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Mitsubishi to offer gasoline Montero Sport soon

By Vernon B. Sarne —   07 Feb 2012 Printer-Friendly Version

Mitsubishi Montero Sport gasoline

What you see above is the engine bay of a Mitsubishi Montero Sport. We drove this very unit to and from Banaue--as in the site of the world-famous rice terraces--over the weekend. Mitsubishi is helping to rehabilitate damaged portions of the agricultural wonder in Batad. But that is not what this story is about.

If you look closely, the engine cover under the hood of this Montero Sport says "V6 MIVEC." You might find this strange because the popular SUV is currently only available with a 2.5-liter four-cylinder turbodiesel VGT engine. Wonder no more. What you see above is the Outlander's 3.0-liter V6 gasoline engine shoehorned into a Montero Sport. And Mitsubishi is making this available to the Philippine market soon to counter the petrol offering of the Toyota Fortuner.

The gasoline-powered Montero Sport could be introduced as early as April, according to Mitsubishi Motors Philippines vice president for marketing services, Froilan Dytianquin.

"It will initially be only available in limited number," revealed Dytianquin.

The gasoline Montero Sport--which will only come in 4x2 version--one-ups the gasoline Fortuner in the displacement and cylinder-count department. The petrol Fortuner is powered by a 2.7-liter four-cylinder VVT-i engine.

Asked what the pricing for the gasoline Montero Sport will be, Dytianquin said it will be close to the diesel variant, since it has a bigger displacement.

Photos by Vernon B. Sarne

 

Mitsubishi Montero Sport gasoline


Tags: Mitsubishi Montero Sport, Mitsubishi
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  • Miguel Milan Castillo 4 months ago Report Abuse
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    hindi practical, ang lakas eh. mahal pa ng gas, syempre kung bibili ka dun ka na sa diesel variant
  • Kim John 4 months ago View all replies1 Report Abuse
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    di mabenta yan sa pinas. bring more diesel variant here!
  • BOOGIECAT 4 months ago Report Abuse
       
    I think this one's priced at 1.418 Million Pesos for the 3 Liter V6 4X2 variant.

  • Restomodz 4 months ago View all replies2 Report Abuse
       
    3.0-liter V6 gasoline engine with Montero Big body... oh no... it just another Gazzler... best option to throw your single pesos in a gas automotive...

    All Montero diesel engine is good, people love it. Just bring a new face or new look (more boastful/ferocious look) of New Montero Sport 2012-2013
  • blazinthrower 4 months ago View all replies2 Report Abuse
       
    "Mitsubishi is making this available to the Philippine market soon to counter the petrol offering of the Toyota Fortuner."?

    Question - WIth the current gas prices, may bumibili parin ba ng Fortuner Gas variant? May demand pa ba for gas variant ng Fortuner/Montero sa industry?
  • eddie_g 4 months ago View all replies3 Report Abuse
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    @Miguel Milan Castillo

    Nakita mo na ba kung magkano maintenance cost ng diesel ng Montero? Sobrang mahal compared sa gas engine. Yung natipid mo sa Diesel binawi naman sa mahal ng maintenance. Yung Montero Diesel every 20k ang palit ng Fuel Filter niya dahil sensitive siya sa maruming diesel dito sa Pinas. Need din parati ng constant cleaning ng EGR ng diesel variant kaya sobrang mahal ng maintenance.

  • RS500 4 months ago View all replies1 Report Abuse
       
    Ako di ko po alam pero ung iba sa inyo nagcocomment lang pero walang experience sa car ownership o driving.
  • eddie_g 4 months ago View all replies4 Report Abuse
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    Nag sisisi nga kami sa Diesel na Montero.. Kulang sa refinement compare sa Sta. Fe namin. Kabagobago ng Montero pero mausok pag bigla ka nag accelerate while yung Sta Fe walang usok. Feeling ko in the future magiging takaw huli ang Montero Sport sa mga Anti Smoke Belching enforcers.
  • Sniper 3 months ago View all replies1 Report Abuse
       
    Its better to have montero or any kind of vehicle na Plug in Hybrid at least in all aspect low maintenance talaga, yun nga lang until now hindi pa rin nabibigyan ng P-Noy government ng tax break ang mga manufacturer ng Hybrid vehicle para maging affordable..
  • lord_cykb24 3 months ago Report Abuse
       
    sana unlimited ang pang-gas ko...pero in you're own thoughts TGP, is it worth talaga buying an Gasoline variant...??
    what are the Pros and Cons on it..???
  • Adrian 3 months ago Report Abuse
       
    Malakas sa gas yan hnd fuel efficient. Ang fortuner fuel efficient un kht gas or diesel.
  • Jetwash 3 months ago Report Abuse
       
    Gas.....it's more a question mark for me than an exclamation point. I think Mitsu is going backwards. Diesels are the future. Look at Europe.
  • Paulo Subido TG Staff 3 months ago View all replies3 Report Abuse
       
    @Blazinthrower: I know families that prefer V6 SUVs over the diesel variants. There is a certain smoothness that can only be found in that type of engine.
  • neutral 3 months ago Report Abuse
       
    Not all buyers prefer a diesel fed car because different people have different choices. Let mitsubishi introduce the 3.0v6 gas variant because I think the specs are quite impressive which is around 240hp and 29kg-m of torque. If this is from the outlander then it is a transverse engine and converted to a rear wheel drive for the MS.
  • Carfanatic 3 months ago Report Abuse
       
