Feedback on the following 2nd hand rides

[hcubueno]

Currently looking for an alternate car for coding and short trips within the metro, with a very limited budget of around 70-80K. So far I have narrowed down to the models and brands below based from current market prices. The car btw should also be comfortable enough to be driven by the wifey

I have listed the priority as follows:
1st) reliability and road worthiness
2nd) economy gas-wize
3rd) parts availability
4th) comfort (yes i put it last since this is an alternate car)

Thanks in advance guys. If there are models I missed thats worth reconsidering, pls post your comments as well.

Choices:
Compact Sedans
1988-1991 Mitsu Lancer singkit EL/GL 1.3L, all manual
1993-1995 Mazda 323 LX 1.3L, all manual
1989-1991 Toyota Corolla XL 1.3L, all manual
1988-1991 Nissan Boxtype 1.3L/1.5L/1.6L, all manual to all-power
1992-1993 Nissan B14 1.3L LEC, all manual
1991-1995 Kia Pride CD-5 or LX sedan 1.1L, all manual
1993-1995 Daihatsu Charade 2dr/4dr 1.0L, all manual
1983-1985 Mitsu Lancer Boxtype SL 1.4L , all manual (although quite older)

Medium Sedans
1988-1990 Mitsu Galant 6Gen SS carb engine 1.8L/2.0L, all power

[dxx_ddf]

for me Toyota Corolla na. 1.3L XL. yung apat na consideration mo ay nandito sa kotse na to.. except na baka di sya comfy sa wifey mo coz di sya power steering pero pwede mo naman palagyan to.. daming surplas sa banawe or evangelista..

[niky]

Mas madali alagaan ang LEC kaysa sa box-type Sentra... the earlier boxtype 12 valve isn't as good an engine, while the LEC is parts-interchangeable with almost any Sentra between 92 and 00. Plus, may power-steering na LEC (don't know if you can get it within your budget.)

Scratch the Charade... nice car, but tiny, tinny, and parts aren't that easy to find.

Box-type? Too old. Size not much different from the Pride anyway, so the Pride is a better choice.

I actually think the Pride is the best choice... has widely available parts, and they're very cheap. Not very good on the highway, but okay for driving around town.

[hcubueno]

*niky
thanks sir for the comments. Regarding pride, i would be leaning on getting the sedan for the trunk space for the trips to the market but others say its better to get the cd5 for better power-to-weight ratio which would mean lower gas consumption, than its lx sedan model.

[k2tingx]

i can not relate to other models except for the 1990 toyota corolla 1.3.. this i my first car.. and after 15 yrs of devoted service.. it still runs smoothly.. even my neice who is using it now, cant find anything against it.. treat it nicely and it will serve you well.. fuel efficient, and kahit 4 speed lang di ka mabibitin sa biritan...

sa ads, you can find this bet. 80 to 100K

jaz me!!!

[ravelcop]

ayos to, pareho tayo ng budget and im also planning to buy one with the same list of choices. makikisali nalang ako sa thread

[1D4LV]

1st) reliability and road worthiness
Corolla XL, Nissan LEC
2nd) economy gas-wize
Pride CD-5, LX, Charade
3rd) parts availability
Lancer Singkit, Corolla XL
4th) comfort (yes i put it last since this is an alternate car)
Corolla XL, Nissan LEC

by the way it goes, its the Corolla XL...

but i thoroughly agree with niky's post. don't settle for the brand, but with the condition of the car.
and yes.... charade's spare parts are really hard to find. so scratch it off the list.

and also, beware of the Sentra's Boxtype body. very much prone to rust.

[hcubueno]

thanks niky and happy.. i will consider your points when looking for an alternate car. I have scratched the charade and the boxtype sentra of my list given the points raised.

im not so familiar with the kia sedan. were there models that came with matic tranny's or these were converted by their owners? I checked the buyandsell paper lately and some are selling a/t prides almost the same price as the manual trannys.

I noticed that there are matic carb-engine galants going on the market for 75K-85K. Year models are 88-91 Galants (not the efi model). I know these are gas guzzlers (1.8L and 2.0L) but I cant help but re-think that they may still be worth a second look? they will definitely not fit the "economy" requirement though hehehe

[wulf]

if you want the galant, go for the GTI

[OTEP]

Kia Pride GTX's were available in A/T versions. All were four door sedans.

[hcubueno]

Kia Pride GTX's were available in A/T versions. All were four door sedans.

sir, di ba ang Kia Pride GTX 1.3L na so masmalakas sa gas compared sa LX variant? Would you know the differences between the LX and GTX sedan?

BTW, there's a 98 LX sedan posted on tsikot for 85K, original paint still looks new tempting but im still on the lookout for jap-made car kahit older model.

thanks