2008 Hyundai Starex (Gen. 4)

[OUT-101]

OT:
Lui is a trusted and straightforward car sales agent for Hyundai and Mitsubishi. He helped me acquire fast a Montero Sport recently at a time that there was a long waiting time for a unit. Mabuhay ka, Lui.

sir ooba99, do you mind PM me the contact number of sir lui?

tia

[forevernoob]

Thanks for sharing your experience bro forevernoob. I'll probably PM you as I maybe acquiring a TCi variant (not sure if MT or AT, again depending on the budget) this month... I may also be contacting bro Lui to check on my options and possible opportunities....

Congrats on your new ride!

8601:matrix:

Lui said that there may be an increase next month. It's difficult to find a TCi model. I think an A/T is even harder. If you also need a bank, I highly recommend mine, which is Sterling Bank of Asia in Ortigas. Excellent customer service and easy to talk to. Their rates were a little higher than Metrobank but I didn't mind. PM me if u have questions.

[OUT-101]

Lui said that there may be an increase next month. It's difficult to find a TCi model. I think an A/T is even harder. If you also need a bank, I highly recommend mine, which is Sterling Bank of Asia in Ortigas. Excellent customer service and easy to talk to. Their rates were a little higher than Metrobank but I didn't mind. PM me if u have questions.

sir forevernoob, do you mind PM me the contact number of Lui?

tia

[ooba99]

sir ooba99, do you mind PM me the contact number of sir lui?

You got PM.

[CVT]

Lui said that there may be an increase next month. It's difficult to find a TCi model. I think an A/T is even harder. If you also need a bank, I highly recommend mine, which is Sterling Bank of Asia in Ortigas. Excellent customer service and easy to talk to. Their rates were a little higher than Metrobank but I didn't mind. PM me if u have questions.

Thanks for the advise bro. I guess they're really pushing the CRDi variants so the TCi variants are getting lesser.... I'll definitely ask for some details in my PM.... TIA....

Happy for your new ride, bro!

8601:matrix:

[CVT]

Do you think trading my 2008 Town and Country chrysler is worth it for a top of the line HVX GS?

Luxurious as it may be, the TC gulps gas as if there's no tomorrow given its 3.8L V6 displacement. How does the HVX GS fare on this department?

Thanks

I suggest that you make that move, bro.... My guesstimate for the VGT CRDi's rate of fuel consumption would be 8Km/L city; 10Km/L hiway. If you factor in the difference in the prevailing fuel prices, where gasoline is 33% more expensive that diesel (40-30)/30 = 33%, then your 'effective' rate of fuel consumption would be 10.7Km/L city; 13.3Km/L hiway....

8601:matrix:

[s_quilicot]

I suggest that you make that move, bro.... My guesstimate for the VGT CRDi's rate of fuel consumption would be 8Km/L city; 10Km/L hiway. If you factor in the difference in the prevailing fuel prices, where gasoline is 33% more expensive that diesel (40-30)/30 = 33%, then your 'effective' rate of fuel consumption would be 10.7Km/L city; 13.3Km/L hiway....

8601:matrix:

My uncle's GS VGT CRDi averages 15km/L on highway when we traveled manila to bohol. Sobrang tipid.

[CVT]

^^^ Whew! That's awesome!

In which case, your effective rate of fuel consumption, if we factor in the difference in fuel prices, is 20Km/L...

8601:matrix:

[T3D]

I suggest that you make that move, bro.... My guesstimate for the VGT CRDi's rate of fuel consumption would be 8Km/L city; 10Km/L hiway. If you factor in the difference in the prevailing fuel prices, where gasoline is 33% more expensive that diesel (40-30)/30 = 33%, then your 'effective' rate of fuel consumption would be 10.7Km/L city; 13.3Km/L hiway....

8601:matrix:

i agree w/ sir cvt! make the move fast!

[denziolicious]

hello guys! i think i need some help. i just sold my 01 super grandia, and i'm looking for a new van to purchase. I'm considering on buying GS TCI GL since CRDi VGT is way off my budget. I live in Baguio, I'm concerned with the power of the engine and of course its fuel consumption. city driving here is a lot different from manila. would any of you guys recommend, that I purchase GS?

[CVT]

I just purchased a GS TCI AT (last Friday) and I should admit that our Gen3 TCI AT is a lot more nimble because of its better power to weight ratio. I've driven our Gen3 many times in Baguio and never have I encountered any issue with it. I have yet to drive our GS there to comment on its performance. Anyway, are you keen on purchasing a new GS TCI van- (AT is about P1.38M). Or, would a pre-owned van be acceptable to you?

8701:soccer:

[kha]

I just purchased a GS TCI AT (last Friday) and I should admit that our Gen3 TCI AT is a lot more nimble because of its better power to weight ratio. I've driven our Gen3 many times in Baguio and never have I encountered any issue with it. I have yet to drive our GS there to comment on its performance. Anyway, are you keen on purchasing a new GS TCI van- (AT is about P1.38M). Or, would a pre-owned van be acceptable to you?

