Car for new driver

[Zhandros]

Here is the thing. The wifey wants to learn how to drive and is planning to enroll in a driving school this month or the next.

Now she is planning in getting a car for her daily drive and is setting aside around P50,000++ to get one. Now i'm wondering if its worth it at that price, or should we splurge a bit and get one at the P100,000 mark.

The autos i found at the P60k range are those of the late '80s era or koreans from the early n'90s. The ones at the P100k range are the AE101s and some really good condition AE92s. Hence my dilemma.

My biggest concerns are reliability and the auto having a working a/c and power steering.

[tidus1203]

Remember new driver sya, reliability is the most important mahirap na masiraan sa gitna ng daan...

[oliver1013]

At the given price range, I think year model,resale value,brand,make and mileage is already irrelevant. As Tidus said, reliability is of the utmost importance. Kung pwede sa kakilala ka kumuha or talagang bring a mechanic to your prospect unit. If you ask me, mas maganda matuto sa manual instead of matic.

[Zhandros]

Yeah, which is why i posted it here sa tsikot so i can get additional insights before we actually get a car.

I checked out one earlier, '87 or '88 model nissan california, offered for P60k. Runs well enough, cold a/c, the engine idles quietly and konti kalampag on smooth roads, some underneath the dash on rough terrain. What bothers me is that it has plates that start with "C", so pampanga/subic area. Where do i text the plate number to make sure that it isnt a hot vehicle with the TMG and such other?

[desert fox]

Yeah, which is why i posted it here sa tsikot so i can get additional insights before we actually get a car.

I checked out one earlier, '87 or '88 model nissan california, offered for P60k. Runs well enough, cold a/c, the engine idles quietly and konti kalampag on smooth roads, some underneath the dash on rough terrain. What bothers me is that it has plates that start with "C", so pampanga/subic area. Where do i text the plate number to make sure that it isnt a hot vehicle with the TMG and such other?

Tama lang yan, second hand muna pero reliable naman,paakyat kapag traffic at paatras o pagpark ng vertical lang naman mahirap....kapag ok na si misis, Go na sa brand new....hehehe...

iba talaga ang Nissan pagdating sa AC....

Maybe LTO can help you if the car is hot or not?

[Zhandros]

Tama lang yan, second hand muna pero reliable naman,paakyat kapag traffic at paatras o pagpark ng vertical lang naman mahirap....kapag ok na si misis, Go na sa brand new....hehehe...

iba talaga ang Nissan pagdating sa AC....

Maybe LTO can help you if the car is hot or not?

Uhm, mebbe i didnt make myself a bit clear, or mebbe you have a different idea. But Hot Vehicle with TMG = Carnapped / Wanted Car.

[projector]

Here is the thing. The wifey wants to learn how to drive and is planning to enroll in a driving school this month or the next.

Now she is planning in getting a car for her daily drive and is setting aside around P50,000++ to get one. Now i'm wondering if its worth it at that price, or should we splurge a bit and get one at the P100,000 mark.

The autos i found at the P60k range are those of the late '80s era or koreans from the early n'90s. The ones at the P100k range are the AE101s and some really good condition AE92s. Hence my dilemma.

My biggest concerns are reliability and the auto having a working a/c and power steering.

if ever kukuha kyo ng ganyang kotse dapat may resident mekaniko na kyo para ok

[jhnkvn]

There's no denying Toyota in terms of reliability. If modern day Toyotas of the 90s, that's telling a lot.

Just don't get white, alam na natin kung ano yun dati pagganun

[renzo_d10]

I agree with the Sentra b13 or the AE92 corolla. Trusted cars.

Get the one whose condition is the best para sure na hindi ititirik wifey mo. Mahirap na matirikan sa daan, lalo na kung 1st time driver ka pa lang.

[Zhandros]

Yeah, i guess we just have to save up some more for the AE92/101s or the Sentra B13.

Thanks for the inputs guys

Oh and me and the wifey went out the other day to look for cars at her price range, funny thing, comment nya puro panget. nyahahaha. I guess it goes to show, "you get what you pay for."

[tidus1203]

Yeah at P100K there are not a lot of options... All you will get are early 90's car or kung Korean late 90's...

[Gerbo]

Sa akin lang sir, if you want a decent car the minimum budget at today's prices would be around P200,000.

P50,000, IMO pang motorsiklo lang po yon.

P100,000 would be too old. Alam mo naman pag-matanda na maraming ng reklamo sa katawan. Ole cars also have issues regarding mechanical and and trim parts. That amount, however, may get you a van-type multicab. I do not know if you desire one.

To avoid perplexing issues, get at least a late-1990s car model which usually sell at 200,000 more or less.

At this point, the brand is now secondary. Get one that is maintained very well by the previous owner.

[ben_david19]

Nissan Sentra ang nababagay sa inyo sir.

[krinkx]

b13... mas ok ung eccs (ga16dne) kasi all power kesa LEC version...

[superbismarck]

dagdagan mo na ng konte, kasi pag binenta mo naman konti lang din ang lugi mo.

[ixaz]

i agree with the other posters. sentra or small body corolla would be a better choice for me it's sentra