Best 2nd hand car to buy for 300K (sagad na po)

[Luap]

ilang libo na ba ang mga tsikoteers? sa Aparri ang venue, para matest drive nyo sa
malayo ang mga car nyo. don't worry about parking kasi nasa gitna ng bukid ang
bahay namin dun hehehe

[swordsman]

ilang libo na ba ang mga tsikoteers? sa Aparri ang venue, para matest drive nyo sa
malayo ang mga car nyo. don't worry about parking kasi nasa gitna ng bukid ang
bahay namin dun hehehe

sir, 9895 & growing po tsikoteers...baka ubos P300K nyo sa handa pa lang hehehe...

check out din po yong classified sections ng tsikot...madami dun naka-post, mas okay pa(in my experience) ka-deal mga members ng clubs na direct sellers rather than going thru buy & sell dealers. check out as well the classified sections ng iba't iba pang mga car clubs, baka maka-tsamba ka ng magandang deal..like a 98 cefiro that was sold at P240K over at nissanbayan. sa kotse.com, nandun mga links ng iba't-ibang car clubs...

goodluck!

[wulf]

i had that dilemma before, picked the exalta for its creature comforts (sunroof, all leather, all power, etc) & "baby BMW" look...found the rollas & civics in the same price range too bare....very happy w/ my decision....

[Luap]

i had that dilemma before, picked the exalta for its creature comforts (sunroof, all leather, all power, etc) & "baby BMW" look...found the rollas & civics in the same price range too bare....very happy w/ my decision....

you got the SLA or STA? I read thru the forums here and haven't found
any horror stories about the Exalta -- so, I guess it's a good buy too. how about fuel consumption and availability of parts?

[Raul]

Kung bukid ka maybe you should get a 4x4, like a Feroza. I was thinking about restoring mine. You could get one from 100k to 150k in pretty good condition nowadays, and if you spend another 150k on it it'll be better than brand new! Big tires, new rims, and the important stuff like suspension, replace all belts, battery. Plus when the rain starts to pour and the mud gets in the way, you can barrel your way through just about anything.

[theveed]

Basic rule sa pinas, kung first car tapos limited budget, stick to 1.6li cars between 95-99 hehe.

assuming the condition of the car is generally good, you'll have an efficient, easy to maintain, easy to re-sell car.

[Luap]

Basic rule sa pinas, kung first car tapos limited budget, stick to 1.6li cars between 95-99 hehe.

assuming the condition of the car is generally good, you'll have an efficient, easy to maintain, easy to re-sell car.

I agree with you entirely....with the baby coming, I will be in a very tight budget. I might as well consider getting a Lancer Glxi also (any thoughts?). I never thought
mahirap pala magdecide bumili ng car lalo na pag limited budget at pinaghirapan mo ng husto ang pag-iipon hehe.

[miLes]

I never thought
mahirap pala magdecide bumili ng car lalo na pag limited budget at pinaghirapan mo ng husto ang pag-iipon hehe.

ganun talaga you want the best value for your money lalo na pag car ang paggagastosan

goodluck and just be patient you might stumble upon na tulad namin na nakabenta ng mura and good condition yung cars

before you buy have it test driven and if you're not sure then dont buy it mahirap na

buy from lady drivers, mas maingat magdrive... i think

[JohnM]

Lancer GLXi na lang hehe

What year ba? Kasi ang itlog ('92-'95) GLXi around 200k na lang ang bentahan. Yung mga pizza ('95-2001(?)) around 300k pa sa ngayon.

Repairs so far on my itlog.
Top overhaul - my fault. Di ko kasi nasilip ng maigi ang makina. May leak na pala head gasket

Minor suspension repairs - Zee or Cruven pwede na

Aircon - system cleaned and recharged. Di na orig ang compressor so had to convert it to 134a.

Power windows - pagawa ko sa Evangelista bukas

New tires - 185/70 Bridgestone ER60s for my stock 13" rims.

Servo cleaning and adjustment, starter relay, busted fuses, etc.

Total gastos so far less than 30k. 1.5 years na sa amin 'to and I have no complaints

[Luap]

Lancer GLXi na lang hehe

What year ba? Kasi ang itlog ('92-'95) GLXi around 200k na lang ang bentahan. Yung mga pizza ('95-2001(?)) around 300k pa sa ngayon.

I'm looking for a 1999 and up GLXi pizza. yung friend ko kasi ganun
ang ride nya and it was also acquired as 2nd hand, hangang ngayon
haping hapi pa din sya. Samahan daw nya ako over this week-end
to hunt for my dream car, I'll keep you guys posted. Have a nice
and safe week-end everyone...

