give up hi-lander for 2 cars; worth it?

[tim4h92]

Well in this case selling the revo with a gasoline engine and replacing it with 2 cars is a very good choice, especially when space isn't a big problem. :2thumbsup: My uncle with a gas revo 1.8efi also complains about it's FC and wanted to exchange it with our hi lander, which I dont like because I will be the one suffering if that happens! hahaha!



If fuel efficiency isnt a problem, then you can probably go with your choices, but take note that you are going to buy older cars which you probably know what I mean, expect more repairs. Unless its very well maintained.

Do you really need a back up car now or you can still wait and save?Then maybe if you have the money in the future, you can have better choices.

actually I wouldn't trade my hilander too for a gasoline revo anyday
well, I guess it can wait, it's just that I thought now is a good time to sell it since maganda pa ang resale niya.

[GTi]

Ever thought of getting a midsized sedan? Since you're not in a hurry, you may want to save up more for a newer midsized sedan. The Cefiro is an excellent car that is still very competent today in terms of power and technology. If you change the front and rear to look like the facelifted version (multireflector headlights, horizontal grille, dual rectangular exhaust pipes, etc) it'll be perfect. Getting this will be better than getting an old Sentra and driving it will be more rewarding.

Here are some and they're selling for less than 200k:
http://www.sulit.com.ph/index.php/vi...+Nissan+Cefiro
http://www.sulit.com.ph/index.php/vi...=Nissan+Cefiro
http://www.sulit.com.ph/index.php/vi...=Nissan+Cefiro
http://www.sulit.com.ph/index.php/vi...=Nissan+Cefiro

[tim4h92]

Ever thought of getting a midsized sedan? Since you're not in a hurry, you may want to save up more for a newer midsized sedan. The Cefiro is an excellent car that is still very competent today in terms of power and technology. If you change the front and rear to look like the facelifted version (multireflector headlights, horizontal grille, dual rectangular exhaust pipes, etc) it'll be perfect. Getting this will be better than getting an old Sentra and driving it will be more rewarding.

Here are some and they're selling for less than 200k:
http://www.sulit.com.ph/index.php/vi...+Nissan+Cefiro
http://www.sulit.com.ph/index.php/vi...=Nissan+Cefiro
http://www.sulit.com.ph/index.php/vi...=Nissan+Cefiro
http://www.sulit.com.ph/index.php/vi...=Nissan+Cefiro

I actually considered midsize sedans before the sentra, the 93-96 corona and the Galant MPI/GTi. I particularly like the Euro look of the corona. Sa galant naman, dami rin versions na pwede, you can go JDM or Euro. Cefiro naman, ok din looks for me, it's the maintenance and the fc which makes me choose the Corona or Galant. However, given the budget, and since I really want to set aside a portion for repairs, I considered the cheaper sentra.

Hope you could give me insights on the GTi

[oliver1013]

Keep the hilander, at least kilala mo na yung auto, kung ano man ang masira kabisado mo na ang diskarte. Just get a backup na kabisado mo rin. Mahirap kasi sa 2 secondhand, dalawa rin ang papaayos mo at pagaaralan. pag nagsabay yan it defeats the purpose dahil 2 din ang di mo magagamit.

[tim4h92]

Keep the hilander, at least kilala mo na yung auto, kung ano man ang masira kabisado mo na ang diskarte. Just get a backup na kabisado mo rin. Mahirap kasi sa 2 secondhand, dalawa rin ang papaayos mo at pagaaralan. pag nagsabay yan it defeats the purpose dahil 2 din ang di mo magagamit.

thanks for the input, I guess practical nga talaga to just keep it, at least I myself get to benefit how I've maintained it for the past few years. Best option siguro, just like what the others have said here, would be just to save up for an affordable back up.

[GTi]

I actually considered midsize sedans before the sentra, the 93-96 corona and the Galant MPI/GTi. I particularly like the Euro look of the corona. Sa galant naman, dami rin versions na pwede, you can go JDM or Euro. Cefiro naman, ok din looks for me, it's the maintenance and the fc which makes me choose the Corona or Galant. However, given the budget, and since I really want to set aside a portion for repairs, I considered the cheaper sentra.

