Newbie here. I am seriously considering to buy the Everest because of its dependability, handsome looks and conservative yet elegant styling. I would like to ask existing Everest owners if its true na matigas ang clutch ng Manual transmission. I am choosing between the manual and automatic. Your inputs will be highly appreciated. Thanks![]()
Don't know how it became waterproof pero iyan ang usap usapan dito sa forums dati pa. Kaya ang tatapang ng mga naka-Ford sumugod sa baha. Wala sila pinoproblema na ECU. Hehe.
And no, I don't think it's only for the Everest. In fact, if I remember correctly, after Ondoy may nag-post dito. Escape niya, pinasok ng tubig, all it needed was a full detail. Wala damage sa ECU
Thanks bro!
Plano kong lumuwas sa Manila pag gamay ko na si Eve.
Just finish the huper tint, convincing lalo yung demo materials regarding the capability ng huper tint. Busina, after 1k PMS na lang daw para sigurado yung waranty. Undercoat monday naman. Nakakapagod pero excited din ako.
*Noel: Thanks bro. Will follow your advice. Just wanted to get the first hand experience of Everest Owners who has been driving their Manual Transmission Eves for a while now. I test drove a 2006 model and masasabi ko lang sobrang tigas ng clutch. I was hoping that the 3rd generation Everest has a softer clutch. I do prefer the manual transmission over the automatic, pero kung sobrang tigas and with our traffic condition in Metro Manila, baka mas ok na kunin ko ay automatic.
Hopefully magustuhan mo at ok din sana yung clutch.
Wala kasing Manual sa showroom nung napasyal ako. At ito kadedeliver lang itong si Eve, naka 170km na at so far pag dating sa overall comfort hindi sila nagkakalayo ni ASX ko.
Syanga pala, padaring bagong model ng Eve, april 26 ang tentative ng Ford Makati. Kung pwede ka pang maghintay, tamang-tama habang pinaplano mo yung new car nyo.
Last edited by Noel Salisipan; April 15th, 2013 at 10:11 PM.
Maganda yung pagka-diesel ng Everest, yung arangkada hindi nalalayo sa gas. Kung hindi lang dahil sa tunog pagkakamalan mo ding gasolina sya.
Tolerable ang vibration, I can say "minimal".
Transmission, smooth ang shifting. (lesser lang sa ASX)
Suspension, medyo stiff pero mas naging friendly sya sa mga alon-alon na kalsada dito sa gawi sa amin. O nasanay lang ako sa ASX na medyo bouncy.
So far, walang itulak-kabigin Eve vs ASX.
But, kurbada, offroad, spirited driving at night driving posibleng mas gagamitin ko si ASX.
Long drive lalo sa Manila, tag ulan, out of town at sa party mas type kong gamitin si Eve.(smiley)
Last edited by Noel Salisipan; April 15th, 2013 at 10:34 PM.
Oo mga bro, nasampulan agad ako ng negligence sa Ford dagupan, bago umalis tinanong ko ano tire pressure, maayos naman yung sagot!
Check ko kaninang umaga nasa 52-54psi (likod at harap), tinawagan ko rin agad kanina yung Casa at binigyan ko ng ultimatum na ipaparating ko na sa head nila mga problema ko pag naulit yung ganung klase ng negligence.
Kagaya ng pre-delivery inspection, matagal akong nasa harap nung car at hinihintay ko yung magiinspect ng maisipan kong umikot sa likod ng car, ayon at halos tapos na yung checklist including oil level, battery... Hindi na lang ako umimik at ako kasi mismo nag-conduct na rin ng inspection except sa tire pressure.
In the end, maganda naman naging harmony namin nung SA, infact may pahabol pa akong freebies na deflector.