choose between the two...

**pachut** · January 4th, 2010 06:24 PM

After months of looking for a car i finally reached the decision in getting a a/t honda civic vti as my first car. Kindly help me choose between the two:

99 honda civic vti sir body 290,000php 69tkm mileage, 1st owned

or

2000 honda civic vti sir body 250,000php 43tkm mileage, 2nd owned, ondoy Flood victim but fixed and running already.

Thanks!

**dale323** · January 4th, 2010 06:38 PM

Mas maganda kung dun ka na sa 99 honda civic vti sir body 290,000php 69tkm mileage, 1st owned. Just make sure na hindi to ondoy victim and at the same time, check mo ito with a trusted mechanic. yung isa, ok sana kaya lng yung affected by ondoy, spontaneous ang problem.

**_Cathy_** · January 4th, 2010 06:39 PM

I'd choose the '99 Civic given that it was never flooded. I wouldn't mind the extra mileage and cash if it would give me less problems in the future. 69k is relatively low mileage for a 10 year old car. Isn't 10k/yr considered average? This car has an average of only 6.9k/year. It is also first owned.

Have you inspected these cars already? It would be best to bring a person who is knowledgeable in cars to help you out in assessing the condition of the car.

**alwayz_yummy** · January 4th, 2010 07:04 PM

look for others!

**pachut** · January 4th, 2010 11:16 PM

hello! thank you for the reply. I inspected the 99 model vti with my trusted mechanic and the only flaw of the car is the thermostat which have indicated that the car might have some overheat problems before but when we asked the owner he denied any such problem. anyways, there are also some minor repairs to be done which he estimated at around 15,000 for engine support/change fluid. suspension are replacements already but it is better to get news once soon after.

i was able to negotiate the price to only 285k. the ondoy car i didnt bother to go anymore.

**renzo_d10** · January 5th, 2010 06:36 PM

Look for a new one. Or go get the Corolla lovelife. ;)

**alwayz_yummy** · January 5th, 2010 06:52 PM

honestly, dont trust your trusty mechanic unless ikaw yan...ikaw ang magddrive, mag-oown, gagastos...madami na ako nadinig na "minor" lang..pero pagkabayad mo, ayan na...sunod-sunod na repair..

**dale323** · January 5th, 2010 07:03 PM

Originally Posted by pachut

hello! thank you for the reply. I inspected the 99 model vti with my trusted mechanic and the only flaw of the car is the thermostat which have indicated that the car might have some overheat problems before but when we asked the owner he denied any such problem. anyways, there are also some minor repairs to be done which he estimated at around 15,000 for engine support/change fluid. suspension are replacements already but it is better to get news once soon after.

i was able to negotiate the price to only 285k. the ondoy car i didnt bother to go anymore.

hmmm..... kung ako sayo wag na yan, Hanap ka na lang ng iba. dami pa namang Civic dyan e. hanap ka muna ng isa pa na pwede ipagkumpara

**dr. d** · January 7th, 2010 12:52 AM

i wouldn't buy an ondoy car to drive, if it was given to me free. it's a ticking time bomb. rust has a way of creeping slowly, causing malfunction months or years after the flooding. but i would get it if it was cheap enough. i intend to sell it as spare parts.

**p_borj** · January 7th, 2010 03:13 PM

ang tibay naman ng mukha nung si Ondoy victim na Civic. 250k? ewan ko ha, pero kahit brand new na na-Ondoy na maayos na "daw", ayun after a while, lumalabas na ang sakit. what more for a decade old car. kaya nga binebenta na siguro, sakit na sa ulo yan. time ticking bomb nga like dr. d stated.

yung isang civic, ang dami na ring sakit!

go look for another cars!