2nd hand Ford Lynx still a good buy?

[city]

ayaw mo exalta STA? I believe nasa price range na rin sya ng budget mo. nice car esp. with sunroof and everything...hehehe..kase i own one..

BTW, thanks niky.

[reuelc]

ayaw mo exalta STA? I believe nasa price range na rin sya ng budget mo. nice car esp. with sunroof and everything...hehehe..kase i own one..

BTW, thanks niky.

ok lang din po basta yung 1.5l lang. wala ko makita maganda condition usually madumi yung loob. I want to buy a car na konti nalang papaayos and ayoko madumi loob gusto ko amoy bago pa din

[bhongskie636]

I've owned a lynx Gsi MT for 2 months now and so far wala namang headaches. Walang problema except high gas prices.

Regarding fuel consumption, I make 8.5 to 9 km/l city driving and 13 km/l highway. Mas matipid pa kesa sa dati kong '94 Sentra LEC

[reuelc]

I've owned a lynx Gsi MT for 2 months now and so far wala namang headaches. Walang problema except high gas prices.

Regarding fuel consumption, I make 8.5 to 9 km/l city driving and 13 km/l highway. Mas matipid pa kesa sa dati kong '94 Sentra LEC

did you bought that for 2nd hand? if so how much and how was repairs so far? did you compare consumption to your other cars? thanks

[niky]

True, kung fuel savings, definitely go for the MT GSi over the Sentra FE (this is coming from a former FE owner... and STA owner).

The STA is nice... I do believe it's one of the slowest EFI 1.6 ATs of its time, though.

At this point, those cars are five years old. The beige leather gets scratched and marked easily, and the trim is lightweight... so it can get rattly and or come loose if the previous owner wasn't careful with it. The 12 CD player doesn't have very good shock absorption, and if it was used a lot, should skip like heck by now. BUT if you find one in excellent condition, though, go for it... there's nothing that compares to the borloloi of the STA in that price class.

The FE was a good car to us, fun to drive, zippy engine (entertaining, but slow), light body. But almost no amenities, no alarm, no ABS, no airbags, no radio (as stock)... so unless you're getting it for peanuts, forget it. No major headaches with it, but the carb needs cleaning every now and then... and it's not very economical for a 1.3 (drinks like a 1.5 or 1.6).

Having driven the old Sentra and the Lynx, I can tell you that the GSi will give you much more fun on the handling end, though the FE is no slouch. But as its slower, has no power anything (except steering) and isn't any more economical, I'd go for the GSi.

A secondhand Ghia would be a good match for the STA, but I don't know if the older Ghia models had the rear sunshades yet. The STA's rear sunshades and AC make it a virtual refrigerator.

[reuelc]

True, kung fuel savings, definitely go for the MT GSi over the Sentra FE (this is coming from a former FE owner... and STA owner).

The STA is nice... I do believe it's one of the slowest EFI 1.6 ATs of its time, though.

At this point, those cars are five years old. The beige leather gets scratched and marked easily, and the trim is lightweight... so it can get rattly and or come loose if the previous owner wasn't careful with it. The 12 CD player doesn't have very good shock absorption, and if it was used a lot, should skip like heck by now. BUT if you find one in excellent condition, though, go for it... there's nothing that compares to the borloloi of the STA in that price class.

The FE was a good car to us, fun to drive, zippy engine (entertaining, but slow), light body. But almost no amenities, no alarm, no ABS, no airbags, no radio (as stock)... so unless you're getting it for peanuts, forget it. No major headaches with it, but the carb needs cleaning every now and then... and it's not very economical for a 1.3 (drinks like a 1.5 or 1.6).

Having driven the old Sentra and the Lynx, I can tell you that the GSi will give you much more fun on the handling end, though the FE is no slouch. But as its slower, has no power anything (except steering) and isn't any more economical, I'd go for the GSi.

A secondhand Ghia would be a good match for the STA, but I don't know if the older Ghia models had the rear sunshades yet. The STA's rear sunshades and AC make it a virtual refrigerator.

Thanks sir niky for enlightening me... now im removing fe from my list.. a few more research and canvassing and i think ill probably go for a lynx

[garyq]

Im planning to buy a ford lynx gsi 2000-01 model. I saw it ranges from 240 to 280 in the market. I heard this model are hard to maintain... is it true? And I also saw in one of the news that Ford will stop making Lynx in the Philippines... does this have an effect? your inputs are appreciated.

A 2000 model is just 280K? Grabe ang baba ng resale value pala ng Ford Lynx. I think you have to factor this in coz may plans ka ba to upgrade in the future? Baka after another 3-5 years sobrang baba na ng resale value. I don't think you can get a honda or toyota sa ganitong price/year range no? Hindi ba kaya sa 280K ang civic 98-99?

[reuelc]

A 2000 model is just 280K? Grabe ang baba ng resale value pala ng Ford Lynx. I think you have to factor this in coz may plans ka ba to upgrade in the future? Baka after another 3-5 years sobrang baba na ng resale value. I don't think you can get a honda or toyota sa ganitong price/year range no? Hindi ba kaya sa 280K ang civic 98-99?

