandang ibaba at dalawang snap anchor lang sa itaas. Yung original pala ay mayroong two long metal-anchor sa sides, I think the pupose of these two metal anchors ay para kung mag-snap out yung plastic snap sa frame ay di mahuhulog yung mirror at lalabas lang sa housing pero di mahuhulog sa floor. Pinakita sa akin paano magkabit at the same time noong tinawaran ko at di kami nagkasundo ay madali naman natanggal noon mama sa Evangelista (P1,200 kasi ang gusto niya per piece).

Well my officemates suggested na bumili na rin ako ng original, and then tanggal-kabit na lang if parked outside.

[number001]

Coming from a Lancer 94 and a Corolla 98, how much more difficult (or is it?) is it to handle/maneuver? My wife and I have never driven a van before. I anticipate having to get used to the bigger size--wider and longer. We initially considered an automatic variant thinking it would make handling easier, but it's going to stretch the budget again, and we're used to stick shift anyway.

Cheers!
GAOL

It terms of handling, it drives like a car. Although there are going to be blind spots to watch out for (ie. thick pillar in the front, rear area when backing out, etc). Well thats what I observed when I test drove two G variant a/t (vvti and D-4D). Anyways, I used to drive a '93 Civic Esi Sedan before moving up to a Fortuner. Not much difference in terms of ease, handling, except for the blind spots.

Re: beige interiors. Its really not that bad to maintain. Btw, I havent really did a thorough cleaning of the interior since last year and its still clean and unsoiled. Of course, I never put the windows down (except for parking and toll), leave the doors open for a prolonged period, and its just mostly three passengers using the vehicle at any given time. No kids, btw. So that probably explains it.

[Triple XXX]

--natawa ako dito, sana lagi umaambon ng extra cash... pero yes, very nice sounding ang Xplod speakers at cheap pa.

--bitin nga pag rim and cap. Pero if ever magpalit ako ng mags, it'll still be the same 15" at sa design na lang siguro magkakatalo.

--stock ba yun head unit ng Innova mo? ask ko lang kung may delay sya sa pag play ng some MP3 cds? sa akin kasi meron at may ibang MP3 cds ko na luma na hindi nya mabasa kaya that's one of the factors that made me change my HU.

Sir GLImamasan, sana nga bumagyo pa e! Baka nga ganun na din gawin ko sir, 15" na lang para sure. Di pa kelangan palit tires. Mas tipid. Stock pa rin sir HU ko. Ok naman sya. Everything is functioning well. Magkano sir inabot new HU nyo?

[Triple XXX]

definitely mas maganda ang tunog bro kapag naka ampli. maraming mura pero quality amps. been doing diys on sound upgrades w my corolla and the results are good naman. tambay lang sa audio forums sa mga car clubs and makakakuha ka ng ideas. ano pala size nung speakers na inilagay sa 2nd row seats? gusto ko kc isang baklasan na lang ng sidings pag nagkabit. diy lng talaga para maingatan.

Sir fried bangus, nagugutom ako sa user name nyo ha. User name ko Triple XXX because of my shirt's size and not because of you know what. Sarap ng fried bangus sir.

Anyway, thanks for your insights sir. Yun linagay ko na speaker sa 2nd row ay SONY XPLOD model XS-GF1632X. I strongly recommend this product sir. Ganda sound. May abang na yun 2nd row door sidings nyo for this. Swak na swak.

[Triple XXX]

--Nyek di po ako pinaka active dito. Nagkataon lang na hindi busy hehehe... Pero yeah, we could set an EB at Macapagal as long as majority are willing and have the time to attend. So magsuggest na kayo mga guys? (i.e. Where, When, What time)

Sir GLImamasan, mula nang sumali ako dito sa forum, kayo ang pinaka active. Don't deny, siguro may internet cafe kayo? Joke lang.

Sir join din ako dyan sa eb kaya lang baka naman apat lang tayo pumunta ni momon10 at noel,rmt. Sana makapunta si number001, mukha sya pinaka experienced satin e.

[Triple XXX]

Gumusut Amige, GLImamasan, Noel,RMT- thank you mga sirs sa advices nyo.

Triple xxx- Yes sir, thats our innova. actually, di pa nabayaran at na-install kasi wala pa available unit, matagal ba talaga hintayan sa toyota makati? kasi nagtanong ako sa ibang dealers meron sila ready to dispose. about specs nung power windows, di ko alam, pati ung brand di ko rin alam! clueless talaga ako! kelangan bang malaman yun? ok, i'll call my agent tomorrow and ask him the brand and specs and post it here. thanks!

Sir Mazach, lipat na lang kayo sa ibang dealer. I recommend Toyota Shaw, look for Mikko. Makakarami kayo ng freebies. Umikot ako dati sa 10 dealers. Toyota Makati so-so lang e. Re power windows, interested kaming mga variant J owners dyan. Na-post mo kasi very cheap quote for this. E ang alam lang namin na brand e Shark which sells it for p17t. If you can get it's specs, paki post na lang. Thanks.

