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  1. Join Date
    Jun 2012
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    #1
    im planning to buy a car this coming july..my budget is around 120-150k

    my options are:
    toyota collola around 1993-1996 model
    honda civic 1992-1996 model
    mitsubishi lancer hotdog/itlog not sure with the year 1994-1996 model

    -i want to consider fuel efficiency with their stock engine..
    -upgradability because i consider to modify this car..
    -body durability
    -parts and maintenance..

    thanks for the help in advance..

  2. Join Date
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    #2
    For that budget, I'd get a Nissan Sentra B13 ('91-'95) or B14 ('96-'99).

    - Fuel efficiency is about the same between these cars, roughly 8 km/L in the city for the MT versions.

    - You can upgrade the B13 Sentra to look like the USDM Sentra SE-R. You can change its engine from the 1.6L GA16DE to the venerable 2.0 SR20DE for much less money than converting a Civic's PH16 engine to the 160-hp B16A.

    - Parts are still highly available in Banawe.

  3. Join Date
    Sep 2005
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    #3
    between those 3 cars lang ata gusto nya.. kung ako papapiliin.. i'll go for the civic :D dami pwede mods nyan ;)

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    #4
    Dami nga mods, mahal naman. For the price of an old Civic you can get a 2003 model Lynx.

  5. Join Date
    Jun 2012
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    #5
    yup..between this 3 mods po sana..but if you have other choice ill consider that..can you site poh several advantage of other cars..Another one buying a 2nd hand car we all know that medjo sirain na siya kya im looking forward sa mdali imaintain..

  6. Join Date
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    #6
    AE101 nalang. Napakatibay nito at napakadali at napakamura i-maintain. Its sheer number still running on the streets and also its wide taxi usage is proof to its reliability. For modification, changing to a 4AGE engine would do wonders to this car.

  7. Join Date
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    #7
    Having first-hand experience on those three models (owned 1 Lancer itlog, 2 ESis and maintained a friend's Corolla XE bigbody) ... lahat sila hindi magiging sakit sa ulo kung marunong ka ng basics sa pangangalikot or at least alam mo yung mga tamang way sa pag-repair at mapg-maintain ng auto.

    Lancer itlog = marupok ang dashboard center console, bumabagsak. karamihan ng nakikita ko at sa kakilala ko ay blow-by na at kailangan ng overhaul (mahina piston rings?)
    Corolla (XE model ha) = hirap timplahin ng karburador at patinuin ang menor pag nagloloko and idle-up actuators)
    ESi = no major mechanical problems sa far except sa "bulutong" issue

  8. Join Date
    Jul 2011
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    #8
    mga alam kong pwedeng maging issues mo sa mga models na gusto mo bilhin.

    toyota corolla - power steering problem
    honda esi - rust problem, lalo na sa bubungan
    lancer itlog - underchassis kalampagin and servo problems

    bought a 2nd hand car last year,
    honda esi and ae101 ang choices ko,
    natuloy ko yung ae101. and yes, the power steering problem
    lumitaw few months after ko makuha yung unit, pinapalitan ko ng
    surplus na rack and pinion, and okei na.

    goodluck sa pagpili sir

  9. Join Date
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    #9
    practicality wise and among your choices, i would go for the civic.
    but if you have other choices, also consider the sentra b14 super saloon.

Can choose between thiss 3 brand..pls help