which is the best 2nd hand SUV 7seater not exceeding 500k php?

**GTi** · February 27th, 2012 02:50 AM

Maraming M/T for sale ah! Try looking at ayosdito.ph for more choices. Matibay naman ang kaha ng Starex. Ladder frame and rear wheel drive yan. Its basically the same one as that from the 1st gen during the late 90s. And that platform was derived from the Space Gear. What do you think of the durability of those laspag na laspag Japan surplus Space Gear's?

**Ry_Tower** · February 27th, 2012 11:14 AM

Originally Posted by GTi

With some haggling you can get a 2004 Starex GRX CRDi M/T (A/T's are a lot less fuel efficient and somewhat slower). Ayun. Napakalakas humataw (145hp, 360Nm) and has lots of space for 10 passengers, very comfortable to boot. Same case with the Ford Everest 1st gen. Get the manual only, its got lots of space, though it is nowhere as fast as the Starex GRX and nowhere as comfortable too. Old school engine should be more economical maintenance-wise though.

Ito nga talaga mas maganda!

**CVT** · February 27th, 2012 11:57 AM

Originally Posted by Starex_Gold

Saw a grey market (from Hancars) 2004 Hyundai Starex GRX CRDi A/T in sul!t. Ang baba ng mileage almost 45,000kms palang.

The owner is selling the Starex for 599K only.

Almost 8 years old na iyan bro.... Medyo mid to high ang presyo....

At 45KKm,- you'd better be sure na hindi natengga iyan ng matagal dahil nabaha....

Check it out thoroughly...

15.0K:smoke:

**cripple_rooster** · February 27th, 2012 01:41 PM

Originally Posted by renzo_d10

Parang hindi kaya yung LC80 kung diesel. Gas, may papasok malamang sa budget. Pero seryoso ba na bibili ka ng LC80 na de gasolina? :hysterical:

LC80 is a cool one, altough I'd possibly never even take a look at a gasoline-powered one for sale (except if I were already considering to perform an engine swap and slap a diesel under the bonnet

).

**GTi** · February 27th, 2012 08:24 PM

Naku! Ang LC80 gas (6 cylinder 4.5L) napakalakas na sa gasolina hindi pa ganun ka tulin. Pero if I had a budget for an LC80 diesel, I might as well get a diesel LC90. Timeless indeed! Kahit sabihing converted basta maganda condition OK lang.

**cripple_rooster** · February 28th, 2012 10:19 AM

The LC90 seems to have a higher cost-effectiveness at all, and also easier maneuverability in tighter spaces. Altough I like the full-size LC80 since I was a kid...

**cnxpr08** · February 29th, 2012 03:07 PM

what about sta fe 2003 *410k php?
or terracan w/same price.
w/c is better???

**GTi** · February 29th, 2012 09:01 PM

Originally Posted by cnxpr08

what about sta fe 2003 *410k php?
or terracan w/same price.
w/c is better???

Ang problema naman nun parts.

**myk384** · February 29th, 2012 09:42 PM

Originally Posted by cnxpr08

what about sta fe 2003 *410k php?
or terracan w/same price.
w/c is better???

Better not risk with these two.

**GTi** · February 29th, 2012 10:35 PM

The 1st gen Santa Fe is very ugly. The Terracan is actually a very nice SUV. Power is abundant and the platform is based off the Pajero. But it may be very hard for you to find parts since it was never sold locally. It is interesting to note though, that some Terracan variants share the same 145hp/360Nm engine as the Starex GRX. The Starex GRX is about as rugged as any rear wheel drive SUV, and all you need are bigger wheels and tires. It features a ladder frame chassis, double wishbone front and rigid axle 5 link coil spring rear suspension and a standard LSD- stuff you normally find not in vans but in SUVs. Despite the SUV underpinnings, the ride quality is still very good- the reason why many Filipino families ditched their fridge type vans and SUVs in favor of this.