Toyota Innova Owners & Discussions [ARCHIVED]

[aris72ph]

Hello mga peeps,

Im about to get my Innova J/Diesel variant.... just trade in my VIOS 1.3E manual transmission because I need a bigger space. May kaunting tanong lang ako sa Innova J 2.5diesel manual transmission variant.

1. Mileage as per forum reply is 13Km/ltr (diesel), para yatang magastos compared to my VIOS which is 20Km/ltr (gas). Is 13Km/ltr applied to Innova diesel or gas?

2. Ano-ano ba usually defects ng Innova J Diesel 2.5 manual transmission sa experience ninyo? As per forum view, mahina daw sa braking if you're running beyond 90Km/hr. Katulad ng VIOS 1.3E na usually sa lakas ng headlight, palaging busted ang headlight fuse.

Hope you could answer these queries para at least ready na ako for my new driving style. Thank you po.

Definitely malaki ang difference ng fuel consumption between a Vios 1.3 and an Innova 2.5D. Mine is an Innova J 2.0Gas. But I can compare this with a Vios 1.3E because my brother leaves it to me when he goes abroad for a few months. Kaya halinhinan ang paggamit ko ng car.

No question, Vios is an economical car. But with the Innova, at first you will experience bigger fuel consumption coz you are still within the break-in period (1,000 to 5,000 kms). In my experience, even after the firsth 1k PMS, slight pa lang yung improvement ng FC ko. I think maybe because hilaw pa rin yung break-in ko. I notice the improvement of my FC when I reached the 3k range in my ODO. I can't give the exact numbers but I'm basing my estimates while using the Vios and Innova for a week each. I work at home so puwede akong maghatid sundo mga mga bata sa school. I have 2 kids and they have different schedules kaya 4 times akong napunta sa school. The 600 pesos of gasoline for the Vios seems to last for 7 days, while for the Innova it will last for 5 days. Mas lalong nag improve yung FC ko dahil sa change of driving style. Mabigat dati ang paa ko sa accelarator. But when I started to use the Innova, ginaangan ko, kasi sa lakas ng engine, you can maintain the speed with short pressing of the pedal.

[boyT]

sir san po kayo sa cavite? baka nagkakasalubong tayo sa daan hindi natin alam...

Bacoor near Digman. Mine is Quicksilver ang color.

[rasurop]

Thanks Hahnvin/Mile2 for the useful comments.

From what I've noticed, parang walang masyadong reklamo sa Innova. Definitely I'm going to watch my diesel consumption though kasi medyo sanay ako sa gas expenses ko sa VIOS 1.3E manual.

Concerning the "braking", nakita ko kasi sa forum din eh na medyo daw delikado sa high speed... but as you've said it is not. I read this from www.mouthshut.com/review concerning Toyota Innova. It was probably because the new models of Innova now is more rigid (at mas mahusay) than the old.

Thanks again.

[rasurop]

No question, Vios is an economical car. But with the Innova, at first you will experience bigger fuel consumption coz you are still within the break-in period (1,000 to 5,000 kms).

Thanks aris72ph.

But concerning "brake-in", kailangan pa ba ng brake-in period?? Sabi kasi sa casa (Toyota Dagupan) with regards to my VIOS 1.3E before... there is no such thing as brake-in sa VIOS. Dahil siguro sa gas siya, anyway casa technician does not rely on VIOS brake-ins. So parang wala lang when I drive my VIOS, it is just like an ordinary used car when I drove it.

Sa Innova naman, kung may brake-in nga... like in motorcycles, mga anong range naman dapat ang speed? Definitely hindi dapat hataw kaagad. Any comments on this?

[Innova_dean]

During the first 1000 kms, do not go over 80 kph, yan ung nasa manual, Pero ang ginawa ko steady sa 80 kph then paabitin ko ng 100kph pero d babad, balik lang uli sa 80. After my 1k change oil, hinataw ko na.

