Help in buying a new car!

[ghosthunter]

I'm thinking of getting the GT-A sir, but there are some saying that the 18" shoes makes it a lil' bit bumpy ride?

No, just right for me.

[arvie1]

No, just right for me.

Okay sir. Sir, what if I consider a used car? Yung mga coupe or sports car which is beyond my budget? Mga porsche boxster basta A/T pa rin. Kaso ang inaalala ko is yung maintenance? Mahal siguro?

[Starex_Gold]

Malamang mahal ang maintenance nyan.

"Porsche" nga eh.

Tsaka anong year model ng Porsche Boxter yan?

[[archie]]

2nd hand na porsche? IMO wag na lang. you wont believe how much it would cost to have a simple brake pad change.

sa choices, ill go for forester turbo! ganda talaga handling, power, and looks great. dream car ko ngayon ito and your lucky enough to have those choices considering first car mo.

[guigui]

Thanks sir! I'm a little bit confused na lang between the 3, FOCUS TDCI, LANCER GT-A or SUBARU IMPREZA HATCH. Yung impreza ba na sedan na base does it goes with a spoiler na?

Dude, don't call me sir, hindi naman malayo ang edad natin... I'm just in my mid-20s. Honestly, trip ko rin iyang tatlong iyan and toss-coin talaga ako between Mitsubishi Lancer GT-A, Ford Focus TDCi & Subaru Impreza Hatch. Downside with the Subbie is fuel consumption dahil all wheel drive siya which means mabigat ang drive-train, all four wheels needs gas because all four wheels propel the car. but once unleashed, it's also a monster. pero saksakan ka ng pogi sa Subbie, no doubt! GT-A is also getting a rave review from satisfied clients so it means that Mitsubishi's best advertisement are their clients which is something to really consider. And with Ford Focus TDCi, I believe I said my piece already. It's a toss-coin match, I believe... win-win deal!

[daycode88]

pasali din ako sa pag-advice. first consider your self to be very lucky at may gift ka for passing the board exam and congratulations. if i where you wag mong sagadin yung 1.2M budget. kung daily use lang naman get a VIOS or GETZ (tipid sa gas and madaling mag-maintain). kasi after 2 years eh probably your going abroad. mas matutuwa ang parents mo nyan sa iyo. yung masasave na money use it when your going abroad. pero kung bigtime ang family mo eh...take the advice of our fellow tsikoteers in 1.2M budget. goodluck and safe driving.

[jut703]

Among the 3, I'll definitely narrow it down to the GT-A or the Focus. The Subaru is just too soft. Not just literally (it's ride) but also figuratively (it's punchyness). The 4-AT and AWD are just a burden for the usually preppy engine.

Now, Focus or GT-A. Hmm.

Exterior: GT-A by a long, long shot. The Focus is handsome but was never eye-catching for me. The GT-A looks like it's gonna eat me and I like that.

Interior: GT-A. The Focus has an okay interior, but the center console really ticks me off. Looks cheap. The GT-A looks much better, but doesn't feel as solidly built.

Performance: Focus. While the GT-A has a very grunty engine, you can't out-grunt the torque of the TDCi. Top speed they're about the same, acceleration is about the same, but the feel of speed, there's more of that in the Focus.

FC: Focus. It's a diesel, 'nuff said.

Maintenance: About the same.

Space: GT-A. It's a bigger car, so it naturally has more space.

Handling: About equal. Both are really good at corners though the diesel TDCi has a heavy front due to the weight of the engine. But then again, the Lancer is a heavier car altogether.

In the end, I think the GT-A is the better car overall. It's really just the FC and engine of the TDCi that carries it. Thing is, those two are very important for me so it's really hard.

Focus if you value FC greatly. GT-A if not much.

[raine]

Okay sir. Sir, what if I consider a used car? Yung mga coupe or sports car which is beyond my budget? Mga porsche boxster basta A/T pa rin. Kaso ang inaalala ko is yung maintenance? Mahal siguro?

bro, since can affored ka bumili ng porshe bakit mo pinoproblema ang maintenance nito kung mahal, kaya mong bumili ng ganyan kamahal na sasakyan ibigsabihin marami ka pa ring extrang pera para sa maintenance.

[arvie1]

pasali din ako sa pag-advice. first consider your self to be very lucky at may gift ka for passing the board exam and congratulations. if i where you wag mong sagadin yung 1.2M budget. kung daily use lang naman get a VIOS or GETZ (tipid sa gas and madaling mag-maintain). kasi after 2 years eh probably your going abroad. mas matutuwa ang parents mo nyan sa iyo. yung masasave na money use it when your going abroad. pero kung bigtime ang family mo eh...take the advice of our fellow tsikoteers in 1.2M budget. goodluck and safe driving.

Sure sir, give me more advices since noob ako pagdating sa cars e, hehe, i'm just starting to know things about tsikots. For keeps na rin kasi ang need ko na auto sir kaya dun na ko sa solb. haha! Thanks sir!

Among the 3, I'll definitely narrow it down to the GT-A or the Focus. The Subaru is just too soft. Not just literally (it's ride) but also figuratively (it's punchyness). The 4-AT and AWD are just a burden for the usually preppy engine.

Now, Focus or GT-A. Hmm.

Exterior: GT-A by a long, long shot. The Focus is handsome but was never eye-catching for me. The GT-A looks like it's gonna eat me and I like that.

Interior: GT-A. The Focus has an okay interior, but the center console really ticks me off. Looks cheap. The GT-A looks much better, but doesn't feel as solidly built.

