Buying a second hand car for under 300k

[Thebarnicle]

Hi guys. Right now I am driving a mitsu adventure which i am sharing with my parents. However they are moving to a new house in the province and they'll be bringing it with them. So i would like to ask for advice regarding possible second hand cars that can fit my budget of 250k-300k. My everyday drive is about 35kms back and forth ( manila-makati-taguig-makati-manila) averaging maybe 6-7 kms per liter with the adventure.Since i live in manila,flooding is a problem,so that's another thing i need to consider. Hoping to hear from you guys.thanks!


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[abongon65]

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[GTi]

You satisfied with the Adventure? Get another one. It fits your budget. Be sure to get the diesel.

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[dr. d]

Hi guys. Right now I am driving a mitsu adventure which i am sharing with my parents. However they are moving to a new house in the province and they'll be bringing it with them. So i would like to ask for advice regarding possible second hand cars that can fit my budget of 250k-300k. My everyday drive is about 35kms back and forth ( manila-makati-taguig-makati-manila) averaging maybe 6-7 kms per liter with the adventure.Since i live in manila,flooding is a problem,so that's another thing i need to consider. Hoping to hear from you guys.thanks!


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get another adventure (diesel!) or a revo (diesel).
or mebbe a MT sentra ECCS, civic lxi, or corolla gli. these should give you at least 8 km/li.

[Thebarnicle]

Thanks for your replies! Ill be adding adventure and revo to my list. Forgot to mention on my first post what i had on the list. Initially thinking of getting a 2007-2008 tucson but we decided to keep that extra 50- 100k for potential repairs. Now here they are:
A. 04-05 Xtrail
B. 02-04 rav-4
C. 09-10 accent crdi
D. 06-07 nissan sentra
E. Adventure
F. Revo

Xtrail and rav 4 are on the list because of the wife. When browsing car sellers site,her reaction to xtrail and rav 4 is like "wow thats what i like" and when i show her the othe choices,her reaction is "hmmm,ok". Will i be able to get about 6-7 km/l on those two in metro traffic? Thanks!


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[jut703]

Thanks for your replies! Ill be adding adventure and revo to my list. Forgot to mention on my first post what i had on the list. Initially thinking of getting a 2007-2008 tucson but we decided to keep that extra 50- 100k for potential repairs. Now here they are:
A. 04-05 Xtrail
B. 02-04 rav-4
C. 09-10 accent crdi
D. 06-07 nissan sentra
E. Adventure
F. Revo

Xtrail and rav 4 are on the list because of the wife. When browsing car sellers site,her reaction to xtrail and rav 4 is like "wow thats what i like" and when i show her the othe choices,her reaction is "hmmm,ok". Will i be able to get about 6-7 km/l on those two in metro traffic? Thanks!


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6 km/L on a good day for the 2 CUVs. Worth it though, they're better built than your other choices, and are definitely more upscale.

Personally, given your predicament, I'd go for a 2000 CR-V. Yes it's quite old but they're really well-built and maintenance is familiar for most mechanics. FC is bad (all 2.0 liter CUVs of the early 2000s had poor FC), but performance and space are great.

I also like the RAV4 but you won't get one under 300k that's in great condition. Here's what I learned in buying secondhand cars - better to spend a few thousand more for a unit in good condition than penny pinching on a cheaper unit that usually has a lot of hidden problems.

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[jaypee10]

sabi mo nga adventure nadin nagagamit mo.at alam mo nadin siguro kalidad ng adventure (diesel)

ako binenta ko tsikot ko vti civic.at pinili ko adventure diesel.ngayon kuntento naman ako sa maintenance.kahit lumusong sa baha na hindi kaya ng sedan. simpleng simple ang baha ngayon sa akin wag lang hanggang baywang

travel ko is 45klm.araw araw halos 50% natipid ko sa gas ngayon.dati ung 1k kong gas.5days lang,ngayon ung 1k kong diesel inaabot ng 10 days.

[GTi]

Thanks for your replies! Ill be adding adventure and revo to my list. Forgot to mention on my first post what i had on the list. Initially thinking of getting a 2007-2008 tucson but we decided to keep that extra 50- 100k for potential repairs. Now here they are:
A. 04-05 Xtrail
B. 02-04 rav-4
C. 09-10 accent crdi
D. 06-07 nissan sentra
E. Adventure
F. Revo

Xtrail and rav 4 are on the list because of the wife. When browsing car sellers site,her reaction to xtrail and rav 4 is like "wow thats what i like" and when i show her the othe choices,her reaction is "hmmm,ok". Will i be able to get about 6-7 km/l on those two in metro traffic? Thanks!


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A and B: Rewarding to drive. Smooth, fast, comfortable, classy... But with high fuel consumption. Expect 5km/L thereabouts in pure city driving. Want the newest CUV for your money? Get the Ford Escape. Best reliability? Honda CRV.
C: Many ex-taxi units. Steer clear from them. If you happen upon a good, low mileage unit, you'll enjoy the excellent power along with out-of-this-world fuel efficiency. Make sure the car is in top shape though. The sophisticated VGT and CRDi injection system can be very costly to service. Hyundai underpinnings also aren't the best in the world so to speak.
D: Very low resale value. Comfy and with lots of features for the price. So-so in terms of FC especially with the A/T.
E and F: You know what to expect... Agricultural engine, poor handling, noisy and with lots of vibration, tendency for smoke belching if poorly maintained... Loved by all though for the 10 seater seating capacity and truck-like cargo space with the 2nd and 3rd rows up. Revo is more spacious than the Adventure, climbs better too, but also more expensive. Beware of laspag units though. Despite being rather basic vehicles, repair work can get pretty expensive too.

