Comments for Kaptein Caprivi blogs... http://kapteincaprivi.com Kaptein Caprivi blogging, ek sê. Mon, 28 Nov 2011 07:20:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Comment on Toyota Fortuner complaints received – 9 by Andre http://kapteincaprivi.com/2009/01/14/toyota-fortuner-complaints-received-9/comment-page-1/#comment-50675 Andre Mon, 28 Nov 2011 07:20:56 +0000 http://kapteincaprivi.com/2009/01/14/toyota-fortuner-complaints-received-9/#comment-50675 I purchased a new Fortuner 3D4D end August 2011, the last before the latest model was released. We towed our new Sprite Splash caravan, with "yellow blade" stabilizer from Ermelo to Badplaas via Carolina for the weekend 4 to 6 Nov, 11 and all I can say at this stage it "what a pleasure" I was made aware of the stability problems other owners have experienced and was consious of this when I took it out on the first trip but there was no sign of any instability in this SUV, I stuck to a steady speed of 100 Kph, in fourth gear and speed control on, that gave a 2,500 rpm and appears to be what the Fortuner liked and the hills of 100 m was not an issue, appeared to get the best of the torque at this rpm, the Fortuner did not know of the Splash was behind, ups, downs, bends turns, and for those that know the road from Badplaas to Carolina, the "Rooi bult" was handled extremely well by this SUV, both going down and going up. I previously towed with a 1997 Ford Falcon Fairmont and that same "Rooi bult" was always my nightmare as the Fairmont really struggled going up with temp just touching red when reaching the top. With the Fortuner, I recorded a ave of 13,2 L/100 km with the Splash in tow over the 260 km trip from Ermelo and back, this I am sure will improve as the car only has 1,500 km on the clock now, so far I am not dissapointed. Andre I purchased a new Fortuner 3D4D end August 2011, the last before the latest model was released. We towed our new Sprite Splash caravan, with “yellow blade” stabilizer from Ermelo to Badplaas via Carolina for the weekend 4 to 6 Nov, 11 and all I can say at this stage it “what a pleasure” I was made aware of the stability problems other owners have experienced and was consious of this when I took it out on the first trip but there was no sign of any instability in this SUV, I stuck to a steady speed of 100 Kph, in fourth gear and speed control on, that gave a 2,500 rpm and appears to be what the Fortuner liked and the hills of 100 m was not an issue, appeared to get the best of the torque at this rpm, the Fortuner did not know of the Splash was behind, ups, downs, bends turns, and for those that know the road from Badplaas to Carolina, the “Rooi bult” was handled extremely well by this SUV, both going down and going up.
I previously towed with a 1997 Ford Falcon Fairmont and that same “Rooi bult” was always my nightmare as the Fairmont really struggled going up with temp just touching red when reaching the top.
With the Fortuner, I recorded a ave of 13,2 L/100 km with the Splash in tow over the 260 km trip from Ermelo and back, this I am sure will improve as the car only has 1,500 km on the clock now, so far I am not dissapointed.
Andre

]]> Comment on Toyota Fortuner complaints received – 10 by Kaptein http://kapteincaprivi.com/2009/01/29/toyota-fortuner-complaints-received-10/comment-page-1/#comment-48469 Kaptein Wed, 16 Nov 2011 17:04:02 +0000 http://kapteincaprivi.com/2009/01/29/toyota-fortuner-complaints-received-10/#comment-48469 Hi Dirkie I am VERY happy with my Camil suspension, it made a huge difference for me. I'll drop you an email to give you the contact details. Hi Dirkie

I am VERY happy with my Camil suspension, it made a huge difference for me. I’ll drop you an email to give you the contact details.

]]> Comment on Toyota Fortuner complaints received – 10 by Dirkie http://kapteincaprivi.com/2009/01/29/toyota-fortuner-complaints-received-10/comment-page-1/#comment-48456 Dirkie Wed, 16 Nov 2011 15:01:23 +0000 http://kapteincaprivi.com/2009/01/29/toyota-fortuner-complaints-received-10/#comment-48456 Hi there. I am also have the same issues with front brakc disks that need to be skimmed - as well as the handeling - my Frotuner is a 2008 model with only 75 000 on the clock - I am thingking on adding the CAMIL SUSPENSION. But it seems that the shock brackets are not "strong enough" I know that CAMIL is somewhere in Pretoria north - please could you assist with contact detail? Hi there. I am also have the same issues with front brakc disks that need to be skimmed – as well as the handeling – my Frotuner is a 2008 model with only 75 000 on the clock – I am thingking on adding the CAMIL SUSPENSION. But it seems that the shock brackets are not “strong enough”

I know that CAMIL is somewhere in Pretoria north – please could you assist with contact detail?

