[Help!] What is the best USED car, Php 350,000 (Model 2007)?

[mda]

I'll take whichever car is in better condition at the better price.

May slight visual differences pero hanggang doon lang.

[renzo_d10]

I'll take whichever car is in better condition at the better price.

May slight visual differences pero hanggang doon lang.

This.

Kung newer model nga nakuha mo pero beaten up naman, eh wag na.

Though I find the robin vios more spacious. Ewan ko. Siguro feeling ko lang yun. LOL.

[synysterG]

vios or city, parehong matipid

yung honda city ng family friend namin umiilaw na yung fuel gauge sa may qc nakaabot pa kami ng pampanga.. hehe

yung vios naman namin matipid na, grabe pa sa reliability. mataas na yung baha umaandar pa kami. nakauwi pa kami in one piece. mas mura pa maintenance

you can't go wrong with both cars. piliin nyo na lang po yung sasakyan na sa tingin nyo ay mas maganda ang condition. better bring your trusted mechanic

[Memphis.Rhaines]

I'll take note of that sir. Uu nga naman. Tama po kau. So down to vios robin/batman and hoda city idsi nalang. Ano po ba pros and cons ng vvti and idsi? Hats off sirs. Salamat.

[dr. d]

I'm clueless.

Ano yung bad reputation ng N16 Sentra?

Thanks.

you know, the sentras are good, basic cars that will get you from point A to point B with a minimum of hassle. i have a sentra in my barn, bought it brand new in 1997. i get 9-10 km/li. and after all these years, i still do not know what reputation they are refering to.. underpowered? why, are you gonna race it? so don't be afraid of the sentra. but whatever you buy, get the one with the least mileage. and don't be hypnotized by the cheapest price. repair costs can easily wipe out your seeming savings, and more..

[GTi]

I'll take note of that sir. Uu nga naman. Tama po kau. So down to vios robin/batman and hoda city idsi nalang. Ano po ba pros and cons ng vvti and idsi? Hats off sirs. Salamat.

Ang facelifted 2007 and above Vios hindi papasok sa budget na 350k unless high mileage and/or base model siya.

VVTi is basically Toyota's version of variable valve timing like Honda's VTEC system. Its nothing special nowadays, even the N16 Sentra uses VTC, Nissan's variable valve timing system. This system is supposed to help make for better performance or fuel efficiency depending on your needs. The iDSI system gives excellent fuel economy but with not much power (inferior even to the Vios) and rather high maintenance (8 spark plugs). In fact the technology was abandoned by Honda already as it was replaced once again by i-VTEC.

Wag na kasi Vios! 1.3 lang makukuha mo, mahina makina masikip pa sa loob. N16 Sentra na kasi! Mas mura sa Vios, 1.6L engine na, mas maluwag sa loob, mas maraming features, what more can one ask for?

[Memphis.Rhaines]

Ano ano po ba fascinating features ng Sentra? How about its FC sir? Sabi kc sa thread, malakas daw uminom ng gas ung sentra eh. Mga ilang kms po per liter city driving? Actually kino consider ko rn ung sentra kc nga mas mura. Walang 300k may setra na ko. Ay kaya lng base model lng ata ng sentra ung less than 300. Hmmmmm.

So sirs, basically low mileage ang pinaka titingnan ko? Possible ba na ung car eh nasa 30k palang odo khit 5 years na? Di kaya tampered pag gnun? May nkita kc akong gnun sir eh. Thanks much!

[onewaytrip]

btw, hindi nagawa ng engineering ng nissan yung style ng toyota corolla XE/XL (bigbody/E100), 1.3 engine (2E) kahit naturignan "big body" yung kaha e no sacrifice naman in fuel efficiency.

better compare the XL with the Sentra LEC. both are fuel-efficient.

the GX body was built with much higher crash safety standards.

