Review: 1st-gen Toyota Fortuner

Sahil · 10th March 2010, 20:36

car_crazy1400- Please do try and get some technical info on the brake upgrade from your friend.

Toyota probably won't recall the current Fortuners as there are customer like Manuuj who are satisfied with the brakes. There was a brake squeeking problem on the initial batches of the Altis and Toyota changed the needed parts on customers that came in with the complaint, later those parts became standard on the forthcoming Altis.
At the end of the day,recall or no recall, Toyota would make sure the customer is satisfied.

car_crazy1400 · 10th March 2010, 22:30

Yes. my altis' brakes still sqeal even after one year and 6700 odd kms.
Will ask them to look into it at this service,next week.

My friend in Toyota is travelling this week and so am I. will get the exact info from him, over the weekend.

AUTO_CRAZY · 11th March 2010, 11:37

Dilip , any update from the dealer?

bhp · 12th March 2010, 18:08

Here is the price list i recieved from Lakozy Toyota Mumbai...
car_crazy1400 has also posted a similar price list...but mumbai prices are way expensive then that of Delhi...dont understand why ??
@Sahil....For the fender mirror only black and silver is mentioned in the price list....For colors like white,grey n blue painting charge of 2k will be applicable...

dilipkumar7278 · 12th March 2010, 18:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by AUTO_CRAZY

Dilip , any update from the dealer?

Hi
Nothing. Toyota has not shown the courtesy of replying to my second mail till now. Disgusting !!!

car_crazy1400 · 19th March 2010, 07:40

BUMP!!

Guys!, I finally got my Fortuner delivered , yesterday evening.

In black color. And I got it confirmed from My friend in Toyota that mine is the first lot of Fortuners coming in with upgraded brake system. Mine has been manufactured on 3'rd of March 2010.
It was dispatched on 11'th & was delivered yesterday. During the auspicious navratras.

Brake info: The company has changed brake calipers & pins to improve the poor feedback from the brake pedal in Earlier Fortuners.

Accessories : Black fender Mirror (4100) & Rear Exhaust Tip (900).

Will get foot mats from the open market, today.

sbraj · 19th March 2010, 10:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by car_crazy1400

And I got it confirmed from My friend in Toyota that mine is the first lot of Fortuners coming in with upgraded brake system.
...
Brake info: The company has changed brake calipers & pins to improve the poor feedback from the brake pedal in Earlier Fortuners.

Congrats. That is great news. Keep us updated on your ownership experience.

recshenoy · 19th March 2010, 11:30

guys,

what is the current OTR of fortuner in Bangalore after the budegt etc price hike?

dilipkumar7278 · 19th March 2010, 15:20

guys
good news. Today got a call from the dealer. asked me to show my car so that they can upgrade the brakes.
Cheers

nkrishnap · 19th March 2010, 15:52

Hi All current Fortuner owners,

Kindly update with the changes made to the braking system. It would be great if you could enlighten us about the changes with pics

sbraj · 19th March 2010, 17:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by nkrishnap

Hi All current Fortuner owners,

Kindly update with the changes made to the braking system. It would be great if you could enlighten us about the changes with pics

Yes, and how does the upgrades feel while braking? Especially at higher speeds.

car_crazy1400 · 23rd March 2010, 12:38

Ownership Update: Done 500 kms till now. Yesterday, got out of office , was driving home and get the shock of my life when 2 of my workers suddenly stop me and point me to my front tire. The tire's side wall was cut by a small stone

( the kind of stone that I would not even think twice before driving over in a Maruti 800). All air leaked out suddenly. And I had to get the tire changed & get a brand new one as sidewall cuts in a tubeless tire are not repairable.

To cut a long story short, I paid Rs.8500 for a new tire & the tire guy commented that Dunlops are too soft for our roads and Even I checked it out on my cut tire and compared it to a Yokohama.

Now my question is, If the tire is so soft that it cant even take a small stone, then how can I even expect the tires to perform off-road? and Is Toyota right by offering such poor quality tires on our poor quality roads?

This would not have been covered under warranty by Toyota as it was a cut an would have been blamed as my fault.

xingamazon · 24th March 2010, 10:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by car_crazy1400

BUMP!!

Guys!, I finally got my Fortuner delivered , yesterday evening.

In black color. And I got it confirmed from My friend in Toyota that mine is the first lot of Fortuners coming in with upgraded brake system. Mine has been manufactured on 3'rd of March 2010.
It was dispatched on 11'th & was delivered yesterday. During the auspicious navratras.

Brake info: The company has changed brake calipers & pins to improve the poor feedback from the brake pedal in Earlier Fortuners.

Accessories : Black fender Mirror (4100) & Rear Exhaust Tip (900).

Will get foot mats from the open market, today.

Hi, Good to know its back now.
Moderators, I guess this deserves to be a seperate thread.

manishk123 · 25th March 2010, 15:25

Does anyone here know when the Fortuner automatic will be launched? I've tried searching the threads but could'nt find an answer.

bhp · 25th March 2010, 18:34

Got my White colour Fortuner delivered last evening on the auspicious occasion of Ram Navmi from Lakozy Toyota.
Its a march manufactured car, dispatched on 12th march from factory.
It finally comes home after the 7 month waiting period.
Pictures will follow soon.

