2003 Explorer Sport Traq still a good buy?

[yebo]

^^ totally agree with the LC200, the price and pm cost killed the idea after only about 3 seconds. It is too expensive to take it on muddy roads, and if ever it goes near one it will need some underchassis work first. for its price i can get a new eve/ranger and that additional 5 hectares i want and the money to plant it. 2nd hand LC80 that is already lifted pwede pa.

di pwede manual e, the wife insists that she should be able to drive it, too. That is actually the first thing she asked, kung may a/t yung ranger.

Wala pa ako nakitang bt50 on the road. Parang scary kung konti lang ang meron, although engine and tranny wise supposedly parehas naman sila ng ranger. Ok sana kasi cheaper.

alterra? I just can't get my thoughts away from the idea that "half the price of a brand new unit is for the entertainment system" kasi. I mean, talk to any isuzu agent and it is the only thing they want to talk about, as if they are selling a home theater instead of a truck. It just emphasizes the ugly truth that under the hood is a dinosaur of an engine.

napunta na talaga sa brand new, and the practical side of me keeps saying 2nd hand.

[niky]

Well, what are you expecting? Older Frontiers had their niggles... really rough ride, AC compressors that were very expensive to service and replace... the new ones, all I'm hearing so far is the same old EGR/SCV issue that most Japanese have with our crappy diesel.

^^ totally agree with the LC200, the price and pm cost killed the idea after only about 3 seconds. It is too expensive to take it on muddy roads, and if ever it goes near one it will need some underchassis work first. for its price i can get a new eve/ranger and that additional 5 hectares i want and the money to plant it. 2nd hand LC80 that is already lifted pwede pa.

di pwede manual e, the wife insists that she should be able to drive it, too. That is actually the first thing she asked, kung may a/t yung ranger.

Wala pa ako nakitang bt50 on the road. Parang scary kung konti lang ang meron, although engine and tranny wise supposedly parehas naman sila ng ranger. Ok sana kasi cheaper.

alterra? I just can't get my thoughts away from the idea that "half the price of a brand new unit is for the entertainment system" kasi. I mean, talk to any isuzu agent and it is the only thing they want to talk about, as if they are selling a home theater instead of a truck. It just emphasizes the ugly truth that under the hood is a dinosaur of an engine.

napunta na talaga sa brand new, and the practical side of me keeps saying 2nd hand.

Hahaha... yeah... Isuzu sales agents have more to say about the toys than the cars. If I were the one selling, I'd point out the fuel economy and low maintenance requirements... that's more impressive to the buyers. Too bad there's no lower-end variants... at this point in the Alterra life-cycle, there should be a 1m stripper model already!

I'd rather get one secondhand. But actually, the D-Max is a better deal secondhand... lots available, and you can get the loaded variants for not much more than the "base"... like the interior on the older ones better though... the circular air vents are just plain goofy.

Scratch the secondhand BT50. Hard to find a matic. Easier to find an AT Ranger.

[yebo]

i was just looking at mazda bt50 ads. true ba na FREE 3 YEARS PMS (parts and labor)?

[SiRbossR]

Well, what are you expecting? Older Frontiers had their niggles... really rough ride, AC compressors that were very expensive to service and replace... the new ones, all I'm hearing so far is the same old EGR/SCV issue that most Japanese have with our crappy diesel.

You're right.


Well, i was expecting some 2000-06 Strada/Ranger performance.

[beebee]

sorry to revive this old thread but i am looking to buy a 2nd hand pick up and ive always admired the looks of the sport trac. ill be using it sparingly max around 2-3x a month for some hauling- stuff that would not fit the everest or 07explorer. i know other pick ups would be more practical but im really enamored by the stance of the sporttrac. im thinking since ill be using it only for a few times a month, di sya magiging problema as regards the maintenance.. now my question, if and when masira nga siya, are parts readily available and are they hard to maintain? also san ang mga reliable auto shops that specializes in fords/american trucks? as much as possible ayoko na sana sa casa. thanks!
QUOTE=yebo;2292421]Ok, paid for the farm yesterday, scaled down to just 5 hectares from the planned 10. Naunahan ako dun sa first prospect ko na 11nhectares e. Kukulitin ko na lang yung katabi to sell to me another 5 hectares. Kinaya naman ng sorento 4x2 yung farm roads when i did the occular last monday, dirt and gravel road with some portions that if it were a rainy day the 4x2 would have surely got stuck. So now i need a 4x4!

question 1. Good buy pa ba ang 2002/03 ford explorer sport traq 4x4? 90,000 km mileage yung best na nakita ko online at P330k negotiable. 2002 models are priced at 310k negotiable. Distance from QC to farm is 145 km (nlex, sctex and tplex, part of magilas trail then approximately 15km of dirt road). Considering it will be a weekend car i don't really care much about fuel cost. Ang tanong e, from experience or hearsay, okay ba ang explorer on mud and moderate offroad? Di naman kaya labas-masuk ako sa repair shop for suspension repairs? I will not keep it for a long time, max 2-3 years pero syempre gusto ko may resale value pa din kahit konti. After 2 years kasi di ko na need ang pick up, i will sell this and add the value to the down for a new suv, probably a new everest if maganda yung bago.

question 2: alam ko yung vitara proven na offroad. But how about the grand vitara 2.4 4x4? Meron kasi akong nakitang grand vitara2.4 for 280k.

question 3: any other recommendations, max budget 350k including repairs if any. Basic requirements are 4x4, respectable off road capability (i will not go to pinatubo, just dirt roads that will definitely be muddy when it rains), crew cab or suv type, can carry 4-6 sacks of fertilizer.[/QUOTE]