Hyundai Starex

[2insure]

Im planning to get a Starex for 2003. I want to get feedbacks as to performance kung ok siya. Also, madali lang ba spare parts nito??
Ok din ba kung second hand ang kunin ko?? Please assist naman and thanks. . . . . :D

[kimpOy]

2insure kung second hand be sure 2000 model up, dahil matagtag yung unang mga modelo

parts walang problema, ngayon pang may dealer/casa na
saka mitsu parts din sila eh

[OTEP]

Parang Pajero din ang dala mo. Mas tahimik pa nga.

Spare parts pwede ang Mitsu kaya no problem. Early Starex's were notorious for premature rusting lalo na sa front fenders.

Try to get turbo-intercooler Millenium models at least.

[splerdu]

turbo-intercooler 9-seater version. very comfy seats, coils on the rear axle and much lighter than the 11-seater.

[mbt]

ok yung engine ng CRDi na starex... pero mid-2002 lumabas ito.

sigurado maraming spare parts yung starex... dami na ring nagsilabasan na service centers specializing in starexes as well as official Hyundai service centers.

[ice27]

ok ang starex...we have the 99 model...and la akong ma-say! Sobra serbisyo smen ng starex...

PEACE!!

[vinj]

Would anyone know how much now are the new models now? How about the CRDi model? Any recommended place to check out the car on display?

We are also thinking of the Starex pero erpats still has his reservations about overall quality and reliability (much caused by the first gen ones). Our other choices are the Sedona, XUV and Super Grandia (pero we'll be stretching our budget for this).

[IMm29]

2insure, vinj,
Our Starexes (9 & 11 seaters) are 1st gens. The front fenders on both had to be repaired due to the premature rusting. Aside from that, no major repairs have had to be done to them. Power on the NA 2.6L diesel engines is lacking, but this should be solved with the 2.5L TDIC, or with the CRDi.

i'd suggest getting brand new starexes, so you don't encounter the rusting fenders, and that you'd be getting the more powerful engine. Together with these, you need not worry how the vehicle was maintained by its previous owner.

[Ungas]

We've had our 9 seater Starex since '98, luckily no rust was found on its fender. :D Ganda na rin ng interior except for those fake wood finishes na talagang mukhang peke. Seats are comfy enough for long drives. Cool aircon too. The RV model have many seat configuraitons, pwede maging flat 2nd seats or rear faced. And to top it off, those headlights and driving lights really help at night, kahit na yung driving lights lang naka on parang headlights na ng ibang sasakyan!

One thing I didn't like about it is its engine, the first batch of NA 2.6 D4BB plant. Under-powered for a big van. :? Buti pa yung mga bago na intercooler engines, but still lacks the climbing power with full load. :P Other changes since then were brake pads (madali naupod tong sa amin), tires and shock absorbers (rough roads po ang byahe sa province). :idea:

With regards sa spare parts, madami na po locally distributed. They even sell taiwan made oil filters in banawe. One part that is hard to find is the throttle control cable naputol po kasi tong sa akin kakapihit. :P

[mbt]

vinj,

sedona would be a better choice imo...

[IMm29]

vinj,
i tend to agree with mbt. the sedona, though more expensive, is more carlike, powerful and easier to drive (IMO again) coz it feels like a slightly bigger car, unlike the starex which feels bulkier and heavier.

however, in terms of flexibility and perhaps loading capacity, i'd side with the starex. the sedona, with all its amenities can't be used too much for those instant side trips wherein large or a lot of load needs to be transported, unless of course you remove the seats. the starex, on the other hand, whose 3rd row folds to the side and up, and whose 2nd row swivels to the rear of the 1st row, has that much space instantly.

[2insure]

guys thanks alot on the inputs. Im now convince to get a Starex. One more thing, ok ba ang AUTOMATIC ?? Now my options are AT or MT ?? Pa assist uli guys, first time ko lang to get a VAN eh. thanks :D

[Ungas]

IMO, Starex vans are not famous for its AT trannys. Sayang yung power ng makina lalo na mahina pa po ito. Better get the MT version to achieve the engine's real output. I have a friend that got the AT which he was saying that its easy to drive for city only, it lacks the downshift power when overtaking on straight highways. :idea:

[IMm29]

2insure,
yung sa min, parehong AT coz my dad and i occasionally drive them. it's quite sluggish, with the 2.6L NA diesel engine and big body, but you get used to it. great during traffic, and since it's a diesel, it's not as expensive as a gas AT.2insure,
yung sa min, parehong AT coz my dad and i occasionally drive them. it's quite sluggish, with the 2.6L NA diesel engine and big body, but you get used to it. great during traffic, and since it's a diesel, it's not as expensive as a gas AT. since you're getting the new 2.5L TDIC or the CRDi engine, power is bound to be plentiful compared to what we have. gotten to drive an AT TDIC, acceleration is much better.

[vinj]

Thanks for the inputs peeps... been doing some number crunching and it looks like we're leaning towards the Toyota Grandia. It's a bit pricier but it'll hold it's value much longer.

I've driven the Sedona already and the Starex, mas maganda nga perf ng Sedona. The matic version has some turbo lag from standstill but once it runs... ayus na.

On matic and manual, if it were my choice i'd get a manual. However, consider who'll be drivng the car and where will you be driving the car more often as part of your criteria for a slushbox or shiftbox.

[papa tots]

all i can say about the starex is that it is a great people carrier.

performance figures are not exceptional at all. but the starex wasn't made to blaze through roads naman, diba?

amenities are one of the best among vans available here. only the nissan serena has more creature comforts.

[DragOn]

2insure,

bilhin mo nalng starex namin! :o alaga sobra! 9-seater TDIC manual, color black pa
change oil every 5000 kms! kaga-change oil lng namin recently.

tapos yng bulok na mga korean tires pinalit na namin sa dunlop..

PM me or look at the thread sa CAR EXCHANGE :mrgreen:

and dont get automatic..basta diesel wag auto..tried and tested na, parang kailangan mo pilitin yung car para lng umandar..masama pa naman pilitin ang diesel

[mbt]

i think diesels (especially the more recent designs) are usually a better match for automatics kasi low-down at malakas ang torque, like a large displacement gas engine... less likely for the auto to be hunting or to be in an inappropriate gear.

yung hindi bagay sa matic yung mga high strung gas engines...

[kuroy]

May nakita na ba kayong pinormahan na Starex? As in tipong expedition ang dating(Bumper/skirt/etc/lowered)?

I'm thinking of getting myself a Starex also kaya lang parang walang gaanong choice sa mods. Gusto ko sana Expedition kasi marami ako nakikita dito na tipong lowered and magaganda kaya lang mataas masyado budget.

Thanks

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