    If you read the article close, it says it will be offered in limited number. So I guess MMPC is still testing the market for a petrol variant of Montero. Hope TGPH will give a thorough review of this new monty in the coming months.
  • ride-on 3 months ago View all replies1 Report Abuse
       
    Limited numbers?then it's very clear that Mitsu just want to dispose the remaining quantity of these V6 engines on their inventory, then say hello Jump 2013 business plan for green & fuel efficient engines.
  • mindkinetic 3 months ago Report Abuse
       
    wow ang bilis magaccumulate ang mga comments kakapost palang nito ah 26cments na.
  • migo67 3 months ago View all replies5 Report Abuse
       
    Just curious. Why give up the practicality of a diesel in favor of a gas guzzling engine?
  • KoreanSucks 3 months ago View all replies1 Report Abuse
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    e ano kung matakaw sa gas???ang mura lang nmn ng gas d2 sa Pnas eh...yung Expedition ko nga eh d ko pinapansin ang konsumo hehe,,, kung kayang bumili ng mamahaling sasakyan how much more on fuels??? hahahhahhaaaa kahit P100.00/L pa yan yakang yaka mga parekoy
  • GTi 3 months ago Report Abuse
       
    Since may waiting list ang Montero Sport, ito narin ata ang magfufullfil ng role ng Fortuner VVTi noon which is to be the variant of choice for those who don't want to wait for the 3.0V. But then this Montero V6 is fast... Terrific for tuning-obsessed speed demon families out there. >:)) Speedlab turbocharged 300 hp Montero Sport 3.0V6, anyone? ^0^
  • someonespecialisme 3 months ago View all replies2 Report Abuse
       
    ang massave mo sa diesel mauubos lang rin sa maintenance ng diesel....unless get the better diesel such as the turbo diesel of petron or v-power diesel..but then again..those are still expensive so ganun lang rin...just curious...mas mahal ba ang range ng v-power diesel compared to regular gasoline and unleaded?
  • ashek268 3 months ago Report Abuse
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    Good luck Mr. Froilan Dytianquin. I hope you have a early retirement planned ahead.
  • eddie_g 3 months ago Report Abuse
       
    Sana mag comment dito yung naka experience na mag own at mag maintain ng Montero Diesels
  • spiderpig2894 3 months ago View all replies1 Report Abuse
       
    Maybe Toyota will also bring their Fortuner 4.0L V6 here! hahaha. just sayin...
  • miguel2012 3 months ago Report Abuse
       
    in general view ... in the long run ay patas lang ang gasoline at diesel engine sa maintenance at pagpapalit ng mga pyesa. regardless of brand at model pa yan. ang susi ay nasa nagda drive ng sasakyan.
  • Sniper 3 months ago View all replies1 Report Abuse
       
    To make the story short, in the end hands on winner pa rin an crdi diesel variant. co'z when the time you want sell to your belov SUV, the diesel variant got a higher resale value compare to gasoline counterpart.. Tsek the used vehicle ads, sulit, ayos, olx, etc...
  • mindkinetic 3 months ago Report Abuse
       
    environmentalist will argue that disel engines have lower carbon footprint thus more environmental friendly.
  • Rtyle79 3 months ago View all replies1 Report Abuse
       
    Practicality wise, this kind of variant is not for you. And to say that it will not sell here in the Philippines is an understatement, otherwise Toyota would have pulled out its gas variant of the Fortuner more than 5yrs ago already. For those who find comfort in driving a V6 engine I also understand why, for the most part they would be car enthusiast rather than the average car owner. Montero Sport has made its mark in the country this past 2 years for being the best selling SUV already, this additional gas variant will just push it further more, it may not sell as hot as the diesel variants but surely it will still move. Kudos to Mitsubishi Philippines for adding more variants for a more flexible range to choose what best suits their lifestyle. Cheers!
  • jcalhs 3 months ago Report Abuse
       
    In Thailand, the Montero Sport/Pajero Sport comes with a 2.4 gas engine. http://www.bangkokpost.com/auto/autoreview/274308/suv-bargain. Fortuner is also sold with 4.0 V6 engine in the middle east, the same gas engine in the Land Cruiser Prado
  • ying 4 months ago View all replies1 Report Abuse
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    Ewan ko naman dito sa mitsu. papansin.
  • timberz 4 months ago View all replies2 Report Abuse
       
    ondoy ka ba koeansucks? lakas ng dating mo eh! baka humihingi ka pa ng pang gas sa nanay mo kaya bale wla lng sau ang consumption peace out parekoy! hahaha
  • Jhamzz 4 months ago Report Abuse
       
    diesel is still way cheaper and more practical...just my 2 cents!
  • jayvalencia 4 months ago Report Abuse
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    wow,. V6 Gas?? lkas humigop nyan :))

  • rmra71 4 months ago View all replies4 Report Abuse
       
    Was just wondering why didnt MMPC just retain the engine displacement of the previous MS GLS SE model na 3.2L and placed VGT on it? Why did they have to downgrade it to 2.5L instead?

