HELP me choose my first SUV! :)

[dexter711]

Hi guys! I'm a noob here, My first post actually..looking for some info's and suggestions regarding SUV.. Hope I can gather enough information before buying my first SUV...

My choices Based on recommendations and reading infos on the net)

Ford Escape 2012
Mazda CX5
Hyundai Santa Fe
Honda CRV 2012
Chevrolet Captiva
(You can also recommend your favorite SUV that i didn't mention)

My budget is around 1.2-1.4M

My family always going to either Baguio, Ilocos Norte, Cagayan Valley for vacation...

So what SUV will be suitable for us..Comfort(Long Drive).,Matipid sa Gas., reliable(hinde madaling masira yung makina)

Looking forward for your insights and recommendations..

THANKS!

[shadow]

sorry but your choices are not SUV in the strictest sense..they are crossovers CUVs...

how many people in the family? I think I'll pick the Sta fe.

[Gecko Guy]

*TS: oo nga mga cross-over yan
Bnew or 2nd hand?

[dexter711]

5 members.. bnew
thanks for correcting me..so what CUV will you recommend feel free to tell your first hand stories/experiences with CUV's that you've tried

*shadow..why santa fe?

tsaka anogn cuv yung pinakamalaks humatak sa akyatan..yung hinde ako bibitinin kahit puno yung sasakyan.

[ghosthunter]

Hi guys! I'm a noob here, My first post actually..looking for some info's and suggestions regarding SUV.. Hope I can gather enough information before buying my first SUV...

My choices Based on recommendations and reading infos on the net)

Ford Escape 2012
Mazda CX5
Hyundai Santa Fe
Honda CRV 2012
Chevrolet Captiva
(You can also recommend your favorite SUV that i didn't mention)

My budget is around 1.2-1.4M

My family always going to either Baguio, Ilocos Norte, Cagayan Valley for vacation...

So what SUV will be suitable for us..Comfort(Long Drive).,Matipid sa Gas., reliable(hinde madaling masira yung makina)

Looking forward for your insights and recommendations..

THANKS!

Have you also considered other slightly smaller crossover vehicles? Or do you need more cargo space?

-Subaru XV
-Mitsubishi ASX
-Hyundai Tucson

[dexter711]

^^ thanks for the recommendations..... and yeah..we need more cargo space., kasi pag nagbaksyon kame sa mga probinsya, mejo matagal, about a week or two, kaya puno lagi ng gamit yung sasakyan.

[Gecko Guy]

If you have 5 regular passengers + you and you have lots of thing to carry when you travel, then I would suggest to get an SUV na.
With your budget you can already have entry variants of these SUVs:

FORTUNER 4x2 G 2.5 Dsl M/T 1,330,000.00
FORTUNER 4x2 G 2.7 Gas A/T 1,343,000.00
Montero Sport 2.5 GLX 4x2 MT 1,198,000
Montero Sport 2.5 GLX 4x2 AT 1,298,000
Montero Sport 2.5 GLX V 4x2 MT 1,330,000
Hyundai Sta Fe 2.4 Petrol FL AT 4x2 (Low) 1,368,000
Kia Carens EX A/T CRDi LE Dsl 1,365,000.00
Ford Everest 2.5L AT 4x2 XLT PhP 1,440,000 (w/cash discounts)
Ford Everest 2.5L MT 4x2 XLT PhP 1,370,000

Test drive these vehicles and try to find which one suits you (it would be ideal if you test drive with full passengers so you can gauge which one will give you the most comfortable ride)

[Vertigo]

I think the montero sport will be perfect for you.

[cnxpr08]

*ts next year pa ako bibili ng suv no budget for that for now,
but if i put my self into your shoes right now, i would choose the montero glx-v 4x2 sulit na yan for your budget.
but if you could stretch it for a better suv/cuv, sa sta.fe r-evgt ka nlng dami nagrecommend sa akin nyan dito pati na sa totoong buhay,nakisakay ako last month w/a friend who owns a sta fe grabe ang bilis talaga at di matagtag unlike fortuner, alterra at everest.

[Prime A]

5 members.. bnew

You need SUV, seven seater that will serve an extra space just in case of a long vacation.

Uphill, winding & long drive!
I will bet for montero/pajero's 4WD system than an AWD capability.

AWD capability, it lets you stock first before it funtion, likewise slip first before it reacts!

[dexter711]

salamat guys!

mejo humaba yung pagpipilian ko., which is fine para makapili ng maayos.. How about the subaru forester, what you guys think of that SUV? sabi nila mahirap makahanap ng mga parts ng subaru pag nasiraan..

how's the santa fe pagdating sa akyatan?

will be checking the montero and see if it fits my budget and needs..

but keep those infos coming!

[Vertigo]

Montero sport - okay sa akyatan, diesel, maraming space. Yung ibang choices mo kulang na sa mga hinahanap mo.

[Starex_Gold]

The Santa Fe 2.2 R-eVGT 2WD is out of the budget. 1.558M kasi yung price nun eh.

But that's one hell of a damn CUV.

Isa lang issue ko sa Santa Fe, masyadong matulin!

Another option: Tucson 2.0 R-eVGT 4WD



Yun nga lang, since 5 na kayo sa family, kailangan meron talaga extra seats.

[jrn29]

Montero sport - okay sa akyatan, diesel, maraming space. Yung ibang choices mo kulang na sa mga hinahanap mo.

comment ko lang ah
malakas lang yung montero pogi,macho,malakas at matulin .. peru hindi ganun kalaki yung luob medyu masikip siya .. compare sa advie na line up ng mitsubishi

[Starex_Gold]

Okay naman yung legroom ng interior ng Montero Sport, yung lapad lang ng interior ang di ko nagustuhan.

BTW baka sabihin masyado ako biased sa Santa Fe at Tucson.. Meron din kami 2011 Montero Sport GLS-V 4X2.

[EuroFD]

Just came from Tagaytay last weekend. My Monty had 5 adults and 2 kids, plenty of luggage, and a bike on a rear-mounted hitch receiver. The trip was pleasantly smooth and effortless. I look forward to more road trip weekends on my Monty.

[cnxpr08]

*sg close kayo sa hari or may kakilala ka hyundai,pwde maitanong kung available sta fe 4x2 3q next year. please

[dexter711]

Hey guys(hope you dont mind me creating another thread)

So I've been looking up for CUV/SUV.. and I'm down with these two vehicles..The forester XS and escape xlt 4x4..

any pros and cons..feel free to rant about them or share your first hand experiences with those cars...

It will be use to long trips(vacation),pasyal with family(5 members)..

TIA

[jaymd]

forester xs.

[yapoy86]

kung wala talaga ibang choice.. sa forester ka na.. medyo dumadami na din naman ang dealership ng subaru... hehehe

yung iba nga akala nila ka level ng BMW / MERCEDES ang SUBARU eh.. hindi nila alam japanese pala yan hehehe