New Mitsubishi Montero Sport [ARCHIVED]

[N T Y c E]

Fact is, cloning doesn't exist as there aren't two object perfectly the same. There always exist threshold of differences but not 100% similar. Major problems oblige manufacturers to recall units for replacements. I for one doesn't have problem with my monty honestly and I'm enjoying my ride!

This is a lesson, read all post before replying... i didn't notice that someone agreed with my sentiments even before i could have a chance to rebut. hehehehe thank you sir!

[tc327]

OT: just talk to my SA for those who was looking for 4x4 2.5 manual waiting for quite a while i can help for this variant available black n red this will be available anytime up to this date those interested can PM me for this unit he he he remember this unit is in Tagum City flood freee.....

[cessjet]

Nice Video uploads,THANK'S AND MORE POWER TO ALL.

[dadz]

Mga bro's the offer of a group buy for the 3inch lift kit is still on the table discounted price plus free shipping minimum of 5 po thank's.

[easyman3]

i agree with you that MS is more firmer and you sure with safety as I've been hit by Saulog bus last July and my daughter is sleeping on the back seat and she didnt feel anything. but the damaged is there and pain in the A** waiting for traffic enforcer in the area and reach home very late. .. same thing RAV4 is more better in manuevering as my wife use it in her everyday work.

sorry about this. our rav is perfect

[easyman3]

That is true in a perfect world.. but is that really what happens? I do understand what you're saying, just like in the states, the latest issue with evos. There some kind of problem with their fuel pumps or something hence all the current evos are being recalled in the states, though its being recalled for safety measures, it doesn't mean that all of them have fuel pump issues, but its a possibility... Even in best circumstances, even how great machines are in CLONING in the assembly line, not all with be exactly the same, that is just reality!

Another example, Ching's SE had a problem with the drive shaft.. Calling all SEs, do you have a problem with your drive shafts? Under your definition, doesn't that mean all SEs have problems with their drive shafts? And for those SE owners who cannot detect, are their noises whenever you turn your wheel?

You want another example, my rear right shock was assessed by mitsu and had a factory defect so they claim. Do all 4x4 3.2L GLS have the same problem? Again, i ask all the owners of the same model MS as mine, do you hear a sound similar to metal hitting metal whenever you pass through a hump?

By the book and ideally, what you say is absolutely true, but realistically, that is not what we get.

As regarding to your first statement about the defects, try reading my statement again... did it really seem like i derived my opinion through facts? I made that statement as if thinking out loud, and handful or this and that, it was obvious to most people it was like a deduction. Plus it was really more to highlight the fact that if there were problems and defects with the monteros, mitsubishi so far are able to fix it.

I stand corrected.

Fact is, cloning doesn't exist as there aren't two object perfectly the same. There always exist threshold of differences but not 100% similar. Major problems oblige manufacturers to recall units for replacements. I for one doesn't have problem with my monty honestly and I'm enjoying my ride!

I stand corrected.

This is a lesson, read all post before replying... i didn't notice that someone agreed with my sentiments even before i could have a chance to rebut. hehehehe thank you sir!

I stand corrected.

I have less knowlege on machines. A layman's belief. Manufacturers made me believe clonning exist. Their marketing works. It is time to doubt them. Again, corret me if i am mistaken.

[binder]

Mga bro's the offer of a group buy for the 3inch lift kit is still on the table discounted price plus free shipping minimum of 5 po thank's.

sir dadz,

how much lifting kit and where can we have it installed? any idea how long delivery time would take? lifting kit is for all 4 wheels right? tanx....

[OUT-101]

not recommended... it will definitely cost more than painting it... but definitely i wouldn't recommended it.. its way too temporary....

i'm about to take mine off because its not working well, its peels off eventually..

and about repainting.. look at mine, i had the mat parts repainted just because i'm maselan and i wanted it blacker.. so everything that's already flat/mat black, i had repainted over just to make it darker. except for the body, nothing was left unpainted... sideviews, mudguards, bumpers... all painted over.

sir ntyce, thanks for the info, coz, i thought of putting the film when i get my 2010 strada (foglamps, rear bumper, the sash, fender flares and the side mirrors cover and also i thought of covering the dual lid) how about if i will put some of the interior trims, do you think it will las longer?

as what 3M claim, the carbon fiber film is:

1. Abrasion Resistant (dont knlw what the heck this means!)
2. Impact Resistant
3. Scrach Resistant
4. Solvent Resistant

and oh, i guess its not a peel resistant!

[OUT-101]

and one more thing sir ntyce, how much did you pay for those film on your 2 foglamps?

tia

[dadz]

sir it will take atleast 1 week po before it reach manila you can have it installed in any shop it is a plug and play po no cuuting or welding neaded ther kit include al neccesary after market parts po except the shock up sorber the total cost po is 18K thai baht free shipping po sa manila you will have to pick it up sa haws namin.

sir dadz,

how much lifting kit and where can we have it installed? any idea how long delivery time would take? lifting kit is for all 4 wheels right? tanx....

[navigator2377]

Welcome and Congrats sir djro on your new ride! Please do include your location in our list

Thanks sir drivensteven for the initiative of adding him up on our list!

