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    Guys, just wanna get your opinion about these two cars. Ano ba mas okay? Naguguluhan kasi ako dito sa dalawang to, although may konting idea ako kung ano ang mas okay sa kanila pero gusto ko pa din sana magkaron ng 2nd opinion coming from people na mas madaming alam pagdating sa cars.

    Saw some ads on facebook about Hyundai Eon which around 200~250k na mukang okay pa nagustuhan ko talaga to dahil sa madali siyang pormahan and sobrang tipid "daw" sa gas, syempre di ko masasabi since never pa ko nakatry ng isa sa mga to. Suzuki Celerio ads on marketplace got my attention which has a price of 299k, and affordable financing scheme. In picture muka pa naman siyang bago and smooth, hindi ko lang sure sa performance, pero planning to visit the unit na din. But before that, kukuha lang muna ako ng idea at opinion nyo about these two cars.

    Advantages, disadvantages, bakit dapat si Suzuki Celerio at bakit dapat si Hyundai Eon ang piliin ko. Any thoughts and ideas? Sorry, I know some of you notices me na sobrang daming question dito sa thread, but I just wanna make sure na tama yung magiging decision ko when buying my first ever car specially dahil 2nd unit yung plano kong kunin. Thanks guys!

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    perhaps if you got into each one and got a feel of things... test-drive if you will..
    some things can not be read about.. they can only be experienced.
    for example, "which car offers a more spacious inside" ?
    and don't limit it to the front seats.
    "passengers", you know...

    now... if you ask me,
    my recommendation is "something japanese".
    not korean. not indian.
    it has something to do with (my) perceived build quality and ease of repair and maintenance.
    remember: this is a used car here. it will probably need some repair, as it's not brand new anymore.
    Last edited by dr. d; March 11th, 2019 at 01:07 AM.

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    id avoid the eon. small engine is ok but 800cc is too damn small.

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    My advice would be to pick w/c has the most safety features?

    I do have to ask, why finance a second hand car? Why not just go for a brandnew car? Ganun din naman eh, magbabayad ka buwan-buwan.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Yatta View Post
    My advice would be to pick w/c has the most safety features?

    I do have to ask, why finance a second hand car? Why not just go for a brandnew car? Ganun din naman eh, magbabayad ka buwan-buwan.

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    I just can't afford brand new car with M/A around 11k. Ito kasing Suzuki Celerio na nakita ko is around 69k (all in dp) + 8.7k monthly for 36 months, OR 7k monthly for 48month. 299k siya in cash (negotiable) pero naisip ko na if imamaximize ko yun budget ko to buy in cash, eh baka wala na din akong pang gas at pang repair kung sakaling may kailangan pang ipaayos.

    Sa brand new naman, ayaw kasi namin ni misis ng masyadong malaking monthly, hindi namin mabibigyan ng budget yung maintenance and gas for sure.

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    Quote Originally Posted by StockEngine View Post
    id avoid the eon. small engine is ok but 800cc is too damn small.
    One reason why I include Eon is because, madaling pormahan, mura lang yung maintenance as per Hyndai Eon PH Club members, and since newbie lang ako pagdating sa car, I guess okay na muna ito pansamantala, daily service lang naman and konting out of town.

    Nanghihinayang lang ako kasi konting addtl nalang, pwede na ko kumuha ng mas magandang specs na unit. Kaya nag-aalangan din ako talaga dito kay Eon.

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    Quote Originally Posted by dr. d View Post
    perhaps if you got into each one and got a feel of things... test-drive if you will..
    some things can not be read about.. they can only be experienced.
    for example, "which car offers a more spacious inside" ?
    and don't limit it to the front seats.
    "passengers", you know...

    now... if you ask me,
    my recommendation is "something japanese".
    not korean. not indian.
    it has something to do with (my) perceived build quality and ease of repair and maintenance.
    remember: this is a used car here. it will probably need some repair, as it's not brand new anymore.
    I guess, this vote is for Suzuki Celerio.

