Comments on: Isuzu MU-7 SUV based on D-MAX http://paultan.org/2006/08/15/isuzu-mu-7-suv-based-on-d-max/ Paul Tan on the Automotive Industry Thu, 24 May 2012 19:19:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: alanlee http://paultan.org/2006/08/15/isuzu-mu-7-suv-based-on-d-max/#comment-356416 alanlee Tue, 03 Aug 2010 05:00:55 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/08/15/isuzu-mu-7-suv-based-on-d-max/#comment-356416 i still wait the MU7 to be lunching in malaysia...most people like the 7 seater for family...but when...? i still wait the MU7 to be lunching in malaysia…most people like the 7 seater for family…but when…?

]]> By: Tuni http://paultan.org/2006/08/15/isuzu-mu-7-suv-based-on-d-max/#comment-244742 Tuni Mon, 15 Jun 2009 18:52:42 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/08/15/isuzu-mu-7-suv-based-on-d-max/#comment-244742 anyway, MU-7 look handsome and awesome. will it sell here :-) ? anyway, MU-7 look handsome and awesome. will it sell here :-) ?

]]> By: floyd2006 http://paultan.org/2006/08/15/isuzu-mu-7-suv-based-on-d-max/#comment-53920 floyd2006 Tue, 24 Oct 2006 19:13:17 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/08/15/isuzu-mu-7-suv-based-on-d-max/#comment-53920 MU7 was launched in Thailand in Dec 2004, 7-seater, 3.0-liter DOHC 16-valve 4JJ1-TC common rail engine,maxoutput of 146 hp. Perhaps in Msia will offer 2.5L like Fortuner. If offered in 3.0L and priced lower than the 2.5L Fortuner, think there would be good fight. By the way, you'd see quite a lot of Fortuners in K.Kinabalu, just like in Miri, contrary to all the negative posting about it in Paul's and Chips Yap's threads. MU7 was launched in Thailand in Dec 2004, 7-seater, 3.0-liter DOHC 16-valve 4JJ1-TC common rail engine,maxoutput of 146 hp.

Perhaps in Msia will offer 2.5L like Fortuner. If offered in 3.0L and priced lower than the 2.5L Fortuner, think there would be good fight.

By the way, you'd see quite a lot of Fortuners in K.Kinabalu, just like in Miri, contrary to all the negative posting about it in Paul's and Chips Yap's threads.

]]> By: jazz http://paultan.org/2006/08/15/isuzu-mu-7-suv-based-on-d-max/#comment-48145 jazz Fri, 25 Aug 2006 00:01:17 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/08/15/isuzu-mu-7-suv-based-on-d-max/#comment-48145 Hi, Is there anyone who is currently driving the Isuzu D-Max 3.0L 2x4 in Malaysia ? I wish to know how effective of the saving on diesel, hope I can get some information before I purchase the said model. Thanks in advance. terence Hi, Is there anyone who is currently driving the Isuzu D-Max 3.0L 2×4 in Malaysia ? I wish to know how effective of the saving on diesel, hope I can get some information before I purchase the said model.

Thanks in advance.

terence

]]> By: Akazamabamaboo http://paultan.org/2006/08/15/isuzu-mu-7-suv-based-on-d-max/#comment-47353 Akazamabamaboo Fri, 18 Aug 2006 17:26:33 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/08/15/isuzu-mu-7-suv-based-on-d-max/#comment-47353 Oh, and I have a theory, which is yet to be proven. It goes like this: "A driver's ego tends to be as big as the vehicle he/she is driving." Another version: "As the size of a car increases, the ego of its driver tends to increase as well." Oh, and I have a theory, which is yet to be proven. It goes like this:

"A driver's ego tends to be as big as the vehicle he/she is driving."

Another version:

"As the size of a car increases, the ego of its driver tends to increase as well."

