Advise on which SUV to buy. Budget is 800k to 850k

**GTi** · December 13th, 2016 12:12 AM

^TBH I believe the so called "SUA issues" are merely negligence/ignorance or stupidity on the part of the driver. Of the so many relatives and friends I have who own Montero's, they are all still perfectly safe today.

Now the GLX uses the old school wastegate turbo as compared to the fancy variable geometry turbos found in the GLS-V as well as the Everest and Fortuner. In short, this means it is quite sluggish at launch. At 136hp it is definitely no slouch once the boost kicks in, but the Everest and Fortuner can certainly do better. If you're a slow driver, this should not be an issue. Having driven the Strada (basically a Montero with a pickup bed) on a long term basis, some minor gripes I have include the rather cheap-looking and hard plastics, lack of ingress grab handles, small-ish cupholders (I really like the cupholders placed beneath the dashboard air vents found in the Fortuner), handbrake on the far side of the transmission tunnel... Though I do appreciate the ride quality, excellent performance of the VGT engine (though still with significant turbo lag) and the touchscreen multimedia system which includes functions like GPS, TPMS, compass, thermometer, fuel consumption, etc.

I still can't answer for you. But if it was me, I'd go for a slightly older Everest 4x4, and then mod the hell out of it. 😁

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**Neil31** · December 13th, 2016 12:45 AM

Originally Posted by GTi

^TBH I believe the so called "SUA issues" are merely negligence/ignorance or stupidity on the part of the driver. Of the so many relatives and friends I have who own Montero's, they are all still perfectly safe today.

Now the GLX uses the old school wastegate turbo as compared to the fancy variable geometry turbos found in the GLS-V as well as the Everest and Fortuner. In short, this means it is quite sluggish at launch. At 136hp it is definitely no slouch once the boost kicks in, but the Everest and Fortuner can certainly do better. If you're a slow driver, this should not be an issue. Having driven the Strada (basically a Montero with a pickup bed) on a long term basis, some minor gripes I have include the rather cheap-looking and hard plastics, lack of ingress grab handles, small-ish cupholders (I really like the cupholders placed beneath the dashboard air vents found in the Fortuner), handbrake on the far side of the transmission tunnel... Though I do appreciate the ride quality, excellent performance of the VGT engine (though still with significant turbo lag) and the touchscreen multimedia system which includes functions like GPS, TPMS, compass, thermometer, fuel consumption, etc.

I still can't answer for you. But if it was me, I'd go for a slightly older Everest 4x4, and then mod the hell out of it. 😁

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Yung montero lang po ba yung nag ooffer ng gps touch screen? Wala po ba nun yung everest tiyaka fortuner?

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**dr. d** · December 13th, 2016 12:51 AM

Originally Posted by Neil31

Di po siya gagamitin dito sa manila. Actually dun po sa Catanduanes

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i'd buy a car who has a dealership where i am going to use it in.

**Neil31** · December 13th, 2016 12:57 AM

Originally Posted by dr. d

i'd buy a car who has a dealership where i am going to use it in.

Di ko po magets.

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**GTi** · December 13th, 2016 01:05 AM

What the good doctor meant was that your choice of car should have a source of spare parts and mechanics who know how to work with it in your area.

The Montero offers it as standard equipment while it is only optional in the Everest. Later Fortuners came with a standard touchscreen HU, not sure if it has GPS.

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**Neil31** · December 13th, 2016 01:36 AM

Ahhh ok po. Maraming Salamat po mr.GTi at sa lahat ng nagbigay ng kanilang mga opinion, nakatulong po ito ng marami saamin. Thanks everyone!

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**yebo** · December 13th, 2016 09:21 AM

may gps ang 2015 everest pero walang program at maps na kasama, so WALA.

bakit need mo pa ng gps e di ba sabi mo sa catanduanes gagamitin. di mo kabisado roads sa lugar nyo?

anyway, basta huwag ka bibili ng china na brand. dami na nagsisi sa made in china na kotse. mura nga madali naman masira. at walang mabilhan ng pyesa.

**vinj** · December 13th, 2016 09:58 AM

Not familiar with Catanduanes but my thought is to first check with the service shops and centers in the area to see what vehicles can be serviced and repaired there. See if they have capability to service CRDis (or at least if you can easily barge out a car when in need).

**jaypee10** · December 13th, 2016 02:06 PM

sa oLX ko din nakuha ung tsikot ko..basta hanapin mo ung direct buyer ..ibig sabihin kayo lang dalawa ng mismong may ari ang mag uusap at kung saan mo pwedeng makita ung unit niya.magdala ka din ng mekaniko para ma check niya kung ok pa ung unit.at ang pinaka importante check mo sa LTO kung may alarm ..