  • barry 4 months ago View all replies2 Report Abuse
       
    napansin ko lang...lost in connection na naman sina dtkiko at kiyochi sudo. what happened to them? hehe
  • Christian Ditangan 4 months ago Report Abuse
       
    hi guys, try po muna natin na ioffer nila ang gasoline variant ng montero sport. yes, maybe matipid sa consumption ang diesel varaints na montero sport, pero sa maintenance mahal po un..well, given naman na mahala talaga maintenance ng diesel eh(kahit anonong sasakyan?) hehehe..favor din naman yang v6 mivec if ever. maglaro lang yan sa fuel consumption na mga 8-11 kms/l sa city driving, super ok na un..sa pagkakaalam ko po kasi sa 2.5 sa D-ID ng montero nasa 10 kms/l consumption e (correct me if im wrong) :) well, just let them try to offer that variant, and mas comfortable ride un for sure..hehehe
  • BOOGIECAT 3 months ago View all replies1 Report Abuse
       
    MIVEC naman ang engine ng Montero Sport at 4X2 sya kaya malamang ang konsumo nyan ay tulad ng sa Fortuner 2.7 VVTI
  • Allain 3 months ago Report Abuse
       
    Here in Saudi Arabia, Mitsubishi Montero Sport is called Mitsubishi Pajero Sport. The Pajero Sport here is powered by a bigger engine, garnering 184 hp from a new 3.5-litre V6 engine, although it manages fine with 303 Nm of torque. It has a 4-speed automatic with manual shifting capability, four-wheel-drive and low-range gearing. It can reach 175 kph at most. This is good for our country since gasoline engine produce less air pollution emissions than the diesel engine. For those people who likes SUV and loves breathing fresh air, this Car is for you!
  • alxnd21 4 months ago Report Abuse
       
    Wala naman masama gumamit ng Diesel Variant dito sa Pilipinas kung tayo mga CRDI engine owners ay gagamit ng fully synthetic na engine oil at sa dealets lang natin pinagagawa at bumibili ng mga parts para sa preventive maintenance ng atin mga sasakyan regularly... Gayun din mag laman lang tayo ng diesel sa mga malalaki at mapapgkatiwalaan na fuel station and lastly ay kung gagamit tayo ng mga Diesel fuel ay we better use yung nabibili na mas special na Diesel sa Petron- Turbo Diesel or sa Shell- Super Diesel na mas mahal ng Php 1-3 per liter kesa sa regular na diesel... Para masiguro natin ang mas maayos na kalidad ng atin sasakyan na diesel, Pero ok lang rin nam man ang gasoline pero mabilis lang uminit yun at mabilis kumunsumo sa makina lalo na pag tumagal ang panahon ng sasakyan na gasolina.

    Good Day! diesel or gasoline... it's your choice =)
  • dhryfusc 4 months ago View all replies1 Report Abuse
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    sa lahat ng mitsubishi owner diesel variant. kindly watch sa youtube, i type ang " untv manibela montero sudden acceleration". it is all about sa mga nag file ng kaso against mitsubishi. tnx..... concern lang po ako and super worried
  • dhryfusc 3 months ago Report Abuse
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    Guys be open-minded, we must thankful na may tumutok sa ganitong problem sa sudden acceleration ng montero. Antabayan natin kung ano ang sentensya ng court. We all know na di naman tayo abogado. Wala tayong magawa sa case. Be welcome the investigation kumbaga. Wag na natin antayin na member ng family natin ang madamay at mabundol. Guys, cam down and be defensive and safe driving na lang sa may suv na montero.
  • dhryfusc 3 months ago Report Abuse
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    we must focus 100 percent about this sudden acceleration problem of montero and we all know the real cause. this is not a battle of different brand of automotive (mapa fortuner ka man, hyundai sta. fe, montero or kia or etc) but to realized that to buy of this kind of vehicles is hard-earned money. they should give us a good item and safe. lets unite that they should not give us a "lemon car" as part of their profit. be open-minded and listen also to others opinion.
  • 17Sphynx17 3 months ago Report Abuse
       
    @dhryfusc

    Ang mahirap kasi sa ginagawa mo is fear mongering. Isipin mo din kasi yung pinost ko na link. It shows what is to be expected if the accelerator and brake pedal are pressed simultaneously. Ibig sabihin, sending power from the engine is cut off to prevent engine damage.

    To blame the computer box when there is clearly an existence of safety features on the vehicle is somewhat ignorant as well. Remember, the car would not press the gas/accelerator by itself. Second, if in case it does, it will not engage the gear by itself. Lastly, if it does those two things by itself, you also have the brake-accelerator simultaneous activation safeguard installed. All in all, to think that all these three things would be bypassed is just beyond me.

    It all points to human error. The kind doctor must have mistakenly pressed the accelerator by mistake thinking it was the brake as he was releasing the handbrake. How he engaged the gear into drive is another matter but it is again easy to nudge the gear into drive.

    Perhaps you can say that Mitsubishi can then consider a stepped gear change design instead of straight design, but it would simply be an additional safeguard to prevent us from shifting into drive from neutral without our knowledge.

    Again, I think this is not a sudden acceleration issue. If you really want to point to software, then a lot of Montero owners should be in the same boat even before 2011-2012. With all the miles we have put into it combined, the small percentage of "claimed sudden acceleration issue" is dwarfed.

