Bang for the buck 2nd hand car for less than 450k?

[dr. d]

Hello mga master, I need your opinion. I am planning to buy second hand car. Ano kaya pinakamagandang bilhin for less than 450k? Ang choice ko sana is Elantra or Tucson. For you, anong brand at model ang bang for the buck at this price point? Salamat sa mga sasagot.

i'd recommend a honda or a toyota.
they're very popular cars for a reason.

even if the initial cash lay-out is larger,
the consequent relative ease of maintenance makes it all worth it.
also, some argue that the japanese products are more matibay than the korean equivalents.

you may noticed that korean cars have a somewhat lower resale value than the japanese..
there's also a reason for that.

for 450K,
marami ka nang mapag-pipilian na hapones...
my opinion is, get the more expensive from among the similar models. this usually translates to less headaches down the road.

to quote a MB guy,
"the most expensive MB is the cheap one."
translation: "fixing it up to standard, can turn out to be more expensive than purchasing a more expensive one but is already within standard."

good luck in your search.

[cipherphinx06]

i'd recommend a honda or a toyota.
they're very popular cars for a reason.

even if the initial cash lay-out is larger,
the consequent relative ease of maintenance makes it all worth it.
also, some argue that the japanese products are more matibay than the korean equivalents.

you may noticed that korean cars have a somewhat lower resale value than the japanese..
there's also a reason for that.

for 450K,
marami ka nang mapag-pipilian na hapones...
my opinion is, get the more expensive from among the similar models. this usually translates to less headaches down the road.

to quote a MB guy,
"the most expensive MB is the cheap one."
translation: "fixing it up to standard, can turn out to be more expensive than purchasing a more expensive one but is already within standard."

good luck in your search.

Thank you boss. Ang gusto ka lang kasi sa Elantra or Tucson is maporma siya and I thought since Korean brand marami na rin pyesa. I browsed in FB Marketplace and usually Honda City is mejo pricey pa nga for 450k around 2014 model lang pwede mo makuha. Reliable din ba kahit manual lowest variant ng Honda City? May nakita ako 17k odo lang 430k nya binibenta.

[baludoy]

Civic fb na over the city. It's a bigger and Better car all around compared to it's little bro and mpv cousins

According to carousel, you can get a fb a few thousands below the 450k budget.


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[thearsenal1205]

corolla altis 1.6 v or a civic fd/fb.

[hardwang]

corolla altis 1.6 v or a civic fd/fb.

Almost all Altises has that sticky and peeling dashboard issue 😂

[dr. d]

Almost all Altises has that sticky and peeling dashboard issue ��

in my series of one generic altis,
ours never had a dashboard issue.
of the several altii in the workplace, none had, either.

i am still wondering, why this altis and why not that altis...

i have this feeling, toyota knows the answer, but chose not divulge it to the public...

[hardwang]

in my series of one generic altis,
ours never had a dashboard issue.
of the several altii in the workplace, none had, either.

i am still wondering, why this altis and why not that altis...

i have this feeling, toyota knows the answer, but chose not divulge it to the public...

I think its the generation after your altis. I always see 2nd hand altis in the market with their dashboards suspiciously covered.

[baludoy]

I can't envision those "melting dashboards". As in they kind of drip and melt talaga under direct sunlight?

Anyhow, to be safe, the thread starter has just got to avoid buying those 10th gen and 11th gen altises then. Iwas possible source sakit Ng ulo.

Dami Naman choices sa eksena ngayon. It's a buyers market nowadays ika nga.

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[cipherphinx06]

I can't envision those "melting dashboards". As in they kind of drip and melt talaga under direct sunlight?

Anyhow, to be safe, the thread starter has just got to avoid buying those 10th gen and 11th gen altises then. Iwas possible source sakit Ng ulo.

Dami Naman choices sa eksena ngayon. It's a buyers market nowadays ika nga.

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How could I know boss if 10th or 11th gen na altises? anong model year ng mga yun?

[cipherphinx06]

Additional question mga master, may kilala kayong trusted mechanic na pwedeng isama pagcheck ng 2nd hand car?

[baludoy]

Additional question mga master, may kilala kayong trusted mechanic na pwedeng isama pagcheck ng 2nd hand car?

if you're going to check out cars in those " established" 2nd hand car dealers, don't disclose that you're bringing a mechanic w/ you. iyong iba sa kanila ayaw kasi ng ganyang practice kaya hindi nila ini-entertain.

[dr. d]

if you're going to check out cars in those " established" 2nd hand car dealers, don't disclose that you're bringing a mechanic w/ you. iyong iba sa kanila ayaw kasi ng ganyang practice kaya hindi nila ini-entertain.

may carratola,
"no knowledgeable mechanics allowed."
"only ignorant car buyers allowed!"

[cipherphinx06]

if you're going to check out cars in those " established" 2nd hand car dealers, don't disclose that you're bringing a mechanic w/ you. iyong iba sa kanila ayaw kasi ng ganyang practice kaya hindi nila ini-entertain.

haha grabe naman yung mga car dealers na yun, ibig sabihin talaga may ginalaw sila sa car kaya ayaw nila ipacheck sa mechanic

[papi smith]

How could I know boss if 10th or 11th gen na altises? anong model year ng mga yun?

Ayon dito 2006 - 2011 at 2012 - 2017...

Toyota Corolla - Wikipedia

[_Cathy_]

Ayon dito 2006 - 2011 at 2012 - 2017...

Toyota Corolla - Wikipedia

Sa PH 2014 nilabas ang 11th gen. Mine belongs to the 1st batch kaya feeling ko madaming bugs pa

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[dr. d]

How could I know boss if 10th or 11th gen na altises? anong model year ng mga yun?

for my ease of remembrance,
yung 10gen, medyo colored-keyed batman style pa ang front grille.
yung 11gen, full-width chrome front grille na (philippine models).

[_Cathy_]

Yes it's sticky like melted rubber talaga then it cracks. In my case nag peel na yung "rubber" 😭 There's even a white thing now na hindi naman mold. Some dash ang sama ng cracks. It's also the same issue with Camry.

The melting is getting worse e nakaparada lang sa garage and no sunlight talaga kasi sa looban ng garage naka park

Okay naman kasi aesthetic lang na sakit ng ulo hehe

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[LRTan]

maybe cleaning compound used on the dash is causing this reaction?

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[dr. d]

maybe cleaning compound used on the dash is causing this reaction?

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i had the same experience with my nikon film camera AF SLR's body. i did not clean her before that, and i always kept her in the bag, away from light and other radiation.
i think it's inherent in the compound the manufacturer used, to self-destruct after a few years.

[n_spinner06]

i had the same experience with my nikon film camera AF SLR's body. i did not clean her before that, and i always kept her in the bag, away from light and other radiation.
i think it's inherent in the compound the manufacturer used, to self-destruct after a few years.

People are hating on hard plastics kasi cheap daw. So they introduced yung soft touch materials kaso lang di kasing tibay...ganda nga naman nung bago kaso it gets softer as it ages...yung amin patong mo lang kuko mo bumabaon.

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