2013 AT - Montero 4x4 vs Santa Fe 4x2 vs Chevrolet Trailblazer 4x4

[IMm29]

You're right! For city driving, and occassional trip to province na fully cemented naman yung roads, enough na yung 4x2.

Pero if money is not an issue, 4x4 is definitely better.

The P375K difference is also evident with the features that are added to the more expensive unit, although you could live without them.

[ano727]

The P375K difference is also evident with the features that are added to the more expensive unit, although you could live without them.

You're absolutely right! Nice to have features, but can definitely live without them (at least for my case).

BTT, among the choices, they're all good choices. So it's a matter of what makes the owner feel great and excited to drive the chosen car.

[albert_b]

Agree! Sabi nga sa kabilang watch forum, go with what sings to you Ü It's most of the time an emotional purchase.

[IMm29]

Agree! Sabi nga sa kabilang watch forum, go with what sings to you Ü It's most of the time an emotional purchase.

Oh boy, there's the "singing" again. Gets expensive that way. Hahaha!

But really, when there's a 3 way deadlock, it'll all boil down to what keeps you emotionally attached.

[d_mac]

Trailblazer 2.8 Duramax 4x4 ang best when it comes to the relatively cheap SUV segment.

Magandang tignan ito sa stock 18-inch tyres compared sa 16-inch. Mas lalo pang gaganda sa 20-inch gaya ng size na nakakabit sa Jeep Grand Cherokee

Cheers!

[IMm29]

Trailblazer 2.8 Duramax 4x4 ang best when it comes to the relatively cheap SUV segment.

Magandang tignan ito sa stock 18-inch tyres compared sa 16-inch. Mas lalo pang gaganda sa 20-inch gaya ng size na nakakabit sa Jeep Grand Cherokee

Cheers!

Well, most of the time, the bigger wheels will look better on a vehicle, assuming:
- they're not too big
- they're matched to the right tires that won't make them look funny
- the design complements the car

Depending on the overall theme of the car, 18s with meaty tires are better matched than skinny 20s.

[d_mac]

Well, most of the time, the bigger wheels will look better on a vehicle, assuming:
- they're not too big
- they're matched to the right tires that won't make them look funny
- the design complements the car

Depending on the overall theme of the car, 18s with meaty tires are better matched than skinny 20s.

YUP, we all know about matching the car with bigger yet appropriate tyres. I just think so with these 20-inch tyres like the one that goes with the Grand Cherokee would prolly look nice with the obviously also big-looking Trailblazer 2.8 Duramax ---- ang laki ng kaha ng TB na parang hindi akma ang mga 16-inch tyres, aesthetically. Mas good-looking ang top-spec variant nito with the 18-inch.






By the way, there will now be a Jeep Grand Cherokee that comes with the modern 3.0-litre V6 VM Motori Italia-designed engine (A630 engine rated at 250 hp, 550 Nm torque). VM Motori, by the way, is a subsidiary of GM-Chevrolet that's why the Trailblazer comes with this perfectly-engineered engines, the R425 (2.5 litre with the wastegate turbo or fix geometry turbo), RA425 (2.5-litre with VGT), RA428 (2.8-litre), and soon-to-be mated the A428 (2.8-litre rated at 200 hp with 500 Nm torque). VM Motori is also the supplier of diesel engines for Chrysler, the reason why the Grand Cherokee and any of the Jeep Wrangler and Cherokee/ Patriot come with them VM Motori's.

[IMm29]

Would the 20s on the Grand cherokee fit the TBZ? Not familiar with tw Grand Cherokee.

[d_mac]

Would the 20s on the Grand cherokee fit the TBZ? Not familiar with tw Grand Cherokee.

Nope chief, 6 stud bolts/nuts (Trailblazer) against 5 studs (Grand Cherokee)

But you get the idea how the Trailblazer may look like with what seemingly looks like are 19- or 20-inch tyres like in this photo:



These look like the 18-inch semi-off road tyres:

[IMm29]

Sayang! Upgrade sana to bigger OEM-ish design.

I think the TBZ's design makes the 20s look better on it, IMO. Until, of course, I see one with the offroad-ish set up.