need help in buying a 2nd hand car

[ermie]

i'm planning to buy a car and my budget is 350k-400k.
would you recommend on buying import cars because it's cheaper or should I buy local cars? and what kind of car can I buy with my budget? it's for my personal use in going to school.

[dr. d]

support the nation! buy local!
also because it's generally easier and cheaper to service locally-assembled cars.
what model? it's a buyers' market out there! and i won't want to impose my tastes on you.

[[archie]]

ok lang import cars but the problem would be the conversion. kung may magaling ka kakilala na nagcoconvert, go for it. pero the price should be a lot lower than a local unit. kasi sa 2nd hand, what we experience is that kung bebenta na, sooooooobrang baba ng resale value.

if you have the money for a local unit, go local unit. less hassle and hindi baliktad side mirror and shift stick (kung matic).

350-400k madami pwede, like altis, jazz, civic ES body, vios etc. depends on your need. personally, if daily driven, go for jazz.

[GTi]

Medyo marami rami ang mapipilian mo dito. Ano ba ang preferences mo? gas? diesel? sedan? hatch? SUV? AUV? pickup?

[ermie]

i'm a student. I want a car that will fit my lifestyle. I'm choosing between a jazz and a gen7 civic. and I want a manual transmission

[GTi]

Both cars are fast and fuel efficient. You won't go wrong with either one. Personally, I'll take the Civic since I don't like small cars let alone hatches. Besides the Civic looks decisively higher class, especially the facelifted version which has a new front and rear fascia, as well as optitron gauges.