What is the best SUV or pick up for very steep hills in Baguio City?

Hi Joey, welcome to the forum.

Auto or manual?

While I don't know your MG or engine size we have a 1.5 litre turbo petrol and auto Haima S5 and 4/5 people in the car has no problems passing slow vehicles going up to Baguio. Perhaps your MG is underpowered or something wrong with it?

I'm used to V8's in Australia but not needed here. I thought about a Ford Wild Track or even the Raptor with a 2 litre turbo engine and a 10 speed auto box but couldn't justify the cost nor need given we only travel 5 or 6K kilometres per year.

Research Joey.

Cheers, Steve.

@joey5552000

I did a quick search on your car and basically the same as ours for HP and torque but ours is only a 4 speed auto so not sure why you are having issues given your MG has a 7 speed box is the turbo working properly?

Cheers, Steve.

@joey5552000

They worked for me going down to the Colorado river and back up in the Grand Canyon same going up to the Taal volcano but not as far, they never missed a beat.

Good choice Aidan but tend to be a little slow.

As mentioned to Joey we have a similar spec SUV to his MG and 4 of us went up to Baguio and back last week and I was actually surprised at the power going up the hills with 3 large and 1 smaller person when passing slower vehicles. Doubt the donkeys would make it from Bacnotan to Baguio in 2 hours and they are not air conditioned.

Cheers, Steve.

Ford makes the best trucks. There are the de facto benchmark that all other brands try to meet or beat but can never catch up. However, there are some hybrid Chinese trucks that are very tempting here in PH. I see something new every week.

@jozica

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Another thing to consider is the cost of parts.  My Filipina GF's family have a trusted mechanic in Tagum, who said the best trucks/SUVs to get are Toyota and Ford - not only for reliability, etc, but also because he said the parts are cheaper to get in the Philippines (vs. other brands).  I've always gotten Toyota cars and trucks in the states, and never had any issues.  I currently own a 2014 Toyota Tacoma that still runs like the day I bought it 10 yrs ago.

I agree that Toyotas are virtually indestructible but most will do well if properly maintained, something often lacking here. That said we have had exceptional luck with 3 used (but low mile) vehicles over the past 12 years. Our most recent, a Nissan Navara diesel pickup, is a monster on hills. Endless torque from the 2.5 VGT and great fuel mileage. Highly recommend.

pnwcyclist said . . . . I agree that Toyotas are virtually indestructible but most will do well if properly maintained, something often lacking here.

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I agree with the agreements.

I put 320,000 on my Camry and it to my mechanic (A little Filipino). I had cheap oil changes $24.95 every 3,000 miles.

I rang up a lot of free car washes

Well he fixed it up cosmetically and gave to his sister, sometime later she took a payday loan and lost the car.

I agree that Toyotas are virtually indestructible but most will do well if properly maintained, something often lacking here. That said we have had exceptional luck with 3 used (but low mile) vehicles over the past 12 years. Our most recent, a Nissan Navara diesel pickup, is a monster on hills. Endless torque from the 2.5 VGT and great fuel mileage. Highly recommend. - @pnwcyclist

Nice.  I've been looking at a few different SUV models - Nissan Terra being one of them.  Leaning towards a lower-end Fortuner, but won't decide until I move over there permanently next year.  Thanks for the tip.

It's interesting that the OP never had the decency to respond to members responding to his asks,,,,,, he first posted some 18 months ago and nada, happens.

I never had a problem going to Baguio nor the roads in the area, sure some are steep but even our 6 yr old 1.5 litre never had an issue,,,,, the new PHEV suv is even better, steep hills go diesel or EV, enough torque to pull some dude off the cross.

OMO.

Cheers, Steve.

It's interesting that the OP never had the decency to respond to members responding to his asks,,,,,, he first posted some 18 months ago and nada, happens.

It is his only post ever.  He is from Singapore, perhaps he was arrested for spitting or chewing gum.

I always forget to check the dates! This is why I hate the policy of regurgitating old threads. Half of those expats are probably dead. Start new threads and get NEW updated input. Who cares if the topic was previously covered? Do it again. You guys are bored.

LMAO.

How to win friends and influence people.

Man up and start a new thread,,,,,, while we are still alive.

Cheers, Steve.