which car ?

**AG4** · March 24th, 2006 01:32 AM

The AE100 "big body" Corolla actually has similar dimensions with the newer AE110 Corolla which is actually 1 inch longer.
The newer AE110 has bigger seats, thicker roof pillars and thicker door padding, this I think gives the illusion that its smaller.

**Flagg** · March 24th, 2006 01:53 AM

Tama si AG4, 1.6L Corolla Gli. For 200k, you'll probably get a AE100. Just do the usual used car checks (may thread abt that). You don't need to waste money on an airbag and all that, you won't be going that fast anyway. Also a first car is always better to be a manual... parang biking, you'll never forget how.

The reason I wouldn't advocate a Sentra is cuz mga ECCS models... kalampagin and A/C is the only thing good about them. Rear interior space is very small, sikip talaga. Also, don't suffer with a 1.3. At the 200k level, better to get a 1.6 para disente naman speed.

Sa Lancer naman, though I love my itlog '93... it's purely sentimental. After 3 years, inexplicably bumagal (I could kick the asses of ESi's & even Vti's up to late '96) and mileage dropped from 9km/l to 7.5km/l. I tried pretty much everything short of a top overhaul, wala pa rin.

**finchy18** · March 24th, 2006 01:36 PM

get that 1.6 gli matic if you are a girl.

**basti08** · March 24th, 2006 05:42 PM

Sentra....since your budget isnt that high.... its the Sentra that will give you the newest model and highest feature content without having to increase your budget.

**ghosthunter** · March 24th, 2006 05:58 PM

Originally Posted by vickfels

Hi, I am looking at your threads for several months now and it really helps and informs a lot esp. for somebody like me who is still considering which car to buy kasi newbie.

I got (I think) a budget of 200k and considering to buy either a Nissan or Corolla.. ano po ang mas maganda sa dalawa with regards to safety and economical aspects..

Kakalito kasi pumili..

patulong naman po............ty.

with your budget, you can get either a 1997-1998 Nissan Sentra or a 1994-1995 Toyota Corolla.

I would rather get a "newer" car if you have no brand preference. Sentra and Corolla parts are both easy to find either brand new or surplus. Pricing for either car's parts are roughly the same.

**valskie01** · March 24th, 2006 06:38 PM

Originally Posted by sly_vixen

Corolla. Nissan mababa mashado ang resale value.

i think mas advantage sa buyer ang low resale value. so i'll go for nissan.

**basti08** · March 24th, 2006 06:46 PM

no offense, we also had a nissan before as well as a Toyota. sa 200K mark, wala nang mashadong mawawala sa resale ng Nissan. another,yung low resale OK yun to 2nd hand car shoppers.

**valskie01** · March 24th, 2006 06:57 PM

IMO, if both car is well maintained by previous owner and given the same year model and engine(1.3 or 1.6) i'll go for nissan. the reason is durable and reliable engine. sabi nga nila para daw "bullet proof".

**basti08** · March 24th, 2006 07:02 PM

bullet proof....amen.

**theveed** · March 24th, 2006 07:08 PM

Dont worry too much about resale value, we're not talking about a brand new car here, after 5 or so years, car prices here just stay put anyway. Moreso with 1.6li cars,

If you have back issues of buy and sell or whatever, you'll see that the price ranges for these cars (Sentra, Corolla, Lancer, Civic) stayed the same since 98 or so (given the same years used)....

I remember selling my 94 AE101 Corolla for 210K 3 years ago, hanggang ngayon mga 190-230 padin naman ang price range ng 94-95 Corollas eh.