On ‎8‎/‎31‎/‎2016 at 11:02 AM, transam said:

They buy reliability........oh, and it does have coil springs on a shorter chassis than it's truck counterpart...

Have to agree with you TA I have had my Spivo for 7 years now, and Nothing has gone wrong haven't even had a light bulb go. How reliable do you want.

 

Saying that have had a new set of tyres 6 years and two new batteries.

Just now, transam said:

Damn, I had to change a brake light bulb at 7 years.........

Maybe time you brought a Spivo???

 

Is it a 4x4 and how is the interior design different?

It's a 4x4 but not permanent which I like. The Sportivo has beautiful black/red seats whereas the normal new Fortuner has this "yellowish" beige/brown which I don't like.


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I think that you are a Toyota Person. That Sportivo looks nice and I prefer the front seat comfort to the EV. 

 

The EV has parallel parking and now use it frequently ..it's brill. No gps on the EV screen is pity. I have to find somewhere to stick my phone ...am used to 'maps' now, in fact quite like it.

 

Yep go for Toyota ...you may have to wait a while for a 3.2EV ...if you go for EV wait for sync3 ...

I got parking feature in benz never use it. It doggy almost crashed itself

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Is it a 4x4 and how is the interior design different?

Bigger rims better shocks and breakes

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Bigger rims better shocks and breakes

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I do like the bit of padding by your leg that the Fortuner has and it's good that the Spivo gets better shocks because the ones in the standard car are dreadful.

14 minutes ago, PattayaBoy said:

 

I got parking feature in benz never use it. It doggy almost crashed itself

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Maybe Benz should fit the Ford System. The system on the EV manages to park you even if you position the car badly initially. You think it's going to 'curb' your wheels but it doesn't...

 

Toyota won in below vid

 

 

http://www.caradvice.com.au/431436/family-4x4-suv-comparison-ford-everest-v-isuzu-mu-x-v-mitsubishi-pajero-sport-v-toyota-fortuner-v-nissan-patrol/?utm_source=YouTube&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=YT_DESC

Premium audio on TRD

http://www.toyota.co.th/fortunertrd/

 

 

 

These were the tests done a while ago I think that IMOH posted ...anyone know why he hasn't posted for quite a few weeks ...he hasn't even read a PM that I sent to him a while back and usually he replies the same day ...

On 01/09/2016 at 7:27 PM, PattayaBoy said:

 

Toyota won in below vid

 

 

http://www.caradvice.com.au/431436/family-4x4-suv-comparison-ford-everest-v-isuzu-mu-x-v-mitsubishi-pajero-sport-v-toyota-fortuner-v-nissan-patrol/?utm_source=YouTube&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=YT_DESC

Here is another review I just 'fell over' whilst looking for something else ...  http://www.drive.com.au/new-car-comparison/ford-everest-v-toyota-prado-v-toyota-fortuner-outback-4wd-comparison-20160822-gqyql4.html   posted Aug 26th.

 

www.fordforums.com.au is worth joining BUT you need to use a VPN if looking from Thailand. 

On 06/09/2016 at 1:32 PM, JAS21 said:

Here is another review I just 'fell over' whilst looking for something else ...  http://www.drive.com.au/new-car-comparison/ford-everest-v-toyota-prado-v-toyota-fortuner-outback-4wd-comparison-20160822-gqyql4.html   posted Aug 26th.

 

Toyota only wins because it's significantly cheaper in Australia. In Thailand they're priced much closer so the Fortuner doesn't come close.

 

The Everest wins against the Prado for the same reason (and because it drives better).

" www.fordforums.com.au is worth joining BUT you need to use a VPN if looking from Thailand."

 

Or contact the admin via email and ask them to set you up an ID manually.

Ford have proper service all next to Toyota Centers in Australia,they don't have that hereAnd the foods better there too


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56 minutes ago, JaseTheBass said:

" www.fordforums.com.au is worth joining BUT you need to use a VPN if looking from Thailand."

 

Or contact the admin via email and ask them to set you up an ID manually.

They did that for you? ... they set my account up manually but I still need to use a VPN else it just gets blocked.

2 hours ago, Ace of Pop said:

Ford have proper service all next to Toyota Centers in Australia,they don't have that hereAnd the foods better there too


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ah ah..

 can be worse than Toyota service in Thailand?

