Montero_Sport_vs._Santa_Fe_Comparison_Model_2013

[kurtsm]

I suggest the TS to test drive both. You can be misled by a lot of subjective feedback and comments.

What I can say is:
1. Both are good cars.
2. Both fuel efficient and powered by sufficiently powered diesel engines.
3. Both come with good toys, SF3 is 3rd gen already so expect more high tech gadgetry.
4. Monty is practically same body and engine (except VGT was added later on) from first release to present, this makes it easier to get spare parts.
5. I have driven both, SF is more car-like because it's crossover, while I am more confident driving Monty in rough roads and flood prone areas.
6. You choose any one of these cars, you will be happy with it.

Good luck with your test drive and selection.

Thanks! This comment is also good!

[kurtsm]

Ano ba age ng TS? Age could also be a factor in deciding which SUV to choose.

Next question please! Lol... Lets just say middle age!

[kurtsm]

This thread is becoming quite... fanny.

yun iba funny nga... but its fun reading them

[kurtsm]

Hay dmax. Bago mo ipagyabang na tunog trak ang montero, please, pakingan mo muna ang tunog ng Dmax mo pwede? Mas malala pa tunog na kotse mo e. This is the second time i told you this but i guess, a person who doesnt know how to understand will still assert his arguments no matter what.
This is not theoretical, but in reality. Yes, I'm not a book lover kasi engineer ako. I'm inclined to results than theoretical explanations.
Mas malala ka pa kay Binay na nanalo sa election dahil sa ugali mo e.

Agree ako na mabilis ang dmax 3.0. I have driven one. Matipid din kapag highway.
Pero i have a test for you: Reach 180 with only you as the passenger and do the "cone test" (overtake-an mo lahat ng kotse by swerving left and right)
Second, intentionally drift in a corner at 60 kph. Just pull the handbrake and turn the wheel hard.
Third, attack a negative banked curve at 90kph. Meron sa C5 road extension.
Why am i asking you to do this? Its for you to find out. Yes the monty has a lot of body roll. TGP also pointed it out

To TS:
If you want better NVH, comfort, interior quality, more space(?), more toys, easier to drive around corners, better handling, a looker; then get the SF.
You will be breaking necks when you pass by.

If you want a hauler, pang harabas, better flood and offroad capabilities, not so good NVH (unless you deaden all doors, platform, dashboard pero ok naman), longer lasting suspensions(?), then get the montero sport.

Just get the car that suits your needs and the one which you will enjoy driving everyday

Thanks!

[beni23]

5 seater lang pala ang sta fe.

Bibili na lang ako ng European car with that 2.2m.

[kurtsm]

Sir d_mac tindi po pala ng Dmax niyo. Sumisibak po ba siya ng SiR? Joke lang po peace :peace:


BTT:

Sir TS, sundin mo nalang ung tinitibok ng puso niyo. Mahirap ung aasa po kayo sa mga nababasa niyo. Mahirap mag sisi sa huli Goodluck sa pag pili

Thanks!

Kung ellegant style ang personality, ok ang Sta Fe. Pero pag may offroad situation even 20% ng uses ng car better get the 4x4 or AWD capability.

Thanks!

[kurtsm]

OT lang po sir.


Sir, could you elaborate on this? What are these after treatment devices and diesel modules? Thanks. Cheers.

To the TS naman.
I own a monty, yung may namumulang gt-v. First time to have a diesel vehicle. And yes maingay at mausok ito. (Siguro dahil laging babad ang monty ko sa stop-and-go traffic) However, engine noise is barely noticeable when your inside. During the early months nagiging mausok na, however na lessen ung smoke when I changed my fuel to unioil. They say it's because of unioil's diesel being a euro IV compliant. Well, as long as it doesn't make my monty mausok, I'm fine with that. I did also add an oil catch can, which I have to check pa.
I have also checked on sta. fe, and yeah gadgetry pa lang bow na ako and maganda din ang style. Pero I have to choose my monty, kung pumapasok ka sa binabahang unibersidad ng pilipinas, alam nyo na yan ang magandang desisyon. After all, you can have after market devices for those gadgets that were being offered in SF. The choice will always depend on your own preference.

Thanks sa input. I do also have Diesel Innova 2010 model. It has a very good performance, the engine noise is less inside about sa usok, ok yun sa innova, so far 'til now ok pa sya compare sa nakikita ko sa MS, yun ang isa a ayaw ko sa MS mabilis magkaron ng itim na usok but i think its just a matter of maintenance pero kahit sino nakakabagabag kapag may nakikita kang ganun.

To all... All your inputs are well appreciated!

[kurtsm]

TS, any more queries? Or can we move on?

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To be honest... kami na ngayon ni esmi nagdedebate... she is considering the flood in metro pero ako i want yun features & look ng SF. Anyway, We decide to buy the car by the end of the year to evaluate more yun mga cars at scenario! All that I need to know were already collected! Thanks for sharing all your thoughts!

[kurtsm]

Ano ang napili ng TS?

I like the SF but I still considering yun gusto ni misis since sya lagi gumagamit at bahain kasi sa mga dinadaanan namin.

Di na siguro bumili ng kotse... Commute nalang daw kung tulad ng mga tsikot forumers ang pagkasiraulo lahat ng mga may sasakyan. :D

We might finalize everything by the end of the year. Postpone namin for awhile...

Natakot ako sa mga comment.... hahaha! Joke ;)

Don't worry i'll post a comment once we decided with the picture of the unit

[Gumusut_Amige]

^^ bro sa ngayon hwag mong sundin ang puso mo... kundi sundin ang gusto ng misis mo.
pag nakaluwag ulit kayo saka ka bibili ng ayon sa puso mo.
mahirap pag wifey na ang pumili... kung ayaw mong dyan magumpisa ang away ninyo