I am in need of a light duty truck for a small business that I have here in Houston, any recommendations?

Manuel

Houston, TX

A very good line of commercial trucks is the Mitsubishi Fuso Trucks which are reliable and efficient, according to the drivers who use them. Mitsubishi Fuso may not be a name that you hear all the time, but these medium to light duty trucks have been available since the 60′s and have established a good reputation among truck drivers. At present time, you may usually distinguish a Fuso by the Canter badge seen at the front or by the Mitsubishi badge that is usually found at the rear of the truck.

Since you are looking for a light duty truck for your small business in Houston, it is recommended that you choose the Mitsubishi Fuso Canter. This is a lighter duty commercial vehicle being sold here in the US and other parts of the world including Japan, other Asian countries, Europe and Middle East.

Most truck drivers usually prefer the line of Mitsubishi Fuso trucks as it gives the ideal options for people looking for a medium to light duty commercial vehicle. The manufacturers produce about 15,000 new truck units every year and so far, there have been 100,000 sold by Mitsubishi dealers. Mitsubishi Fuso trucks feature high production superior standards that are approved by ISO standards and if merged with a test track and a highly comprehensive final examination for quality, it is truly no surprise that these trucks are one of the most commonly sought after trucks for light duty operation. You can also find used Mitsubishi Fuso trucks from Mitsubishi dealers, and you can buy them at extremely affordable prices.

A friend of mine told me that if I wanted a cool looking car, I should try going for a Lancer. I am about ready to give up on my dad’s 10-year old hand-me-down Ford. It’s time for the big league move here in good old Houston, Texas. Should I go with my friend’s advice?

Eric

Houston, TX

Hey, Eric, I think you’re friend is right. It is time to ditch the hand-me-down and look good in Houston, Texas. And it is time to get rid of some maintenance headaches. I bet you got a few things planned already for you and your Lancer.

But, hey, let me just say what is in store for my man, Eric. If you saw a lot of car movies that featured a lot of Asian-looking people, chances are, you know how much mod-ding you can do with the Mitsubishi Lancer. But first, my advice is, go with the base model for a 2009 Lancer and mod as you go. Enjoy the stock model first before tinkering with it. That way, you get to maximize the full-potential of the engine and the look of the car. By the way, if you’re really up to it. I suggest you go for a GTS or the Ralliart Lancer. Choices are between a 168 hp and 237 horsepower engines, the MIVECS engines have always been reliable. You can also check out the available options for the two models when you go to your Mitsubishi Houston dealer. Either way, with either the GTS or Ralliart, you get power and coolness in your future car. Whoo! I love the new Lancer.

I am a mobile worker here in Houston, Texas and looking forward to have a 2006 Mitsubishi Raider. How would you compare it against its so called cousin Dodge Dakota?

Alex
Houston, TX

It is a common sight here in Houston, Texas to see a Dodge Dakota being driven along the freeways. But if you stop a while and scrutinize the vehicle, the triad logo in the center of the grille, you will find out that it is not a Dodge Dakota but a Mitsubishi Raider. That’s a common scenario most people look up at the Mitsubishi Raider. There’s a long history on why this came to be. Bottom line is, there are still significant differences between the models that gives the Raider a uniqueness all of its own.

So, what keeps the Raider unique from its so called “cousin”? One exceptional feat is the price. You can find it cheaper to buy the Raider from around $19,000. The truck comes with either a 210 hp V6 or a beefy 230 hp V8. The V8 is very much appealing to those who tow as its pulling capacity is a respectable 6500 lbs.

The Raider is available as either a 4×4 or a 4×2 and with four door or even 2 door cab configurations. It can seat to as many as 6 passengers. Looking inside, the Raider comes with trim features more of that a sedan than with a pick up. Sirius satellite radios boosted with Alpine speakers, heated leather surfaces for the front and bucket seats compliments driving pleasure especially for long journeys.

My boyfriend is really a car aficionado and I kept on reminding him to take it easy on spending his earnings for the latest car model. He currently own 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer here in Houston, Texas. Would you recommend upgrades as less expensive than buying the latest model every now and then?

Elisse
Houston, TX

Your boyfriend seems to earn much because he can afford to catch up with the latest models as you’ve mentioned. Upgrading a car would definitely save you a fortune as compared to buying the latest models. I consider owning a car as very valuable investment. You would not want your money go down the drain in maintaining an up to date car driving style.

