Welcome to all owners of Toyota Fortuner [continued]

**G01** · October 6th, 2012 12:03 AM

Originally Posted by Jaymes

Sir G01, 4x2 ba unit nyo? If yes, what's your fuel consumption? Mine kasi is 2.7 gas and 5 to 6 k/l lang and wud like to replace it with a diesel engine. I am still reviewing if I'll go for Monty or stick with Fort with VNT. Gusto ko sa monty are the following: ung tranny na may manual option at 5speed, the disk brakes (fore & aft), ride and color variations (I like their quartz brown). Ang ayaw ko naman eh the interior and ung pagiging mausok nya. Sa Fort i like of course the durability, interior especially the aircon (although I've heard na magkakanuon na raw ng auto climate ang 4x2 nila...upgrade daw for the 2013 Monty this Oct, but not really sure if it's true). What I don't like is the ride, color variations and engine not too powerful as the Monty with vgt.

Hope to all with Fort with the VNT can help me decide and convince to stick it out with the Fort.

TIA

Mine is the 3.0 4x4. Fuel consumption is around 7.5 km/l. Usually spirited driving uphill and downhill here in Baguio. 4x2 Fort G should have a better FC specially now that it is VNT equipped. The 3.0 V is on four-wheel drive all the time so it consumes more fuel. Was also considering the Monty GTV when my wife and I were looking for a 7-seater SUV. Although mas maraming features ang Monty, we ended up choosing the 3.0 Fort because I feel that the Fort is built better than the Monty. I also have a 3.2 Strada, by the way. Aside from the build quality, outside noise insulation is also better. The interior, as you've already mentioned, is also better. The rear passenger window of the Fort can be opened all the way down whereas the Monty's rear passenger window has around 4" panel that sticks out. The steering ratio is also better on the Fort. What I like sa Monty is the seat storage configuration, 5-speed AT with paddle shift, heater sa aircon, and the familiarity of parts that I can interchange sana sa Strada ko

...If only the Monty GTV had the VGT 3.2 engine maybe I would have chosen that instead

...

**Jaymes** · October 7th, 2012 01:05 AM

Hi Sir, thanks for the info, but medyo tight ang budget that I'm considering the 4x2 lng beside no use naman kasi mostly city driving ko lang sya gagamitin.

**Jaymes** · October 7th, 2012 01:20 AM

Sir Brian, Sir G01, thanks for the good comments and I agree with your inputs. Haay bakit ba you can't win all features in one car...hehe. My 2007 Fort (gas) has no problem naman todate (durable talaga) except for the High FC. Kaya ito nag pla-planong mag try ng diesel. Monty na sana, except that I've heard a lot of problems and complaints. Of course meron din naman good comments. Pero ang pinaka ayaw ko ay yung pagi-ging ma-usok nya at bad interior.

Thanks again!

**Retz** · October 7th, 2012 01:27 PM

Originally Posted by Jaymes

Sir Brian, Sir G01, thanks for the good comments and I agree with your inputs. Haay bakit ba you can't win all features in one car...hehe. My 2007 Fort (gas) has no problem naman todate (durable talaga) except for the High FC. Kaya ito nag pla-planong mag try ng diesel. Monty na sana, except that I've heard a lot of problems and complaints. Of course meron din naman good comments. Pero ang pinaka ayaw ko ay yung pagi-ging ma-usok nya at bad interior.

Thanks again!

not to mention SA issue in Monty.

**fireblade** · October 7th, 2012 03:00 PM

Just sold my 2010 2.7 Fort to replace it with a 2011 GLS V Monty by tomorrow for practical reasons. Admittedly, there are pros and cons but I tried hanging on to Toyota by negotiating with Toyota head office to no avail. I tried the 2.5 VNT variant just when the caravan opened the other day.

toyota - tested after sales service and warranty claims, interior is more comfortable, ride is rock solid, dealership near my place for pms, parts and accessories too many to buy

montero - better engine and suspension comfort, bwisit na sudden acceleration problem still persist as my neighbors 3 month old monty just hit the wall! good fuel mileage, better entertainment system, good resale value, accessories are everywhere as well/ i will have to go to makati now for pms.

i will know the answer to my decision perhaps 6 months from now.