Sir Mconvert, you forgot to share that your CRV had problems during the flood while the monty was A ok

Sir toronegro, glad you had a safe trip back to work!

Sir navigator, when is the baptism of your monty baby?

Hello sir Mic! getting nearer and nearer!! hehe.. TBA soon!! end nov or first week dec!! how's that!? hehe.. He is still in the process of Mods..

It must have been the recent EB was a complete success ah.. Can't wait to join you guys again..

Have a nice time!

[Juan591]

hi sir, just want to ask your rear spoiler.. wer do you buy that? howmuch? thanks

At Goldrich sir, 6.5k. It's ABS Plastic, OEM Fit. But I had it repainted so that it would fully match the body paint. I think Winterpine also sells the rear spoiler.

[benchph1]

so here are the questions:

1. overall quality of MS - does it have major quality problems or annoying little problems that i should know of? SAs will never admit this; i even asked the owners of citimotors;

I have also read that problems thread about the MS. so far we never encountered even one.

2. PMS - is it high compared to a CRV? consider frequency and cost per PMS?

in the long run, afaik gas engines will still be cheaper to maintain.

3. cabin noise - do you hear the road noise inside the cabin? do you hear the road bumps? when it rains, is it hard to talk inside the cabin? if yes, can this be addressed or corrected? can we reduce cabin noise by putting in dynamat on the flooring, ceiling and door panels? mahal ba?


road noise is largely dependent on the tires, if you find it noisy, change to another brand and hope it is quieter :D though some forumers here swear that their montys became quieter after changing from their rolling stock.

dynamat and/or undercoat can help, but only on certain areas. may standard insulation na naman ang monty eh.

4. ride comfort - since its truck based, some people say you really can get a comfortable ride from a truck based frame since the body rolls with the pavement; but as i read the MS has independent suspensions thus can keep the frame stable, while absorbing the unpaved roads and potholes; can this be improved? improving bushings, suspension? mahal ba?

Ladder frames can never be as comfy as vehicles with a monocoque chassis. MS has only independent suspension upfront. Rear has a solid axle which is non independent. You could have the bushing customized using poly urethane. But that makes it even noisier


5. steering wheel vibrations - saw in the thread MS issues that the steering wheel transmits a significant amount of road vibrations on to the steering wheel and sometimes your arms shakes after driving it for a long road trip, is this true? or this is just a problem for a particular unit?

I find the monty's steering a bit heavy compared to other vehicles. I guess they dialled "out" some steering aid because the monty was intended as a sporty vehicle. But look at it this way, at least its "communicative" and is telling you whats going on the road. I rather have this than a light but "numb" steering.


6. since flood issue is important to me, i believe that MS will outperform the Honda Crv by a mile in this regard. is it true that the CRV air intake is placed really low and is upside down that it actually cannot be used to cross flooded streets even low level floods?

i know diesel works better than gas engines in floods; so this is already a plus;

i dunno about this. but i guess its not placed to low that even water puddles will make a crv suck in water.

7. engine noise - i have never owned a diesel engine ever; but with the marketing efforts by auto brands in marketing the CRD engine, it made me consider it. because its supposed to be more powerful and cleaner than gas, and the noise level has been greatly reduce. is this true? if yes, how loud is the engine noise. i still want to be able to appreciate my music while driving; is there a way to reduce the engine noise from entering the cabin area? will dynamat work? mahal ba?

having driven other diesels before, Kia, hyundai, isuzu, i find the mitsu 4m41 as the noisiest. But in the monty, its not that intrusive. you could still have a decent conversation while coasting on a highway.

8. is it a fun car to drive?

Yeah it is fun, suspension is firm, steering as ive said is communicative, and the 3.2 4m41 engine has mountains of torque. Its fun enough for a car enthusiast like me.

hope you guys can spend time to share your thoughts. really want to be an MS owner someday but i hope that it will be fun and less of a headache.[/QUOTE]

[N T Y c E]

sir ntyce, thanks for the info, coz, i thought of putting the film when i get my 2010 strada (foglamps, rear bumper, the sash, fender flares and the side mirrors cover and also i thought of covering the dual lid) how about if i will put some of the interior trims, do you think it will las longer?

as what 3M claim, the carbon fiber film is:

1. Abrasion Resistant (dont knlw what the heck this means!)
2. Impact Resistant
3. Scrach Resistant
4. Solvent Resistant

and oh, i guess its not a peel resistant!

actually to all 4 of the mentioned claims, all FAIL!

The interior should last longer since its not exposed.. but mind you, unless you plan to stick it on the whole console, you might get irritated with the surface because definitely the stickered area would be a little lifted compared to areas with no sticker. Not sure if that was clear, for example, our a/c area, its 2 tone, if you only decide to cover either the silver/wood or the black parts alone, then definitely it will look obvious that its just a sticker, unless you really cover up the whole console to make it look like one piece.

as for price, i believe its 100php per linear inch.. 1inch x 4 feet i think.

i don't know how much it would regularly cost to cover up the parts because my car is sponsored by atoy.

