Comments for Kaptein Caprivi blogs... http://kapteincaprivi.com Kaptein Caprivi blogging, ek sê. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:31:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 Comment on Toyota Fortuner Rollover - Toyota’s response sent to the dealers. by Kaptein http://kapteincaprivi.com/2008/09/09/toyota-fortuner-rollover-toyotas-response-sent-to-the-dealers/comment-page-1/#comment-7904 Kaptein Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:03:19 +0000 http://lankkiff.wordpress.com/?p=139#comment-7904 Matthew, do you still have the standard tires? Matthew, do you still have the standard tires?

]]> Comment on Toyota Fortuner complaints received - 13 by Kaptein http://kapteincaprivi.com/2009/12/10/toyota-fortuner-complaints-received-13/comment-page-1/#comment-7903 Kaptein Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:01:42 +0000 http://kapteincaprivi.com/?p=785#comment-7903 Hi Gert I also enjoy my car, and it's a really capable 4x4 so I understand exactly what you are saying. I replaced the tires and shocks, and now the car's roadholding is great. KC Hi Gert

I also enjoy my car, and it’s a really capable 4×4 so I understand exactly what you are saying. I replaced the tires and shocks, and now the car’s roadholding is great.

KC

]]> Comment on Toyota Fortuner complaints received - 9 by Anneke Swart http://kapteincaprivi.com/2009/01/14/toyota-fortuner-complaints-received-9/comment-page-1/#comment-7862 Anneke Swart Mon, 08 Mar 2010 13:08:44 +0000 http://kapteincaprivi.com/2009/01/14/toyota-fortuner-complaints-received-9/#comment-7862 On Friday 5 March 2010 I was driving at about 60km/h on our 1,5km dirt road from the farm to fetch the kids at school with my 2008 Fortuner. Halfway I hit a patch of loose soil that was the result of a caterpillar's tracks earlier that morning. I lost controll and the vehicle swayed from left to right until it hit the side of the road and flipped over on its roof. I was not wearing a seatbelt and the airbags did not pop out. The car looked like a sportsmodel once turned on its wheels again. Fortunaltey I was ok and alone in the vehicle. It was completely written off. There was no stability once I hit the loose soil and the roof was flat after it flipped over. I loved my Fortuner, but I love my life and my family more, so I would rather buy a safer vehicle. On Friday 5 March 2010 I was driving at about 60km/h on our 1,5km dirt road from the farm to fetch the kids at school with my 2008 Fortuner. Halfway I hit a patch of loose soil that was the result of a caterpillar’s tracks earlier that morning. I lost controll and the vehicle swayed from left to right until it hit the side of the road and flipped over on its roof. I was not wearing a seatbelt and the airbags did not pop out. The car looked like a sportsmodel once turned on its wheels again. Fortunaltey I was ok and alone in the vehicle. It was completely written off. There was no stability once I hit the loose soil and the roof was flat after it flipped over. I loved my Fortuner, but I love my life and my family more, so I would rather buy a safer vehicle.

]]> Comment on Toyota Fortuner update by Elkin http://kapteincaprivi.com/2009/12/02/toyota-fortuner-update/comment-page-1/#comment-7582 Elkin Fri, 26 Feb 2010 06:43:51 +0000 http://kapteincaprivi.com/?p=758#comment-7582 Hi Kaptein: hoop my naam lui nog 'n klokkie. I had an accident some 2 and a half years ago and the pictures were posted on your web site: I afterwards requested that you rather remove it. Wil nie ou koeie uit die sloot grawe nie; but with Toyota splattered all over our TV screens and newspapers it just bothered me why we tolerate all TSA's excuses whilst 1 or 2 accidents in the USA got them to recall millions of cars and apologise.... If the Fortuner were to be sold in America/Europe/Australia or any other first world country I'm pretty sure more apologies would have followed. Ons suig ook maar lekker aan die agterspeen.... Hi Kaptein: hoop my naam lui nog ‘n klokkie. I had an accident some 2 and a half years ago and the pictures were posted on your web site: I afterwards requested that you rather remove it.
Wil nie ou koeie uit die sloot grawe nie; but with Toyota splattered all over our TV screens and newspapers it just bothered me why we tolerate all TSA’s excuses whilst 1 or 2 accidents in the USA got them to recall millions of cars and apologise….
If the Fortuner were to be sold in America/Europe/Australia or any other first world country I’m pretty sure more apologies would have followed. Ons suig ook maar lekker aan die agterspeen….

