Looking to buy a 4x2 Manual Mid-sized SUV

[niky]

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)

As said... peace of mind while parked is not simply a matter of carnapping...

Everests share many body panels and parts across generations. Mainit yan sa mata ng mga nang-ka-kahoy ng parts. So far, the Ford Everest is the ONLY test unit I've borrowed which had its side-mirrors stolen.

The Crosswind is even worse. Mukha lang ang difference. Not only were my Crosswind's mirrors stolen, but my headlights were, too. And it's easy to steal stuff left in a Crosswind.

If the only reason you're staying away from the Fort is the fear that it, or something on it (mirrors, spare tire, etcetera) will get nicked when you park it, then don't buy an SUV... period. Buy a very unpopular car (see my post above).

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Now that we've gotten that out of the way... if you really need a 4x2 SUV with modest rough road capability, the Montero Sport 4x2 AT hits the spot. Powerful engine, good interior. Third row is a bit tight, but the ride and interior are much better than the Fortuner.

If you want something that drives better, get a Santa Fe front-wheel drive CRDi. Better handling, softer ride, much better brakes.

[shans_wizard]

Thanks for your different opinions guys. By the way, i come from Davao city. I will visit for the last time Toyota, Mitsubishi and Isuzu showrooms tomorrow and try to decide on my final car. Though i am now 80% certain that i'll go for Montero Sport. Thanks again!

[Verbl Kint]

If the only reason you're staying away from the Fort is the fear that it, or something on it (mirrors, spare tire, etcetera) will get nicked when you park it, then don't buy an SUV... period. Buy a very unpopular car (see my post above).

A friend of mine (who lives in Davao Oriental) bought an Actyon (Ssangyong) kasi hindi raw mainit sa mata.

He's pretty happy with it and thinks he actually made a better choice than his originally planned Sportivo or Tucson.

[111prez]

.... an Actyon (Ssangyong) kasi hindi raw mainit sa mata...

i still cant stand the looks of the actyon

natako ata ang mga carnappers sa actyon

mas okay pa ang itsura ng rexton

[SiRbossR]

personally, nakakasuntok ng tao ung itsura ng actyon lalo na ung pickup. i know someone who owns one and super angas pa mag drive, kala mo dala dala super bigating car where is naman na mukhang makikipaglibing auto niya. sorry for being arrogant, i just hate that guy. hehe

Go for the Montero na, it's your choice anyway.

[niky]

A friend of mine (who lives in Davao Oriental) bought an Actyon (Ssangyong) kasi hindi raw mainit sa mata.

He's pretty happy with it and thinks he actually made a better choice than his originally planned Sportivo or Tucson.

Ssangyong's cars are actually better than people expect them to be, though the interiors of the Actyon and Stavic are just two steps above Chinese-level in terms of plastic quality.

I actually rather like the Actyon's looks. Much in the same way I like a cubist Picasso woman. I could stare at her for hours, but I don't think I'd ever marry her...

[sm2by]

Ssangyong's cars are actually better than people expect them to be, though the interiors of the Actyon and Stavic are just two steps above Chinese-level in terms of plastic quality.

I actually rather like the Actyon's looks. Much in the same way I like a cubist Picasso woman. I could stare at her for hours, but I don't think I'd ever marry her...

Well slightly less ugly than a 3 series...

[zap.FREEDOM]

personally, nakakasuntok ng tao ung itsura ng actyon lalo na ung pickup. i know someone who owns one and super angas pa mag drive, kala mo dala dala super bigating car where is naman na mukhang makikipaglibing auto niya. sorry for being arrogant, i just hate that guy. hehe

Go for the Montero na, it's your choice anyway.

me too, montero sport GLX-V is a topnotch, but my topchoice is the Toyota Fortuner o kaya Isuzu Alterra (since Isuzu,reliable diesel engine and tough tranny system) o kaya kung may M/T lang na Hyundai Sta.Fe, I'll go for it.


OT: eto napaka-weird talaga ng design nito ssyangyong borius

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

given the choices.. get the Everest...

crosswind -- AUV trying to look like an SUV

puede na siguro

Isuzu Alterra dapat ang nandito hindi Sportivo e

[myk384]

Speaking of that Stavic, when my dad saw one at an auto show, he told me "pangit naman nito". And at one forum, it was described as "Nasaksakan ng aparador" and "karo ng patay".