[blackmamba10]

kuya dadz magkano po ung kit in pesos?

hmmm aabot po kaya un d2 sa bohol pag kukuha din ako?

[djro]

Wow sir! I believe you are the first owner here to get the Ukraine variant :oooh:

Congratulations on an excellent purchase! Please do share some pics soon.

[SIZE="3"]Wow! Are you serious? Thanks for adding me up... My location is Pasig City.

Thanks and hope to hear more from you guys! - djro[/SIZE]

[mppabz]

Just got mine delivered a few minutes ago.

1. cashewchord - 3.2 GLS - White - Alabang
2. leonleon - 3.2 GLS SE - Silver - Manila
3. arkuo14 - 3.2 GLS SE - White - Manila
4. SNA - 3.2 GLS SE - Sedona Red - Imus cavite
5. lilv - 3.2 GLS - Sedona Red - Pasay City
6. Omega16 - 3.2 GLS - Black - Makati
7. JPG111 - 3.2 GLS SE -A/T- Pyrenese Black - Greenhills -November 2008
8. rsyu_88- 3.2 GLS - Charcoal Gray- pasay
9. Mconvert-3.2 GLS- Cool Silver - paranaque
10. TiMoi - 3.2 GLS - White - Zambo City
11. NTYcE - 3.2 GLS - Silver - Quezon City
12. bursingaw - 3.2 GLS - Gemstone Gray - Cainta
13. Daemon - 3.2 GLS A/T - Sedona Red - Greenhills -September 2008
14. Ryu101010 - 3.2 GLS - Cool Silver - SFLU
15. Lizardking - 3.2 GLS SE - Sedona Red - Makati
16. Astig19Malaya- 3.2 GLS - White - Makati
17. gabrcri/Niteman - 3.2 GLS - Gemstone Gray - QC - October 2008
18. GREEN HORNET- 3.2 GLS - Gemstone Gray - Marikina
19. TC327 - 3.2 GLS Black - Tagum City - November 2008
20. ice_man - GLS SE - Black Iloilo
21. JABE74 - GLS - Cool Silver - Quezon City
22. dsjamd - 3.2 GLS SE - Cool Silver - Pila, Laguna
23. gixxer_50 - 3.2 GLS Gemstone Gray - Bulacan
24. kanuto - 3.2 GLS Black - Victoria, Laguna
25. Toots_S. 3.2 GLS Cool Silver - PARAÑAQUE
26. Frontier922 GLS SE Cool Silver - Paranaque/Mandaluyong
27. Rangered 3.2 GLS SE Cool Silver - Davao City
28. rostum 3.2 GLS Sedona Red - Antipolo City
29. Pidok 3.2 GLS White - Antipolo City (Cuesta Verde Subd.)
30. KCboy 3.2 GLS- Sedona Red Manila(Binondo)
31. marayie 3.2 GLS SE Gemstone Gray - Bulacan
32. Bilog 3.2 GLS- White - Batangas City
33. noelcl - 3.2 GLS SE - Black - Bacoor, Cavite
34. braunwald - 3.2 GLS - Gemstone Gray - Vigan City
35. stubby - 3.2 GLS - Black - Marikina City - January 2009
36. Kent05 - 3.2 GLS - Black - Sta. Rosa Laguna
37. don2x - 3.2 GLS - Gemstone Gray - taytay
38. xscape - 3.2 GLS SE - Black - Pasay City
39. XTO - 3.2 GLS A/T - Cool Silver - Quezon City - February 2009
40. boybakal - 3.2 GLS - Cool Silver - Mandaluyong City
41. pahehengs! - 3.2 GLS - Gemstone GRAY - Pasay City
42. ZEUS75- 3.2 GLS SE - Black- Kidapawan City-Feb. 21, 2009
43. Studebaker - 3.2 GLS - White - Quezon City / Angeles - February 2009
44. toronegro 3.2 GLS SE - Black
45. Marcyaptinchay- 3.2 GLS - Cool Silver - Alabang / Pasig
46. gleper - 3.2 GLS SE - White - Batangas City
47. mic_21_ph – 3.2 GLS- Cool Silver - Las Pinas - February 2009
48. Vectra – 3.2 GLS - White - General Santos City
