Toyota Innova Owners & Discussions [continued 3]

[CVT]

First thing to do is to condition yourself NOT to become overexcited or agitated when you see the car for the first time. Becoming overwhelmed is a normal human reaction for any big purchase, but it is something that might cloud your judgment since this is not a brand new car. So control your emotion and compose yourself. Don't lose sight of your objective... which is to jusdge the car through detailed scrutiny.

Beyond that, most used car tips and checklists that you can find online would be helpful.

Ask the seller for the repair/PMS history, any collision repair(s) done, any damage from Ondoy, or outstanding issues. Check the tires for uneven wear, which might indicate aligment or suspension problems.

Start the engine and listen for unusual noises and vibration. If there's any, ascertain if it's somthing expensive or minor. With the engine running, cycle through the A/T gear selection and also note if there's any weird noises or unusual powertrain behavior (banging, gear noises, delayed shifting).

Check all the body panels and seams for alignment or evidence of a body repair. Check for rust, paint discoloration or uneveness,

When road-testing, don't be in a conversation with the seller the whole time. Focus on the vehicle and use all your relevant senses to assess the vehicle.... sight, hearing, smell, and feel. suspension noises, body noises/creaks. Go through the car electronics, 12V socket, the gauges, warning lights/CEL, front and rear A/C, front and rear washers and wipers. See if all the lights work, interior and exterior. See if the steering wheel is centered and if it returns to center after a turn, make sure it does not pull to one side while driving on a level road, etc.

Bottom line, take your time. Don't be in a hurry. Bring someone, preferably a car nut that can assist you with the inspection. For as long as the money hasn't changed hands, you have all the time in the world and you reserve the right to walk away from the deal.

Nice one bro.oj88,- truly an expert advice.

I remember test driving an Innova,- and inadvertently putting it to D3,- hataw mode sa mga kalye,- and I loved it.... The person who accompanied me, was not uttering any word...... [should have noticed it if I drove on the hiway, though].

In the end,- it was a leap of faith for me....



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[ronaldmb7]

Boss question.. yung engine coolant ko e nalagyan ko ng tubig. Naniwala kasi ako sa tito ng asawa ko na tubig lang ok na.. bale 1/4 pa yung coolant nung nilagyan ko ng tubig. Slightly above ng low (L) level. Now e slightly above na ng full (F) level. Ano ba dapat kong gawin dun mga boss? Innova diesel J owner

[CVT]

Boss question.. yung engine coolant ko e nalagyan ko ng tubig. Naniwala kasi ako sa tito ng asawa ko na tubig lang ok na.. bale 1/4 pa yung coolant nung nilagyan ko ng tubig. Slightly above ng low (L) level. Now e slightly above na ng full (F) level. Ano ba dapat kong gawin dun mga boss? Innova diesel J owner

It is just a small volume of H2O.

No need to worry bro., IMO...

Enjoy your ride.

[ronaldmb7]

It is just a small volume of H2O.

No need to worry bro., IMO...

Enjoy your ride.

Thanks bro CVT! Lesson learned: Always check the manual first hehe

[2rm]

Just saw this sa youtube, Toyota Air Care. Meron ba kayong idea kung ongoing pa ito (Jan 2015 pa kasi na post sa Youtube) ? May nakasubok na ba nito sa Innova ? How much ? Thanks

Toyota Air Care - YouTube

[codexplorer]

Guys, tanong ko lang. Wala aqng kahit anong idea sa mga car. Hindi pa nga ako marunong mag drive eh, planning pa lang din mag enroll sa drive lesson. Pero I'm planning to buy one. And ang napupusuan ko ay ung innova dahil sa malaki sya, pam pamilya, komportable, maganda ung itsura, saka mura. Tanong ko lang para sa newbie sa sasakyan, ok lang ba na innova agad ang gamitin? Then ok lang ba kng ung 2.8 J dsl variant ang kunin ko? Lastly, pag nag spot cash payment ba ako, makakadiscount pa ba ako? Salamat.

