How to know if the brand new car you're about to purchase is an aging unit?

**tan2x** · April 29th, 2019 12:48 PM

Hello folks!

I'll be buying my second car and I just decided to go for a Honda City over my initially preferred Nissan Almera.

I've made inquiries to several Honda dealers in Metro Manila. I'll be paying the car in full and so far Nissan Shaw and Nissan Pasig gave me a whopping Php 50,000 discount for the 1.5 VX Navi variant. Since I'm living in QC, I showed the quotation to Honda Quezon Ave who only quoted Php 20,000 discount. I told the SC that if she can match Shaw/Pasig, then I'll buy the unit from Q. Ave since the dealership is the most proximate to where I live. She said she can only offer Php 30,000 discount and assured me that the unit I'll get is really brand new and not an "aging unit".

Clouds roam my head again. Is it a marketing tactic or is it a reality that if a dealer provides substantial discount, they prolly give you an "aging unit". Sorry, I'm just paranoid.

And to those who bought their unit from Honda Shaw or Pasig (which I think is both managed by Honda Makati), how was your experience? Do they have a reputation of giving brand new but "aged" units? Thanks.

**Sleepcare** · April 29th, 2019 03:03 PM

Originally Posted by tan2x

Hello folks!

I'll be buying my second car and I just decided to go for a Honda City over my initially preferred Nissan Almera.

I've made inquiries to several Honda dealers in Metro Manila. I'll be paying the car in full and so far Nissan Shaw and Nissan Pasig gave me a whopping Php 50,000 discount for the 1.5 VX Navi variant. Since I'm living in QC, I showed the quotation to Honda Quezon Ave who only quoted Php 20,000 discount. I told the SC that if she can match Shaw/Pasig, then I'll buy the unit from Q. Ave since the dealership is the most proximate to where I live. She said she can only offer Php 30,000 discount and assured me that the unit I'll get is really brand new and not an "aging unit".

Clouds roam my head again. Is it a marketing tactic or is it a reality that if a dealer provides substantial discount, they prolly give you an "aging unit". Sorry, I'm just paranoid.

And to those who bought their unit from Honda Shaw or Pasig (which I think is both managed by Honda Makati), how was your experience? Do they have a reputation of giving brand new but "aged" units? Thanks.

Kung kaya mo kunin yung date ng arrival dito sa port sa dealership, yan ang assurance mo na bagong bago talaga ibibigay sayo.

Kung gusto mo talaga "new" unit mapunta sayo, reserve ka tapos sabihin mo sa agent that he/she should give you na pinakabagong arrival from port.

That is if may "power" ka to do that..

My 2 cents...

**StockEngine** · April 29th, 2019 03:09 PM

whats wrong with an older car? wala naman issues. if you have problems covered naman ng 3yr warranty.

**tan2x** · April 29th, 2019 03:26 PM

Originally Posted by StockEngine

whats wrong with an older car? wala naman issues. if you have problems covered naman ng 3yr warranty.

Maybe paranoid lang ako. Baka kasi yung pinag-uupuan (or worst napag-ututan) na ng mga nagcacanvass yung ibibigay o kaya nasampolan ng test drive ng malaharabas o newbie na driver.

Maybe marketing psych din ng q. ave. so that sa kanila ako kukuha.

Niways, salamat sa inyong practical opinions. Will let you know if I get the car

**StockEngine** · April 29th, 2019 03:49 PM

Originally Posted by tan2x

Maybe paranoid lang ako. Baka kasi yung pinag-uupuan (or worst napag-ututan) na ng mga nagcacanvass yung ibibigay o kaya nasampolan ng test drive ng malaharabas o newbie na driver.

Maybe marketing psych din ng q. ave. so that sa kanila ako kukuha.

Niways, salamat sa inyong practical opinions. Will let you know if I get the car

go for the biggest discount. 1yr free fuel na yan or ceramic tints.

**SoleusBB** · April 30th, 2019 01:18 PM

I wonder if anyone here has experience rejecting a vehicle because it was not up to par at turn over?

Ano naman palusot kaya nung SA/Dealership:

...ah bring it in for warranty (teka, di mo pa nga tinatanggap eh).
...uhm sir, "matatagalan" kasi hihintayin namin may ma deliver ulit na kapareho etc., etc...

Considering they already have your money, or tied you up dun sa chattel mortgage (for those who buy on installment) I wonder if they will really give you a different unit. You know how it is dito sa atin, even for a legitimate consumer complaint, the attitude is: "magreklamo ka kahit saan mo gusto..."

**oj88** · April 29th, 2019 03:29 PM

How could there be aging units kung laging out of stock. ;)

But seriously... Several weeks vs several days.... walang pinagkaiba. They'll both depreciate to around 90% their value the moment they hand you the keys.

**Shutterbug** · April 29th, 2019 03:31 PM

I think the honda city is manufactured na here right?

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**Sleepcare** · April 29th, 2019 03:40 PM

Originally Posted by Shutterbug

I think the honda city is manufactured na here right?

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Yes dito na manufactured yung City..

**mokong22** · April 29th, 2019 05:41 PM

try to look at the seatbelt seal yung parang papel na naka attached may date naka lagay dun, hindi nag kakalayo sa date of manufactured ng car

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