49. howie - 4x2 - Sedona Red – Bulacan
50. vice 4X2 - White
51. yakult 3.2 GLS SE - Pyrenese Black - Mandaluyong
52. djin_xxx 4x2 - Savanna White - Tarlac / Manila - March 2009
53. sushiboye46 4X2 - Savanna White - Makati/ Fairview
54. fca521 4x2 - Savanna White - Batangas City
55. oboy0510 - 3.2 GLS - Sedona Red - Pasig City
56. afeng - 3.2 GLS SE - Sedona Red - Quezon city
57. shoti - 3.2 GLS SE - Savanna White - Quezon City
58. meltrob - 2.5 GLS - Savanna White - Tanay Rizal
59. Rthugz - 2.5 GLS - Savanna White - Pasig / Bataan
60. Mamar - 3.2 GLS SE - Savanna White - Cainta
61. arbe - 3.2 GLS SE - Pyrenese Black - Iloilo
62. neilt60 - 2.5 GLS - Savanna White - Manila - March 2009
63. ms333 - 2.5 GLS - Pyrenese Black - Paranaque
64. Outcast - 3.2 GLS SE - Sedona Red - Manila
65. Surfer69 - 2.5 GLS - Garnet Green - Taytay Rizal
66. JJGF - 2.5 GLS - claysoil beige - valenzuela city
67. mantisxxx - 2.5 GLS - Gemstone Gray - Taytay, Rizal - April 2009
68. migs0624 - 2.5 GLS - Savanna White - Angeles, Pampanga.
69. Oddyseus - 2.5 GLS - Gemstone Gray - Makati
70. markjase - 2.5 GLS 4X2 - Sedona Red - Quezon City
71. kanuto123 -3.2 GLS SE 4X4 - Gemstone Gray - Quezon Province
72. musikero- 2.5 GLS- Savanna White, Pasig
73. Sergi - 2.5 GLS 4x2 - Cool Silver - Batangas City
74. Juan591 - 2.5 GLS - Savanna White - Angeles, Pampanga
75. SoyProspero - 2.5 GLS - White
76. Okidok - 2.5 GLS - Savanna White - Las Pinas City
77. Audiomed - 2.5 GLS - Sedona Red - Manila
78. Meshek - 2.5 GLS - Gemstone Gray - Novaliches
79. Mikey - 2.5 GLS - Garnet Green - Quezon City
80. NTB - 2.5 GLS - Gemstome Gray - Laguna
81. Underpar - 2.5 GLS - Cool Silver
82. ArtCruz - 2.5 GLS - Pyrenese Black - Pasig - March 24, 2009
83. karlo - 3.2 GLS SE - Silver - West Triangle QC
84. Ankjimz 2.5 GLS - Claysoil Beige - Pasig
85. Navigator 2377 - 2.5 GLS - Sedona Red - Binan Laguna
86. CRVX5 - 2.5 GLS - Savanna White - Makati
87. binder - 3.2 GLS-SE - Gemstone Gray - Malate
88. sag0 - 2.5 Pyrenese Black - Cavite/Antipolo - May 2009
89. darwin_cd - 2.5 4x2 GLS A/T - Garnet Green - Davao City - May 2009
90. dstylopez - 2.5 GLS - Sedona Red - Muntinlupa
91. georgeparis - 2.5 GLS - Savanna White - Naic, Cavite
92. bowgli - 2.5 GLS - Pyrenese Black - Navotas City
93. Chng238 - 3.2 GLS SE - Pyrenese Black - Singapore/Q.C - Sept 2008
94. kapitan_dukot - 2.5 4x2 GLS A/T - Savannah White - June 2009
95 RevD - 3.2 GLS SE - Cool Silver - Quezon City (July27, 2009)
96. Mikko 828 - 3.2 GLS SE - Savanna White - Baguio City - May 2009
97. jepoy m. - 2.5 4x2 GLS A/T - Pyrenese Black - Pangasinan - April 2009
98. cosmo96 - 3.2 4x4 GLS SE A/T - Sedona Red - La Union - July 2009
99. WenG2 - 2.5 4x2 GLS A/T - Savannah White - Leyte - May 2009
100. ACR 100 - 3.2 GLS SE A/T - Savannah White - Caloocan - July 2009
101. PLeaSe - 2.5 4X2 GLS A/T -Garnet Green - Pasig City - Aug 1, 2009
