2007 Sta. Fe vs 2002 Patrol

[Panjong]

I want a reasonable idea on what to buy... Could you please give me some in site...


2007 Hyundai Sta. Fe = P1,528,000 - I heard so many things about this suv, and feedback was great, kaya lang... I think, it's what you call TO OWN CAR, takot ako sa magiging value and image nito after 3 years.

vs

2002 Nissan Patrol = P950,000 - I think this price is reasonable, and besides nakakita ako ng 35tkm na mileage, kaso ang kinatatakot ko baka dinaya yung mileage, nadadaya ba yun?


Damn, hirap pumili:D!


Help me please... WAG BIAS HA

[imontherhythm]

Hands down for the Sta. Fe.

you get what you paid for.
and it's brand new.

[Panjong]

Thanks Man!


How about the thought of "TO OWN CAR", na tipong pag binenta mo P500k na lang ang value after 5 years

[valskie01]

get the sta. fe. the acceleration is superb bec. its crdi engine.

[Panjong]

No doubt about it man, but can someone contradict me to my notion? Or i'll just face the reality if I choose Sta Fe tsk tsk tsk

[minero]

Saan mo ba gagamitin? If mostly on road driving get the Santa Fe. Very comfortable. Hindi ka pagod sa city driving or long drives.

[kimpOy]

kaso ang kinatatakot ko baka dinaya yung mileage, nadadaya ba yun?

yup...since its digital, yung iba pinapalitan na lang yung boung dash gauge/cluster ng surplus one with low mileage...

[yuichi]

IMHO, santa fe will hold a better resale value compared to other hyundai cars due to its "growing" reputation and better image, ayan naman nagdidktate ng resale value.

so i'll still go with it, plus its a Diesel and is very Fuel efficient, 11-13km mix , compared to a 2002 Patrol. i talked to a guy last year who is selling his 2004 Patrol which consumes 4-6km/l mix .

[mazdamazda]

If the Patrol's condition is good then it is a good buy if you will use it to off-road (even in 4x2 guise) once in a while. Though the 35K km odometer reading is kinda dubious but if the previous owner had several other vehicles this might be possible. Do also read the Patrol GU thread to get an idea of the cost of some of the maintenance items.

If you don't plan on off-roading, then the Santa Fe is a very good choice. There are already a lot of satisfied SF owners here in Tsikot as a testament to it.

[HyBrideVo]

The Santa Fe gets my vote

[Bogeyman]

I was really impressed when a Santa Fe overtook me while going up Sumulong Highway. The maneuver was fast and smooth, and there was no smoke coming from the tailpipe.

And compared to the Patrol, the design of the Santa Fe is definitely easier on the eyes.

[oldblue]

ako yata yun nag-overtake sa'yo. smooth na smooth no

[Panjong]

Then how about

2007 Sta FE vs 2004 Pajero

what can you say about this bros.

I'm a week nearing to buying my SUV...

Of course it's no joke to give up 1.5M this days

[niky]

It isn't... but if you're not willing to spend that money, you could always buy an older car and re-invest the rest.

The Pajero Fieldmaster is less refined, but actually has decent body control compared to other off-road capably SUVs. It's got lots of toys, multiple AT modes, adjustable shocks, tire pressure sensors, compass, slope indicator, etecetera. It's got more headroom in the third row (side facing seats), and it's got a full ladder-frame (assuming we're talking Fieldmaster here).

The Pajero has a decent engine. Not as "wow"-ish as modern CRDis, but being a 2.8 turbodiesel, it's not lacking for grunt.

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The Santa Fe doesn't have the Pajero's suspension stiffness selector, but it has an adaptive rear suspension that automatically matches suspension compliance to load. It works. The Santa Fe doesn't bounce hard over high bumps when there are three or four people in the car, but it doesn't bottom out when you stuff three heavy bodies in the third row.

It doesn't have the Pajero's transmission toggle, but it goes the Pajero one better by having a manumatic. The engine is also much better, with more power and more revs from less displacement.

The Santa Fe's unibody won't off-road like the Pajero's, but it, along with the modern suspension, offer better on-road performance than the Pajero can hope to achieve.

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But if we're talking the "new" Pajero... then, yes, the Pajero is a superior car in some aspects... bigger space, bigger engines, etcetera. It's fast, handles well, and brakes well... But the Santa Fe is more economical, with its smaller CRDi. It's almost as fast, and handles just as well. The rear bench is also better shaped than the "new" Pajero's, but I might be wrong... it's been a long time since I've ridden in one.

Don't expect a windfall in terms of cheap maintenance for the "new" Pajero... this ain't exactly a Lancer or an Adventure, and parts will be more expensive. The "old" Pajero, the Fieldmaster, has more common parts, but maintenance at the dealership is similarly expensive... though it's much easier to find parts for this than either the new Pajero or the Santa Fe.