Used Automatic Cars - 95 model to present

**Lou Ren** · December 31st, 2012 07:24 AM

Hi All,

Gusto ko po sanang bumili ng sasakyan and may nakita akong wagon na 99 model pero automatic. May friend ako na sabi na wag daw matic bilhin kase po mahihirapan ako sa pagpapagawa.

Any thoughts on this? Should I stick to manual transmission used cars po?

Thanks in advance and happy new year!

=^_^=

**niky** · December 31st, 2012 10:56 AM

Depends on the actual condition of the transmission. Given the car is thirteen years old already, there may be significant damage to the clutch packs if the previous owner was not meticulous about maintenance and proper driving technique.

Only an actual test drive will tell you if there's a problem.

**dr. d** · December 31st, 2012 01:01 PM

'99 station wagon? i can think of only one.. volvo??.. very few units out there.. good luck with spare parts and repair/maintenance.

**niky** · December 31st, 2012 01:52 PM

There is also the Suzuki Esteem, which is more likely what the threadstarter is talking about.

**dr. d** · December 31st, 2012 01:56 PM

Originally Posted by niky

There is also the Suzuki Esteem, which is more likely what the threadstarter is talking about.

ah yes! forgot..

**GTi** · December 31st, 2012 05:00 PM

Originally Posted by Lou Ren

Hi All,

Gusto ko po sanang bumili ng sasakyan and may nakita akong wagon na 99 model pero automatic. May friend ako na sabi na wag daw matic bilhin kase po mahihirapan ako sa pagpapagawa.

Any thoughts on this? Should I stick to manual transmission used cars po?

Thanks in advance and happy new year!

=^_^=

Kung posible mag manual, manual na. Aside from the problem of the transmission's health, there's also the fact that old matic trannies are dumb shifters and are very thirsty at the pump.

**cripple_rooster** · December 31st, 2012 05:50 PM

If you're looking for such an old car with automatic transmission, get one with a 4-speed Aisin. They're still the easiest ones to find replacement parts, and reliable enought to remain available in the 1.6L Altis.

**Lou Ren** · January 1st, 2013 11:24 PM

Thanks po sanyo... ung esteem nga po ung tinitignan ko..

Mag manual na lang talaga ako. D rin pala sure na madadalian ako magdrive pag lumang matic bilhin ko.. first time would be car owner at driver pa naman po ako.

Happy New Year!

**1D4LV** · January 2nd, 2013 06:32 PM

Originally Posted by niky

There is also the Suzuki Esteem, which is more likely what the threadstarter is talking about.

or an opel vectra or astra perhaps?

**cripple_rooster** · January 4th, 2013 01:45 PM

Originally Posted by 1D4LV

or an opel vectra or astra perhaps?

The '95 Opel Astra is also a nice option.

Altough nowadays it's pretty much neglected by the market, is still one of the most reliable from its class at the time it was made. Plus having the Aisin 4-speed transmission it would ease an eventual retrofitting of a Toyota engine