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    Quote Originally Posted by jnsk View Post
    I just can't afford brand new car with M/A around 11k. Ito kasing Suzuki Celerio na nakita ko is around 69k (all in dp) + 8.7k monthly for 36 months, OR 7k monthly for 48month. 299k siya in cash (negotiable) pero naisip ko na if imamaximize ko yun budget ko to buy in cash, eh baka wala na din akong pang gas at pang repair kung sakaling may kailangan pang ipaayos.

    Sa brand new naman, ayaw kasi namin ni misis ng masyadong malaking monthly, hindi namin mabibigyan ng budget yung maintenance and gas for sure.
    Yes thats the thing I'm anxious about. What if may kailangan ipaayos? Remember these are used cars. Try to put the "pormahan" aside first and make sure the car is really alright. Major car problems come up after 5 years (usually just right after the warranty expires). Then you also have to get insurance for these dahil naka-mortage right? Perhaps you should think this through first.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Yatta View Post
    Yes thats the thing I'm anxious about. What if may kailangan ipaayos? Remember these are used cars. Try to put the "pormahan" aside first and make sure the car is really alright. Major car problems come up after 5 years (usually just right after the warranty expires). Then you also have to get insurance for these dahil naka-mortage right? Perhaps you should think this through first.
    If we purchase the car, I will bring trusted mechanic naman to check the unit also, the model 2017 lang. So i guess okay pa naman siya. Inaavoid ko din kasi tumingin ng car na 5years old and up. Anyway, yea. I have to consider the insurance too. Kaya nagaalangan din ako talaga. Don't know what to do, but really want a car tho.

    Anyway, with regards to "porma" factor, not really necessary. Just wanna get a basic car to help us from our daily transportation.

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    I think the Celerio is bigger (please correct me if I'm wrong here)

    Basically, since both are 2017 models... palagi mong tanungin sarili mo... bakit binebenta na agad yung car?

    Plan bumili ng bago?
    Kulang na garage ng owner?
    Di kaya maintenance + daily expenses of owning a car?
    Mag abroad yung may ari?

    second... paano ginamit yung car? highway ba sya everyday or city driving?

    and paano/saan mo gagamitin yung car?

    All things being equal, my vote goes to the Celerio.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ice15 View Post
    I think the Celerio is bigger (please correct me if I'm wrong here)

    Basically, since both are 2017 models... palagi mong tanungin sarili mo... bakit binebenta na agad yung car?

    Plan bumili ng bago?
    Kulang na garage ng owner?
    Di kaya maintenance + daily expenses of owning a car?
    Mag abroad yung may ari?

    second... paano ginamit yung car? highway ba sya everyday or city driving?

    and paano/saan mo gagamitin yung car?

    All things being equal, my vote goes to the Celerio.
    This is another thing na nacucurious ako since bayan seller yung nagbebenta, and mostly yung mga Suzuki Celerio A/T or M/T which is 2016 to 2017 model na nakikita ko sa ads puro bayan seller din nagbebenta.

    The main reason why I want to get a car is just because of our daily transpo plus konting out of town with misis dahil goal talaga namin is makapagtravel once in a while. Wala pa naman kaming anak kaya mas gusto ko maginvest na muna ng car habang maaga pa.

    Isang option ko is to get a motorcycle, however, my wife really don't like having a motorcycle since it is prone to accident. Sobrang dami na kasi ng accident ngayon sa mga motor, nakakatakot na.

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    those small cars have very poor crash ratings. very limited space for people and their stuff. why not find an older bigger car like a honda city. mine's like 14yo by now and i plan to keep it around for a long time coz it's so reliable. and no rust. got 140k on the odo. if you can find one w/ lower odo then you could expect to drive it around for long time. you'll probably just have to change wheel bearings and stabilizer links, for very little money. oh and the trunk is HUGE

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    Quote Originally Posted by ice15 View Post
    I think the Celerio is bigger (please correct me if I'm wrong here)

    Basically, since both are 2017 models... palagi mong tanungin sarili mo... bakit binebenta na agad yung car?

    Plan bumili ng bago?
    Kulang na garage ng owner?
    Di kaya maintenance + daily expenses of owning a car?
    Mag abroad yung may ari?

    second... paano ginamit yung car? highway ba sya everyday or city driving?

    and paano/saan mo gagamitin yung car?