    It is true that we should be careful when we drive, but one must also be aware of the safeguards in place for the vehicle. Ignorance/negligence is still a crime/travesty.
  • Kyoichi Sudo 3 months ago View all replies1 Report Abuse
       
    Guys, Be proud na ung 3.0L MIVEC V6 ang ipinadala sa atin, kesa naman sa 2.4L MIVEC, too small to power a Jet-like Landshark, for sure it would be more like a gas guzzler. @ Sir dhryfusc, ano po ba ang mangyayari pag naakusahang may pagkakamali ang Mitsu sa sudden acceleration incidents sa MS? Hndi naman cguro iuutos ng court na i-pull out d2 sa pinas ang MS, and besides, people should also know how to drive an AUTOMATIC tranny, hndi palibhasa matic yan eh ibig sabihin kaya mo na w/o instructions. People should know how to DRIVE and USE an AUTOMATIC tranny. MMPC i think posted something on their website how to use a Matic tranny. Peace:)
  • dhryfusc 3 months ago View all replies1 Report Abuse
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    @ 17 sphynx17
    peace bro.... wala ka sa pinangyarian ng aksidente and u never conclude what are really happening.... we must listen first muna sa mga may ari ng ng sasakyan bago tayo mag conclude....... peace.......
  • dhryfusc 3 months ago Report Abuse
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    ako rin nababahala sa mga sudden acceleration na yan..... im just inform the public the real situation... watch nyo sa you tube , just type "untv manibela montero sudden acceleration". personally im very nababahala about dyan, thats why im asking about your opinion
  • 17Sphynx17 3 months ago Report Abuse
       
    @dhryfusc

    Well, I don't believe you are seeking an opinion as you have already decided based on claims only, with no real proof other than a damaged SUV(s) where sudden acceleration was the supposed culprit.

    I really do believe you are spreading fear for that car which I believe is irresponsible. Did you even search for the video I told you too? Do you understand how the car works to keep on pushing sudden acceleration as a cause of concern?

    Keep in mind, sudden acceleration claims are spread throughout all brands, and this goes in the US where there are reports filed with the NHTSA. How much of these claims are just plain mechanical/electrical error still remains to be determined, but you must also realize that human input and human error are one of bigger factors in this situation.

    Nakinig ako sa sinabi ng may-ari dun sa clip. Quite frankly, I believe it is more possible he stepped on the gas pedal and shifted it in gear by accident. I didn't hear him say that he slammed the brakes though in the interview, not even once, just that it climbed the curb. So please, it just goes to show the car has power to climb that curb, and that it was really reving and outputting its torque/hp.

    I am not after a fight, but I am also not a supported of spreading fear for something that is unproven given the odds are against the claimants. I am a Montero owner/driver. I have been one for more than a year already. It has its faults, but sudden acceleration is not one of them for me. Oh, and I do drive other vehicles and I cannot fathom how sudden acceleration would be the culprit especially with the electronic safeguards in place along with the mechanical ones.

    Cheers!
  • Kyoichi Sudo 3 months ago Report Abuse
       
    @dhryfusc & 17Sphynx17 guys calm down! Masyado po kasyong hot, ano un? Replacing Me and dtkiko? Peace!
  • 17Sphynx17 3 months ago Report Abuse
       
    @Kyoichi

    Nope, I am not picking a fight. I am trying to get through to him that he is being unreasonable on this old issue/claim and he's bringing it up again that can cause fear in existing owners. Refusing to accept facts of safeguards would be irresponsible of him given that he is being presented of these things by someone with the same caliber of evidence. He has a video of the claimant telling his side of the story while I am showing him an actual test done by an owner. I expect him to stop fear mongering for the meantime and he can even test the safeguard himself (as shown in the video) if he really wants to check for himself.

    Cheers guys! I am just fed up with irrational posts that do not follow reason when presented with legitimate counter arguments and continue spreading their irrationality.
  • John Rigor 4 months ago Report Abuse
       
    Maybe this is for those who miss the Outlander GT. Be thankful they gave us the 3.0 V6 which has 230hp, which is almost the same as the 3.8L V6 with 247hp. :)

    But on the other hand... I wish they'd bring the Monty 3.2L DiD VGT or the OUTLANDER here.
  • dhryfusc 4 months ago View all replies1 Report Abuse
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    I Want to inform the public about this montero sufden acceleration problem. Besides anong mapala ko sa ganitong issue. IM JUST INFORMING THE PUBLIC- thats only my purpose. @ 17 spnxn17 i know your very affected this scenario, i beg your guys. I KNOW YOU ARE CONNECTED IN MITSUBISHI OR MAYBE UR INCOME FROM MITSUBISHI. PARDON ME PLS. MY TASK TO INFORM ANYBODY ABOUT SUDDRN ACCELERATION PROBLEM, PUBLISH ONLY JAN. 29, 2012 IN YOU TUBE. MAY NAGSAMPA TALAGA NG KASO AGAINST MITSUBISHI.
  • dhryfusc 4 months ago Report Abuse
       
    I have no intention na maninira, besides wala akong mapapala. But i want to know the public that this montero sudden acce. Problem ay may nag sampa na ng kaso. The bottom line may nag sampa ng case. Just watch in youtube. Type untv manibela montero acceleration. Sino makapanood, just to wait ang kalalabadan ng kado. BAKA ITO ANG MAGBUKAS NG BINTANA SA GOVERNMENT NATIN NA ALAGAAN ANMGA PUBLIKO AGAINST LEMON CARS. MAG KA ISA TAYO. ITO AY DI LABANAN NG MGA BRAND NG CAR. ITO AY PARA SA ATING PAG AALAGA SA ATING INTERES . HARD EARNED MONEY SHOULD HAVE " NO LEMON CARS". PEACE BRO,
  • macpro 4 months ago Report Abuse
       