8701:soccer:

hi sir! congrats!

how's the ride? i'm planning to get a GS HVX.

[luigitiu]

mga bros, nakapansin ba kayo ng "TUG" sound pag ng change siya ng 2nd gear? (automatic GOLD edtion)

[CVT]

hi sir! congrats!

how's the ride? i'm planning to get a GS HVX.

Thanks bro.,- I'd say that the GS ride is more solid compared to the Gen3, which is boaty... Also, I am terribly missing the following features of the Gen3:
1. Auto headlight on, depending on the outside light condition
2. Auto wiper on,- intermittent(2/3 sec interval) when you're slow, and regular wiper on, when you're doing >20KPH(?))

Had the GS driven during the heavy downpour of Ondoy, and you feel a lot safer inside....

8701:soccer:

[kha]

Thanks bro.,- I'd say that the GS ride is more solid compared to the Gen3, which is boaty... Also, I am terribly missing the following features of the Gen3:
1. Auto headlight on, depending on the outside light condition
2. Auto wiper on,- intermittent(2/3 sec interval) when you're slow, and regular wiper on, when you're doing >20KPH(?))

Had the GS driven during the heavy downpour of Ondoy, and you feel a lot safer inside....

8701:soccer:

thank you very much sir! i already placed my order kaya lang 2nd week pa daw dating ng mga unit nila. thanks!

[CVT]

mga bros, nakapansin ba kayo ng "TUG" sound pag ng change siya ng 2nd gear? (automatic GOLD edtion)

Bro.,- I have not experienced this (yet).... Our ride is TCi AT (from HARI)....

8701:soccer:

[FirstRule]

Hi Guys!

Just want to share to you my story!

We got our Grand Starex (all black) 11 seater CRDI VGT with skyroof from Stand-Out early about September 2007. At that time, wala pang Grand Starex sa showroom ng HARI kaya agaw pansin ang starex namin noon pag nimamaneho . Since hindi namin magamit nang husto ang koche hanggang hindi pa nagkakaroon ng plaka, pinamadali namin na ma-register ito agad sa LTO. Ilang beses na kami nagffollow up tungkol sa plaka ngunit, sabi nung nabilhan namin, iniipit daw sila ng HARI kaya hindi mairegister ang sasakyan. Umabot na ng December 2007 at nagsimula nako makakita ng mga Grand Starex na tumatakbo sa kalye (may mga plaka na rin) samantalang kami naman, wala paring plaka . Ayun pala, nalaman ko na ang mga starex na yun ay galing sa HARI. Tsk Tsk. Ayun, pagdating ng Jan 2008, saka na namin nakuha ang plaka namin. Dios ko! Ang tagal.

Nang pumunta ako sa showroom ng HARI, nakita ko na ang daming bawas na ginawa nila sa mga bnebenta nilang Grand Starex. Sa harap, ang headlights nya ay hindi naka chrome. Sa gilid ng 2 front doors naman hindi nila nilagay un "VGT" na icon at wala rin clearance o cheek lights. Un antenna pa niya naka lagay sa labas compared nung sa amin na printed antenna sa loob ng koche. Sa likod naman un tail lights niya hindi naka double contact ang apat na bulb - bale, sa kanila, un sa baba, parklight tapos un taas brake light. Un amin kasi lahat ng apat umiilaw pagka naka parklight tapos pag nag bbrake din. Wala rin silang spoiler (pag starex gold lang daw un) tska un mirror na kasama sa spoiler. Hindi rin naka chrome ang dulo ng door handle nila sa likod. Sa loob naman, ang daming pinalit sa dashboard, hindi sila naka climate control. Un radyo local lang, hindi built in sa dashboard. Un 2 seats sa harap hindi rin naka captain's chair compared sa amin na makaka lakad sa gitna (just in case gsto mo makipagpalit ng pwesto sa driver, hindi nyo na kelangan bumaba ng sasakyan :P). Naka stock LED lights na rin pala ang dome light namin . Ayun, nung nakita ko ang mga trimmings at bawas na to sa ginawa nila, taking into consideration na ang bili namin sa starex namin ay same lang sa presyo ng grand starex gold nila, laking disappointment nito sakin at hindi ko na nirecommend ang mga kaibigan ko na bumili ng grand starex sa HARI

Sa performance naman, I am glad to say na satisfied talaga ako as performance nya. Ang highway consumption nya taking into consideration na ang takbo ko sa NLEX (120-140) at SCTEX (140-200), ay 10km/L. Hindi ko pa nasusubukan icompute ang citiy consumption nya hehe. By the way, naipatakbo ko ang starex namin ng 200kph , sagad na ata un sa kanya. Hindi nga ako mahabol ng rav4 na nakikipagkarera sakin sa SCTEX e. Pantay lang kami pag 180, iwan na cya nung inapakan ko pa hanggang umabot ng 200 hehehe