    All things being equal, my vote goes to the Celerio.
    Rule of thumb when buying seond hand: Never believe the tagline na "nothing to fix", "sasakay ka na lang".

    The problem with the Eon is there are no airbags. The Celerio does.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Vodka View Post
    those small cars have very poor crash ratings. very limited space for people and their stuff. why not find an older bigger car like a honda city. mine's like 14yo by now and i plan to keep it around for a long time coz it's so reliable. and no rust. got 140k on the odo. if you can find one w/ lower odo then you could expect to drive it around for long time. you'll probably just have to change wheel bearings and stabilizer links, for very little money. oh and the trunk is HUGE
    Okay naman din yung Honda City, pero I prefer Civic kung dun ako magfofocus, but anyway, I am opting for small/hatchbacks lang talaga dahil space saver sila, and since 2 lang naman kami ni misis gagamit most of the time, Celerio or Eon will do.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Yatta View Post
    Rule of thumb when buying seond hand: Never believe the tagline na "nothing to fix", "sasakay ka na lang".

    The problem with the Eon is there are no airbags. The Celerio does.
    Then I guess will focus on Celerio instead. I ask the seller a while ago, sabi nya repossess daw yung car ng bank, hindi na kasi kaya bayaran ng owner yung unit.

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    Quote Originally Posted by jnsk View Post
    Then I guess will focus on Celerio instead. I ask the seller a while ago, sabi nya repossess daw yung car ng bank, hindi na kasi kaya bayaran ng owner yung unit.
    Di makabayad so malamang di rin na alagaan with the simplest maintenance.

    Break in period (although some say is a myth), is very critical and that usually comes in the first few thousand km's. Which probably the owner is walang pake din in the first place since hirap nga makabayad eh.

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    Quote Originally Posted by chronicle View Post
    Di makabayad so malamang di rin na alagaan with the simplest maintenance.

    Break in period (although some say is a myth), is very critical and that usually comes in the first few thousand km's. Which probably the owner is walang pake din in the first place since hirap nga makabayad eh.

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    The unit odo is around 17k km. I already ask the casa record, pero hindi daw nya nakita kung meron or wala. Parang medyo nagalangan tuloy ako.

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    I have both.

    Celerio is bigger, faster, and and way better in handling. Mas matipid din sa gas.

    EON maingay makina.

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    Quote Originally Posted by kris_13 View Post
    I have both.

    Celerio is bigger, faster, and and way better in handling. Mas matipid din sa gas.

    EON maingay makina.
    hey, TS!
    here's your un-certainties, resolved!

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    Quote Originally Posted by kris_13 View Post
    I have both.

    Celerio is bigger, faster, and and way better in handling. Mas matipid din sa gas.

    EON maingay makina.
    Sobrang ingay ba nung kay Eon? Ilan KM/L si Celerio mo sir?

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    On Safety - if you want a safe car, get a Volvo!

    Pero seryosong usapan... Nung nagsimula akong magdrive, di required mag seat belt!
    Yung Tamaraw FX and mga Kia Pride namin lumabas sa casa nang walang seatbelt!
    Ang kotse lang namin noon na may seatbelt, 1991 Corolla (smal body) and box type.

    Kung ako tatanungin... basta may seatbelt (kasi kung wala pwede kang huliin).
    Limited budget, mas ok pa din yung pinaka bagong afford mo na kotse... Mas safe yun kesa sa public transport and motorcycle.

    On Repossed cars - as is condition yun.

    Swertehan lang.

    Bumili kami dati ng FX from Union Bank... nabarat namin ng husto kasi di umaandar, bale change engine agad pagdating sa bahay...

    Tapos ang daming maliliit na bagay ang nawawala... Head Unit, speakers, lock ng goove compartment. Pero since nasa public transport business kami noon, madali lang namin naayos yun... DI naman lahat ng repo ganun. May mga kilala akong nakabili from BPI and halos aircon and battery lang pinagawa/pinalitan nila.

    Both cars are fairly new, since manual naman ata tinitignan mo... aside from the regular stuff na masisira and sira na, I'm sure di ganun kahirap ayusin yan.

    Just a suggestion... Body and interior is very important. Yung suspension and engine pwede mong pagawa later.

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