    @dhryfusc Sir, this topic is not new and has been discussed extensively. I encourage you to read a bit so that you can have a clearer view of the issue. Hear both sides to have a balanced view. Here are some articles published on this site.
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eyKxuVfTlN0
    http://www.topgear.com.ph/features/columns/all-will-drive/unintended-conversation
    http://www.topgear.com.ph/features/columns/all-will-drive/unintentionally-yours
    If you still doubt it, do a simple test. Try stepping fully on the accelerator and at the same time step fully on the brake on any automatic transmission car. This test will show that the brakes is stronger than the engine. Your car will not move. However, when the driver thinks that he is stepping on the brakes while his foot is stepping on the accelerator, then its a different story. In the United States, after investigation, there were sudden acceleration cases which was found out that the brakes were not even applied at all before impact. Keep an open mind bro, hear both sides.
  • 17Sphynx17 4 months ago Report Abuse
       
    @macpro

    Thanks for your comments sir. @dhryfusc is unreasonable. To even claim that telling him about facts is a sign of being connected to the brand/dealer in some way is just mind boggling.

    Anyway, it's not just limited to this case/brand wherein claims were made for insurance purposes as well as to obtain damages from the manufacturer which is why I am informing him as well.

    I rest my case regarding this matter and hopefully he stops insisting that this issue is even new and we should fear for our lives.

    Although I would have to state that if they changed the gearshift design to a stepped design instead of a straight one then it would greatly help in preventing an accidental shifting by the unaware driver.

    Cheers!
  • Kyoichi Sudo 3 months ago Report Abuse
       
    I just watched the untv MS sudden acc. video and i'm a little pissed w/ Noel Calma's wife on what she means (mawalang galang na po talaga)na dapat ihinto or ITIGIL muna ang pagbebenta or production ng Montero Sport dito sa pinas. At parang pinapalabas pa po ni Sir Noel na HINDI CONCERN ANG MMPC SA MGA CUSTOMERS NITO. "Are we more focused on the SALES than on the SAFETY?" Ano camo? Ano po ba tingin nyo sa Mitsubishi? MUKHANG PERA??? please Sir Noel, kung d pala safety ang Montero Sport, bkt inapprove pa itong i-produce ng mga Automotive Safety Organizations or Associations?

    These may be two of the many factors why Sr. Noel's MS triggered the Sudden Acceleration:
    -No Regular check up of vehicle monthly to see kung may problema sa kotse
    -kakulangan ng kaalaman to USE and DRIVE an Automatic(although for sure alam naman nya gumamit ng matic)

    And isa pa, kung may irregularities na sa MS nya b4 mangyari ung accident, dapat napa-check na nya agad ung MS nya.

    But I understand Sir Noel's Concern to the Public to inform them, un nga lang, did he think first of possibilities kung bkt nagkaganun ang MS nya?

    For the Public's Info on how to USE and DRIVE a Matic Tranny, pls go to http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eyKxuVfTlN0
  • dhryfusc 3 months ago View all replies1 Report Abuse
       
    sa ngayon may dearest friends, antayin ko muna ang hatol ng korte kung guilty ba o hindi. alam ko matagal ang kaso na ito bago madesisyunan. as neutral individual..... sa hatol ng korte ako maniniwala... i have no pre-judgment about the case..... kumbaga parang impeachment trial..... sa WAKAS MAY MATAPANG NA TAO NA LUMABAN SA MALAKING KUMPANYA about montero sudden accelerayion problem...... good luck guys and also sa mitsubishi...... this is the waking time..... peace bro... happy valentines to all...... god bless the phils.
  • dveight 4 months ago Report Abuse
       
    A friend of mine shared this blog http://monterovictims.blogspot.com to me. From that blog I learned about the car TV show Manibela in UNTV. Last time I watched the show it featured the interview with the doctor/owner of a Mitsubishi Montero that suddenly accelerated into a pharmacy in Cavite. They also got JP Tuason and a Technical Manager of Rapide as resource persons. The end of the segment showed "watch out for more complainants next week".

    Watch the car TV show Manibela every Friday 4:30PM to 5:00PM and Sunday 5:00PM to 5:30PM on UNTV (for live internet streaming click http://www.untvweb.com/en/webcast.html, UHF Channel 37, Sky Cable Channel 33 & 58, Destiny Cable & Dream Satellite Channel 9).
  • 17Sphynx17 3 months ago Report Abuse
       
    @dhryfusc

    Ang mahirap kasi sa iyo paibaiba ka ng statement.

    Nung mga una mo comments, you come out swinging na "lemon car" ang direction mo. Tapos yung latest post mo, you reserve judgement. Pretending to be on the side of reason is all that it can be, all pretend.

    Anyway, these alleged reports are alleged to say the least. The so-called victims (owners) are still party to the occurrence which they still play a factor in as the main.primary source of vehicle input (not secondary). It is their job to prove their allegation of such as Mitsubishi has on its part stated their vehicle are in good working order (thus innocent) while the other party (owner of the suspect vehicle) is trying to claim insurance/damages for an instance where he claims he had no control over yet he quite possibly is the main culprit of the cause.

