help in buying a car

**Rialex** · April 23rd, 2011 03:52 PM

patulong mga sir. medyo matagal na rin akong lurker dito sa forum. basa basa lang pero di nagpopost. may nag-aalok kasi sa kapatid ko, 2007 Mazda 3 worth 500k. 40k po ang mileage nya tapos flooded sya ni ondoy. assuming na wala syang mga kalawang o dents sa body as in makinis. then na test drive na rin sya and mabilis naman daw based dun sa account nun kapatid ko. palagay nyo mga sir, good buy kaya sya? ang primary concern ko kasi dito eh yung history nya na binaha ni ondoy. salamat ng po ng marami sa mag iinput ng kanilang thoughts o opinion.

**Bruks_pt** · April 23rd, 2011 04:37 PM

I'm no expert, but based on what I've seen in cars na na-Ondoy, as well as on the owners' account - mataas ang chance na magkaroon ng rust under the carpets and sa mga wiring mismo. Though sa ngayon any rust problems would have surfaced already, or it's been repaired na. Kudos for the owner's honesty though. If you're really prepared to buy it, bargain for a much lower price. My neighbour sold his Ondoyed-mini for much less than that.

**ghosthunter** · April 23rd, 2011 05:42 PM

Originally Posted by Rialex

patulong mga sir. medyo matagal na rin akong lurker dito sa forum. basa basa lang pero di nagpopost. may nag-aalok kasi sa kapatid ko, 2007 Mazda 3 worth 500k. 40k po ang mileage nya tapos flooded sya ni ondoy. assuming na wala syang mga kalawang o dents sa body as in makinis. then na test drive na rin sya and mabilis naman daw based dun sa account nun kapatid ko. palagay nyo mga sir, good buy kaya sya? ang primary concern ko kasi dito eh yung history nya na binaha ni ondoy. salamat ng po ng marami sa mag iinput ng kanilang thoughts o opinion.

Flood related problems can happen years after the original flooding like wires corroded from the inside when is water trapped inside the insulation.

The Mazda3 car itself is an "okay" car but it is a fuel guzzler, especially the 1.6L version which is underpowered in my opinion.

The general opinion for most people is to steer away from flood damaged cars even if they look and drive okay. The problems these days for "Ondoy" cars will always be electrical/electronic gremlins. That may include the engine ecu, the abs brakes controller, engine sensors, radio, gauge cluster, electronic A/T controller, aircon system, airbag computer, general electrical wiring, etc. If your sibling is willing to sell you the car for a substantial discount, I hope you are willing to shoulder the potential of an expensive replacement part in the future.

**dr. d** · April 23rd, 2011 08:26 PM

i would steer away from flooded vehicles. especially if i knew very little about cars. it's a potential money pit.
and 500K for a flooded mazda3 ?!! bossing naman! a quick look at the ads, will tell you it's overpriced even if it were not flooded.. my 86 centavos' worth..

**renzo_d10** · April 23rd, 2011 09:09 PM

Hahahah. 500k ? Sige bilhin niyo yan at masabihan kayo ng ... ( insert insult here )

A Mazda 3 2.0R that's not flooded costs 450k ! And that's still with money back guarantee ! Kahit na 2006 model pa siya, it will, eventually be better than your flooded 08 unit.

Only stupid people will buy a flooded unit for 500k imo.

**GTi** · April 24th, 2011 06:33 PM

IMHO steer clear ka na diyan. Na-Ondoy na eh, and as mentioned, the 3 is quite a guzzler and is underpowered in 1.6L guise. For your money I suggest you get an FD Civic instead.

Here's one, its negotiable and has even lesser mileage!
http://www.sulit.com.ph/index.php/vi...nda+Civic+1+8V