Buying my first Car.. Need Help..

[Ry_Tower]

TS,

parang katulad mo rin yung "housemate" ko nun nung nasa makati pa ako. (Bale nakikitira kami nun sa tiyuhin namin pareho, though hindi kami mag kamag-anak).

Bale gusto lang niya magka-kotse dahil sawa na daw siya mag-commute. Binata pa siya at wala ring gaanong alam sa auto. Ang cash-in-hand lang niya that time is 60-80K. Nanghiram lang siya sa kuya niya na nasa abroad. While scouting for a 2nd-hand car, he enrolled in a driving school. Pati driver's license, kakakuha lang ng non-pro. Then nakakuha siya ng Honda Civic (96 or 97 yata, LXi), manual transmission, worth 220K. Na-check/inspect nila yung car thru the help of our uncle na marunong din sa auto at isang tambay na mekaniko (kapitbahay). Yun ang ginamit niya papasok sa trabaho at the same time -gimik na rin. Kahit baguhang driver, lakas ng loob lang.

If you really want (and need) a car, read more and extend your choices to other car models/make.

+1, knowledge is power ika nga TS so make sure you're really up to owning a 2nd hand car. I suggest you get a japanese make since much better sa spareparts so lower maintenance cost if ever.