2010 Mitsubishi Strada [continued]

**ejaydq** · July 30th, 2010 01:56 AM

sir i know its been discussed like crazy but i need your input on best tint for a black glx. do you think a 3m bc 35 on all the glass with visor on windshield looks good on it? or can i go to the next darker tone without giving so much issues with visibility on side mirrors and rear. Is BC35 with the mirror like finish? i opting for a sleeker smoked finish sana.. any advice? thanks

**martian_** · July 30th, 2010 07:45 AM

Originally Posted by ejaydq

sir i know its been discussed like crazy but i need your input on best tint for a black glx. do you think a 3m bc 35 on all the glass with visor on windshield looks good on it? or can i go to the next darker tone without giving so much issues with visibility on side mirrors and rear. Is BC35 with the mirror like finish? i opting for a sleeker smoked finish sana.. any advice? thanks

The tint on my black GLX Strada is 3m BC35 on the sides and BC45 on the windshield and the back. Yung heavier tint sa sides and lighter sa front and back para mas mataas visibility pag titingin ako sa rear view mirror at sa daan. Yes, it has a mirror like finish. Madalas pag may tao na naglalakad makikita mo sila na nana-nalamin. Pag madilim at walang light source from the inside, di ka talaga masisilip from the outside. Pag umaga naman, di ka rin masyadong kita sa loob. Mahirap lang pag gabi at magpa park ka sa madilim na parking area. Di mo makikita yung nasa gilid mo at yung side mirrors.

Cool naman sya tignan in my opinion.

**ejaydq** · July 30th, 2010 07:53 AM

Originally Posted by martian_

The tint on my black GLX Strada is 3m BC35 on the sides and BC45 on the windshield and the back. Yung heavier tint sa sides and lighter sa front and back para mas mataas visibility pag titingin ako sa rear view mirror at sa daan. Yes, it has a mirror like finish. Madalas pag may tao na naglalakad makikita mo sila na nana-nalamin. Pag madilim at walang light source from the inside, di ka talaga masisilip from the outside. Pag umaga naman, di ka rin masyadong kita sa loob. Mahirap lang pag gabi at magpa park ka sa madilim na parking area. Di mo makikita yung nasa gilid mo at yung side mirrors.

Cool naman sya tignan in my opinion.

thanks sir. ano ba yung 3m tint na medyo matte(cant get the right word actually) or yung hindi mirror-like?

**Walter** · July 30th, 2010 09:00 AM

Originally Posted by Expatio

Anyway, as it is almost August, the 2011 model year Strada should soon be announced.

Here's mine:

3.2 GLS Sport with leather seats
2.5 GLS with ABS/EBD
The new 2010 75mm longer bed (as in Europe)

If I do decide to buy the Strada; it would be a 2.5L GLS 4x4 in BLACK (I know the dis-advantages of black but i love it)

The 2010 Strada was released already so I doubt if there will be a 2011 Strada upgrade. I agree that the 2.5 GLS / GLX should have ABS & EBD. Regarding the longer bed, it would not be very practical in the Philippines, lots of narrow roads here and parking would require more effort.

**GAIDEN** · July 30th, 2010 11:48 AM

Originally Posted by marlon32

sir ask ko lang mabaho ba yung aircon nung car nyo?? kasi amin parang mabaho sya eh... 2months palang strada namin.. and nung nakuha nyo ba nakaplastic pa ung mga upuan?? amin hindi na eh? and 0kms ba ung nakalagay sa mileage amin 19km na ung tinakbo.

Sir mine is 7months old. So far so good on the aircon. When I got it, it didn't have plastic cover on the seats anymore because they put the giveaway seat covers. It had an initial reading of 17km, perhaps it was driven from plant to the dealer.

**treklife** · July 30th, 2010 01:27 PM

actually sir km will not be zero if nakuha sya sa dealer, about sa plastic ng seats normally dapat nakaplastic pa unless pinakabit mo ung free seat cover, sakin kc d ko pinakabit then before lumabas sa dealer pinatanggal ko ung plastic. bka sir ung source ng hangin mo lagi galing sa labas?

**rahdu** · July 30th, 2010 01:29 PM

Originally Posted by ThePatriarch

sir, talagang malaki magbabago since nagpalit ka ng 20" na mags... unang una, void ang warranty mo sa suspension hehehe...

ipa-check mo kung balanced yung gulong mo then yung alignment... afterwards, kung kumakabig at lumalagutok pa rin, pa-check mo steering column baka yun ang naging problem.

sa hatak talagang hihina ng bahagya kasi bumigat ang gulong mo... expect mo din na lalakas ang diesel consumption...

sir tnx po,pina check ko npo dati sa mekaniko,ok naman daw po ilalim,pa check ko nalang po ulit,salamat po ng madami,

**stradafail** · July 30th, 2010 05:55 PM

Originally Posted by shakatak70

Bay Bert it's normal na pag nainitan mawawala lalo na kung di naman severe. But if the frequency of re-occurence is on regular basis..dapat ma arrest yung cause para di na lumala.

*sir Stradafail - mine is GLS sport '10 model and I'm having the same predicament with other pick up owner...squeeking suspension but it doesn't bother me... I have to live with it since it's a truck... and will find permanent solution to it since other owners out here have already addressed the issue....

* Sir Shakatak 70 and Sir ThePatriarch, Well yeah i have to live with it nalang talaga. But it sucks though coz we have other pick up trucks with the same leaf springs but no squeaking sounds. Im not kidding kasi mas matagal at mas grabe ang load na isinasakay dun sa ibang pick up ko. Cant help but compare. Sorry. But Pogi naman yung itsura e lagyan ko nalang lagi ng grease o hahanap ako ng solution para lang matanggal yung squeaking sound nya.

**shakatak70** · July 30th, 2010 06:01 PM

Actually sir I got 3 Isuzu Crosswinds and I've checked the leaf spring and then comparing it with strada. Sa isuzu mayroong spacer na nakakabit sa leaf pring pero sa Strada wala. Si sir Sael nilagyan niya ata yung kanya kaya wala na squeeking sound.

**shakatak70** · July 30th, 2010 06:10 PM

Originally Posted by marlon32

sir ask ko lang mabaho ba yung aircon nung car nyo?? kasi amin parang mabaho sya eh... 2months palang strada namin.. and nung nakuha nyo ba nakaplastic pa ung mga upuan?? amin hindi na eh? and 0kms ba ung nakalagay sa mileage amin 19km na ung tinakbo.

Mabaho aircon?!? Gaanu kabaho? yung parang nangangasim? kasi kung parang maasim yung amoy baka yung air duct ng AC may accumulation ng molds...
check mo 'to http://tsikot.yehey.com/forums/showt...42#post1527442

Regarding sa pagkakaroon ng plastic. ang normal na ginagawa ng casa once na ready for release na iyung unit sasabihin na sa iyo na ipapakabit ng yung tint, papalinisan na rin ang kung anu-ano pang mga ikakabit kaya yung plastic ng mga upuan wala na at tinanggal na sa casa. Unless na may instruction ang may-ari na wag tangggalin yung plastic na balot.

Regarding sa KM reading depende kung gaanu kalayo kasi mga normal diyan ay from 5-10 km may initial km reading na. Kasi di naman pwedeng galing sa planta pagsakay sa barko hanggang offloading at sa parking storage sa destination di pinapatakbo yung sasakyan. Plus minsan galing sa planta ng dealership dito sa atin land travel kung walang trailer. Pansin ko yan kasi minsan sa SLEX naka convoy mga bagong sasakyan walang plaka at nakabalot pa mga upuan.