definitely mas matibay ang montero kesa sa carnival (i presumed 2nd hand din since 550T lang price). kaso, baka masikipan din kayo kung sasakay buong pamilya mo, especially out of town trips, wala na kayong mapaglagyan ng baggage. the montero is more of a recreational car, while yung carnival ang family van talaga. madami din naman satisfied carnival owners dito, meron pa nga atang thread dito na pagkahabahaba, all about the good things of carnival. just make a search of it.