Suzuki or Subaru?

[Walter]

Better to get the Subaru Forester SH ... Better parts availability ...

[confused shoes]

I can't find a 2.7 v6 gv.

Confused shoes,
Does the forester moonroof open? Or only the sun shield?

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Pwedeng buksan boss.

[yebo]

Crossed out both. Can't find a 4x4 vitara, and looks like the fxt has issues that if it rears itself can be problematic.

Looking at tucson crdi 4x4 now. 174 hp and 392N.m with a more modern 6 speed auto does not sound bad. The only thing is i'll have 2 hyundais in the garage. A bit cramped but better than calling grab.

[GTi]

Crossed out both. Can't find a 4x4 vitara, and looks like the fxt has issues that if it rears itself can be problematic.

Looking at tucson crdi 4x4 now. 174 hp and 392N.m with a more modern 6 speed auto does not sound bad. The only thing is i'll have 2 hyundais in the garage. A bit cramped but better than calling grab.

Will the 4x4 capabilities of the Tucson be enough for you?

Engine is definitely good though. Exact definition of having your cake and eating it. Don't know if transmission is the same as the same era Santa Fe's, which has that dratted engine braking all the time, even when in D. Too weak to be of use in the mountains but just enough to be annoying in city traffic. Otherwise shifts very well, though manual mode could use more autonomy.



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[yebo]

It should be enough. It could maybe use a little lift though. Or definitely a unit with no step board.

I've had both santa fe and sorento. Yup manual mode is almost useless, too dependent on speed. If the engine braking is like the sta fe/sorento thaen i can live with it. My previous everest 3.2 had even stronger engine braking than both.

[GTi]

It should be enough. It could maybe use a little lift though. Or definitely a unit with no step board.

I've had both santa fe and sorento. Yup manual mode is almost useless, too dependent on speed. If the engine braking is like the sta fe/sorento thaen i can live with it. My previous everest 3.2 had even stronger engine braking than both.

Slightly upsized all terrain rubber would probably help a lot with the traction, help lift the car a bit too.

I replaced the stock 225 tires on the Carnival with 245/70R16. Did a world of good in avoiding bumper scrapes when negotiating steep grades.

I use the manual mode more for efficiency than sporting purposes. Just so that it wouldn't be shifting at redline all the time under heavy throttle. Still absolutely refuses to shift before 2000rpm though.

By the way, since the Santa Fe/Sorento has a sealed type tranny, have you had any maintenance work done on it so far?

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[istan]

Slightly upsized all terrain rubber would probably help a lot with the traction, help lift the car a bit too.

I replaced the stock 225 tires on the Carnival with 245/70R16. Did a world of good in avoiding bumper scrapes when negotiating steep grades.

I use the manual mode more for efficiency than sporting purposes. Just so that it wouldn't be shifting at redline all the time under heavy throttle. Still absolutely refuses to shift before 2000rpm though.

By the way, since the Santa Fe/Sorento has a sealed type tranny, have you had any maintenance work done on it so far?

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My sorento, 2014, i had casa replaced atf at 40k kms. They did it naman.

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[minicarph]

Binenta mo na sorento mo bakit? Ive always wanted to have that kasi it shares platofrm with the 2nd gen santa fe. And also its boxy looking

[yebo]

Binenta mo na sorento mo bakit? Ive always wanted to have that kasi it shares platofrm with the 2nd gen santa fe. And also its boxy looking

6 years old papi. Having problems with the power steering which the misus hated. I had it repaired but it comes back intermittently. Tumitigas bigla na halos di ko mapihit manibela. When it happened to my wife she could do nothing but step on the brakes and waited for it to go back to normal. So she decided it was time to let it go. It was her car btw.

At least yung tucson eps na. And i have not seen any serious problems posted.

[yebo]

Ewan ko ba, minamalas sunod-sunod.

1. 2007 Hyundai starex grx - Ondoy victim
2. 2008 gen 2 Hyundai sta fe - Ondoy victim
3. 2014 Mazda BT50 3.2 - LEMON
4. 2012 Kia Sorento - nababad sa baha sa españa kinalawang yung ABS gear and sensor sa likod. And the hydraulic power steering i mentioned above. Buti sana kung parang pawis steering lang pero hindi. Talagang naglo-lock yung steering. Sold it last June.
5. 2016 Ford Everest 3.2 Ti Premium - was having shift shock on 2nd, 3rd and reverse, plus sometimes getting warning lights on the dash that disappear after switching it on and off. And i was really beginning to hate the HU. Set ko radio station pero nagpapalit magisa. Sold it last December only.

