Welcome to all owners of Toyota Fortuner [continued]

**number001** · March 9th, 2012 09:56 AM

Originally Posted by revo

Bakit po ba pahirapan makakuha ng unit? Di po ba dati pa nilang problema yun? Bakit di po nila maresolve?

Remember the flood in Thailand last Oct-Nov 2011? This flood has affected the suppliers of Toyota Thailand, which in turn has affected the production of Toyota Thailand (where these Fortuners are sourced from by TMPI).

Originally Posted by Picard

Sometimes companies have to make supplies appear scarce to convince people that their product really sells. Especially with the monty competition. Tough they are really eyeing in-house financing buyers because it's more money for them.

Sometimes they don't it right also. Last Oct-Nov 2011, TMPI had an oversupply of 2012 Fort gas so the dealers were giving 40K discounts.

**james0024** · March 12th, 2012 02:43 PM

anyone knows kailan lalabas d2 sa philippines ang 2.5 d4d VNT engine? both fort and hilux.

**james0024** · March 12th, 2012 03:00 PM

and hows the performance of 2.5 d4d engines? d po ba ba underpower? especially when loaded and steep road?

**noobskie** · March 13th, 2012 12:36 AM

*james0024, Toyota is hesitant in bringing its vnt engines here (besides the 3.0) because of the dirty diesel sold by majority of stations, at least that's what they said. As for the performance, don't be fooled by paper specs. It's more than capable of climbing up steep inclines loaded as it's geared for low-end torque. For city driving, the gearing of the Fort is pretty well-balanced making you feel that it isn't lacking at all. Some have mentioned though that it doesn't have that oomph beyond the century mark but you wouldn't want to be driving over that limit anyway with the high center of gravity.

**james0024** · March 13th, 2012 03:38 PM

Okey sir thanks! Sir may i ask about the FC of gas powered fortuner, kasi sa pag kakaalam ko less maintenance mga gas powered vehicle. Baka mag gas powered ako if ever di masama FC.. Many thanks!

Originally Posted by noobskie

*james0024, Toyota is hesitant in bringing its vnt engines here (besides the 3.0) because of the dirty diesel sold by majority of stations, at least that's what they said. As for the performance, don't be fooled by paper specs. It's more than capable of climbing up steep inclines loaded as it's geared for low-end torque. For city driving, the gearing of the Fort is pretty well-balanced making you feel that it isn't lacking at all. Some have mentioned though that it doesn't have that oomph beyond the century mark but you wouldn't want to be driving over that limit anyway with the high center of gravity.

**noobskie** · March 13th, 2012 04:58 PM

The 2.7 vvti gets around 6-7 km/l for city driving while the 2.5 diesel averages at around 8-9 km/l, factor in the P10 difference between diesel and gas, you'll easily break even at around 25,000km (only factoring in unit price and fuel cost). Of course the maintenance of the gas is cheaper but if you plan on using the car for the long term, the d4d is truly more economical. The engine stalling and choking were resolved long ago so there's no need to worry about this reliability issue anymore.

**james0024** · March 13th, 2012 07:08 PM

im in mindanao ozamis city so no traffic here usually highway driving lang. and in a year nasa 6-8km ko lang napapatakbo sasakyan ko

and yes im planning to keep the car for long time (if ever kukuha ako nang fort) so now im considering the maintenance cost. kung nasa 6-7km/l FC nang vvti engines well di narin siguro masama considering low maintenance cost. ano po ba mga usually problems nang vvti engine sir?

Originally Posted by noobskie

The 2.7 vvti gets around 6-7 km/l for city driving while the 2.5 diesel averages at around 8-9 km/l, factor in the P10 difference between diesel and gas, you'll easily break even at around 25,000km (only factoring in unit price and fuel cost). Of course the maintenance of the gas is cheaper but if you plan on using the car for the long term, the d4d is truly more economical. The engine stalling and choking were resolved long ago so there's no need to worry about this reliability issue anymore.

**noobskie** · March 13th, 2012 08:41 PM

Well kung usually highway naman pala, maganda na 2.7 kunin niyo para di mabitin sa mga overtaking. Pagdating sa problems, wala halos. Usual wear and tear lang yung kailangan mong bantayan pagdating sa gasoline engines ng Toyota, ganun siya katibay. Change oil and filter lang, good to go ka na. May added bonus pa na walang pila yung gasolina ng Fortuner.

**james0024** · March 13th, 2012 09:33 PM

matibay pala talaga vvti engines nang fortuner sir at saka d pa bitin power nya. how about sa aircon sir walang problema ba? kasi alam mo naman dito sa pinas kailangan talaga AC dahil sa sobrang init nang panahon. if 2nd hand vvti fortuner kunin ko sir ano mga dapat kong e inspect? around 2007 mdl vvti fort, may nakita ako around 780k php negotiable pa naman

Originally Posted by noobskie

Well kung usually highway naman pala, maganda na 2.7 kunin niyo para di mabitin sa mga overtaking. Pagdating sa problems, wala halos. Usual wear and tear lang yung kailangan mong bantayan pagdating sa gasoline engines ng Toyota, ganun siya katibay. Change oil and filter lang, good to go ka na. May added bonus pa na walang pila yung gasolina ng Fortuner.