[Innova_dean]

[SIZE=5]McDonald's Macapagal INNOVA CLUB eb[/SIZE]
[SIZE=5]Oct. 6, 2007 * 5 pm.[/SIZE]

Updated List of those who will avail of the sticker:

1. Ladoresjomar - will be home Sept. 29
2. Innova_G_2007 - c/o Ladoresjomar
3. BoyT
4. Saipeme - will be home, Dec.
5. Romel Asuit - will be home, Dec.
6. Jasy306
7. Dencio105
8. Ego
9. Larry Tekwix
10. Reccah
11. Hahnvin
12. Aris72ph
13. Simlim
14. Mango_Crepe
15. Rcl_inno
16. U2ykins - will be home, Oct. 10
17. GLD
18. Innova_Boy
19. Luigi


Updated List as of Sept. 6, 2007

Sir,
Kunin ko na yung 20th, d pa lang sure kung makakarating ako ng Oct.6. Arrange ko muna kung paano ko makukuha. tnx.

[ladoresjomar]

Sir,
Kunin ko na yung 20th, d pa lang sure kung makakarating ako ng Oct.6. Arrange ko muna kung paano ko makukuha. tnx.

[SIZE=5]McDonald's Macapagal INNOVA CLUB eb
Oct. 6, 2007 * 5 pm.[/SIZE]

Updated List of those who will avail of the sticker:

1. Ladoresjomar - will be home Sept. 29
2. Innova_G_2007 - c/o Ladoresjomar
3. BoyT
4. Saipeme - will be home, Dec.
5. Romel Asuit - will be home, Dec.
6. Jasy306
7. Dencio105
8. Ego
9. Larry Tekwix
10. Reccah
11. Hahnvin
12. Aris72ph
13. Simlim
14. Mango_Crepe
15. Rcl_inno
16. U2ykins - will be home, Oct. 10
17. GLD
18. Innova_Boy
19. Luigi
20. Innova_dean

Updated List as of Sept. 8, 2007

09215712808 ang number ko sir SMS mo na lang ako,sa ngayon dito pa ako sa Dubai at inform ko rin Sis Liv.

[boyT]

Sa Innova naman, kung may brake-in nga... like in motorcycles, mga anong range naman dapat ang speed? Definitely hindi dapat hataw kaagad. Any comments on this?

Rasurop, you can opt for a more conservative approach.
I usually follow this max speed range during "break-in" period.

0-1000 KMs: 60 - 80 Kph
1001-5000 KMs: 80 - 100 Kph
5001 KMs up: I go over 100 Kph

As of this time at 6 KMs in my ODO, I only reached 110 Kph.

You should still check your RPM. I don't recommend pushing your RPM at low speed.

I hope this helps

[u2ykins]

Sir,
Kunin ko na yung 20th, d pa lang sure kung makakarating ako ng Oct.6. Arrange ko muna kung paano ko makukuha. tnx.

[SIZE=5]McDonald's Macapagal INNOVA CLUB eb[/SIZE]
[SIZE=5]Oct. 6, 2007 * 5 pm.[/SIZE]

Updated List of those who will avail of the sticker:

1. Ladoresjomar - will be home Sept. 29
2. Innova_G_2007 - c/o Ladoresjomar
3. BoyT
4. Saipeme - will be home, Dec.
5. Romel Asuit - will be home, Dec.
6. Jasy306
7. Dencio105
8. Ego
9. Larry Tekwix
10. Reccah
11. Hahnvin
12. Aris72ph
13. Simlim
14. Mango_Crepe
15. Rcl_inno
16. U2ykins - will be home, Oct. 10
17. GLD
18. Innova_Boy
19. Luigi
20. Innova_dean

Updated List as of Sept. 8, 2007

09215712808 ang number ko sir SMS mo na lang ako,sa ngayon dito pa ako sa Dubai at inform ko rin Sis Liv.

Innova_dean: sir, mabuti umabot ka pa sa last sticker. dami na natin gustong mag-avail ng sticker. siguro kung may gusto pang mag-avail magdadagdag pa si mam liv ng ipagagawa niya. kaya lang malaki na rin amount ang aabunuhan niya.

ladoresjomar: sir, got your number. sms rin kita kung paano ko makukuha sticker ko. by oct. 10 pa kasi uwi ko.

[j_avonni]

I just had my 50k PMS. About P5k ang ginastos ko.