Hope you could give me insights on the GTi

I recommended the Cefiro because it is the newest mid size sedan you can get with that budget aside from being the most powerful and feature packed in its class. Due to the bad resale value of Nissans, you can get a newer, well maintained Cefiro cheaper than a compact sedan of the same year. The Corona doesn't appeal to me, it works well but there's just nothing special with it. The Galant GTi may be good, but its already old, even older than the Sentra ECCS that you're looking for. Since you've had a Sentra ECCS already before, it may be nice to try something new as well.

[tim4h92]

I recommended the Cefiro because it is the newest mid size sedan you can get with that budget aside from being the most powerful and feature packed in its class. Due to the bad resale value of Nissans, you can get a newer, well maintained Cefiro cheaper than a compact sedan of the same year. The Corona doesn't appeal to me, it works well but there's just nothing special with it. The Galant GTi may be good, but its already old, even older than the Sentra ECCS that you're looking for. Since you've had a Sentra ECCS already before, it may be nice to try something new as well.

nice point how about a sentra series 3 para medyo iba anyway, will add the cefiro in my list as well. how's the maintenance of the cefiro's [SIZE=2]v6 by the way? I read somewhere before that it's quite a pain in the *&& to diagnose.[/SIZE]

[basti08]

Sentra EX Saloon Series III and City LXi AT for me, if 2 cars ang maging option.

or

L300 Versa Van Diesel or Kia Pregio LS and either of the 1st two sedans.

[GTi]

I'm not really sure about the diagnosing in the Cefiro. But we do have a family friend who has one. He had the pre-facelifted version (1999, I think) and facelifted it himself (change front and rear fascia) and added huge rims and a kick ass sound system along with huge subs. The result? Show car worthiness! He's had the car for more than ten years now and it he hasn't said anything but good things about that car. When the Cefiro first came out, there were some issues with it due to the loads of first generation new technology that came with it along with casas that don't know how to service it. But now that quite some time has passed, those problems have been resolved. Just remember that the Cefiro MUST take at least 95 octane gas or there will be "knocking" inside the engine. Oh, and did I mention that this car is also VERY potent in the highway.

As for the Sentra SS3, its a good and reliable car that is known for good performance and handling. But IMO if you can get yourself an executive sedan for approximately the same price as a compact sedan of the same year, which one will you pick?

[tim4h92]

I'm not really sure about the diagnosing in the Cefiro. But we do have a family friend who has one. He had the pre-facelifted version (1999, I think) and facelifted it himself (change front and rear fascia) and added huge rims and a kick ass sound system along with huge subs. The result? Show car worthiness! He's had the car for more than ten years now and it he hasn't said anything but good things about that car. When the Cefiro first came out, there were some issues with it due to the loads of first generation new technology that came with it along with casas that don't know how to service it. But now that quite some time has passed, those problems have been resolved. Just remember that the Cefiro MUST take at least 95 octane gas or there will be "knocking" inside the engine. Oh, and did I mention that this car is also VERY potent in the highway.

As for the Sentra SS3, its a good and reliable car that is known for good performance and handling. But IMO if you can get yourself an executive sedan for approximately the same price as a compact sedan of the same year, which one will you pick?

now you got me really confused

[GTi]

Why are you confused?

[tim4h92]

Why are you confused?

dumami pagpipilian

[GTi]

That's fine... But still, I'd suggest you get the Cefiro. 155hp 2.0V6 engine, plush ride, auto climate control, ABS, airbags, potential for an even modern look if you change the front and rear fascia etc, etc... for less than 200k! And then that 260km/h speedometer hints on the performance under the hood.

[basti08]

if midsize, ill take a shark 8G Galant SS 2.0 Manual Transmission before the Cefiro. Although i think the Cefiro is cheaper. But isnt a late 90s Midsizer too expensive and too old?

