are there still good 2nd hand cars around?

**artsky** · May 26th, 2010 09:13 AM

i've been scouting several sites for over a month already in search of a good 2nd hand car, but the thing is, once i find what seems to be a good car, at the back of my mind, i think "hindi kaya nabaha itong kotse na ito?".

hirap talaga maghanap esp wala kang kakilala. do you guys know of a reputable place or forum member na nagbebenta? parang ang hirap kasi sa mga buy and sell sites. my budget is max of 300k only. pag wala akong nakita, malamang pang down ko na yan sa bnew car

**Green Accorder** · May 26th, 2010 10:04 AM

just my 2 cents on your topic,

recently, i bought honda accord '96. i trusted the car dealer hoping he would give me good quality car but i turned it was just scam. They are family of swindlers! sindikato sila!!

if you really want to buy 2nd hand car, bring along a trusted mechanic.

**_Cathy_** · May 26th, 2010 10:23 AM

Much better if you can buy from a friend or relative who you know takes car of his or her car well.

**artsky** · May 26th, 2010 10:27 AM

Originally Posted by Cathy_for_you

Much better if you can buy from a friend or relative who you know takes car of his or her car well.

tried looking for one pero wala talaga eh

**renzo_d10** · May 26th, 2010 10:34 AM

Yes, there will always be a good 2nd hand cars up for sale around. Problem is, they're quite rare already.

Most of the 2nd hand cars are in the buy & sell market, a market that I don't trust. :dunno: Kasi, most of their products has tampered mileages already, and it only LOOKS good just because the cars are taken well of by their boys. Alaga sa punas kumbaga.

Kaya siguro it would be better if you buy from the OWNER itself, or yet from a relative or a close friend of yours. ;)

**_Cathy_** · May 26th, 2010 10:46 AM

Originally Posted by renzo_d10

Yes, there will always be a good 2nd hand cars up for sale around. Problem is, they're quite rare already. ;)

Because the owners don't want to give it up and if they do, their friends or relatives are there to make an offer.

I wouldn't give up a car if it's working well like my AE101 does. I love that car! I think I will only be forced to give it up if my Altis needs to be replaced already which will be in 3 to 5 years.

**renzo_d10** · May 26th, 2010 10:56 AM

Originally Posted by Cathy_for_you

Because the owners don't want to give it up and if they do, their friends or relatives are there to make an offer.

I wouldn't give up a car if it's working well like my AE101 does. I love that car! I think I will only be forced to give it up if my Altis needs to be replaced already which will be in 3 to 5 years.

Same here CFY.

I love the 101, I'd be keeping mine for a couple of years more [SIZE=1]-, I hope[/SIZE].

*TS : Since you're choice is having your 300k budget as a down payment for a brand new car, then go on. You wouldn't regret it.

**elijahpaul** · May 26th, 2010 01:53 PM

actually, not all buy and sell are like that.

sometimes, it's better to buy from a buy-and-sell since they get everything fixed first before selling a car. people just don't like the idea of buying a car from a buy and sell because they don't want the idea of people making money out of them. just my opinion.