Need your 2 cents for best used MPV/SUV for 600k - 700K budget

**rovic815** · May 19th, 2017 05:59 AM

Will be back in Manila in 2 months and need to get a car for office use and family use (of 5) on weekends. Probably long drive too. My plan started on Honda CRV 2011, CX-5, Sportage but after kong magbasa sa tsikot.com nagkagulo-gulo na

Now, it expanded to Subaru Forester, Innova and Montero. I preferred A/T and diesel. So really need your advice. Thanks a lot!

**dr. d** · May 19th, 2017 09:19 AM

Originally Posted by rovic815

Will be back in Manila in 2 months and need to get a car for office use and family use (of 5) on weekends. Probably long drive too. My plan started on Honda CRV 2011, CX-5, Sportage but after kong magbasa sa tsikot.com nagkagulo-gulo na

Now, it expanded to Subaru Forester, Innova and Montero. I preferred A/T and diesel. So really need your advice. Thanks a lot!

for those without brains, the choice is a low-mileage diesel innova.
errr... that's what "no-brainer" means... right?
heh heh.

seriously, i feel my choice offers the least potential headache for the used unit, and still easily stay on budget.
but it is an ugly duckling, if that is an issue to the buyer.

my one peso's worth.

**MatchuPichu0324** · May 19th, 2017 11:09 AM

Originally Posted by dr. d

for those without brains, the choice is a low-mileage diesel innova.
errr... that's what "no-brainer" means... right?
heh heh.

seriously, i feel my choice offers the least potential headache for the used unit, and still easily stay on budget.
but it is an ugly duckling, if that is an issue to the buyer.

my one peso's worth.

I agree. Feels like it gives the least of headache and gets the most out of his money.

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**rovic815** · May 20th, 2017 04:16 AM

Thank you. Keep coming please 😊 No-brainer na lang sir mas maganda pakinggan hehe

**GTi** · May 20th, 2017 08:06 AM

For 600-700k you can already get the 2010-2012 Gen 2.5 Santa Fe with the 197ps R eVGT engine. Very nice car. Puts a smile on your face every time you put down the throttle. Don't have to worry about consumption too.

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**rovic815** · May 20th, 2017 12:50 PM

Curious lang, keep hearing Innova is ugly. Any specific gen/year for this tag?

**MatchuPichu0324** · May 20th, 2017 07:08 PM

Originally Posted by rovic815

Curious lang, keep hearing Innova is ugly. Any specific gen/year for this tag?

Looks are subjective. But let sales speak for Innova.

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**dr. d** · May 20th, 2017 09:04 PM

Originally Posted by rovic815

Curious lang, keep hearing Innova is ugly. Any specific gen/year for this tag?

none of the previous models since 2005, will win any beauty contest, in my opinion. but my experience with it is still so pleasurable, i am willing to overlook its physical attributes... something like the VW beetle of olde.
the new, slinky-eyed model...? it hasn't grown on me, yet.

but yes, beauty is always in the eyes of the beholder. but tastes change.
for example, the ford edsel was horribly lambasted back then. some said its front chrome looked like a toilet. today, it is considered a cult car.
the pontiac aztek... it's still... ugly... to me. parang "designed by a committee".

**rovic815** · May 21st, 2017 12:40 AM

Thanks all for the feedback. more recommendation please ...

**K.I.L.L.** · May 21st, 2017 12:55 AM

With your budget, I'd for either:

A. Fortuner
B. Montero sport
C. Innova

I'm leaning towards Toyota / Mitsubishi since these aren't new cars and you might be keeping them for 3-5 years in which case, you'd want maintenance to be as painless as possible which for me leads to these two brands.