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carluva wrote:Have the issues with the Mechatronics been sorted out? And are those the same engines/transmissions used on the previous VW models?
Krystal Car Part Imports wrote:Stay away from Suzuki's like plagueACT DA FOOL wrote:Hey guys. Have anyone checked out or priced the new Suzuki SX4 S-Cross? Views?
lalloboy101 wrote:Went with the FL Tucson, ride is pretty good, has an adaptative suspension as Hyundai calls it, self adjusting absorders made by sachs. The features are good enough, the ride height from the 19"wheels gives you a good line of sight. Hyundai recommends 95ron but you can use 91 safely (as advised by massy). Leather seats are comfortable, driver side having lumbar support for those long drives.
Driving a DCT is not as bad as I thought, it is advised not to inch forward in traffic but wait for a gap then drive up. The brake hold feature is really nice as you can take your foot off the brake once its engaged (works great in traffic). The automatic trunk works good as well especially if your hands are full. I haven't tested out the 4wd as yet.
The acceleration is fantastic, I didn't notice any lag from the turbo engine. The ride is not as harsh as I thought it would be with the 19", felt really solid on the road.
The panoramic sunroof is great for those cool days or the trip to the beach, unlike the qashqai which is a fixed pano roof.
the blind spot detection works excellent for those areas where you cant see when youre coming out tight carpark and for those guys that sneak up on you.
audio system is pretty basic but doesn't sound that bad, Bluetooth works seamlessly and pairs easily.
Rain sensitive wipers and auto headlights makes driving so much easier. The reclining rear seats are extremely comfortable and spacious.
This is my experience so far and from all indications it seems to be an underated vehicle.
I tested the rav 4, ride was not as smooth, tested the qashqai, I didn't like how the CVT felt and it didn't handle the bumps well, no crv or cx5 was available for test drive, so I could not comment there.
The Cx5 had a nicer interior tho but the southern sales service was a turn off.
Agent, did the CRV come with original mats? Also, do you know if accessories cab be accessed locally?agent007 wrote:Hey guys, I wanted to post up our newest addition to the family but did not get the time to do so until now. Will post more pics soon!
So far the 190hp turbo engine is pulling ok, the CVT is very silent and smooth, the AC is working fine and blows very cold air even in the hot mid-day sun. The suspension is not RAV4 soft but more on the firm and sporty side (like Mazda). Handling is very reassuring and confident for a SUV thanks in part to those very grippy Toyo 235 series tyres wrapped on 18” octopus styled rims. The fit and finish is amazing for this class and the features are awesome in particular the Honda Lane Watch, Driver Attention Monitor and Honda Agility Assist. The 8 speaker stereo is surprisingly good with nice tonal range and the leather feels premium. It has smart phone integration and a massive instrument cluster screen in full digital which can be customized. Finally those front LEDs are very bright, the distance the light itself travels and the wide range it captures - no unlit back road at night would be intimidating again. The remote start comes in handy to warm up the vehicle before driving off on a morning and you are able to close the windows and panoramic sunroof (a CRV first) with the remote as well. What we don’t like is that it doesn’t come with a sub or amp, door scuff/sill plates, rear cargo cover, paddle shifters, wireless cell phone charging, knee airbag, front camera, puddle lights, ventilated seats, lit vanity mirrors, Auto dimming rear view mirror and a roof rack. Given the price and overall features etc, It was worth it. For the accessories we did not get with the vehicle, luckily since the CRV is a global crossover and offered almost as the same spec as the NA version, a trip to Amazon took care of many items as opposed to ordering directly through Classic Motors which may prove to be a more expensive route. We shall update more as miles are racked up on it. So far so good in terms of the sale and customer service as well. We would be filling with premium despite the sales person mentioning that super is fine. The model we got is the 5-seater RVSi 2WD. The AWD model will arrive after Christmas and I am not sure if that version will have the extra seats to make it a 7-seater (similar to the Xtrail).
Mercenary wrote:Massy xtrail - 319,000 for basic and high end is 389,000. Ok den
drchaos wrote:Ford Focus RS price $650,000
timothymcdavid wrote:I thought this was the same power unit in the Mustang ecoboost which is over 300bhp.
lalloboy101 wrote:The mazda 6 2.0 was $294 about a month ago when I checked, the 2.5 model was $415k.
The CX-5 was $313k and they said the price was going up based they haven't raised prices in a while and everyone else did.
The deterrent for me on the M6 was the I-start/stop feature, Its something you can turn off tho, but you need to do it every time you start the car. Because of this it uses a non standard battery which is only available by Kamus or from the firm. This cost between $2500 to $3000 and you would need to carry the vehicle back to firm to re-code the function or you would have an error on the dash
timothymcdavid wrote:Stephan can you confirm that the focus RS and the Mustang eco boost 2.3 turbo share the same engine block?
Further checking on wikipedia say they do but wikipedia has never been great point of reference.
There is a difference between same and similar.trinidentist wrote:The Focus RS shares the same engine as the 2.3 eco boost found in the mustang. The engines are so similar, that some of earlier models had the wrong head gasket installed. Yes, the head gasket for the mustang was installed in some of the RSs at the factory. This led to a massive recall for pressure testing and head gasket replacement on all early (2016-2017) Focus RS models.
The three Focus RS cars currently in ANSA showrooms in Trinidad are all 2016-2017 models. So I would think very carefully before purchasing any of those cars.
kamakazi wrote:There is a difference between same and similar.trinidentist wrote:The Focus RS shares the same engine as the 2.3 eco boost found in the mustang. The engines are so similar, that some of earlier models had the wrong head gasket installed. Yes, the head gasket for the mustang was installed in some of the RSs at the factory. This led to a massive recall for pressure testing and head gasket replacement on all early (2016-2017) Focus RS models.
The three Focus RS cars currently in ANSA showrooms in Trinidad are all 2016-2017 models. So I would think very carefully before purchasing any of those cars.
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