Need some advice: planning to buy a car

[stormgray]

If one is thinking of purchasing a new car at this time (last quarter of the year), is it better to put it off until the new year? Sabi kasi nila, you purchase a car in December, it's still a 2008 model. You purchase a car in January, it's a 2009 model.

[cablespy]

True. This specially applies to resale value. When you buy a 2nd hand car it mostly depends on the year. +/-20-30k on the condition.

Pero usually best deals are given at the end of the year like honda right now.

[Gerbo]

Not necessarily if you are buying brand new.

Usually during the last 3 months (4th quarter) of the year dealerships provide more freebies, promos, and discounts. And banks also have their "auto madness" which offer lower interest rates.

Anyway if there are no facelifts, upgrades and introduction of a newer generation, its still the same model. The one you buy next January is probably manufactured 4-5 months earlier of the previous year.

And yes, the year you bought one is significant only in instances you re-sell the car.

[pup2]

Baka kaya mas mura din ang presyo pag december at mas mahal naman pag January ... para patas lang sa re-sale.

[Indiosbravos200]

Not necessarily if you are buying brand new.

Usually during the last 3 months (4th quarter) of the year dealerships provide more freebies, promos, and discounts. And banks also have their "auto madness" which offer lower interest rates.

Anyway if there are no facelifts, upgrades and introduction of a newer generation, its still the same model. The one you buy next January is probably manufactured 4-5 months earlier of the previous year.

And yes, the year you bought one is significant only in instances you re-sell the car.

Interesting to note that Honda is increasing their car prizes by Php 25,000 effective December 1, 2008. December 2008 might yet be the time to get a Honda if this is the case. Pero it might be another story if they release the new City in December. That car is surely a looker!

[tidus1203]

Worst time to buy a car IMO is during the initial release of a popular car especially kung mahaba yung pila. Halos walang freebies and discounts. They also charge high interest rates if you opt for financing, if cash buyer ka naman you will be discriminated in favor of finance buyers since mas malaki kita nila sa interest and all these other expenses and they would rather alocate their cars first to the people they can squeeze more money on.

[zaza.altis]

hi guys we've been planning to buy a car in the near future ,when do you think is the best time to buy a brand new car, this dec year end or early january?Im thinking of in terms of freebies and discount?

thanks

[actor21]

Anytime is the best time..I mean if you really wanted a car, then go for it, anyway on going naman lagi ang mga promos ng mga car dealers dito sa atin except honda and toyota (if you're buying a necessity car)..

all year mazda has all in promo, same with nissan and others...while honda and toyota sometimes they throw away the comprehensive insurance for free..

got my mazda 3 last sept 4. all in promo with 65k downpayment and 16k monthly...
but if you're eyeing for a honda and toyota they require higher cash out..

but if you're buying a car in cash...dito ka makakakuha ng magandan deal...

[jappy]

anytime is a good time to buy a car, especially if you are really looking forward in owning that special car.

for me, nov/dec is a better time to buy a new unit, atleast the CR would state the next year already(assuming you asked your SA about it). atleast making your car a later model by 1 year.

[tidus1203]

^^Yes ganun din ginawa namin sa Santa Fe namin. This November namin binili but we requested them to register the vehicle for 2009. The only downside is until 2009 you have no plates, no OR/CR to show. So you gotta drive carefully or better yet avoid using the car as much as possible.

[meledson]

IMHO, the best time to buy is pag buyers market. Konti lang ang bumibili kasi ayaw bitawan ang pera.

Pag buyers market kasi, daming promos at freebies. Pag sellers market kasi, konti lang.

[ITMA]

Best time to buy would be 2~3 years after the lauch of a model.

If I remember correctly, just a few months back Chevrolet was offering 100K in discounts for the optra and I think 70K for the Captiva.

Same with Honda, just recently they were offering generous discounts and easy terms for the civic, CRV, etc.

That is...............of course, if you can wait.

But then again, it also depends on the manufacturers. My Nissan SA keeps on texting me on all the new freebies, first for the Livina. And now the Navarra.

[zaza.altis]

thanks for those who replied. were leaning on the reliable brands like toyota and honda. I guess their discount is more or less fixed. Baka lang po kasi if december they are more eager to sell bec of year-end quota. If jan naman im thinking dahil kakaunti yun gusto bumili bka more freebies. next year kasi toyota predicted a zero growth bec the us crisis will hit us by 2009.

[d_9]

Pwede ba gawin yun bibili ako ng car this november or december tapos pa register ko ng 2009?

[tidus1203]

^^Yep ganun ginawa namin sa Santa Fe namin. This November lang namin binili pero binilin namin sa agent sa 2009 na iparehistro. The thinking is to make the car supposedly 1 year newer para pag ibebenta na mas may leverage sa negotiations. Of course the LTO might find this illegal but secret na ninyo ng agent at ng dealer yan.

[jeDi13]

thanks for those who replied. were leaning on the reliable brands like toyota and honda. I guess their discount is more or less fixed. Baka lang po kasi if december they are more eager to sell bec of year-end quota. If jan naman im thinking dahil kakaunti yun gusto bumili bka more freebies. next year kasi toyota predicted a zero growth bec the us crisis will hit us by 2009.

do you mind if I ask what made you say that Toyota and Honda are reliable brands? I guess instead of "reliable", it would be more appropriate to say "popular" brands (but it's just my opinion).

I suggest that you should browse the Car Talk section of this Forum. These topics would be of great help in choosing, or should I say avoiding, problematic vehicles. It will save you some cash, and from headaches as well. And you will be amazed that there are a number of brand new Toyotas that are experiencing problems.

[tidus1203]

^^Ganun talaga sa Pilipinas dude, Toyota and Honda are the brands that are PERCEIVED RELIABLE. Key word being perceived.

[RaivenRain11]

patulong naman po mga autopipz.. kasi i'm planning to buy a car,
kaso, ang dami kong pinag pipilaan.. sana matulungan nyo ko
this would be my first car kaya sobrang naguguluhan ako sa pipiliin ko

My choices are:

for compact cars:
Mazda 3 or Honda Civic or new 2009 Ford Focus All (2.0ver.)

sub compact:
Honda Jazz

for SUV:
HYUNDAI STA. TUCSON (dieselver.) or RAV 4 4X2 or Captiva (diesel ver.) Hyundai Sta. Fe(Diesel)

for Auv :

Innova or Sportivo


thanks po sa mga magbibigay ng mga PAYO..

[tidus1203]

First of all text speal not allowed here. Second, ang gulo ata nyan kasi iba ibang kotse tapos iba iba ang budget. Buying a car has 2 very important components which is BUDGET and PURPOSE. How much are you willing to spend and what is the purpose of the vehicle?

[bhossed]

choose a category first, decide which do you really want/s? then proceed to subcategories. that way you can have a real choice.