Please advice before buying honda city

[kenma9123]

I'm planning to buy one(brand new) honda city which is gustong gusto ko tlagang bilhin noon pa, hindi pa kasya budget but I'm gathering ideas and advice's from expert. First time ko sa car industry so ayokong ma exploit yung kunting kaalaman ko sa cars most probably sa bibilhin kong car.

Gusto kong magkaroon ng idea kung anong best na bibilhin sa honda city, prons and cons as well ano ba mga dapat iconsider bago bumili.
Ika nga ng iba "dapat may kasama kang mekaniko pag bibili ka ng sasakyan" - hindi ko alam kung totoo yan, pero alam ko ang purpose kahit papano siguro sa inyo, sakin I dont know pa

It would be a great honor if anyone here in tsikot can help me deal with this. Any comments are welcome.
Thank you guys!

[vinj]

I'm planning to buy one(brand new) honda city which is gustong gusto ko tlagang bilhin noon pa, hindi pa kasya budget but I'm gathering ideas and advice's from expert. First time ko sa car industry so ayokong ma exploit yung kunting kaalaman ko sa cars most probably sa bibilhin kong car.

Gusto kong magkaroon ng idea kung anong best na bibilhin sa honda city, prons and cons as well ano ba mga dapat iconsider bago bumili.
Ika nga ng iba "dapat may kasama kang mekaniko pag bibili ka ng sasakyan" - hindi ko alam kung totoo yan, pero alam ko ang purpose kahit papano siguro sa inyo, sakin I dont know pa

It would be a great honor if anyone here in tsikot can help me deal with this. Any comments are welcome.
Thank you guys!

What year and model are you looking for and what's your budget range? Are you looking for a manual or matic version?

[Arshxd]

Do you mean to buy brand new or second hand? Alam ko ata yung mekaniko sa pag secondhand yung binibili mo, otherwise okay ka pag brand new basta mag inquire ka sa lahat na dealership sa area mo tapos compare mo yung ibibigay nila na price sa iyo.

[MDonato]

^ Tama kailangan lang ng mekaniko pag used ang bibilihin mo, tapos compare mo yung prices sa ibang dealership or pwede rin tanungin kung may freebies ie. tint o 3m car mats.

[Mguy]

Pag brand new, the problem you'll have are the following:

1. What color to choose
2. Anong last number ng plaka mo
3. What dealer to buy your car from.
4. What variant to choose.
5. Of course, yun pambayad.

for #3, I suggest you look for Llndsay at Honda Global City. She'll set you up with some additional freebies as compared to other dealers.

Honda City is a good car naman. Very spacious and fun to drive. You wont regret buying one.

[e2romo]

Pag brand new, the problem you'll have are the following:

1. What color to choose
2. Anong last number ng plaka mo
3. What dealer to buy your car from.
4. What variant to choose.
5. Of course, yun pambayad.

for #3, I suggest you look for Llndsay at Honda Global City. She'll set you up with some additional freebies as compared to other dealers.

Honda City is a good car naman. Very spacious and fun to drive. You wont regret buying one.

Regarding number 2, sabi ng mga napagtanungan kong SAs, while inquiring at the mall on a few car makes, on hold raw yung pagpili ng last digit dahil sa plan ng LTO palitan ang license plates ng lahat. Paki confirm kung ito rin sasabihin ng SAs na mapagtatanungan mo. Thanks

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[ax30g]

Just bought a City last year. My SA can help you find a good deal

[Arshxd]

Regarding number 2, sabi ng mga napagtanungan kong SAs, while inquiring at the mall on a few car makes, on hold raw yung pagpili ng last digit dahil sa plan ng LTO palitan ang license plates ng lahat. Paki confirm kung ito rin sasabihin ng SAs na mapagtatanungan mo. Thanks

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Maka confirm ko nito. Kakabili ko rin ng Mazda2, same din yung sa bi sa license plates, bale ang new plates ngaung September pa mabibigay, so on hold yung lahat na registration sa LTO. bale bigyan ka nyan ng pang renewal ng conduction sticker, yun ang maging temporary plates ninyo. Bale hindi ka pa mabigyan ng OR/CR ngayon. Yung saakin parang confirmation ng sale at receipt lang ang hawak ko.

