Help In Choosing On What's The Best And Right Car

**red_888** · March 6th, 2007 01:12 PM

guys need your help on buying a second hand car for our family...wiv just sold our lancer and here is the scenario

1. at the end of march cash in hand would be between 250-300k
2. we have 1 more car (nissan sentra SS 98) but we don't want to sell it pa
3. were 5 in the family, my mom wants a bigger car na but me and my dad would prefer another sedan, btw me and my dad work for the same company the other car would be use by my younger bro, the youngest in the family is 7
4. our choices ar the ff: altis 01-02, civicEK 99-00 or the 01-02 model, lancer cedia, kia carnival, subaru forester, mitsu adventure, toyota revo, crosswindxt0

5. were considering financing if the price would be above the budget which i think it will considering the choices

guys what would be your choice and y?...
if we do financing thru car dealers what usually are their terms of payment?

thanx guys for your time in reading my story

and advance thanx to your replies....

**a4Tech** · March 6th, 2007 01:47 PM

Originally Posted by red_888

guys need your help on buying a second hand car for our family...wiv just sold our lancer and here is the scenario

1. at the end of march cash in hand would be between 250-300k
2. we have 1 more car (nissan sentra SS 98) but we don't want to sell it pa
3. were 5 in the family, my mom wants a bigger car na but me and my dad would prefer another sedan, btw me and my dad work for the same company the other car would be use by my younger bro, the youngest in the family is 7
4. our choices ar the ff: altis 01-02, civicEK 99-00 or the 01-02 model, lancer cedia, kia carnival, subaru forester, mitsu adventure, toyota revo, crosswindxt0

5. were considering financing if the price would be above the budget which i think it will considering the choices

guys what would be your choice and y?...
if we do financing thru car dealers what usually are their terms of payment?

thanx guys for your time in reading my story

and advance thanx to your replies....

How about a brand new avanza J?

Brand new costs 582,000 * 50% downpayment (291,000) and 3 years to amortize that would amount to more or less 9,975 per month.

**red_888** · March 6th, 2007 02:15 PM

wer also considering avanza sir....

ok lang ba ang 1.3 for that size?...

**a4Tech** · March 6th, 2007 04:14 PM

try to check out the Avanza threads in the forum.

**red_888** · March 6th, 2007 04:17 PM

thanx sir....guys more suggestions....

**mazdamazda** · March 6th, 2007 05:11 PM

I'd go for a Kia Carnival... it has a lot of room, a proven CRDi engine and a very compliant ride.

**power eagle** · March 7th, 2007 12:59 AM

kia carnival/sedona........ car like ride very very spacious, roomy, nice engine w/dvd cd player and LCD:2thumbsup:

**IMm29** · March 7th, 2007 09:04 AM

Originally Posted by red_888

3. were 5 in the family, my mom wants a bigger car na but me and my dad would prefer another sedan, btw me and my dad work for the same company the other car would be use by my younger bro, the youngest in the family is 7
4. our choices ar the ff: altis 01-02, civicEK 99-00 or the 01-02 model, lancer cedia, kia carnival, subaru forester, mitsu adventure, toyota revo, crosswindxt0

For a van, I'd also go with the Carnival if you can find a well-maintained unit. For a sedan, I'd say the Altis.

I'm just a bit confused about you mentioning your younger bro also using the car. When you say he's gonna use it, do you mean ipanghahatid iyon sa kanya sa school or sa extra-co activities niya? Or do you mean dapat pangmatagalan yung second car, until he'll be old enough to drive it?

**red_888** · March 7th, 2007 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by red_888

3. were 5 in the family, my mom wants a bigger car na but me and my dad would prefer another sedan, btw me and my dad work for the same company the other car would be use by my younger bro, the youngest in the family is 7
4. our choices ar the ff: altis 01-02, civicEK 99-00 or the 01-02 model, lancer cedia, kia carnival, subaru forester, mitsu adventure, toyota revo, crosswindxt0

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For a van, I'd also go with the Carnival if you can find a well-maintained unit. For a sedan, I'd say the Altis.

I'm just a bit confused about you mentioning your younger bro also using the car. When you say he's gonna use it, do you mean ipanghahatid iyon sa kanya sa school or sa extra-co activities niya? Or do you mean dapat pangmatagalan yung second car, until he'll be old enough to drive it?

sorry sir what i mean on that is gonna be use by the one younger by me

we are 3 boys and the one im talking is the middle...

thanx guys for the suggestions... right now wer considering the carnival and the altis...but if ever we prefer a brand new unit i think avanza would be ok?...1.3 will do?....

**IMm29** · March 7th, 2007 04:41 PM

Ah i see. Anyhow, the carnival is perhaps the best compromise for everyone. It's a van, so it can load 7 persons or some big cargo items, or a combination of both. Though it's a van, it rides/drives like a car, so it's not as bulky to drive as perhaps other bread vans, and it's not unpleasant to be in, even if you're alone. Downside, it will still take some getting used to compared to your Sentra, Lancer, Altis and Avanza. But then, that's an adjustment you'll just have to make for it.

The Altis, though more spacious than your Sentra and Lancer, is still a car. It's easy to drive, but not as spacious as the Carnival. Perhaps it could fit all 5 of you, but on long drives, and maybe when your bros grow up some more, it could get tight ;)

If you could, I'd rather you got the 1.5L. Baka pag napuno na yung 1.3L, mahirapan sa akyatan. Not exactly sure about its capacity tho. You can check the performance feedback on the 'Avanza' thread.

Good luck!