help in buying our first family van

[SELEGNA_35]

NO, The engine is infront of the van. and its front wheel drive. very spacious bro and comportable too. try to read the MB100 thread at mercedes for more feed back about this VAn.

[Gerbo]

sir gerbo kelangan siguro eh ipon pa ng konti at ng madagdagan ang budget ko. maybe at 300k na budget eh may mainam na sasakyan na mag fit ano po.

I agree that a diesel AUV would be the best bet to transport 8 people esp. if it will also serve as your daily drive. But to be realistic, prices start at around 300T for good units. There are actually banks that could help finance 2nd hand vehicles (Maybank, for example) as long as the vehicles are 2000 and up models.

If you stick with the original budget, you will be burdened with really old units that have seen their fair share of workload and have signs to show for it. If it is a van that you really want, a Kia Besta or a Hyundai H100 would also be in consideration aside from the vehicles you mentioned.

Just remember, buying a used car does not end there. Be prepared to spend, believe me, something sometime would break just after the purchase.

Do not be in a hurry, finding a gem would really take time.

[Mac2]

I agree that a diesel AUV would be the best bet to transport 8 people esp. if it will also serve as your daily drive. But to be realistic, prices start at around 300T for good units. There are actually banks that could help finance 2nd hand vehicles (Maybank, for example) as long as the vehicles are 2000 and up models.

If you stick with the original budget, you will be burdened with really old units that have seen their fair share of workload and have signs to show for it. If it is a van that you really want, a Kia Besta or a Hyundai H100 would also be in consideration aside from the vehicles you mentioned.

Just remember, buying a used car does not end there. Be prepared to spend, believe me, something sometime would break just after the purchase.

Do not be in a hurry, finding a gem would really take time.

Thanks for the sensible advise sir gerbo. Ganun na nga lang siguro, I will take my time and familiarize myself with other vehicles that you have suggested as well before deciding ultimately. Selegna is also suggesting an MB100. I will try to check the thread about it also. Sir Gerbo, how about a Hyundai Starex? if you are familiar with this vehicle, what would be the recommendable model?

[Mac2]

NO, The engine is infront of the van. and its front wheel drive. very spacious bro and comportable too. try to read the MB100 thread at mercedes for more feed back about this VAn.

Maraming salamat sir Selegna. I will read the thread about this vehicle. Nag check ako ng bilihan currently sa net at nasa around 300+k sya merong mabibili. Do you currently own one?

[1D4LV]

MB100? a friend owns one. daming problema.
for one, yung interior plastics nya, parang nalusaw and na deform dahil sa init.
pangalawa, dalawang beses na sya nagpalit ng ac compressor.

mas mukhang ok pa yung Pregio, imho.

[mey0r]

Mag MB 100 ka na lang. maluwag at mura na ang mga pyesa ngayon kahit pa 11 kayo kasya.

Di aabot ang MB 100 sa budget na 200K. Though madali na ang piyesa. There's Seiring and Fronte as srplus shop of spare parts for this unit.

You may want to try Pregio or Hyundai Grace.

[Gerbo]

Sir Gerbo, how about a Hyundai Starex? if you are familiar with this vehicle, what would be the recommendable model?

Ok nga ang Starex but you really have to stretch, i.e. double-triple your original budget of 200T.

Look for the 2nd gen Millenium edition as it is the best buy prior to the GRX model.

[SELEGNA_35]

Maraming salamat sir Selegna. I will read the thread about this vehicle. Nag check ako ng bilihan currently sa net at nasa around 300+k sya merong mabibili. Do you currently own one?

yes i own one, for more than two years now i dont have any problem with this van, dependable. i got it with 45k only on the ODO. Patience is the key in buying second hand vehicles, dont rush just look at all possible opportunity.

Di aabot ang MB 100 sa budget na 200K. Though madali na ang piyesa. There's Seiring and Fronte as srplus shop of spare parts for this unit.

You may want to try Pregio or Hyundai Grace.

Meyor is right, i got mine at 270k.

[downshift2]

yes i own one, for more than two years now i dont have any problem with this van, dependable. i got it with 45k only on the ODO. Patience is the key in buying second hand vehicles, dont rush just look at all possible opportunity.



Meyor is right, i got mine at 270k.

Yepper price range ng 1997 MB100 CMC is 260K-320K

[Mac2]

yes i own one, for more than two years now i dont have any problem with this van, dependable. i got it with 45k only on the ODO. Patience is the key in buying second hand vehicles, dont rush just look at all possible opportunity.



Meyor is right, i got mine at 270k.

Sir Selegna ayos pala ang pagkakabili mo ng MB100 at less than 300k. Currently reading through the MB100 thread as per your advised, dami na pala posts doon at talagang maraming matututunan. medyo patalon talon ako ng thread dahil sa haba. hehehe. so far may mga nabasa akong posts ng mga owner about defects and gastos, seems may kamahalan yung iba ah. at same defects kaya by another brand eh ganun din kalaki ang mga magagastos?