I had to resurrect this thread coz I finally made my choice. It's Ford Everest 4x4 and I'm going to get it this weekend.
It was painfully difficult not to choose the santa fe, but, it's just that I don't fit in the personality that exudes out of that vehicle. It's more of a city sleeker rather than a cigar-spitting
sabungero. In the end, what prevailed was my need for a ladder-framed true 4x4. Perfect for the sometimes frequent trips way way down south and occasional forays to farm roads and boondocks.
P.S. Sa totoo lang, dito sa San Pablo City, iisa lang yata ang santa fe, samantalang napakaraming 07 everest, pati yung gen 1. Sa Maynila, ang dami namang santa fe. Iba yata ang pangangailangan ng mga probinsiyano?
Sir lui, sori sa pangungulit ko ha tapos di pala ako kukuha

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All the inputs here were taken into consideration. Thanks.