Welcome to all owners of Toyota Fortuner [ARCHIVED]

[mazdamazda]

My father-in-law's getting frustrated with Manila Bay, asked us yesterday if we wanted to switch to another brand (Kia Sorento V6???) What do you think guys? Should we wait, I don't really need a new vehicle right now, still have my trusty Nissan Pathfinder and Yamaha Vmax to keep me company anyway. I also heard rumors that dealers would insert influential customers (for a fee) ahead of the customers patiently waiting in line... any truth to this rumor? I really like the Fortuner and it would make a perfect ride for me and my new wife. Thanks guys.

IMO... oks naman ang Kia Sorento... medyo gas guzzler lang nga ung V6... pero for me oks naman ang CRDi nila. not as fast as the Fortuner but is also capable. the finish of the interior is quite good.

[lexus]

medyo nauubos na rin pasensya ko with this waiting game. made the reservation last may for a black d4d 4x4 fortuner bundled with a silver innova G m/t. sinabi ng agent ko it will be available last june pa pero hanggang ngayon wala. i'm just afraid na by the time available na ang fortuner wala na rin akong available na pambayad.

O.T.
my agent called me yesterday that if i buy my innova g this aug 12 - 19 sa WTC free and comprehensive insurance and meron pang 10,000 gift certificate. sa fortuner kaya?

[lexus]

mga fortuner owners,

if i will only be able to buy the innova this august, papalitan ko na avatar ko and lipat na rin ako sa innova thread. sayang kasi ang perang natutulog sa fortuner e.

[vicoyski]

O.T.
my agent called me yesterday that if i buy my innova g this aug 12 - 19 sa WTC free and comprehensive insurance and meron pang 10,000 gift certificate. sa fortuner kaya?

Hmmm... I guess totoo ang rumor that there is currently a surplus production of Innovas due to model switching (customers opting for a 2.7G Fortuner, from an 2.5G Innova). Yung nagpareserve kasi ng Innovas didn't cancel their reservations even after transfering to the Fortuner line. So, the dealers are getting stuck with inventories of Innovas. Naku, the Japanese (especially Toyota) pa naman hate inventory. Just-In-Time and gusto nila lagi...

Dagdagan pa nila freebies dapat, so they won't get stuck with inventories. Like a free Fortuner for each Innova you get!

*lexus: Dapat makuha mo nga Fortuner mo if you also get an Innova! There was this guy who got his Fortuner, 'coz he told the agent that he'll also get a HiLux if they deliver his unit ASAP. This happened at Toyota Bicutan... Ito yata yung dad ni Need4Speed. Kaya hayun... He has a Fortuner and a HiLux...

[fortfan]

Vmax - hintayin mo na lang yun Fortuner, feeling ko worth it yun wait.

Did any of the current Fortuner owners install a roof mounted DVD system? Ano ang mas ok, 10.4" or 9" na monitor?

[trader]

Aside from fuel efficiency, torque, etc...I really have no idea of the diesel's benefis. I hope anyone can help enlighten me.

But I can say that the 2.5L D4D (same engine with new Fortuner variant) from the Innova, initially felt really sluggish (compared to the gas) even if you put the pedal to the metal (flooring the accelerator).

If you want instantaneous engine response/performance, best to go for the gas, imo. But, as per other user reviews/test drives, the 2.7L gas seems ill-adequate for hauling weights of the Fortuner's capacity. So I guess, this just leaves us with no clear engine choice to pick.

I have a 2.7G and I will tell you it is no slouch. Get a copy of the latest C! mag. A diesel engine will always feel stronger at launch because of the low down torque. But also remember that the gas engine variant is much lighter and will not have to deal with the added weight and friction of a 4X4 powertrain.

[vicoyski]

Got another OEM accessory... It's a hoodguard. It looked kinda great when I saw it on another unit. And, it did look great on my unit. However, after paying for it and having it installed, I find out that it partially blocks the driver's view over the hood. It's ok during the day when the sun is up ('coz you can partially see through it). But, it's kinda difficult at night.

[oldblue]

will it also block your intercooler?

[KCboy]

ooo ga, parang harang sa intercooler and ayaw ko dyan, in the long run, d pantay yung fading ng color....sa hood.

[111prez]

IMHO, hood guards are useful. it protects the hood from these little stones that causes some ugly looking dings on the hood

however, i do agree that it does not have to be that large.

i have a low profile EGR hood guard for my patrol and it does not even obstruct my vision. neither does it obstruct the intercooler intake hood scoop. its nice and sleek

why dont you guys check out egr, if there is one available for the fortuner already