1.5M to 1.6M budget which SUV will you choose?

**Walter** · October 3rd, 2010 09:37 AM

Originally Posted by B_3ff3ct

I'd also recommend you check out Mazda's CX-7. Ford's all reliable "built ford tough" escape and everest may also be worth considering, although they are not the most elegant-looking or stylish.

Ford? Built tough? Good luck.

**guy^** · October 3rd, 2010 10:02 AM

para sa akin either forester or fortuner lang.

**projector** · October 3rd, 2010 04:30 PM

montero or fortuner ok and sulit

**scharnhorst** · October 3rd, 2010 04:40 PM

Everest.

it seems that the monty's D-ID is showing D-4D choking symptoms.

**Bogeyman** · October 3rd, 2010 06:39 PM

If we're talking about surviving another Ondoy-level event, NONE of your choices can cut it. Any vehicle with a computer-controlled engine (including CRDI SUVs) will be an instant sitting duck when hood-high floodwaters strike. Old-school diesels (Adventure, Crosswind) are still the hardiest, and I've experienced this firsthand.

Originally Posted by Walter

The Montero Sport has a small turning radius and the wife won't be pregnant forever

True, this.

Considering everything else, I'd still pick the MS. But for the sake of broadening the choices a bit, personally any SUV will do -- as long as it has rear-bias 2WD, solid rear axle and ladder-frame chassis. If you're considering an SUV, might as well go all out. CUVs are a lousy compromise, but that's just me.

**niky** · October 3rd, 2010 06:47 PM

The Everest can survive an Ondoy-level flood and will need nothing more than a hosing out. As long as you buy an MT. The AT shift-lever itself is vulnerable, though it's understandably a cheaper fix than a full computer box.

Same with the Crosswind or Advie. A manual transmission version will go through Ondoy level floods (as long as you don't run them!!!) and may suffer nothing more than a busted instrument cluster. ATs will still have problems with the shifter electricals, etcetera...

Some ECU-equipped cars seem to get through floods relatively okay. But it's hit and miss as to which ones can... some that can will still suffer damage if you leave the battery plugged in and the alarm on when the flood comes.