    Cheers!
  • dhryfusc 3 months ago Report Abuse
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    To connect..... Lemon cars law dito sa pilipinas ay maipasa at maging batas na..... This problem about the mitsubishi ang maging daan sa batas na yan.
  • dhryfusc 3 months ago Report Abuse
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    Ito pa..... May nadagdag na victims.... Read : monterovictims.blogspot.co
  • dhryfusc 3 months ago Report Abuse
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    Ito pa may nadagdag na victims........ Tingnan masyado ang date...... Read at. Monterovictims.blogspot.com
  • macpro 3 months ago Report Abuse
       
    As I stated earlier, its really very simple. Do a test yourself with any automatic trasmission car. Floor the accelerator with your right foot and press the brake with your left foot. After doing this test, let us know if you still believe sudden unintended acceleration due to car malfunction is possible.
    Here is a video showing a similar test:
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NOMYjiCiTYg&feature=fvsr
  • macpro 3 months ago Report Abuse
       
    By the way, if you believe everything you read on the internet, here is a website which shows the stories of people who claim to be abducted by aliens.
    http://www.ufocasebook.com/alienabductions.html

    Note that there are more claims here than that of the montero blog.
  • 17Sphynx17 3 months ago Report Abuse
       
    @dhryfusc

    Reasoning with you seems futile. macpro is asking you to do a test with regards to automatic transmission of flooring the accelerator while in gear then pressing the brakes while holding the accelerator in place as you are in motion while in gear. If you don't want to do it, others have done it for you and posted a video for your reference.

    Just because a person "CLAIMS" it to be so, doesn't mean it is. What constitutes a lemon anyway? Do you call it a lemon because you modified it mechanically/electronically and glitches happen? How about if you did not know how to operate it and it malfunctioned because you failed to understand your vehicle? How about a vehicle that fails because you did not use the original recommended parts? What if you did not follow the service regimen as stated in the service manual or booklet?

    You are the type that screams this and that and forces a connect the dot scenario without gathering information on both sides or fails to recognize the other side of the coin by blaming it on a "David vs Goliath" Complex/Rationale. Please spare us that train of thought as it is clearly an exercise in futility.

    Their claims do not constitute evidence. This applies not only to Mitsubishi, but to any brand. If I hit your car on the road and I claim sudden acceleration as the cause and I am the driver of said vehicle, what do we do? We investigate if it is so right? So tests are done on the vehicle in question. If there really is a legal complaint filed by the so-called victims, then tests will really need to be done on their questioned vehicles to establish whether or not there is any validity to their claim. If they simply go to the internet/media to cite such without pursuing legal remedies then it is clearly an evasive maneuver as they are trying to avoid being proven to be at fault as they would need to be the ones to pay for damages and insurance and MMPC will not cover it. If you are in the side of truth, then you have nothing to be afraid of.

    I rest my case in teaching you logic dhryfusc.
  • dhryfusc 4 months ago Report Abuse
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    im not interested for that...... but im interested what the public reaction of this problem....... i fully respect the reaction of the public................ malas lang ng mitsubishi na sila ang naging biktima ng ganitong problems na magpagising ng publiko to push up the lemon car law dito sa pinas.... actually binenta ko na montero ko kasi baka member pa ng pamilya ko ang madamay.............. peace bro.......... ang buhay ay weather weather lang....... naging biktima rin ako ng band wagon ng montero. para mawala ang tinatakutan ko, binenta ko na sya ng palugi... peace bro. u cannot please anybody... tnx for sa attention mo 17sphnyx17
  • dhryfusc 4 months ago View all replies1 Report Abuse
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    im planning to buy suv with a brand name of ....... with the name of a saint. Try ko ang ganitong brand. i guess mas maniwala ang public sa mga naka pose sa internet about that problem. than pababalik mong rason na papakita daw. ng ganito or ganyan...............@ 17sphinx17 di ka naman abogado.... u feel as an expert..... driver lang tayo ng the same sasakyan ang pagkapareho natin. i guess bread and butter mo ang mitsubishi kaya ka very defensive.... priority ko ang publiko kaysa sa iilan lamang... to know the public the existing problem of mitsubishi.... matagal na akong driver and never mo akong turuan how to drive. peace bro
  • 16bab16 4 months ago Report Abuse
       
    sir, wag mo ibenta ang montero mo, sayang naman. try mo muna yong test na ginagawa kung totoo ba talaga?
  • 17Sphynx17 3 months ago Report Abuse
       
    @dhryfusc

    Nakakatawa ka magisip. Take note, nakakatawa hindi nakakatuwa.

    Hindi ka siguru marunung din magbasa. Oo, pareho tayong driver ng kotse, pero pagkakaiba natin, inaalam ko ang kakayanan ng kotse ko, mga features, at kung di ko alam at may nagsabi sa akin, in-oopen ko ang sarili ko sa new information, eh ikaw?

    Bread and butter? What a joke. Sinabi ko nga it applies to all brands, Japanese, Korean, American, Chinese or what have you.

    You defense mechanism is laughable, you are either on a demo job against Mitsubishi (which is quite laughable to be honest) or at a failed attempt to promote Manibela.