[zman]

I'm looking for a 1999 and up GLXi pizza. yung friend ko kasi ganun
ang ride nya and it was also acquired as 2nd hand, hangang ngayon
haping hapi pa din sya. Samahan daw nya ako over this week-end
to hunt for my dream car, I'll keep you guys posted. Have a nice
and safe week-end everyone...

GLXi lancer? Hmm, my father-in-law mentioned that he might sell his lancer sometime soon. I dunno the year model but the plates start with WGY. I'll pm you when I get to talk to him.

[wulf]

i've the STA, my 5yr old daugher loves it!was in subic over the weekend & she had a blast w/ her head sticking out from there enjoying the view & the wind on her face =D parts aren't hard nor are they too expensive. i go to YEN in banawe near e-rod.check out nissanbayan.com....also, if you want a mid i think my wife's lolo is thinking of selling his galant for less than 300k...it's in amazing condition coz he's very OC about his car....this is the type of car that u can work on the engine w/ white long sleeves & not worry about it getting dirty ;p he wants an exalta too,he's getting too old to drive a too-fast to drive manual

[zman]

I never thought
mahirap pala magdecide bumili ng car lalo na pag limited budget at pinaghirapan mo ng husto ang pag-iipon hehe.

yeah, in my case, it took me 3 months to decide on a car. i learned a lot about cars in that time. learned even more when i had the car tuned up.

as a buyer, you have every right to scrutinize every nook and cranny of the vehicle to suit your satisfaction. if for whatever reason you are not comfortable with it, regardless if it is in top condition, do not get pressured into buying it.

i checked out corollas and sentras. but for some reason, most of the cars that i viewed that were well cared for by their owners were sentras.

[theveed]

Isa pang advice...

If there's a small "gut feel" or "doubt" when you decide on a car you just checked out that you seemed to like, forget it entirely...

Baka nadadala ka lang sa "need to get a car", sa "looks", sa accessories na prinesent.

If you can't stand a rust bubbling portion, or don't really like how the engine/tranny is responding, etc... Don't tell yourself "papagawa ko nalang yan..."

More often than not, you'll end up regretting it.

A car will come that'll give a you a good impression from the get-go... If it feels right, then go with that...

Malalaman mo naman siguro yung sincerity ng seller kung baket binebenta eh.

While sigurado may lalabas na problem din eventually, iba padin ang alam mo na ang defect nangyari due to normal wear and age factors and di dahil sa neglected ng current/previous owner...

Basta wag mong sabihin sa sarili mo na "ah ako na magpapagawa nyan..." o "madali lang yan..." pag may problem sa makina, tranny, brakes, aircon o rust/paint issues.

[orly_andico]

how about a 99-00 sentra FE? 1.3L engine, CARBED so no horribly-expensive sensors to break. cheap too, siguro 180k - 220k nalang yan. yun nga lang, power steering and that's all. but then again, having manual windows and mirrors isn't a curse..

[blinker]

i agree, good buy ang exalta, it also looks classy, hindi ko lang alam magkano ang 2nd hand na grandeur

[kools]

i agree, good buy ang exalta, it also looks classy, hindi ko lang alam magkano ang 2nd hand na grandeur

pren ko nakabili ng grandeur 470K model 2003.... 42K mileage. kaso last january pa yon hehehe...

[squala]

Even my friend's ex-girlfriend complained that the Exalta STA was slow. Perhaps this is its only major problem. If you don't care about features, Corolla GLi and Civic VTi are better choices for an everyday car.

[wavecxs]

I would strongly advice corolla for a family/everyday use car. Wala ka problema sa maintenance at sa paghanap ng mechanic. For me reliability is number one priority.

meron samin honda at toyota, yung honda hindi lahat ng mechanic e maalam, hirap pa parts. yun toyota, kahit sino yata mechanic e kaya nya. our 94 corolla xe is being used everyday, di pa sya nag stall kahit minsan (knock on wood ) except nag overheat before. How reliable are corollas? look at the taxis around you . 96 and up glis can fit your bill nicely.

[Luap]

Gud am guys. After browsing through several ads and inspecting some of the
units over the week, I'm impressed with the following cars, 1998 Mits GLx1 m/t, 2000 nissan exalta sta, 1998 Honda civic Lxi. They all fit my budget, but the cheapest was
the mits. Any comments about these guys? Whats the difference between the Exalta Sta and Exalta Sla? I appreciate all your feedback guys. Salamat po.