]]> Comment on Toyota Fortuner complaints received – 9 by Rahul http://kapteincaprivi.com/2009/01/14/toyota-fortuner-complaints-received-9/comment-page-1/#comment-47395 Rahul Thu, 10 Nov 2011 12:17:12 +0000 http://kapteincaprivi.com/2009/01/14/toyota-fortuner-complaints-received-9/#comment-47395 I have been facing problems in my 2009 4x4 d4d Fortuner about 2nd gear having a hard shift. It at times behaves normally but many times it just gets hard. I complained to Toyota they have changed my gearbox and rear shockers but to no use. They took six months and 25000 kms to actually agree to accept the fault. My vehicle had been to them for seven times and spent almost 20 days with them. No use. I thought I am the only one in India and world to have problems with fortuner till I read this forum. Thanks a lot. I have documented my emails to them over here: http://www.4wd4all.com/forums/showthread.php?805-Toyota-Fortuner-amp-Uttam-Toyota-forgets-quality-and-service Regards Rahul India I have been facing problems in my 2009 4×4 d4d Fortuner about 2nd gear having a hard shift. It at times behaves normally but many times it just gets hard.

I complained to Toyota they have changed my gearbox and rear shockers but to no use.

They took six months and 25000 kms to actually agree to accept the fault. My vehicle had been to them for seven times and spent almost 20 days with them. No use.

I thought I am the only one in India and world to have problems with fortuner till I read this forum. Thanks a lot.

I have documented my emails to them over here: http://www.4wd4all.com/forums/showthread.php?805-Toyota-Fortuner-amp-Uttam-Toyota-forgets-quality-and-service

Regards
Rahul
India

]]> Comment on Toyota Fortuner complaints received – 9 by Tom http://kapteincaprivi.com/2009/01/14/toyota-fortuner-complaints-received-9/comment-page-1/#comment-40706 Tom Sun, 18 Sep 2011 21:02:30 +0000 http://kapteincaprivi.com/2009/01/14/toyota-fortuner-complaints-received-9/#comment-40706 I got my 2008 Fortuner 4.0 V6 last in early 2010 with much love for it. In January 2011, it nearly became my executioner. I had just brought it from its 90 000km servise when I took i on a road trip across the border-north. However, something was bothering me becuase the car would shake/back-wheel skid whenever I applied the break at over 60 km/hr. I felt it was a service problem and decided will take it back as sson as I got back from my trip. The sunday I came back from my trip it was wet. I was making an offramp-onramp curve and I applied the brakes but the car skidded, so I let go of the brakes, kept my hands steady on the steering and praying as the car flew into and across oncoming traffic towards gorge. Thanks to a God who listens when we call on his name in times of need and the metal guard-rails on our roads - I did not get injured and did not bump anybody - but my car had to be repaired at over R30000. I still feel the bouncing when making corners, but I make do my best to slow down and dreak a little - something I don't even think about with my 2006 toyota corolla. I love the Fortuner, but I also agree it is not reliably stable relative to its high sensitivity - gravel and wet roads or corners and one cannot use the 'diff' in these situations. I got my 2008 Fortuner 4.0 V6 last in early 2010 with much love for it. In January 2011, it nearly became my executioner. I had just brought it from its 90 000km servise when I took i on a road trip across the border-north. However, something was bothering me becuase the car would shake/back-wheel skid whenever I applied the break at over 60 km/hr. I felt it was a service problem and decided will take it back as sson as I got back from my trip. The sunday I came back from my trip it was wet. I was making an offramp-onramp curve and I applied the brakes but the car skidded, so I let go of the brakes, kept my hands steady on the steering and praying as the car flew into and across oncoming traffic towards gorge.

Thanks to a God who listens when we call on his name in times of need and the metal guard-rails on our roads – I did not get injured and did not bump anybody – but my car had to be repaired at over R30000.

I still feel the bouncing when making corners, but I make do my best to slow down and dreak a little – something I don’t even think about with my 2006 toyota corolla.

I love the Fortuner, but I also agree it is not reliably stable relative to its high sensitivity – gravel and wet roads or corners and one cannot use the ‘diff’ in these situations.