[dr. d]

Guys, tanong ko lang. Wala aqng kahit anong idea sa mga car. Hindi pa nga ako marunong mag drive eh, planning pa lang din mag enroll sa drive lesson. Pero I'm planning to buy one. And ang napupusuan ko ay ung innova dahil sa malaki sya, pam pamilya, komportable, maganda ung itsura, saka mura. Tanong ko lang para sa newbie sa sasakyan, ok lang ba na innova agad ang gamitin? Then ok lang ba kng ung 2.8 J dsl variant ang kunin ko? Lastly, pag nag spot cash payment ba ako, makakadiscount pa ba ako? Salamat.

if the new innova is anything like the old one, it'd be a good buy. for new drivers as well as veterans. my opinion, po. (i have two older innovas.))
spot cash? you'll have to go casa-hopping, po. to avoid cutthroat competition, toyota controls the price that casas can sell their cars for. but there is a bit of a wiggle room for bargaining. ask about their freebies listing, and how you can mix and match.
just be sure it is clear who pays the LTO and insurances, po. kung minsan kasi, 30K discount nga from list price, buyer will pay LTO and insurance palah!
good luck.

[dieselpowah]

Just saw this sa youtube, Toyota Air Care. Meron ba kayong idea kung ongoing pa ito (Jan 2015 pa kasi na post sa Youtube) ? May nakasubok na ba nito sa Innova ? How much ? Thanks

Toyota Air Care - YouTube

Tried it last year. Recommend ni toyota advisor. No change noticed after, say for the smell of fabcon coming out of the aircon vents. Our innova was 2 yrs old then. Cant remember how much but i am sure it was less than 4k.
Advise ko lang, Kung wala ka problem sa aircon it is not needed. Just regular clean or replace ng cabin filter.

Btw. Front aircon lang yung air care. Di gagalawin ni toyota yung rear aircon.

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[archcos555]

Gud eve. Mga sir. Ano po solution dto sa inno namin. Pag nag bbrake po ako nararamdaman ko vibrations sa steering. So pag check ko ng gulong eto po nakita ko. Thanks po sa sasagot

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[StockEngine]

napalitan na brake pads? ano na mileage ng innova?

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[dr. d]

Gud eve. Mga sir. Ano po solution dto sa inno namin. Pag nag bbrake po ako nararamdaman ko vibrations sa steering. So pag check ko ng gulong eto po nakita ko. Thanks po sa sasagot

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that looks like mine, a few months ago.
re-face or replace the rotor, po.
and of course, the pads also.
i hope the other one isn't like that.
good luck.

[dr. d]

na-ubos na yung disk brake pad material, kaya yung metal backing na ang kumakagat sa rotor surface.
hindi siguro napuna, na umi-iyak na yung brakes kapag tinatapakan...

[shotgun_banjo]

Hi People,
I just need your guidance. I am about to acquire a 2012 Innova G that only has 39k on the motor. It was serviced on Toyota casa from day 1 and just did the 40k maintenance. My relative is selling to me for 550k (mura na ba yun?)
Since I am not from Pinas I have no clue where to get stuff for cars so I need your input on the following:

1. Saan magandang magpakabit ng leatherette? I don’t like it to be ripping after a few years. I am after quality.
2. Saan magandang magpakabit ng touchscreen headunit at backup camera? Magkano to sa Innova?
3. Saan magandang magpakabit ng tint. Current tint is not dark enough. Magkano going rate nito ngayon?
4. Magkano palit ng front and rear brakes (rotor/pads, drum/shoes). I rather get this done before I drive it.
5. Magkano oil change ng GAS na Innova?
6. Magkano Transmission Flush ng Innova?
7. Magkano Brake Flush ng Innova?
8. Saan magandang bumili ng accessories? Contact info please.
9. Saan ang magandang body shop to repair damaged panels if ever?
10. Saan mayroon magaling na PDR sa Makati/Paranueque?
11. Saan magandang magpadetail (cut and polish) again sa Makati/Paranuegue area?
12. Saan magandang magpakabit ng floor liners?


Thanks!