]]> By: Akazamabamaboo http://paultan.org/2006/08/15/isuzu-mu-7-suv-based-on-d-max/#comment-47350 Akazamabamaboo Fri, 18 Aug 2006 17:22:04 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/08/15/isuzu-mu-7-suv-based-on-d-max/#comment-47350 sarawakguy, The truth about this world is that the stronger ones will always tend to pick on the weaker ones. Try driving a Kancil in Miri and don't be surprised if a Hilux sneaks up just inches behind you for no apparent reason. And think twice before you overtake a tinted Civic with your Kancil, no matter how slow the Civic may be... :P sarawakguy,

The truth about this world is that the stronger ones will always tend to pick on the weaker ones. Try driving a Kancil in Miri and don't be surprised if a Hilux sneaks up just inches behind you for no apparent reason. And think twice before you overtake a tinted Civic with your Kancil, no matter how slow the Civic may be… :P

]]> By: sarawakguy http://paultan.org/2006/08/15/isuzu-mu-7-suv-based-on-d-max/#comment-47215 sarawakguy Thu, 17 Aug 2006 20:36:44 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/08/15/isuzu-mu-7-suv-based-on-d-max/#comment-47215 Just wondering why is our country mostly low & medium income population is always on the losing side when attaining new things, that became very2 expensive with a few click of a few men fingers....? Just wondering why is our country mostly low & medium income population is always on the losing side when attaining new things, that became very2 expensive with a few click of a few men fingers….?

]]> By: lowprofile http://paultan.org/2006/08/15/isuzu-mu-7-suv-based-on-d-max/#comment-47099 lowprofile Wed, 16 Aug 2006 18:03:08 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/08/15/isuzu-mu-7-suv-based-on-d-max/#comment-47099 seems like many who respond in here are a little ill informed about many things. anyway, what i'm really excited to wait for is the mitsubishi triton, also from thailand. what a magnificent design. i read in a motoring journal that it was designed by the thai mitsi subsidiary. not bad for work of an asian country. its also exported to uk where it has pretty good reviews. seems like many who respond in here are a little ill informed about many things. anyway, what i'm really excited to wait for is the mitsubishi triton, also from thailand. what a magnificent design. i read in a motoring journal that it was designed by the thai mitsi subsidiary. not bad for work of an asian country. its also exported to uk where it has pretty good reviews.

]]> By: notorpkcuf http://paultan.org/2006/08/15/isuzu-mu-7-suv-based-on-d-max/#comment-47020 notorpkcuf Wed, 16 Aug 2006 10:09:03 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/08/15/isuzu-mu-7-suv-based-on-d-max/#comment-47020 Rexis is right it's the duty structure that screwed up the pricing of the fortuner And Tracks can you pls find out a little about things b4 u bang blindly Rexis is right it's the duty structure that screwed up the pricing of the fortuner

And Tracks can you pls find out a little about things b4 u bang blindly

]]> By: Akazamabamaboo http://paultan.org/2006/08/15/isuzu-mu-7-suv-based-on-d-max/#comment-47003 Akazamabamaboo Wed, 16 Aug 2006 08:43:13 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/08/15/isuzu-mu-7-suv-based-on-d-max/#comment-47003 And by that I mean a bit too utilitarian... And by that I mean a bit too utilitarian…

]]> By: Akazamabamaboo http://paultan.org/2006/08/15/isuzu-mu-7-suv-based-on-d-max/#comment-47002 Akazamabamaboo Wed, 16 Aug 2006 08:42:28 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/08/15/isuzu-mu-7-suv-based-on-d-max/#comment-47002 Oooh...mind you, the Fortuner sells really well in Sarawak (or at least in Miri) despite being rather overpriced. On the contrary, the Everest is quite a rare sight on the roads. Perhaps the Everest looks too much like its pickup brother, the Ford Ranger... Oooh…mind you, the Fortuner sells really well in Sarawak (or at least in Miri) despite being rather overpriced. On the contrary, the Everest is quite a rare sight on the roads. Perhaps the Everest looks too much like its pickup brother, the Ford Ranger…

