Choosing a compact suv - need your help

[allenjo]

Since we've now ventured into Korean territory, I would just like to ask tips and some guidelines from you. The workings of the models itself are familiar to me. Yung buying process ang hindi since if ever this will be the first time for me also to get a Korean brand. Honestly, i only found out recently from this thread about pitstop, hancars and their disambiguation from HARI. Likewise, found out also about the 3 months/5000 PMS service interval and how HARI "forces" you to stricly comply. What other things should i watch out for. TIA

[yebo]

if you're going to have the purchase financed i suggest better go straight to the bank and get pre-approved. the DP may be more (and they might say you pay for the chattel mortgage, etc.) but in the end, adding everything up, you pay much much less than if it were financed "in-house". for a 1.7M car the difference between bank direct financing and "in-house" financing promos is in the realm of P200-300k.

[pop3corn]

I'll have to admit that the new Santa Fe is quite a looker. Good design, Good Interior design and features (i would say balanced naman and not really over the top for the grade we're looking at). Monocoque Body with a CRDi + VGT engine(this is my personal preference). The 3rd row is a plus but i doubt it's inhabitable since were still getting the SWB. My wife wanted space, then she gets space.

yan naman silver grille in ina-apply na sa Ford Escape at Ford everest dati. for me, liability yan eh kasi madali makikita ang imperfections nyan once subjected to Phil. Road elements

[dweex35]

^ So... you're getting the Tucson 2.4L GLS-Premium gas?

Yep, that I am SG Do you think it's a wise choice even tho it aint the diesel variant?


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[Starex_Gold]

Yep, that I am SG Do you think it's a wise choice even tho it aint the diesel variant?


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Personally hindi ko alam, eh I think it was a blessing in disguise na hindi 2.4L Premium yung napunta sa'kin kasi nasa 5km/L lang daw ang average FC sa city driving. What more sa akin since mabigat talaga paa ko.

[jut703]

Went to pitstop yesterday to check an actual unit. Good thing there was a black unit 2wd. My wife loved it. She checked out all the features. Told her that the HARI model will cost less and some of the features you saw in the gray unit will get watered down. But comparing the spec list of the HARI variants with the ones pitstop was importing, konti lang naman yung natanggal. I would say bearable naman. The wife gave a big thumbs up to the Santa Fe. I know she swayed already from the the CX5. How do i know? While driving home, she blurts out the question "Hon pag dala ko Santa Fe tapos natabi ako sa BMW, nakakahiya ba?" hahahaha. I just laugh at y wife since she hasn't learned a thing sa lahat ng nasabi ko. Pa sosyal pa din ang nauna.

Sold na siya. So in the end, she is finally bent on getting a 4x2 AT Santa Fe. Color is either Red Merlot or Titanium Silver. In line na sya with a Hyundai dealer and shes in the first batch of deliveries.

Thanks so much to those who shared your advices. They were very uch appreciated.

Congratulations!

I remembered this thread when I was taking a drive a while ago, since I saw a brand-spankin'-new red CX-5 park beside me, and I thought, "Hey it really does look good. Fresh and elegant."

Kaso napunta ka na pala sa Santa Fe. Can't blame you though, that's definitely gonna be more of a looker.

[allenjo]

* yebo...yes straight sa bank. Actually approved na kami even for the xv before. No in house for us. Too "taga" and daming insertions as what i have observed way since working wiith _____ Cars PH. Hehehe

[allenjo]

Went to pitstop yesterday to check an actual unit. Good thing there was a black unit 2wd. My wife loved it. She checked out all the features. Told her that the HARI model will cost less and some of the features you saw in the gray unit will get watered down. But comparing the spec list of the HARI variants with the ones pitstop was importing, konti lang naman yung natanggal. I would say bearable naman. The wife gave a big thumbs up to the Santa Fe. I know she swayed already from the the CX5. How do i know? While driving home, she blurts out the question "Hon pag dala ko Santa Fe tapos natabi ako sa BMW, nakakahiya ba?" hahahaha. I just laugh at y wife since she hasn't learned a thing sa lahat ng nasabi ko. Pa sosyal pa din ang nauna.

Sold na siya. So in the end, she is finally bent on getting a 4x2 AT Santa Fe. Color is either Red Merlot or Titanium Silver. In line na sya with a Hyundai dealer and shes in the first batch of deliveries.

Thanks so much to those who shared your advices. They were very uch appreciated.

[pop3corn]

Went to pitstop yesterday to check an actual unit. Good thing there was a black unit 2wd. My wife loved it. She checked out all the features. Told her that the HARI model will cost less and some of the features you saw in the gray unit will get watered down. But comparing the spec list of the HARI variants with the ones pitstop was importing, konti lang naman yung natanggal. I would say bearable naman. The wife gave a big thumbs up to the Santa Fe. I know she swayed already from the the CX5. How do i know? While driving home, she blurts out the question "Hon pag dala ko Santa Fe tapos natabi ako sa BMW, nakakahiya ba?" hahahaha. I just laugh at y wife since she hasn't learned a thing sa lahat ng nasabi ko. Pa sosyal pa din ang nauna.

