2008 Hyundai Starex (Gen. 4)

[numbah5]

what is happening to HARI? has their big bosses gone nuts with the marketing strategy of the Starex? they will not reach their target of 8% by 2008 if they are going to stick with their crazy marketing strategy. btw, from our SA in hyundai commonwealth, HARI has a plant in Santa Rosa. why don't they utilized it for CKD operations for the Starex?

btw, we cancelled our order for the Grand Starex. we opted for the cheaper Vios, due to be delivered this saturday. maybe if HARI will get their brains working and improve the specs and pricing of the Grand Starex by next year, we will buy one next year or in 2009.

[numbah5]

what is happening to HARI? has their big bosses gone nuts with the marketing strategy of the Starex? they will not reach their target of 8% by 2008 if they are going to stick with their crazy marketing strategy. btw, from our SA in hyundai commonwealth, HARI has a plant in Santa Rosa. why don't they utilized it for CKD operations for the Starex?

btw, we cancelled our order for the Grand Starex. we opted for the cheaper Vios, due to be delivered this saturday. maybe if HARI will get their brains working and improve the specs and pricing of the Grand Starex by next year, we will buy one next year or in 2009.

[Automahn]

Kami rin nagcancel ng order, last week pa.

Hi guys. We've decided to put off getting a Grand Starex for now.
Looks like we're still gonna be stuck with our tofu & noodles Venture for at least another year.

So that makes 4 of us already who cancelled their orders for a Grand Starex:
1) Automahn
2) EQAddict
3) numbah5
4) IMm29

[cocoy]

what is happening to HARI? has their big bosses gone nuts with the marketing strategy of the Starex? they will not reach their target of 8% by 2008 if they are going to stick with their crazy marketing strategy. btw, from our SA in hyundai commonwealth, HARI has a plant in Santa Rosa. why don't they utilized it for CKD operations for the Starex?

btw, we cancelled our order for the Grand Starex. we opted for the cheaper Vios, due to be delivered this saturday. maybe if HARI will get their brains working and improve the specs and pricing of the Grand Starex by next year, we will buy one next year or in 2009.

i live near the paseo santa rosa area,, i dnt think HARI has a PLANT in santa rosa.. from what ive heard they just store their products in a rented ware house... i could be wrong.. but i have seen up to 20 starex vans travelling from batangas pier to the said santa rosa plant...

[IMm29]

From the other thread to this thread..... Congratulations EQAddict!

4606:rock:

Yep +1 Looked for that thread immediately after I read your post. Good move! Good choice, EQAddict!

I sure hope HARI reads this thread and something good comes out of it. We possible future Starex buyers will benefit from that, for sure. Who knows, baka by then sawa ka na sa Carnival mo, EQAddict. Starex naman

[IMm29]

Kami rin nagcancel ng order, last week pa.


So that makes 4 of us already who cancelled their orders for a Grand Starex:
1) Automahn
2) EQAddict
3) numbah5
4) IMm29

Di pa naman nakapag-order bro. Pero was considering it. Not this one right now though.

[CVT]

IMm29, aye thanks for the encouragement. If HARI is listening at all, future owners will reap the benefits of all our complaints Sadly, I cant wait 1 or 2 years for them to offer the stuff we want.


(Medyo O/T) : Yes, I got the LWB Grand Carnival instead .

I've been thinking baka naman hyundai's doing it deliberately. Reposition Starex to compete with Hi-Ace and then try to get the old Starex market with the carnival which is theirs also. It's actually kinda shrewd -- IF it works, and the carnival gets the Starex market, that is.

Hi pup2, bro. EQAddict's action is aligned with what you were thinking earlier.....

4606:rock:

[IMm29]

Hi pup2, bro. EQAddict's action is aligned with what you were thinking earlier.....

4606:rock:

Actually, what pup2 said makes sense. However, IMO, the new Carnival still isn't as flexible or cavernous as the previous Starex GRX, although it does come close.. The closest to being as flexible would be EQAddict's LWB version, since the 3rd row seats fold flat into the floor, or allow deep loading behind the 3rd row. The SWB versions with 3rd row seats do not offer as much space, since the 3rd row seats only slide forward. Dunno if they can be removed. The SWB EX version with 5 seats offers the most rear space, but sacrifices 2 seats.

