are there still good 2nd hand cars around?

[artsky]

i've been scouting several sites for over a month already in search of a good 2nd hand car, but the thing is, once i find what seems to be a good car, at the back of my mind, i think "hindi kaya nabaha itong kotse na ito?".

hirap talaga maghanap esp wala kang kakilala. do you guys know of a reputable place or forum member na nagbebenta? parang ang hirap kasi sa mga buy and sell sites. my budget is max of 300k only. pag wala akong nakita, malamang pang down ko na yan sa bnew car

[Green Accorder]

just my 2 cents on your topic,

recently, i bought honda accord '96. i trusted the car dealer hoping he would give me good quality car but i turned it was just scam. They are family of swindlers! sindikato sila!!

if you really want to buy 2nd hand car, bring along a trusted mechanic.

[_Cathy_]

Much better if you can buy from a friend or relative who you know takes car of his or her car well.

[artsky]

Much better if you can buy from a friend or relative who you know takes car of his or her car well.

tried looking for one pero wala talaga eh

[renzo_d10]

Yes, there will always be a good 2nd hand cars up for sale around. Problem is, they're quite rare already.

Most of the 2nd hand cars are in the buy & sell market, a market that I don't trust. :dunno: Kasi, most of their products has tampered mileages already, and it only LOOKS good just because the cars are taken well of by their boys. Alaga sa punas kumbaga.

Kaya siguro it would be better if you buy from the OWNER itself, or yet from a relative or a close friend of yours. ;)

[_Cathy_]

Yes, there will always be a good 2nd hand cars up for sale around. Problem is, they're quite rare already. ;)

Because the owners don't want to give it up and if they do, their friends or relatives are there to make an offer.

I wouldn't give up a car if it's working well like my AE101 does. I love that car! I think I will only be forced to give it up if my Altis needs to be replaced already which will be in 3 to 5 years.

[dale323]

*artsky, any model in mind? baka may fellow tsikoters tayo na may kakilalang nagbebenta? Also, for 300thousand budget, it's advisable to use only 200 to 250k and allocate the rest for any "hidden" repairs.

[vito corleone]

it's not a good time to buy a used car now because of ondoy. . .gamitin mo na lng ang cash mo pang-dp if you can afford the monthly amortization

[dr. d]

you might try the rematados from the bank.. or those coming in via subic or cagayan.. the latter, of course, are accused by some as "legally smuggled"..

[basti08]

repos are a bit risky choice. have a friend who bought an Optra, tapos everytime bumababa sa 1/4 gas sa gauge tumitirik. turns out may mga buhangin sa gas tank. hehehe

[JohnPatrick]

Pasakay po sa topic -
I got a very good offer for a 2nd hand 2006 vios, from a friend's relative.
The unique thing about this car is that it is SELDOM used, because the owner/driver is an OFW.
What do I need to look at in terms of maintenance? Di ba pag lagi nas-stock ang car, kelangan regular pa rin change oil? What else do I need to look at?
Ang gustong gusto ko dito, if ever, mababa ang mileage. At sure na di na-Ondoy.
Thanks