Quote Originally Posted by niky View Post
Brand new cars are less of a hassle, but secondhand cars with that little mileage are a decent buy if you're good at negotiating.

The Civic is much more futuristic, yes, but the seats really poke into the small of your back, visibility is slightly compromised, and the trunk is kind of shallow. Oh, and the brakes are kind of touchy. You'll get used to it, but if you're tired, it's easy to spill your coffee with a careless jab. Its a great car, though, if you don't mind these minor annoyances.
WOW. this is a great reply. many thanks, sir niky!

I just test drove the civic kaninang tanghali and i just have to say that nothing beats a brand new car. but you know what, i was uncomfortable driving it. the seat is really hard on the back! (this is a 1.8s a/t trim mind you) and i feel so suffocated with the small cockpit and it's just so cluttered. the rearview mirror is kind of compressed. i can't see the whole rear window for some reason. syempre walang mapintas sa pag arangkada, sa suspension, aircon, and everything... brand new eh. oh, yeah, the steering wheel is a little too small for me to maneuver well. nonetheless it's brand new.

really got me thinking even more though. mahal pala talaga maintenance ng accord. nasa 10,3++ ata ang 3 years maintenance check-up neto sa casa including all the standard replacements. pano kung may papalitan pang iba. i wonder... may mga OEM spare parts na kaya ito sa mga local auto supplies? the owner of this car used to be a service advisor at a honda dealership near our place kaya very reliable. kilala nga sya nung service crew na sumama sa akin mag-test drive nung civic and he told me that the guy is reliable.

darn it!!! i still can't decide!!! but thanks nonetheless for the replies.