[ADVICE] Planning to buy a car

**LiempoBoi** · April 26th, 2013 12:54 AM

Originally Posted by GTi

Bro, 100k is a tad low for a 2nd hand car. You'd be getting something close to twenty years old with that sort of budget. For a good 2nd hand car, I'd need to have a budget of at least 100+k and with some additional for any repairs that may need to be done. But then if you can increase your budget to around 150k, then it may be more feasible for you. At this point you can get the late 90s to early 2000s subcompact and compact sedans.

For brand new, do make sure that you will be able to pay without fail every month! I'd suggest you consider the Kia Rio and Mitsubishi Mirage.

Agree. Medyo mahal mag maintain ng mga lumang kotse. Ok lang kapag coding car pero kapag daily drive...no sinve hindi mo alam kung paano na maintain yung sasakyan.I sold my 1996 corolla last year because of this reason.
Sunod sunod na kasi sakit niya. Brand new na kung daily car. Ipang DP mo nalang yan pero dapat kaya mo rin yung monthly.

Sunod sunod reapirs ko dati diyan. Compressor + condenser, shocks, engine overhaul, aux fan, radiator overhaul, ball joints, etc.

Kung 2nd hand talaga, ipon muna then look for a well maintained 2000 and up model cars.

**archielew** · April 26th, 2013 09:46 AM

Gti and Liempoboi, thanks for the input. Mukang I'll push through nga with the brand new. monthly ammortization, kaya naman. But then mejo may risk kasi 5 years sya huhulugan. So I guess I'd put up a back up plan, that is to put up a business.

**basti08** · April 26th, 2013 10:10 AM

Hi there!

1st, mas OK talaga ang brand new car. Less hassles, almost problem free at masarap gamitin. I am not dismissing secondhand cars though, kasi madami din namang 'good used' cars dyan. Pero not at your budget, 100k is just to low for you to have a worry free used car. Ang mahirap kasi sa 2ndhand cars is for sure meron ka pa ding ipagagawa kahit gano ka good cond. Unless medyo bata pa ang model ng kukunin mo. Unless you have extra cash aside for repairs and luxury of time to waste sa talyer. Masarap din naman walang monthly na isipin.

**archielew** · April 29th, 2013 03:55 PM

Thanks sa mga advice sirs!

Now I decided to buy Brand New Eon, may Hyundai Dealership na nagpasa ng application ko sa PSBank, ang I got approved:

55700 Php All in
9181 - 5years M.A.

Now guys, is this a good deal? Pa-advice naman. Thanks

**brainmafia_310** · April 29th, 2013 04:38 PM

Originally Posted by archielew

Thanks sa mga advice sirs!

Now I decided to buy Brand New Eon, may Hyundai Dealership na nagpasa ng application ko sa PSBank, ang I got approved:

55700 Php All in
9181 - 5years M.A.

Now guys, is this a good deal? Pa-advice naman. Thanks

pwede na sa mababang model ng eon, better kung mas mataas.

try to consider Suzuki Celerio, Suzuki Alabang offered my Officemate 49K DP all in yung top of the line daw na manual, tpos parang 9k din ang monthly.

**archielew** · April 29th, 2013 05:12 PM

Originally Posted by brainmafia_310

pwede na sa mababang model ng eon, better kung mas mataas.

try to consider Suzuki Celerio, Suzuki Alabang offered my Officemate 49K DP all in yung top of the line daw na manual, tpos parang 9k din ang monthly.

Sir, pwede ba makuha number ng suzuki alabang, or kung may link sa ad nila? just to check. thanks!

**robot.sonic** · April 29th, 2013 06:23 PM

isama mo na sa budget mo ang cost ng maintenance. every 3 months /5K kms ang PMS nyan.

**archielew** · April 29th, 2013 06:58 PM

Originally Posted by robot.sonic

isama mo na sa budget mo ang cost ng maintenance. every 3 months /5K kms ang PMS nyan.

According sa binasa kong napakahabang Hyundai Eon thread dito kanina, every 5k kms naman daw ang PMS after ng 1000km. and according sa SA na kausap ko, FREE naman daw yung 1st 1k and 5k km PMS, not sure pero alam ko labor lang yun. Plus yung hyundai one card naman daw magagamit sa discount sa mga parts. tingin mo boss?

**renzo_d10** · April 29th, 2013 07:07 PM

Meron suzuki, yung sedan... nakalimutan ko tawag. Dzire ata, yung itsurang Swift.

Mura lang siguro yun, mukhang basic car lang din. Tanong mo rin, available na siya sa Suzuki E. Rod, nadaanan ko kanina. At least sedan.

Pero kung mahal, oks din yung Mirage GLX MT. Parang under 500T ata. Pati Celerio. At least mas malaki ng konti kaysa sa Alto.

Speaking of Alto, meron bago offering Suzuki, bago itsura nung Alto 800cc. 388K lang.

Kung puro kayo city, hindi masyado nageexpressway (parang delikado sa expressway, masyado magaan alto) perfect na yun Alto. Mura na tipid pa.

Wala talaga tatalo sa brand new. Ok sana kung 2nd hand kung budget mo nasa 250T, may makukuha ka na maayos na car kahit papano sa ganun. Pero kung 100T, risky talaga.

Everyday car pa. Sana kung project car lang.

Wag mo patusin yung low down (55T etc. etc.) talo ka pa rin in the end

Since may budget ka naman pang-2nd hand, siguro mga 100-150T ang down mo. At least mas maliit monthly, mas madali ihabol kapag medyo kinakapos at mas maliit interest.

**archielew** · April 29th, 2013 07:24 PM

Originally Posted by renzo_d10

Meron suzuki, yung sedan... nakalimutan ko tawag. Dzire ata, yung itsurang Swift.

Mura lang siguro yun, mukhang basic car lang din. Tanong mo rin, available na siya sa Suzuki E. Rod, nadaanan ko kanina. At least sedan.

Pero kung mahal, oks din yung Mirage GLX MT. Parang under 500T ata. Pati Celerio. At least mas malaki ng konti kaysa sa Alto.

Speaking of Alto, meron bago offering Suzuki, bago itsura nung Alto 800cc. 388K lang.

Kung puro kayo city, hindi masyado nageexpressway (parang delikado sa expressway, masyado magaan alto) perfect na yun Alto. Mura na tipid pa.

Wala talaga tatalo sa brand new. Ok sana kung 2nd hand kung budget mo nasa 250T, may makukuha ka na maayos na car kahit papano sa ganun. Pero kung 100T, risky talaga.

Everyday car pa. Sana kung project car lang.

Wag mo patusin yung low down (55T etc. etc.) talo ka pa rin in the end

Since may budget ka naman pang-2nd hand, siguro mga 100-150T ang down mo. At least mas maliit monthly, mas madali ihabol kapag medyo kinakapos at mas maliit interest.

Sir thanks sa reply mo. Mejo alangan ako sa Sedan e, out of the budget na.

Siguro yung kotse e gagamitin lang namen sa expressway pag uuwi kame ng N.E. which is actually once every 2 or 3 months lang. You think Eon will be good in the highways? Sabi mo kasi the Alto would be risky kung sa expressway. Pa-advise naman.

And regarding financing, you're right, I'm better off paying high DP, so I guess the SA will have to wait, I might got Bank Hopping to get the best rate.

The Alto 800, I'm actually curious about this car, ano po specs nung 388k? puro deluxe yung nakikita ko sa internet e, which is 438k - same na ng price tag ni eon