[kenma9123]

(super late sa reply lol)
Yes mga sir hopefully brand new sana. Budget eh nasa 900k po siguro.Which is siguro okay na siya to buy the 1.5 model?
Another question since first time ko.
1. Pag brand new ba, ikaw bahala sa pagpaparegister nung sasakyan oh may mga ibang dealer na sila na bahala sa papel for LTO?
2. Matakaw ba itong city? eh kasi diba gasolina yan? Manila-Baguio kano kaya magagastos niyan?
3. Diba mahirap maghanap parts nito, just in case nasiraan or something? di naman ba siya high maintenance?

dami kong tanung sorry

[Mguy]

(super late sa reply lol)
Yes mga sir hopefully brand new sana. Budget eh nasa 900k po siguro.Which is siguro okay na siya to buy the 1.5 model?
Another question since first time ko.
1. Pag brand new ba, ikaw bahala sa pagpaparegister nung sasakyan oh may mga ibang dealer na sila na bahala sa papel for LTO?
2. Matakaw ba itong city? eh kasi diba gasolina yan? Manila-Baguio kano kaya magagastos niyan?
3. Diba mahirap maghanap parts nito, just in case nasiraan or something? di naman ba siya high maintenance?

dami kong tanung sorry

Super swak ang 900k. You could get the top of the line and change the head unit with a touch screen bluetooth dvd player with backup camera.

1. LTO registration and fees, ang dealer ang sasagot doon. Libre dapat lahat.
2. Matakaw? Hindi naman. Kung heavy footed ka, malamang oo. Sarap humarurot ang 1.5 kasi. Very quick from standing start.
3. Nope, daming parts nito. Maski saan mayroon. Plus you service it every 6 months lang, or twice a year. Some other cars, mas madalas ang servicing.

Another factor is you are supporting the local car industry. Locally assembled ang City.

[Gecko Guy]

1. Pag brand new ba, ikaw bahala sa pagpaparegister nung sasakyan oh may mga ibang dealer na sila na bahala sa papel for LTO? ---- dealership na usually ang nagawa nito

2. Matakaw ba itong city? eh kasi diba gasolina yan? Manila-Baguio kano kaya magagastos niyan? ---- swabe lang FC ng city - tamang-tama lang city driving and pasyal out of town

3. Diba mahirap maghanap parts nito, just in case nasiraan or something? di naman ba siya high maintenance? ---- Dami parts sa casa and sa labas na din + aftermarket parts..join HCP (Honda Club Philippines (meron grupo ng mga City doon.

[Egan101]

(super late sa reply lol)
2. Matakaw ba itong city? eh kasi diba gasolina yan? Manila-Baguio kano kaya magagastos niyan?
3. Diba mahirap maghanap parts nito, just in case nasiraan or something? di naman ba siya high maintenance?

Here's my inputs while using a City 1.5E AT.

2 - I brought the car to Baguio last November and I was able to average 15 km/L on it. A full tank of gas (around 30L) was good for 450 km. Pure highway driving will bring better FC figures (around 17-18 km/L). Normal city driving (Paranaque-Makati) will do around 10-11 km/L.
3 - Common parts can easily be sourced out (like air filters, spark plugs, oil filters, etc.) The challenge will be the major parts, like those in the engine or tranny, as you will be sourcing them from a Honda casa. Honda maintenance is a bit pricey if you stick with the casa all the time.

[kenma9123]

Thank you for the input guys, expect me to have so many questions. sorry about that. Gusto ko lang may malaman ako kahit ala pako tsikot hehe..
I'm getting there na, pero need more info's.

