1998 Mitsubishi Strada 4WD from Philippines - Comments

Nothing.

A rugged double cab pickup that will get through anything Philippine roads and country tracks have to offer. Very fast, with a feeling of confidence in poor driving conditions (which is the Philippines most of the time). Bit bouncy on bumpy stretches, but this can be improved with aftermarket shocks.

It is one of the most beautiful pick-up trucks available in Asia.

The ride of the Strada can be greatly improved by accomplishing 4 things.

First, by adjusting the height of the front torsion bars to widen the gap between the chassis and the rubber stopper.

Second, by replacing the front shock absorbers with HIGH pressure after market gas shock absobers.

Third, by replacing the rear shock absorbers with LOW pressure OLD MAN EMU gas shock absorbers.

Fourth, by inverting 2 leaf springs on each of the leaf spring sets at the back.

MITSUBISHI STRADA that uses Mitsubishi Diesel engine model 4D56 platform is not a good performer.

Problem with them is that they have a strong customer support scheme, but their vehicle turn out to be lemons because their assembly procedures needs tons and I mean literally tons of improvement.

Honda CRV, Toyota Rav4 and The Subaru Forrester are better alternatives if you want reliable 4wheel drive capable SUV's Isuzu Fuegos are well built as well as the Toyota SR-5 4x4 Pckups.

Mitsubishi Strada's only look good and make you feel good, but once you take it mild Philippine cross country roads as well as trips to baguio. Better be prepared. it won't last long.

I have driven the 1999 (to present) model Mitsubishi Strada for 4 years. it has proven its worth by helping me pass through the worst driving conditions-rough roads, steep inclines, flooded routes. I have also used it to carry heavy loads-sand, rocks, wood and occasionally, around 15 to 20 grown men who would ride at the back.

It may not be the "best" pickup, but it can surely get the job done.

The odometer already has 80,000kms on it, but it still runs smoothly. just like with any vehicle, as long as maintenance schedules are followed and genuine parts are used, it will last a long time...

I would like to comment to those who say bad things about strada, I could say that I'm one of those who travels to the limit, I normally travel from mindanao to manila vice versa every now and then and my 2002 strada never let me down, not even once, for me nothing as durable, as heavy duty, drives superb and pulls as wild bull even with almost ton of load on the worse damaged road in samar than strada, in short that is 1,400kms drive that the only rest is being on the ferry boat. so before you criticize that strada only good in looks, better have a proof on that or a big shame comes back on you. the truth is the strada is the best pick up, not just its awesome stance and build, but the amazing 2.5 intercooler engine that is simply unbeatable. when it come to looks, well I wonder why other makes have been trying to imitate it, but they always fail, as they say nothing beats the original. peace people!