]]> By: e-nabilll http://paultan.org/2006/08/15/isuzu-mu-7-suv-based-on-d-max/#comment-46976 e-nabilll Wed, 16 Aug 2006 00:41:44 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/08/15/isuzu-mu-7-suv-based-on-d-max/#comment-46976 ya..it actually looks nice fron the front..macho n purposeful..the fortuner is a bad buy man...with that price..mite as wel get a harrier 3.0v6 2nd hand...bt i dont tink its not gona be a good seller...fortuner and the ford amazon...oso are not really selling in good numbers..i tink at the moment...a manufacture wil do very wel if thy have a pick up and an mpv..now those two variants are selling very well...n its stil a new market segment..so the potential is stil thr... ya..it actually looks nice fron the front..macho n purposeful..the fortuner is a bad buy man…with that price..mite as wel get a harrier 3.0v6 2nd hand…bt i dont tink its not gona be a good seller…fortuner and the ford amazon…oso are not really selling in good numbers..i tink at the moment…a manufacture wil do very wel if thy have a pick up and an mpv..now those two variants are selling very well…n its stil a new market segment..so the potential is stil thr…

]]> By: Akazamabamaboo http://paultan.org/2006/08/15/isuzu-mu-7-suv-based-on-d-max/#comment-46941 Akazamabamaboo Tue, 15 Aug 2006 21:35:55 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/08/15/isuzu-mu-7-suv-based-on-d-max/#comment-46941 Looks good from this angle... :D Looks good from this angle… :D

]]> By: szw http://paultan.org/2006/08/15/isuzu-mu-7-suv-based-on-d-max/#comment-46919 szw Tue, 15 Aug 2006 20:03:19 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/08/15/isuzu-mu-7-suv-based-on-d-max/#comment-46919 Ford everest got a new challenger Ford everest got a new challenger

]]> By: REDDEVIL http://paultan.org/2006/08/15/isuzu-mu-7-suv-based-on-d-max/#comment-46903 REDDEVIL Tue, 15 Aug 2006 17:18:36 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/08/15/isuzu-mu-7-suv-based-on-d-max/#comment-46903 Looks quite ok from the front. any further details for this car??? will be competitive if price between RM110k - RM120k, thanks to our government.. Looks quite ok from the front. any further details for this car??? will be competitive if price between RM110k – RM120k, thanks to our government..

]]> By: rexis http://paultan.org/2006/08/15/isuzu-mu-7-suv-based-on-d-max/#comment-46897 rexis Tue, 15 Aug 2006 17:01:32 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/08/15/isuzu-mu-7-suv-based-on-d-max/#comment-46897 No, the fortuner pricing is mainly because of the rediculous tax structure of malaysian gov... It is not the difference of 2 more seats and extended roof, it is the difference of commercial vehicles and SUV. No, the fortuner pricing is mainly because of the rediculous tax structure of malaysian gov… It is not the difference of 2 more seats and extended roof, it is the difference of commercial vehicles and SUV.

]]> By: Tracks http://paultan.org/2006/08/15/isuzu-mu-7-suv-based-on-d-max/#comment-46870 Tracks Tue, 15 Aug 2006 16:22:04 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/08/15/isuzu-mu-7-suv-based-on-d-max/#comment-46870 If Isuzu is going to follow the pricing strategy of Toyota, then good luck to them. Personally, I feel that the Fortuner is an over priced piece of crap. A Hilux could be bought at below RM100k. A Fortuner cost above RM150k when it's basically a Hilux plus an extended roof and two more seats. It definitely not worth extra RM50k for it. However, if they were to price the SUV to say starting from RM120k, then it sounds reasonable. If Isuzu is going to follow the pricing strategy of Toyota, then good luck to them. Personally, I feel that the Fortuner is an over priced piece of crap. A Hilux could be bought at below RM100k. A Fortuner cost above RM150k when it's basically a Hilux plus an extended roof and two more seats. It definitely not worth extra RM50k for it. However, if they were to price the SUV to say starting from RM120k, then it sounds reasonable.

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