    Look, do not deny facts. I am not denying the picture shows an accident, but I do not believe the said reason by the driver as it attempts to remove all control from the main source of input.

    So, okay, binenta mo Montero mo. E di good for you, but don't go prancing around telling people gossip as facts or twisting words to try to make them side with you.

    I admit, I may not be a lawyer, but I am of the thinking and rational type that tries to understand both sides of the same coin. How about you? You heard of one unverified fact and you jump the gun? How mature is that?

    So dhryfusc, GROW UP!
  • 17Sphynx17 3 months ago Report Abuse
       
    @dhryfusc

    At oo nga pala, for your supposedly saintly move of selling your Montero. If in fact there is problem, you have instead passed the problem to someone else without verifying if in fact there is no problem with your unit. Hence, you have passed your so-called problem/burden to someone else who is supposedly unknowing in order for you to complete/close the sale. As such, you deceive them. If you did not have such an intention, then I regret to inform you that you actually have. Don't tell me before you closed the sale you told them in Verbatim "SIR, MAY SUDDEN ACCELERATION ISSUE YANG KOTSE NA YAN KAYA INGAT INGAT LANG."

    Second, you did not bother testing the safeguards out of either your inability to do so or your fear that you would be proven wrong. Hence, you did not do the responsible thing in this matter.

    Third, if it was in fact hard earned money, then your logic of selling it eventhough it is relatively new constitutes an illogical moved pertaining to the financial issue. Once the unit is used, it approximately loses 20% of its SRP. From then on, every year thereafter, a depreciation of around 10% per annum is incurred on its prevailing worth for the previous year after the initial/previous depreciation(not SRP).

    So, you do not make sense IN ANY argument.
  • 16bab16 3 months ago Report Abuse
       

    ano kaya antayin na lang kaya natin kung ano pinagpalit????????

  • dhryfusc 3 months ago View all replies1 Report Abuse
       
    @17sphynx17...... sinabihan ko ang middle man na bumili ng montero ko na may issue nyan ngayon...... sabi nya bahala na ang buyer kung maniwala sya or hindi sa issue...... ang sa akin lang wag ko nang antayin ang panahon na may ma perwisyo pa akong ibang tao dahil sa sudden acceleration...... beninta ko ng 600k ang sasakyan ko. peace bro.... i want peace of mind...... dito ko ipaalam kung anong suv ang pinagpalit ko..
  • Kyoichi Sudo 3 months ago Report Abuse
       
    @Sir dhryfusc suwerte naman ng middle man na bumili ng Montero mo, dahil lang naniniwala ka sa "SUDDEN acceleration issue" eh binenta mo ang Montero nyo w/ a price of P600K!!! Sayang dapat sinabi mo pa dito dati Sir na may binebenta kang MS for just P600K para kami na lang ang Bumili......
  • mhikk 3 months ago Report Abuse
       
    @dhryfusc
    4 months ago di ba sabi mo

    "My mom is the one influence me to buy 2010 2.5 toyota fortuner. The reasons are tipid sa diesel, maganda ang tindig wede pang sosyal at pangporma at higit sa lahat gawang toyota."

    still remember this?
    http://www.topgear.com.ph/features/columns/wrong-car-right-car-online/round-2-mitsubishi-montero-sport-vs-toyota-fortuner#comments-5

  • mhikk 4 months ago Report Abuse
       
    @dhryfusc

    After ko panoorin ang link na binigay mo. marami ang possible nangyari dyan.
    Basahin mo ang affidavit (0:38 ng binigay mo na link sa Youtube). Sabi sa affidavit

    4. That, after I shifted the gear to "drive", I gradually released the hand brake and slowly stepped on the accelerator. Immediately, we heared a laud roaring sound, so I immediately stepped on the brake but said action failed to stop the car's acceleration.

    Hindi pa rin yata limot ni Doc ang mag drive ng manual tranny... sabi nya he "gradually release the hand brake and slowly stepped on the accelerator"?
    Is that the proper way to drive an auto-tranny? Di ba dapat: 1. Fully depress (step hard on) the brake with your right foot, 2. release the parking brake (hand brake). 3. Release only the foot brake if you are ready to accelerate?
    Di ba may CAUTION pa nga sa manual na The vehicle will begin to move as soon as the gear is engaged, especially when the engine speed is high, at fast idle or with the air conditioning operating, the brakes should only be released when you are ready to drive away?


    5. That, to avoid hitting the pharmacy and the people inside, I attempted to steer left,but the SUV's steering wheel was locked as well.

    Locked as well? or tumama na sa bangketa ang front tires?

    6. That the SUV ran towards the pharmacy. ignoring the elevation of the 14 inches, and hits the pharmacy, causing massive damage to property amounting to 750,000, and fortunately, there's only one casualty, the pharmacist who suffer minorinjuries, and was treated to our hospital7s emergency department. We shouldered the medication. The skid marks suggest that the SUV traveled 14 meteres towards the pharmacy (distance between the starting point to the pharmacy is about 5 meters); attached hereto are the photographs of the incident as annex "A".

    Grabe pala ang damage at ang cost ng damage... sana nga lang marecover nila or sagutin ng insurance?

    Ocular inspection ng korte ang kelangan dito. Starting point to pharmacy is 5 meters daw. Looking at the photo (sa "blog"), ang edge ng bangketa at ang pader ng pharmacy ay approx. 2 meters na. So it means nakaparada at nakaharap sa pharmacy ang Montero?

