2008 Hyundai Starex (Gen. 4)

**oldblue** · October 17th, 2007 02:13 AM

Originally Posted by CVT

Bros, our Starex GRX TCI A/T is exactly 3 years old this month. No issue with its performance, except for a remote, not-so-smooth encounter with HARI on their PM job, and the front tyre camber issue.

There's a looming opportunity to replace it late next year. So, I am keeping a close tab on how the new model is being offered in the market, as I am looking at another Starex (this time the CRDi variant) for its possible replacement, whether the current body or the new one. However, the way things are going, and as I said earlier, the price is definitely out of my league, plus the value for money is gone.

So, I guess I have to look at other options. One of the options is to keep the
Starex that we have now for our family van and buy......

Also, my wife has the same opportunity and she's keenly looking at the Tucson to replace our Jazz CVT. I am probably okay with this in the interim, unless the Tucson follows the same 'immaculate' path as the Grand Starex....

4202:banned:

ah ok 3 years na pala. kala ko sabay lang tayo bumili at the start of the year. bakit tucson to replace jazz? parang na-demote ka naman. mas ok pa jazz sa tingin ko since matipid din naman eto, pero kung CRDi tucson puwede nga

**CVT** · October 17th, 2007 08:56 AM

Originally Posted by ressie

gud pm bro! baka gusto mo bumili nang tucson 2.0 cvvt gas matic. benta ko itong tucson ko pag labas nung grand starex crdi. masikip po kasi kami sa tucson.

OT: Thanks for the offer bro. Appreciate it.

Pero, we're looking at a brand new Tucson CRDi (AT). And the timeframe is still end of next year....

4202:banned:

**CVT** · October 17th, 2007 09:02 AM

Originally Posted by oldblue

ah ok 3 years na pala. kala ko sabay lang tayo bumili at the start of the year. bakit tucson to replace jazz? parang na-demote ka naman. mas ok pa jazz sa tingin ko since matipid din naman eto, pero kung CRDi tucson puwede nga

OT: Yes bro,- we're keenly looking at the Tucson CRDi... (3 year na rin this month ang aming Jazz)

And, yes, we bought our Starex (almost) 3 years ago. We were then inquiring about the CRDi variant, but the SA told us that it is not forthcoming and the quality of the diesel in the country may not be suitable for it.

So we settled for the only available (TCI) variant. A few weeks later,- inilabas na ang CRDi version. Whew! my first real bad experience with HARI!!!

4202:banned:

**ronw123w124** · October 17th, 2007 09:13 AM

Originally Posted by CVT

OT: Yes bro,- we're keenly looking at the Tucson CRDi... (3 year na rin this month ang aming Jazz)

And, yes, we bought our Starex (almost) 3 years ago. We were then inquiring about the CRDi variant, but the SA told us that it is not forthcoming and the quality of the diesel in the country may not be suitable for it.

So we settled for the only available (TCI) variant. A few weeks later,- inilabas na ang CRDi version. Whew! my first real bad experience with HARI

When we bought our Starex in feb'05, both the CRDi and TCi were available but we chose the latter since CRDi was new then and the technology wasnt proven yet.

**CVT** · October 17th, 2007 09:27 AM

Originally Posted by ronw123w124

When we bought our Starex in feb'05, both the CRDi and TCi were available but we chose the latter since CRDi was new then and the technology wasnt proven yet.

Agree here bro. In our opinion then, CRDi was here years ago on the MB, so the 'risk', if ever there was,- was minimal....

It would have been a better buying experience if they told us that it was forthcoming, but they were running tests to make sure that the quality of the diesel here will be okay with it.

That would have given me all the necessary facts to decide wisely. And, they owe it to me, since I was (then) their prospective customer.

Just telling the facts here. Not ranting.

Anyway,- okay naman ako sa aking TCI.

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**IMm29** · October 17th, 2007 10:39 AM

Originally Posted by CVT

Bros, our Starex GRX TCI A/T is exactly 3 years old this month. No issue with its performance, except for a remote, not-so-smooth encounter with HARI on their PM job, and the front tyre camber issue.