[blue_gambit]

Just retain the hi-lander, think of it. The fc pesos per km is just like driving around with a 1300 car, with the space of suv. I got to cars, pag nag titipid ako yung hi-lander dala ko. kasi kahit anung gawin ko, at kahit saksakan ng trapik 10kms/L pa rin. Tapos ang mura pa ng parts, kahit saang suking auto supply meron. Save up your money pre and get another (toy)car when you can, thats what I did...

If you get two old cars baka magulat ka Ondoy pala, tapos pag paayos mo ang mahal naman. Pag ginagamit mo naman, baka sabhin mo sa sarili ang sikip dahil kotse. Unless midsize sedan like cefiro,corona,accord kunin mo...

[renzo_d10]

That's fine... But still, I'd suggest you get the Cefiro. 155hp 2.0V6 engine, plush ride, auto climate control, ABS, airbags, potential for an even modern look if you change the front and rear fascia etc, etc... for less than 200k! And then that 260km/h speedometer hints on the performance under the hood.

The Cefiro being a big car with a 2.0L V6 engine can really be a gas guzzler. Yeah, you might have that executive image when you drive a bad ass cefiro with some 20's in it, but then again ... at the end of the day when you check your wallet/paycheck it could make you think that did you really get the right car that suits you best ?

And besides, why go through the hassle of swapping the fascia ( f&r ) of the '99 cefiro when you can get the ones with the original face instead ? .. IMO, if you can't get yourself the original one then, stick with what you have currently.

BTW, being feature packed isn't always an advantage. Think ahead on what repairs might be happening if ever those classy features breaks down.

[jimnyeatworld]

those driving the old cefiros, accord, galant, camry today dont get the executive image.

ang tingin ko sa kanila sobrang laki ng ginagastos sa car maint/fuel/expenses na palaki ng palaki ng palaki and they don't have any future advantage at all sa sobrang sisikip pang buhay dito sa'tin. imagine road conditions da-drive ka ng ganun tapos lahat mahal

taka nga ako bakit may bumibili pa ng BMW saka Benz. but i know for a fact that rich people buy it to show off so that they can make more money. parang si Donald Trump with his expensive cars. but i doubt if they use it daily, kasi talo talaga

[zap.FREEDOM]

taka nga ako bakit may bumibili pa ng BMW saka Benz. but i know for a fact that rich people buy it to show off so that they can make more money. parang si Donald Trump with his expensive cars. but i doubt if they use it daily, kasi talo talaga

now i know, and also to experience the feeling of riding a luxury car, feel's like executive once in a lifetime ika nga,...

[renzo_d10]

those driving the old cefiros, accord, galant, camry today dont get the executive image.

Stock. Yeah, they don't. But if a black cefiro is rolling on 20's plus dropped and highly tinted ... most likely the passenger still do get that executive image, even a little.

ang tingin ko sa kanila sobrang laki ng ginagastos sa car maint/fuel/expenses na palaki ng palaki ng palaki and they don't have any future advantage at all sa sobrang sisikip pang buhay dito sa'tin. imagine road conditions da-drive ka ng ganun tapos lahat mahal

True that on the high maintenance & fuel expenses. It's their choice though whether to keep or sell the car.

taka nga ako bakit may bumibili pa ng BMW saka Benz. but i know for a fact that rich people buy it to show off so that they can make more money. parang si Donald Trump with his expensive cars. but i doubt if they use it daily, kasi talo talaga

They buy it because they need them. Imagine, you're a ceo of one company then you pull over in a kia pride. What would people think about you, naghihirap ka ... that you don't make money etc. etc.

And yeah, then again, most likely they don't use it often. They only use it on special purposes ... places where people would see him going out from that car.

[uls]

truly rich people buy luxury cars coz they have too much money and they have to convert some of their money to real, tangible stuff

they have so much money coming in they don't know what to do with it

it's risky to have all their assets exist as electronic entries in banks' hard drives

so people who have too much money have to convert some of their money to real assets like real estate, luxury automobiles, watches & jewelry, art, etc

maintenance cost is nothing to the truly rich

not-truly rich people see what the truly-rich do tapos ginagaya nila

the not-truly rich people buy luxury cars then complain about maintenance cost