]]> Comment on Toyota Fortuner complaints received – 9 by rodolfo http://kapteincaprivi.com/2009/01/14/toyota-fortuner-complaints-received-9/comment-page-1/#comment-39676 rodolfo Thu, 08 Sep 2011 06:17:28 +0000 http://kapteincaprivi.com/2009/01/14/toyota-fortuner-complaints-received-9/#comment-39676 where was ur car made thats the diference mine was made in argentina, whant ur fortuner better???? ad old man emú its stupid how good it rides and u can go faster where was ur car made thats the diference mine was made in argentina, whant ur fortuner better???? ad old man emú its stupid how good it rides and u can go faster

]]> Comment on Toyota Fortuner complaints received – 9 by rodolfo http://kapteincaprivi.com/2009/01/14/toyota-fortuner-complaints-received-9/comment-page-1/#comment-39675 rodolfo Thu, 08 Sep 2011 06:12:28 +0000 http://kapteincaprivi.com/2009/01/14/toyota-fortuner-complaints-received-9/#comment-39675 Are u kidding u must not know how to drive in gravel i go 100km/ph and no problemmmm and baddd roads in costa rica really bad roads i also have a 2008 fortuner it has 87300km and i drive it hard really hard and fast and iv never had any problem it is a great car but only if u give it a good maintainace and have the oil change when needed and have the 10000km, 50000km, 80000km check by the same angency dont compare a bmw with a toyota they are 2 diferente cars u can hit really hard the toyota and he will keep climing the bmw can take offroad but never like a toyota does Are u kidding u must not know how to drive in gravel i go 100km/ph and no problemmmm and baddd roads in costa rica really bad roads i also have a 2008 fortuner it has 87300km and i drive it hard really hard and fast and iv never had any problem it is a great car but only if u give it a good maintainace and have the oil change when needed and have the 10000km, 50000km, 80000km check by the same angency dont compare a bmw with a toyota they are 2 diferente cars u can hit really hard the toyota and he will keep climing the bmw can take offroad but never like a toyota does

]]> Comment on Toyota Fortuner rollover problem: will it kill? by Mariette Weber http://kapteincaprivi.com/2008/08/23/toyota-fortuner-roll-over-problem-will-it-kill/comment-page-1/#comment-35986 Mariette Weber Sun, 24 Jul 2011 16:35:16 +0000 http://lankkiff.wordpress.com/?p=93#comment-35986 24 July 2011 I have had my Fortuner for 4 months and also FLIPPED it at 80 km!!!! I used to think I am a queen in my Fortuner but doubt now to buy another one. If I only knew Fortuners can FLIP soooooo easy! Wonder what I will get paid out from Insurance as my Fortuner is written off! I am very disappointed in the Fortuner!!! Definately I am going to instruct my husband NOT to buy another one, just wonder what we will have to buy now as we have driven Toyota our whole lifes!! Any ideas?? 24 July 2011

I have had my Fortuner for 4 months and also FLIPPED it at 80 km!!!! I used to think I am a queen in my Fortuner but doubt now to buy another one. If I only knew Fortuners can FLIP soooooo easy! Wonder what I will get paid out from Insurance as my Fortuner is written off!

I am very disappointed in the Fortuner!!! Definately I am going to instruct my husband NOT to buy another one, just wonder what we will have to buy now as we have driven Toyota our whole lifes!! Any ideas??

]]> Comment on Toyota Fortuner complaints received – 10 by Sean m http://kapteincaprivi.com/2009/01/29/toyota-fortuner-complaints-received-10/comment-page-1/#comment-35006 Sean m Tue, 12 Jul 2011 11:17:47 +0000 http://kapteincaprivi.com/2009/01/29/toyota-fortuner-complaints-received-10/#comment-35006 I have a Fortuner and recently both rubber roof rails popped out and now flap about if you go over about 60km's. What product should I use to "stick" them back down again cause Halfway Toyota will only replace not repair ! I have a Fortuner and recently both rubber roof rails popped out and now flap about if you go over about 60km’s. What product should I use to “stick” them back down again cause Halfway Toyota will only replace not repair !

]]> Comment on Toyota Fortuner Rollover – Toyota’s response sent to the dealers. by Ryan Stewart http://kapteincaprivi.com/2008/09/09/toyota-fortuner-rollover-toyotas-response-sent-to-the-dealers/comment-page-1/#comment-33314 Ryan Stewart Wed, 22 Jun 2011 07:26:00 +0000 http://lankkiff.wordpress.com/?p=139#comment-33314 I own a 2010 Toyota double cab 3.0D4D fitted with the General Grabber 265R17 70 tyres, from the start I had problems, the tyres where rotated in the rims, one tyre was totally discarded however the vibration & shuddering when braking is still a non stop problem, had the vehicle checked for alignment, balancing etc by numerous persons but this still does not help, I can not wait to get rid of the kak and purchase decent tyres. I own a 2010 Toyota double cab 3.0D4D fitted with the General Grabber 265R17 70 tyres, from the start I had problems, the tyres where rotated in the rims, one tyre was totally discarded however the vibration & shuddering when braking is still a non stop problem, had the vehicle checked for alignment, balancing etc by numerous persons but this still does not help, I can not wait to get rid of the kak and purchase decent tyres.

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