Hi All,

I am thinking of getting a 2nd hand Trajet 2 years old or less. The demands of a growing family...... Current ride is W124 MB

My question which I hope experienced Jetters can assist as follows :

1. Any "defects" to be aware of when physically checking (inside / outside) the Jet -

2. When test driving, any aspect to be aware of which are inherent - e.g. body roll, need to "press" accelerator to move the jet, braking need more "strength" etc...

Any meet ups for me to "view" your current rides?

Cheers

Hi Vento

I have got a trajet thats almost 3 yrs old (55 plate) and is auto , theres a few things to watch out for to which more experianced jetters will fill you in .

I know that you have to have the timing belt changed every 70,000 miles and make sure the suspension struts at the fron are ok with no grinding noise when steering around corners , also you may be inside the 5 yr warranty from hyundai if you are looking at a car less than 5 yrs old from 1st regestration.

My trajet is 2ltr petrol auto and does around town 18 to 20 mpg and around 30mpg on motorways at a steady 60 mph , this is normal for a car this size on a petrol model , wind noise on motorways is around the same as i got on my 206 so no probs there , some say the trajets have a rattle when on motorways but i havent found any . mines has only 22,000 miles on it and had a few probs with the suspension but that was covered by the hyundai 5 yr warranty (again check if you are still in that gap ).
Engine is well under powered for a car this size hence she revs high and thats when you get engine noise , but if you are like me a very right foot you dont hear it , but this is no sports car and handles nothing like one and nither do any other large MPV's , seats are hard wearing and interior is made of hard plastic's and wear well , bt the car does loose its vaule very quick for the 1st few years , as my car was 16,000 new nad now worth around 7,000 pounds , but these are cheap cars but are vaule for money , incase you didnt know these come with all electric windows bloody cup holders elec locking and twin air con for front at rear most passengers , best thing to do is look on "what car" web site ask on here and make your mind up .

sorry for the long blog

Andrew

Thanks Andrew for your reply.

At least I know what to expect now.

Anyway, I saw some Trajet v6 2.7 being offered for sale on the web. These do not seem to be CVVT (picture from the back did not have this CVVT on the car, just v6 2.7)

Is there a difference in engine (apart from engine displacement) between the 2.0 and 2.7?

Any bros who own a Trajet v6 2.7 can comment?

Cheers

ALL I KNOW IS THE 2.7 IS A THIRSTY BEAST but thats about it , sorry but i do know of a person on here that has got the 2.7 , look on the garages section on trajet

GEARBOX!! make sure 1st and 2nd gear work ok and have a smooth change between them these are very prone to going and getting a 2nd hand box is not easy or cheap.A lot of garages dont like to repair these boxes instead offer recons but its not cheap!!

Make sure EVERYTHING works as you will be surprised how expensive some of the run of the mill parts are!! this encludes simple things like lekkie windows air-con ect

OSF strut mounting ,jack this side up and any play will show up £50-£70 for one of these just to buy depending on what dealer you go to (been quoted both)

Front tyres...they eat them !! not the cheapest size of tyre

Timming belt history make sure its up to date ,If its needing one its about £400 in a dealer

On the diesel check the fuel pump(high pressure) for any leaks however small even just a sweat

Other that just the usual checks you would do should see you ok :thumbsup:

This post has been edited by weeboab: May 29 2008, 10:23 AM

Great.

I guess it is just like buying any old car - got to check everything works throughly or else need a padded bank account for repairs...

Anyway, as i am looking at a 2 yr old or less, warranty would still be in force.

Cheers

Hi ventos95,

I'm here in Singapore and I think I'm the best person to answer your question.
Yes and no, the 2.7L do and do not have CVVT. If you are getting a pre 2004 aug model then its not CVVT but after Aug 2004, yes it do comes with CVVT, both are still using the old Delta Engine.

Engine between 2.0 and 2.7 are 2.0 pre 2004 using Sirius and after using Beta II CVVT engine n as for 2.7 is still the same Delta but added CVVT.

Yes, the old Delta engine although with CVVT is not very FC friendly but the power to weight ratio is much better that the 2.0. Apart from FC, the 2.7L is a much better drive than the 2.0L...if you don't mind the FC, go for the 2.7L. :)

Hi TrajetXG

Thanks for the explanation.

when you say thirsty for the v6 2.7, do you mean < 9 km/litre?

My current W124 is getting between 9km/l and 10 km/l on 70/30 hwy/city. NS hwy of course better due to constant cruising speed.

But nowadays, Sg Hwy is the same as city driving esp morning and evening. Start stop is the norm with sudden accelaration followed by sudden jam brake and 5 sec of waiting then the cycle starts again.

Road tax is the same or slightly cheaper - Sg tax structure.

