Best Used Hatchback or Sedan

[IslandGirl]

You can only tell once you inspect the unit. If the car is more worn out than a 40,000 km car should be, it most probably was tampered.

Also doesn't hurt to ask the seller. Although chances are they'd lie through their teeth and tell you it wasnt tampered even if it was.

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I actually haved checked the sites so many times comparing about 50-70 cars. What I listed is I think have the most competitive price, "seems" not worn out based on the photos posted and lower than 100k mileage. Of course it would all depend on the actual viewing and test drive.

I am leaning on Civic FD. It has caught my attention way back but the newer model and lower mileage of Nissan is what making me have second thoughts.

Yeah, I hope these sellers would reply though. I had an experience that some of them just ignored my inquiries then I will be back to square one.

[jut703]

Still possible that it's not tampered, it's not ultra low. Hard to verify it, if not casa maintained.

Sold my car late last year with just over 50k on it, late 2010 acquired.


Just go for the Civic, agreed.

Pero if you can expand your choices, take a look at the Honda City/Vios. You might get a 2011-2012 model with those price range.

For every one of you theres about 20 bogus sellers. 40k means 4k km per year. Unless the seller has many cars, that's highly unlikely.

Again, I never said it was impossible. I just said that it's more likely tampered than genuinely fresh.

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[jut703]

I actually haved checked the sites so many times comparing about 50-70 cars. What I listed is I think have the most competitive price, "seems" not worn out based on the photos posted and lower than 100k mileage. Of course it would all depend on the actual viewing and test drive.

I am leaning on Civic FD. It has caught my attention way back but the newer model and lower mileage of Nissan is what making me have second thoughts.

Yeah, I hope these sellers would reply though. I had an experience that some of them just ignored my inquiries then I will be back to square one.

Then go ahead and visit those cars to verify if they're really fresh units. Personally I wouldn't mind paying a slight premium if the car is genuinely pristine.

Just be sure to bring someone who can check the car thoroughly for any hidden problems.

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[IslandGirl]

Still possible that it's not tampered, it's not ultra low. Hard to verify it, if not casa maintained.

Sold my car late last year with just over 50k on it, late 2010 acquired.


Just go for the Civic, agreed.

Pero if you can expand your choices, take a look at the Honda City/Vios. You might get a 2011-2012 model with those price range.

Hi,

I've also considered Honda City but the price is amost similar to FD hence I chose the Civic. For Toyota, the older Vios and Altis are so expensive and they looked so basic (taxi-ish). I dont mean to be a snob since my budget is not that big but you know what I mean.

I considered Nissan GS because it has better interior than the older Vios and also it has dual airbag.

My choice would be to be practical and get the newer car or spend more and take the older, more attractive car.

It's always difficult to give women options.

[IslandGirl]

Then go ahead and visit those cars to verify if they're really fresh units. Personally I wouldn't mind paying a slight premium if the car is genuinely pristine.

Just be sure to bring someone who can check the car thoroughly for any hidden problems.

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Yes. That would be my next assignment. Find a really good mechanic to help me out.

Thank you again.

[IslandGirl]

For every one of you theres about 20 bogus sellers. 40k means 4k km per year. Unless the seller has many cars, that's highly unlikely.

Again, I never said it was impossible. I just said that it's more likely tampered than genuinely fresh.

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I guess I will leave the discretion of finding out which is the most honest seller with the mechanic (that I still have to find.) So is it better to consider higher mileage cars then? Coz I ignored a lot of them.

But if you are to choose among my list, what would you pick?

[jut703]

I guess I will leave the discretion of finding out which is the most honest seller with the mechanic (that I still have to find.) So is it better to consider higher mileage cars then? Coz I ignored a lot of them.

But if you are to choose among my list, what would you pick?

I would get the 09 because that's the facelifted FD already. The facelifted FD looks better than the original release in my opinion.

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[IslandGirl]

I would get the 09 because that's the facelifted FD already. The facelifted FD looks better than the original release in my opinion.

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I totally agree. Thanks!

[sean-archer]

I would get the 09 because that's the facelifted FD already. The facelifted FD looks better than the original release in my opinion.

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How about 2010 fd so the rims are upgraded too?

