Help me decide: Buying 2nd hand car

[dhisky]

Dhisky,
Was in you're situation 10years ago and got myself a bnew MT CRV (10 seater). If you really want an automatic, I highly discourage you to get a CRV. masyado malakas sa gas yung AT, nasa 5-6km/L lang feedback dun. On my MT unit, i get 7-9km/L (city driving), around 10 kung meron kasama highway. Unusual na napakalaki ng consumption difference ng manual and AT versions, must be dahil medyo under powered especially on low revs.

If I was to choose among you're list, i would go still go for a CRV pero manual, very good buy for the prices they are going. Its still the most fuel efficient 2.0L engine on that list. Things to look out for is the aircon compressor (weakness for this generation of CRV), I replaced it a couple of times, by this time the shocks are worn, PS pump might be leaking, engine supports and hoses need to be replaced.

roadracing thanks!

I said on my first post that FC is not an issue pero kung lumalaklak naman ng gas eh ibang usapan na.

By the way, we have increase our budget to 500k(Bank finance ko na lang kalahati). I'm decided na CUV and automatic talaga para mas mataas at madaling idrive for a re-beginner like me.

I'm looking now at 2009 ford escape.. any feedback? any issue on this model?

ano pa ma ssuggest nyo?

Thank You!

[Gecko Guy]

Huwag ka kukuha ng 2.0Liter kung escape......lakas sa gas at underpowered pa...
Meron kami team mate, binenta nya FD nya dahil baby's on the way at pinalitan ng Hyunda Tucson (before the new gen) Hindi sya nagsisi.
Panalo sa power at diesel pa!

[GTi]

roadracing thanks!

I said on my first post that FC is not an issue pero kung lumalaklak naman ng gas eh ibang usapan na.

By the way, we have increase our budget to 500k(Bank finance ko na lang kalahati). I'm decided na CUV and automatic talaga para mas mataas at madaling idrive for a re-beginner like me.

I'm looking now at 2009 ford escape.. any feedback? any issue on this model?

ano pa ma ssuggest nyo?

Thank You!

Ford Escape is ok... Just don't expect too much in terms of fuel efficiency. Very good car, in all other aspects. Decent performance, though the old 4AT transmission is nowhere near as responsive or intelligent as Honda's 5 speed boxes. We had a 2003 Escape and currently have a 2006 Tribute. Suspension bits are very sturdy. I think most, if not all, of the Tribute's suspension has ever been changed yet. Driving it yields a very solid feel, like you're driving a tank, even to the closing of the heavy doors.

You may also want to consider the 3rd gen CRV. It uses the more fuel efficient R20 engine has compared to the older K20 on the 2nd gen.

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[dhisky]

Ford Escape is ok... Just don't expect too much in terms of fuel efficiency. Very good car, in all other aspects. Decent performance, though the old 4AT transmission is nowhere near as responsive or intelligent as Honda's 5 speed boxes. We had a 2003 Escape and currently have a 2006 Tribute. Suspension bits are very sturdy. I think most, if not all, of the Tribute's suspension has ever been changed yet. Driving it yields a very solid feel, like you're driving a tank, even to the closing of the heavy doors.

You may also want to consider the 3rd gen CRV. It uses the more fuel efficient R20 engine has compared to the older K20 on the 2nd gen.

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Thanks GTi!

Will you consider it (escape) for a beginner?

[GTi]

Thanks GTi!

Will you consider it (escape) for a beginner?

Why yes, of course. Its dimensions (length and width) are similar to a typical compact sedan, shorter even. Absence of a protruding trunk means less tantya tantya when backing up. High ride height gives a good view of the road ahead. Steering is very light too, so no complaints about the car being "mabigat" to drive will be heard. It has the standard safety features like airbags and ABS. Brakes bite really well with this car. Don't be too confident when crossing floods with this car though. It's air intake is positioned quite low. Our previous '03 Escape once stalled because it was driven rapidly through flood and water entered the intake.

Now since you are looking at 2nd hand cars, beware of flooded units and units with dubious paperwork.

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[dhisky]

Thank again GTi.

Medyo na ttemp din ako sa City.

Anong generation ba yung may issue sa automatic transmission?

[jaggerx3]

Get a Tucson

[dhisky]

Get a Tucson

Lahat ba ng year model ng first gen walang issue? Wifey wants a tucson now I'm confused.

[GTi]

Lahat ba ng year model ng first gen walang issue? Wifey wants a tucson now I'm confused.

2nd gen bro yung may problema sa CVT. Tucson is OK as long as you get the diesel, perform maintenance regularly, and load up with clean fuel.

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[dhisky]

Thanks GTi!

Ask ko lang, bakit ang baba ng resale value ng accent?

[GTi]

Most likely due to knocking and poor FC issues. Not sure if they were able to truly solve the problem. Some owners have no problems at all, others hate their cars with a passion.

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[dhisky]

Thanks GTi!

A friend of friend offer me his A/T 2007 X-trail for 380k? fair price kaya? Bihira gamitin sa dami ng sasakyan.

What do you think guys?

[GTi]

Why don't you check out buy and sell sites and look for the market price of X-Trails of that vintage.

What variant is it? The 250X is known to be quite thirsty.

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[dhisky]

After almost a month I think we'll go for a sub-compact car na lang muna and as advised na rin ng friends to go for a toyota second hand car because makakamura daw sa maintenance.

2011 Vios 1.3E? any feedback on this car guys? 400k?

Medyo nalilito ako sa variant ng toyota, the lower the letter ba the better and has more features? I'm seeing E, J and G?

[chronicle]

J - base model
E - same engine with j but with added features
G - 1.5 engine and top of the line

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[dhisky]

J - base model
E - same engine with j but with added features
G - 1.5 engine and top of the line

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Is it standard? or toyota lang?

[saksidriver]

^Toyota lang naman gumagamit ng j,e,g,v sa mga variant nila.

[sirkosero]

^Toyota lang naman gumagamit ng j,e,g,v sa mga variant nila.

meron din po ang honda... may city E pa nga eh...

[saksidriver]

Ok. What i mean is yung sequence ng j, e, g, v, variants. Sa toyota mo lang makikita yang sequence na yan.

[dhisky]

I wonder how did they come up with those letters, it's not even alphabetically ordered. Confusing if you're not car enthusiast.

:D