Help me choose the best family car please. TY!

[Bigforce]

If you like power, get the Montero 3.2 GLS Sport. Nice ride too. 

The 2010 santafe has a more powerful engine compared to montero 3.2 GLS....... I was surprised too.

[jmp.gutierrez]

If you want a 7-seater that still drives like a car, and is below 1M, go for the Nissan Grand Livina

[entropy96]

Sir antropy, be aware that you will be doing maintenance to that car later on, scout first where to get your spare parts before bringing your Vellfire to your friendly mekaniko.
This problematic incident also happens to my friend who happens to buy Mazda bongo friendee instead of an Innova.
Good luck.

I'm fully aware of that.

Not a problem really, since Vellfire's engine and internal parts are virtually identical to the Alphard, which is available here in our country.

[karutoyz]

For me its adventure. subok na sa market. may free 15k ka pa sm gift certificate sa promo. this month.I can give it at 130k downpayment. all-in with insurance with acts of god and free lto. contact me at 09224300073 or 09174688252.I am a Sales Executive of Union Motors Caloocan.

[kingpin]

Hi. I'm a newbie in this forum.
I'm a 21-year-old college student who owns a 2009 Honda Jazz 1.5.
It's my first car and I've been using it for a year now.

Anyways, my parents are planning to buy a bigger car for family use, since they are coming back here to stay in the Philippines.
They want a flexible car that can seat 7 or more people comfortably. The car will be used as our primary car, for both city and highway driving.
Budget is around P1mil-P1.7mil.

Primary concerns are:
1. HP & Torque
2. Safety
3. 3rd row passenger leg room
4. Cargo space

Brand and resale value are secondary concerns only.


So far, amongst my personal picks are:
1. Hyundai Santa Fe
2. Mitsubishi Montero Sport (I heard the 3rd row is slightly cramped, though)
3. Kia Carnival
4. Toyota Innova (top-of-the-line)
5. Hyundai Grand Starex
6. Ford Everest (having second thoughts on this because I heard it's "matagtag" and hard to manoeuver)

I would appreciate your feedback and suggestions in helping us narrow our decision.
Maybe you guys can recommend better alternatives besides the ones I mentioned? TY

HI TS, I have the dsame dilemma now with my growing family. I have a Santa Fe, though it really rides very comfy and has punchy torque, the problem is the cargo space after the 3rd row seats. Maliit siya compared sa ibang given mo and what I do is I collapse half of the 3rd row to accomodate our cargo, which makes the space now cramped when you ride 6-7 people. Hyundai Grand Starex should be the best for you, powerfull CRDI engine, nice suspension and bigger cabin.

[bosjom]

Im a marketing professional of Toyota.

Go for Toyota for Family comfort an Safety,
Go for Ford if you pre

1. Toyota Innova
2. Ford Everest
3. Toyota Fortuner


if you want to ask more informations,

I can send you special features of Innova and Fortuner.

Im not asking you to buy on me,.

email : balila_eljomer@yahoo.com

[katehudson]

Are you talking about the best car? Based on my experience, I knew that I needed to get a brand new car when my old one had to be fixed one too many times. I decided I needed to go to a car dealership in Austin to help me. I was able to find one that had experts to get me exactly what I had on my list and more. I realized I needed a Honda as the vehicles are reliable and they sell some of the most popular automobiles in the world. It was easy to find the dealership. I just went to Austin TX Honda. So hurry to try it.

[carwiki]

My top 3 suggestions are:

Mitsubishi Montero Sport GLS-V 4x4 (P 1,530,000)
Toyota Innova 2.5 V (P 1,195,000)
Isuzu Crosswind Sportivo MT/AT (MT: P 1,170,000) (AT: P 1,235,000)

[neotech93]

sir, have you bought a car already? I want to suggest the unlikely choice but fits the "family car" bill perfectly. It's the Kia Carnival Long-wheelbase version. I just saw it a few days ago and it really is big. Let's just say that you have 3 legitimate rows and still have room at the back for 2 balikbayan boxes if you're good at maximizing space. Power wise, I believe the 2.9L diesel will power it just fine. Hope this helps 

[bvnzn]

I would go for the Santa Fe. I just got mine not too long ago and I'm loving it and I use it everyday. Power wise, it is quite powerful with 194hp (according to the brochure) and quite fuel efficient as well. A full tank of gas will survive me for nearly 3 weeks. The dash indicates that a full tank will give me a range of 700km before it empties. I use around 25-30 of those kilometers a day and if you do the math that will last me around 20 days and that is with a light foot going on an average of 60km.

For the interior room, it is quite roomy inside. The 3rd row suits kids, but adults who are 5'3" or less will be fine with it. I love how the engine roars as well coz it reminds me of the engine of a Dodge Charger I rented in the US. But of course the Charger roars louder.

Anyways, I'm being biased coz Im loving the Santa Fe. Can't really focus on your other options, but I can give you the benefits of the Santa Fe. 

[weweng20]

mitshubishi adventure ) any where you go !

[dherish09]

Montero Sport is the best car for a family.

[17Sphynx17]

It is strictly family car, even a daily driver with the main concerns being addressed, I would also recommend the Grand Starex. If you try and search for WCRC topic about it, I think there were discussion there between the Grand Starex, Kia Carnival LWB and the Hiace Grandia. Pretty much, the Hiace fell flat on the performance figures from the get go, although it was the shortest of the bunch.

Comparing the Carnival against the Grand Starex, the Grand Starex offers better manueverability, better engine performance for a slightly smaller engine (2.5 as opposed to 2.7 if memory serves me right).

Montero is an ok choice but the third row leg room takes a beating, especially if you take into account that that third row is really meant to seat only 2 and not 3 people. Cargo capacity wise, it can carry more than the Santa Fe but these two vehicles are nowhere near the hauling capacity of the above mentioned 3 vans.

If you are not really to concerned on the overall "dating" or presence when you go to various destinations, vans pretty much serve the purpose better than these SUVs. Flood wading capbilities are also present in these vehicles, but are a bit lower compared to SUVs which have about 500mm flood wading capability. If I am not mistaken, across the board (from Monty, Fort, Sta Fe, Everest and Alterra), they all have 500mm flood wading capability. The highest that I presently know is only the new ranger which has a flood wading capability of 800mm.

Korean engines are also newer generation than the Japanese ones, you just have to be mindful of the turbo not to just suddenly switch them off after a long drive. Friends recommend installing a proper aftermarket turbo timer to prevent the damage to the turbo during this instance and I would just advice you to check with your agent or SA regarding the warranty of your engine if you install said part. It is very much needed and you can't really do without it.

Cheers! And good luck.

[monrich]

You might also want to consider the warranty and after-sales service reputation of the different dealers/brands. Here is one of the many posts about Hyundai's after-sales service notoriety.
http://www.topgear.com.ph/board/index.php?topic=15727.0

Based on the J.D. Power Customer Satisfaction Survey, Hyundai's after sales service satisfaction rating is near the low-end of the range.
http://www.topgear.com.ph/news/where-can-you-get-the-best-after-sales-service-in-the-philippines

[mhay_toyota]

i suggest you go for fortuner 4x2 g dsl automatic... it will be launch before august ends.. with higher torque of 143hp.. and navigation set up.. with head rest monitor and back camera.. at a very affordable price.. php 1,484,000... free LTO and less 10,000 discount...