102. trevvs - 2.5 4X4 GLS M/T -Cool Silver - Bulacan - June 2009
103. procurve - 2.5 4x2 GLS A/T - Lorenz Blue - Makati - Aug 2009
104. LEXER - 3.2 GLS SE -A/T- Pyrenese Black - Alabang - March 2009
105. Motorider -2.5 4X2 GLS -savannah white- April 2009
106. j*sto - 2.5 4x2 GLS A/T - Pyrenese black
107. jasapix - 2.5 4x2 GLS A/T - Claysoil Beige
108. fermontalban - 2.5 GLS A/T - Gemstone Gray - Las Piñas - June 2009
109. Lekimluap - 3.2 GLS SE - Pyrenese Black
110. jbserbael - 3.2 GLS SE
111. yulebi - 3.2 GLS SE - Gemstone Gray - Makati City - Feb 2009
112. jwr motors - Cool Silver - July 2009
113. adrewlim - 2.5 GLS M/T - Silver
114. overthetop - 3.2 GLS SE - Gemstone Gray - Bulacan - July 2009
115. richardesc - 2.5 GLS A/T- Sedona Red - Alabang - July 2009
116. pinoydiscus - 2.5 GLS A/T - Sedona Red - Cainta - August 2009
117. drivensteven - 3.2 4X4 GLS SE A/T - Savanna White - Quezon City - March 2009
118. Sendjeceiba - 3.2 GLS SE - WHITE - Pagadian City - August 2009.
119. mapc - 2.5 4x2 GLS A/T - Lorenz Blue - Pasay - July 2009
120. offroadriders -2.5 4x2 GLS A/T - Pyrenese Black - Bacolod City - August 2009
121. mmuy - 2.5 GLS A/T- Sedona Red - Tagbilaran City, Bohol - July 2009
122. teejayortiz - 2.5 GLS A/T- Lorenz Blue - Quezon City - August 2009
123. d00dz - 2.5 4x2 GLS A/T- Cool Silver - Quezon City - September 2009
124. excalibur - 2.5 4X4 - Cool Silver - Lipa City - August 2009
125. claire20 - 2.5 4x2 - Savanna White - Valenzuela City - August 2009
126. MOQ-Echo - 2.5 4x2 GLS A/T - Pyrenese Black - Rosario, Cavite - August 2009
127. Rho1D - 3.2 4x4 GLS SE - Gemstone Gray - Quezon City - August 2009
128. billabongerr - 2.5 GLS - Sedona Red - Alabang August 2009
129.yingbo626 -2.5 GLS - Savanna White - Davao City - August 2009
130. heuer77 - 2.5GLS Gemstone Gray - Rosewood, Taguig - August2009
131.marcnmark2 3.2 GLS SE Savanna White Cavite August 2009
132. ljpangan - 2.5 GLS AT - Gemstone Gray - Cainta, Rizal - August 2009
133. Cenedgan - 2.5 GLS - sedona red - pasig city
134. Freeman789 - 2.5 GLS - Gematone Gray - Tanauan, Batangas -
135. Zostrich - 3.2 GLS - Pyrenese Black - QC - December 2008
136. Wancy - 2.5 GLS - Pyrenese Black - QC - August 2009
September 2009
137. numbah5 - 3.2 GLS SE - Sedona Red - QC - October 2009
138. BongC36 -2.5 GLS 4x4 - Savannah White - Olongapo City - Sep 18 2009
139. Sparks_888 - 2.5 GLS 4x4 M/T - Pyrenese Black - Marikina City - September 2009
140. bawn_o1o - 3.2 GLS SE - Pyrenese Black - Malabon City - Sep 22 2009
141. luigitiu - 3.2 GLS SE - Sedona Red - Cebu City - Oct. 2009
142. coolphilboy - 2.5 GLS - Lorenz Blue - Manila - October 2009
143. labman - 2.5 GLS 4x4 - Pyrenese Black - Bulacan - July 2009
144. AGF- 2.5 GLS - Gemstone Grey - Laguna - October 2009
145. djro - 3.2 4x4 Ukraine Intense Model - Pyrenese Black - October 2009
146. mppabz - 3.2 4x4 GSE SE - Savanna White - Bulacan - October 2009

