Strada to Pajero or Everest or Fortuner

[mustanggrande]

Hello!

I use to have a Mit. Lancer GSR but since water rises very fast here in Manila, I decided to ask my dad to replace my former car to a larger, higher and more PANG BAHA car, so.... that's why I now have with me a Mitsubishi Strada 02 Model as my daily driver.

I have been using this car for almost 3 years now. It's style never fades because I set it up to look MACHO (changed its rims to Ralliart, rollbars, utility box, hoodguard, window visor, etc.) and to make it more pleasing to the eyes. It is very well maintained (maselan kasi si dad), makinis, cooling system is VERY EXCELLENT, I change its (distilled) water every 2 months at least, added to that is coolant which I add and chncheck ko tlga siya every morning before I use it - ganun ako tinuruan ng dad ko mag alaga. Interior is great - leather seats has minimal cracks (wc is usual pag leather) , speakers pinalitan ko na from stock and headunit too.. Ganda tlga ng loob.

IT'S A GREAT CAR INDEED! But, unfortunately, I want to change it again to an SUV. I'm looking for a more spacious car but with the same or most likely similar features as my car has today.

Taking into consideration that it should be Diesel, Fuel-Efficient, Manual and one the LOOKS GOOD, I'm caught between Three Great Cars Namely: Mit. Pajero , Ford Everest and Toyota Fortuner. Maybe you can help me decide what car should I get next? I'm planning to swap or sell my car then buy a new one. My car was priced at Php550k+ by a friend who runs a Car Exchange business so I guess a similarly priced car or additional to up to 200k would be good (I think) hehehe.. Just give me your thoughts about it, thanks!

[fullmetal]

for me 1st yung Pajero FM, 2nd ang Ford Everest and i will scratch the fortuner on the list.

parehong magandang pang-baha ang Pajero at Everest pero mas gusto ko ang dating ng FM parang mas macho ang tindig. tsaka sa pagkaka-alam ko mas matibay ang FM kaysa sa mga everest eh.

yung fortuner kaya di ko na titignan kasi sobrang pangit ng ride comfort at underpowered ang makina. yung tito ko dati may fortuner binenta agad(less than 2 years lang) dahil di natiis ang tagtag.

[projector]

1st. Toyota fortuner
2nd. Mitsubishi pajero fm

[Gecko Guy]

Pambaha ba kamo??
Check this and decide...
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LdWmVxhNcqo"]YouTube - my ford everest can swim in tol bintaro 05 june 2010[/ame]

[fullmetal]

Pambaha ba kamo??
Check this and decide...
YouTube - my ford everest can swim in tol bintaro 05 june 2010

dahil to sa water-proof yung ecu diba? snorkel lang solve ka na yung sa fm di din ba water-proof?

[Battlestar]

Everest at ranger pa lang yata ang ecu waterproof. IP86 compliant daw sabi ng isang poster (limot ko na name nya)

[scharnhorst]

the everest and strada are much more sophisticated vehicles than the pajero FM...

it's really a toss up if you need passenger space every now and then or if you need cargo space more... pickup kasi ang strada so seats at most 5 people. For passengers, it's a question whether you want a montero sport or an everest.

Scratch the fortuner. it doesn't have a waterproof ECU. Post-Ondoy, flooded everests and rangers were driven (not towed) to the casa, since their ECUs were waterproof

[Ry_Tower]

Everest na lang.

[renzo_d10]

Everest, Fortuner, Pajero/Strada

[mustanggrande]

tingin ko nga din po mas ok ang FM pero sa space, diba mas maliit or mas masikip ang FM kesa sa Everest? Nevertheless, thanks po sa idea na yan.. Maybe I should really scrap FORTUNER as one of my choices.. Majority po kayo ayaw niyo ng fortuner eh.. :P pero i think pinka pogi xa.. Ibang iba ang form. :D

[mustanggrande]

wwwooooaahhh!!! astig... This video gives me the creeps.... na stuck kasi ako sa isang road nung nag ondoy.. buti hindi inabot kotse ko.. pero ung mga cars na mas nauna sakin ng about 600meters or more... nabaha sa may araneta.

THUMBS UP FOR EVEREST! And for the DRIVER TOO!! :D

[mustanggrande]

so are you saying po... Its a choice between retaining my car or everest ang ipapalit po? Kasi kung more sophisticated ung present car ko ngyn compared to FM, bkit ko po xa papalitan dba? Unless SPACE is really that important.... Other than that un lang po atta advantage ng FM sa car ko ngyn.