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[Janemar]

Thanks for your replies! Ill be adding adventure and revo to my list. Forgot to mention on my first post what i had on the list. Initially thinking of getting a 2007-2008 tucson but we decided to keep that extra 50- 100k for potential repairs. Now here they are:
A. 04-05 Xtrail
B. 02-04 rav-4
C. 09-10 accent crdi
D. 06-07 nissan sentra
E. Adventure
F. Revo

Xtrail and rav 4 are on the list because of the wife. When browsing car sellers site,her reaction to xtrail and rav 4 is like "wow thats what i like" and when i show her the othe choices,her reaction is "hmmm,ok". Will i be able to get about 6-7 km/l on those two in metro traffic? Thanks!


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A,B - pag dating sa weekend, nasa bahay na lang kayo. Makakalabas siguro, window shopping na lang sa malapit na mall. Ubos sweldo sa gas habang nakatitig ka sa garahe nyo at pinupunasan na lang oto.

D,E,F - Weekend getaway roadtrip kayo once or 2x month tapos makakabili na kayo ng gusto mabili or makain sa mall.

C - Baka everyweek nasa tagaytay, baguio, subic kayo nag kakape or fine dining and shopping galore sa mall. Or, may iba kayo maiinvest sa bahay, savings, etc...

[jaypee10]

C - Baka everyweek nasa tagaytay, baguio, subic kayo nag kakape or fine dining and shopping galore sa mall. Or, may iba kayo maiinvest sa bahay, savings, etc...

kumusta naman ang maintenace PMS

[Janemar]

kumusta naman ang maintenace PMS

5L oil fully synthetic 3k
Fuel filter 1k orig
Air filter 200 replacement
Oil filter 400 orig
Cabin filter 200 replacement
4.8k total.
^^palit every 10k kms or 6months.

Brake pads, 1.5k oem korea. 2k orig.
Shocks 2k orig.

Linis EGR every 30T kms. -1k. Pa block mo kung ayaw mo na i maintain...

*air and cabin, 400 petot. dahil mura lang naman at ang laki na nag naipon mo sa tipid ng consumo at mura ng diesel, pede mo na palitan kahit every 5k or 3months.

City kaya 12-14km/L. Highway 20-25...

[Pikit]

A. 04-05 Xtrail
B. 02-04 rav-4
C. 09-10 accent crdi
D. 06-07 nissan sentra
E. Adventure
F. Revo

Halos ganito din ang choices ko but right now eyeing 2007-2008 xtrail, 300k-350k budget. May mga nakita na kasi akong ads may mas mataas sa 350k pero neg. Medyo maganda naman mga feedback na nababasa ko sa Xtrail kaya nagiisip na ako.

Initially sedan lang sana para mas mura, mazda 2 or 3 kaso malakas daw sa gas saka baka kailanganin namin ng space for a wheelchair in the future. Unang recommend sakin avanza kaso parang ayaw ko. Priority kasi talaga convenience and comfort ng pasahero, para sa nanay ko kasi para maigala sya ng out of town. Pang weekend lang talagang sasakyan hanap kasi wala akong balak ipagpalit ang motor ko sa pagapasok sa opisina.

Baka may iba pa kayong marecommend.. maraming salamat.

[GTi]

^'Tis not so bad... As long as the car is in good shape. We've had CRDi's in the family for years. Routine maintenance is the same as any other car, just usually with more motor oil used. It's when the high tech parts fail that it gets expensive. But then, considering the number of 1st gen Accent CRDi's still plying the streets, I'd say the maintenance cost is still feasible enough.

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[Thebarnicle]

Thanks for the input guys. Seems like a well maintained accent is a good choice. Crossing my fingers that i can come accross a good condition accent. But xtrail and rav 4 are still there in my list of choices.pass na kami sa adventure and revo (since similar sila) mga sir.sabi nga ni misis e try naman daw namin ibang sasakyan.


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[GTi]

Yes, but there is a reason why the Revo is a mainstay in our garage, and our favorite hauler. It's practicality simply cannot be beat.

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[jut703]

Assuming you travel 1200 km a month, with diesel at P27/L and gas at P38/L, you will spend roughly 3k monthly for fuel with an Accent, while you will spend about 7.5k a month with a RAV4, X-Trail, or CRV.

An extra 4.5k monthly can be negligible or a dealbreaker, depending on your financial status.

Keep in mind though, the Accent is a manual and is much less convenient and less comfortable to drive compared to the SUVs which are all automatics.


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[lowslowbenz]

ummm .... on the other side of the scale.


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[vinj]

ummm .... on the other side of the scale.


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The Patrols are indeed reliable and will last forever... however, just like with a Benz, if you get an ill-maintained unit you will spend quite handsomely to get into back into mythical status.

All the cars on the list are okay. It's just a matter of condition and how the previous owner maintained it.

[niky]

The Patrols are indeed reliable and will last forever... however, just like with a Benz, if you get an ill-maintained unit you will spend quite handsomely to get into back into mythical status.

All the cars on the list are okay. It's just a matter of condition and how the previous owner maintained it.

What do the Patrols get in traffic again? 3 km/l?

Fire and forget:

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They're ridiculously expensive, but you can get one at just over 300k. Run it for a while. Enjoy the incredible fuel economy of the non-turbo manual variant (clutch is also rather soft, so it's not hard to drive in traffic), and then when you can afford better, sell it for the same ridiculous amount of money and get something better.