Help in choosing a first car

**tristancars** · October 23rd, 2017 04:33 PM

Originally Posted by dr. d

the sir is what some may call a "cult car". it is too expensive for what it offers, if you ask me. it is also old. but, if it was cared for by an obsessive owner... a non-sir will probably be as good yet cheaper.
the gsr has only two doors. can you live with that? but it has four-door cousins. but it's also an old car, and you should expect repairs galore.

a 450K budget will give you many more choices aside from the above.
there's the bukambibig corolla altis.. the newer civic or a city.. you can even get an innova... i feel these are good second hand buys, because they're good cars by themselves, plus, there's lots of them on the road, suggesting ease of maintenance.

just keep in mind, they're used cars, not brand new cars.

Thank you so much sir. That helped me a lot. I will consider those cars. Honestly sir what I really want is a pick up truck but i think my budget is not enough. Anyway thank you again sir. So much appreciated.

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**haroldkwan12** · October 23rd, 2017 08:40 PM

FD sir xtend nlng konti sa budget hehe..

I'm planning to buy my first 2nd hand car. My budget is 450k.

Since this will be my first car, I really want the best even though it is only a 2nd hand car. Any brands will be ok. I have 2 cars in my mind:

1. Honda civic SIR
2. Mitsubishi GSR

Please help me and suggests other cars within my budget that you know.

Need your ideas and suggestions! Thankyou so much.

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**JMS12** · October 23rd, 2017 09:21 PM

Originally Posted by haroldkwan12

FD sir xtend nlng konti sa budget hehe..

I'm planning to buy my first 2nd hand car. My budget is 450k.

Since this will be my first car, I really want the best even though it is only a 2nd hand car. Any brands will be ok. I have 2 cars in my mind:

1. Honda civic SIR
2. Mitsubishi GSR

Please help me and suggests other cars within my budget that you know.

Need your ideas and suggestions! Thankyou so much.

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Honda ka na mas reliable compare sa mitsubishi.

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**bugoys** · October 23rd, 2017 10:24 PM

Originally Posted by tristancars

Hi All,

I'm planning to buy my first 2nd hand car. My budget is 450k.

Since this will be my first car, I really want the best even though it is only a 2nd hand car. Any brands will be ok. I have 2 cars in my mind:

1. Honda civic SIR
2. Mitsubishi GSR

Please help me and suggests other cars within my budget that you know.

Need your ideas and suggestions! Thankyou so much.

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Between the 2, I'll definitely take the Sir, in a heartbeat. You can buy, what 2-3 gsr's in that price. A fresh Sir, will fetch more or less in your budget range. Practicality, I'll get the newest 2nd hand car I could with 450k.

Based on your choices, you're a "sports" inclined kind of person. So, get the gsr. Para wala na ako kalaban humanap ng sir. Hahahah. Jk.

**dr. d** · October 23rd, 2017 10:37 PM

Originally Posted by tristancars

Thank you so much sir. That helped me a lot. I will consider those cars. Honestly sir what I really want is a pick up truck but i think my budget is not enough. Anyway thank you again sir. So much appreciated.

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peruse the ads, sir.
eventually, you'll come across someone selling his pick up, to make way for his new car.

**tristancars** · October 23rd, 2017 11:11 PM

Originally Posted by bugoys

Between the 2, I'll definitely take the Sir, in a heartbeat. You can buy, what 2-3 gsr's in that price. A fresh Sir, will fetch more or less in your budget range. Practicality, I'll get the newest 2nd hand car I could with 450k.

Based on your choices, you're a "sports" inclined kind of person. So, get the gsr. Para wala na ako kalaban humanap ng sir. Hahahah. Jk.

Thanks a lot sir. Yes you're right haha. Tingin ko sir ikaw din sports inclined

Now I'm a little confused in what I'm going to buy. Should I buy FD(as advised mas mahal daw to), SIR or I'll be practical and buy the latest 2nd hand car within my budget?

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**tristancars** · October 23rd, 2017 11:15 PM

Originally Posted by dr. d

peruse the ads, sir.
eventually, you'll come across someone selling his pick up, to make way for his new car.

Thank you very much for the help sir. Yes sir I will. Thanks again. Regards

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**tristancars** · October 23rd, 2017 11:16 PM

Originally Posted by haroldkwan12

FD sir xtend nlng konti sa budget hehe..

I'm planning to buy my first 2nd hand car. My budget is 450k.

Since this will be my first car, I really want the best even though it is only a 2nd hand car. Any brands will be ok. I have 2 cars in my mind:

1. Honda civic SIR
2. Mitsubishi GSR

Please help me and suggests other cars within my budget that you know.

Need your ideas and suggestions! Thankyou so much.

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Thank you sa suggestion sir. Yes I will consider that

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**tristancars** · October 23rd, 2017 11:18 PM

Honda ka na mas reliable compare sa mitsubishi.

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Salamat sa advised sir.

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**Egan101** · October 24th, 2017 09:26 AM

There are a lot of options for 450k.

You can get a Civic FD 2.0L for less than 400k and keep the rest for upgrades or repairs. The Civic SiR may be a cult classic but the Civic FD is the better car overall. You really don't want to spend that amount of money for a 20-year-old platform.

If I have that 450k, I'd look for a much better car - something quicker, more comfortable, and classier than a Civic. Or use the 450k as DP for a new WRX.