180-200 Budget na matic for my first car. Need your help guys.

[anakngsultan]

Hi,

Hihingi lang po sana ng tulong, bago lang ako sa kotse, and kunti pa ang alam. Gusto ko lang hingi ng advice if ano pwde bilin sa range ng price ko.

Salamat in advance.

[Aero13]

Hi,

Hihingi lang po sana ng tulong, bago lang ako sa kotse, and kunti pa ang alam. Gusto ko lang hingi ng advice if ano pwde bilin sa range ng price ko.

Salamat in advance.

is that your maximum budget? I suggest na magtabi ka ng around 10 to 20k for the repairs ng mabibili mong kotse. Bring a mechanic during the day na titignan mo yung kotse na bibilhin mo.

With your budget ang mabibili mo ay Toyota Corolla GLi, Nissan Sentra Series 3 (Super Saloon) eto ang dalawa sa best na option mo.

[anakngsultan]

thanks, oo max budget ko na is 200 eh,

how about mazda lantis? mahal ba parts ng mazda familia 323?

[ax30g]

How about Nissan Exalta?

[ghosthunter]

How about Nissan Exalta?

Kinda overpriced in the local market. Also FC is bad for this car because of the heavy body.

[ghosthunter]

Hi,

Hihingi lang po sana ng tulong, bago lang ako sa kotse, and kunti pa ang alam. Gusto ko lang hingi ng advice if ano pwde bilin sa range ng price ko.

Salamat in advance.

Your best bet would be the last 1990s Sentra (series 3) cars. Your choice of the 1.4L and 1.6L units. Preferred would be unmodified units assuming the owner maintained it well. I would advise to give the car a good test drive and give particular attention to the A/T shifting. It should be smooth and no "shift-shock" (jerkiness between gears) as you drive. Since this is a very old car, pay attention to all other noises you will hear as you drive. Whining, grinding and knocking noises are not normal.

Typical odometer mileage is around 10,000 to 12,000 km per year so if the car is ten years old, it should display around 100,000 to 120,000 kilometers on the odometer. For some owners who live far from work, the figure can be much greater. A car with less than the typical mileage on the odometer should be treated with suspicion, especially if it's a car reseller & not the original owner.

[anakngsultan]

thanks guys.,
i appreciate it.

Does someone know where I can buy? Where i can get they so called "good buy"?

thanks.

[ghosthunter]

thanks guys.,
i appreciate it.

Does someone know where I can buy? Where i can get they so called "good buy"?

thanks.

Best is to check out the classified ads and look for the actual owners selling their cars. Be polite by not haggling with the owner on the price over the phone. When you go to see the car, then start negotiating over the price, especially now that you have the car in front of you. You can use the car's "defects" (body damage, worn tires, paint, etc) as negotiating points to get a lower purchase price.

Used car dealers generally not lower their price too much because they have a fixed margin to maintain.

[basti08]

Your best bet would be the last 1990s Sentra (series 3) cars. Your choice of the 1.4L and 1.6L units. Preferred would be unmodified units assuming the owner maintained it well. I would advise to give the car a good test drive and give particular attention to the A/T shifting. It should be smooth and no "shift-shock" (jerkiness between gears) as you drive. Since this is a very old car, pay attention to all other noises you will hear as you drive. Whining, grinding and knocking noises are not normal.

Typical odometer mileage is around 10,000 to 12,000 km per year so if the car is ten years old, it should display around 100,000 to 120,000 kilometers on the odometer. For some owners who live far from work, the figure can be much greater. A car with less than the typical mileage on the odometer should be treated with suspicion, especially if it's a car reseller & not the original owner.

at least 'series 4' GH, that comes with 1.4L AT variant (EX Saloon with or without power windows). But for a 1st timer, I really honestly think that an SX8 City is a great car. Simple, fuel efficient and easy and fun to drive.

[anakngsultan]

wow, thanks sa mga advice.

Meron inooffer sakin, 2004 na city. for 180t, parang ang mura niya. Ano tingin nyo guys?

and sa City Type Z na 2000 model, for 200k and nego pa sya. Okay naman itsura. Di ko pa na-drive, ano tingin nyo guys? Good buy ba to if ever wala gaanong tama. And how much kaya tingin nyo asking ko?

Thanks.

[JohnM]

The 2004 City is know for its problematic CVT. Between these two I'd get the Type Z instead

[1D4LV]

wow, thanks sa mga advice.

Meron inooffer sakin, 2004 na city. for 180t, parang ang mura niya. Ano tingin nyo guys?

and sa City Type Z na 2000 model, for 200k and nego pa sya. Okay naman itsura. Di ko pa na-drive, ano tingin nyo guys? Good buy ba to if ever wala gaanong tama. And how much kaya tingin nyo asking ko?

Thanks.

it depends.... check the car first and check if it is really for you.... negotiate after seeing the car, and bring someone na nakakaintindi for the detailed check.

[myk384]

wow, thanks sa mga advice.

Meron inooffer sakin, 2004 na city. for 180t, parang ang mura niya. Ano tingin nyo guys?

and sa City Type Z na 2000 model, for 200k and nego pa sya. Okay naman itsura. Di ko pa na-drive, ano tingin nyo guys? Good buy ba to if ever wala gaanong tama. And how much kaya tingin nyo asking ko?

Thanks.

The 2000 City Type Z would be less problematic kasi conventional AT, unlike sa 2004 City na CVT maproblema

[anakngsultan]

how about 2001 civic guys? Meron kasi 240K. Worth it ba?

Salamat talaga.. dami ako natutunan..

[yebo]

how about 2001 civic guys? Meron kasi 240K. Worth it ba?

Salamat talaga.. dami ako natutunan..

tignan mong mabuti yung mayari kung mukhang konyo - lawlaw na shorts, baseball cap na baliktad, naka-fake na oakleys, may tutsang, pandak na kalbo. pag konyo e honda fan boy yun, laspag kotse dun at "resing-resing vtek baby yo!" laging naka-6500 rpm ang engine nun laspag na

sa ano man kotse ang bibilhin mo tignan mo yung exhaust. pag may lata ng pineapple juice kalaki na exhaust e disqualify mo na at feeling racer ang dating mayari.

open mo yung oil filler cap habang umaandar ng idle. pag tumatalsik na yung langis at bumubuga ng usok sa oil filler hole e blow-by na yun, candidate for overhaul na makina nun.

apply mo hand brake ng todo. apak ng todo sa brakes, then apak ka ng konti sa gas (mga 1000-1200 rpm engine speed) tapos try mo yung transmission i-shift sa lahat ng position P-R-N-D-3-2-1. dapat walang shift shock. shift shock e maririnig mo na parang thud sound at parang may bumanga sa kotse ng bahagya.

test mo suspension. sa bawat corner ng car push down hard, then let go. dapat isang bounce lang. pag more than 1 bounce, kahit kalahati lang, palitin na shocks nun. mura lang naman shocks pero pwede mo itawad yun sa mayari, sabihin mo bawas 12k sa price at papalitan mo ng shocks lahat (nasa P3000 yata ordinary monroe shocks sa banawe sama na kabit).

at syempre, test drive. na may kasamang mekaniko.