The All New Tucson

**mda_** · September 18th, 2015 03:37 PM

Originally Posted by Kestana

While I agree that Hyundai here is expensive (I had a Hyundai before), please don't generalize. I have two Kias, a 2013 Soul 1.6 petrol and a 2014 Sorento CRDi, and the maintenance so far is very cheap. Same price or slightly cheaper than our Toyotas if you compare PMS receipts over km driven. Extra bonus na walang pila every time mag-PMS ako unlike sa Toyota usually may pila.

We're interested in the new Tucson. I haven't seen it in person yet, pero maganda reviews niya and it's quite a looker even in pictures and video. And it's the same R engine from before that makes 185 HP and 400 NM. Excellent engine. Pero kamusta naman maintenance ng Hyundai ngayon? Have they improved, especially pricing? I had an i10 5 years ago and its PMS cost was consistently more than our Altis! Tapos maarte pa sila sa maintenance schedule. Pucha, yung Soul ko nga naka 19" rims na which is outside of OEM spec (largest OEM is 18") and during my most recent PMS the service manager said it was totally fine. Walang angal.

I checked out the new tucson recently (saw the crdi unit) and i must say it looks so much improved compared to the 2nd gen model (used to own a 2010 tucson gl). I feel though that features could be better (not even a touch screen HU).

as for the maintenance cost, i think you can also try to bring it down when you bring your car in for service. the casas tend to include items that aren't really required (engine flushing, anti perforation, etc.) that drive the cost up. you can opt to remove the unnecessary items. yun lang, it's still not cheap even after, but bearable naman.

comparing to kia, i must say after sales of kia is much better. still own a hyundai (sonata) and a kia (sorento) now and i feel that the kia is somehow better built. happy with both cars but i think break muna ako from koreans if i decide to change. hehe

**Louie Anson Ng** · September 18th, 2015 03:56 PM

Originally Posted by Newcomer123

I haven't seen even one in MM roads since this model was launched. Bakit kaya?

I think this month lang nagstart sales. Nung september ko lang nakita yung bagong tucson na mukha sa website nila

**fpsolin** · September 21st, 2015 05:03 AM

Nakita ko na sa hyundai pasig nong magpapms ako..

**siapnoid** · September 23rd, 2015 12:07 AM

I was the 1st to get a 2016 Tucson crdi in Pasong Tamo, almost didnt get the unit from them (I didnt get in house financing and insurance), they wanted more money from me even after we already closed in terms and condition. Overall im satisfied with the Tucson, torque is amost like driving a 2.0 liter car, maybe even better, ride is just ok, interior is above average, overall driving experience is above average too.

**minicarph** · September 23rd, 2015 06:52 AM

Originally Posted by Starex_Gold

"Just a Korean brand pa din"

Wala kang magagawa eh talagang sa Korea naman talaga galing ang Hyundai. Sa Korea sa totoo lang napaka mura ng Hyundai. Kaya ko bumili ng tatlong Grand Starex HVX nang isang babaan lang ng pera. Mahal dito kasi:
1. HARI is greedy
2. Taxes
3. Hello, nasa pinas tayo. Walang mura dito.

Maintenance wise, this won't be more expensive to maintain than the previous generation (2010-2014) that I own right now kasi
1. Mine is the top of the line diesel 4WD, itong bago 2WD nalang. Minus agad sa maintenance ang rear differential fluid.
2. Engine and transmission is the same, same parts used, same spare parts to install. Resulting to same price

I'm not defending the brand here ha, don't get me wrong. Just stating facts.

Di na kasi pwede mag ala Samsung ang mga Korean cars like what happened to Sony. Kaya natunugan na kagad ng ibang Japanese cars

Kung Tustin wala naman halos tinaas ang Mga current Cuvs, in fact, cx5, RAV4, crv, and even the xtrail are at price range of 1.3M Lapit na sa bago Tucson

With those as given, I can't see anymore Reason why Hyundai Tucson will sell as hotcakes as the previous gen. the new Tucson today is the ecosport.

Look at the Santa Fe, sa sales data barely make 500 since January 2015 while the Forts and Monteros corner the market pie

Noon Araw oo, lakas 2nd gen Santa Fe kasi nauna sya. Regular car buyers can't even differentiate crossover diesels and pickup based diesels anyway nowadays ,

**wonderloo** · September 24th, 2015 06:58 AM

Saw 2 colors. Like them both.

**fpsolin** · September 24th, 2015 09:21 AM

Originally Posted by siapnoid

I was the 1st to get a 2016 Tucson crdi in Pasong Tamo, almost didnt get the unit from them (I didnt get in house financing and insurance), they wanted more money from me even after we already closed in terms and condition. Overall im satisfied with the Tucson, torque is amost like driving a 2.0 liter car, maybe even better, ride is just ok, interior is above average, overall driving experience is above average too.

Bro ok ba performance..fuel effecient ba..tapos yung power nya di ba bitin kung loaded.

**sachiel** · September 24th, 2015 07:25 PM

I have to agree regarding maintenance cost. It is more expensive to maintain a Hyundai than a Toyota or Nissan because their labor cost is almost the same as the parts! I don't get why they charge so much for the labor.

**wonderloo** · September 25th, 2015 10:39 AM

So torn between this and the mux...both beauties!

**minicarph** · October 1st, 2015 03:06 AM

Originally Posted by sachiel

I have to agree regarding maintenance cost. It is more expensive to maintain a Hyundai than a Toyota or Nissan because their labor cost is almost the same as the parts! I don't get why they charge so much for the labor.

Because professional salaries and servcing logistics are the same,

The thing is go to Japan, not a single Korean car there, go to Korea, there are Japanese cars there, if the car prices of these two countries are almost on the same range, mas ano pa bibilhin mo. It simple logic na lang,

Hyundai in Europe and America are still marketed as cheaper than japs, so they still have market. Eh dito pag pareho lang, dun ka nasa mas maximum benefit