First Visit: San Miguel

Mitsubishi Montero in San Miguel, Philippines. Click to enlarge.

Visited "the farm" on my second week with the Mitsubishi Montero. I finally got to test its off-road capabilities. I was pleased with the way the SUV handles itself. There is a certain way of driving when you're not on paved road. You have to go reasonably fast so that the shock absorption systems are able to work on the Montero. If you move slow the up and down motion will be transferred to the cabin, going fast cancels the opposing forces. Soft tires also help in cushioning the minor bumps. Except for really big potholes, small to medium sized are better traversed at higher speeds. A 1 meter by 1 meter by 6 inches deep hole is medium sized and is manageable at 50 km/h. Just remember that rough roads are different from concrete streets because concrete have sharper edges.

Farthest drive to date.

I have more pictures of my Montero in San Miguel, Philippines posted at ctlyf.com. I also uploaded some geotagged photos just for fun. This SUV can do rough roads, definitely!

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