[mustanggrande]

for me 1st yung Pajero FM, 2nd ang Ford Everest and i will scratch the fortuner on the list.

parehong magandang pang-baha ang Pajero at Everest pero mas gusto ko ang dating ng FM parang mas macho ang tindig. tsaka sa pagkaka-alam ko mas matibay ang FM kaysa sa mga everest eh.

yung fortuner kaya di ko na titignan kasi sobrang pangit ng ride comfort at underpowered ang makina. yung tito ko dati may fortuner binenta agad(less than 2 years lang) dahil di natiis ang tagtag.

tingin ko nga din po mas ok ang FM pero sa space, diba mas maliit or mas masikip ang FM kesa sa Everest? Nevertheless, thanks po sa idea na yan.. Maybe I should really scrap FORTUNER as one of my choices.. Majority po kayo ayaw niyo ng fortuner eh.. :P pero i think pinka pogi xa.. Ibang iba ang form.

[mustanggrande]

the everest and strada are much more sophisticated vehicles than the pajero FM...

it's really a toss up if you need passenger space every now and then or if you need cargo space more... pickup kasi ang strada so seats at most 5 people. For passengers, it's a question whether you want a montero sport or an everest.

Scratch the fortuner. it doesn't have a waterproof ECU. Post-Ondoy, flooded everests and rangers were driven (not towed) to the casa, since their ECUs were waterproof

so are you saying po... Its a choice between retaining my car or everest ang ipapalit po? Kasi kung more sophisticated ung present car ko ngyn compared to FM, bkit ko po xa papalitan dba? Unless SPACE is really that important.... Other than that un lang po atta advantage ng FM sa car ko ngyn.

[SiRbossR]

tingin ko nga din po mas ok ang FM pero sa space, diba mas maliit or mas masikip ang FM kesa sa Everest? Nevertheless, thanks po sa idea na yan.. Maybe I should really scrap FORTUNER as one of my choices.. Majority po kayo ayaw niyo ng fortuner eh.. :P pero i think pinka pogi xa.. Ibang iba ang form. :D

Have you ever tried riding in a FM and an Everest?

Well if you did, the Everest has hectares of space for legroom and headroom for the 1st and 2nd row seats. and atleast, head room for the 3rd.

Even if the driver is 6 ft tall and the driver's seat is moved to aft you will still have more than enough leg room in the second row.

[fullmetal]

yung FM kasi proven na, tsaka iba talaga ang dating pag naka-pajero ka.

pero in terms of engine power talo ang FM sa everest. luma na kasi ang makina ng FM pero its cheaper to maintain.

yung everest maraming issues din ha, basa ka sa everest sub-forum may mababasa kang nagrereklamong owners lagi daw asa casa yung everest nila

[scharnhorst]

so are you saying po... Its a choice between retaining my car or everest ang ipapalit po? Kasi kung more sophisticated ung present car ko ngyn compared to FM, bkit ko po xa papalitan dba? Unless SPACE is really that important.... Other than that un lang po atta advantage ng FM sa car ko ngyn.

sir, I meant the current strada with the D-ID engine

the pajero FM just doesn't justify the price

I can attest to the durability of the ranger/everest. 11 years and 245,000 kilometers and it's still going without an engine overhaul

[eljo3025]

I can attest to the durability of the ranger/everest. 11 years and 245,000 kilometers and it's still going without an engine overhaul

Kahit sabihin natin na same engine ang ranger sa everest. For me the cars are still different from each other. It's like comparing an Orange to a Ponkan.

So kung ang Ranger mo matibay, it doesn't mean na yung mga Everest din ay matibay.

Also, the Interior of both the 1st gen Ranger and 1st gen Everest are bare and masikip, pam-pickup talaga nung 90's.

[OTEP]

Kahit sabihin natin na same engine ang ranger sa everest. For me the cars are still different from each other. It's like comparing an Orange to a Ponkan.

So kung ang Ranger mo matibay, it doesn't mean na yung mga Everest din ay matibay.

Also, the Interior of both the 1st gen Ranger and 1st gen Everest are bare and masikip, pam-pickup talaga nung 90's.

But from the front doors forward, the Ranger and Everest are the same. They also use the same frame and suspension. About the only thing they don't share is the body itself.

[blue_gambit]

I'd retain your strada, kasi like you said its well maintained. Hirap kasi sa second hand minsan sakit sa ulo.

Pero all things kung walang sira at pre-crdi engines meaning 4m40 pajero vs. WL-T everest ... PAJERO..simple lang ang dahilan, gwapo pag naka pajero eh HEHEHE...