2nd hand Ford Lynx still a good buy?

[jodski]

well so what are your suggestions Guys... and i speak only a little tagalog so please kindly write in English.. although i totally understood what you guys were saying about the parts... and that seems legit.. how about van? in this range of price what sort of van is good?i found a Nissan serena AT Diesel 2005... for 150k only... and what about Toyota lucida or Toyota Hi Ace? i mostly gonna use the car for travelling ... not much city use... salamat :D <3

My recommendation for you is to find at least a Toyota Lovelife sedan or anything newer in Toyota's lineup for that budget range

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[dr. d]

well so what are your suggestions Guys... and i speak only a little tagalog so please kindly write in English.. although i totally understood what you guys were saying about the parts... and that seems legit.. how about van? in this range of price what sort of van is good?i found a Nissan serena AT Diesel 2005... for 150k only... and what about Toyota lucida or Toyota Hi Ace? i mostly gonna use the car for travelling ... not much city use... salamat :D <3

the nissan sentra has an asking price lower than the comparable toyota's, but it is not necessarily inferior. it's just... less popular than the hugely popular corolla. it's also the reason why the corolla commands a higher asking price.
i had a sentra for 13 years, and i find it a reliable, well-built car. i also had a lancer.. a little quirky, but totally serviceable.
parts and maintenance.. lancer, corolla, sentra, even civic.. you shouldn't have a hard time repairing and maintaining one. but you should look around your neighborhood where you'll be driving the car. find out if the requisite auto parts stores have spares for your car-to-buy. (clue: what are the popular cars there?)
the nissan serena diesel was not officially sold here by the manufacturer. it is probably a grey import. i'd stay away from it, even if it were "given to me for free"... i have heard of grey market horror stories... and some dealers wouldn't repair grey market cars.

lastly, no one sells his car because it runs too well. expect some amount of repair. very few used cars are "drive away condition". hence the prior research on what car brands are represented in those parts stores in your neighborhood.

the default cars in the used market... corolla, sentra, lancer, civic or city...

van? there's the dinosaur L300, and the more friendly hi-ace. but stick to local units. avoid grey market (you know... they have sliding doors on the left side.)

good luck.

[myas110]

Based on personal experience that made me decide to let go of the unit and just make it a toy car until it fully conks out.

1) Carb parts / repair kit. Repair kit is only available at Isuzu Mazda in Pasay and its only a replacement type and not 100 percent fit. If you want a whole carb you will have to shell out 25k and wait for 2 months

2) Vacuum advancer in top of the distributor no stock

3) Engine support are rare in Banawe and replacement type can only be found in Pasay. More expensive if you get the original support from Lynx

4) I had to shell out almost 35k to replace condenser, evaporator, filter drier, expansion valve, and overhaul of the compressor for the ac

5) Brake master and clutch master can only be found at Mazford Banawe.

6) Hard to find transmission parts. Your best bet is rebuild it from surplus parts or have it built in a machine shop

I had to stop when the total expense went up to 280k kahit ako pa nag DIY nung iba.

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wow...ang mahal nga yan. except siguro sa aircon parts which is functioning pa, everything else is too expensive.

so, is it better to sell the Mazda 323, kasi super limited talaga ang budget ko kapag may mangyayaring major repairs sa kotse ko.

[jodski]

wow...ang mahal nga yan. except siguro sa aircon parts which is functioning pa, everything else is too expensive.

so, is it better to sell the Mazda 323, kasi super limited talaga ang budget ko kapag may mangyayaring major repairs sa kotse ko.

Up to you bro... kung ako tatanungin mo yang unit na yan is a chance for you to learn DIY repairs.

Isipin mo na lang na tuition fee yan that will teach you how to tinker the whole car.

May binigyan na ako dati ng full repair manual nyan for free and if you want one pm me na lang. Iff topic na tayo sa thead na ito kaya sorry mods [emoji28] [emoji12]

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[myas110]

Up to you bro... kung ako tatanungin mo yang unit na yan is a chance for you to learn DIY repairs.

Isipin mo na lang na tuition fee yan that will teach you how to tinker the whole car.

May binigyan na ako dati ng full repair manual nyan for free and if you want one pm me na lang. Iff topic na tayo sa thead na ito kaya sorry mods [emoji28] [emoji12]

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OK lang kung bigyan mo ako ng full repair manual niyan.. although hindi talaga ako marunong mag ayos ng Mazda 323 DIY.

[Hawkeye]

tnx jodski and dear dr. d ... much helpful... actually i put like 40-50 k aside for those kinda repair after i bought the car... that's why i m looking for something around 180 k tops ....
i better look for a Nissan sentra or a lancer then if i decide to buy a sedan .... and about the van... hi-ace isn't a local unit? actually i haven't seen one closely just pictures... what are the local units? as far as i know there is no company here in Philippine which make van!!... i live in Quezon city by the way... again tnx for your help Guys... best Forum ever...

[dr. d]

tnx jodski and dear dr. d ... much helpful... actually i put like 40-50 k aside for those kinda repair after i bought the car... that's why i m looking for something around 180 k tops ....
i better look for a Nissan sentra or a lancer then if i decide to buy a sedan .... and about the van... hi-ace isn't a local unit? actually i haven't seen one closely just pictures... what are the local units? as far as i know there is no company here in Philippine which make van!!... i live in Quezon city by the way... again tnx for your help Guys... best Forum ever...

i'd recommend a 2000's corolla, sentra, lancer...

for van, maybe a local hi-ace. be wary of converted vans... formerly right-hand drive, converted to left-hand drive. to keep costs down and profits high, the conversion might have been "less-than-manufacturer-quality-recommended". the signs are there... one just has to look for them.