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[ryan]

Test drove a relative's diesel Innova G variant recently...

I noticed that power steering was very stiff compared to my other cars. Could there be something wrong in that car? Btw, I notice he changed to 17" rims and wider tires which might be the cause but I'm unsure. Would you say that the Innova power steering is stiffer compared to other cars? This is my biggest complaint on the Innova so far as I'm considering getting one later this year.

Also, I noticed that his tail door wasn't going all the way up without me pushing it. Turns out that the hydraulic door shocks were kinda rusty causing the stuck up. Is this normal sa Innova?

Worse is that his car has ran for only 8000+ kms. 1 year palang daw ginagamit and may driver pa sya to "maintain". Mukhang napabayaan yata cuz ang baho ren ng interior. Sayang especially ginastusan pa nya like the 17" mags, chrome everywhere, DVD system, etc.

[CID_SIKAT]

hayy... cguro sir ung innova nya as you said it napabayaan na en ung innova nya cguro may sira ung power sterring... nag compare na ko about dun sa power sterring kaya ko nga binili innova eh kasi mas maganda ung steering nya kesa sa iba... sumubok ka po cguro ng hindi napabayaan na innova para makita mo ung difference...hayyyy...

eniweiz grabe bc sa work... kamusta na mga guys dami na ng kukuha ng stikcer ah.. mukhang masaya ung magiging eb nyo.. hay hindi ko pa alam kung makaka uwi ako ng ontime sa eb,...eniweiz sana maka uwi...

[Mile2]

Test drove a relative's diesel Innova G variant recently...

I noticed that power steering was very stiff compared to my other cars. Could there be something wrong in that car? Btw, I notice he changed to 17" rims and wider tires which might be the cause but I'm unsure. Would you say that the Innova power steering is stiffer compared to other cars? This is my biggest complaint on the Innova so far as I'm considering getting one later this year.

Also, I noticed that his tail door wasn't going all the way up without me pushing it. Turns out that the hydraulic door shocks were kinda rusty causing the stuck up. Is this normal sa Innova?

Worse is that his car has ran for only 8000+ kms. 1 year palang daw ginagamit and may driver pa sya to "maintain". Mukhang napabayaan yata cuz ang baho ren ng interior. Sayang especially ginastusan pa nya like the 17" mags, chrome everywhere, DVD system, etc.

Power steering for Innova is just okay with me, with the original tires you can use single hand to steer, comparing to sedan it is a bit stiff because of the body weight and the engine weight. With bigger and wider tires you will surely feel a tad stiffer steering wheels even with sedans.

The hydraulic lift of the rear door is okay also for me, with proper maintenace it will last. I have now a 10 months old Innova with 20K on ODO, and so far I have no problems. BTW I have a gas version and I'm happy even with its FC of 10-11Km/li. My interior was still good as new with proper maintenance I achieved it even with my beige seats, ceiling, and sidings, My exterior paint was also mirror like with only some minor swirls but hardly noticeable when sealant wax was applied. Even my engine bay was clean as the one in showroom

[ryan]

I see! Thanks sa comments. Siguro best is mag test drive ako ng brand new unit from Toyota one of these days.

Baka isolated case yung na try ko. Gulat lang ako sobra when I found out 8000+ lang pala tinakbo and laspag na sobra yung car.

[saipeme]

I see! Thanks sa comments. Siguro best is mag test drive ako ng brand new unit from Toyota one of these days.

Baka isolated case yung na try ko. Gulat lang ako sobra when I found out 8000+ lang pala tinakbo and laspag na sobra yung car.

one probable reason yong wheel alignment baka meron kabig kaya stiff mine also changed mags and tires to 18/50/235 steering handling change a bit but its just fine even for lady driver...

[hahnvin]

Rasurop, you can opt for a more conservative approach.
I usually follow this max speed range during "break-in" period.

0-1000 KMs: 60 - 80 Kph
1001-5000 KMs: 80 - 100 Kph
5001 KMs up: I go over 100 Kph

As of this time at 6 KMs in my ODO, I only reached 110 Kph.

You should still check your RPM. I don't recommend pushing your RPM at low speed.

