"Most Underrated Cars"

[sachiel]

Grand Livina - ride and FC are good. It can also reach 180kph but it might break down so it's not recommended
Xtrail CVT - NVH have improved. Suspension is stiffer than the 1st gen though.
Teana - best seats in its class. Too late the hero.
Almera - even more spacious than Xtrail CVT

[isa1023]

Ford Lynx gen 1: Fast, good fuel economy, cheap parts, low resale value

[ghosthunter]

Ford Lynx gen 1: Fast, good fuel economy, cheap parts, low resale value

Has it's issues that can affect reliability.

[koji kabuto]

Sorry. I apparently don't have the right to talk about the Lexus because I'm a spoiled rich teenager who lives with his parents, and brags about being rich (by claiming I drive a Crosswind)... and I don't own a BMW M-car. Not an M-sport ha. That doesn't count. M owners only. (puts on ignore list)

Ang taray ba? One month 200++ posts na agad and dumadami na ang nasa ignore list.

Volvo is also woefully underappreciated. They make very good cars, but people simply don't see them as premium or luxurious enough. I've always loved the T6 motor... it even makes a barge like the old S80 fun... and in the new S60, it's epic.

I agree with the S60. It is a nice and powerful SUV/CUV or whatever you want to call it. The only downside is the number of service centers, not too accessible.


I also vote for the Kia Carnival. A good van for a not so big family.

[Mguy]

I'm another NissanBayan member, and my B13 LEC was an underrated car. It was a car that did the job right without any practical compromises.

For me, underrated cars at the practical cars that does the job of taking you from point A to B but never got the love and attention. Some of these are:

Suzuki Alto
Kia Picanto
Hyundai I10 / Eon
Suzuki Celerio
etc.

Heck even a newly assembled Owner Jeep is a sweet ride.

[ronw123w124]

I'm another NissanBayan member, and my B13 LEC was an underrated car. It was a car that did the job right without any practical compromises.

I agree with the Nissan LEC, we had one from 1993 till 2006. By the time we sold it, it was still very reliable inspite of having more than 300,000km on it and the A/C was still very cold even in midday heat.

One question though, I think the current Sentra GX is also another underrated car, is this as good as the old LEC? I haven't heard anything bad about except for its appetite for fuel.

[d_mac]

I've never driven the 2.0 VVTi Innova or the Escape 2.0 on my regular route, so I can't really compare.

OK naman ang 2.0 VVTi Innova sir Niky.... Yung 2.5 D-4D naman na Innova, ubod ng ugong lalo na sa akyatan. Mas malakas kumain ng diesel sa long distance at sa mga uphills compared sa D-max 3.0.

Tested our Innova 2.5 D-4D MT manual in areas like Nasugbo, Tagaytay and Baguio....

P.S.

Boss idol Niky Tamayo hehe

I like your true-to-the-bone review of the oldie but goody Isuzu Alterra on the other thread (wink!), especially on how vividly you described its comfort amongst all the SUVs, manoeuvring manners, stability and unparalled fuel efficiency amongst its competitors ;)

Kind regards. Cheers!

[oliver1013]

Livina...sits 6 comfortably, 7 normal asian sized people semi comfortably.

Fold the 3rd row seats and you can fit 5 persons and 3 golf bags and more small luggage at the rear.

quick and nimble, not really a cum laude in fuel efficiency but acceptable.

easy to drive and park.

surprisingly quick for its intended purpose which is a small people carrier, especially if there's 4 or less passengers.

acceptable pricing for bnew low end variant or get a second hand slightly used unit at Nissan reasale value prices..

Last year I got a 2011 top of the line unit for only P550k..lols pwedeng pwede na!

[niky]

OK naman ang 2.0 VVTi Innova sir Niky.... Yung 2.5 D-4D naman na Innova, ubod ng ugong lalo na sa akyatan. Mas malakas kumain ng diesel sa long distance at sa mga uphills compared sa D-max 3.0.

Tested our Innova 2.5 D-4D MT manual in areas like Nasugbo, Tagaytay and Baguio....

P.S.

Boss idol Niky Tamayo hehe

I like your true-to-the-bone review of the oldie but goody Isuzu Alterra on the other thread (wink!), especially on how vividly you described its comfort amongst all the SUVs, manoeuvring manners, stability and unparalled fuel efficiency amongst its competitors ;)

Kind regards. Cheers!

Yun lang talaga problem ng Innova D4D... lack of grunt. Almost as bad as the Crosswind. But on flatlands, it does okay. Then again, the Crosswind isn't that fuel efficient in mountain climbing, either.

Credit where credit is due. Talagang comfy yung Alterra. It don't give no crap about off-roading... it just aims to give passengers a comfy ride.

Na-miss ko tuloy yung Starex GRX... isa pa yang super comfy car.

[Tunaflakes]

Mazda 2. Parang walang nakaka appreciate dito.