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Old 3rd January 2012, 20:07   #106
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It is suprising to note that the Fender indicators have been removed and its only the "Mirror intergrated" turn indicator that doubles up.

This is a good way to cut costs down. The fender indicators with the chrome ring over it looks good.
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It is suprising to note that the Fender indicators have been removed and its only the "Mirror intergrated" turn indicator that doubles up.

This is a good way to cut costs down. The fender indicators with the chrome ring over it looks good.
It's just not something that only Toyota does. All manufacturers are going for ORVM mounted indicators. Even my Merc C class has side indicators on ORVM. Every new car that I see on road here in USA have ORVM mounted indicators - It is not at all cost cutting.

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In my driving experience, I have never driven a "hill hold" featured vehicle. My driving is right from 800s to SUVs on all types of ghats, traffic etc.

IMHO, i never felt the need for a hill hold as the ideal way to practice hill hold is to use the Hand-brake or half-accel-half-clutch method. Be it ghats (Stopped at view points) or on a traffic infested flyover i never have felt the need to have a hill hold. Even in my santro, the handbrake and half-accel-half-clutch method is more than sufficient.

In fact in AT models its not needed at all. keep the hand-brake engaged, shift into "D" or "1" and accelerate slightly. When you feel a "bite" (A Force Pulling ahead), release the hand brake and continue to drive normally. Heck, you have your left foot idle, to assist in keeping the brake lever pressed (Not recommended, but if at all).
Really true.Hill hold is meaningless in AT vehicles.
We dont even need handbrakes.If its a good road[proper tar], then the AT vehicle will move forward on simply releasing the brakes even if its on an incline.
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Do we have a formal notification about the price? I had heard tha the 4x2 might be cheaper ( as in more than the 100,000 less that is mentioned)
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Do we have a formal notification about the price? I had heard tha the 4x2 might be cheaper ( as in more than the 100,000 less that is mentioned)

Prices announced. Still overpriced in my opinion.

19.99(2WD), 20.69(2WD Auto), 20.99(4WD)
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Prices announced. Still overpriced in my opinion.

19.99(2WD), 20.69(2WD Auto), 20.99(4WD)
Very overpriced in my opinion too.

20 lakhs means it would cost 23 lakhs on road, right?
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Very overpriced in my opinion too.

20 lakhs means it would cost 23 lakhs on road, right?
Should be more like 24 lakhs + OTR mumbai
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The earlier version was an innova copy paste and this one is altis on stilts from inside
A rugged SUV sharing the steering and such with a sedate sedan would just kill the identity
The cheesy looking stereo is such a turnoff
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Hmmm.... They have increased the price of the 4x4 by nearly 70K from when I bought it a few months back. Mainly must be due to the the added VSC and enhanced gizmos. So NO value depreciation for existing owners. That's what I like about Toyota (unlike Honda), they don't let the existing customers down.
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Hmmm.... They have increased the price of the 4x4 by nearly 70K from when I bought it a few months back. Mainly must be due to the the added VSC and enhanced gizmos. So NO value depreciation for existing owners. That's what I like about Toyota (unlike Honda), they don't let the existing customers down.
I was hoping for a little more competitive price enabling me to find some good deal in the used car market.

At 21L it has definitely got pricier but then I guess everyone is planning to increase there prices.
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I was hoping for a little more competitive price enabling me to find some good deal in the used car market.

At 21L it has definitely got pricier but then I guess everyone is planning to increase there prices.
When people are launching 20L worth of motorbikes at the Expo (read Triumph Rocket III at 23L), then certainly Fortuner will hold value for a long time. Prices, anyways, are on a upward spiral, as you rightly noted, except perhaps some not so well made products.
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Prices announced. Still overpriced in my opinion.

19.99(2WD), 20.69(2WD Auto), 20.99(4WD)
+1. I think Fortuner is still overpriced by at least 50k for each variant.
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Regardless of the price I think the Fortuner will continue its crazy sales for some more months. Only difference I see is that most people will either go for the MT 2WD or the AT variant. The 4WD may see some fall in numbers.
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The earlier version was an innova copy paste and this one is altis on stilts from inside
A rugged SUV sharing the steering and such with a sedate sedan would just kill the identity
The cheesy looking stereo is such a turnoff
+1 The biggest let down for me is the see same steering on Fortuner which is on my 2008 Altis. Part sharing is always a let down for people planning to buy the expensive model.

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Regardless of the price I think the Fortuner will continue its crazy sales for some more months. Only difference I see is that most people will either go for the MT 2WD or the AT variant. The 4WD may see some fall in numbers.
Agree, there'll be bigger lines to buy 4x2 model one coz it is cheaper and two it will give better average than 4x4.

I like the Fortuner classic more and will be on a lookout for it in the resale market.
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