**jagnostic85** · October 7th, 2012 08:31 PM

Patulong guys!! totoo ba na no leather seat cover yung fortuner pag sa mga probinsya? kasi d2 sa bacolod 50k daw yung amount ng leather seat cover..1.459M pa yung 2.5 m/t yung fortuner,minus 50k pag no leather seat cover...no free insurance pa...totoo ba to?..

**Retz** · October 7th, 2012 09:46 PM

Originally Posted by fireblade

Just sold my 2010 2.7 Fort to replace it with a 2011 GLS V Monty by tomorrow for practical reasons. Admittedly, there are pros and cons but I tried hanging on to Toyota by negotiating with Toyota head office to no avail. I tried the 2.5 VNT variant just when the caravan opened the other day.

toyota - tested after sales service and warranty claims, interior is more comfortable, ride is rock solid, dealership near my place for pms, parts and accessories too many to buy

montero - better engine and suspension comfort, bwisit na sudden acceleration problem still persist as my neighbors 3 month old monty just hit the wall! good fuel mileage, better entertainment system, good resale value, accessories are everywhere as well/ i will have to go to makati now for pms.

i will know the answer to my decision perhaps 6 months from now.

enjoy your new ride sir.

**Jaymes** · October 7th, 2012 11:14 PM

Originally Posted by fireblade

Just sold my 2010 2.7 Fort to replace it with a 2011 GLS V Monty by tomorrow for practical reasons. Admittedly, there are pros and cons but I tried hanging on to Toyota by negotiating with Toyota head office to no avail. I tried the 2.5 VNT variant just when the caravan opened the other day.

toyota - tested after sales service and warranty claims, interior is more comfortable, ride is rock solid, dealership near my place for pms, parts and accessories too many to buy

montero - better engine and suspension comfort, bwisit na sudden acceleration problem still persist as my neighbors 3 month old monty just hit the wall! good fuel mileage, better entertainment system, good resale value, accessories are everywhere as well/ i will have to go to makati now for pms.

i will know the answer to my decision perhaps 6 months from now.

Sir, how's the caravan? Marami ba talagang makukuhang discount?. Ok ba ang ride ng bagong Fort with VNT?

Tsk tsk, I thought na resolved na ang sudden acceleration ng Monty...too bad

Kaya lalong nakaka disappoint kukuhanin ng Monty.

**BRIAN** · October 7th, 2012 11:56 PM

Originally Posted by Jaymes

Sir Brian, Sir G01, thanks for the good comments and I agree with your inputs. Haay bakit ba you can't win all features in one car...hehe. My 2007 Fort (gas) has no problem naman todate (durable talaga) except for the High FC. Kaya ito nag pla-planong mag try ng diesel. Monty na sana, except that I've heard a lot of problems and complaints. Of course meron din naman good comments. Pero ang pinaka ayaw ko ay yung pagi-ging ma-usok nya at bad interior.

Thanks again!

sir kung makahanap ka ng sariwa na 3.2 GLS SE monterosport nice interior (leather seats,climate control etc)

yun na lang kunin mo. but for sure mas mataas value nun since rare po iyon unit

kaya ma-usok yun monterosport na 2.5 because of still 4D56 engine oldschool engine na enhancement lang ginagawa.

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unlike yun mga toyota engine is new year 2000 nag simula correct me if im wrong

**BRIAN** · October 7th, 2012 11:58 PM

Originally Posted by Jaymes

Sir, how's the caravan? Marami ba talagang makukuhang discount?. Ok ba ang ride ng bagong Fort with VNT?

Tsk tsk, I thought na resolved na ang sudden acceleration ng Monty...too bad

Kaya lalong nakaka disappoint kukuhanin ng Monty.

don't be dissapointed yun sudden acceleration is human error po iyon.

sa monterosportclub maski isa wala pa naka experience.

yun 2.5 VNT ng fortuner halos same power na ng 3.0