Cool Silver- 23
Pyrenese Black - 30
Savanna White - 37
Gemstone Gray - 23
Sedona Red - 21
Garnet Green - 4
Claysoil Beige - 3
Lorenz Blue - 4

Variants:
3.2 4X4
GLS SE - 43
GLS - 34

3.2 4X4 Ukraine Intense Model - 1

2.5 4X2
GLS - 57

2.5 4x4
GLS - 6

Thanks and more power to you guys!

[drivensteven]

1. cashewchord - 3.2 GLS - White - Alabang
2. leonleon - 3.2 GLS SE - Silver - Manila
3. arkuo14 - 3.2 GLS SE - White - Manila
4. SNA - 3.2 GLS SE - Sedona Red - Imus cavite
5. lilv - 3.2 GLS - Sedona Red - Pasay City
6. Omega16 - 3.2 GLS - Black - Makati
7. JPG111 - 3.2 GLS SE -A/T- Pyrenese Black - Greenhills -November 2008
8. rsyu_88- 3.2 GLS - Charcoal Gray- pasay
9. Mconvert-3.2 GLS- Cool Silver - paranaque
10. TiMoi - 3.2 GLS - White - Zambo City
11. NTYcE - 3.2 GLS - Silver - Quezon City
12. bursingaw - 3.2 GLS - Gemstone Gray - Cainta
13. Daemon - 3.2 GLS A/T - Sedona Red - Greenhills -September 2008
14. Ryu101010 - 3.2 GLS - Cool Silver - SFLU
15. Lizardking - 3.2 GLS SE - Sedona Red - Makati
16. Astig19Malaya- 3.2 GLS - White - Makati
17. gabrcri/Niteman - 3.2 GLS - Gemstone Gray - QC - October 2008
18. GREEN HORNET- 3.2 GLS - Gemstone Gray - Marikina
19. TC327 - 3.2 GLS Black - Tagum City - November 2008
20. ice_man - GLS SE - Black Iloilo
21. JABE74 - GLS - Cool Silver - Quezon City
22. dsjamd - 3.2 GLS SE - Cool Silver - Pila, Laguna
23. gixxer_50 - 3.2 GLS Gemstone Gray - Bulacan
24. kanuto - 3.2 GLS Black - Victoria, Laguna
25. Toots_S. 3.2 GLS Cool Silver - PARAÑAQUE
26. Frontier922 GLS SE Cool Silver - Paranaque/Mandaluyong
27. Rangered 3.2 GLS SE Cool Silver - Davao City
28. rostum 3.2 GLS Sedona Red - Antipolo City
29. Pidok 3.2 GLS White - Antipolo City (Cuesta Verde Subd.)
30. KCboy 3.2 GLS- Sedona Red Manila(Binondo)
31. marayie 3.2 GLS SE Gemstone Gray - Bulacan
32. Bilog 3.2 GLS- White - Batangas City
33. noelcl - 3.2 GLS SE - Black - Bacoor, Cavite
34. braunwald - 3.2 GLS - Gemstone Gray - Vigan City
35. stubby - 3.2 GLS - Black - Marikina City - January 2009
36. Kent05 - 3.2 GLS - Black - Sta. Rosa Laguna
37. don2x - 3.2 GLS - Gemstone Gray - taytay
38. xscape - 3.2 GLS SE - Black - Pasay City
39. XTO - 3.2 GLS A/T - Cool Silver - Quezon City - February 2009
40. boybakal - 3.2 GLS - Cool Silver - Mandaluyong City
41. pahehengs! - 3.2 GLS - Gemstone GRAY - Pasay City
42. ZEUS75- 3.2 GLS SE - Black- Kidapawan City-Feb. 21, 2009
43. Studebaker - 3.2 GLS - White - Quezon City / Angeles - February 2009
44. toronegro 3.2 GLS SE - Black
45. Marcyaptinchay- 3.2 GLS - Cool Silver - Alabang / Pasig
46. gleper - 3.2 GLS SE - White - Batangas City
47. mic_21_ph – 3.2 GLS- Cool Silver - Las Pinas - February 2009
48. Vectra – 3.2 GLS - White - General Santos City
49. howie - 4x2 - Sedona Red – Bulacan
50. vice 4X2 - White
51. yakult 3.2 GLS SE - Pyrenese Black - Mandaluyong
52. djin_xxx 4x2 - Savanna White - Tarlac / Manila - March 2009
53. sushiboye46 4X2 - Savanna White - Makati/ Fairview
54. fca521 4x2 - Savanna White - Batangas City
55. oboy0510 - 3.2 GLS - Sedona Red - Pasig City
56. afeng - 3.2 GLS SE - Sedona Red - Quezon city
57. shoti - 3.2 GLS SE - Savanna White - Quezon City
58. meltrob - 2.5 GLS - Savanna White - Tanay Rizal
59. Rthugz - 2.5 GLS - Savanna White - Pasig / Bataan
60. Mamar - 3.2 GLS SE - Savanna White - Cainta
61. arbe - 3.2 GLS SE - Pyrenese Black - Iloilo
62. neilt60 - 2.5 GLS - Savanna White - Manila - March 2009
63. ms333 - 2.5 GLS - Pyrenese Black - Paranaque
64. Outcast - 3.2 GLS SE - Sedona Red - Manila
65. Surfer69 - 2.5 GLS - Garnet Green - Taytay Rizal
66. JJGF - 2.5 GLS - claysoil beige - valenzuela city
67. mantisxxx - 2.5 GLS - Gemstone Gray - Taytay, Rizal - April 2009
68. migs0624 - 2.5 GLS - Savanna White - Angeles, Pampanga.
69. Oddyseus - 2.5 GLS - Gemstone Gray - Makati
70. markjase - 2.5 GLS 4X2 - Sedona Red - Quezon City
71. kanuto123 -3.2 GLS SE 4X4 - Gemstone Gray - Quezon Province
72. musikero- 2.5 GLS- Savanna White, Pasig
73. Sergi - 2.5 GLS 4x2 - Cool Silver - Batangas City
74. Juan591 - 2.5 GLS - Savanna White - Angeles, Pampanga
75. SoyProspero - 2.5 GLS - White
76. Okidok - 2.5 GLS - Savanna White - Las Pinas City
77. Audiomed - 2.5 GLS - Sedona Red - Manila
78. Meshek - 2.5 GLS - Gemstone Gray - Novaliches
