2018 MUX Blue Power AT 4x4 vs. 2017 Montero Sport 4x4 AT/MT vs. 2018 7-seater Honda CRV 4WD AT DSL

[deveangeorge]

I need your opinion on this guys. Will buy before the end of the year before the new excise tax kicks in.

Practically, we need a 7-seater as our family car of 5 adults and two (2) 10-year-old kids. One of our family members wants a 4-wheel drive as personal preference and he is leaning towards Honda CRV 7-seater. However, I find it not spacious enough as a family car.

Thanks.

[Calistro]

Five adults and two kids can comfortably seat in the MUX. People find the Montero a bit cramped; if you can live with it then its a good buy too. Have you done test drives and brought your family with you?

[deveangeorge]

Hindi po. It was only me who went to the casa but i can really tell that MUX can comfortably accommodate 7 pax. But the other choices have the other strengths, namely, better interior design/features and better handling/steering. I am not sure of about the comfort of the driver and the passengers. Im thinking about long drives, kawawa naman passengers if the seats are dreadfully cramped to sit it. Sa Monty, bearable naman pero sa CRV talagang sacrificed ang space/legroom. I have to check it again bringing someone to sit on the second and third rows and get their comments.

[Calistro]

Bring 2 warm bodies and ask someone in the dealership so you can seat three in the second row during a test drive.

And don't forget to be rough on the test drive car; no brakes on potholes and humps so they can give their unbiased opinion on the ride comfort.

[kinto92]

Bring 2 warm bodies and ask someone in the dealership so you can seat three in the second row during a test drive.

And don't forget to be rough on the test drive car; no brakes on potholes and humps so they can give their unbiased opinion on the ride comfort.

Lol on the "2 warm bodies".

I wouldn't recommend yung third row seats ng CR-V. Ok lang sya sa short trips pero kung long drive, kawawa ang nakaupo dun.


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[yebo]

the crv is NOT a 7-seater. you can fit 7 but you will have 5 sore passengers at the back. it is also NOT a real 4wd. those are all honda marketing hype and only wide eyed first time buyers fall for it.

if you can live with the plastics then the muX is your best bet. pa-upholster mo na lang yung plastics nya, pabalot mo ng leather/leatherette. kaya nila yan sa car seat shops. magtanong ka sa kanila how much alam naman ni mr. google phone numbers nila.

kung puro kayo payat pwede na ang montero. montero ang pinakamasikip ang 2nd row sa lahat ng ppv. may incentive pa family mo to stay healthy kasi pag tumaba sila di na sila kasama sa lakad nyo.

[StockEngine]

test drive the mux.. try parallel parking with it. note the steering heaviness/lightness 😉

post your feedback thanks

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[deveangeorge]

Thanks for the replies/posts.

I guess the CRV is out of the race in this one. I agree that it's not a real 7-seater. Mahirap talaga pilitin. It will defeat our purpose of buying a family car. Baka may maiwan sa bahay. More so paglaki ng mga kids, granting will keep it in 5-6 years or maybe when somebody else happens to ride with us.

I just have to choose among PPVs. I did not notice about Monty's smaller 2nd and 3rd rows' spaces/legroom compared to MUX. Will check it again.

By the way, the 2018 MUX has slightly improved interior. Portions of it are already with leather/leatherette. Also improved seats. Both Has slight improved but not in par with monty's. I also received comments about its heavy handling. Montero meanhile got good reviews on its handling/steering.

I am not keen on having a test drive and have my information entered in the casa's database for further transaction with a sales agent. I plan to negotiate directly with my bank once i have decided which one to buy to get the best deal. Done this before.

Anyway, what do you think about the Chevy Trailblazer 4x4 Z71? I plan though to take a look at it personally next week for comparison just to give me a peace of mind.

[kinto92]

Thanks for the replies/posts.

I guess the CRV is out of the race in this one. I agree that it's not a real 7-seater. Mahirap talaga pilitin. It will defeat our purpose of buying a family car. Baka may maiwan sa bahay. More so paglaki ng mga kids, granting will keep it in 5-6 years or maybe when somebody else happens to ride with us.

I just have to choose among PPVs. I did not notice about Monty's smaller 2nd and 3rd rows' spaces/legroom compared to MUX. Will check it again.

