Buying Car In Manila and Bringing It To Mindanao To Save Money

[vinj]

Good day mga sir and maam!

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I'm a dude from Leyte planning to buy a car late this year (1st time buyer). Been browsing different dealers in leyte, cebu, manila and noticed a large difference in SRP. Specifically, suzuki swift 1.2 MT is priced at 688k here and in cebu while in manila its only 638k. 50k difference!

1. Justifiable ba to na price difference to consider na dito na lang ako kumuha sa leyte?

2. If not and sa manila ako bumili, magkano aabutin ng additional expense kung si dealer na mag.arrange to ship the unit here in leyte?

Salamat sa sasagot..

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1. Shipping - Easily 20-30K, maybe?
2. Registration - Your car will be registered at a Manila LTO so it's record will be here. It might cause inconveniences later on, unless your dealer can handle the registration at your region.

One option is to buy the vehicle in Manila then drive it via Ro-ro; that may be cheaper than outright shipping.

Cost is really higher in the province due to less competition and in some areas, lower volumes.

[iambaloot]

1. Shipping - Easily 20-30K, maybe?
2. Registration - Your car will be registered at a Manila LTO so it's record will be here. It might cause inconveniences later on, unless your dealer can handle the registration at your region.

One option is to buy the vehicle in Manila then drive it via Ro-ro; that may be cheaper than outright shipping.

Cost is really higher in the province due to less competition and in some areas, lower volumes.

Thanks sa suggestion sir. What do you mean by inconvenience regarding LTO?

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[papi smith]

1. Shipping - Easily 20-30K, maybe?
2. Registration - Your car will be registered at a Manila LTO so it's record will be here. It might cause inconveniences later on, unless your dealer can handle the registration at your region.

One option is to buy the vehicle in Manila then drive it via Ro-ro; that may be cheaper than outright shipping.

Cost is really higher in the province due to less competition and in some areas, lower volumes.

Taking off from this post, say 20k for shipping, then add 10k for your expenses na mag-asikaso dito, so 20k na lang diff, subukan mo na lang i-tawad ito.

Makatawad ka ng 10k so 10k diff na lang, but:

1. You get what you see.. unlike kung ipa-ship mo, baka may ma chip na paint or madumihan na interior, or whatever ek-ek;
2. You are sure you get your car.. pano kung minalas at lumubog yung barko? edi sakit ng ulo kausap mo ang insurance imbes na sana ay nag-eenjoy ka na pumasyal with your new ride;
3. You get to make friends with your local dealer;
4. Best of all, wala kang hassle sa pag-asikaso,