Which Pick-up please help...

**romshi** · June 9th, 2013 06:55 PM

Hello mga Sir's, I need help here, I'm planning to buy pick-up as my 2nd car, I know this has been discussed many times and I read many threads regarding pick-ups already pero hindi pa din ako maka-decide what to buy eh, maybe some of you can help me decide what to choose. And gusto ko na rin malaman yun latest pick-up ngayon.

Here's what I want, my budget is 900K - 1.2M only kasi 4x2 M/T lang target ko, it will use mainly on city driving, don't know on off road kasi wala naman ako ibang pinupuntahan from house lang to work. Pick up kasi minsan mabibigat binibili ko pero di naman malalaki. Pick up kasi during rainy days ang bilis bumaha sa location ko although di naman ganon kataas usually hanggang tuhod lang. Now, naghahanap ako ng fit sa gusto ko, yun hindi masyado malaki tapos ayos ang exterior looks and interior, engine naman ata pare pareho lang sa 4x2 eh or i dont know.

Nakavisit nako sa mga pick-ups company, first Ford Ranger: I know eto ata sikat ngayon, maganda mga reviews and nakasakay nko sa loob at ayos ang interior, kaya lang medyo nalalakihan ako eh, parang ang hirap maging everyday car nito lalo na sa mga parking, tapos ang tagal ng pila sa mga dealer.

Second: Nissan Navara, gusto ko yun looks nya and size pero di ako na-impress sa interior eh, and hindi ko alam kung yun ground clearance nya eh pwede na sa baha na hanggang tuhod o mataas pa, and also may bago ata Navara ngayon pero hindi ko alam mga improvements.

Third is Mitsubishi Strada: Ang ganda ng mga reviews dito and para ata ito ang Pick-up ng Masa, correct me if Im wrong na lang. Navisit ko rin to at ok ang interior gusto ko sya, pero para naman ata akong naliliitan eh, pero parang pag na modify mo lumalaki ata, tapos yun dealer na napuntahan ko may Limited Edition na inooffer sa'kin free yun toolbox sa likod.

Hmm ang isa pa sana gusto ko icheck is Isuzu DMAX, eto kaya ang sakto sa'kin? Ano masasabi nyo dito? Yun bang mga ayaw ko dun sa iba eh andito? Sana...

Hilux? hmm wala sa list ko eh.

Please help me naman mga Sir kung ano maaadvise nyo sa'kin.

Thanks in advance.

**rna800** · June 9th, 2013 07:18 PM

You find the Ford Ranger too big, questioning Navara's ground clearance, Strada kinda small and Hilux is not on your list. That would only leave you with a few choices remaining. Either look at the Dmax or the Chevrolet Colorado. Try to check them out too, you might find what you are looking for in them.

Or if you are willing to try a Chinese brand, you might wanna look at Foton.

**romshi** · June 9th, 2013 07:56 PM

Originally Posted by rna800

You find the Ford Ranger too big, questioning Navara's ground clearance, Strada kinda small and Hilux is not on your list. That would only leave you with a few choices remaining. Either look at the Dmax or the Chevrolet Colorado. Try to check them out too, you might find what you are looking for in them.

Or if you are willing to try a Chinese brand, you might wanna look at Foton.

Thanks Sir sa reply ha, and pasensya ka na kung masyado ata akong choosy. Ayaw ko lang talaga magkamali sa pagbili ko, although I know naman wala talagang perfect na Car.

Navisit ko na rin pala ang Chevy Colorado pero medyo malaki rin sya eh tulad ng sa Ranger, and isa pa medyo mahal na tapos wala pa bed liner, yun ibang car di ko sinali sa list kasi wala pa sa area ko yun mga office nila eh ang hirap sa maintenance kung sa malayo ko pa dadalhin.

Sir kung hindi mo naman ikagagalit, kung ikaw pipili based dun sa gusto ko na medium size lang, ayos ang interior at exterior looks and for city driving mostly, alin Sir pipiliin nyo?

Thanks.

**GTi** · June 9th, 2013 08:09 PM

Strada nalang bro. Since mostly city driving naman, being the most manueverable pickup in its class helps. Ride quality is quite nice, actually, even when riding at the rear. The bed size is on the small side, but big enough for most city dwellers.

