Car buying tips for a newbee!!

**broundsound** · July 27th, 2012 01:51 AM

hi everyone! i'm planning to buy my 1st car with a budget of 250k. i've been choosing from nissan cefiro elite 2000 and ford lynx gsi 2000. or can you suggest a better choice than the two. thank you very much.

**basti08** · July 27th, 2012 08:26 PM

depends on your priority :D

**macsd** · July 27th, 2012 09:13 PM

IMHO your 2 choice ain't the best with that budget.
Since it's going to be your 1st car, better list down
what your purpose of use meaning kung pang sports
o pang pamilya o pang hakot. pang sport a civic ,
city or corolla will just be right. Kung pang family, eh
you might need a van or auv at kung pang hakot eh
pick-up will be wise.

road conditions kung mostly smooth o bahain.
Kung smooth, ok na sedan but kung bahain,
a SUV will do you good.

So go figure it out first then we can recommend
brand/make.

**lowslowbenz** · July 27th, 2012 09:15 PM

Originally Posted by broundsound

hi everyone! i'm planning to buy my 1st car with a budget of 250k. i've been choosing from nissan cefiro elite 2000 and ford lynx gsi 2000. or can you suggest a better choice than the two. thank you very much.

The Cefiro is a large family car, the Lynx is a small family car. If you ask me, I'll go with the Cefiro, or a Toyota Camry.

But, this being your first car ... I would advise you to get a make and model that is.

Easy to maintain
Economical to run
Fits a small family comfortably

Goodluck.

**EuroFD** · July 28th, 2012 12:54 AM

Between your choices, I'd go for the Cefiro because of space, softer ride and better parts availability. But the downside is poor fuel economy. For a first car, it's best to get a Toyota IMO.

**GTi** · July 28th, 2012 01:26 AM

Cefiro has poor resale value but is overall a very nice package. Ride quality is excellent and performance is very competent for its age. Take note though that even though it is priced similar to compacts of its age, maintenance and parts costs are still that of a midsize sedan. Its your choice. But then if the Lynx you are looking at is the A/T version, gas mileage is also very bad. Might as well get the bigger car then.

**jut703** · July 28th, 2012 12:57 PM

Originally Posted by macsd

meaning kung pang sports
o pang pamilya

Baka dapat Family rubbing alcohol nalang bilhin ni TS, para di lang pang pamilya, pang i-sports pa.

**Syuryuken** · July 28th, 2012 03:03 PM

pang dp na lang ng brand new yang pera mo isipin mo na lang yung pampa-repair at sakit ng ulo sa segundamanong sasakyan

**broundsound** · July 28th, 2012 10:09 PM

thank's for the help guys. by the way i just want to use it for basic transportation purpose. and i don't need a new one right now kc nag aaral pa lang ako mag drive. maybe the first thing i have to consider is the maintenance since i have zero knowledge about car maintenance. can you recommend a sedan na madali lang i maintain at hindi magastos sa gas. and of couse nasa 200-250k lng. thanks.

**Noel Salisipan** · July 28th, 2012 10:21 PM

Kung basic lang naman ang needs e dun ka na sa basic car na common sa lugar mo para hindi mahirap ang maintenance.

Usually toyota, pwede ka ng mamili dyan. Kung ako, kuha na ako ng either corola o vios.