Help me look for a pre-owned car! :D

[midasproject]

Hi guys, can you help me look for a car. My budget is 120~135t. I'm looking for the following:

1. The car must be frugal (possibly w/in the 9~12kpl mark)
2. Can give you the Oooooompppphhh you need from time to time
3. 96 model or Up
4. Cheap to maintain

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Here are some of my options:
1. 97 S3 Nissan Sentra Ex Saloon
2. 96 Itlog Mitsubishi Lancer GLi
3. 97/98 Mazda 323 Familia GLX
4. 97 Toyota Corolla XE (kung may fresh unit that fits my budget)
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Thanks in advance guys.

[dr. d]

if you are refering to the larger familia and not the first, smaller one, i'd remove it from your choices. experts say its powertrain gearing isn't designed for frugality but for sporting performance.

[GTi]

Hi guys, can you help me look for a car. My budget is 120~135t. I'm looking for the following:

1. The car must be frugal (possibly w/in the 9~12kpl mark)
2. Can give you the Oooooompppphhh you need from time to time
3. 96 model or Up
4. Cheap to maintain

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Here are some of my options:
1. 97 S3 Nissan Sentra Ex Saloon
2. 96 Itlog Mitsubishi Lancer GLi
3. 97/98 Mazda 323 Familia GLX
4. 97 Toyota Corolla XE (kung may fresh unit that fits my budget)
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Thanks in advance guys.

Since you are looking for fuel efficiency AND power, carburetors are off the list which means no XE. Mazda 323 gives bad gas mileage which means its off the list too. So we're left with the Sentra and the Lancer. And then again, the Sentra is cheaper and newer than the Lancer so you can buy newer units for a lesser price. So there's my suggestion for you. Get the Super Saloon variant and not the EX Saloon for more equipment and the 1.6L engine.

Here are some examples you can consider:
1996 NISSAN SENTRA SUPER SALOON ALL POWER Philippines - 4075327
Nissan Sentra Super Saloon NEGOTIABLE! 1996 Philippines - 3917339
Nissan Sentra Super Saloon Philippines - 3553121
NISSAN SENTRA SUPER SALOON SERIES 3 A/T 1.6 Philippines - 4016263