7 Seater SUV - Tribeca, Vanguard, Pajero 3.0

[Vhtfhwlego]

Short listed the 3, need comments to decide.

 

Tribeca -

My Likes:

Love it or hate it exterior, beauty interior, rear airon, multi-function steering wheel, rare, 250BHP.

 

My Dislikes:

Running cost, huge blind spots while turning into MSCP, high FC

 

 

Vanguard

My Likes:

Low running cost, low FC?, Same as my company's name. Slap the full company name behind, bid for number and can ask boss to fund for me

 

My Dislikes:

No presence felt, just another Toyota....

 

 

Pajero 3.0

Likes:

Huge

 

Dislike:

Running cost, high FC?, neighbour got a full specs 3.8 while I drive 3.0

 

[Tayspiderx]

Prado also similar to Pajero and its parts is similar to Fortuner so easily sourced

[Gee]

I like Tribeca,

but i'm bias

 

 

 

 

[Fitmugen]

I owned vanguard before.

 

Pro: high specs. Cruise ctrl, xenon lights, push start, keyless, dual zone a/c. Fuel saver- 10-11 km/l. Powerful 2.4 engine. Same platform as rav4, parts no prob

 

con: last row squeezy, only for kids for long journeys. No spare tire

 

 

 

[Vhtfhwlego]

I owned vanguard before.

 

Pro: high specs. Cruise ctrl, xenon lights, push start, keyless, dual zone a/c. Fuel saver- 10-11 km/l. Powerful 2.4 engine. Same platform as rav4, parts no prob

 

con: last row squeezy, only for kids for long journeys. No spare tire

thats good to know.

Any difference between the 2 on sale now?

Must get the CVT GB to have this type of FC right?

[Vhtfhwlego]

I like Tribeca,

but i'm bias

How's the FC?

[Vhtfhwlego]

Prado also similar to Pajero and its parts is similar to Fortuner so easily sourced

Did consider but pricy...

[Gee]

How's the FC?

 

i think it should be on par with other 3.0L range SUVs.

about 10km/l ?

 

here you can compare FC, it's a US site so some models may not be there.

KPL is about half of MPG (0.425 to be exact)

http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/Find.do?act...96&id=32152

 

[Fitmugen]

thats good to know.

Any difference between the 2 on sale now?

Must get the CVT GB to have this type of FC right?

 

Think all Vanguard uses 7-speed steptronic gearbox. Only Rav4 got difference. Borneo one uses 4speed gearbox which results in poorer FC, while PI uses 7speed

[Holdenutessv]

Think all Vanguard uses 7-speed steptronic gearbox. Only Rav4 got difference. Borneo one uses 4speed gearbox which results in poorer FC, while PI uses 7speed

 

The 7-speed is a CVT, not steptronic. Steptronic is like the tiptronic. Toyota's version of steptronic is ECT.

[Ironstarz]

Anyone still driving Vanguard ? Or used to drive it ? Can share is it a good drive ?

[Heman75]

Anyone still driving Vanguard ? Or used to drive it ? Can share is it a good drive ?

it is an extended version of RAV4. drove in USA .. so so lor.. the typical toyota suv feel. i wont wan to own . i rather go for the cx5

[Ironstarz]

Why won’t want to own ? Fuel consumption too bad ?

[DACH]

Vanguard getting very rare now. 

[Ironstarz]

Because I saw a few units on sale on sgCarMart , majority 10 year renewed Coe instead of 5 . Hence I’m wondering is it really reliable . Also replacement parts whether avail easily I also dunno

[Heman75]

Why won’t want to own ? Fuel consumption too bad ?

the driving feel is not good.. floating...