[dr. d]

Hi People,
I just need your guidance. I am about to acquire a 2012 Innova G that only has 39k on the motor. It was serviced on Toyota casa from day 1 and just did the 40k maintenance. My relative is selling to me for 550k (mura na ba yun?)
Since I am not from Pinas I have no clue where to get stuff for cars so I need your input on the following:

1. Saan magandang magpakabit ng leatherette? I don’t like it to be ripping after a few years. I am after quality.
2. Saan magandang magpakabit ng touchscreen headunit at backup camera? Magkano to sa Innova?
3. Saan magandang magpakabit ng tint. Current tint is not dark enough. Magkano going rate nito ngayon?
4. Magkano palit ng front and rear brakes (rotor/pads, drum/shoes). I rather get this done before I drive it.
5. Magkano oil change ng GAS na Innova?
6. Magkano Transmission Flush ng Innova?
7. Magkano Brake Flush ng Innova?
8. Saan magandang bumili ng accessories? Contact info please.
9. Saan ang magandang body shop to repair damaged panels if ever?
10. Saan mayroon magaling na PDR sa Makati/Paranueque?
11. Saan magandang magpadetail (cut and polish) again sa Makati/Paranuegue area?
12. Saan magandang magpakabit ng floor liners?


Thanks!

whoa, sir !!!
if your relative took reasonable care of that vehicle, most of these to-do thinges may not be necessary.
i suggest, you actually use the vehicle for a while. i suspect you are still under the influence of the new-car bug.
leatherette? i find fabric softer. i have experienced fabric, leather, leatherette. during long drives, fabric feels "less painful".
i normally fix my brakes when "it's time", i.e., pag manipis na. madali namang pa-inspect sa mekaniko, e.

happy motoring, sir.

[shotgun_banjo]

Just in case i want to know how much those little things are so that I can compare to other cars available online and assume those things needs to be done. I can't see the car personally as I am not in the Philippines so same thing with other cars that I see online which I need to take with a grain of salt when I look at the pictures and assume the worst.

[dr. d]

Just in case i want to know how much those little things are so that I can compare to other cars available online and assume those things needs to be done. I can't see the car personally as I am not in the Philippines so same thing with other cars that I see online which I need to take with a grain of salt when I look at the pictures and assume the worst.

if you are much of the time of the year, abroad, and you are not going to be the user, and neither your immediate, loving family, i suggest you not buy it or any other car at this point, sir.
baka magkanda-samaan lang kayo ng loob ng gagamit.
serious advice.

[archcos555]

that looks like mine, a few months ago.
re-face or replace the rotor, po.
and of course, the pads also.
i hope the other one isn't like that.
good luck.

Boss ano po ba mas prefer nyo reface o palit rotor na mag 3yrs na si inno namin this October. At mga magkno po kaya aabutin nyan and san po kayo nagpaayos dati?

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[archcos555]

Boss ano po ba mas prefer nyo reface o palit rotor na mag 3yrs na si inno namin this October. At mga magkno po kaya aabutin nyan and san po kayo nagpaayos dati? Lastly masama bang gnagamit ung sasakyan dahil pudpod na ung pads. Maramng slmat po

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[dr. d]

Boss ano po ba mas prefer nyo reface o palit rotor na mag 3yrs na si inno namin this October. At mga magkno po kaya aabutin nyan and san po kayo nagpaayos dati?

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1. see if the rotor is still thick enough. there is a limit, beyond which it is not recommended for re-facing.
2. how much will they charge for re-facing? (you get yours back.) how much will they charge for exchange? (they take your rotor and they give you an already-refaced rotor.)

i had mine done in one of the shops along banawe. the rotor alone cost me 600 (or 700?) bucks for the one piece. forgot the total cost, as "may iba pa akong pinagawa". sorry.

[archcos555]

Mga sir nakapag reface na ko ng rotor disc and palit brake pads nung Thursday. Ang mejo issue ko naman sa ngayona y parang ang lamya ng brakes or spongy pag pinangbbrake, ano po kaya cause neto. Pinableed nmn daw ng mechanic ung system. Anyone na may same experience dto? Thanks

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