Mitsubishi L300 2018 Philippines Price

Who could not recognize a good ol’ trusty L300? Ever since its production in 1968, the van has serviced cargo and passengers alike worldwide with its reliable power and overall astounding reliability. But it would only be known and perpetuated as a trusted cargo car in the Philippines in 1983, in the era of ‘Progressive Car Manufacturing’.

It’s almost as if history is being passed down every time you sense its ubiquitous presence on the road; as the trusty Mitsubishi van ousting all of its competitors as an answer to the ever-demanding presence of its competition at the time, Ford Fiera, the Toyota Tamaraw, and the DMG-VW Trakbayan with its flexibility and overall better space.

L300’s presence is still felt on the roads, even enduring all the economic and political turmoil that it had gone through in the Philippines- as ‘80s was understandably a terrible era for the automotive market. How did it stay in the market up until now?

The answer lies in its simplicity: sporting a 4D56 2.5 L 4 1n-Line SOHC Diesel EUR0-2 compliant engine is definitely not a powerful selling point but is just as reliable, so is not ease of use as it takes advantage of an ancient 5-speed manual transmission- which means a crawl-worthy first gear that in reality, only gives you 4 useful gears in the country road.

But with all that being said, the technology is so simple, it is almost idiot-proof. Like you can literally walk in any auto-shop and have it repaired for an almost negligible price and you would still enjoy its outdated but reliable power. And if you didn’t get our message earlier-to reiterate, the engine runs on diesel- almost synonymous to the extra cha-chings in your savings.