79. Mikey - 2.5 GLS - Garnet Green - Quezon City
80. NTB - 2.5 GLS - Gemstome Gray - Laguna
81. Underpar - 2.5 GLS - Cool Silver
82. ArtCruz - 2.5 GLS - Pyrenese Black - Pasig - March 24, 2009
83. karlo - 3.2 GLS SE - Silver - West Triangle QC
84. Ankjimz 2.5 GLS - Claysoil Beige - Pasig
85. Navigator 2377 - 2.5 GLS - Sedona Red - Binan Laguna
86. CRVX5 - 2.5 GLS - Savanna White - Makati
87. binder - 3.2 GLS-SE - Gemstone Gray - Malate
88. sag0 - 2.5 Pyrenese Black - Cavite/Antipolo - May 2009
89. darwin_cd - 2.5 4x2 GLS A/T - Garnet Green - Davao City - May 2009
90. dstylopez - 2.5 GLS - Sedona Red - Muntinlupa
91. georgeparis - 2.5 GLS - Savanna White - Naic, Cavite
92. bowgli - 2.5 GLS - Pyrenese Black - Navotas City
93. Chng238 - 3.2 GLS SE - Pyrenese Black - Singapore/Q.C - Sept 2008
94. kapitan_dukot - 2.5 4x2 GLS A/T - Savannah White - June 2009
95 RevD - 3.2 GLS SE - Cool Silver - Quezon City (July27, 2009)
96. Mikko 828 - 3.2 GLS SE - Savanna White - Baguio City - May 2009
97. jepoy m. - 2.5 4x2 GLS A/T - Pyrenese Black - Pangasinan - April 2009
98. cosmo96 - 3.2 4x4 GLS SE A/T - Sedona Red - La Union - July 2009
99. WenG2 - 2.5 4x2 GLS A/T - Savannah White - Leyte - May 2009
100. ACR 100 - 3.2 GLS SE A/T - Savannah White - Caloocan - July 2009
101. PLeaSe - 2.5 4X2 GLS A/T -Garnet Green - Pasig City - Aug 1, 2009
102. trevvs - 2.5 4X4 GLS M/T -Cool Silver - Bulacan - June 2009
103. procurve - 2.5 4x2 GLS A/T - Lorenz Blue - Makati - Aug 2009
104. LEXER - 3.2 GLS SE -A/T- Pyrenese Black - Alabang - March 2009
105. Motorider -2.5 4X2 GLS -savannah white- April 2009
106. j*sto - 2.5 4x2 GLS A/T - Pyrenese black
107. jasapix - 2.5 4x2 GLS A/T - Claysoil Beige
108. fermontalban - 2.5 GLS A/T - Gemstone Gray - Las Piñas - June 2009
109. Lekimluap - 3.2 GLS SE - Pyrenese Black
110. jbserbael - 3.2 GLS SE
111. yulebi - 3.2 GLS SE - Gemstone Gray - Makati City - Feb 2009
112. jwr motors - Cool Silver - July 2009
113. adrewlim - 2.5 GLS M/T - Silver
114. overthetop - 3.2 GLS SE - Gemstone Gray - Bulacan - July 2009
115. richardesc - 2.5 GLS A/T- Sedona Red - Alabang - July 2009
116. pinoydiscus - 2.5 GLS A/T - Sedona Red - Cainta - August 2009
117. drivensteven - 3.2 4X4 GLS SE A/T - Savanna White - Quezon City - March 2009
118. Sendjeceiba - 3.2 GLS SE - WHITE - Pagadian City - August 2009.
119. mapc - 2.5 4x2 GLS A/T - Lorenz Blue - Pasay - July 2009
120. offroadriders -2.5 4x2 GLS A/T - Pyrenese Black - Bacolod City - August 2009
121. mmuy - 2.5 GLS A/T- Sedona Red - Tagbilaran City, Bohol - July 2009
122. teejayortiz - 2.5 GLS A/T- Lorenz Blue - Quezon City - August 2009
123. d00dz - 2.5 4x2 GLS A/T- Cool Silver - Quezon City - September 2009
124. excalibur - 2.5 4X4 - Cool Silver - Lipa City - August 2009
125. claire20 - 2.5 4x2 - Savanna White - Valenzuela City - August 2009
126. MOQ-Echo - 2.5 4x2 GLS A/T - Pyrenese Black - Rosario, Cavite - August 2009
127. Rho1D - 3.2 4x4 GLS SE - Gemstone Gray - Quezon City - August 2009
128. billabongerr - 2.5 GLS - Sedona Red - Alabang August 2009
129.yingbo626 -2.5 GLS - Savanna White - Davao City - August 2009
130. heuer77 - 2.5GLS Gemstone Gray - Rosewood, Taguig - August2009
131.marcnmark2 3.2 GLS SE Savanna White Cavite August 2009
132. ljpangan - 2.5 GLS AT - Gemstone Gray - Cainta, Rizal - August 2009
133. Cenedgan - 2.5 GLS - sedona red - pasig city
134. Freeman789 - 2.5 GLS - Gematone Gray - Tanauan, Batangas -
135. Zostrich - 3.2 GLS - Pyrenese Black - QC - December 2008
136. Wancy - 2.5 GLS - Pyrenese Black - QC - August 2009
September 2009
137. numbah5 - 3.2 GLS SE - Sedona Red - QC - October 2009
138. BongC36 -2.5 GLS 4x4 - Savannah White - Olongapo City - Sep 18 2009
139. Sparks_888 - 2.5 GLS 4x4 M/T - Pyrenese Black - Marikina City - September 2009
140. bawn_o1o - 3.2 GLS SE - Pyrenese Black - Malabon City - Sep 22 2009
141. luigitiu - 3.2 GLS SE - Sedona Red - Cebu City - Oct. 2009
142. coolphilboy - 2.5 GLS - Lorenz Blue - Manila - October 2009
143. labman - 2.5 GLS 4x4 - Pyrenese Black - Bulacan - July 2009
144. AGF- 2.5 GLS - Gemstone Grey - Laguna - October 2009
145. djro - 3.2 4x4 Ukraine Intense Model - Pyrenese Black - Pasig City - October 2009
146. mppabz - 3.2 4x4 GSE SE - Savanna White - Bulacan - October 2009