I didn't know locally assembled pala ang city hehe, cool!
Ang dealer ko siguro is sa dagupan na, since yun na yung pinakamalapit and most of my kakilala dun sila kumukuha.

First and for most what is CASA? something repair shop ba yan?
Balita ko magaling din daw umakyat itong si city sa mga hills totoo ba yun?
at hindi naman siguro digital ang engine nito diba? haha

About sa LTO process, hindi ko alam na libre pala dapat yun. May isa akong kaibigan bumili siya ng avanza, pero siya naman nag process ng papel nung tsikot niya. though brand new naman yun. So dapat ba sila bahala? at ikaw maghihintay nalang hanggang makuha mo plaka tama?

[Egan101]

*kenma - Some more inputs

First and for most what is CASA? something repair shop ba yan? - CASA means yung dealer kung saan mo binili yung kotse.
Balita ko magaling din daw umakyat itong si city sa mga hills totoo ba yun? - Yung 1.5E has good enough power for its body and zippy enough on the road. Kung sa akyatan, just use the Sport mode with floppy controls to keep the car in low gear.
at hindi naman siguro digital ang engine nito diba? haha - what do you mean by digital?

[kenma9123]

haha nevermind yung about digital hehe..

So nung pagkacheck ko mga model ng Honda city 1.5 parang andaming variations
1.5E, 1.5S, 1.5V ano naman kaya pinagkaiba ng mga yan?

at anu mas recommended na bilhin, MT or AT? or depende na yun sa driver? hehe

[Walter]

That would depend on your budget. If you can afford top of the line, then get that one.

[BratPAQ]

Misis ko may company car na city 2009.

Ang pinaka main problem lang nung bago pa yung city eh mga humps, dahil mababa sya compared sa ibang car, dalas sumayad ng ilalim sa mga unusually high na humps, lalo na pag puno.

At dahil mababa and stiff suspension sya, feel mo yung tagtag ng daan, This is compared to our vios na lambot at taas ng suspension. Pero dahil nga mababa sya mabilis sya sa mga fast corners.

It's a quick car and fun to drive, I remember nung bago pa sya it can dart quickly in and out of the lane, nauunahan yung ibang sasakyan without flooring the gas.

Yun nga lang It's not the same car anymore after 4 years, parang palala sya ng palala after every PM, kinakarne yata.

Minsan dinala namin sa Baguio ito, kaya naman umakyat, may mga matatarik na iskinita kaming iniakyat na kaya pa rin nya. Sa tarik ng iskinita nakayakap na ko sa steering wheel. Yun nga lang same problem dahil mababa suspension sumasayad sya.

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[Egan101]

Agree with BratPAQ on the "ka-blag" suspension feel of the City. You have to be careful over humps and potholes or suffer that "ka-blag" feel. My old Accord with a lower ride and bigger wheels rides better than the 2009 City I use.

The City does offer a zippy drive for a sub-compact but the Jazz of the same generation offers a better drive. If you don't need a big trunk, a 1.5L Jazz will be a better option. However, with the prices of both TOTL City and Jazz nearing 900k, I will just start thinking on the Civic or Elantra or Altis (really good deals on the 1.6L Atis nowadays).

Wala ata 1.5L City in MT. Just check the Honda Makati site for the differences in models of the City. They are mechanically the same except for the features differences.

[boytsiks]

A friend is selling her 2013 honda city for 250k with assuming balance. I think around 13800 a month. Good buy ba o hindi?

Personally, I dont think it is a good buy. Nangungulit lang si wife na gusto nya yung car. Id rather buy the all new city.

What are you thoughts? Thanks


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[Mguy]

A friend is selling her 2013 honda city for 250k with assuming balance. I think around 13800 a month. Good buy ba o hindi?

Personally, I dont think it is a good buy. Nangungulit lang si wife na gusto nya yung car. Id rather buy the all new city.

What are you thoughts? Thanks


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Expensive. Buy a new one na lang. and you'll practically pay the same rin.