[mda]

Ano ano po ba fascinating features ng Sentra? How about its FC sir? Sabi kc sa thread, malakas daw uminom ng gas ung sentra eh. Mga ilang kms po per liter city driving? Actually kino consider ko rn ung sentra kc nga mas mura. Walang 300k may setra na ko. Ay kaya lng base model lng ata ng sentra ung less than 300. Hmmmmm.

Yung 1.3L malakas sa gas kasi mabigat yung kaha niya kumpara sa mga Vios. Sa totoo lang kasi, yung kalaban ng Sentra ay yung mga Lancer, Civic, Corolla. Kaya mas bagay rito yung 1.6L.

So sirs, basically low mileage ang pinaka titingnan ko? Possible ba na ung car eh nasa 30k palang odo khit 5 years na? Di kaya tampered pag gnun? May nkita kc akong gnun sir eh. Thanks much!

The mileage is important but should not be the only basis. Makikita mo naman kapag sobrang laspag na yung kotse.

30K mileage yung odo kahit after 5 years? Posibleng posible. 2006 Civic namin 36K kms (lampas 5 years na toh). 2009 Civic namin, 12k kms palang. Araw araw ginagamit hehe. Pero ingat pa rin sa mga manloloko. Minsan mahahalata mo naman na laspag na yung kotse, sabay mababa yung odometer. Yun yung mga kakapag-taka.

[zap.FREEDOM]

^ most or some people says that Sentra is a gas guzzler but may mga scenario din sa ibang owners ng sentra na mataas ang nakukuha nilang km/L , tama lang daw, meron case na matipid din manakbo, at meron din poor fuel economy, medyo misterious nga e, siguro nasa nagamit na lang rin yan, alam mo naman ang principle ng driving, the heavier you step on the pedal, the more gas you burn,..saka depende na rin sa driving situation, traffic, condition of the car. etc...ang pinakamababa daw na nakukuha nila e 6km/L (for traffic driving), the average for mixed drivng condition would be 10 - 12km/L, tama na rin...

OT: damn, our corolla is still hitting 14km/L pag walang aircon, 200pesos worth of gas can accumulate a total of 30++ kms, sa aking pagsusukat,

[GTi]

Ano ano po ba fascinating features ng Sentra? How about its FC sir? Sabi kc sa thread, malakas daw uminom ng gas ung sentra eh. Mga ilang kms po per liter city driving? Actually kino consider ko rn ung sentra kc nga mas mura. Walang 300k may setra na ko. Ay kaya lng base model lng ata ng sentra ung less than 300. Hmmmmm.

So sirs, basically low mileage ang pinaka titingnan ko? Possible ba na ung car eh nasa 30k palang odo khit 5 years na? Di kaya tampered pag gnun? May nkita kc akong gnun sir eh. Thanks much!

Most fuel efficient variant, I believe, is the 1.6L M/T. 1.3L is said to be underpowered so it takes more effort to move the car. Yung mga A/T variants din siguro may konting kalakasan sa gas as compared to the M/T. In the end it all boils down to how you drive. Some people get much higher FC numbers as compared to others who have the same car since they probably do not drive in peak traffic hours, feather the throttle, shift early, observe proper maintenance, etc... You can get 1.6L units for less than 300k naman siguro, it all depends on the year model. 1.6L N16 Sentra's are produced starting 2002-2010 if I remember correctly.

Low mileage is one factor. Check the overall condition of the car. Have a test drive in varying road conditions, get a feel of the car in high speeds and when going through road ruts. There should be no other sounds besides the engine and the tires. Check for signs of Ondoy like rust underneath the carpets and door hinges, malfunctioning electronics, damp smell from the upholstery, etc. 30tkms in 5 years is very much possible. From 2000-2003 our 1997 Accord logged only 15tkms. From 2003-2011 our 2002 Trooper logged only 53tkms.

