Fitmugen 5th Gear December 26, 2010 Share December 26, 2010 Bro, I drive a Toyota Vanguard. JDM 7-seater SUV that uses the Rav-4 platform. Has the bells and whistles, Cruise control, traction control, 4WD, 7-speed steptronic etc. FC is 10km/l at worst, usually can hit 10.5-11. Think PI no longer carry but you can source for 2nd hand ones. I was also looking around for 7-seater SUV and Sorento was a very close 2nd choice. All others such as Santa Fe, Fortuner did not really impress me. If you are looking for top of the range 7-seater SUVs, can consider Toyota Prado or VW Touraeg, these are tanks! ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurrypokteh 1st Gear December 27, 2010 Share December 27, 2010 bro, u mean the high pressure electric washer? no nvr use before. must plug into a tap one. I planning to install onto my Vios lah, not Sorento...just saw an ad on installing DRL Daytime Running Light those Audi lookalike below my headlights. Ace1 Auto advertising from $25 with free installation, takes less than 1 hr... Maybe I email LTA first before installing... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurrypokteh 1st Gear December 27, 2010 Share December 27, 2010 wah bro...those monster Toyota Vanguard are too tall to enter HDB carparks, no meh? Like the Toyota Alphard, more than 2m tall, it's also way out of my budget leh, even for 2nd hand ones... Maybe I settle for the Sorento when the damn COE head south in 2012... I noticed now Kia no more selling the Sorento EX version liao hor? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pentux 1st Gear December 28, 2010 Author Share December 28, 2010 bro, u mean the high pressure electric washer? no nvr use before. must plug into a tap one. I planning to install onto my Vios lah, not Sorento...just saw an ad on installing DRL Daytime Running Light those Audi lookalike below my headlights. Ace1 Auto advertising from $25 with free installation, takes less than 1 hr... Maybe I email LTA first before installing... $25 so cheap ah...today i asked my audio shop told me $130 the cheapest. sorento likely have to dismantle the headlights to put in the running lights Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurrypokteh 1st Gear December 29, 2010 Share December 29, 2010 yup the price is $25 for the standard length of 30cm lor. Free installation but it nvr state install outside the headlamp or inside the headlamp. but now the 30cm length got no stock. but they offer me the $45 per meter type lor. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurrypokteh 1st Gear December 31, 2010 Share December 31, 2010 just installed the LED stripe lights onto my headlights below from Ace 1 Auto Accessories yesterday...got it done in 25 mins at $55 with free installation. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Achiever Neutral Newbie January 2, 2011 Share January 2, 2011 Just wish to know if any Sorento owner here install Alarm or those Voltage Stabilizer already? Care to recommend or comment on that? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
13177 Hypersonic January 2, 2011 Share January 2, 2011 Just now saw one SJZ Sorento on the rd, and the colour look nice on the Sorento, think it is a very dark shade of green. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pentux 1st Gear January 3, 2011 Author Share January 3, 2011 just installed the LED stripe lights onto my headlights below from Ace 1 Auto Accessories yesterday...got it done in 25 mins at $55 with free installation. bro any pic to see? i would b interested.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurrypokteh 1st Gear January 13, 2011 Share January 13, 2011 yup...u can see my thumbnail pic under my username in this forum mah...i can't attach any pic onto this forum as it requires a http url if i upload images. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pentux 1st Gear January 15, 2011 Author Share January 15, 2011 yup...u can see my thumbnail pic under my username in this forum mah...i can't attach any pic onto this forum as it requires a http url if i upload images. thanks. is it bright enuff? anyway does all sorento have the same prob tat front passenger can unlock the door even if it is locked by pulling the door handle without switching the button?? i feel it is very unsafe leh especially my daughter likes to pull the handle Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tansrb Neutral Newbie January 15, 2011 Share January 15, 2011 Actually I am scouting around for a 7-seater SUV with good gadgets, gd FC, gd price....which I found out that it's impossible... CRV and Tucson is a 5-seater SUV leh...Santa Fe is a 7-seater SUV and wow..it looks really cool man the exterior...but interior I din notice much... xc60 lor Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurrypokteh 1st Gear January 16, 2011 Share January 16, 2011 the LED lights are for cosmetic only lah...but it is not bad lah cos I linked the LED lights to my Fog Lights so whenever I on my Fog Lights, the small lights and the LED lights will come on, no need to on headlights in some cases...add brightness to my small lights... Wow, if the Sorento got such problems of unlocking the front passenger door from inside even though its locked, then its really dangerous leh cos my 16 months old daughter also likes to pull on the passenger door handle from inside while driving...lucky my Vios is very reliable...whew... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurrypokteh 1st Gear January 16, 2011 Share January 16, 2011 wow...Volvo not my cup of tea...also not within my budget anyway...too exp liao... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pentux 1st Gear January 17, 2011 Author Share January 17, 2011 Just wish to know if any Sorento owner here install Alarm or those Voltage Stabilizer already? Care to recommend or comment on that? i nv install. anyway who here have any prob with their extreme back left side speaker at boot area...mine like speaker crack as the sound come out sound distorted..dun tink is due to change of HU leh...but i went bk to shop to ask, guy told me to add on subwoofer underneath front seat and disable tat last speaker..hmm...if brg bk CNC, do u tink got warranty since we chg HU Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BurpBerry Neutral Newbie January 19, 2011 Share January 19, 2011 I presume your installer is suggesting installing an active sub for you. But why he suggest that, just wondering cause speakers and subs are poles apart due to the sound they produce (knife sharp sharp). Could it be when hooking up you new HU. The wiring or the crossover never place properly? I got a cracking sound too from my previous ride. I went back to my installer and he re-position my crossover and the sound was gone. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Divedarren Neutral Newbie January 20, 2011 Share January 20, 2011 Sorry for the sidetracking from DRLs and speakers, interesting fyi i noticed: Was speaking to my friend who just returned from the States, he rented a Ford Edge SUV and had alot of praise for it. Drives very smooth, easy start in heavy snow, plush cabin etc. He wants to buy it here but unfortunately i dont think they bring it to Singapore. He sent me a photo of the SUV and I noticed something; it looks almost identical to our Sorento..! I created a simple photo comparison between his rental Edge and my Sorento, check out the body lines in the attached photo (hope my photo uploading works). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pentux 1st Gear January 21, 2011 Author Share January 21, 2011 I presume your installer is suggesting installing an active sub for you. But why he suggest that, just wondering cause speakers and subs are poles apart due to the sound they produce (knife sharp sharp). Could it be when hooking up you new HU. The wiring or the crossover never place properly? I got a cracking sound too from my previous ride. I went back to my installer and he re-position my crossover and the sound was gone. thanks for the advice...maybe i go look for 2nd opinion from another installer... ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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