Accessories fitted are :-

1) Fender mirror - 5200/- (have paid 7200 rs but they said now the price has come down so will refund me the balance money)
2) Mattings for full car including boot - 4900/- approx
3) Muffler cutter - 1100 /- not yet fitted because not in stock

Gifts from Lakozy dealership
1) Swiss knife
2) Box of Chocolates
3) A emergency stand which has hazardous lights to be used during a break down, air bag cutter, seat belt cutter, glass cutter and a torch. (i found this gift very useful)
4) toyota logo cap.

10th March 2010, 20:36	#466
Sahil Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 6,292 Thanked: 7,607 Times	car_crazy1400- Please do try and get some technical info on the brake upgrade from your friend. Toyota probably won't recall the current Fortuners as there are customer like Manuuj who are satisfied with the brakes. There was a brake squeeking problem on the initial batches of the Altis and Toyota changed the needed parts on customers that came in with the complaint, later those parts became standard on the forthcoming Altis. At the end of the day,recall or no recall, Toyota would make sure the customer is satisfied.
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10th March 2010, 22:30	#467
car_crazy1400 BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: DL/UP16/PB10 Posts: 647 Thanked: 330 Times	Yes. my altis' brakes still sqeal even after one year and 6700 odd kms. Will ask them to look into it at this service,next week. My friend in Toyota is travelling this week and so am I. will get the exact info from him, over the weekend.
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11th March 2010, 11:37	#468
AUTO_CRAZY BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 86 Thanked: 6 Times	Dilip , any update from the dealer?
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19th March 2010, 07:40	#471
car_crazy1400 BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: DL/UP16/PB10 Posts: 647 Thanked: 330 Times	BUMP!! Guys!, I finally got my Fortuner delivered , yesterday evening. In black color. And I got it confirmed from My friend in Toyota that mine is the first lot of Fortuners coming in with upgraded brake system. Mine has been manufactured on 3'rd of March 2010. It was dispatched on 11'th & was delivered yesterday. During the auspicious navratras. Brake info: The company has changed brake calipers & pins to improve the poor feedback from the brake pedal in Earlier Fortuners. Accessories : Black fender Mirror (4100) & Rear Exhaust Tip (900). Will get foot mats from the open market, today.
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19th March 2010, 11:30	#473
recshenoy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Mangalore / Bangalore Posts: 1,128 Thanked: 254 Times	guys, what is the current OTR of fortuner in Bangalore after the budegt etc price hike?
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19th March 2010, 15:20	#474
dilipkumar7278 BANNED Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: COCHIN Posts: 441 Thanked: 109 Times View My Garage	guys good news. Today got a call from the dealer. asked me to show my car so that they can upgrade the brakes. Cheers
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19th March 2010, 15:52	#475
nkrishnap Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 3,983 Thanked: 7,407 Times View My Garage	Hi All current Fortuner owners, Kindly update with the changes made to the braking system. It would be great if you could enlighten us about the changes with pics
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23rd March 2010, 12:38	#477
car_crazy1400 BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: DL/UP16/PB10 Posts: 647 Thanked: 330 Times	Ownership Update: Done 500 kms till now. Yesterday, got out of office , was driving home and get the shock of my life when 2 of my workers suddenly stop me and point me to my front tire. The tire's side wall was cut by a small stone ( the kind of stone that I would not even think twice before driving over in a Maruti 800). All air leaked out suddenly. And I had to get the tire changed & get a brand new one as sidewall cuts in a tubeless tire are not repairable. To cut a long story short, I paid Rs.8500 for a new tire & the tire guy commented that Dunlops are too soft for our roads and Even I checked it out on my cut tire and compared it to a Yokohama. Now my question is, If the tire is so soft that it cant even take a small stone, then how can I even expect the tires to perform off-road? and Is Toyota right by offering such poor quality tires on our poor quality roads? This would not have been covered under warranty by Toyota as it was a cut an would have been blamed as my fault.
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25th March 2010, 15:25	#479
manishk123 BHPian Join Date: May 2009 Location: mumbai Posts: 541 Thanked: 708 Times View My Garage	Does anyone here know when the Fortuner automatic will be launched? I've tried searching the threads but could'nt find an answer.
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25th March 2010, 18:34	#480
bhp BHPian Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: lokhandwala mumbai Posts: 840 Thanked: 168 Times View My Garage	Got my White colour Fortuner delivered last evening on the auspicious occasion of Ram Navmi from Lakozy Toyota. Its a march manufactured car, dispatched on 12th march from factory. It finally comes home after the 7 month waiting period. Pictures will follow soon. Accessories fitted are :- 1) Fender mirror - 5200/- (have paid 7200 rs but they said now the price has come down so will refund me the balance money) 2) Mattings for full car including boot - 4900/- approx 3) Muffler cutter - 1100 /- not yet fitted because not in stock Gifts from Lakozy dealership 1) Swiss knife 2) Box of Chocolates 3) A emergency stand which has hazardous lights to be used during a break down, air bag cutter, seat belt cutter, glass cutter and a torch. (i found this gift very useful) 4) toyota logo cap. Last edited by bhp : 25th March 2010 at 18:36.
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