Take a pick on 4x2 pick-ups

**Ungas** · July 10th, 2005 10:28 PM

Family business in the province demands pick-up for its daily use. They used to drive around with a 4x2 Mitsu L200. But that truck has been put to the test numerous times already and is begging for a change, after all it has been driven since 1991. Logged 100,000kms. when it was just 6 years in service. Loaded 500kgs. every trip to Manila.

For a budget-wise small-medium scale business that frequents 500kms.++ travel to and from its destination, what would you choose?

**glntVR** · July 10th, 2005 10:42 PM

D-max or Hilux for me.

**kurt** · July 10th, 2005 10:54 PM

1) my pick is the dmax MT. i have a similar situation and concerns when we got ours. and i, the proprietor, drive the pickup.

it has the best combination of old but proven tech and new tech packaged in a good looking and strong body. very suited for Phils conditions and packed with new tech (for a pickup at least) to carry itself for at least 5 years.
old tech: non crdi engine but with turbo.intercooler; leaf springs,
new tech: ECU, ABS+EBD, airbags

plus in stock form it has the tallest ride and the biggest tires. the roughly 30,000 higher price differrence is justified. in my opinion.

2) for the daily use of the staff, my choice would be the hilux bare model. this white only variant is being used by MNTC and San Miguel Corp as their fleet vehicle.

thanks

**mbt** · July 10th, 2005 10:54 PM

Norkis Legacy?????? :bwahaha:

baka sa ranger trekker nalang ako. hilux would be my top pick (largest in class tsaka malaki din yung bed), pero mas magiging confident ako sa tibay ng old-school diesel hehe.

isuzu NHR ayaw mo? hehe

**Ungas** · July 10th, 2005 11:08 PM

Pareho kasi kayo ni Otep ng sabi pahabol yung Norkis kaya sinama ko na. :bwahaha:

Yun bang Nissan, Mitsu & Ford nasa below 1M ang price? Afaik, Isuzu & Toyota are above 1M kahit na enrty level 4x2 lang.

**BoEinG_747** · July 10th, 2005 11:25 PM

Hi Lux & FRONTIER on me

**johnart** · July 10th, 2005 11:33 PM

bosing bakit wala yung ford ranger XL ? 2.9 diesel engine. For me ayaw ko may turbo kasi kung hindi marunong gumamit at patay kaagad sira ang turbo. number 1 ford ranger XL. 2nd Nissan Frontier 2.7 std, 3rd Mitsu L200 GL

**mbt** · July 10th, 2005 11:33 PM

iiwas muna ako sa CRDI na makina sa ganyang workhorse truck, mahirap nang magkadowntime dahil sa fuel or electronic issues or whatever. hehe. pero superior talaga ang hilux at dmax compared to ranger, strada, and frontier.

Toyota Hilux 4x2 J M/T : P748,000
Toyota Hilux 4x2 E M/T : P928,000
Isuzu D-Max 3.0 4x2 M/T : P960,000
Ford Ranger Trekker XLT 4x2 M/T (2.5 TDIc) : P896,000 (extended warranty is available)
Nissan Frontier 4x2 Elite 2.7 M/T : P865,000
Mitsubishi L200 Endeavor : P720,000

merong pang mas mababang variants yung frontier at ranger. yung L200, puro 4x4 na yung kasunod.

yung mga Isuzu Elf na 4-wheeler, 634,000 yung 2.8L at 760,000 yung 4.3L (cab and chassis only) hehehe