[Adolfsden]

In regards to the original inquiry. Sa looks, drive experience and advance features lamang talaga si Ford. Pero pang 3-4 years lang ang buhay. Dapat before mag 5 years ibenta mo na dahil ang mamahal ng parts madalas pa hindi available, sa casa lang mabibili so mataas ang price ng spare parts and service.
For me if you are looking for a second hand car na mad reliable and mura ang cost of ownership, look for Japanese brands like Toyota, Honda or Mitsubishi. Sigurado mural lang replacement parts and always available. Original surplus parts are also available sa Banawe or Evangelista Pasay.

[myas110]

di ba the Lynx and Mazda 323 share platforms? pati rin ba sa engine at parts?

kasi, nung naghanap ako ng air intake flow tube sa Fordland nitong weekend lang, wala silang ganung part.

mahirap nang makahanap ng 323 parts.

[ralph.depadua]

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[niky]

In regards to the original inquiry. Sa looks, drive experience and advance features lamang talaga si Ford. Pero pang 3-4 years lang ang buhay. Dapat before mag 5 years ibenta mo na dahil ang mamahal ng parts madalas pa hindi available, sa casa lang mabibili so mataas ang price ng spare parts and service.
For me if you are looking for a second hand car na mad reliable and mura ang cost of ownership, look for Japanese brands like Toyota, Honda or Mitsubishi. Sigurado mural lang replacement parts and always available. Original surplus parts are also available sa Banawe or Evangelista Pasay.

The Ford Lynx IS a Japanese car. It's a Mazda Familia.

di ba the Lynx and Mazda 323 share platforms? pati rin ba sa engine at parts?

kasi, nung naghanap ako ng air intake flow tube sa Fordland nitong weekend lang, wala silang ganung part.

mahirap nang makahanap ng 323 parts.

Not the local 323. That's the previous generation. The BJ generation Familia was never sold here, but yes, you can source parts from Japan and Australia for the Lynx.

[myas110]

The Ford Lynx IS a Japanese car. It's a Mazda Familia.



Not the local 323. That's the previous generation. The BJ generation Familia was never sold here, but yes, you can source parts from Japan and Australia for the Lynx.

this one? the BJ series?



yung akin is the previous one.

[niky]

this one? the BJ series?



yung akin is the previous one.

Yeah. See the identical doors and mirrors?

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This is also the same as the Haima Family II, which was sold by Haima briefly. All the under-hood parts are exactly the same, though the Family supposedly has different engine tuning.

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Granted, some parts now have to be ordered, but most common parts are still readily available from Mazford.

[miraoscar]

i wanna buy this 2nd hand car and this is my 1st time to buy, pls advice me adn would really appreciate ur words..
i just need for personal trip for some gig and stint out of town but im hesitant to buy as i dnt really know what would happen with regards to maintaining this kind of car.. here are the features:

Ford lynx 1999 mdl

manual transmission
metallic blue
1.6 liters engine
Simot air filter
Headers
Muffler
Fuel efficient
Powerfull engine
nice performance
Power windows
Power door
Central locking
Power steering
Power side mirror
Clean engine bay
Cold aircon dala ka jacket
Test drive all u want
Body kits
Pioneer head unit cd,aux,USB port
17' mags
Almost new tires
Good under chassis
Registered ending 3

Complete legal papers
OR CR Id open deed of sale

The biggest problem, the Cam Position Sensor, only acts up in exceptionally hot conditions, if at all, but my clubmates report that these problems don't appear to plague late model Lynx owners (2002-2005). Which means that if the previous owner has already had it fixed, it should be okay.

It seems to happen to owners around 30k-50k, I think. It manifests itself by sudden unexplained stalling. After a few minutes, the car will work normally again. This happens because the sensor overheats in heavy traffic or long hot running.

The piece itself costs under 5000 pesos at the Ford Dealership, including installation, so it's not an especially big problem.

The MAF sensor of the Lynx is kind of sensitive, just like on the Sentra. Just give it a good spraying of electrical contact cleaner if it acts up. It's only been reported to act up when you use certain aftermarket air filters (such as Simota) or when installing the Khaos Super Turbo Charger. Malfunctions from air filter installations are only temporary, happening during hard running, and can be avoided by insulating your sensor with aircon insulation (the silver covered foam you can buy at ACE). Malfunctions due to use of Khaos, are sadly, permanent, and require replacement of the sensor.

In fact, it's a good idea to wrap all engine bay electronics with insulation, as it prolongs their life. Especially the Cam sensor. This is what they do at the Tuason Racing School for their Lynx Cup cars after they started having sensor problems during races (because of the in-bay airfilter and the custom headers, the engine bay gets very VERY hot... and since they've done that, they've never had any problems.

Suspension and shocks can be found at Banawe, no problem. They're not any more expensive than for any other car. The Lynx has a reputation for kalampag, but that's mostly because it's very stiff (which is why it handles very well) and it's not really a problem.

The GSi is MT only, right? I don't recommend any old Mazda/Ford with ATs, as these can be a problem when they get old (heck, that's true of any old Japanese car) depending on how well/badly maintained they are. Besides, the Lynx 1.6 AT gets pretty bad fuel consumption (though not as bad as the Optra 1.6 AT, it's reputed to be horrid, nonetheless). The MT should give you no problems.

So, check that everything is in working order, make sure the car runs well in traffic, and you won't have any problems with a secondhand Lynx. Just set P5,000 pesos aside for a possible CPS problem (but don't worry, many people don't experience it), wrap everything electrical in some AC insulation, and enjoy the ride. [/QUOTE]