VW Caravelle

**Usting** · April 7th, 2004 07:35 AM

I'm looking for a second hand van and I'm considering either an MB Vito or Volkswagen Caravelle. I've seen an advert for 96 Caravelle for 600T, mahal ba to even if it is in good condition? Anong comments nyo sa Caravelle? Madali ba ang parts nito at di ba masyadong mahal, same as with the Vito althought kino-consider ko muna yong VW dahil medyo may kamahalan pa ang Vito.:confused:

**garyq** · April 7th, 2004 12:44 PM

Have a friend who just bought a Caravelle. Nasira yung evaporator, 60K and quote ng casa. Eventually had it fixed for 28K. Meron din parts yan but of course a few shops only carry the line so may kamahalan. Wala rin sa mga surplus. My friend bought it kasi maganda daw ang ride. Sa Espana ata yung store na nagca-carry ng Caravelle parts

**odell** · April 7th, 2004 01:17 PM

we currently have one.. sabihin na natin medyo mahal ang maintenance.. dad ko kasi may topak.. hinde mo alam bakit all of a sudden puro euro cars gusto..

pero maganda un ride nya.. sa lubak and all.. sobra stables.. and mabagal acceleration sa simula nun...

maunaul sa amin... un vr ba un.. let me check later.. nakalimutan ko na..

**Doc Diesel** · April 7th, 2004 01:40 PM

MB Vito has the common rail which is a throw away type of fuel injection. It will last longer than an ordinary one but will cost you when it needs to be replaced.

VW naman has the electronic VE pump which is about less expensive to repair but parts can be seldom..

Doc Diesel

**odell** · April 7th, 2004 01:49 PM

tsaka feeling ko pag may topak un vw namin.. minsan ayaw magstart.. ewan ko.. namimile ata ng driver.hahaha

**hens** · April 7th, 2004 01:58 PM

para kay odell medyo mahal lang..;) ...

Tama si Doc, sobrang mahal parts ng vito at sirain.(dami kong nakita at nakakausap na vito owner sa casa).. VW naman,mahihirapan ka sa parts.(malamang mahal din ang parts).

dati (2 yrs ago) type ko rin yun vito & caravelle..1.6M+ vito / 2M+ VW..bnew...napunta ako sa Starex..hehehe

**odell** · April 7th, 2004 03:07 PM

hens,
ehh.. mejo lang.. kasi baka hinde na siya bumili pag sinabi ko mahal e.hahahaha

**Usting** · April 7th, 2004 06:56 PM

Thanks lads. Parang nadidiscourage na ako, gusto ko lang naman ito para naman di karaniwan. Also mas malaking tibay ng kaha nito kaysa sa mga Japanese vans.

Ano naman ang pwede nyong i-suggest na pwede kong kunin na madali ang pagkuha ng parts at yong medyo malakas na rin ang makina.

**OTEP** · April 7th, 2004 07:34 PM

Sedona at Starex CRDi malakas ang makina ng mga iyan.

At kahit may masira mura ang piyesa.

Yung Caravelle at Vito, lower than average talaga ang build quality at customer satisfaction ratings nila. Na-feature dati sa BBC.

Kaya mas gusto ko pa sa Korean. At least kung may masira, hindi madugo ang babayaran. And I'm pleasantly surprised that our 1997 MB100 is still very reliable up to now.

**Doc Diesel** · April 11th, 2004 11:04 PM

hens,
in contrary to what you're saying that the vito is sirain.....I have yet to see my dad's vito break down. he takes it to long drives from davao to gensan for about 3 hours on paved and semi rough roads every other week not to mention it is his daily vehicle.

any vehicle not taken cared of will surely break down. our MB 100 like otep's is surprisingly still very reliable up to now.

one time nasira yung vito pero side mirror ang damage dahil binangga si erpats. 6k for a side mirror replacement na whole assembly.

Doc Diesel