It looks kinda small due to the small tires. If you invest in a set of bigger mags or even just upsized tires, the Strada will look much, much better. Our 2013 Strada 4x4 has the OEM 17 inch wheels and it looks absolutely butch!

But then if you get a pickup, you will have to shell out extra for a bed cover or canopy if you want your stuff dry and safe. Those stuff aren't cheap! We bought a Carryboy canopy for our Strada, and it cost 67k!

**sotel** · June 9th, 2013 08:12 PM

d-max po sir

**romshi** · June 9th, 2013 08:16 PM

Originally Posted by GTi

Strada nalang bro. Since mostly city driving naman, being the most manueverable pickup in its class helps. Ride quality is quite nice, actually, even when riding at the rear. The bed size is on the small side, but big enough for most city dwellers.

It looks kinda small due to the small tires. If you invest in a set of bigger mags or even just upsized tires, the Strada will look much, much better. Our 2013 Strada 4x4 has the OEM 17 inch wheels and it looks absolutely butch!

But then if you get a pickup, you will have to shell out extra for a bed cover or canopy if you want your stuff dry and safe. Those stuff aren't cheap! We bought a Carryboy canopy for our Strada, and it cost 67k!

Thanks Sir, actually yun dealer na napuntahan ko yun GLX Limited Edition binibigay s'kin, meron yun malaking toolbox na kasama dun sa likod. And I'm thinking kung Strada kukunin ko gusto ko sana modify ko agad yun gulong nya para maging macho ng konti sa paningin ko and siguro ayos na yun.

**romshi** · June 9th, 2013 08:19 PM

Originally Posted by sotel

d-max po sir

Thanks Sir, DMAX is nice too, although may mga naririnig ako na yun daw mga Isuzu maiingay makina and mausok. Kaya lang medyo malayo sa place ko yun Dealer ng DMAX eh, malayo sa maintenance. Try ko rin check yun car.

**clairenceh** · June 9th, 2013 08:46 PM

Hirap nga maging everyday car yung ranger, ang hirap magpark at mag maniobra dahil sobrang haba. lalo na kung M/T.
Strada na nga sakto sayo, maliit nga lang yung bed. Yung GLX wala atang fender flares at manipis yung gulong. kung limited edition na GLX, malamang GLX-V na yan. Pwede rin GLS Sport V 4x4 MT at P1,220,000

Ayaw mo talaga mag AT? City driving lang naman..

**romshi** · June 9th, 2013 09:11 PM

Originally Posted by clairenceh

Hirap nga maging everyday car yung ranger, ang hirap magpark at mag maniobra dahil sobrang haba. lalo na kung M/T.
Strada na nga sakto sayo, maliit nga lang yung bed. Yung GLX wala atang fender flares at manipis yung gulong. kung limited edition na GLX, malamang GLX-V na yan. Pwede rin GLS Sport V 4x4 MT at P1,220,000

Ayaw mo talaga mag AT? City driving lang naman..

Thanks sa reply.

Sanay po kasi ako sa MT eh, never pa po ako nakapag drive ang AT, and and 4x2 lang talaga po kelangan ko kasi never pa din naman ako nakapag off-road. And plan ko nga po kung Strada kukunin ko papalitan ko agad sya ng gulong.

**joemarski** · June 9th, 2013 09:45 PM

When it comes to Pick- ups, bigger is better, or they don't deserve to be called Trucks.
I'm a DMax loyalist. Sabihin na lang nating matagal ng subok ng pamilya ang Isuzu vehicles.
Subok na namin sa tibay at katipiran, sa usok at ingay na rin, hehehe.

My say on the other trucks:
* Ranger and Colorado - The real American Trucks with the latest engines.
* Strada - ***iest with the most car- like ride.

Tulad rin ng ibang nagbabalak bumili ng sasakyan... sakyan mo lahat ng mga kursunada mo.
Test drive them all. Mararamdaman mo naman kung ano ang makakasundo mo.
When it comes to technical matters, balik ka lang rito.
Dami yatang guru dito sa Tsikot. :2thumbsup: