2008 Hyundai Starex (Gen. 4)

**IMm29** · April 24th, 2014 11:19 AM

Originally Posted by ronw123w124

I'll just live with it on the meantime, pagawa ko na lang yun pag magpapalit na ako ng gulong, may tama din yung sa harap na mags na ako naman ang nakadale.

Hehehe! ipunin na lang. Ganun din yung sa amin. May tama ako, may tama si misis. Ok lang, halata lang sobra pag malinis yung oto. Hahha!

**IMm29** · April 24th, 2014 11:22 AM

Originally Posted by raquino

Is the TCI engine the same a s the millenium starex TCI? What is the going rate for 2009-2011 model VGT?

Not sure if it's the same engine, but it has a bit better output. CVT has given some feedback on a personal Gen 3 to Gen 4/GS comparo in the GS TCI thread, I believe. Sorry, no idea on the going rate.

**IMm29** · April 24th, 2014 11:29 AM

Originally Posted by CVT

Walandyo sa tipid talaga ang VGT. Wala akong masabi...

Iba ang driving comfort + the amenities...

Mahal nga lang ng about P300K vs. the TCI for the same tranny variant,- kaya TCI na lang ulit ako....

With a difference of 3Km/L (6Km vs. 9Km average for example); and a diesel fuel pump price of P43/L, I estimate na "mababawi" ko lang (sa krudong nakunsumo ko) ang P300K na difference in price at approx 125,500 Km.....

Sa ngayon , after almost 5 years (lugi na ako),- 25,000 Km pa lang natatakbo ng GS namin....

23.1K:hockey1:

Bro, para di sumama loob mo. For me, personally, those 10-12 km/L tanks are few and very far between since my GS is a city dweller. Unlike yebo, who's out on the road very often when he's in the country, hehehe!

My in-city consumption is similar to bratski's -- 6-7 km/L max. Pambawi na lang somewhat is that it's diesel. And in comparison with a gas-fed van this size, say an E-150, it sips fuel for a comparable performance. Not sure what the Super Grandia makes in the city though. But compared to those two, I find the GS to work for me even if I drive alone.

And my mileage as of this morning is 25,175. Hehehe! Change oil time soon. Any recommended oil?

**CVT** · April 24th, 2014 11:37 AM

Used this up to my 15KKm PMS:

And then for my 20KKm and 25KKm PMS, I used this:

Pino naman ang takbo ng makina,- with UniOil's EuroIV diesel...

23.1K:hockey1:

**IMm29** · April 24th, 2014 11:45 AM

Originally Posted by numbah5

Question GS gurus: is the Semi Limousine variant based on the CVX Premium a good buy? Priced at 2.4M with 5 years or 100,000 kms warranty. Features are:

1. Black Limousine leather seats
2. 4 captain chairs (2 in front, 2 in the middle row)
3. Mini refridgerator in the center of the front seats
4. OEM DVD/GPS/TV headunit with roof mounted 9 or 10 inches rear monitor
5. Black Leather headliner
6. Dual sunroof
7. VDC
8. Auto climate control A/C
9. Blinds on all rear windows

Wow! And the non-bubble top Starex surpasses the P2M mark!

Personally, I think that's overkill, but different strokes for different folks. Objectively, I went to OLX to check on the gray market pricing and specs. No idea na nowadays. Hehehe!

Eurostandard's offering is P1.990M (Grand Starex 2014 Cvx Premium - Brand New For Sale Philippines - 40059302). From your 9 noted features, included are:

1. Black Limousine leather seats - Gray nga lang sa kanila
4. OEM DVD/GPS/TV headunit with roof mounted 9 or 10 inches rear monitor - 12" sa kanila
7. VDC
8. Auto climate control A/C

So the P400K would be for items 2, 3, 5, 6, 9. Per se, I think the features are worth it.

**IMm29** · April 24th, 2014 11:47 AM

Originally Posted by CVT

Used this up to my 15KKm PMS:

And then for my 20KKm and 25KKm PMS, I used this:

Pino naman ang takbo ng makina,- with UniOil's EuroIV diesel...

23.1K:hockey1:

Thanks Bro.

Using the first on the GS now. Malapit nang itapon. Hehehe! The 2nd have used only on the Prado. Still can't get over the CF rating. Hehehe!

**CVT** · April 24th, 2014 11:59 AM

Originally Posted by IMm29

Thanks Bro.

Using the first on the GS now. Malapit nang itapon. Hehehe! The 2nd have used only on the Prado. Still can't get over the CF rating. Hehehe!

Yes, you are correct bro.... The CF rating is still lingering in my head.... I still have 3.5L of the R3 X stored as I was not able to use them during my 20KKm PMS.... For our TCi,- full engine oil is about 5.5L,- and so, I load only up to 5L and top up later....

But I guess,- it should have been a given in the more advanced oil... I wonder what are the dynamics in the oil industry...

23.1K:hockey1:

**IMm29** · April 24th, 2014 01:02 PM

What's the minimum requirement for the TCi? CH?

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**ronw123w124** · April 24th, 2014 02:59 PM

Originally Posted by IMm29

Hehehe! ipunin na lang. Ganun din yung sa amin. May tama ako, may tama si misis. Ok lang, halata lang sobra pag malinis yung oto. Hahha!

Yun na nga lang ang balak ko but I need to change tires soon, makapal pa sana yung goma pero more than 5 years old na and I don't wanna risk it since our GS is our long distance cruiser, better be safe than sorry.

**IMm29** · April 24th, 2014 03:38 PM

Originally Posted by ronw123w124

Yun na nga lang ang balak ko but I need to change tires soon, makapal pa sana yung goma pero more than 5 years old na and I don't wanna risk it since our GS is our long distance cruiser, better be safe than sorry.

Ah that's true. Trade in na lang. Kung may kapal pa yan may kakagat pa dyan na city driver lang.