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October 8th, 2010 12:15 PM #11
A big car costs big money to maintain. If you can't stretch the budget past 150k, buying a car that costs the whole 150k will lead to problems down the road, when, in several months' time, you have to replace around 30k worth of parts. (Ever check out the price of a Cefiro CV Joint? I choked last time I looked...)
Buy a car around 120k that's small, cheap and reliable, then save the rest of your budget for possible repairs. That 30k should cover some of the more common possible incidentals like a flat battery, brake pads, tires, shock absorbers and new radiator hoses.
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October 10th, 2010 01:23 AM #12Get the AE101, its very durable considering the number of these still plying the streets. The GLi is quick enough that I'm sure a well maintained unit would still be able to keep up with the current 1.6 Corolla. As for the Galant, its a good car but the fuel consumption would definitely sting the wallet. Perhaps you can look for a reasonably priced '95 Accord EXi or better yet, add a little more for a '96 Accord VTi.
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October 10th, 2010 12:29 PM #13
Get a 97 Honda City 1.3 EXi AT. Its practical, roomy(for its size), decent equipment, quick and fuel efficient and will fit your budget. The City has very good AC system and will be a good replacement to your Corolla XE.
Also this car is already fuel injected. So, you wont have problems using a cheaper E10 mixed unleaded fuel.
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October 10th, 2010 01:43 PM #14
agree with niky, bigger the car, the bigger maintenance. given the choice, go for the corolla. grabe mga pyesa ng galant, cefiro, accord (pag sanay ka sa mga civic corolla lancer)
also if budget permits, the city as suggested by basti08 is another great choice. may 1.3 pala na matic? ang alam ko lang yung 1.5 yung meron matic. hehe
pero ang alam ko yung GLi fuel injected na rin. tama ba, may "i" kasi yung dulo?
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October 10th, 2010 01:51 PM #15
Yup, 97 palang pina uso na ng Honda ang matic option sa lesser engined models nila.
sa 150K madaming Honda City na pasok sa banga ;)
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October 10th, 2010 11:26 PM #16
So I'll replace a bigbody XE that we've owned since new with a second hand kia pride? Maybe your mom would, but not me, no thanks. I'd rather commute. Or take a reliable Toyota taxi, for that matter. I don't think that Toyota taxi will break down on me when I'm running late for work, will it?
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October 10th, 2010 11:52 PM #17
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October 11th, 2010 12:02 AM #18
Also, the last time i checked, Pride GTX AT costs around 120K still. For a very decent 97-98 models. Though for me, that's fairly steep for an old Kia.
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October 11th, 2010 03:04 AM #19
Happy to help. Thing is though, the cost of acquiring a GLi is over 150k already. If you can find a good-running 150k unit, that's great. So if you're set in getting one, I hope that you keep in mind that you're going to spend a bit extra on repairs. Though I must say, 220,000 km in our old GLi and nothing serious has gone wrong. Worst I've had was oil leakage. Had it fixed but it never really recovered. Other minor stuff include torn speakers, faulty power windows and door locks that lock only 3/4 doors. They're not really expensive to fix, just a trip to Banawe :D
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October 11th, 2010 03:20 AM #20
How about swapping your engine for a 4afe with an a/t tranny? if you have the budget. You retain your old car (nostalgia included) given that you know how it was maintained and the condition of your under pinnings, so your not in the dark as to how the car was maintained. Also it eliminates the fear of buying an Ondoy'd Car... In another sense it could also be thought of as a project car. change it to a euro look... etc...
One good thing about corolla's is that there is an abundance of choice for parts as well as surplus engines.... Why gamble on a second hand when you can improve the current one?
Why do you want it removed? Sa Sport version ba ito?
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