2002 Toyota Hilux SR5 M/T or 2003 Mitsubishi Strada A/T

[roadwarrior]

i saw a hilux sr5 recently. not lifted but with 33 tires. i am now in a dilemna

if you were in my shoes what would you choose among the following:

1. 2002 hilux sr5, manual tranny, not lifted but with 33 mudzilla tires, american racing rims, newly repainted black with stripes, 77k mileage(630 k)
2. 2003 strada. automatic, savero tires, original paint, with carrybox utility box. 67k mileage (550k)

please help.. gulong gulo na ako huhuhu

strada on the fly 4x4. hilux. manually engaged.

in terms of reliability and toughness and looks and comfort: who wins?

do they differ that much in terms of "tagtag" considering that they are both ifs

[lui]

strada nalang sir. mas mura mas bago. d din matagtag vs hi lux.

[roadwarrior]

tnx lui sa reply.

[roadwarrior]

hello mga sirsL

i've finally decided and bought another strada. the unit is 2003 model and very very fresh. red and silver color. 66k mileage. with carryboy roll bar and aluminum bed cover.

the final price was 525k.

there were few pleasant surprises.

1. when i removed the seat cover, i found out that the leather seat were so pristine its like they have never been seated on.
2. looking at the interiors, no sign of aging and scratches whatever.
3. the biggest surprise however was when i had the wheels balanced. with the vehicles lifted up. the vehicle actually had upgraded shocks and the shocks are rancho 9000xx.

thanks to everyone for the advices

[Gerbo]

Congratulations....indeed a very nice find.

[roadwarrior]

this is my rig. i have started to modify it. please post suggestions for aesthetic modifications. this is my third pick up. first one was a hilux 4x4, 2nd gen2 strada also (white-1999) sold it because overused already. finally another gen2 strada with the following modifications.

rancho sx 9000. adjustable up to 9 settings
carryboy rollbar
carryboy roll up bed cover
procomp xterrain 31x12.5x15
alloys with pseudo bead lock

pictures to follow