2017 Pajero, 2017 Prado or 2017 Super Safari

**Walter** · March 8th, 2017 03:29 PM

... because it is a big, lumbering truck ...

**minicarph** · March 8th, 2017 03:44 PM

dont replace your SF with Pajero. I have both. own both. if you want comfort on MWF and truck ride on TTHS.

**EQAddict** · March 8th, 2017 04:26 PM

LC200 for the win!

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**ACarEnthusiast** · March 9th, 2017 09:32 AM

Originally Posted by GTi

The Santa Fe sets a high bar for comfort and performance. Kung performance ang habol, Pajero ako, with its updated engine. Diesel Prado is too expensive for basically a glorified Fortuner IMHO. Diesel Patrol is too old...

Don't wanna go all out and get the LC200?

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I wish I could go for the LC200 but its way off the budget already. The Prado was an initial choice but I really don't understand why its priced so high and mighty and almost next to LC200 already. And I don't like their light beige interior also.

**ACarEnthusiast** · March 9th, 2017 09:34 AM

Originally Posted by lowslowbenz

Allow me to post a wildcard bet.

212 Mercedes Benz ml35 cdi amg | *******

Tempting.... but I wonder how would this baby fare in after sales and maintenance. I might not be even entertained to even look at it if it were in the showroom.

**ACarEnthusiast** · March 9th, 2017 09:38 AM

Originally Posted by Egan101

How about a Euro option? The VW Touareg is a bargain for its price considering it is a similar vehicle to the Audi Q7 and Porsche Cayenne TDI. The V6 TDI will give you more than enough grunt for some spirited driving.

Sorry forgot to mention that I still prefer 7 seaters even if I won't need the extra seats here and now but it would be nice to have them as well. Also, how is the maintenance of euro cars these days? im worried that if needed, I might have to bring it to a mechanic outside case who might not be familiar with them...

**ACarEnthusiast** · March 9th, 2017 09:46 AM

Originally Posted by minicarph

dont replace your SF with Pajero. I have both. own both. if you want comfort on MWF and truck ride on TTHS.

Not keen on selling the Santa Fe yet. Although Im not expecting the same comfort and performance from the 3, Im hoping I would feel the value what I am getting for since its twice the price of my current ride already. And I plan to keep this vehicle long and after the Santa Fe might already been sold.

**Egan101** · March 9th, 2017 10:16 AM

Originally Posted by ACarEnthusiast

Sorry forgot to mention that I still prefer 7 seaters even if I won't need the extra seats here and now but it would be nice to have them as well. Also, how is the maintenance of euro cars these days? im worried that if needed, I might have to bring it to a mechanic outside case who might not be familiar with them...

VW-PH follows a 15k KM or 12-month PMS cycle for oil change and other stuff. There is a free checkup every 7500 km or 6 months in between the prescribed PMS period. Despite sharing the platform with the Q7 and Cayenne TDI, I bet VW parts will be cheaper compared to Audi and Porsche.

Visit VW BGC just to check out the Touareg. The last time I heard they were offering a hefty discount on it, bringing the price down to around 3.8M.

**GTi** · March 9th, 2017 02:17 PM

Originally Posted by ACarEnthusiast

I wish I could go for the LC200 but its way off the budget already. The Prado was an initial choice but I really don't understand why its priced so high and mighty and almost next to LC200 already. And I don't like their light beige interior also.

I see. Not considering a 2nd hand LC200?

IMHO the Prado is a good car, but not worth that much, especially now that the Fortuner has a superior engine versus it's old 1KD. Heck, it might even be smoked by a new diesel Innova, that costs a third of its price. The horror! 😂

Personally, I would not go for a Euro SUV if it is gonna be a daily driver. This might be a very old school way of thinking, but parts cost and availability, mechanic familiarity as well as sparse dealer network are very valid problems especially for someone who hates going to the casa (like me).

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**ACarEnthusiast** · March 9th, 2017 08:48 PM

Originally Posted by GTi

I see. Not considering a 2nd hand LC200?

IMHO the Prado is a good car, but not worth that much, especially now that the Fortuner has a superior engine versus it's old 1KD. Heck, it might even be smoked by a new diesel Innova, that costs a third of its price. The horror! 😂

Personally, I would not go for a Euro SUV if it is gonna be a daily driver. This might be a very old school way of thinking, but parts cost and availability, mechanic familiarity as well as sparse dealer network are very valid problems especially for someone who hates going to the casa (like me).

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I saw a recent fb page with a grey market importer offer a new Prado with the new 2.8 engine and more livable interior. It just costs more the LC200 Platinum. As always they offer better features than the local ones. I might consider a 2nd hand LC200 if a friend offers his, its only a sunday car with less than 5000km on the odo. Catch is its a 2013 model.