Used Automatic Cars - 95 model to present

[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!

=^_^=

[niky]

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]

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

[niky]

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

[dr. d]

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

ah yes! forgot..

[1D4LV]

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]

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

[Lou Ren]

Thanks po.

How about yung maintenance ng Opel Astra Wagon na Manual Tranny? Mga how much po kaya aabutin? Thanks.

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

[GTi]

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]

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]

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!

[Bin Diesel]

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!

Hindi naman sinasabi na wag ka bumili ng AT kasi kahit MT mabili mo kung balahura ang previous owner ganun din marami ka pa rin ipapagawa. Just bring a mechanic with you and test drive mo mabuti. Check for jerking in between shifts and try mo ilipat sa iba't ibang levers ng shifter kung gumagana lahat pati overdrive. Kung alam mo na ok naman yung previous owner sa pag aalaga ng kotse bakit naman hindi, mag laan ka lang ng around 10K para sa pagawa at pampalit ng mga fluids ng mabibili mo.

[Lou Ren]

Hindi naman sinasabi na wag ka bumili ng AT kasi kahit MT mabili mo kung balahura ang previous owner ganun din marami ka pa rin ipapagawa. Just bring a mechanic with you and test drive mo mabuti. Check for jerking in between shifts and try mo ilipat sa iba't ibang levers ng shifter kung gumagana lahat pati overdrive. Kung alam mo na ok naman yung previous owner sa pag aalaga ng kotse bakit naman hindi, mag laan ka lang ng around 10K para sa pagawa at pampalit ng mga fluids ng mabibili mo.

Opo. Kaya lang wala kase ako kakilala at nahihiya ako magpatulong sa friends kase abala sa time nila.. iniisip ko po bumili sa mga car trade.. baka sa marcars malapit po kase saken.. para iddrive na lang pag nagustuhan ko. Salamat

[galant E SS]

I bought my 1997 mitsubishi galant AT on Sept. 2009, luckily, up to present, wala pa naman akong naging problema sa trans