Is this a good buy or goodbye: 2005 model Ford E scape with 190K odo reading

[redix]

Sirs, need your valuable inputs regarding a 2005 ford escape offered to me at P340k:

+ POINTS:
1. 2005 model
2. Clean Engine Bay
3. Very clean and nice interior
4. Good engine performance
5. ok starter
6. ok underchassis
7. Owner is nice person

- POINTS:
1. 190K Odometer reading
2. Need to replace all tires
3. Body scratches maybe needs "hilamos"
4. 2nd owner
5. Car is based in hilly place

These are the things I observed as I see it...

thanks in advance...

[jaymd]

check mo service records kung ano na napilatan ex: belts, tranny fluid, fan, radiator etc. baka pagkuha mo salo mo lahat ng wear and tear repairs

[basti08]

Goodbye! High mileage cars can't demand a fair market value as lower mileage cars. Some 05 Escapes can be had at 320-360k--low mileage, in original and very fresh paint job etc. At 340k it land right at the middle, and what? It has high mileage, needs 4 new tires and due for repaint.

Find a better unit.

[Noel Salisipan]

Gamble na yan, 190k odo at Php340k!
Baka abutin ka pa nyan ng 0.5M para sa reconditioning, then after 1yr may magsusulputan pang sira...

Think thrice bro!

[redix]

[QUOTE=jaymd;2015295]check mo service records kung ano na napilatan ex: belts, tranny fluid, fan, radiator etc. baka pagkuha mo salo mo lahat ng wear and tear repairs[/QUO


Hindi ko po pala naidagdag:
1. New battery
2. Napalitan na Belts
3. Reg. fluid diko pa na check
4. Radiator not yet check
5. Aircon ok malamig but as per owner better to bring it to aircon service for cleaning

Thanks for your pointers...

[redix]

Goodbye! High mileage cars can't demand a fair market value as lower mileage cars. Some 05 Escapes can be had at 320-360k--low mileage, in original and very fresh paint job etc. At 340k it land right at the middle, and what? It has high mileage, needs 4 new tires and due for repaint.

Find a better unit.

wow thanks for a very bold advice...need that one!

[redix]

Gamble na yan, 190k odo at Php340k!
Baka abutin ka pa nyan ng 0.5M para sa reconditioning, then after 1yr may magsusulputan pang sira...

Think thrice bro!

Thanks sir...

Iniisip ko kasi na its better to get a car with a high odo meter reading that is honest than to get something na mababa pero
ginawan naman ng milagro yung reading...which is rampant practices ngayon sa mga secondhand car agents.

[Noel Salisipan]

...or, kung intresado ka talaga at tungin mo komportable ka naman dun sa car. Negotiate mo na lang yung price, at least hindi na lumayo sa php 250k.

[renzo_d10]

Mileage depends what the normal route of the car is, baka naman puro NLEX yan everyday then it's ok. Mas ok yung high-mileage vehicles that's frequently driven on the highway than cars with acceptable mileage pero never umalis sa city traffic.

The GRX Starex we have on the province is year 06 yet has 200k kms on it. Pero it hardly experienced traffic, so as of the moment, it still runs like a dream. Walang hesitations yung makina pag kailangan mo ng power.

But then, kung 190k odo, city driving... goodbye na yan.

[redix]

Mileage depends what the normal route of the car is, baka naman puro NLEX yan everyday then it's ok. Mas ok yung high-mileage vehicles that's frequently driven on the highway than cars with acceptable mileage pero never umalis sa city traffic.

The GRX Starex we have on the province is year 06 yet has 200k kms on it. Pero it hardly experienced traffic, so as of the moment, it still runs like a dream. Walang hesitations yung makina pag kailangan mo ng power.

But then, kung 190k odo, city driving... goodbye na yan.

That is a good point sir, actually yung unit is in Baguio City which is a very hilly place,
Na I think sagad sagaran mga transmission ng mga sasakyan doon(?)
at lagi pwersado yung makina dahil pag traffic kadalasan naka hang ang mga sasakyan
And grabe traffic din sa Baguio. so, 1st and 2nd gear lang lagi gamit ng transmission nila.

[renzo_d10]

^ is that so? goodbye then!

[Gumusut_Amige]

Thanks sir...

Iniisip ko kasi na its better to get a car with a high odo meter reading that is honest than to get something na mababa pero
ginawan naman ng milagro yung reading...which is rampant practices ngayon sa mga secondhand car agents.

don't be sentimental while choosing/buying a car. weigh its merits.
as others say, high mileage means wear and tear parts are soon to be replaced

[Retz]

Goodbye na yan.

[redix]

Goodbye na yan.

Thanks sa inyong lahat...its GOOD BYE!

[redix]

don't be sentimental while choosing/buying a car. weigh its merits.
as others say, high mileage means wear and tear parts are soon to be replaced

Thanks...good point!

[slapz]

parang andaming fresh na Ford Escape, yung nga lang, dahil sa sobrang dami ng 2nd hand unit nyan, more or less, madami yung pinapaganda sa mga bagay na nakikita, like external and yes, ODO, dinadaya talaga, para bigyan ng edge yung unit nila.

[redix]

parang andaming fresh na Ford Escape, yung nga lang, dahil sa sobrang dami ng 2nd hand unit nyan, more or less, madami yung pinapaganda sa mga bagay na nakikita, like external and yes, ODO, dinadaya talaga, para bigyan ng edge yung unit nila.

Sapalagay mo sir ilang percent ng secondhand car na binibenta sa market ang dinadaya yung odo meter?
Minsan ok na din makita yung mataas yung odo meter kasi mas tantyado ng buyer yung condition ng car.

masmadali bang mag calibrate ng digital na odo meter?
Sa tingin ko kasi mas rampant sya doon sa mga dealer ng secondhand lalo na yung may mge pwesto
kaysa sa owner seller diba?


thanks for your comment...

[1D4LV]

sa akin...
goodbye.... medyo mas madaming hidden defects yan na dapat mo ipagawa.

[Bin Diesel]

Ok na because of this.

7. Owner is nice person

pero seriously try to look for another unit.

[Bin Diesel]

Sapalagay mo sir ilang percent ng secondhand car na binibenta sa market ang dinadaya yung odo meter?
Minsan ok na din makita yung mataas yung odo meter kasi mas tantyado ng buyer yung condition ng car.

masmadali bang mag calibrate ng digital na odo meter?
Sa tingin ko kasi mas rampant sya doon sa mga dealer ng secondhand lalo na yung may mge pwesto
kaysa sa owner seller diba?


thanks for your comment...

actually kung available ang service record iverify mo against that, and if you are willing to go to the extreme kung casa maintained verify mo sa record sa casa para mas sigurado ka.