Cool Silver- 23
Pyrenese Black - 30
Savanna White - 37
Gemstone Gray - 23
Sedona Red - 21
Garnet Green - 4
Claysoil Beige - 3
Lorenz Blue - 4

Variants:
3.2 4X4
GLS SE - 43
GLS - 34

3.2 4X4 Ukraine Intense Model - 1

2.5 4X2
GLS - 57

2.5 4x4
GLS - 6

Sir djro's location has been updated. Welcome to MSCP, sir mppabz!

[trekkers]

so here are the questions:

1. overall quality of MS - does it have major quality problems or annoying little problems that i should know of? SAs will never admit this; i even asked the owners of citimotors;

I have also read that problems thread about the MS. so far we never encountered even one.

I agree

2. PMS - is it high compared to a CRV? consider frequency and cost per PMS?

in the long run, afaik gas engines will still be cheaper to maintain.

3. cabin noise - do you hear the road noise inside the cabin? do you hear the road bumps? when it rains, is it hard to talk inside the cabin? if yes, can this be addressed or corrected? can we reduce cabin noise by putting in dynamat on the flooring, ceiling and door panels? mahal ba?


road noise is largely dependent on the tires, if you find it noisy, change to another brand and hope it is quieter though some forumers here swear that their montys became quieter after changing from their rolling stock.

noise mightt be due of tire thread (spike) if you can put some dime try Scorpion Zero

dynamat and/or undercoat can help, but only on certain areas. may standard insulation na naman ang monty eh.



4. ride comfort - since its truck based, some people say you really can get a comfortable ride from a truck based frame since the body rolls with the pavement; but as i read the MS has independent suspensions thus can keep the frame stable, while absorbing the unpaved roads and potholes; can this be improved? improving bushings, suspension? mahal ba?

Ladder frames can never be as comfy as vehicles with a monocoque chassis. MS has only independent suspension upfront. Rear has a solid axle which is non independent. You could have the bushing customized using poly urethane. But that makes it even noisier


5. steering wheel vibrations - saw in the thread MS issues that the steering wheel transmits a significant amount of road vibrations on to the steering wheel and sometimes your arms shakes after driving it for a long road trip, is this true? or this is just a problem for a particular unit?

I find the monty's steering a bit heavy compared to other vehicles. I guess they dialled "out" some steering aid because the monty was intended as a sporty vehicle. But look at it this way, at least its "communicative" and is telling you whats going on the road. I rather have this than a light but "numb" steering.


6. since flood issue is important to me, i believe that MS will outperform the Honda Crv by a mile in this regard. is it true that the CRV air intake is placed really low and is upside down that it actually cannot be used to cross flooded streets even low level floods?

i know diesel works better than gas engines in floods; so this is already a plus;

i dunno about this. but i guess its not placed to low that even water puddles will make a crv suck in water.

MS is a big boy toy unlike crv is is out of ..... diesel system nowadyas is looklike gas as they working with ECM/ECU to control the fuel system. kasi kapag nabasa at na burn out ang supply ng electronics mo kahit diesel mamamatay ang makina mo na parang gasolina. but the most important thing eh hindi pasukin ng tubig ang intake o exhaust mo. at if you have manual fan blade eh kailanagn na maluwagan ito kasi isa ito sa mga lumalaban sa tubig at nagiging sanhi ng splash sa makina mo

7. engine noise - i have never owned a diesel engine ever; but with the marketing efforts by auto brands in marketing the CRD engine, it made me consider it. because its supposed to be more powerful and cleaner than gas, and the noise level has been greatly reduce. is this true? if yes, how loud is the engine noise. i still want to be able to appreciate my music while driving; is there a way to reduce the engine noise from entering the cabin area? will dynamat work? mahal ba?

having driven other diesels before, Kia, hyundai, isuzu, i find the mitsu 4m41 as the noisiest. But in the monty, its not that intrusive. you could still have a decent conversation while coasting on a highway.

as long you follow the manufacturer spec ng langis o improve mo pa medyo tahimik ito and beside crd is more less fuel knock than rotary

8. is it a fun car to drive?

Yeah it is fun, suspension is firm, steering as ive said is communicative, and the 3.2 4m41 engine has mountains of torque. Its fun enough for a car enthusiast like me.



hope you guys can spend time to share your thoughts. really want to be an MS owner someday but i hope that it will be fun and less of a headache.

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napapansin ko dito sa forum parang laging gusto nilang i compare ang mini SUV sa normal SUV.
Kung sa Honda hindi dapat sa CRV ikumpara dapat sa Honda Pilot kasi yun ang ka level nito. ok lang sa Fortuner dahil parehas sila ( pero hindi sa performance dahil mas lang ang MS ) hehehe sana walang tumutol

[leonleon]

napapansin ko dito sa forum parang laging gusto nilang i compare ang mini SUV sa normal SUV.
Kung sa Honda hindi dapat sa CRV ikumpara dapat sa Honda Pilot kasi yun ang ka level nito. ok lang sa Fortuner dahil parehas sila ( pero hindi sa performance dahil mas lang ang MS ) hehehe sana walang tumutol [/quote]

Agree.