Performance: Focus. While the GT-A has a very grunty engine, you can't out-grunt the torque of the TDCi. Top speed they're about the same, acceleration is about the same, but the feel of speed, there's more of that in the Focus.

FC: Focus. It's a diesel, 'nuff said.

Maintenance: About the same.

Space: GT-A. It's a bigger car, so it naturally has more space.

Handling: About equal. Both are really good at corners though the diesel TDCi has a heavy front due to the weight of the engine. But then again, the Lancer is a heavier car altogether.

In the end, I think the GT-A is the better car overall. It's really just the FC and engine of the TDCi that carries it. Thing is, those two are very important for me so it's really hard.

Focus if you value FC greatly. GT-A if not much.

Isama ko na rin ang Chevrolet Cruze 2.0 DIESEL, bagong labas lang, 1.8 pa lang dati kaya hindi ko isinama, tingin mo sir?

bro, since can affored ka bumili ng porshe bakit mo pinoproblema ang maintenance nito kung mahal, kaya mong bumili ng ganyan kamahal na sasakyan ibigsabihin marami ka pa ring extrang pera para sa maintenance.

haha, hindi naman sa ganun sir, ang iniisip ko e syempre used kaya hindi na ganun kamahal, pero ang inaalala ko naman yung maintenance nun kung steady pa rin tulad ng dati nung bago pa, porsche na medyo old model tapos walang issues edi ayos diba sir.

[handfore]

2nd hand na porsche? IMO wag na lang. you wont believe how much it would cost to have a simple brake pad change.
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Hi,
I'm new to the forum but not too new to the world of cars. Just wanted to share that I agree with your opinion. It is always better to invest in a new car rather then a used one and I'm suggesting because I spent a fortune on repairs and finally sold it off at a loss

[GTi]

Isama ko na rin ang Chevrolet Cruze 2.0 DIESEL, bagong labas lang, 1.8 pa lang dati kaya hindi ko isinama, tingin mo sir?

Lumabas na ang diesel na Cruze? Sure? Di ko alam yun ah.

[basti08]

Wait for this, if you could.

I already saw one in Valle Verde couple of weeks back. I just dont know if it's already formally in showrooms, but I bet it's going to be soon.











Im pretty sure, there will be a variant that will fit your budget.

[Starex_Gold]

The 4X2 Gas Sportage would be around 1.2M Good price. Slightly more expensive than the Tucson, but definitely cheaper than Rav4 and CR-V.

But it comes with the 18" wheels and mud guards, and the 4X2 Tucson doesn't have..

[jut703]

Isama ko na rin ang Chevrolet Cruze 2.0 DIESEL, bagong labas lang, 1.8 pa lang dati kaya hindi ko isinama, tingin mo sir?


haha, hindi naman sa ganun sir, ang iniisip ko e syempre used kaya hindi na ganun kamahal, pero ang inaalala ko naman yung maintenance nun kung steady pa rin tulad ng dati nung bago pa, porsche na medyo old model tapos walang issues edi ayos diba sir.

First, there isn't a Cruze diesel in our shores yet.

Second, there are no secondhand Porsches that haven't got things to fix.

Brand new or secondhand, a Porsche is a car for rich people. If you're rich, go buy one.

[GTi]

Wait for this, if you could.

I already saw one in Valle Verde couple of weeks back. I just dont know if it's already formally in showrooms, but I bet it's going to be soon.











Im pretty sure, there will be a variant that will fit your budget.

Ang ganda! Hope Kia doesn't spoil the fun again by throwing in speed limiters and selling for ridiculously high prices.

[arvie1]

Hi,
I'm new to the forum but not too new to the world of cars. Just wanted to share that I agree with your opinion. It is always better to invest in a new car rather then a used one and I'm suggesting because I spent a fortune on repairs and finally sold it off at a loss

Thanks for the input sir, yup, sabi nga din ng friend ko na owner ng isang auto detailing na madami pang kailangan ifix sa mga 2nd hand cars, im not saying na lahat, yung iba. Tska masokay nga naman pag brand new, medyo hassle free, kasi may warranty naman.

[arvie1]

Lumabas na ang diesel na Cruze? Sure? Di ko alam yun ah.

Di ko lang sure sir, nakakita ako sa sulit na pinost ng isang SA eh.

[arvie1]

First, there isn't a Cruze diesel in our shores yet.

Second, there are no secondhand Porsches that haven't got things to fix.

Brand new or secondhand, a Porsche is a car for rich people. If you're rich, go buy one.

Oh. Ganun ba sir, di ko alam, nakita ko kasi sa sulit kaya nagulat ako, 2.0L na diesel. Yun ata yung Cruze LTZ sa ibang bansa?

Yup, I think so, haha, im not rich sir, and medyo napapalagay na ako sa Lancer GT-A.

[GTi]

If you can wait, the Sportage seems to be nice. Its got good looks, a good engine, as well as good off road performance (AFAIK its got a different, more superior 4WD system absent in the Tucson). Here in the Philippines, higher ground clearance is always a boon, what with all the flashfloods and potholes all around the metro. If you use an auto and your route is composed of bad roads, you would most likely be visiting the neighborhood tuning shop for wheel alignment every now and then.

[guigui]

sir arvie, hindi ka pa ba nakakadecide? nagiging block-buster na itong thread na ito.

kidding aside, baka sa sobrang paghihintay niyo ng ok na kotse, magtaasan na ang presyo ng mga target niyo or matagalan kayong maka-score ng kotse kasi there is always something better than the other as time goes by.