The deciding factor: Why I chose the Fortuner over the Montero sport

**Drave** · July 13th, 2009 07:52 PM

It's the LC 80 that has very good resale value. The local unit in 1996-97 cost about 1.3 M. Now, after 12 - 13 yrs, it sells for 900k - 1.1M.

For the 96-97 Defender 110, the cost before was about 1.1 M. Now it's selling for 1-1.2M.

The other LCs have the same depreciation rate as the Pajero.

BTW, the LC 40 series also have very good resale considering it's acquisition cost before.

**reloaded_acer** · July 13th, 2009 08:22 PM

Originally Posted by tidus1203

Yeah but lets say Landcruiser vs Pajero mas mataas parin re-sale ng Landcruiser... So while SUV's are not as affected by depreciation compared to other vehicle types, brand still matters...

mas mahal nga po resale ng land cruiser but magkano po ba difference nya when you bought it brand new? pajero halos 2.8-3.0M lang land crusier nasa 4M na po ata. its all relative to the original purchase value.

**mazzipino** · July 13th, 2009 09:10 PM

"OT": If anybody wants to talk Monty or Fort with me, just send me a PM :regards:

**arbe** · July 15th, 2009 09:15 AM

I think both SUVs are ok...but if i have to choose between these two i would prefer the MS because ride is comfy and better than the fortuner( i've already drove this one)...both of them are powerful enough for being an SUV...looks, well i think it's subjective.."beauty is in the eye of the beholder"

...performance, i think both MS and the fort are fast..walang maiiwan sa kanila if you would race these two from stand still..

except maybe for the gas variant of fort..acceleration is superb because it's gas.. I don't know sa 2.5 fort, it seems underpower siya compare to 2.5 monty and eve..

**marktriton** · July 20th, 2009 05:42 AM

Originally Posted by JPG111

If you read about the thread on "ISSUES FOR THE MONTERO" all you would find out about it are just minor issues like moisture on the headlight (other suv brands experience the same especially during rainy weather) etc..
Mas ok na lang to have minor issues than having major issues about D4D choking problem & a matagtag ride( no question about it, its really a known fact for the fortuner)

i agree, ok lang na meron minor problems like sa alarm, wag lang sa engine, sus ayoko ng magkaroon ng 2003 trooper na sakit sa ulo at bulsa, i think d4d engine has the same design with the 3.0 d4d, isa lang design nyan, naglagay llang ng VGT, skaa di naman papahuli ang strada 3.2 , lets try hehehe .

ayoko lang tlga yun choking problem, for sure palit injector ka. di bale ng maingay ang MS and strada basta matibay ang makina.

**Juan591** · July 20th, 2009 08:37 PM

I am a proud of owner of my two SUVs, a 2006 Fortuner and 2009 Montero Sport, all I can say is, they're very similar, in power, fuel efficiency, space and quality. But the Montero's ride, comfort and suspension is incomparable than to my 06 Fortuner.

**impulzz** · July 20th, 2009 08:50 PM

Originally Posted by Juan591

I am a proud of owner of my two SUVs, a 2006 Fortuner and 2009 Montero Sport, all I can say is, they're very similar, in power, fuel efficiency, space and quality. But the Montero's ride, comfort and suspension is incomparable than to my 06 Fortuner.

^^^ so the MS ride, comfort and suspension is better????

**Juan591** · July 20th, 2009 08:57 PM

Originally Posted by impulzz

^^^ so the MS ride, comfort and suspension is better????

Definitely! I hate the suspension of my Fortuner, very harsh.
But I think the suspension of the 09 models were adjusted already.

The only thing I dont like with my montero is its interior color. How I wish it was tan/beige like the Fortuner.

**arbe** · July 21st, 2009 07:25 AM

Originally Posted by Juan591

Definitely! I hate the suspension of my Fortuner, very harsh.
But I think the suspension of the 09 models were adjusted already.

The only thing I dont like with my montero is its interior color. How I wish it was tan/beige like the Fortuner.

nice rides!! I believe that your montero sport is 2.5 AT variant, how about your fort sir?

**iRevoLution_mo** · July 21st, 2009 08:18 AM

Originally Posted by Juan591

I am a proud of owner of my two SUVs, a 2006 Fortuner and 2009 Montero Sport, all I can say is, they're very similar, in power, fuel efficiency, space and quality. But the Montero's ride, comfort and suspension is incomparable than to my 06 Fortuner.

yes it is. i agree with you bro.

pero try comparing it with the 2009 fortuner, you'll see the big difference din.

and regarding the choking issues, matagal na yun. 2006 model na mga fortuner and hi-lux w/ d4d engine lang meron nun, early production ng d4d since that issue came up that time na resolve na ng toyota yung problem.
wala na naman choking issue on our newly acquired na fortuner.