Bang for the Buck Base Model SUV

[GTi]

^ There are now shops in Banawe that offer body colored taillight garnishes which cover the "tear track" part of the Montero's taillights. IMHO it actually greatly improves the look and kind of reminds me of a Prado's rear end. If I buy a Montero, that would probably be the first thing I would do to it. [emoji23]

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[Sweetlucious]

Camry ang ultimate Lolo vehicle Ayaw lang naming siya I code name na "Daddy" kaya "Lolo" na lang hahaha!

If the TS is single, hindi nga bagay sa kanya ang innova. Yung Montero kasi hindi talaga maganda yung likod e (lumuluha as someone here mentioned before)

Pwede bang bumusina ka muna!!!

The two cars you mentioned parehong meron ako.

[maxpedition]

ACtually sir same engine lng cla. Masyado lng bare un LS. Walang ABS, fog lights, steering wheel audio controls, EBD, roof rails mga gnun... Ang hesitation ko lng sa MU-x na 2.5 is luma na and EURO2 compliant palng. Although gusto ko un looks. Ang apprehension ko nmn sa everest is un parts and after casa serviceability. Balita ko pahirapan daw ang parts kahit basic lng. Sa montero nmn is di ko masyado gusto un look esp. sa back.

Aray[emoji12]

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[_Cathy_]

Pwede bang bumusina ka muna!!!

The two cars you mentioned parehong meron ako.

I like both cars honestly. The camry is a lolo vehicle because it's mostly Lolos that have enough money for a Camry. It's a serious and classy car.

Innova I also like because it's practical. Though I don't want it as my daily driver.

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[Sweetlucious]

^ There are now shops in Banawe that offer body colored taillight garnishes which cover the "tear track" part of the Montero's taillights. IMHO it actually greatly improves the look and kind of reminds me of a Prado's rear end. If I buy a Montero, that would probably be the first thing I would do to it. [emoji23]

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Somehow I have learned to embrace it, yun din nasa isip when it 1st came out bakit ganun yun rear tail lights.

But up close sa showroom naappreciate ko, maganda rin pala. Youngish looking.

[Sweetlucious]

I like both cars honestly. The camry is a lolo vehicle because it's mostly Lolos that have enough money for a Camry. It's a serious and classy car.

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I came from a “sporty” Fxt which was actually a gift from my dad. The Camry is tge 1st big purchase I did, 1.6m lang nuon., kasi medyo showoff ako that time.

[carwhacko]

Hindi lang pala ako ang nagttag na pang daddy ang Innova. Hehe!

I think okay na ang Montero sayo. Is it cheaper than the Everest? Bili ka sa Banawe nung pang takip sa luha ng tail lights. Hehe! Ipa black out mo agad pag labas sa casa [emoji23]


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[Egan101]

The Innova is the vehicle most people need but its looks is not what most people want. Buyers end up bringing home a PPV instead.


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[jut703]

Personally I've gotten used to the odd taillights of the Montero and I don't think that's the biggest problem with it's aesthetics. For me, it's the lack of a rear spoiler that makes the back of the low-end Monteros look very awkward. Adding a spoiler does wonders to improve its rear aesthetics. The cover on the tail lamps helps too but it's really secondary to the spoiler.





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[carwhacko]

The Innova is the vehicle most people need but its looks is not what most people want. Buyers end up bringing home a PPV instead.


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I would buy an Innova definitely pag sobrang yaman ko na. Pang extra hauling ko ng tao. Hehe!


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[carwhacko]

Personally I've gotten used to the odd taillights of the Montero and I don't think that's the biggest problem with it's aesthetics. For me, it's the lack of a rear spoiler that makes the back of the low-end Monteros look very awkward. Adding a spoiler does wonders to improve its rear aesthetics. The cover on the tail lamps helps too but it's really secondary to the spoiler.





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Hmmm oo nga noh. Ngayon ko lang napansin.


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[jut703]

The Innova is the vehicle most people need but its looks is not what most people want. Buyers end up bringing home a PPV instead.


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The Innova still outsells all other PPVs except the Fortuner though, so there's still a market for it. I still think it's the most practical car in the Philippines, though it has gotten expensive.

But I agree that the Innova has zero appeal compared to the macho PPVs so I understand why many buyers would go for the latter.

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[carwhacko]

The Innova still outsells all other PPVs except the Fortuner though, so there's still a market for it. I still think it's the most practical car in the Philippines, though it has gotten expensive.

But I agree that the Innova has zero appeal compared to the macho PPVs so I understand why many buyers would go for the latter.

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Mas marami ako nakikitang Innova kumpara sa MUX at Trailblazer.


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[jut703]

Mas marami ako nakikitang Innova kumpara sa MUX at Trailblazer.


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Yup, the Innova was the 3rd best selling car in the country for 2017.



Kahit pagsamahin benta ng MUX and Trailblazer kulang pa rin.

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[MR_BIG18]

Mas marami ako nakikitang Innova kumpara sa MUX at Trailblazer.


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Power to weight and the toyota badge of reliability perhaps? 80% my next purchase will be a toyota

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[gromek]

I have the old montero glx mt. No problems naman. The new one is has the best engine in terms of HP and torque. Ganda rin ng turbo niya at porma. For me, montero.

But the new MUX 1.9 LSA is also interesting. Almost the same specs as the higher speced 3.0 except for the leather seats. Led lights and may 10in screen pa sa 2nd row. In terms of power, per spec mas malakas pa siya sa old 2.5 MUX and even the current 2.4 fortuner. Reviews have been positive rin.

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[JJB]

One important factor is familiarity of a mechanic in case your unit breaks down later on. Sanay mga mekaniko sa toyota, mitsubishi. Pwede na rin siguro ang isuzu. Last on the list is Ford, maraming nahihirapan kung ford aayusin. Happened first hand when my father-in-law’s focus tdci emitted black smoke. Naka-2 talyer na magkaiba sinabi. Finally had to bring back sa casa. Ayun bumigay transmission na pala


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[GTi]

I really like the MUX. On paper the new engine seems to be great, offering decent power and promising great gas mileage. But the RZ4E is a relatively new engine that has just been introduced in the country. While the novelty is great and all, I'd much rather wait out a bit until it proves its worth, or at least till more reviews come out before considering one. Call me old or traditionalist or whatever, but we used to have a 4JX1 Trooper, you see... It was classy and the engine, being one of the first mass-market commonrails to hit the market at a time when rotary type injection was the norm, was cutting-edge modern for its time. but we all know what happened next. I play safe now. [emoji28]

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[JJB]

A very big ouch for buying a trooper. A colleague had endless headaches when he also bought a bnew one before


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[GTi]

Admittedly, it wasn't as bad as some others here have experienced, and was fairly reliable during its time with us. Injectors and TPS were replaced free of charge. Though the turbo did also give out in its time with us and we had to pay for that. Had to always use Isuzu-prescribed Besco 10W30 motor oil during oil changes too. Sold it at 9 years and 73tkms of age before it could have the opportunity to stall in the middle of the road or something like the horror stories other Tsikoteers have shared. [emoji23]

Reason I brought this up was because it would seem that the TS lives in the province, where parts and technical know how for latest engines may not be as abundant yet. It would therefore be more prudent to get something that is already proven in the local market.

*TS: Not considering used? Perhaps if you do, you may be able to get a nice 3.0 MUX. Now that would be very ideal indeed.

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