
Originally Posted by
dr. d
i would strongly advise you to stick to the major brands. toyota.. honda.. mitsu..
their reputations offer product quality, good parts maintenance, and ease of re-sale.
overlook the "mas mahal" part. sa umpisa lang yan. down the road, hindi kayo magsisisi.
over the years, i have learned to place "ease of maintenance" as my first priority, especially if one is looking at pre-owned cars.
let me tell you my story that i always say "to those asking for advice".
years ago, in my off hours, i would go parts-hunting. i would walk the auto parts stores, for parts for my ailing non-japanese car that, compared to toyota, i bought cheap.
in one store, the counter guy said to me two words that i have already heard many times, in the weeks that i have spent looking for parts, "wala po", and proceeded to the next customer.
the next customer said what he wanted, and the counter guy answers, "OEM, japan replacement, o taiwan? pang-sariling gamit o pang bayan seller? kaliwa o kanan? ilan gusto mo?"
and there i was, having spent weeks looking for a left ball joint for my car...
then and there, i resolved that my next car would be a toyota.
you remind me of myself, back when i was just starting into the wonderful world of car ownership.
i was looking for the nicer-looking and cheaper car to buy... i did not have any idea of car maintenance.
a few months after i had purchased and was fixing up my first car, nagsisisi ako... mahirap na makahanap ng piyesa, mahal pa! dapat pala ay binili ko na lang yung bolswagen kahit mas mahal pa siya...
folks,
this is my opinion only.
if you have other opinions, kindly narrate them, so's post-er may be enlightened further.