Best 2nd hand for 200k max budget.

[Wade Wilson]

How about sentra 01.6 05-08 models or altis 05-06 models? Any convincing rationales? Thanks again. Kinda torn between this two as well.

[dr. d]

How about sentra 01.6 05-08 models or altis 05-06 models? Any convincing rationales? Thanks again. Kinda torn between this two as well.

i'm a sentra fan.
but in this instance, all things being equal (i.e., the condition of the car), i'd get the altis, even as it will probably cost more at the initial. because... it's a toyota. very popular.. good parts and expertise availability, good build quality... and good re-sale value. (so my relative who has one, says.)
of course, there's the caveats of all used cars...

[1D4LV]

at that budget, you have lots of options..... you can have the sentras, the corollas, the lancers and the civics. everything boils down to the actual condition of the car.

[jut703]

How about sentra 01.6 05-08 models or altis 05-06 models? Any convincing rationales? Thanks again. Kinda torn between this two as well.

For those cars, you're looking at a budget of around 250k. I was in the same boat last year, and I ended up with a 2004 Mazda 3 2.0R.

My priorities in looking for a secondhand car were its looks, performance, handling, and features. I knew full well that the Mazda will have dismal fuel consumption (I get 5-6 km/L in rush hour traffic). But no other car in this price range has leather, auto climate control, automatic headlamps, rain sensing wipers, steering wheel controls, moon roof, and 17" OEM rims. None of the other options drives as well the Mazda either.

Personally I think both the Altis and Sentra are boring choices, though between the two, the Altis is a much better car. That said, if I wanted a fairly efficient car at that price, I'd be looking at a 2005 Civic VTi-S (ES). More refined than the EK Civic, more reasonably priced (EKs are almost the same price but are much older and more bare). 1.6 does the usual 8 km/L in city traffic. The facelifted version (2004 onwards) looks much much better than the pre-facelift one.

I got to use a 2003 VTi-S AT before for about a week's worth of provincial travels. Good performance from the engine, feels solid to drive, good enough space, and has the features you'd expect from a car its age (ABS, EBD, airbags, nothing else). My only gripe is that the gearing was a bit off (second gear was too long) - the manual would definitely be more fun to drive.

The Altis was a more popular car at the time but I think the Civic aged better. That's just me though.

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[dr. d]

... moonroof/sunroof...? in the philippines? a solid roof won't leak, even if not maintained at all.
it's actually a turn-off for me.
my opinion only.
i am sure, other opinions differ.

[Wade Wilson]

I agree with you dr. d. I'm not a fan of sun/moon roof also. I don't want any worries even i. The future about leaks or what if something might fell on it accidentally. Less fan of civics 01-05 models also just because I have a trusted Autoshop owner/mechanic/knownracer who does not convince me to get those models even his autoshop does an exclusive repairs/modified honda cars.

[Wade Wilson]

I know I have a lot of choices but I just narrowed them to the best of my interest. Corollas, lancer, civics, & even ford focus are all in my secondary choices. Actually corolla lovelife gli kinda have an appeal on me, I'm just worried if the normal wear & tear of it will not make my ride spends more time in a shop rather than the road since its a decade & a half car. As for civics(sir body) 99-00 models, many have said it's cheap to maintained also but very seldom to find one who did not undergone modifications.

[Wade Wilson]

So that's how my priorities went to altis and sentra.

[Wade Wilson]

But if I don't get to find a well maintained 2nd hand if those two, I might end up with ford focus since we have a family friend who sells one & I know the unit is very well taken cared off and maybe exalta/granduer.

[Manilablock]

As much as possible buy the car that you love, maiipit ka sa traf at kung ang car mo hindi mo love mas lalo kang ma stress.

[GTi]

You'd be able to get a newer Sentra as compared to an Altis with the same budget. Both make pretty much the same amount of power on paper, though I do believe the Altis is more fuel efficient. Check out both in person to get a feel of what you'd like more.

The best kind of 2nd hand buy is the sort where you buy from someone you know. If you are convinced that the Focus is a good buy and you really do like the car, why not? If it's the gas version though, don't expect much in terms of fuel efficiency.

[Wade Wilson]

Thank you all for taking time giving your expert opinions. [emoji106]🏽[emoji108]🏼

[Wade Wilson]

Before I really wanted a civic sir body. I have friends who has stock unit & up to now but.. I noticed every now and then they always have their engines checked by their mechanic. And I don't like that scenario. My previous unit kasi na vios 06 model only gets to check by our mechanic during PMS. I hve never experienced major engine priblems with it. Reason I wanted the sentra is the space and ac system tlaga.

[kelvinblank14]

same boat as ts, my choices are, vios, sentra, rio, mazda 3. ano mas okay sa mga yan? 200k budget din po pero baka kaya pa itaas. first family car namin.

[GTi]

I'd go for the Vios. With your budget, 1st gen ang pasok. Matipid dahil magaan di tulad ng 3rd gen ang bigat na. Though you'd have to live with the cramped interior. Durability and reliability are already given, with the taxi industry's glowing stamp of approval.

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[kelvinblank14]

I'd go for the Vios. With your budget, 1st gen ang pasok. Matipid dahil magaan di tulad ng 3rd gen ang bigat na. Though you'd have to live with the cramped interior. Durability and reliability are already given, with the taxi industry's glowing stamp of approval.

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1st gens are what year range sir?

[GTi]

1st gens are what year range sir?

Siguro mga 2003-2007

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[kelvinblank14]

Siguro mga 2003-2007

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noted sir. ganyan nga lang nakikita kong pwede sa budget. btw, may nakita akong nissan xtrail 2004. okay pa kaya yun for 250k?

[erdiedizon]

noted sir. ganyan nga lang nakikita kong pwede sa budget. btw, may nakita akong nissan xtrail 2004. okay pa kaya yun for 250k?

Sama ka ng mechanic sir pag decided kana, ok naman xtrail magiging madalas ka lang sa gasolinahan knowing xtrail is malakas sa gas.


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[kelvinblank14]

Sama ka ng mechanic sir pag decided kana, ok naman xtrail magiging madalas ka lang sa gasolinahan knowing xtrail is malakas sa gas.


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very tempting kasi yung nakita ko, 2004 xtrail kaya lang gas saka out of budget din naman hehe. lancer 2007 mx at for 200k vs vios 2007j?