[Memphis.Rhaines]

Wow galing. Dami nio tlgang alam mga masters. Maraming salamat talaga. Tama kau sirs sa mga sinabi nio. Sana mrami rn akong alam s tsikot. Lol. May nakausap ako kahapon sabi skn mahal daw pyesa ng sentra. Tsaka in 5 years, naglalabasan na raw mga sakit ng auto. Lahat dw ng klase? Ano ano po kaya ung mga posibleng mging probs ng honda city, toyota vios, and sentra after 5 years? Sir gti, 2007 model po kc dpat eh. 5 years old at most dpat ung age ng auto pra maapprove s pakotse ng compny. Aun. Thanks masters.

[GTi]

Wow galing. Dami nio tlgang alam mga masters. Maraming salamat talaga. Tama kau sirs sa mga sinabi nio. Sana mrami rn akong alam s tsikot. Lol. May nakausap ako kahapon sabi skn mahal daw pyesa ng sentra. Tsaka in 5 years, naglalabasan na raw mga sakit ng auto. Lahat dw ng klase? Ano ano po kaya ung mga posibleng mging probs ng honda city, toyota vios, and sentra after 5 years? Sir gti, 2007 model po kc dpat eh. 5 years old at most dpat ung age ng auto pra maapprove s pakotse ng compny. Aun. Thanks masters.

Hindi yan... Its just a matter of finding the right place to procure parts. Kung sa casa ka lagi kumukuha syempre naman mahal. Kung mahal ang parts ng Sentra paano pa kaya yung mga Honda? Five years lumalabas ang problems? All the depends on how you maintain the car. A well maintained car, kahit notorious lemon pa yan, will give you many years of reliable service. For problems both big and small in the Sentra and Vios, the best people to answer your question would be the cab drivers. They are in the car for the whole day, alam na alam nila ang mga problema niyan. Dun sa City, ang alam ko lang na problema is the CVT. There have been many known failures already...

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[zap.FREEDOM]

Wow galing. Dami nio tlgang alam mga masters. Maraming salamat talaga. Tama kau sirs sa mga sinabi nio. Sana mrami rn akong alam s tsikot. Lol. May nakausap ako kahapon sabi skn mahal daw pyesa ng sentra. Tsaka in 5 years, naglalabasan na raw mga sakit ng auto. Lahat dw ng klase? Ano ano po kaya ung mga posibleng mging probs ng honda city, toyota vios, and sentra after 5 years? Sir gti, 2007 model po kc dpat eh. 5 years old at most dpat ung age ng auto pra maapprove s pakotse ng compny. Aun. Thanks masters.

hindi naman, again..nasa nagmamaintain lang yan, kung poorly maintain inside the 3 years or 5 years warranty, maglalabasan talaga yun mga sakit niyan on the 6th year or before on the 5th year and so on.. yung 2003 Vios ng relative ko, she one of the first vios owner in the metro, 9 years na Vios niya kasabayan pa or matanda lang ng two years yung Revo namin, it was still in a tip-top condition, that 9 years old vios run just like it was bought yesterday ;)it only clocks 117,+++kms. alagang-alaga kasi, casa-maintain, AFAIK, walang naging matindi problema, maliban lang sa pagpapalit nila ng rear shocks, nung 2008, kasi matagtag na habang tumatagal, saka replace battery, tires at air filter, brake pads and repair kit for clutch mechanism.

[renzo_d10]

Question:

Are GSi Lynx's technically ok?

I mean, they come in cheap. For 250k you could already get hold an 05 unit.

I know Fords tend to have low resale values, but are there any issues tied with the Lynx which makes it a no-no to be a first/alternative vehicle?

Scratch off the Lynx RS, I know it's one good vehicle. But what about the lower variants such as GSi's and LSi's ? Are they any good?

Pampagulo lang. And I myself is wondering kung ok nga yung Lynx. Pansin ko kasi, people hardly recommend them.

[zap.FREEDOM]

Question:

Are GSi Lynx's technically ok?