There's a looming opportunity to replace it late next year. So, I am keeping a close tab on how the new model is being offered in the market, as I am looking at another Starex (this time the CRDi variant) for its possible replacement, whether the current body or the new one. However, the way things are going, and as I said earlier, the price is definitely out of my league, plus the value for money is gone.

So, I guess I have to look at other options. One of the options is to keep the
Starex that we have now for our family van and buy......

Also, my wife has the same opportunity and she's keenly looking at the Tucson to replace our Jazz CVT. I am probably okay with this in the interim, unless the Tucson follows the same 'immaculate' path as the Grand Starex....

4202:banned:

Keeping it in the Hyundai family, eh? Hehehe! Nga lang, now that they're bringing in the Grand Starex, supply for the current Starex is limited. So time may be limited for the current Starex option.

I'm not too optimistic about a drastic reduction in the price of the Grand Starex. This being the case, I think it would be a better option to buy another ride and maintain your current Starex since it is still serving you well. As it is, the Grand Starex TCI is just too bare for its price, so if you were to get a Grand Starex, it should be a CRDi, and that'll probably hurt the wallet even more. At least with 2 cars, you won't need to have to drive a large van all the time.

**dosbydos** · October 17th, 2007 11:51 AM

hi guys,
am new here in this thread. share ko lang yung two experiences with the starex. bought the first one way back 1999. didn't like its performance but pinagtyagaan ko for 5 years. sinumpa ko that never na maghuhundai ulit ako. but one time i passed by a gray market starex dealer at quezon av and out of curiosity test drove a crdi starex. was impressed with the new engine so now i have been enjoying its ride for 3 + years. problems i encountered with the crdi starex? makina wala pa. had to replace ung headlight switch assmbly kc nasira nuong nilagyan ko mataas wattage headlight (hehehe fool me). so far no problem with the diesel fuel issue na palusot dati ng HARI when i first inquired about the starex CRDI....

Originally Posted by IMm29

Keeping it in the Hyundai family, eh? Hehehe! Nga lang, now that they're bringing in the Grand Starex, supply for the current Starex is limited. So time may be limited for the current Starex option.

I'm not too optimistic about a drastic reduction in the price of the Grand Starex. This being the case, I think it would be a better option to buy another ride and maintain your current Starex since it is still serving you well. As it is, the Grand Starex TCI is just too bare for its price, so if you were to get a Grand Starex, it should be a CRDi, and that'll probably hurt the wallet even more. At least with 2 cars, you won't need to have to drive a large van all the time.

**numbah5** · October 17th, 2007 01:46 PM

i don't see a reason why HARI changed the stock AM/FM/Tape/AUX HU with a AVT CD/MP3/AM/FM/DVD with SD card and USB slot when the former can play MP3s through the use of the AUX input at the lower right corner of the center console... nawalan na saysay yung AUX input ng Grand Starex kasi hindi naman pwedeng gamitin ng AVT HU yung AUX input...

**oldblue** · October 17th, 2007 04:42 PM

wow talaga hi-tech na pala mga standard issue stereo ngaun may sd card and usb slot. sa susunod it can play xvid/divx/mp4 movies na di na kelangan ng dvd entertainment system

sana magimbento mga stereo car manufacturers ng built-in hard drive tipong 500GB up

**IMm29** · October 17th, 2007 04:57 PM

Originally Posted by oldblue

wow talaga hi-tech na pala mga standard issue stereo ngaun may sd card and usb slot. sa susunod it can play xvid/divx/mp4 movies na di na kelangan ng dvd entertainment system

sana magimbento mga stereo car manufacturers ng built-in hard drive tipong 500GB up

got intrigued with the prospect. i wonder, would it be a good idea for a hard drive considering that the HU will be experiencing quite a few bumps during the normal course of the vehicle's operation?

so far, haven't heard of Hyundai CRDI engines encountering problems using our local diesels. they're holding up better than the toyotas that encountered the same thing.