Chevrolet Captiva or Ford Endeavor - Quick Decision! EDIT - its the Ford Endeavor 3.0

kannan666 · 27th April 2009, 16:19

Please update us on your TD experience as well as the final choice you made ! As most of them have mentioned, if usage is mainly in city and highways, go in for the Captiva, else the Endeavour, my two cents !

extreme_torque · 27th April 2009, 16:20

If you arent going offroad... stick to Captiva.

AirWind · 27th April 2009, 16:58

Arent you not considering the Tucson?

d3adlythegame · 27th April 2009, 20:31

Went in, had high hopes from Captiva, i checked it out and knew instantly that this would be the car i would be driving next week, asked for the TD, they told me that it would take 30 mins. To pass time and keep my dad happy, i went to the Fords showroom nearby and checked out the endeavor, i wasnt really impressed by the interiors of the endeavor even though the interior was way better from the model i own. Having no expectations at all, i asked for the TD, and in just a matter of minutes i was TDing the 3.0. To be fair , i was speechless!! I personally felt a HUGE difference between the endeavor i own and the 3.0, i drove it as rashly as i possibly could have.

All of a sudden i became confused, when i went in, i was sure that Captiva would be the car that i would purchase, and the only reason i went in to TD the endeavor in the first place was because of my dad, he likes it. Anyways, as soon as i was done with the TD, i knew for sure that it would take alot now for me to chose Captiva over endeavor. I went back to the Captiva showroom, TDed the car and as i expected it was a BIG letdown. The turbo lag was imense which was not present in the 3.0 endeavor atleast.

After TDing both the cars, i was confused, the heart wanted to go with 3.0 endeavor whereas the mind was telling me to go with Captiva. Confused as i was, i decided to check out the endeavor once again, but this time while i was walking into the showroom i looked at the endeavor differently, all of a sudden i had gained respect for the car. It didnt take me much then, i called up my dad and told him endeavor 3.0 it would be, will be going in tommorow to book the car. White in colour, and will be getting the delivery within this week.

PS - Will be selling off the endeavor i currently own.

unni.ak · 27th April 2009, 20:41

Whew!!! That was quick. Good choice, congrats on the purchase.

gowda79 · 27th April 2009, 21:00

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Originally Posted by d3adlythegame

After TDing both the cars, i was confused, the heart wanted to go with 3.0 endeavor whereas the mind was telling me to go with Captiva. Confused as i was, i decided to check out the endeavor once again, but this time while i was walking into the showroom i looked at the endeavor differently, all of a sudden i had gained respect for the car. It didnt take me much then, i called up my dad and told him endeavor 3.0 it would be, will be going in tommorow to book the car. White in colour, and will be getting the delivery within this week.

The heart makes you to go with its decision whatever it is.

Good selection and you will enjoy it

Manatdeep · 27th April 2009, 22:54

I too went through the same situation....
But trust me, its my personal experience, u are going to appreciate your decision every time u step in your endy.

Congratulations...

deepanonline · 27th April 2009, 23:44

Congrats Dude..enjoy Your Drive In The Tall Handsome Muscular Endy

IronWolf · 27th April 2009, 23:59

Nice choice. I was going to scream just get the Endeavor after looking at the title of the tread.

Nice choice of color as well. White Endeavors with full black tints look really sophisticated and mean at the same time. Hope you get what I mean.

maddy42 · 28th April 2009, 11:34

Endy has complaints of uncomfortable middle row where people are not comfortable as they get thrown around.

Captiva is nice but has a noticeable turbo lag but after that its excellent. White captiva is a nice choice which i feel.

Why not check the GV too?

gowda79 · 28th April 2009, 11:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by maddy42

Endy has complaints of uncomfortable middle row where people are not comfortable as they get thrown around.

Captiva is nice but has a noticeable turbo lag but after that its excellent. White captiva is a nice choice which i feel.

Why not check the GV too?

Maddy he is booking the Endy today and is taking the delivery next week, he is already owning a Endy in his garage.

muralisk · 28th April 2009, 11:52

For the sheer feeling of running over everything, I would prefer a black endy. any day.

kannan666 · 28th April 2009, 12:56

Congrats on your purchase !

maddy42 · 28th April 2009, 13:08

Well gowda79 i did read that. Just gave a suggestion:-)

loving_alaap · 28th April 2009, 15:30

Congrats.

Quick and good decision.

Waiting for the booking procedure experiences, waiting periods and than of course pics & detailed review.