By the way, the 2018 MUX has slightly improved interior. Portions of it are already with leather/leatherette. Also improved seats. Both Has slight improved but not in par with monty's. I also received comments about its heavy handling. Montero meanhile got good reviews on its handling/steering.

I am not keen on having a test drive and have my information entered in the casa's database for further transaction with a sales agent. I plan to negotiate directly with my bank once i have decided which one to buy to get the best deal. Done this before.

Anyway, what do you think about the Chevy Trailblazer 4x4 Z71? I plan though to take a look at it personally next week for comparison just to give me a peace of mind.

On the test drive, driver's license lang naman ang hihingin sayo na ID. Then sign lang sa waiver.

Just don't give your TIN para hindi iabang sa in house financing nila.

I also deal directly with the bank. I got to test drive the CX-5 and wala naman nangugulit sa akin na agent. Ok din kasi na matest drive mo ang cars.

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[Lakwatsero]

Thanks for the replies/posts.

I guess the CRV is out of the race in this one. I agree that it's not a real 7-seater. Mahirap talaga pilitin. It will defeat our purpose of buying a family car. Baka may maiwan sa bahay. More so paglaki ng mga kids, granting will keep it in 5-6 years or maybe when somebody else happens to ride with us.

I just have to choose among PPVs. I did not notice about Monty's smaller 2nd and 3rd rows' spaces/legroom compared to MUX. Will check it again.

By the way, the 2018 MUX has slightly improved interior. Portions of it are already with leather/leatherette. Also improved seats. Both Has slight improved but not in par with monty's. I also received comments about its heavy handling. Montero meanhile got good reviews on its handling/steering.

I am not keen on having a test drive and have my information entered in the casa's database for further transaction with a sales agent. I plan to negotiate directly with my bank once i have decided which one to buy to get the best deal. Done this before.

Anyway, what do you think about the Chevy Trailblazer 4x4 Z71? I plan though to take a look at it personally next week for comparison just to give me a peace of mind.

The Mu-x will fit 7 but cargo space is quite limited with third row up. The Mu-x also isn't full-time 4wd, you have to switch to 4H on loose surfaces, it's not recommended for sealed surfaces like cement or asphalt.

Consider the Everest if you're looking at the Trailblazer. Largest cargo space behind the third row, useful if you do frequent road trips. The 4wd titanium is full-time 4wd also.

Might want to think twice about 4wd. If you're diving in the city 90% of the time, it's going to be a waste. Even on dirt roads, 2wd and traction control will be more than capable. Having that center diff and four wheels moving will just be added weight and fuel consumption.

[valskie01]

If your looking for real 7 seater why not consider the minivan/ mpv instead of ppv ( kia carnival or honda odyssey)?




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[yapoy86]

If your looking for real 7 seater why not consider the minivan/ mpv instead of ppv ( kia carnival or honda odyssey)?




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Kung pang family trips tapos diesel power.. kia carnival na kahit yung SWB version..

Sa office pag malayo byahe mas gusto namin innova kung 7 ang sakay. Masikip talaga ppv for 7 pips lalo na kung puro boys ang sakay

[GTi]

Among the three I'd go for the MUX. Big engine with lots more dormant tuning potential should you need more, great fuel efficiency, established reliability, solid Isuzu resale value...

IMHO the CRV is way overpriced to come with an engine of only this level. Its like buying a Santa Fe with an Accent 1.6CRDi engine. Come to think of it, power output is actually quite similar.

IMHO there is no PPV that can comfortably ferry 7 full sized adults. I consider them 5+2 or 5+3. Even the 3rd row of the full sized LC200 is not what I'd consider comfy. My hair was already scraping the headliner (I'm 5"10) and my knees were up to diaphragm level. If ferrying more than 5 people regularly or for a long trip, I'd much prefer a van. For this I'd recommend the Grand Carnival, which is actually more powerful than all of the options mentioned here.

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[zechs]

+1 sa minivan.

Got to try out the honda odyssey's third row. We were 6 at that time. My friend and I purposely sat at the third row to try it out. Very comfy. Loads of legroom and headroom. Loads of cargo space pa since malalim ung space sa pinakalikod so you can stack things up.