Need tips and help for buying a 2nd hand car

**chaoticxz** · January 6th, 2019 12:04 AM

Hello mga tsikoteers, first time ko po bibili ng 2nd hand car as my 1st car. I'm looking for 2012-2014 models ng Vios 1.3E AT or City 2009 - 2011 AT models. Need tips po kung ano mas okay na model na imaintain.

1. I will use it po for casual driving. Kasi I'm working at manila at kapag nasa batangas lng ako tsaka ko sya gagamitin. Meaning every weekend.

2. In terms of FC and maintenance alin po ang mas madali at mas mura I maintain.

3. Since first time ko po bibili, ano po mga docs na need ko kunin sa seller? (OR/CR, DOS, etc). Although, feeling ko sa 2nd hand dealer na lang ako kukuha para complete docs na.

4. Any other model na pwede pong include sa choices?? Thanks po sa lahat ng inputs.

**travajante** · January 6th, 2019 01:42 AM

Originally Posted by chaoticxz

Hello mga tsikoteers, first time ko po bibili ng 2nd hand car as my 1st car. I'm looking for 2012-2014 models ng Vios 1.3E AT or City 2009 - 2011 AT models. Need tips po kung ano mas okay na model na imaintain.

1. I will use it po for casual driving. Kasi I'm working at manila at kapag nasa batangas lng ako tsaka ko sya gagamitin. Meaning every weekend.

2. In terms of FC and maintenance alin po ang mas madali at mas mura I maintain.

3. Since first time ko po bibili, ano po mga docs na need ko kunin sa seller? (OR/CR, DOS, etc). Although, feeling ko sa 2nd hand dealer na lang ako kukuha para complete docs na.

4. Any other model na pwede pong include sa choices?? Thanks po sa lahat ng inputs.

Previous gen Yaris. It's the hip Vios that will never be mistaken for a cab. NonCVT, too.[emoji4]

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**chaoticxz** · January 6th, 2019 02:04 AM

Thanks sir, ung old gen na yaris ba mas okay FC at ano itsura non? wala ako idea na may ibang look pala ang vios haha

**travajante** · January 6th, 2019 10:44 AM

Originally Posted by chaoticxz

Thanks sir, ung old gen na yaris ba mas okay FC at ano itsura non? wala ako idea na may ibang look pala ang vios haha

FC is like a Vios. A bud so loved his, he got his wife an identical one.[emoji4]

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**dr. d** · January 6th, 2019 10:02 AM

Originally Posted by chaoticxz

Hello mga tsikoteers, first time ko po bibili ng 2nd hand car as my 1st car. I'm looking for 2012-2014 models ng Vios 1.3E AT or City 2009 - 2011 AT models. Need tips po kung ano mas okay na model na imaintain.

1. I will use it po for casual driving. Kasi I'm working at manila at kapag nasa batangas lng ako tsaka ko sya gagamitin. Meaning every weekend.

2. In terms of FC and maintenance alin po ang mas madali at mas mura I maintain.

3. Since first time ko po bibili, ano po mga docs na need ko kunin sa seller? (OR/CR, DOS, etc). Although, feeling ko sa 2nd hand dealer na lang ako kukuha para complete docs na.

4. Any other model na pwede pong include sa choices?? Thanks po sa lahat ng inputs.

basta not ex-taxi, big step na yan.
buy from an actual seller-owner, "who is selling the car to make way for his new car". they are probably more amenable to discounts, and probably took better care of the car than the bayan sellers who know next to nothing about the car they are hawking, and might even be masking certain defects...

documents to exchange hands: original dapat CR and deed of sale. and xerox of seller's current IDs daw. OR puede xerox. mortgage release papers kung applicable. but personally, i prefer cars that are already in the name of the seller.

**papi smith** · January 6th, 2019 01:28 PM

Originally Posted by dr. d

documents to exchange hands: original dapat CR and deed of sale. and xerox of seller's current IDs daw. OR puede xerox. mortgage release papers kung applicable. but personally, i prefer cars that are already in the name of the seller.

Ito rin iniisip ko doc, i see a lot of b&s shops selling 1st owner vehicles. I think they hold an open DOS, so how do we approach such situations? Is this a simple off the showroom transaction or will the owner appear in person to present credentials during the sale?

**dukedette** · January 6th, 2019 11:13 PM

Hi guys,

Im in the market for a second hand 7-seater. Since im low on budget, im looking at the 2003 Kia Carnival, Nissan Serena or Mazda MPV. I need some advice on fuel consumption, parts availability and durability.

Thanks!

**GTi** · January 7th, 2019 02:51 PM

Originally Posted by dukedette

Hi guys,

Im in the market for a second hand 7-seater. Since im low on budget, im looking at the 2003 Kia Carnival, Nissan Serena or Mazda MPV. I need some advice on fuel consumption, parts availability and durability.

Thanks!

The 1st gen Carnival is cheap. So very dirt cheap in fact that I am wary as to how well it will hold up. There have been stories before about reliability issues especially with regards to the automatic transmission.

The Mazda MPV has the same engine as the 1st gen Ranger/Everest. Not so sure if the rest of the parts are just as readily available though since it was only sold in limited numbers.

Nissan Serena is nice. Comfy and decently powerful. But FC is not very good. Some Japan surplus units come with the Navara's YD25 engine. But then of course you have to deal with the typical conversion problems (A/C, steering, brakes, front suspension) if you're unlucky.

The 1st gen Starex also fits in this price bracket, I believe. At least get the "turbo intercooler" version. Guaranteed parts supply anywhere in the long run and guaranteed mechanic familiarity. Its not particularly known for durability, but at least it'll be cheap to fix and run.

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