Hello to all tsikoteers, this is my first post so everyone bear with me.
My family have decided to purchase a USED CAR for weekend use only as my normal daily driving to office is taken cared of by my motorcycle (15min. ride only to office one way).

I've checked various ads and I have a slight idea now where my 300k to 400k would take me when looking for that FAMILY CAR.

Here are my limitations:
  1. Budget: 300k to 400k
  2. Fuel: DIESEL (para cheaper and longer mileage)
  3. Transmission: MANUAL (my preference)
  4. Capacity: min. of 7 persons
  5. Current Choices: UTILITY VEHICLES LIKE,
    • MITSUBISHI ADVENTURE (2001 to 2005)
    • ISUZU CROSSWIND (2001 to 2003)
So all experience tsikoteers who may have read this thread... please help me with your inputs ON WHAT THINGS TO EXPECT /INSPECT AND WHAT THINGS TO CONSIDER when buying a used vehicle, assuming both cars were advertised directly from the owner/user:

Isuzu Crosswind (XT/ XTi/ XUV/ XUVi)
year: 2001 to 2003
mileage: 100,000 km to 130,000 km


Mitsubishi Adventure (GLS/GLX)
year: 2003 to 2006
mileage: 100,000 km to 130,000 km