Buying a pick-up! (Yep you heard me right)

[ThePatriarch]

After much research I have concluded that the Strada will fit my needs better than the Ranger. I don't need the off-roading I just need a car that can carry 5 sacks of rice and a handful of kilos of meat and veggies. I think the Strada can do it but also I put a premium on riding comfort, being a SF owner I have very high tastes for ride quality and I think the Strada trumps the Ranger in that regard.

Now that's settle, can anyone refer me to a good agent? Medyo natatakot ako sa Mitsubishi (base on my own personal experience in the past and stories I read and heard) since I always have this sense na marami sa kanila mandaraya at hindi staright to the point!

And duon sa isang agent nakausap ko sabi sakin merong waiting list ang Strada as long as 3 weeks? True?

for the unit, try mo si Jessa - 09178069439 Citimotors Las Pinas... tell her referred ka ng Strada Club... madali kausap and hindi ka bobolahin

for the service, ok sa akin ang Diamond Motors (Q. Ave and Marcos Hiway)

and sali ka na rin sa TSCP...

[tidus1203]

Nyek! Las Pinas?? Taga QC ako eh, meron ba na magaling na agent dito lang sa Diamond Q. Ave or maskin duon sa Greenhills pwede na din! Wag naman Las Pinas!

[renzo_d10]

^ Sa Mits. QA. Mukhang maayos ang mga ugali ng agents duon nung bumisita ako - accomodating.

Malungkot nga lang ang aura ng dealership na iyun.

[tidus1203]

Yeah. Among the 5 dealerships in that area (Toyota, Honda, Nissan, Mazda and Mitsubishi) yung Mitsubishi ang pinakamdumi at pinaka madilim. Iba nga yung aura nya!

[tidus1203]

At this point I still have not decided which truck to get. Bibili pa ako sa April so there is still time! Pero things have changed. Now I am confused between the Strada and Frontier Navara! Muntikan na ako mag Strada pero alanganin ako sa mataas nyang PMS cost. How is the PMS cost of the Navara? What are the pros and cons of getting either?

I know I discounted the Navara before due to price but I think its a no factor anymore.

Thanks truck lovers!

[JPG111]

At this point I still have not decided which truck to get. Bibili pa ako sa April so there is still time! Pero things have changed. Now I am confused between the Strada and Frontier Navara! Muntikan na ako mag Strada pero alanganin ako sa mataas nyang PMS cost. How is the PMS cost of the Navara? What are the pros and cons of getting either?

I know I discounted the Navara before due to price but I think its a no factor anymore.

Thanks truck lovers!

The PMS cost of the navara is cheaper than Strada but the navara is the more expensive truck.. Its hard to decide which to get coz both pick up's are good, each with their pro's & cons.. The navara has a bigger cargo space but the strada is higher.. Both have good suspension/riding comfort, best in their class.. The navara is more powerful with higher HP & Torque.. The thing i hate about the navara is its turning radius, its shorter compared to the strada.. In the end whichever you choose panalo ka pa din in choosing the navara or strada coz both are really good pick up trucks :2thumbsup:

[tidus1203]

Sir Can you give figures as to how much is a typical PMS for Navara?

[renzo_d10]

The Navara is a more macho vehicle. It has this devilish look. :devil:

The Strada on the other hand, is a ***ier vehicle. It has this angelic look on it. :angel:

You won't be however be turned down by the Strada's power, too. It's almost, if not the same, equal with the power of the navara.

Both are good vehicles, yes. In either case, you won't be regretting whichever choice you make.

[noobskie]

Have you considered second hand vehicles? Or would this pickup also be used personally? If it was the latter, I'd recommend the Navara. Bigger bed means more cargo and I assume it can also haul heavier goods. Looks better for me but that's subjective. Would've recommended the Ranger had you not crossed it out of your list.

[mazzipino]

I can vouch for the poor turning radius in my Navara. On paper, I didn't think much of it but at times it's a bit of a hassle. 3-point turns become 6-point turns. But apart from that everything else is sweet. It's built really tough.

After consulting with my neighbours Strada, PMS costs are slightly cheaper than Strada, and it's hella quick for a pickup. Ride height is lower than the other pickups and it holds 80L for a full tank.

Hey just flip a coin and let us know which one you choose! :D

[Starex_Gold]

ang sakit sa ulo mamili ano? kahit ako napa isip sa choices mo. hehe

so.. Navarra or Strada. D*mn ang hirap talaga

yung Navarra, di ako namamahalan. maganda naman ang features nung 4X2 eh. Mags lang talaga hindi magandang tingnan. parang.. [SIZE=1]bakla [/SIZE] meron ka nang fender flares.

Strada naman, kung GLS 4X4 kukunin mo (yan talaga highly recommended, 5 stars ratings nyan sa Motioncars) sulit ka na dyan (downside is, walang ABS) yung features nyan at nung GLS Sport halos pareho na.

kung ako bibili, Strada na. madali naman mabuhay sa kotseng walang ABS eh, at minsan nasa driver na rin yan.

[tidus1203]

Actually Strada na talaga ako eh almost... Ang mahal lang talaga ng PMS nya! Pwede ko din ipa gawa sa labas yung maintenance para mas tipid pero syempre bye bye warranty and after reading several Strada threads its not a perfect vehicle may mga sakit din so I might need that warranty!

[niky]

If you're going for work/personal use, the Ranger or D-Max is probably your best bet. The base level D-Max is ugly, but it (apparently, from talking to the salespeople) uses the 4JA1 (not the B1), which gives it horrible highway performance but stellar fuel economy and the ability to drink bunker fuel and last 300,000 kilometers without an issue.

The base Ranger gets a more powerful turbodiesel 2.5 and owners of old ones (even those I've talked to off-line) swear by them. The suspension is set up for load carrying, the shock absorbers give great body control and the ride isn't all that bad from the front seat (the rear is stiff... but it's better than our Crosswind...).

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But it seems you're going more for personal / work use... so the Strada is probably your best bet at the moment. The price for the base CRDi unit is incredible, actually.

[niky]

If you're going for work/personal use, the Ranger or D-Max is probably your best bet. The base level D-Max is ugly, but it (apparently, from talking to the salespeople) uses the 4JA1 (not the B1), which gives it horrible highway performance but stellar fuel economy and the ability to drink bunker fuel and last 300,000 kilometers without an issue.

The base Ranger gets a more powerful turbodiesel 2.5 and owners of old ones (even those I've talked to off-line) swear by them. The suspension is set up for load carrying, the shock absorbers give great body control and the ride isn't all that bad from the front seat (the rear is stiff... but it's better than our Crosswind...).

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But it seems you're going more for personal / work use... so the Strada is probably your best bet at the moment. The price for the base CRDi unit is incredible, actually.

[av8or5]

try considering safety and the best pickup club as two of your decision..both trucks are good, so good luck sir.

[JPG111]

Sir Can you give figures as to how much is a typical PMS for Navara?

Sir im not sure if the 4X2 & 4X4 variant have the same PMS cost.. I spend 5K using fully synthetic oil

[tidus1203]

That's not so bad... Mga ganun lang din spent ko sa Santa Fe for its 10K PMS...