First Batch Batman Vios VS. Honda City Last Batch idsi

[Memphis.Rhaines]

Mga masters, mejo may konting dilemma ako. Inaantay ko nlng kc ung cheke na lumabas para maiuwi ko na ung honda city 1.3A M/T 2008 idsi model. Eh may sign of leaks daw sa shock absorbers and palitin na ung trailing arm bushing and rusty engine support. But the ride is still good per company mechanic. Tapos ndi pa sya 2012 registered since '0' ang end ng plaka.
Then, may isa akong friend may vios sya batman model na. First batch nung september 2007. He's selling it for 360k. Tawaran ko pa sana ng 350k eh. (sana pumayag). Vios 1.3E kung kayo sir ang papipiliin, considering the fact na 2012 registered na ung vios and modelo prn sya ano ang best decision po dito? Pls pa-help naman. I'm torn. Btw, 345k pala ung honda city 2008 1.3A m/t idsi. Pls help!

[Memphis.Rhaines]

2008 Honda City 1.3A M/T:
345k kasama transfer of ownership
37k mileage
Steel Rims
All power (windows/ steer/ side mirror)
May Door visor na
Hindi pa 2012 registered kasi '0' plaka

2008 Toyota Vios 1.3E
360k
45k mileage
Mags (stock)
Power steer and windows
No door visor
Registered 2012 kasi '6' end ng plate

Iniicp ko kc ung lalabas na bagong vios eh gnyan parn ichura. So, modelo prn sya unlike the city phase out n un eh. So, ano ba tlga? Pa-help naman po pls? Naguguluhan po kc tlga ko. Kung kau nasa kalagayan ko ano decision nio? Pls reply po. :-) thanks in advance.

[dr. d]

if memory serves me right, yung first generation city ay hindi napapalitan ang trailing arm bushing sa harapan. buong assembly ang pinapalitan. mahal..libo.. ganyan ba din ang 2008?..
leaking shocks, rusty engine support.. sounds like an abusive user, considering 2008 lang yan.. 37K mileage? i doubt it.. considering the repairs already in line..
i'd pass this up, if it were me.. i'll say the loan was disapproved..
vios na lang siguro. generally cheaper and more readily available parts.. i doubt if it can get much worse than what the city is already showing..

[Memphis.Rhaines]

Thanks sir dr. D sa info. Di ko alam sir kng ung sa city eh bushing lng tlga or buong assembly ung papalitan. Nakakaduda ba sir ung 37k mileage? Bakit? Na-tatamper ba un? Kahit digital? Nag-earnest na ko sir ng 5k eh. Nag provide na sya ng pnp clearance. Mababawi ko pa ba ung dinown ko? And pano dskarte dun? Huhu.

Sna mging ok ung vios. Para swabe na ang lahat. Papa-check ko p rn un eh. Thanks sir. Baka may ideas pa kau as to what to choose and why, pls help. Thanks.

[renzo_d10]

Vios ako. Dun ako sa kotseng hindi ako bibigyan ng sakit ng ulo.

[bayen]

i would go with the vios on this one. in terms of maintenance its easier. parts availability is also abundant.

[myk384]

Vios na ako dito in this case.

[Memphis.Rhaines]

Pero mga sirs, tama ba ung sinabi ni dr. D na buong assbly papalitan dun sa trailing arm. Ndi bushing lmg? Mgkano un? Waaaah buti pla nag 2nd opinion ako sa tsikot bago ako napasubo. Tsaka bossing, ung digital odo ba natatamper with dn?

[renzo_d10]

Yup natatamper din siya.

Regarding sa buong assembly, siguro. Marunong si dr. d sa kotse eh. Tsaka meron kami Honda, magastos talaga yan. :hysterical:

[Enrikez]

37k sa loob ng 4 years, pwede yan kung di nya nagagamit talaga masyado ang kotse. yung oto ko na katulad nyan nasa 75k+ na ang ODO! parehas naman matipid sa gas yan, yung sa akin nag-aaverage pa naman ng 14km/l. doon ka na lang siguro sa VIOS kasi wala ka na ata papaayos!

[dr. d]

Yup natatamper din siya.

Regarding sa buong assembly, siguro. Marunong si dr. d sa kotse eh. Tsaka meron kami Honda, magastos talaga yan. :hysterical:

i wish to make a correction. hindi naman ako marunong... matanda lang at may karanasan... heh heh. what i contribute here is mostly from experience..
and that was the first generation city. i don't know if they had since made changes.. i am hoping others out there would inject more information and make corrections if necessary.
and today's shock absorbers are no longer the 18 inch long units of yesteryear.. today's front shocks support the front weight of the car! they will easily cost a few thousand each if one doesn't watch it... and i am wondering why they would need replacement after only 4 years.. they usually last longer..
i wish this internet were available when i was younger.. it would have saved me a truckload of money..