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[Walter]

The Honda Civic is a good choice ... buy direct from owner seller and avoid buy and sell agents ... one way to check is if the registration is under the seller's name and not open deed of sale ... most of the time used car agents tamper the odometer ... even digital odometers of Euro cars can be adjusted ...

There are several reputable shops where you can bring in the car for Pre-Purchase Inspection ... like SpeedyFix ... ... or you can ask the owner to bring the vehicle to a Honda dealer for a Pre-Purchase Inspection ... usually costs about 1,500-1,800 ... best to bring it to a shop so the vehicle can be lifted and underchassis inspected properly ...

[IslandGirl]

The Honda Civic is a good choice ... buy direct from owner seller and avoid buy and sell agents ... one way to check is if the registration is under the seller's name and not open deed of sale ... most of the time used car agents tamper the odometer ... even digital odometers of Euro cars can be adjusted ...

There are several reputable shops where you can bring in the car for Pre-Purchase Inspection ... like SpeedyFix ... ... or you can ask the owner to bring the vehicle to a Honda dealer for a Pre-Purchase Inspection ... usually costs about 1,500-1,800 ... best to bring it to a shop so the vehicle can be lifted and underchassis inspected properly ...

Thank you very much! I really appreciate it!

[taffetawhite]

You can get Ecosport against potholes and floods

Ford Titanium Ecosport looks cool, pangharabas din pala

[hardwang]

Ford Titanium Ecosport looks cool, pangharabas din pala

Bad choice... The pre facelifted model’s DCT will give you nightmares

[dr. d]

get the MT, kung meron.

[Jun aka Pekto]

For me..... Best compact sedan? Civic. Best hatchback sedan? Civic. Hell. Best coupe? Civic. All with non-turbo Inline 4 and MT, of course.

I realized I don't need a real fancy car to make it my own. Make any car MT and no one at home will touch it. But, I really like the current-gen Civic.

[Egan101]

For me..... Best compact sedan? Civic. Best hatchback sedan? Civic. Hell. Best coupe? Civic. All with non-turbo Inline 4 and MT, of course.

I realized I don't need a real fancy car to make it my own. Make any car MT and no one at home will touch it. But, I really like the current-gen Civic.

The hatchback Civic nor an MT model Civic is not available here in the Philippines. We also don’t have anymore the 2.0L NA engine. The sad reality in the Philippines is that nobody buys anymore a daily compact driver with a 2.0L engine with an MT tranny priced more than 1M.


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[Jun aka Pekto]

The hatchback Civic nor an MT model Civic is not available here in the Philippines. We also don’t have anymore the 2.0L NA engine. The sad reality in the Philippines is that nobody buys anymore a daily compact driver with a 2.0L engine with an MT tranny priced more than 1M.


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One has to wonder why. Here, the 2.0L with a MT is normally Honda's bottom end. Lots of younger folks buy em and just upgrade to bigger wheels.

[Egan101]

One has to wonder why. Here, the 2.0L with a MT is normally Honda's bottom end. Lots of younger folks buy em and just upgrade to bigger wheels.

The mindset of most Pinoys is that anything bigger than a 1.6L gas engine is already a gas guzzler. At it now stands, the Civic is two class higher than the small cars which sets as the floor for entry level buyers. Unlike in the US where the Civic or the Fit serves as the budget option, here you have the likes of the Brio, Mirage, Wigo, Picanto, Eon, or Celerio.


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[Jun aka Pekto]

The mindset of most Pinoys is that anything bigger than a 1.6L gas engine is already a gas guzzler. At it now stands, the Civic is two class higher than the small cars which sets as the floor for entry level buyers. Unlike in the US where the Civic or the Fit serves as the budget option, here you have the likes of the Brio, Mirage, Wigo, Picanto, Eon, or Celerio.


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I can't blame that mindset especially seeing how crowded it is in Manila. We do have some subcompacts here. The most obvious one is the Honda fit. We also have the Mitsubishi Mirage, Fiats, Fiesta, Minis, etc. We have tons of Prius cars putt-putting around town....plus a few Smart Cars. I was incredulous when I learned some of the latter cost as much as my Camry SE. That little tiny thing?

[Walter]

It's the budget, aside from the mindset ...