Thats what im afraid of now... what if i want to upgrade in the future? baka sobra baba na tlaga ng resale.. in addition to that baka sobra hirap din madispose. In fact the best deal I saw now was only 265k for a lynx 2001 gsi. Less than 40,000k palang tinakbo and mukang tama naman since di pa masyado laspag interior. Our mechanic already checked the unit and it needs only minor repairs. Gusto ko na talaga bilin but im still seeking opinions of others.

Thanks for all your suggestions.

Update ko kayo pag nakapagdecide nako and pag nakabili nako.

[an0nim0us]

Niky - "A secondhand Ghia would be a good match for the STA, but I don't know if the older Ghia models had the rear sunshades yet. The STA's rear sunshades and AC make it a virtual refrigerator."

The 2001 Ghia already has the rear sunshade, AC's good even after more than 4 years usage.

[edl100]

The ford lynx is a very good second hand car to buy!!

Very cheap price for a relatively new car. I owned a brand new 1999 Lynx ghia but I sold it already since I upgraded to a different car. Swerte yung makakabili ng LYNX in good condition. It is easy to maintain and parts are abundant in banawe FORDLAND. There are even replacement parts that are very cheap.

The only thing that is expensive on the LYNX is the MAF. Anyway, sa lahat naman ng kotse, mahal ang MAF part. (Mass Airflow Sensor)

[niky]

The thing is after three to five years, all those cars will cost in the realm of 150k, so I don't think there's a need to worry. Many ten year old cars, no matter what their brand, can be bought for 150k to under 200k.

I forgot to add... you don't really buy a secondhand car with view towards selling it anyway. It's always going to be a net loss, especially since when you sell it, it becomes thirdhand.

[reuelc]

The thing is after three to five years, all those cars will cost in the realm of 150k, so I don't think there's a need to worry. Many ten year old cars, no matter what their brand, can be bought for 150k to under 200k.

I forgot to add... you don't really buy a secondhand car with view towards selling it anyway. It's always going to be a net loss, especially since when you sell it, it becomes thirdhand.

you have a good point there... let me update you guys soon.

[reuelc]

hello guys, we've decided to go for the 00 and up lynxs. Im now in search of manual type but so far this is what i got:

270k 2001gsi 71kmileage
290k 2000ghia 43kmileage
260k 2000ghia 80kmilieage

all of this i believe needs very minor repairs.. is this good already? my budget is max 300k only. thanks

[Delphi2]

hello guys, we've decided to go for the 00 and up lynxs. Im now in search of manual type but so far this is what i got:

270k 2001gsi 71kmileage
290k 2000ghia 43kmileage
260k 2000ghia 80kmilieage

all of this i believe needs very minor repairs.. is this good already? my budget is max 300k only. thanks

what is the difference btw the GSI and the Ghia?

[niky]

If it's 2000, yes, it probably is. But at 54,000 kms, they may have been replaced, already. You can ask the owner if they've done it. If not, cam sensors cost less than 5k at Banaue.

GSI versus Ghia - fully loaded ang Ghia. Leather, sunroof, etcetera. The GSI has power-windows, I think, but cloth seats and no other luxuires.

At seven years of age, medyo malabo nang good condition ang CD-changer, so it's not a bad idea to go ahead and get a GSI, then get leatherette seat covers and an aftermarket radio. Pero if you want a Ghia, okay talaga ang luxuries niya.

[Josh0027]

nabuhay na thread hehehehe... go for the Ghia bro

[Delphi2]

boss niky, as i've read on onther discussion thread "lynx parts & maintenance" you mentioned that ideal time to test drive used lynx during noontime and in traffic. if symptoms didnt occur CPS problem, does it mean that CPS issue already been addressed? or how would i know if CPS issue already been replaced/fixed by owner. syempre mostlikely (not all) seller attitude will hide problems for them to sell car in asap right? and what models in specific experience said issue?
Pasensya na type ko talaga lynx due to resale value + not common like other rides.

[Delphi2]

Hope you understand mga sirs/gurus concerns ko since now lang talaga ako bibili as in pera ko ng car. dati kasi nakikigamit lang and not concerns the aftersales/maintenance. so as much as possible, i want to hear experience that other lynx owner encountered para atleast hindi ako magsisi at the end.

[Delphi2]

to add more query, whats is the difference between model that had "angels eyes" headlight and then previous model that is not. censya na talaga sa abala.

[niky]

Well, if you show awareness of this problem, they might admit it... but they might not.

If the problem does not occur, it's not an assurance that it won't... just that it's not a problem yet, or has been addressed. But in my experience, most electronics problems with cars really manifest when it's hottest inside the engine bay, and summer noontime in Metro traffic is as hot as it gets.

But, like I've said, it's a cheap fix. And if the problem does occur, then you can bargain a big chunk off the price with the necessity of fixing this as an excuse.

For more info on common (and uncommon) Lynx problems, drop by http://forum.fordclubph.com . Lots of Lynx onwers there.