hilux vs. strada vs. tucson?

**stgo0727** · October 21st, 2011 01:18 AM

hi everyone, would like to get help on deciding what brandnew vehicle to get. am choosing between the ff.:
1. toyota hilux G M/T 4x2 Diesel
2. toyota hilux E M/T 4x2 Diesel
3. mitsubishi strada GLX M/T 4x2 Diesel
4. mitsubishi strada GLX V A/T 4x2 Diesel
5. hyundai tucson 2.0L GL 2WD 5 M/T Theta II D-CVVT (Gas)
6. hyundai tucson 2.0L GL 2WD 6 A/T Theta II D-CVVT (Gas)

my factors for deciding are:
1. price: budget is P950k to just a little over P1m only
2. technical specs: which has the best engine, features, etc.
3. fuel efficiency: fuel prices are just getting kind of expensive.
4. maintenance level and cost: i hear the strada maintenance cost is high. also, am used to driving a car so if i do get a diesel pickup or an suv, this would be a first. how different would this be from a car? which will last me 4 or 5yrs without giving me a headache.
5. re-sale value: which one gets the best resale value?
6. looks, of course

7. driving comfort: because this will be my daily drive

we're 5 in the family but i will be the only one who will use this most of the time. i don't really bring much cargo around since i work in an office. the cargo space, will come in handy once in awhile only. but am concerned that flooding is happening more often these days that's why i'm thinking of getting a pickup or suv.

hoping to hear your opinions. thanks a lot!

**GTi** · October 21st, 2011 02:06 AM

Originally Posted by stgo0727

hi everyone, would like to get help on deciding what brandnew vehicle to get. am choosing between the ff.:
1. toyota hilux G M/T 4x2 Diesel
2. toyota hilux E M/T 4x2 Diesel
3. mitsubishi strada GLX M/T 4x2 Diesel
4. mitsubishi strada GLX V A/T 4x2 Diesel
5. hyundai tucson 2.0L GL 2WD 5 M/T Theta II D-CVVT (Gas)
6. hyundai tucson 2.0L GL 2WD 6 A/T Theta II D-CVVT (Gas)

my factors for deciding are:
1. price: budget is P950k to just a little over P1m only
2. technical specs: which has the best engine, features, etc.
3. fuel efficiency: fuel prices are just getting kind of expensive.
4. maintenance level and cost: i hear the strada maintenance cost is high. also, am used to driving a car so if i do get a diesel pickup or an suv, this would be a first. how different would this be from a car? which will last me 4 or 5yrs without giving me a headache.
5. re-sale value: which one gets the best resale value?
6. looks, of course

7. driving comfort: because this will be my daily drive

we're 5 in the family but i will be the only one who will use this most of the time. i don't really bring much cargo around since i work in an office. the cargo space, will come in handy once in awhile only. but am concerned that flooding is happening more often these days that's why i'm thinking of getting a pickup or suv.

hoping to hear your opinions. thanks a lot!

My opinion (highest ranking at left):
1. value for money: Strada GLX-V, Strada GLX, Hilux, Tucson
2. technical specs: Strada GLX-V, Tucson Theta II, Strada GLX, Hilux
3. fuel efficiency: Hilux, Strada GLX, Strada GLX-V, Tucson Theta II
4. maintenance: Tucson Theta II, Hilux, Strada GLX, Strada GLX-V
5. resale value: (probably) Strada GLX-V, Hilux, Strada GLX, Tucson Theta II
6. looks: (subjective) Hilux, Strada, Tucson
7. comfort: Tucson, Strada, Hilux

Since you're five, I suggest you get a vehicle that seats more than five. Any picks?

**stgo0727** · October 21st, 2011 04:12 AM

hi GTi, thanks for the reply!

actually, 2 of my siblings don't stay with us as much anymore... so we're technically just 3 in the family for now. but this is basically my daily ride to work. that's the main use. no other usual passengers.

i will need to gather more info about the vehicles for me to decide on what to finally get.

although toyota hilux yung dream pickup ko when i was younger.

but of course, may mga bagong choices na ngayon so am open to these na.

...

**GTi** · October 21st, 2011 11:29 AM

Well, during the 90s yung mas nagmumukhang swabeng pickup ay ang Hilux and Strada lang.

Yung Hilux maganda tingnan talaga yung latest facelift, yun nga lang ang 4x2 variant dito still uses the old 102hp Innova D4D engine kaya mahina as compared to the others. If you're getting the Hilux, I suggest the 3.0D4D. Now THAT would be one hell of a pickup. Pero in the comfort department at the pickup class, nothing beats the Strada. And its got the tightest turning radius in its class to boot. Now that its got VGT technology, it accelerates like a bat out of hell too.

If you're alone most of the time, the Tucson would've been more convenient. Who wants to be parking an over five meter long vehicle everyday at the office parking? But the 2.0L gasoline engine would tend to drink more especially in stop and go traffic.

**shadow** · October 21st, 2011 11:54 AM

hilux, lagi na lang meron flash floods.

**stgo0727** · October 21st, 2011 12:22 PM

if i get a hilux, my budget will only allow me the hilux G or E na 4x2 so the 3.0 engine is out of the question. if only i had more funds! sigh!! hehe!

anyway... i hear that the old diesel engines are the more reliable ones. so is the current hilux engine better than the strada's?

ano ba ang best for flood situations? can the strada GLX V automatic take it?

yes, i can imagine that the tucson would be a more comfy and convenient ride but is it reliable and long-lasting? di naman madali masira or magka problems in 3years?

**AKI125** · October 23rd, 2011 12:38 AM

Hello sir, among the 3 mentioned vehicle i would go for the strada. Comfortable ride and low turning radius are the plus factors of the strada. Try getting the manual version to obtain the maximum fuel effiency. GLXV is only averaging 7 to 8 km/liter for pure city driving

**beni23** · October 23rd, 2011 12:56 AM

My strada just had its 70k PMS and it cost me 8k+. 8 liters of engine oil(casa oil-630 per liter), oil filter(casa price - 1200), labor and check-ups(nakalimutan ko na magkano). Hehe.

For a regular check-up that would be fair enough.

**stgo0727** · October 23rd, 2011 03:28 AM

*beni23 -- wow! so that's an average of around P10k per regular maintenance check? how often should it be maintained... every ilang kilometers or every ilang months?

*GTi -- i haven't really considered the ford ranger yet but sige, will check it out too.

**stgo0727** · October 23rd, 2011 03:39 AM

Originally Posted by AKI125

Hello sir, among the 3 mentioned vehicle i would go for the strada. Comfortable ride and low turning radius are the plus factors of the strada. Try getting the manual version to obtain the maximum fuel effiency. GLXV is only averaging 7 to 8 km/liter for pure city driving

so the GLX-V automatic is a gas guzzler pala talaga. i was leaning towards this na pa naman sana.

yeah, i figured the manual version would be more fuel efficient nga. but kakapagod din kasi mag drive everyday.

plus, i think (am just guessing here) that most 2nd hand pickup buyers would prefer a manual pickup rather than an automatic one siguro?