Oh well, the first 3 generations of Starex really left some big shoes to fill.

[Starex_Gold]

isa palang ang Grand Starex sa batangas city. Black sya. Pano ba malalaman kung VGT sya o hindi? tnx

[mikey177]

Sorry, double post. Paki-bura na lang po, mga mods.

[mikey177]

The grey market VGT Starex that I often see parked at the market here has a black and silver VGT emblem on the lower right side of the front passenger door. Two-tone ang body color nya. I guess that's the easiest way to tell.

[lui]

isa palang ang Grand Starex sa batangas city. Black sya. Pano ba malalaman kung VGT sya o hindi? tnx

kapag crdi po light beige yung lower part nya

[Starex_Gold]

^ CRDi nga yung nakita ko.

[King12]

Kami rin nagcancel ng order, last week pa.


So that makes 4 of us already who cancelled their orders for a Grand Starex:
1) Automahn
2) EQAddict
3) numbah5
4) IMm29

Now this make us 5... Although Technically I did not have to cancel my order for the Grand Starex... Starex was my 1st choice till it took forever found out the cost was so high plus the Carnival came out with the new LWB with all the bells and whistle, so I went with the Carnival... 3100kilometer later I am very pleased with the van!!! 2 thumbs way up!!!

[cma]

Actually, what pup2 said makes sense. However, IMO, the new Carnival still isn't as flexible or cavernous as the previous Starex GRX, although it does come close.. The closest to being as flexible would be EQAddict's LWB version, since the 3rd row seats fold flat into the floor, or allow deep loading behind the 3rd row. The SWB versions with 3rd row seats do not offer as much space, since the 3rd row seats only slide forward. Dunno if they can be removed. The SWB EX version with 5 seats offers the most rear space, but sacrifices 2 seats.

Oh well, the first 3 generations of Starex really left some big shoes to fill.

3rd row seats of the Carnival SWB are fold & tumble, and can slide forward and backward. The cool news is that all seats (2nd & 3rd row) of the Carnival SWB are easily detachable too. Madali din ibalik after you take them out. Try it when you guys get a chance to.

[CVT]

Now this make us 5... Although Technically I did not have to cancel my order for the Grand Starex... Starex was my 1st choice till it took forever found out the cost was so high plus the Carnival came out with the new LWB with all the bells and whistle, so I went with the Carnival... 3100kilometer later I am very pleased with the van!!! 2 thumbs way up!!!

With this development, it is now 2-1 in favor of pup2.....

4707:santas:

[IMm29]

3rd row seats of the Carnival SWB are fold & tumble, and can slide forward and backward. The cool news is that all seats (2nd & 3rd row) of the Carnival SWB are easily detachable too. Madali din ibalik after you take them out. Try it when you guys get a chance to.

Actually, that's correct. What I really meant, though, was that the 3rd row seats on the Carnival SWB don't totally disappear as in the LWB's case (or fold to the sides as in the Gen 1-3 Starexes). So you'll need some forward planning if you need the space where the 3rd row seats are at. But if you do plan ahead, there is space available

[Automahn]

Dear Santa, this is my personal wish list for the basic Grand Starex CRDi:

1) More affordable price
2) Fold & tumble last row seats
3) Rear wiper & washer
4) 3rd brake light
5) Backing mirror
6) Ceiling-mounted DVD monitor

:santa:

[CVT]

Dear Santa, this is my personal wish list for the basic Grand Starex CRDi:

1) More affordable price
2) Fold & tumble last row seats
3) Rear wiper & washer
4) 3rd brake light
5) Backing mirror
6) Ceiling-mounted DVD monitor

:santa:

"Yes Virginia, there is a Santa Claus"

:santas:

[IMm29]

Dear Santa, this is my personal wish list for the basic Grand Starex CRDi:

1) More affordable price
2) Fold & tumble last row seats
3) Rear wiper & washer
4) 3rd brake light
5) Backing mirror
6) Ceiling-mounted DVD monitor

:santa:

Dear Santa, please grant Automahn's wish, para naman pwede nang tawaging "Grand" ang bagong Starex.