2008 Hyundai Starex (Gen. 4)

**nels76** · June 24th, 2008 09:40 AM

Yan din comment ko sa Santa Fe.
Angingay ng suspension and di naman ganon ka-smooth ang ride on small potholes.
Actually sensitive pa nga sya kahit maliliit na lubak maingay and matagtag ng konti ang ride. I did vary my tire pressure pero ganon pa din. Siguro ganon talaga sya. Pero on NLEX naman, napaka-smooth. parang nakalutang.

**cocoy** · June 25th, 2008 08:52 AM

i guess i wouldnt trade in my 01 starex for the GS if the suspension is that bad..after all i would be definitely be drivng it to mindanao. as i have done 4 times on my my 01 starex.. i think my mum would hate the ride in Samar.hehhehe

**nels76** · June 25th, 2008 09:28 AM

Naku pre. tama ka jan. Angsama ng kalsada sa Samar. siguro about 30% of the stretch from Allen to Catbalogan are damaged. Umuwi kami don last March and I saw how terrible the roads were.

**jay2** · June 25th, 2008 11:22 AM

Has anybody noticed yung smell na nanggagaling sa tambutso ng bagong starex?

Garahe ko kasi medyo cramp ang space kaya paginistart ko sa umaga bumabaho ang buong garahe. Kahit mga 5min na umaandar ganun pa din ang amoy. Pero paggaling byahe wala naman amoy. Meron naman akong ibang sasakyan na diesel din L300, Isuzu p-up at Hilux hindi naman ganun ang amoy.

Para kasing amoy na amoy mo yung unbuned fuel. Before ko ipa 1000km check-up meron na nito isip ko baka bago lang. Pero hindi natanggal after nun.

Regarding sa suspension sinubukan ko 30psi sa likod at 28psi sa harap medyo nawala yung talbog. Yun nga lang di ko alm magiging resulta nito sa gulong. At least mas bearable na ang tagtag.

**dandang** · June 25th, 2008 09:02 PM

With regards to suspension, if you are really sensitive with the riding comfort. Then you will be irritated. But for me the GS suspension is not that bad. Maybe I am not that sensitive. But compared to my 02 starex mas ok na ito. Less kalampag than the old one although I have to admit the ride is firmer. But I guess that is due to the mcpherson struts which I presume is more durable considering that the weight of the GS is heavier than the previous starex.

With regards to exhaust fumes. Yun din napansin ko medyo iba ang amoy.

**s_quilicot** · June 25th, 2008 09:47 PM

Originally Posted by cocoy

i guess i wouldnt trade in my 01 starex for the GS if the suspension is that bad..after all i would be definitely be drivng it to mindanao. as i have done 4 times on my my 01 starex.. i think my mum would hate the ride in Samar.hehhehe

Originally Posted by nels76

Naku pre. tama ka jan. Angsama ng kalsada sa Samar. siguro about 30% of the stretch from Allen to Catbalogan are damaged. Umuwi kami don last March and I saw how terrible the roads were.

i agree .. dito nagkandasira sira suspension namin pati bumper's pero no prob ang GS dito kayang kaya ..

**MeAko** · July 3rd, 2008 04:00 PM

Originally Posted by MeAko

Been riding my Starex Gold (from HARI) unit for more than two weeks now, here are my observations so far:
2. Suspension. I sit on the second row (Captain Seats) and whenever we get into pot holes, I feel like I'm again riding a jeep. I can feel every bump and grind. This is the one thing that I hated about the Pajero, the suspension being so bumpy, I am aghast that I seemed to have jumped from the frying pan into the fire. It's that bad.

Check that, I found out that my tires were blown up to 60psi. No wonder
I felt like I was riding a dyip!!! Now that we've deflated it to >40, the ride is a LOT LOT better...

**fast lane** · July 4th, 2008 10:05 AM

Originally Posted by MeAko

Check that, I found out that my tires were blown up to 60psi. No wonder
I felt like I was riding a dyip!!! Now that we've deflated it to >40, the ride is a LOT LOT better...

60 psi

with regards to the smell yah the GS has that smell

funny thing but when i happen to pass on the back of a gen3 crdi, same smell also on the fumes.

To those with immobilizer have you tried using other key, other than the two keys provided to see if the immobilizer works?