]]> Comment on Toyota Fortuner Rollover - Toyota’s response sent to the dealers. by Matthew http://kapteincaprivi.com/2008/09/09/toyota-fortuner-rollover-toyotas-response-sent-to-the-dealers/comment-page-1/#comment-7474 Matthew Thu, 18 Feb 2010 09:42:42 +0000 http://lankkiff.wordpress.com/?p=139#comment-7474 Hi I have the same problem. Have you resolved it? When I reach 120km/h it starts shuddering as if the wheel alignment is out. Hi I have the same problem. Have you resolved it?

When I reach 120km/h it starts shuddering as if the wheel alignment is out.

]]> Comment on Toyota Fortuner complaints received - 13 by Gert Lamprecht http://kapteincaprivi.com/2009/12/10/toyota-fortuner-complaints-received-13/comment-page-1/#comment-7371 Gert Lamprecht Thu, 11 Feb 2010 11:47:42 +0000 http://kapteincaprivi.com/?p=785#comment-7371 Hi chaps! I've got the 2008 model. After 10 000km Toyota replaced my tyres as well because of the same issue of usability etc. The replaced tyres were not really the answer to the problem. I do about 300km gravel roads ever month and agree with all the other Fortuner drivers that are complaining..... I wonder why they recall certain Toyota models with accelerator problems and “software” issues, but models with serious suspension problems, already proven wrong by numerous incidents, seems to be OK??? Unfortunately I enjoy the my Fortuner so much that I will still drive it despite it being a danger on the road. Hi chaps!
I’ve got the 2008 model. After 10 000km Toyota replaced my tyres as well because of the same issue of usability etc. The replaced tyres were not really the answer to the problem. I do about 300km gravel roads ever month and agree with all the other Fortuner drivers that are complaining….. I wonder why they recall certain Toyota models with accelerator problems and “software” issues, but models with serious suspension problems, already proven wrong by numerous incidents, seems to be OK??? Unfortunately I enjoy the my Fortuner so much that I will still drive it despite it being a danger on the road.

]]> Comment on Toyota Fortuner update by Kaptein http://kapteincaprivi.com/2009/12/02/toyota-fortuner-update/comment-page-1/#comment-7271 Kaptein Thu, 04 Feb 2010 13:59:58 +0000 http://kapteincaprivi.com/?p=758#comment-7271 Hi Pieter I don't have access to those kind of stats. I agree with you, it will be really interesting to know KC Hi Pieter

I don’t have access to those kind of stats. I agree with you, it will be really interesting to know

KC

]]> Comment on Toyota Fortuner update by Pieter http://kapteincaprivi.com/2009/12/02/toyota-fortuner-update/comment-page-1/#comment-7270 Pieter Thu, 04 Feb 2010 13:33:09 +0000 http://kapteincaprivi.com/?p=758#comment-7270 Kaptein, do you have any stats onhow many of the "Fortuner accidents" were in 4x4's and how many in 2x4's? Would be interesting to know. Kaptein, do you have any stats onhow many of the “Fortuner accidents” were in 4×4’s and how many in 2×4’s? Would be interesting to know.

]]> Comment on Toyota Fortuner update by Kaptein http://kapteincaprivi.com/2009/12/02/toyota-fortuner-update/comment-page-1/#comment-7269 Kaptein Thu, 04 Feb 2010 13:12:44 +0000 http://kapteincaprivi.com/?p=758#comment-7269 Pieter, thanks for your post. I know there are many people who are very happy with their Fortuners, and you seem to be one of them. There are others who are not, and as I am sure you know, Toyota is in the news for massive quality problems. Maybe the problem is not driver related. Pieter, thanks for your post. I know there are many people who are very happy with their Fortuners, and you seem to be one of them.

There are others who are not, and as I am sure you know, Toyota is in the news for massive quality problems.

Maybe the problem is not driver related.

]]> Comment on Toyota Fortuner update by Pieter http://kapteincaprivi.com/2009/12/02/toyota-fortuner-update/comment-page-1/#comment-7159 Pieter Wed, 27 Jan 2010 14:47:59 +0000 http://kapteincaprivi.com/?p=758#comment-7159 Mine has 66000km on the clock and having just returned from Kaokoland and the corrugated Puros road I dont understand the issue of handling errors being reported on. The previous time we did the Puros road was in a Tdi Defender and it is just the same. Maybe the problem is driver related. Mine has 66000km on the clock and having just returned from Kaokoland and the corrugated Puros road I dont understand the issue of handling errors being reported on. The previous time we did the Puros road was in a Tdi Defender and it is just the same.

Maybe the problem is driver related.

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