[Triple XXX]

Hi! This is my first post.

My wife and I are more or less decided in getting a gas Innova (J or G manual) as the family car.

I'm leaning towards the G so it would have everything and I won't think about upgrading stuff anymore (except seat covers from boy chincuaco? and the sound system eventually). Also, I think there are some items that are not upgradable (tama ba?) like the sensors/warnings for door, seatbelt etc, the multi-display, or it wouldn't make too much sense to have upgraded/installed afterward.

The price difference from the J is considerable though. My wife also pointed out that the beige interior color is dirt prone, i.e., "dumihin," and harder to keep clean-looking over time. I'd like to ask the G owners if this is really the case.

The alternative option is to go for the J, with the following pre-installed: rear wiper, rear defogger, central locks and alarm, backup sensors, power side mirrors(?) and side molding. I might be able to ask for some of these as freebies. I asked about power windows and the agent said they don't install it on the J as it would require changing the door paneling entirely. They also don't recommend after market options.

The agent suggested the E variant to approximate some of the features of the G variant, but we don't want diesel.

Your suggestions, comments are appreciated. Thanks!

Sir gaol, everybody's buying the J variant. Waitlist na nga sa ibang dealers e. Yun G variant p80t discount na ang promo. Matinding indicator na yan sir. I bought the J variant. It's the best value for your money!

[Triple XXX]

Madali linisin ang interior ng G though dumihin talaga, In my opinion mas kita ang dumi sa G variant interior at may tendency ka na linisin agad ito.

I used wet cloth with detergent soap and a dry cloth to clean the interior, very easy to clean and spot the dirt. Dumihin siya pero it is an advantage kasi you will feel the need to clean them right away. Before I decided I checked all models...mas nakakahinga ako ng maluwag sa beige interior, no offense sa mga naka-gray interior pero for me madilim siya tignan.

The biege interior matched well with wood finish garnish and the beige moquette seats and side panel cloth garnish. You won't be wishing to put a leather seat anymore with the moquette seats

What I don't like across all model is the platic A pillar and sidings, damn if your seat belts are not in used and was resting on the sidings it produces rattles. Minsan kasi pag ginamit ng passenger di naman binabalik sa hook kaya most of the time it rattle the sidings.

Sir Mile2, I agree with everything you wrote here. Tamad kasi ako maglinis kaya ok na rin gray interior. Ganda nga sir ng beige interior. Matching sya sa wood finish. Kaya lang dumihin lang tsaka ang laki diperensya sa presyo ng J at G variants. Kaya for me J variant ok na.

[Triple XXX]

add up all the accessories you want to install then see how much difference is left sa price ng E or G variant.

Sir C24, that's the way to go. I agree completely. Yan kasi ginawa ko.

[Triple XXX]

Mga Innova users,

Kung sakaling manakawan kayo ng side mirrors gaya ko.

You can buy the cut-out (tabas what they call) at Evangelista at P400/pair. The shop is located near the end of Evangelista St. if you are coming from EDSA, drive until you reach almost the other end nandoon yung small glass shop.

Pag nagtanong kayo sa mga other shops it will cost you 600-800 pero actually doon din sa shop sa dulo nila lahat pinagagawa.

Visibility ng cut-out is not exactly the same sa original dahil yung original ay nakaumbok. So nag-add na lang ako ng blind corner mirror yung bilog na naka-stick on sa side mirror.

Yung isang Innova owner na nanakawan din sa Village namin sa Bulacan that same day, bumili siya sa Banawe ng original marahil pitik din and cost P2,000/set. Per my investigation marami sa Village namin ang nanakawan ng side mirror that Midnight of Saturday and to my surprise after talking it out with some officemate it also happened to one of my officemate living in a Village in Marikina.

Ingat kayo kung ipina-park nyo sa labas ng bahay nyo ang mga ride nyo, baka matiyempuhan yan ng mga pasada boys, puro Villages na ang tinitira nila

Copy that Sir Mile2

[gaol]

Sir gaol, everybody's buying the J variant. Waitlist na nga sa ibang dealers e. Yun G variant p80t discount na ang promo. Matinding indicator na yan sir. I bought the J variant. It's the best value for your money!

TripleXXX, saang dealer yang nag-quote ng P80K discount for the G variant? Sa J P30K pa rin ba ang discount? Or is that their promo for March now that the raffle promo for the 10 vios ends today?

Actually if this is the case, it shrinks the gap between the J and G somewhat--not very much but I think enough to swing some to buy the G instead.

[momon10]

Copy that Sir Mile2

Agree din ako dyan. tnx for the advice...

[momon10]

ano ba yan! kanya2 atang intayan ng set up ng eb. sige tutal nmn ako ang nagtanong at interesado sa innova set ups nyo umpisahan ko na. sino agree sa mar. 17 2007 * 9pm, in shell macapagal blvd? kng may other suggestions kyo sa date, time & place. kng ano mas mabuti para lahat join...

[Triple XXX]

TripleXXX, saang dealer yang nag-quote ng P80K discount for the G variant? Sa J P30K pa rin ba ang discount? Or is that their promo for March now that the raffle promo for the 10 vios ends today?