**fast lane** · July 4th, 2008 10:33 AM

A luxurious 7 seater GS

source: http://blog.autoworld.com.my/index.php/2008/05/29/

The all-new 11-seater Starex sets the trend of large group mobility in luxury and comfort without compromising in safety, style, performance and economy. Groups of 11 people no longer need to travel in a cramped and uninspiring vehicle.
The occupants can get into and out of the jumbo-size rear interior with utmost ease through the two large sliding doors. Accommodating them in full comfort are three rows of adjustable seats with ample leg and shoulder rooms to stretch on long journeys.
Further comfort inside the Hyundai Starex comes in the form of niche entertainment features that include ceiling-mounted LCD screen, sound surround speakers and CD changer; all hand installed by master craftsmen to create a luxurious ambience.

Luxurious interior

Ensuring a cool and enjoyable journey even under the unforgiving tropical heat, there are large air condition outlets on the dashboard, six on the edges of the ceiling and another two on the flat floorboard as standard fittings.
Designed from ground up to meet the needs of modern lifestyle, the Hyundai Starex should revolutionise group travels. The stylish overall design of the Hyundai Starex starts with a distinguished and prominent nose featuring trendy headlamp clusters, large radiator grille and. Every arrival in the large Hyundai Starex is with admiration all round.

Large flared wheel arches create the sporty image while carefully sculptured rear of the Hyundai Starex culminates the signature design of the latest people carrier in town. In fact, the simple addition of a set of light alloy wheels is all that is needed to heighten up the looks of the Hyundai Starex.
Looks alone are not the only strong point of the Hyundai Starex. Beneath the rigid and tough body are state-of-the-art automotive technology features found mostly in expensive high performance sedans. All round coil spring suspension and disc brakes fittings are enough to drop the jaws in awe of even the most sporting motorists. These items enable the Hyundai Starex to soak up the worst road conditions with ease and stop a lot safer and faster.
More super hot standard features are the turbo-charged green engine with common rail direct injection (CRDi) and variable geometry turbocharge (VGT) that ensure the Hyundai Starex moves a lot faster yet more economical than anything in its class.
If those items are enough to satisfy the most discerning motorist, there are more. How about the 5-speed seamless automatic transmission found mainly in expensive Continental sports sedans?
In short, the Hyundai Starex revolutionises how to be a star among large people carrier with its looks, features and value for money. It is also a good base for those bold enough to create a truly personalised version as demonstrated by some units shown at the launch in One Utama.

In the grand version, one can add special leather seats, pop-up 15-inch TV, electrically powered footrests, foldaway coffee table and Mahogany side tables. There is actually no limit in personalising the interior into a mobile living or bed room but the fact remains that the Hyundai Starex is the perfect base vehicle to start with.

ultra luxurious indeed

**numbah5** · July 4th, 2008 07:24 PM

Originally Posted by MeAko

Check that, I found out that my tires were blown up to 60psi. No wonder
I felt like I was riding a dyip!!! Now that we've deflated it to >40, the ride is a LOT LOT better...

Originally Posted by jay2

Has anybody noticed yung smell na nanggagaling sa tambutso ng bagong starex?

Garahe ko kasi medyo cramp ang space kaya paginistart ko sa umaga bumabaho ang buong garahe. Kahit mga 5min na umaandar ganun pa din ang amoy. Pero paggaling byahe wala naman amoy. Meron naman akong ibang sasakyan na diesel din L300, Isuzu p-up at Hilux hindi naman ganun ang amoy.

Para kasing amoy na amoy mo yung unbuned fuel. Before ko ipa 1000km check-up meron na nito isip ko baka bago lang. Pero hindi natanggal after nun.

Regarding sa suspension sinubukan ko 30psi sa likod at 28psi sa harap medyo nawala yung talbog. Yun nga lang di ko alm magiging resulta nito sa gulong. At least mas bearable na ang tagtag.

We're now a proud owner of a Black Grand Starex VGT GLS 10-seater! It's turning 1 month tomorrow and running at 2,584 km. We got it from Hyundai Commonwealth. They gave us free tint, carpet(which we changed to rubber type), rear spoiler with brake lamp, and leather seats.

My take:
Pros
- Powerful engine, but I felt our new fortuner 3.0 D4-D is slightly faster. Dunno why.
- icy cold aircon at the front and rear.
- comfortable ride (we deflated the psi of all tires from 58 to 33)
- very spacious, I always lie down at the rear seats to sleep
- its ground clearance is high enough for the perennial Espanya and UST floods.

Cons
- very timid horn!! parang busina ng tricycle!

We changed it to Stebel Magnum.
- masyadong mahaba.. i find it hard to drive, but not as hard as our expedition. the rear sensors actually help.

as regards to the odor, our strada also has that odor. same with our volvo s40. i think that is the result of european engineered engines.