Ayun, if bibili kayo ng Grand Starex, recommend ko na bumili kayo sa mga Grey market kasi siguradong marami na tinaggal ang HARI para tumubo pa sila ng malaki

[cocoy]

sir in fairness to HARI, i dont think nag bawas sila. i think they just didnt install everything.hehehe...

from my understanding. i think the HARI units arrive in the philippines as the base model CRDI. then they just install all the other accessories to differentiate the base model to the Gold model..

in this way they save a whole lot of money and rip off their innocent buyers..

[ronw123w124]

Hi Guys!

Just want to share to you my story!

We got our Grand Starex (all black) 11 seater CRDI VGT with skyroof from Stand-Out early about September 2007. At that time, wala pang Grand Starex sa showroom ng HARI kaya agaw pansin ang starex namin noon pag nimamaneho . Since hindi namin magamit nang husto ang koche hanggang hindi pa nagkakaroon ng plaka, pinamadali namin na ma-register ito agad sa LTO. Ilang beses na kami nagffollow up tungkol sa plaka ngunit, sabi nung nabilhan namin, iniipit daw sila ng HARI kaya hindi mairegister ang sasakyan. Umabot na ng December 2007 at nagsimula nako makakita ng mga Grand Starex na tumatakbo sa kalye (may mga plaka na rin) samantalang kami naman, wala paring plaka . Ayun pala, nalaman ko na ang mga starex na yun ay galing sa HARI. Tsk Tsk. Ayun, pagdating ng Jan 2008, saka na namin nakuha ang plaka namin. Dios ko! Ang tagal.

Nang pumunta ako sa showroom ng HARI, nakita ko na ang daming bawas na ginawa nila sa mga bnebenta nilang Grand Starex. Sa harap, ang headlights nya ay hindi naka chrome. Sa gilid ng 2 front doors naman hindi nila nilagay un "VGT" na icon at wala rin clearance o cheek lights. Un antenna pa niya naka lagay sa labas compared nung sa amin na printed antenna sa loob ng koche. Sa likod naman un tail lights niya hindi naka double contact ang apat na bulb - bale, sa kanila, un sa baba, parklight tapos un taas brake light. Un amin kasi lahat ng apat umiilaw pagka naka parklight tapos pag nag bbrake din. Wala rin silang spoiler (pag starex gold lang daw un) tska un mirror na kasama sa spoiler. Hindi rin naka chrome ang dulo ng door handle nila sa likod. Sa loob naman, ang daming pinalit sa dashboard, hindi sila naka climate control. Un radyo local lang, hindi built in sa dashboard. Un 2 seats sa harap hindi rin naka captain's chair compared sa amin na makaka lakad sa gitna (just in case gsto mo makipagpalit ng pwesto sa driver, hindi nyo na kelangan bumaba ng sasakyan :P). Naka stock LED lights na rin pala ang dome light namin . Ayun, nung nakita ko ang mga trimmings at bawas na to sa ginawa nila, taking into consideration na ang bili namin sa starex namin ay same lang sa presyo ng grand starex gold nila, laking disappointment nito sakin at hindi ko na nirecommend ang mga kaibigan ko na bumili ng grand starex sa HARI

Sa performance naman, I am glad to say na satisfied talaga ako as performance nya. Ang highway consumption nya taking into consideration na ang takbo ko sa NLEX (120-140) at SCTEX (140-200), ay 10km/L. Hindi ko pa nasusubukan icompute ang citiy consumption nya hehe. By the way, naipatakbo ko ang starex namin ng 200kph , sagad na ata un sa kanya. Hindi nga ako mahabol ng rav4 na nakikipagkarera sakin sa SCTEX e. Pantay lang kami pag 180, iwan na cya nung inapakan ko pa hanggang umabot ng 200 hehehe

Ayun, if bibili kayo ng Grand Starex, recommend ko na bumili kayo sa mga Grey market kasi siguradong marami na tinaggal ang HARI para tumubo pa sila ng malaki

I totally agree with this, kaya nga sa Pitstop ako kumuha ng Grand Starex when time came to buy one. Panloloko talaga ang ginagawa ng HARI sa mga units nilang kulang-kulang.

[hammerhead2]

I totally agree with this, kaya nga sa Pitstop ako kumuha ng Grand Starex when time came to buy one. Panloloko talaga ang ginagawa ng HARI sa mga units nilang kulang-kulang.

either kulang-kulang ang sa hari or sobra ang sa grey market. i agree with you to go for grey market. if maganda lang trade-in appraisal value ng sasakyan ko with the grey market, i would have gotten their hvx. kaso mababa appraisal nila by more than 50K.