27th April 2009, 16:19	#16
kannan666 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: KA-02 Posts: 1,002 Thanked: 128 Times View My Garage	Please update us on your TD experience as well as the final choice you made ! As most of them have mentioned, if usage is mainly in city and highways, go in for the Captiva, else the Endeavour, my two cents !
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27th April 2009, 16:20	#17
extreme_torque Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Melbourne Posts: 4,377 Thanked: 5,105 Times	If you arent going offroad... stick to Captiva.
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27th April 2009, 16:58	#18
AirWind BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 998 Thanked: 404 Times View My Garage	Arent you not considering the Tucson?
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27th April 2009, 20:31	#19
d3adlythegame BHPian Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: new delhi Posts: 90 Thanked: Once	Went in, had high hopes from Captiva, i checked it out and knew instantly that this would be the car i would be driving next week, asked for the TD, they told me that it would take 30 mins. To pass time and keep my dad happy, i went to the Fords showroom nearby and checked out the endeavor, i wasnt really impressed by the interiors of the endeavor even though the interior was way better from the model i own. Having no expectations at all, i asked for the TD, and in just a matter of minutes i was TDing the 3.0. To be fair , i was speechless!! I personally felt a HUGE difference between the endeavor i own and the 3.0, i drove it as rashly as i possibly could have. All of a sudden i became confused, when i went in, i was sure that Captiva would be the car that i would purchase, and the only reason i went in to TD the endeavor in the first place was because of my dad, he likes it. Anyways, as soon as i was done with the TD, i knew for sure that it would take alot now for me to chose Captiva over endeavor. I went back to the Captiva showroom, TDed the car and as i expected it was a BIG letdown. The turbo lag was imense which was not present in the 3.0 endeavor atleast. After TDing both the cars, i was confused, the heart wanted to go with 3.0 endeavor whereas the mind was telling me to go with Captiva. Confused as i was, i decided to check out the endeavor once again, but this time while i was walking into the showroom i looked at the endeavor differently, all of a sudden i had gained respect for the car. It didnt take me much then, i called up my dad and told him endeavor 3.0 it would be, will be going in tommorow to book the car. White in colour, and will be getting the delivery within this week. PS - Will be selling off the endeavor i currently own. Last edited by d3adlythegame : 27th April 2009 at 20:33.
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27th April 2009, 20:41	#20
unni.ak BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 777 Thanked: 84 Times View My Garage	Whew!!! That was quick. Good choice, congrats on the purchase.
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27th April 2009, 22:54	#22
Manatdeep Newbie Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Karnal/New Delhi Posts: 14 Thanked: Once	I too went through the same situation.... But trust me, its my personal experience, u are going to appreciate your decision every time u step in your endy. Congratulations...
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27th April 2009, 23:44	#23
deepanonline BHPian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: chennai Posts: 154 Thanked: 9 Times	Congrats Dude..enjoy Your Drive In The Tall Handsome Muscular Endy
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27th April 2009, 23:59	#24
IronWolf Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Benga-loo-ru Posts: 1,569 Thanked: 45 Times View My Garage	Nice choice. I was going to scream just get the Endeavor after looking at the title of the tread. Nice choice of color as well. White Endeavors with full black tints look really sophisticated and mean at the same time. Hope you get what I mean.
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28th April 2009, 11:34	#25
maddy42 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Coorg Posts: 2,131 Thanked: 1,328 Times View My Garage	Endy has complaints of uncomfortable middle row where people are not comfortable as they get thrown around. Captiva is nice but has a noticeable turbo lag but after that its excellent. White captiva is a nice choice which i feel. Why not check the GV too?
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28th April 2009, 11:52	#27
muralisk BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Hyderabad, Bangalore Posts: 711 Thanked: 13 Times View My Garage	For the sheer feeling of running over everything, I would prefer a black endy. any day.
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28th April 2009, 12:56	#28
kannan666 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: KA-02 Posts: 1,002 Thanked: 128 Times View My Garage	Congrats on your purchase !
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28th April 2009, 13:08	#29
maddy42 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Coorg Posts: 2,131 Thanked: 1,328 Times View My Garage	Well gowda79 i did read that. Just gave a suggestion:-)
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28th April 2009, 15:30	#30
loving_alaap BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Ahmedabad Posts: 808 Thanked: 9 Times	Congrats. Quick and good decision. Waiting for the booking procedure experiences, waiting periods and than of course pics & detailed review.
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