Sorento EX A/T Diesel 7-Seater 2WD, Forrester 2.5GT or Sta Fe

[Pilgrim]

A good day to all.

The lease on my company-issued car (Accord 2009 2.4) expires October 16. Between now and that date I have to specify the vehicle that fits the budget (PhP1.7Mio+10%/-0).

My considerations:

a. to fit a family of 6 (3 adults 3 toddlers) for regular weekend trips to Manila from Laguna (including a foldable playpen)
b. Riding comfort syempre (comparable to the Accord) since I am driving this 5 days/a week
c. a unit worth buying at about 20% of purchase price in 3.5 years and be useful to my wife 2-3.5 years after that; wife currently drives a 4x4 Fortuner mainly for errands and picking up the kids. While experienced mechanics admire how the engine has been kept in excellent condition after 7 years and 80Km, time will come I have to replace it. Buying a new unit takes a backseat to house building.
d. maintenance only becomes a personal issue if/when I buy the car in 3.5 years

Given these,
(1) what do you think of my options above?
(2) how much would the Accord sell with 85Kilometers on it?

[foresterx]

The santa fe would be your best choice, resale value and riding comfort is great. The forester is only a 5 seater and resale value of subaru isn't that good, but when it comes to performance both the santa fe and sorento won't match the fxt's power and handling. Also the build quality of the fxt is top notch, you can really feel how solid it is. the sorento is pretty identical to the santa fe since they're using the same engine but it's a bit sportier than the santa fe which makes it a bit stiffer than the santa fe. I don't like the sorrento though because of it's poor build quality and i would much rather buy the santa fe over the sorento.

[yourman_2nd]

Go for the Santa Fe Sir. Its bigger than the Forrester and its better looking than the Sorento.

As for the selling price of your Accord, check the ads at Sulitcars and Ayos dito to have a good idea of the going price for your unit.

[yebo]

santa fe, hassle lang nga ang PM kasi every 3 months so abala sa iyo. yun lang nga di mo naman sagot at company car so ok lang siguro ang maintenance cost. and by the time sa iyo na yun wala na warranty so ok lang hindi sundin yung PM sched ng HARI. or buy from the gray market.

maganda din sorento, medyo mas stiff lang ang ride kesa sa santa fe. since dating accord ang ride mo baka di mo magustuhan ang ride. pero since may fortuner ka din, definitely way better than the fort and ride. hindi siya matagtag, just stiffer than the santa fe.

[Retz]

I'll go with Sante Fe.

[GTi]

The new Santa Fe is very nice, though its getting very expensive. If 4x2 is fine with you (can have lots of torque steer, and possibly chew up your tires very quickly) then go for it. If you can add, and want a 4x4 vehicle though, the Sorento 4x4 diesel is significantly cheaper than the new Santa Fe 4x4.

About the Accord... 85tkms?! Our daily driven (Timog QC to Valenzuela, 5 days a week) 2005 Accord 2.4 has only 75tkms on it! Do not expect a good price for that car as most 2nd hand buyers of midsize sedans would be looking for low mileage cars. I'd say 600+k thereabouts.