Need Expert Advice in Buying First Car ( 2nd Hand )

[staniel1211]

Budget: 200-250K

Model: 2000 above

Other Details:
- 2nd hand
- Family of 4 use, weekend use only or 3 -4 time a week
-looking at Mitsubishi lancer or Honda cars


Need you advice and recommendations.

Thanks!

[renzo_d10]

If you're lucky, you can get a 2001 Honda Civic VTi for 250k.

But given your budget, mas maganda if you opt for the Honda City Type Z or Toyota Corolla GLi (lovelife)

[eliah]

If you're lucky, you can get a 2001 Honda Civic VTi for 250k.

But given your budget, mas maganda if you opt for the Honda City Type Z or Toyota Corolla GLi (lovelife)

Sir anong advantage ng City Type Z over 2001 Honda Civic VTi?

Thanks.

[jut703]

Given enough haggling, that might be enough to get you a Ford Lynx RS.

[GTi]

Normally, you'd get a newer Type-Z as compared to a Civic with the same budget. Obviously, the Type-Z is also more fuel efficient than the Civic. Maintenance and running costs would also be cheaper due to the smaller engine and simpler mechanicals. Other than that, the Civic has the advantage.

+1 on the Lynx. You can get much newer units of these as compared to the Civic. Just stay away from matic versions to save on fuel costs. Consider also the Nissan Sentra 1.6. Resale value is similar with the Lynx.

[jut703]

This is a bit subjective, but sobrang napapangitan ako sa pre-facelift (2001-2002 I think) ES Civic. Eto yung may pure red tail lamps. Between that and the Type Z, I'd get the Type Z.

But if it was an '03-'05 model, yun nalang.

Wag ka bibili Lynx RS, para bumaba demand and subsequently bumaba presyo, para makabili na ko. HAHA joke. I think it's a great car for roughly 250-300k if you want something that can both be practical on the weekdays and a raucous beast on the weekends. One of the rare 2.0-liter M/Ts too, along with the likes of the more expensive Civic FD 2.0S.

[staniel1211]

Thanks for the answers and suggestions! I am also looking into automatic version.

[GTi]

Naku~ Matic pala! Take note that some matic compacts consume a lot more fuel than their manual counterparts. Kung ganon, good choices for you would be the Civic A/T, City A/T, Sentra A/T, and the gasoline Hyundai Matrix A/T.

[renzo_d10]

^ No-no on the Sentra AT. Malakas sa gas, especially kung GX. And underpowered, too.

Kung sa City, Type Z AT dapat. You'd want to stay away from those problematic CVTs that came with the GD (2003-2007) City.

[GTi]

Diba yung GX 1.3L engine? Yung 1.6L GS ba malakas din sa gas?

[renzo_d10]

Diba yung GX 1.3L engine? Yung 1.6L GS ba malakas din sa gas?

Yup, & same lang ang alam ko FC nila.

[staniel1211]

which is better Mitsubishi 1999 A/T , 2001 or honda 1999 AT

Mitsubishi is around 170K but Honda is quite expensive around 240

any comments guys?