[vinj]

From the top of my mind, Vios. Seems to be more matibay versus the City overall based on the abused units at office before.

[Memphis.Rhaines]

Sir hindi 4 years ginamit eh. 2008 model sya pero na-acquire SEPTEMBER 14, 2007 yung City. So malapit na sya mag five years. Give me rough estimate naman mga sirs about dun sa price ng 2 Front Shock Absorbers ng City 2008 idsi and trailing arm bushing po. Wala kasi ako ka-alam alam pa talaga. First car ko sana kung sakali and auko sana ng sakit sa ulo. tight budget eh!
Kanina mga sirs, pinuntahan ko ung Vios 1.3e. First batch sya ng 2nd gen Vios. Na-acquire November 2007. 47k+++ mileage. minor scratches palang ang napansin ko. may plastic cover pa nga ung sa side ng door na chrome. papa-check ko pa sya sa office on wednesday. holiday pa kc bukas. aun. pag walang findings, sa vios na cguro ako. Sana wala nga. 355k po ung presyong napag usapan. Best buy na po kaya mga masters? Please help me po. thansk thanks!

Btw, sbi ng tropa kong nag ba buy and sell mas matbay dw pang ilalim ng honda. how true is that mga master? WHICH IS WHICH BA TALAGA? Grabe hirap din pala mamili lalo pag budget eh pang 2nd hand lang. Ang lungkot!

[Memphis.Rhaines]

Sir as per reliable mechanic, bushing lang daw papalitan sa honda city.

Honda City 1.3A M/T idsi 2008 model:
345,000 petot
sep 2007 acquired
repairs will cost roughly 10k (Front Trailing arm bushings and front left and right shock absorbers)
37k+++ mileage

2nd gen Vios 1.3E
nov 2007 acquired
355,000 petot
not sure kung may for repair ***papa check palang
47k+++ mileage

Waaaaaaaahh, patulong mga masters!!! SALAMAT NG MARAMI!!!

[Memphis.Rhaines]

Add ko lang ung City hindi pa sya 2012 registered since end plate is "0" tapos ung Vios 2012 registered na kasi end plate is "4" so upfront cost again for the city's registration sabihin na nting mga 5k.

So total upfront cost for city is 345k + 15k (repair) + 5k (registration) = 365k w/ transfer of ownership
Sa vios naman = 355k + 2k pnp clearance = 357k + 5k (transfer of ownership) = 362k

Waaahhh dikit n dikit

[renzo_d10]

Sabihin nating parehong in good condition & same price, alin sa dalawa pipiliin mo?

[dandang]

Our 2006 honda city vtec with 49000km mileage is still running ok. No repairs done sa pang ilalim. i would say its still running fine. What i like about the city is its big and wide trunk, bigger than a vios, if trunk space is one of your consideration.

[Memphis.Rhaines]

Honestly Sir Renzo, kng parehas lang talaga lahat, Vios siguro ako kasi mas modelo eh. Tsaka diba ung lalabas na bagong model ng Vios sa September 2012 is pareho lang din nung modelo ngaun?

Tsaka ung interior ng Vios parang mas pogi rn compare sa base model ng City. Tsaka ung head unit mas modern ung design. Tsaka un nga mas mura dn imaintain kagaya ng sabi nio.

Iniisip ko kasi syang dn ung earnest money ko dun sa city which is 5,000 petot. Mababawi pa kaya un kng ssbhin ko na nadisapprove ako kunwari sa loan application?

[renzo_d10]

Honestly Sir Renzo, kng parehas lang talaga lahat, Vios siguro ako kasi mas modelo eh. Tsaka diba ung lalabas na bagong model ng Vios sa September 2012 is pareho lang din nung modelo ngaun?

Tsaka ung interior ng Vios parang mas pogi rn compare sa base model ng City. Tsaka ung head unit mas modern ung design. Tsaka un nga mas mura dn imaintain kagaya ng sabi nio.

Iniisip ko kasi syang dn ung earnest money ko dun sa city which is 5,000 petot. Mababawi pa kaya un kng ssbhin ko na nadisapprove ako kunwari sa loan application?

Ako kasi naka-Vios rin. So medyo biased ako. Nagpa-1k PMS ako last Saturday sa CASA, 1.2k lang.

Interior, pwede na. Hinde naman ako nasshock sa interior niya kasi sanay na ako sumakay sa ganun.

Oo, same body. Actually new variant lang lalabas sa September. Malamang next year pa lalabas yung all-new Vios.

[blackrose1982]

i hate the design of that city. yung new designs ang maganda. kaya vios na ako considering mas mint condition!