I love it's swiveling seats pero medyo bulky eh..

But it's each to it's own

[guigui]

(1) scrap the Sportivo on your list... instead, try to look at Alterra Zen since you're looking for an entry-level mid-sized suv with m/t.

(2) the reason why cars are being stolen, nowadays, is because of the parts or because it blends with the traffic. mas exotic ang kotse, mas hindi binabanatan. baliktad na ang mundo ngayon. before, the most stolen cars are the luxury cars... now, the "common-tao" car.

among all of the choices, i'd consider the montero or the everest. and if you could source a gray-market unit, i'd opt for a sta. fe. Alterra is not that popular that's why i could also consider it since you were trying to avoid a "Takaw-carjack" roller.

In the end, visit the showrooms and never forget to ask for perks. Most importantly, never forget to ask for a test-drive. Kung ano ang pinaka-nakursunadahan niyo, iyon ang bilhin niyo and mind not the comments such as "langya! bakit hindi iyong (brand) ang kinuha mo kesa dyan sa binili mo, eh (reasons) eh!"

:D

[shans_wizard]

Alright, now we already removed Toyota Fortuner from the list (because its the biggest and it is also the most expensive to maintain, my mom also didn't quite liked the Back exterior of Fort)

Sorry for branding Sportivo as an SUV. We really don't put a big emphasis whether the car is SUV or AUV as it almost looks the same and the sizes are also no different.

My final choices
1.) Montero Sport (black) -Topnotch, stunning looks, safety features, more powerful engine?
2.) Sportivo (black) - Smaller, cheaper, less maintenance cost

Last question na lang po talaga, is it easy to maneuver a Montero sport? Hindi po ba mabigat dalhin because of its size and weight?

[EuroFD]

Between the Montero and the Sportivo, I'd give the Montero the win on dexterity, comfortable ride for its size, and competitive fuel consumption. Oh, don't forget the high resale value.

[GTi]

Montero na... It is, at least, a modern and competent vehicle with a good array of safety features and a good engine. Pag-isipan mo if you buy a Sportivo, its like buying a pimped up Revo on stilts. It may be a good thing or not, depending on you.

[999]

...might as well consider Hyundai Santa Fe 4x2, or the new Kia Sportage, ....i got my kia sportage two months ago and im happy...
got a good deal..

[edwin_ac]

A friend of mine (who lives in Davao Oriental) bought an Actyon (Ssangyong) kasi hindi raw mainit sa mata.

He's pretty happy with it and thinks he actually made a better choice than his originally planned Sportivo or Tucson.

Di nga mainit sa mata baka mag suffer ka naman sa low quality

[edwin_ac]

Pero for your choices i'll go for the montero din. Just check the horsepower, walang sinabi sportivo. Parehong diesel. But we have acrosswind 2008. Wala ako masabi sa reliability. Kung saan saan namin dinala parang chinachallenge ka pa na gamitin mo ng gamitin. You just have to settle nga lang sa mahinang acceleration.

[Ry_Tower]

Matagal na rin naman strada/MS at hindi magiging best-seller yan if mahinag klase. Mas matibay nga lang sportivo IMO.

[cnxpr08]

nandito pala si lolo ry_tore.
hello po lolo.
btw we have sportivo,ok naman siya tipid sa crudo at mura pms.
kung ako papipiliin sa choices mo,
alam na MS talaga ako.
Layo kaya agwat ng xwind sa MS isa pa overpriced ang isuzu kaya mag MS ka nlng.
btw ano pinili mo ts?

[raphnext21]

nu na na poh news... alin sa dalawa binili... para matapos na..

strange ... ms is way ahead over the sportivo... but yet galing ng isuzu... madami nabulag ngmukhang suv ... pretending to be an suv but yet again real indentity is an auv...

[Ry_Tower]

nu na na poh news... alin sa dalawa binili... para matapos na..

strange ... ms is way ahead over the sportivo... but yet galing ng isuzu... madami nabulag ngmukhang suv ... pretending to be an suv but yet again real indentity is an auv...

Hindi Isuzu ang magaling, meron din mga uninformed at tamad mag-research na Pinoys. Not that Isuzu produce bad vehicles, it's just that the pricing for the Crosswind & I-van is a crime!