There are thousands of ways to enjoy and personalize your Mitsubishi car. Try to start the upgrades on your interiors. You can make the exterior more appealing especially if you plan to sell it in the future. Check out the best color for the body that matches your personality as well. Pay attention to every details of the exterior especially the parts that wear out easily like the door handles, headlights and even the hub caps. Proper maintenance of the car engine and its exhaust parts will save you hundreds of dollars.

Having your car stay fit all throughout the time that you will be using it is pretty challenging, especially driving in the busy suburbs of Houston, Texas. But I suggest that you try to consider parts replacement instead of car replacement. With proper care, you and your car will go a long way. Alongside, have your boyfriend pick up a dependable and reliable insurance that would cover every updates and upgrades that you will be planning. Click on the link above this page to see some of the quotations.

A: There are a lot, but it depends on who you asked. The stupidest thing I have every come across at a Houston Texas Mitsubishi is when the car salesperson tries to get all of your personal information before you even test drive a car. They ask you for your social security number and they want to photocopy your driver’s license, and most people give in because they don’t realize that this is wrong.

They’re doing this because they want to run a credit check on you without even telling you. The Houston Texas Mitsubishi dealer might say that it’s necessary before a test drive, but that’s not true at all. I’ve rented a lot of cars, and they never needed a copy of my driver’s license. All they needed to do was see it and that was it.

Before you take your test drive, you don’t need a credit check because you aren’t sure if you want the car yet. It’s just a weird tactic that the Houston Texas Mitsubishi uses to pull you in ad get you to purchase a car. Remember that the more someone looks into your credit, the worse the score will be, so you only want someone to pull up your credit report when it’s absolutely necessary.

It’s not just Houston Texas Mitsubishi that does this, it’s all car dealerships, so you should look out for it anywhere you go.

A: Every Mitsubishi dealer in Houston that I’ve bought a car from has allowed you to trade in a car as a down payment or in addition to a down payment. One even took a car that wasn’t operating at all and would have been expensive to fix for three thousand dollars! If we had tried to sell that on Craigslist or something it would have gone for five hundred bucks, so we made a good deal.

I would suggest trading in a car if you have it to your Mitsubishi dealer in Houston because if you have a big enough down payment then you will make lower monthly payments and it won’t take you as long to pay off your loan. Trading in a car AND making a cash down payment is even better.

I think the problem that a lot of people come up against when trading in their car to their Mitsubishi dealer in Houston is that they don’t really know how much their car is worth. Sometimes this means that they’ll trade it in for way less than they should, or they’ll avoid trading it in at all because they think that no one is offering them a good price. I think the key to overcoming this is realizing that you have to separate what you deserve from what you want.

Before you go and trade in your used car to your Mitsubishi dealer and Houston, find out what it’s really worth. If you check Kelley’s Blue Book, they not only give you the actual value but the trade in value (which is less) as well. This won’t mean that it must absolutely be that number, since it’s up to the interpretation of the dealer, but it’s a good place to start.

A: Well, I’ve found some pretty good specials at each Houston Mitsubishi dealer over time, but I guess it depends on what exactly you’re looking for. I mean, do you want a new car, or a used car, or something else? Because one Houston Mitsubishi dealer might be better in one category, and another in another. It all depends.

For one, the Houston Mitsubishi dealer Gillman only has three specials on new cars going on right now. They’re pretty good specials, though. One is for a Gallant ES and you save $5500 off of the MSRP. Another is or the Endeavor LS, and that’s even better with a savings of $7600. The last one is the Raider LS Ex-Cab, even better still, $8000 savings. Pretty good, but not many.

Then you have Champion Houston Mitsubishi dealer. The problem with their specials is the lack of variety. At least for the Gillman Houston Mitsubishi dealer specials they had an SUV, a truck, and a car. For Champion, all they have are four trucks. But the savings on the trucks from Champion Houston Mitsubishi dealer are more than for the others. However, none of their specials for new cars are actually Mitsubishis. Only one special is, but it’s for a 2004 Montero Sport.

Last of all, you have McGinnis Houston Mitsubishi dealer. I really like their specials, and they also have a nice variety. They have two SUVs, two cars, and a truck. I guess trucks aren’t as popular as they used to be. The savings they have aren’t as great as the others, though. The Outlander, for one, a great car, is only $3000 off the MSRP. Then there’s the Endeavor LS (a popular special) which is $6500 off, so you’d probably do better getting it at Houston Mitsubishi dealer Gillman. The Raider is $7000 off…again, better with Gillman. The Spyder is only $3000 off, but I’d take just three bucks off because I really like that car.

Anyway, it just depends on what you’re looking for. I probably wouldn’t go with Gillman Houston Mitsubishi dealer if I wanted specials because McGinnis outdoes them everytime time.