I mean, they come in cheap. For 250k you could already get hold an 05 unit.

I know Fords tend to have low resale values, but are there any issues tied with the Lynx which makes it a no-no to be a first/alternative vehicle?

Scratch off the Lynx RS, I know it's one good vehicle. But what about the lower variants such as GSi's and LSi's ? Are they any good?

Pampagulo lang. And I myself is wondering kung ok nga yung Lynx. Pansin ko kasi, people hardly recommend them.

bro, yan ba yun RS look na rin? yung A/T raw kasi e me balibalitang medyo di kagandahan ang fuel economy, at saka mahal daw ang spare parts, according sa mga mekanikong nakakwentuhan ko sa talyer minsan.

[Memphis.Rhaines]

Sir FC ng 1.3 sentra and 1.6 sentra? Wala po ba kaung figure in kpl? Sama nio n rn sir ung 1.3 vios and 1.5 vios pati city 1.3 and 1.5 pacencia na sirs ahh? Noob pa ko s tsikot eh. D p nga ko masyado mrunong. Hehehe. San ba sit mganda mag aral ng driving? Tsaka magakano? Salamat po ulit. Thanks lalo kay master gti.

Nga pala sirs, pag casa mahal parts. Ibg sbhin ba kapag sa labas ng casa mas mura, orig pa ba un o class a lang kung baga? Alam ko kc sa nissan lng tlga gling ung orig.

[renzo_d10]

*zap : Yup. The RS look.

Paano naman kaya sa MT. Kamusta naman yung Ford Lynx GSi MT ?

Overall kasi, it looks ok. Fuel injected, 118(iirc) bhp, 16V, power everything ...

Yung parts naman, meron naman Mazford sa Banawe.

I was just thinking baka may certain flaw ito, like the Pizza lancers -- yung suspension sirain.

Kamusta naman yung power, aircon, overall comfort and reliability

Ganun. Haha. Curious lang. Pareng Niky ... Hehe.

Diba. It's relatively cheap. And definitely looks better than the N16 Sentra (subjective po)

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*Memphis.Raines

You don't need to enroll yourself in a driving school to learn how to drive. Ask a relative who knows, to accompany and teach you. Do this everyday, or whenever you're free. Practice on straights first, then tackle turns. I would recommend you to this on a place where cars do not pass regularly, since you might panic if ever they beep at you. After that, try tackling the "real world". Not necessarily EDSA or other congested place. But a place where cars and PUVs regularly pass. Duon mo masusubukan yung instinct at tantsa mo. After that, go to a more difficult place. Then EDSA. Finally, tackle the expressway to release your urge to do a spirited driving.

Original parts need not come from CASA itself. They can come from outside, beware of fakes though. Buy from a trusted shop. Nisparts in Banawe offer a good number of OEM/ORIG Nissan parts.

[mda]

Mahirap magka exact Figures ng FC kasi totally dependent iyan sa driving style and kung saan bumabiyahe.

Kapag lagi kang naka highway, malamang matataas lagi yung FC na ibibigay sa yo.

Pure city / mixed city/highway is going to be different.

Kung parts yung usapan, depende na yun sa shop. Yung mga ibang shop, original talaga yung binebenta. Yung iba, class A / replacement. Pero kung kilala / matino naman yung shop, maliit lang yung chance na iloloko ka sa parts.

[Memphis.Rhaines]

I tried na rn magdrive. Hirap po ako sa bitin. Ung paakyat tpos traffice like sa elevated u turn sa c5. Tpos hirap dn ako magpark. Haaayyy pero i know na kng papano paandarn ung auto. Hahaha. I think may guts na ko sa lugar na mrmi auto since nagmomotor me. Lagi c5 daan ko. And nver ako nkaramdam ng kaba. Ewan lng pag auto na dala ko. Hahaaha. Thanks sir sa advice. Dagdagan mo pa sir. Heheheheh.