Actually if this is the case, it shrinks the gap between the J and G somewhat--not very much but I think enough to swing some to buy the G instead.

Sir gaol, noon pa yan meron na. Nung bibili pa lang ako last january, inoffer na ng Pasong Tamo sakin yan. Ngayon may offer din Shaw na ganun. Ang catch e 2006 model. Old stock. Di nila mabenta kaya p80t discount. Yes sir, sa J 30t discount pa rin. I think it's not yet enough kasi since january naka promo pa rin. It means no takers.

[Triple XXX]

ano ba yan! kanya2 atang intayan ng set up ng eb. sige tutal nmn ako ang nagtanong at interesado sa innova set ups nyo umpisahan ko na. sino agree sa mar. 17 2007 * 9pm, in shell macapagal blvd? kng may other suggestions kyo sa date, time & place. kng ano mas mabuti para lahat join...

Sir momon10, after holy week na lang.

[GLImamasan]

Sir GLImamasan, mula nang sumali ako dito sa forum, kayo ang pinaka active. Don't deny, siguro may internet cafe kayo? Joke lang.

Sir join din ako dyan sa eb kaya lang baka naman apat lang tayo pumunta ni momon10 at noel,rmt. Sana makapunta si number001, mukha sya pinaka experienced satin e.

--hahaha nagkataon lang talaga hindi busy pag uwi sa house. Sana nga madami sa atin maka attend. Medyo okay na yun suggestion sa venue. Yun date and time na lang siguro ang dapat may common denominator tayo mga innova boys...

ano ba yan! kanya2 atang intayan ng set up ng eb. sige tutal nmn ako ang nagtanong at interesado sa innova set ups nyo umpisahan ko na. sino agree sa mar. 17 2007 * 9pm, in shell macapagal blvd? kng may other suggestions kyo sa date, time & place. kng ano mas mabuti para lahat join...

--okay lang sa akin kasi saturday evening yun hehehe...

Sir momon10, after holy week na lang.

--pero kung madami sa inyo mas gusto ng after holy week okay din sa akin basta saturday evening hihihi!!!

Mga Innova users,

Kung sakaling manakawan kayo ng side mirrors gaya ko...
..Ingat kayo kung ipina-park nyo sa labas ng bahay nyo ang mga ride nyo, baka matiyempuhan yan ng mga pasada boys, puro Villages na ang tinitira nila

--copy that. Tama na yun minsan ako nanakawan ng side mirrors before.

It terms of handling, it drives like a car. Although there are going to be blind spots to watch out for (ie. thick pillar in the front, rear area when backing out, etc). Well thats what I observed when I test drove two G variant a/t (vvti and D-4D).

Re: beige interiors. Its really not that bad to maintain. Btw, I havent really did a thorough cleaning of the interior since last year and its still clean and unsoiled. Of course, I never put the windows down (except for parking and toll), leave the doors open for a prolonged period, and its just mostly three passengers using the vehicle at any given time. [SIZE=4]No kids, btw. So that probably explains it.[/SIZE]

--yup i agree that the innova drives like a car, malakas ang hatak ng engine (whether vvti or d4d).

--kaya naman pala ang linis ng interior o sir. sa akin laging tinatapakan ng baby ko (wearing rubber shoes) yun seats...

Stock pa rin sir HU ko. Ok naman sya. Everything is functioning well. Magkano sir inabot new HU nyo?

--umabot ng P6,500.00 yun DEH-4850 ko... if you plan to upgrade your HU, mag pioneer ka. FTW!!!

Sir fried bangus, nagugutom ako sa user name nyo ha. [SIZE=4]User name ko Triple XXX because of my shirt's size and not because of you know what. [/SIZE]Sarap ng fried bangus sir.

Anyway, thanks for your insights sir. Yun linagay ko na speaker sa 2nd row ay SONY XPLOD model XS-GF1632X. I strongly recommend this product sir. Ganda sound. May abang na yun 2nd row door sidings nyo for this. Swak na swak.

--hahaha akala ko pa naman dahil mahilig sa _______

--yup if hindi naman kayo mapili sa speakers, eto ang budget speakers na sulit ang tunog!

[saipeme]

Sir gaol, noon pa yan meron na. Nung bibili pa lang ako last january, inoffer na ng Pasong Tamo sakin yan. Ngayon may offer din Shaw na ganun. Ang catch e 2006 model. Old stock. Di nila mabenta kaya p80t discount. Yes sir, sa J 30t discount pa rin. I think it's not yet enough kasi since january naka promo pa rin. It means no takers.

i bought mine end of january this year at toyota shaw,innova g diesel m/t got 80T discount so far no problem more than 1000km na ang odo. i called toyota shaw this morning for 1st maintenance and was told to prepare 5T change oil ang filter change...is it air filter ba ang papalitan? at only more than 1000km pa lang sa odo dapat na ba talagang palitan ang filter...mga ka tsikoteers standard ba ito for first check up...