newbie in 4x4 pickups and also looking for one too!

[arkitek2]

Hello! newbie here sa forum. pati na rin sa paghahanap ng 4x4 pickup. wanna ask sana anong magandang 2nd hand 4x4 pickup ang bilhin around 1994-1996 model. eto ba mga kelangan consider? yung price and availablity ba ng parts? price rin ng pickup. yung papers. ang dami!

malimit ako makakita na for sale na pathfinder and eto sa tingin ko swak sa budget na P200-250k pero karamihan sa knila sablay sa papers at iba naman bugbog.

next sa list ko ay strada last ay hilux kaso nasa 300 to 350k medyo mabigat. saan kaya makakahanap ng mga pickup wala kasi ako makita sa online buy and sell sites sa ngayon.

need your advices po. salamat!

[vinj]

If you want one that gets the job done with no fuss then the Hilux is a good choice (bare bones 4x4). The rear bed is a bit small though i think.

The Pathfinder can take a lot of abuse but the engine is lethargic and not as preppy as the torque and gearing of the almost similar displacement Hilux.

The Strada has the most comfort features and performance amongst the 3 choices... and parts are also widely available.

You'd really expect most of them to be beat-up as pick-ups are really workhorses and those in your choices are already relatively old. One option is to get one as cheap as possible with good papers and fix it up with a budget of around 50K to 100K.

[margaux]

is frontier titanium better than hilux?

[niwde11]

mam; it think titanium is only 4x2.

[wildthing]

yup 4x2 lang yun...

sa hilux, try to get an older model so it would fit your budget...I suggest you get the hilux na solid front axle pa and not the IFS...usually less than 200k yun.

teka saan mo ba gagamitin? kung recreation offroading...why not get a sammy (suzuki samurai) pickup instead...

[margaux]

yup 4x2 lang yun...

sa hilux, try to get an older model so it would fit your budget...I suggest you get the hilux na solid front axle pa and not the IFS...usually less than 200k yun.

teka saan mo ba gagamitin? kung recreation offroading...why not get a sammy (suzuki samurai) pickup instead...

are u asking me po?

[arkitek2]

salamat sa mga reply kelangan namin kasi ng 4x4 pickup dito sa bahay para pangbaha at pangkarga ng gamit. san ba meron benta mahal kasi sa mga showroom...

[oldblue]

when you're referring to strada 94-96, i presume yun 1st gen box type version ang gusto mo. well, ito lang masasabi ko para ka na din naka pajero minus the SUV looks. mitsu diesel + 4x4 elevated, the best combo talaga. i have the 2nd gen pero wala naman ata gano difference from the 1st gen except for the boxy (1st gen) vs. curves (2nd gen) and the intercooler turbo. or mayrun din ata strada 1st gen na intercooler. very reliable and very durable. napakatigas ng pang-ilalim, pang matagalan.

and the best thing, ito ang mitsu diesel model na hindi sinu-surplus sa Subic kaya you need not to worry kung bibili ka ng 2nd hand.

[nugundam93]

and spare parts galore pa for the strada :D

[arkitek2]

how much po ba ang market price ng 2nd hand strada?

[arkitek2]

anong 4x4 pickup matipid sa krudo?

[oldblue]

full tank of my strada (average of 55 liters of diesel) can last 500 to 550 km city driving with normal day to day traffic.

[kimpOy]

yup my first Gen Strada always gets the job done...
medyo mahirap maghanap ng fresher unit pero good luck na rin...

[arkitek2]

eto mga prospect ko for this week. help naman sa price range ng mga pickup wala may kabisado kasi sa family and friends ko. medyo mahal kasi tingin ko...

1995 hilux last price is P350k loaded at maayos daw. mileage nasa 80K. (mamaya ko pa tingnan)

1997 isuzu 4x4 price P320k loaded mileage 70k (mamaya ko tingnan)

1995 strada P310k mileage 110k. papers mahirap verify kasi sa iloilo naka registro ang CR. buy and sell rin sila

1997 pathfinder P280k mileage 85k. suspension lift. sira aircon, power steering lang, 50-60% thread ng tires. papers ok 1st owner sila and nde siya buy and sell.

1994 pathfinder P230k mileage nasa 110k. loaded at all power, 75% thread ng tires, camper shell. problema lang papers walang ID yung 2nd owner na binilhan ng seller nito at saka secretary certificate malabo ang xerox copy.

thanks sa mga reply rin.

[oldblue]

the isuzu seems promising lowest mileage and mag 9 years pa lang. is this the fuego?

[vinj]

I dunno if its just me but parang nakakaduda yung mga mileage minsan. I had a 2000 Frontier which wasnt used much (relatively as most pick-ups i know of are pretty much used) and it still garnered 67000kms in nearly 6 years.

A Strada 4x4 will go below 300k for a well-used unit to around 350K for the good condition ones (which are pretty rare). The bonus here as the others mentioned is the parts are very much available.

Try to get a unit from an actual owner.

[arkitek2]

thanks for the reply

ask ko rin sana ang fair price range ng yr model 1994-1997 4x4 pickups
na strada, hilux, pathfinder and fuego. Mukhang mahal mga nakita ko eh...

many thanks po!

[vinj]

thanks for the reply

ask ko rin sana ang fair price range ng yr model 1994-1997 4x4 pickups
na strada, hilux, pathfinder and fuego. Mukhang mahal mga nakita ko eh...

many thanks po!

Just take your time... it'll just come along one of these days. Try checking out the Manila Bulletin Classifieds pag Saturday and (moreso) Sunday.

[arkitek2]

guys, ano pala una ko check in looking for a 4x4 pickup? paano malalaman kung na overhaul na or malapit na maputol timing belt ng pickup? thanks!

[garyq]

guys, ano pala una ko check in looking for a 4x4 pickup? paano malalaman kung na overhaul na or malapit na maputol timing belt ng pickup? thanks!

Overhaul: the normal check up. Walang humahalong langis sa tubig, hindi bluish white smoke (pag maiinit na yung engine), better kung compression test, maganda hatak.

Timing belt: I wouldnt gamble. Kung 4d56 lang yan then have it replaced including water pump, tensioner and oil seals. Rule of thumb sa diesel engines, 100k palit tbelt.