I hope this helps

bait mo naman sir sa innova mo

sakin kasi pagkakuha ko sa casa skyway agad then redline sa first three gears. umabot ako 160 sa skyway. well, break in is a "controversial" thing. may nagsasabi na kailangan dahan dahan meron naman sabi hataw agad. kung saan ka comfortable yun ang sundin mo. sakin kasi pag nasira agad it means na hindi tatagal sakin ang sasakyan. pero as of now wala pa naman nasisira sa innova ko

[u2ykins]

bait mo naman sir sa innova mo

sakin kasi pagkakuha ko sa casa skyway agad then redline sa first three gears. umabot ako 160 sa skyway. well, break in is a "controversial" thing. may nagsasabi na kailangan dahan dahan meron naman sabi hataw agad. kung saan ka comfortable yun ang sundin mo. sakin kasi pag nasira agad it means na hindi tatagal sakin ang sasakyan. pero as of now wala pa naman nasisira sa innova ko

meron nagsasabi na hindi na raw kailangan ang breakin sa mga bagong sasakyan ngayon. iyong kasamahan ko na may anak working with one of big car dealer advise na ihataw raw agad ang sasakyan pagkakuha sa casa. kung may masira under warranty raw naman iyon. my innova did 130 sa star tollway after 200km sa odo. so far maganda pa rin naman performance niya.

[hahnvin]

meron nagsasabi na hindi na raw kailangan ang breakin sa mga bagong sasakyan ngayon. iyong kasamahan ko na may anak working with one of big car dealer advise na ihataw raw agad ang sasakyan pagkakuha sa casa. kung may masira under warranty raw naman iyon. my innova did 130 sa star tollway after 200km sa odo. so far maganda pa rin naman performance niya.

sa nabasa ko sir ganun din ang ginagawa sa ferrari. pero kasi ferrari yun. pero naisip ko din na parehas lang naman na makina yun kaya ganun ang ginawa ko. mas malakas nga humatak ang unit ko compare dun sa relative namin na kasabayan and dahan dahan ang break in

[boyT]

Test drove a relative's diesel Innova G variant recently...

I noticed that power steering was very stiff compared to my other cars. Could there be something wrong in that car? Btw, I notice he changed to 17" rims and wider tires which might be the cause but I'm unsure. Would you say that the Innova power steering is stiffer compared to other cars? This is my biggest complaint on the Innova so far as I'm considering getting one later this year.

Also, I noticed that his tail door wasn't going all the way up without me pushing it. Turns out that the hydraulic door shocks were kinda rusty causing the stuck up. Is this normal sa Innova?

Worse is that his car has ran for only 8000+ kms. 1 year palang daw ginagamit and may driver pa sya to "maintain". Mukhang napabayaan yata cuz ang baho ren ng interior. Sayang especially ginastusan pa nya like the 17" mags, chrome everywhere, DVD system, etc.

ryan, I'm using 17" mags. May slight difference sa steering because mas wider yung tires ko. Ok naman ang handling.

Hindi kaya ibang gamit ang ginawa ng driver nya? Iba pa rin kasi pag owner mismo ang gumagamit.

[boyT]

bait mo naman sir sa innova mo

sakin kasi pagkakuha ko sa casa skyway agad then redline sa first three gears. umabot ako 160 sa skyway. well, break in is a "controversial" thing. may nagsasabi na kailangan dahan dahan meron naman sabi hataw agad. kung saan ka comfortable yun ang sundin mo. sakin kasi pag nasira agad it means na hindi tatagal sakin ang sasakyan. pero as of now wala pa naman nasisira sa innova ko

hahnvin, alam mo naman, investment din namin ni misis kaya conservative driving lang. Actually, sa car production hinahataw na nila. Nakita ko ito sa Toyota Japan assembly plant. After mabuo yung unit, hataw nila ito for testing. Nakapatong yung four tires sa roller. Minsan talagang more than 100Kph nila patakbuhin. Siguro mga less than 2 minutes din per car. Eto na din kasi yung mga CBU units for delivery. Kakatuwa panoorin mabuo yung sasakyan from scratch