Sana makapili pa din si TS despite the flamers that infiltrated his thread. Grabe na talaga mga ibang poster dito sa Tsikot ngayon. Wala na magawa kundi makipagaway. Tsk tsk.

*jacob23, since you mentioned in your previous posts that you will be using the pickup for going to office and occasional out of town trips, suggest to go and see which one is the most comfortable and the one that will suit your lifestyle. Each of those pick-up trucks have their own qualities, strengths, and weaknesses. Whatever you choose, I'm sure you will learn to love your car.

I agree DMax is more of a workhorse. The reason why only a few buyers choose this truck is that Isuzu Philippines has failed to equipt DMax with what the market is demanding for. Puro aesthetic mods lang sila. Gusto ng mga Pilipino power. Siyempre dapat sikat. Since the Chevy Colorado is already released, we might be expecting the new DMax soon (or not). Sayang lang if you buy and get outdated immediately.

We own a 2006 Strada and I think this is the lifestyle truck. The design is a hate it or love it affair. Ride comfort is better than most pickups. Another advantage is the carlike cabin. Comfortable for everyday driving even when alone. The truck bed is adequate for that occassional out of town trips with luggage at the back, when dad goes to play golf, trip to the beach, hakot ng furniture, when mom buys some plants, or when the young kids just want to ride at the back strolling around the village with the rear window open. If you come to think of it, ganito lang naman usual gamit natin mga pinoy sa pickup diba? Hehe. Issues naman are minor, reading the forums will somehow make you aware of how to prevent or fix them.

The Hilux naman is a very good choice too for your use. And it also has recently been upgraded/facelifted. Gwapo and macho talaga ang dating. Interior comfort is good because of thick seats. Medyo matagtag lang ng konti ride. Not so much if you are in front though. Bed space is huge, so mas marami ka ma-load compared to the Strada. If you are getting the 2.5L, make sure it is the upgraded version.

Kaya for me it is the Hilux VS Strada for the TS.

Tip lang, don't rely too much on paper specs. You won't need to much power naman if you are gonna be stuck in traffic. And you are not buying a race car. The important thing is that you arrive from point A to B safely. Lahat naman yan matibay since pick-ups are built to be durable. All of them would need proper maintenance and proper driving technique. HTH.