Looking to buy a 4x2 Manual Mid-sized SUV

[shans_wizard]

Hello, i am new here. I would like to get your different opinions with regards to purchasing a new car. Budget is between 1m- 1.5m

Right now, eto ang mga pinag pipilian namin:

Toyota Fortuner
Mitsubishi Montero Sport
Isuzu Sportivo
Kia Sportage
Ford Everest
Chevrolet Captiva

Which is the best buy?
What we need is:

1.) 4x2
2.) Diesel and fuel efficient
3.) Not so expensive Maintenance
4.) Hindi Mabigat idrive
5.) Easy to park
6.) Many features

Please help guys. Thanks.

[EuroFD]

By mid-sized you mean 7-seater, right? If so, the Montero and Fortuner are feature-packed and most affordable among the options in your list. I recently got a 4x2 GLX M/T Montero Sport. I'm lovin' every bit!

[shans_wizard]

Actually, first choice talaga namin ang fortuner. However, we got discouraged upon knowing that the fortuner is the number 1 most car-napped vehicle in the Philippines. So second choice namin is Montero Sport. Kumusta naman po ang maintenance cost ng Montero?

[Starex_Gold]

1. Walang M/T na Chevrolet Captiva
2. Wala pang diesel at walang M/T na Kia Sportage

My top pick, Montero Sport GLX-V M/T. Ok sana yung Montero Sport GLS-V 4X4 M/T.

[GTi]

I'd suggest you get the newly introduced Montero Sport GLX-V M/T since 4x2 lang gusto mo. Its got 178ps and 400Nm, 50Nm more than the A/T version which is rare since the matic versions usually have more torque than their manual counterparts.

[niky]

Actually, first choice talaga namin ang fortuner. However, we got discouraged upon knowing that the fortuner is the number 1 most car-napped vehicle in the Philippines. So second choice namin is Montero Sport. Kumusta naman po ang maintenance cost ng Montero?

Uh... so you don't want the Fortuner because it's the most carnapped, but you're considering:

Mitsubishi Montero Sport (If I recall, number two most stolen SUV na behind Fort? )
Isuzu Sportivo (Number Three, 2010... number one most stolen AUV... kasi wala nang bagong Revo... )
)Kia Sportage (no numbers, but when the Sorento was new, there was a spate of Sorento carnappings... likely be the same with the Sportage)

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Kahit ba naman mga ten year old Civic na medyo run-down, kina-car-nap... bentahan nalang 30k, libreng delivery pa.

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If you want a car that no carnapper will ever look at, buy a car that nobody in their right mind would ever want to buy... like a Daewoo Espero. Hell... baka bigyan ka pa ng libreng kotse ng mga carnappers.

[shans_wizard]

Well i am not saying na i am looking for a car that is carnapp-proof. What i am emphasizing is that being number 1 on the most carnapped list speaks something about the car and the carnapper's preference. We just want to have a good ride without having to worry much about it getting carnapped (peace of mind habang naka park)

If only CRV had a Diesel variant, we could have gone for that vehicle already.

Right now, we are still deciding (ranked according to preference):

1.) Montero Sport (latest)
2.) Fortuner (latest)
3.) Sportivo (latest)

[turboride]

Got my fortuner last december and until now cautious pa din ako sa carjackers. Di na uso at di na ganun kadali ang carnap or SWP. It comes with the purchase. Most requested vehicle ang fort sa mindanao kahit di hamak na mas underpowered at lacking in features than newer rivals. I even got into firing dahil sa sasakyan na to.

[oliver1013]

Looking at your number 1-6 criteria...funny but, it fits the crosswind perfectly...

Wala kasing power,speed,torque....

Pero kung yung 1-6 lang crosswind na yan hahah

[yapoy86]

hindi naman SUV ang crosswind eh.. AUV yan..

given the choices.. get the Everest...

[oliver1013]

E kaso not so expensive maintenance daw e....

[111prez]

crosswind -- AUV trying to look like an SUV

puede na siguro

[mda_]

Well i am not saying na i am looking for a car that is carnapp-proof. What i am emphasizing is that being number 1 on the most carnapped list speaks something about the car and the carnapper's preference. We just want to have a good ride without having to worry much about it getting carnapped (peace of mind habang naka park)

If only CRV had a Diesel variant, we could have gone for that vehicle already.

Right now, we are still deciding (ranked according to preference):

1.) Montero Sport (latest)
2.) Fortuner (latest)
3.) Sportivo (latest)

actually, mas malaki chance na ma-carnap kotse mo habang umaandar ka (carjack/tutukan ka ng baril) kesa pag naka-park. these cars are harder to hotwire so mas haharangin ka more than anything. hehehe

wala lang kasi santa fe m/t eh, that would be a good choice also. given your list, crosswind nga yung pinaka-swak.

[Ry_Tower]

I'd suggest you get the newly introduced Montero Sport GLX-V M/T since 4x2 lang gusto mo. Its got 178ps and 400Nm, 50Nm more than the A/T version which is rare since the matic versions usually have more torque than their manual counterparts.

Ito rin best bet ko IMO TS. Maintenance lang malaki if purely casa ka. Pero kung hindi naman, hindi naman nalalayo sa ibang old school diesel. Ingat ang sa pinapakargahang gas stations. Kung may Seaoil, yun ang the best since based sa review dito eh maganda euro 5 na diesel nila.

Malayo performance and comfort ng Crosswind vs sa MS kaya mas mag-eenjoy ka sa MS ownership mo. Overpriced pa yang crosswind.

[Ry_Tower]

crosswind -- AUV trying to look like an SUV

puede na siguro

Naknang, hahaha :hysterical:

[SiRbossR]

Sportivo Sportivo, not an SUV. err

I'd get the Ford Everest.

tsaka don't worry about the carnapping for a sec, kung di ka maingat sa pinupuntahan at pinaparkingan mo, wala rin. sa dinami dami ng Fort at Montero sa roads eh di naman sila naparanoid nung binili nila ung cars nila.

[yapoy86]

talagang nagpupumilit maging suv yan crosswind.. naglagay na sila ngayon ng plastic sa bumpers.. para mag mukhang suv

[GTi]

Ito rin best bet ko IMO TS. Maintenance lang malaki if purely casa ka. Pero kung hindi naman, hindi naman nalalayo sa ibang old school diesel. Ingat ang sa pinapakargahang gas stations. Kung may Seaoil, yun ang the best since based sa review dito eh maganda euro 5 na diesel nila.

Ganun? Euro 5 diesel na sila? Sure ka? Kumusta naman sa paggamit mo?

*TS: Kung gusto mo talaga best performing at hindi takaw carnap na sasakyan... Taga saan ka ba? Kung Metro Manila, at open ka sa grey market, get a base model grey market Santa Fe 2.2R-eVGT 4x2 with 6 speed manual. Ayun, napakabilis at matipid na yun. There are grey market importers with casas and which offer lengthy warranties as well. Pero kung di mo trip mag grey market, eh di Montero Sport na talaga. Bili nalang ng matibay na lock para sa steering wheel, sensitive na alarm system, at magdasal lagi bago matulog.

[Ry_Tower]

Ganun? Euro 5 diesel na sila? Sure ka? Kumusta naman sa paggamit mo?

*TS: Kung gusto mo talaga best performing at hindi takaw carnap na sasakyan... Taga saan ka ba? Kung Metro Manila, at open ka sa grey market, get a base model grey market Santa Fe 2.2R-eVGT 4x2 with 6 speed manual. Ayun, napakabilis at matipid na yun. There are grey market importers with casas and which offer lengthy warranties as well. Pero kung di mo trip mag grey market, eh di Montero Sport na talaga. Bili nalang ng matibay na lock para sa steering wheel, sensitive na alarm system, at magdasal lagi bago matulog.

Yan sabi nung sa pajero group. Euro 4 or 5 ba yun basta ok yung sa seaoil. Personally hindi ko nasusubukan kasi wala dito sa amin. But yun yung sabi sa paj thread. No need na tuloy for 2t oil being added in the diesel fuel. Works wonder.

[tsupermario]

seaoil bioexceed is euro v