Sold na siya. So in the end, she is finally bent on getting a 4x2 AT Santa Fe. Color is either Red Merlot or Titanium Silver. In line na sya with a Hyundai dealer and shes in the first batch of deliveries.

Thanks so much to those who shared your advices. They were very uch appreciated.

i like your wife's attitude towards expensive things. puwede magtanong, mataba ba wife mo?

[jut703]

Speaking of wives, pop, diba naka-SF ka? Tapos macho ka? Tapos hot yung asawa mo?

May katabi kasi ako sa parking kanina, naka-SF (current gen). Tapos macho yung guy, tapos hot yung asawa. Nagmomomol sa loob nung SF.

Baka lang ikaw.

[allenjo]

i like your wife's attitude towards expensive things. puwede magtanong, mataba ba wife mo?

Exactly the opposite sir...spanking hot. Hahaha

[allenjo]

Thanks jut....talo yung bet ko the XV...sayang. Mag 2 bottles ako mamaya huhuhu

[dweex35]

Personally hindi ko alam, eh I think it was a blessing in disguise na hindi 2.4L Premium yung napunta sa'kin kasi nasa 5km/L lang daw ang average FC sa city driving. What more sa akin since mabigat talaga paa ko.

SG what's the average FC of the diesel variant? Kung ikaw ang papapiliin between the standard diesel and the premium gas, ano pipiliin mo?

[Starex_Gold]

SG what's the average FC of the diesel variant? Kung ikaw ang papapiliin between the standard diesel and the premium gas, ano pipiliin mo?

Hard question, ha.

Ako kasi gusto ko yung features na trip ko andun, kahit medyo useless na game parin. Haha!

Siguro I'll go for the standard diesel, then konting modifications nalang

Average FC ko ma'am sa city driving 7km/L to 9.5km/L.

[jut703]

edit: mahal na rin pala yung LX20 at 1.67M.

[timrev]

ngayon lang ako nakapagbackread nanalo pala SF wala yun dati sa unang choices...pero ok din sakin yun santa fe smooth yun ride ang bilis pa ng VGT...remember ko dati driving vios sa sctex 150kph taz my nagovertake santa fe parang dinaanan lang ako ang tulin... nice choice mas tipid pa Crdi

OT sir TS sa PGA cars ka ba?

[dweex35]

Hard question, ha.

Ako kasi gusto ko yung features na trip ko andun, kahit medyo useless na game parin. Haha!

Siguro I'll go for the standard diesel, then konting modifications nalang

Average FC ko ma'am sa city driving 7km/L to 9.5km/L.

Thanks so much SG for the input, bigla tuloy akong nalito hahaha. Mukhang mawawalan ako ng tulog dahil dito... Iniisip ko kasi if i do push my budget and go for the premium diesel which is 1.728, less than 50k na lng idadagdag ko Santa Fe na 2013 na.. Hmmm.. Will open a new thread for this na lng! Hope you can contribute there as well!


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[spotdog11]

Thanks so much SG for the input, bigla tuloy akong nalito hahaha. Mukhang mawawalan ako ng tulog dahil dito... Iniisip ko kasi if i do push my budget and go for the premium diesel which is 1.728, less than 50k na lng idadagdag ko Santa Fe na 2013 na.. Hmmm.. Will open a new thread for this na lng! Hope you can contribute there as well!


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In my opinion, a tucson with a price of 1.7 is too much. I would suggest that you pick the lower variant tucson or might as well go with the all new santa fe. If it were me, and my budget allows, I will get the all new santa fe in an instant. I consider a car as a major purchase and I usually keep my car as long as it is still dependable. It really sucks to pay the monthly payments for something you are not really happy and contented. However, if you're already happy with the lower variant tucson, then that is still a great choice. It really depends on every person's level of contentedness and budget. Happy shopping!

[Starex_Gold]

It boils down on "how you really like the car" and "are you willing to spend that much for that car" for you to pay 1.7M for a compact SUV. IMO the price of my Tucson CRDi Premium is ridiculous but I enjoy every moment using the car hehe.. Iniisip ko nalang binayaran lahat ng features nung Tucson, kaya nga "Premium Package" daw.

For the current price of the Tucson CRDi Premium (1.728M), get the new Santa Fe. Pero depende rin sa features yan. If I'm getting the new Santa Fe, I'm willing to shell out 2.3M for all the bells and whistles

[pop3corn]

It boils down on "how you really like the car" and "are you willing to spend that much for that car" for you to pay 1.7M for a compact SUV. IMO the price of my Tucson CRDi Premium is ridiculous but I enjoy every moment using the car hehe.. Iniisip ko nalang binayaran lahat ng features nung Tucson, kaya nga "Premium Package" daw.

For the current price of the Tucson CRDi Premium (1.728M), get the new Santa Fe. Pero depende rin sa features yan. If I'm getting the new Santa Fe, I'm willing to shell out 2.3M for all the bells and whistles

saka mayaman ka naman *SG. nagkokolek ka ng CRDi cars na available dito sa'tin eh. yun Great Wall mayroon CRDI na SUV sila ngaun, murang 1.1M ata. di ko matandaan eh pero cRDI