Clutch master cylinder needed rebuilding at around 25,000 km.
As per a previous review on this model, the Strada is very rugged and a good off-road performer. It handles the terrible Philippines traffic, bumpy roads, and rugged tracks equally well.
With the turbo it is very fast and the equal of most gas-engined vehicles up to about 120 kph. The diesel is quiet within the cab, unlike for example the Isuzu and Mazda.
The body is somewhat rattly (local Philippines assembly) and the truck does bounce quite a bit when lightly loaded.
Based on my current and previous observation, the 4WD Mitsubishi diesel is really a rugged vehicle which can handle various terrain. However, a few thousand kilometers on it, this pick-up really emits black smoke especially during heavy or hard acceleration, in short, the type of engine installed to this vehicle as well as other Mitsubishi diesel engined vehicles like L200, L300 and etc. they are the one's who contribute to the increasing air pollution level in metro manila as well as the other parts of the Philippines. If I'll be given a chance to buy a 4WD rugged vehicle, I'll buy gas powered vehicle, I will not buy any MITSUBISHI vehicles !
THE 1997 MITSUBISHI STRADA L200 4WD VERSION IS MY FIRST EVER PICKUP I AQUIRED AND I INSTANTLY FELL IN LOVE WITH IT.IT PERFORMS WELL IN OFFROAD CONDITIONS.HOWEVER,THERE ARE THINGS WHICH MITSUBISHI HAS HOPEFULLY CORRECTED.THE SUSPENSION IS NOT REALLY SUITED FOR HEAVY-DUTY OFFROADING PARTICULARLY THE BALL-JOINTS AND THE PITMAN AND IDLER ARMS. THESE NEED TO BE STRENGTHENED. NO DOUBT ABOUT IT,THE 2.5 TURBODIESEL ENGINE IS VERY FAST AND CAN GIVE SEDANS A RUN FOR THE MONEY.HOWEVER IT'S QUITE A GAS-GUZZLER THOUGH IT'S A MINOR PROBLEM.GENERALLY,IT'S A FUN VEHICLE TO DRIVE AND STILL A HEADTURNER WHEN TAKEN CARED OF PROPERLY.
Strada no doubt is every man's choice when it comes to power and looks, it is simply the best.
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