Kaya balik ako sa Starex. My 2 previous starexes (sans Ondoy) never gave me any problems.

[yebo]

By the way, since the Santa Fe/Sorento has a sealed type tranny, have you had any maintenance work done on it so far?

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Yes, changed all fluids at 40k km - tranny, brakes, steering, engine oil and coolant. The brakes I have it flushed every 20k km.

I sold it after 67k km.

[GTi]

Yes, changed all fluids at 40k km - tranny, brakes, steering, engine oil and coolant. The brakes I have it flushed every 20k km.

I sold it after 67k km.

So you mean to say that despite the transmission supposedly designed to not need fluid changes for "the entire lifetime" of the vehicle, it is still good practice to follow the fluid change intervals of conventional automatic transmissions?

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[GTi]

Ewan ko ba, minamalas sunod-sunod.

1. 2007 Hyundai starex grx - Ondoy victim
2. 2008 gen 2 Hyundai sta fe - Ondoy victim
3. 2014 Mazda BT50 3.2 - LEMON
4. 2012 Kia Sorento - nababad sa baha sa españa kinalawang yung ABS gear and sensor sa likod. And the hydraulic power steering i mentioned above. Buti sana kung parang pawis steering lang pero hindi. Talagang naglo-lock yung steering. Sold it last June.
5. 2016 Ford Everest 3.2 Ti Premium - was having shift shock on 2nd, 3rd and reverse, plus sometimes getting warning lights on the dash that disappear after switching it on and off. And i was really beginning to hate the HU. Set ko radio station pero nagpapalit magisa. Sold it last December only.

Kaya balik ako sa Starex. My 2 previous starexes (sans Ondoy) never gave me any problems.

My gosh grabe naman to. If I'm not mistaken, puro pa brand new and top of the line units mga to.

Our 2011 Santa Fe was sold last 2017 at 58k kms for financial reasons. It was bought used in 2014, and I was rather sad to see it go. Found out when the speakers needed replacing that this was actually a flooded unit. There was lots of soil hidden inside the doors when the sidings were taken off! Apparently though only half the car was submerged, so the electronics escaped intact and there was nothing mechanically wrong with it either, though the automatic headlights and, I think, also the rain sensing wipers aren't functioning anymore. We did have the tranny fluid replaced at Hyundai Erod sometime around 50+k kms, when an oil leak occurred. Apparently was a PITA procedure compared to conventional automatics with dipsticks.

The more worthless Santa Fe [emoji28] stayed with us. While it had its fair share of repair jobs, mostly on suspension bits, pretty much all the supports and the glow plugs. Thankfully the electronic bits have stayed true so far, and the worst I've got from the steering system was a leaky power steering hose. Oh, and speaking of leaks, there was a nasty leak from the roof rails which needed resealing, and a leaky radiator that needed an overhaul and a new top. One thing that I hadn't gotten around to fixing was this annoying creaking sound that originates from the center console, which becomes prevalent when the cabin is shaken, or when I deliberately shake the center armrest.

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[istan]

Yes, at 40k kms. Change it. They pump back new fluid from the drain hole.

Same as bmw and mercs. Lifetime atf, pero better to change it every 40k kms.

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[GTi]

Yes, at 40k kms. Change it. They pump back new fluid from the drain hole.

Same as bmw and mercs. Lifetime atf, pero better to change it every 40k kms.

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What a joke that "lifetime" is. [emoji28] Mas lalong pinahirap ang mekaniko.

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[dr. d]

i'm still wondering,
why TS put this in the toyota thread, when neither choice is a toyota...

[yebo]

^^ Ha? Sorry i thought i did go to the main car forum when i started the thread. My apologies sirs and maams.

[yebo]

So you mean to say that despite the transmission supposedly designed to not need fluid changes for "the entire lifetime" of the vehicle, it is still good practice to follow the fluid change intervals of conventional automatic transmissions?

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Lifetime my a$$. The atf that came out was almost redish brown, ang layo ng kulay sa new atf.

[dr. d]

^^ Ha? Sorry i thought i did go to the main car forum when i started the thread. My spologies sirs and maams.

ok by me.
it was just a non-accusatory comment.
cars are cars, whichever page they are in.

[Walter]

No such thing as lifetime fluids in vehicles ... BMW and Mercedes owners learned this the costly way a decade or so ago ...