3 hours ago, JaseTheBass said:

 

Toyota only wins because it's significantly cheaper in Australia. In Thailand they're priced much closer so the Fortuner doesn't come close.

 

The Everest wins against the Prado for the same reason (and because it drives better).

I agree with you. Everest and still closer compared to the Prado.
Fortuner must be compared with the Chinese car. especially old 3.0 diesel .

 

2 minutes ago, ardokano said:

I agree with you. Everest and still closer compared to the Prado.
Fortuner must be compared with the Chinese car. especially old 3.0 diesel .

 

Fortuner has a new design 2.8 diesel....

Just now, transam said:

Fortuner has a new design 2.8 diesel....

yes its new so cant say any about reliability engine..

it is high-spirited. I liked it. but why  need thisfor truck?
  the road is still a hulking vehicle
  space on the rear seats for short people only.
  in the Honda Civic is much more comfortable for passengers.
   Off-road quality is worse than the old Fortuner. real offroad old Pajero sport better.

even the advantage of a quick sale and is already doubtful of loss in value.

 

2 minutes ago, ardokano said:

yes its new so cant say any about reliability engine..

it is high-spirited. I liked it. but why  need thisfor truck?
  the road is still a hulking vehicle
  space on the rear seats for short people only.
  in the Honda Civic is much more comfortable for passengers.
   Off-road quality is worse than the old Fortuner. real offroad old Pajero sport better.

even the advantage of a quick sale and is already doubtful of loss in value.

 

You quoted it had old 3 ltr engine.....

4 minutes ago, ardokano said:

yes its new so cant say any about reliability engine..

it is high-spirited. I liked it. but why  need thisfor truck?
  the road is still a hulking vehicle
  space on the rear seats for short people only.
  in the Honda Civic is much more comfortable for passengers.
   Off-road quality is worse than the old Fortuner. real offroad old Pajero sport better.

even the advantage of a quick sale and is already doubtful of loss in value.

 

 

Have you done a lot of off-road driving in the new Fortuner ?

 

Just now, transam said:

You quoted it had old 3 ltr engine.....

there? its talking about fortuner.. not only NEW fortuner..

 time show how is engine

 

 

But saloon my friend car inside creaked after 20k km..

similar old fortuner..

Everest friend more then 30k still normal

 

 

11 minutes ago, Don Mega said:

 

Have you done a lot of off-road driving in the new Fortuner ?

 

Jast have trip in Kazahstan.. had near 300 km its it is enough to understand

They did that for you? ... they set my account up manually but I still need to use a VPN else it just gets blocked.

I don't use a VPN for it, but had access issues until I contacted their admin.

Just picked TDR and it drives really good. Much better then normal ones and pajero and everest for me.
Great looks with extras

And gps works nice with live traffic.

Nice Widow Tint,  very clear at night n rainy days.

Just picked TDR and it drives really good. Much better then normal ones and pajero and everest for me.
Great looks with extras

And gps works nice with live traffic.

Nice car:) need to start thinking upgrading my old Fortuner. Definitely like the TRD version.


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On 9/1/2016 at 7:27 PM, PattayaBoy said:

 

Toyota won in below vid

 

 

http://www.caradvice.com.au/431436/family-4x4-suv-comparison-ford-everest-v-isuzu-mu-x-v-mitsubishi-pajero-sport-v-toyota-fortuner-v-nissan-patrol/?utm_source=YouTube&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=YT_DESC

 

These tests are for models from South Africa and Australia and their conclusions are influenced by pricing. Equipment levels and pricing are different so the overall test winner and spec comparisons are not necessarily relevant to Thailand.  

On 9/9/2016 at 2:19 PM, PattayaBoy said:

Just picked TDR and it drives really good. Much better then normal ones and pajero and everest for me.
Great looks with extras

And gps works nice with live traffic.



 

Nice, congt.

 

It's quite hilly in your village, mind share where? 

18 hours ago, Robert24 said:

Nice car:) need to start thinking upgrading my old Fortuner. Definitely like the TRD version.


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Yes at least its got rear disc brakes. They really need to do something with the 3rd row of seats not folding flat. Apart from that it should have good service and resale compared to the everest.