    Should that be "Reverse, R" instead of sabi ni Doc sa affidavit na "drive"?

    Possible kasi na nakatutok na sa bangketa ang Montero. Inaantay ni Doc si Doktora so possible na naka idle ang engine at neutral ang shifter

    or

    Posible rin na naka off ang engine pero nasa "Neutral" pa rin ang shifter. Pagsakay ni Doktora, kabit ng seatbelt at kumambyo si Doc. Di ba nakaharap sila sa pharmacy, so reverse, R dapat? What if inakala ni Doc na galing sya ng Park, P so one click pababa sa shifter "Reverse, R" na yun di ba?... tapos tingin sya sa likod dahil aatras (safety first)...

    Eh paano kung nasa "Neutal, N" pala initially ang shifter? Remember pwede rin mag engine-start sa Neutral dahil sa R at D lang applicable ang inhibitor switch. So di ba one click pababa from Neutral is Drive?

    So possible na gusto ni Doc umatras pero namali sya ng kambyo. posiible na ang intention is Park to Reverse pero ang action is Neutral to Drive. Eh paano kung tama na kagad sa bangketa ang gulong? Sa biglang pagstop ng sasakyan, may momentum ang katawan ng driver. Kahit pa naka seatbelt eh hinde naman nakatali ang mga binti at paa. Anong mangyayari dyan sa accelerator? Di ba mas lalong madidiinan as a result ng initial na impact ng sasakyan? Mas lalong magwawala ang makina at mas lalong matataranta ang driver.

    Tingin ko lang.... swerte ang nakakuha ng MS mo sa halagang 600K....
  • macpro 4 months ago Report Abuse
       
    naku! Fortuner pala and kotse nya. Hindi naman pala montero as shown on his previous post in the link provided by sir mhikk sa monty vs fortuner na article.
  • dhryfusc 4 months ago Report Abuse
       
    My fortuner is a gift of my parents sa kasal ko, malaki ang sentimental value nyan sa akin dahil gift nga sa akin. Bumili ako ng montero nang naka jackpot ako sa buy and sell ko. Nauna dumating ang fortuner sa buhay ko, then my heart for montero kaya bumili ako after 5 months. I never compare my two suv coz i love them both. My parents totally love toyota vehicles. The montero galing sa pawis ko at hirap with the inspiration of my family. Naisip ko na inspiration ko ang pamilya ko, baka ang monte ko pa ang makadisgrasya sa kanila. Sinasakripisyo ko ang montero ko. Im planning to buy another brand ng suv for my bussiness. Di ko talaga hinaharabas ang fortuner ko dahil malaki ang sentimental value. I miss my baby monte in my garage but im very excited to my new suv as kapalit nya.
  • dhryfusc 4 months ago Report Abuse
       
    I remembered that lines " my moms influenced me to buy a 2010 2.5 toyota fortuner..." Actually that firtuner was a gift of my mom sa kasal ko. Eversince my mom and my dad ay mska toyota talaga. Nong nagkapera ako, bumili ako ng montero para di ko maharabas ang fortuner ko dahil mataas ang sentimental value kasi di lahat ng kinakasal may regalo na sasakyan. Right now i must sacrifice to have peace of mind.
  • dhryfusc 4 months ago Report Abuse
       
    Kung maghanap ng witnesses ang mitsubishi na wala talaga silang kasalanan or mali talaga ng nag sampa..... Kindly raise ur hand and stand against sa mga nagsampa... Thats only advice. Di na kasi ako interesado sa kaso... Ehehehe. God bless u all. Tnx very kayo active sa pagsagot sa mga message ko. Peace bro and god bless phil. Deeper in my heart ayaw ko makipag away sa inyo.
  • 17Sphynx17 3 months ago Report Abuse
       
    @dhryfusc

    Oo, sige na nga. Wala naman nga problema na binenta mo yung kotse mo dahil sa tsismis narinig mo o nabasa o napanuod. Tapos na yun. So ngayon, di mo na nga matesting yung pinapatest namin. Di mo bale mapatunayan kung mali yung sa video. So please lang, wag ka na magkalat ng tsimis

    Kaya lang naman medyo lumala yung usapan kasi kung anu anu sinasabi o dinadagdag mo e syempre kami dito na nagrereply sa iyo may rason kami kung bakit di kami "nagpanic" at matagal na nga kasi yang tsismis na yan.

    Anyway, kung bibili ka ng susunud na kotse, sana naman, alamin mo lahat ng safety features para magamit mo ng maayos. Kung may tsismis man o balibalita ukol sa kotse mo na bago, sana naman ay alamin mo muna kung totoo at wag mo sana sayangin ang ipinundar mo sa kotse para lang ibenta ng palugi sa kung sino.

    Pero kung uulitin mo lang din ulit, wala na akong magagawa dun, pera mo naman yun.

    Good luck and have a nice day. Cheers!
  • dhryfusc 4 months ago Report Abuse
       
    lumang topic pero di talaga yan mamatay matay ang problema na yan. the may mga petsa na nangyari sa year 2012. Just pray na walang madagdag na victims at mag post sa web site para di mataranta ang mga tao. Matapos ang topic na to pag may hatol na ang korte. good day to all
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