In terms of options/ accessories, is the v6 2.7 more than the 2.0gli (that is wat i hear from speaking to my friends) e.g. airbags etc...

cheers

Yes, around there...8-9km/L.
Option wise, yes the 2.7L c/w twin air bags but the rest is the same as 2.0L.

Hi , I have had a 2.7 trajet for three years now and its great ,

full leather , aircon ,lovely smooth autobox, great acceleration for a people carrier and have seen 127 mph out of her ( only once though , just wanted to see what she topped out at,)

main dealer servicing is expensive so I now use a very good local garage that provide a full receipt and stamp my book .
(mines a 2001 model so no 5 year warranty )

when I first got it a pully seperated from its moubting which Hyundai did change free of charge
the vans now done 80,000 miles + ,

I have changed the air filter for a k+n element and the alloys for honda civic sport 16 inch alloys which has reduced the road noise ( you have to get the center bores milled out for them to fit the trajet and use Honda bolts )

the car has door window wind deflectors and one on the sunroof , which again help with wind noise but it wasn't that bad to start with.

the 2.7 is certainly not underpowered and tows my caravan with ease ,

I did have a problem with a couple of lamba sensors earlier this year ( failed mot eissions test ) but that was probably caused by residue from that dodgy petrol that was doing the rounds last year, be warned though , Hyundai lamba sensors are criminally expensive,

mine does eat tyres but then again I live in Milton Keynes and we have more than our fair share of roundabouts.

overall a very capable people carrier with good performance , buying a three year old one makes sense as the bulk of depreciation will have hit by then so you should get one for a good price, and the best part is it dosent look like a van ( against the mercedes vito and vw caravelle

hi

yes, the decision to switch to a jet was due to the "giants" the family has become + the kids need individual car seats.

Can't squeeze 2 car seats + extended family into a saloon.

Having looked at some jets and i am wondering how the luggage space is assuming fully loaded with passengers (baby needs a stroller / pram) on a road trip

I suppose one could find "space" to stuff into any nook and cranny but is it enough on a long road trip ( 1 week or so)

Can the air-conditioning take the full load and still be cool?

cheers

If more space is needed, you can took out of the back seat and leve it t home Or just fold it if some extra space is needed. I did that on my many trips up north...
As for the Air Con, I can say its one of the best so far. Rear passenger have never compliant about cooling in my 5 years of ownership. I guess the Jet will suit your needs...but if you have more $ to spend, then the obvious would be the Toyot Estima. :)

hi,

I looked at the Estima, Alphard, Grandis, Odyssey, Chrysler, kia, captiva, wish, sienta, stepwagon, edison and even innova.

All have their + and - points.

But in terms of 2nd hand value, the jet seems to be the one. (sounds like the Matrix)...

In Sg, most of the time (5 days a week) the usage is like a saloon - 2 people morning n evening + 5 for lunch.

Weekends / night /road trips is when the additional space is needed.

When u take out 1 seat is it normally the back row seat? Has anyone ever taken out the middle row corner seat? Just wondering.

On my planned road trip, there may be a full load - 8 persons. so dont know if taking out 1 seat would work....

Just some musing on my part. May have to settle for 6/7 people trip rather than 8 people.

Also, on the hills of Malaysia (Genting/ Cameron) does the 2.0 gli jet have enough oomph to go up the slopes fully loaded? For Genting, I currently let my passengers off at the cable car station n drive up alone cos i feel even my 2 litre stock W124 does not have enough oomph.

Cheers

You can took out either the back or center 1st seat depending on your requirement. For me I took out the center as my Trajet is a 2-2-3 configuration not the 2-3-3 arrangement.

Have traveled to Genting many many time with my 2.0L Jet with at 5 passenger, still can managed to go to the top but with abit of struggle especially the very steep slop. But hey, you don't expect a 2.0L engine to pull a 1.8tonnes metal couple with many passenger with ease. In fact, I'll going to Genting on the 12th June with my Jet kakis but this time I'll be going using my 2.7L V6 Santa Fe...Wanna join us? :)

Sounds tempting to join u guys.

Must check with CO and also work schedule.

Cheers

sorry guys,

Due to Work schedule, cannot join you all. Got overseas customer coming and having meetings for 3 days during this period. :(

have fun and collect trip $$$ back.

Cheers

Hi,

I have been to Genting 4 times with my jet already. My is a Feb 2005, 2.0 CVVT.

Just came back from Genting/Malacca last week.

I must say the jet may be slow on pickup, but at the expressway it is really very stable.

I travelled constantly at 140km/h, sometimes going as fast as 160 km/h, no sweat at all.

At the upslope of Genting, I go up with 5 pax plus lugguage, and it is not a problem at all. Of course don't expect to be speeding at 80 km/h on the slopes. Something like 30 km/h for the slope at Genting is OK for the jet. Really, no problem at all.

Cheers!!!