2nd Hand or Brand New?

[mda]

After reading the replies, I may just get a used car. So ill be narrowing down to the following.

1. Altis 2014(2.0) or 2017 1.6
Which is better of the 2?
2. Mazda 3 2014 2.0
Is the maintenance not that costly especially that the battery is the the regular one from motollite
3. Civic FB 2.0 or FC 1.8
Which is more value for money between the two?
4. Subaru Forester XT or 2.0
Is the parts and maintenance not much of problem?

2017 1.6 Corolla
Civic FC

Just going for the newer choices.

[dr. d]

sabi ng may ari ng talyer sa banawe na pinapagawan ko, mabili raw ang toyota (altis), dahil maraming piyesa at madali raw kumpunihin.

sales talk?
or shop talk?

[Yatta]

sabi ng may ari ng talyer sa banawe na pinapagawan ko, mabili raw ang toyota (altis), dahil maraming piyesa at madali raw kumpunihin.

sales talk?
or shop talk?

Lagi naman yan ang naririnig ko. Sa opisina halos lahat naka-Toyota. From Fortuners down to Wigos. Official cars are Hiluxes, Revos, Corollas and Innovas. So boring. Wala pa yata kami 5 na naka-Kia, Honda, Nissan at Suzuki.

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[dr. d]

Lagi naman yan ang naririnig ko. Sa opisina halos lahat naka-Toyota. From Fortuners down to Wigos. Official cars are Hiluxes, Revos, Corollas and Innovas. So boring. Wala pa yata kami 5 na naka-Kia, Honda, Nissan at Suzuki.

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i used to nissan.
and i confess, toyota parts are easier to source. many are cheaper than the other marques', too.

a car writer said, "toyota builds reliable but boring cars. if you want exciting cars, go to the showroom across the street".

so i suppose the question to TS is, "do you want a boringly reliable car, or do you want a ***ier, more exciting car?"

[heavenlee]

sabi ng may ari ng talyer sa banawe na pinapagawan ko, mabili raw ang toyota (altis), dahil maraming piyesa at madali raw kumpunihin.

sales talk?
or shop talk?

Experience talk!

[dr. d]

Experience talk!

kayo rin po?

[GTi]

Experience talk!

21 year old Toyota, kahit converted, kahit durog ang ilang aircon louvers, kahit napaltan na halos buong front suspension at brake system, walang kalawang sa body at pang ilalim, ang makina maaasahang tatakbo araw araw, at ang radiator hanggang ngayon hindi pa napapaltan!

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[troy10]

sabi ng may ari ng talyer sa banawe na pinapagawan ko, mabili raw ang toyota (altis), dahil maraming piyesa at madali raw kumpunihin.

sales talk?
or shop talk?

Realtalk po

[soul987]

Based on the replies, its better to stick with honda/toyota. Add ko sana Lancer GTA but we have a bad experience with Mitsu. Flooded units is not a problem here as long as Cebu Plate Unit yung kukunin since wala masyado baha dito. So its down to Altis 2.0/1.6 and Civic FB/FC. BTW, planning to get a white color.

[beepbeepph]

Of course Brand New is best option if budget is not a problem. However, I think 2nd Hand is also a great option as long as you check everything thoroughly to avoid any hassle. Great thread