Downgrading my Car

[marktams86]

Good Day all,

I'm thinking if i should sell my 2006 Honda City Idsi CVT so I would be able to finance my dp for a house. I was wondering how much I could sell it? it's got 140 k+ kms on it now color black with minor scratches.

Another question is, what's a good car to replace it with at around 150k? Criteria is:

1) A/t tranny so my wife could drive it,
2) Easy maintenance,
3) fuel efficient,
4) cool aircon for my daughter.
5) classic look?
6) Could run for another 10 years.

Thanks in advance!

[Ponkan]

mid to late 90's corolla, sentra, lancer and walang civic mahal kasi un para sa budget nyo sir

[marktams86]

mid to late 90's corolla, sentra, lancer and walang civic mahal kasi un para sa budget nyo sir

i see... im looking at either the mid to late 90's corolla gli at or honda city 97 at.. which on is better?

[renzo_d10]

Sell your City, get a Type Z City AT, ipon ulit for the house DP.

Honestly, wala kang makukuha na AT na ok for 150k only.

[vinj]

Problem there is if you buy a cheaper car, repairs might eat up your house amortization. It might be more prudent to keep the car as you're familiar with it and just save up for the D/P of avail of any zero-interest amortization d/p if there is any. Don't forget to factor in other costs to your house purchase such as mortgage fees, taxes, transfer fees, association joining fees, move-in fees, etc.

[marktams86]

^^

thanks for the advise... i think you're right... might as well save up more and not bring the car more often...

the type z is a very good idea as well, we owned the manual before and it was very agile and response was really quick..

[basti08]

^^

thanks for the advise... i think you're right... might as well save up more and not bring the car more often...

the type z is a very good idea as well, we owned the manual before and it was very agile and response was really quick..

An AT Type Z is about as agile as the MT variant. And about as fuel efficient. But I have a 1st hand experience with it when it was just about 3-4yrs old. Time may erode more performance though.

[IMm29]

Problem there is if you buy a cheaper car, repairs might eat up your house amortization. It might be more prudent to keep the car as you're familiar with it and just save up for the D/P of avail of any zero-interest amortization d/p if there is any. Don't forget to factor in other costs to your house purchase such as mortgage fees, taxes, transfer fees, association joining fees, move-in fees, etc.

Agree with vinj. Better to keep your current ride, since I assume you've given it some TLC, and save up for the house. Aside from older cars usually being more expensive to maintain, you don't know exactly how they've been maintained.

[1D4LV]

I am also for keeping your existing ride. I've been there, done that.
Resulted in spending more for additional maintenance....

[marktams86]

^^

Points well taken sir... I would have to save up more for the house DP and will lessen the use of the car... Mahal na rin kasi nang parking dito sa makati eh. spend around 2600 a month for parking alone.. commute2x nalang muna... kung di lang nag wowork wife ko sa bgc i could just commute everyday...

[Egan101]

Just keep the City IDSI. It beats the hell out of buying a different used car and spending something (for God knows how much) for its repair and maintenance.

[basti08]

^^

Points well taken sir... I would have to save up more for the house DP and will lessen the use of the car... Mahal na rin kasi nang parking dito sa makati eh. spend around 2600 a month for parking alone.. commute2x nalang muna... kung di lang nag wowork wife ko sa bgc i could just commute everyday...

Yup, sa panahon ngayon dapat extra sinop, extra tipid Possible pa rin you could keep your current car and acquire your new house.

[GTi]

Good Day all,

I'm thinking if i should sell my 2006 Honda City Idsi CVT so I would be able to finance my dp for a house. I was wondering how much I could sell it? it's got 140 k+ kms on it now color black with minor scratches.

Another question is, what's a good car to replace it with at around 150k? Criteria is:

1) A/t tranny so my wife could drive it,
2) Easy maintenance,
3) fuel efficient,
4) cool aircon for my daughter.
5) classic look?
6) Could run for another 10 years.

Thanks in advance!

1.6L B14 Sentra bro. Check on all counts. Lower resale value means you get a newer unit for your money. With 150k you can get a circa 2000 model.

[cpsolt]

keep your i-dsi... judas knows how the previous owner of your used 150k budget car was used. commute or use a scooter (if ok kay wifey na mag ride ka) to work.

[dr. d]

^^

Points well taken sir... I would have to save up more for the house DP and will lessen the use of the car... Mahal na rin kasi nang parking dito sa makati eh. spend around 2600 a month for parking alone.. commute2x nalang muna... kung di lang nag wowork wife ko sa bgc i could just commute everyday...

have you considered taking the taxi..?

[vinj]

^^

Points well taken sir... I would have to save up more for the house DP and will lessen the use of the car... Mahal na rin kasi nang parking dito sa makati eh. spend around 2600 a month for parking alone.. commute2x nalang muna... kung di lang nag wowork wife ko sa bgc i could just commute everyday...

Pardon my ignorance but how does one commute usually between the Fort and EDSA/Ayala Center? Jeeps and the Fort bus? How is it?

[1D4LV]

^^ vinj, at the corner of Ayala - EDSA, there is a BGC bus that goes around BGC during normal working hours.
other option is the jeep....

[marktams86]

Pardon my ignorance but how does one commute usually between the Fort and EDSA/Ayala Center? Jeeps and the Fort bus? How is it?

our commute from paranaque to makati would be through shuttle service via skyway... we then go down sa makati med corner salcedo. my wife takes a jeep from ayala to fort bus terminal then takes fort bus or jeep going to bgc... if only there was a straight shuttle going to global mas ok sana...