Still deciding what car to buy -- please help!

[jeygee]

Hello! First time ko kasi magkakakotse, so I really really need help.

Kasi ganto yan, my mom told me na it's better to buy a second-hand car sa ngayon kasi I'm not yet that experienced pa daw sa driving. Baka ibangga ko lang or magkadamage, sayang lang daw if brand new. Sabi naman sakin nung friends ko, kahit naman daw mabangga or magkadamage and brand new may insurance naman yun. And besides, pag brand new, parang may certain span of time na okay lang kahit walang maintenance. Is it true? Makakatipid ba talaga ako kung brand new nalang bbilhin ko kahit first time ko and baka may posibilidad na clumsy pa ako sa kalye? Please help talaga, I really need to decide before November.

Tsaka pag brand new ba, ano bang mga expenses after? Lisenced driver na ako, so I don't have problems with my lisence anymore. Yung rehistro ng bagong sasakyan? Magkano ba yun and for how long sya?

Mas may advantage ba talaga kung brand new bibilhin ko as opposed to second hand?

THANKS!

[ghosthunter]

I would suggest a 2nd hand car of around 2 to 3 years old. It would save you some money and yet it is new enough to give you years of use with minimal problems in terms of wear & tear.

Cars that you might want to checkout:
-Corolla Altis
-Nissan Sentra
-Honda Civic

[emms1121]

+1. And I suggest get an a/t so you could focus more on your steering wheel.

[jeygee]

+1. And I suggest get an a/t so you could focus more on your steering wheel.

Yep Im really planning a/t kasi i'm still confused with m/t. I took a course at a driving school, and m/t was such a pain in the arse. Siguro someday I will learn to drive m/t too. So you're suggesting I get a second-hand din? Di kaya ako lalo magkaproblema nun sa gastos? Thanks! Sorry for my kakulitan..first time eh!

[speed unlimited]

Kung mayroon ka naman pambili ng brand new mas okay .Kaya lang naman sila nag suggest ng second hand ay dahil baguhan ka lang . Para sa akin sundin mo kung ano talaga gusto mo kung may budget ka kasi kung saan ka masaya iyon ang piliin mo . Mahirap kasi bibiuli ka ng second hand tapos magdadalawang isip ka sana brand new na lang binili ko .Pagisipan mo munang maiigi dahil ikaw gagamit ng sasakyan.

[oliver1013]

On normal circumstances I would prefer 2nd hand, pero sa ngayon baka maloko ka at mabili mo nalubog sa baha, kawawa ka naman, mag bago ka na lang.

[XTO]

magkano budget mo jeygee? kung kaya brand new, bago na. tama si oliver, mas doble ingat sa pre-owned lalo't nagkalubugan. tapos improve mo na lang driving skills mo para maingatan mo at tumagal

[[archie]]

kung ako, ill say go for 2nd hand (same with GH). maganda rin kasi matuto sa oto kesa aasa lang lagi sa casa for repairs.

also mas ok kung manual kasi if you know manual, for sure kaya mo a/t.

my 2 cents

[forceG]

Hello! First time ko kasi magkakakotse, so I really really need help.

Kasi ganto yan, my mom told me na it's better to buy a second-hand car sa ngayon kasi I'm not yet that experienced pa daw sa driving. Baka ibangga ko lang or magkadamage, sayang lang daw if brand new. Sabi naman sakin nung friends ko, kahit naman daw mabangga or magkadamage and brand new may insurance naman yun. And besides, pag brand new, parang may certain span of time na okay lang kahit walang maintenance. Is it true? Makakatipid ba talaga ako kung brand new nalang bbilhin ko kahit first time ko and baka may posibilidad na clumsy pa ako sa kalye? Please help talaga, I really need to decide before November.

Tsaka pag brand new ba, ano bang mga expenses after? Lisenced driver na ako, so I don't have problems with my lisence anymore. Yung rehistro ng bagong sasakyan? Magkano ba yun and for how long sya?

Mas may advantage ba talaga kung brand new bibilhin ko as opposed to second hand?

THANKS!

dahil girl ka go for brand new & A/T less hassle, mahirap 2nd hand ngayon dami lumubog sa baha and tama friend mo just incase you'll be involve in any trouble andyan naman casa and insurance.

[jeDi13]

Hello! First time ko kasi magkakakotse, so I really really need help.

Kasi ganto yan, my mom told me na it's better to buy a second-hand car sa ngayon kasi I'm not yet that experienced pa daw sa driving. Baka ibangga ko lang or magkadamage, sayang lang daw if brand new. Sabi naman sakin nung friends ko, kahit naman daw mabangga or magkadamage and brand new may insurance naman yun. And besides, pag brand new, parang may certain span of time na okay lang kahit walang maintenance. Is it true? Makakatipid ba talaga ako kung brand new nalang bbilhin ko kahit first time ko and baka may posibilidad na clumsy pa ako sa kalye? Please help talaga, I really need to decide before November.

Tsaka pag brand new ba, ano bang mga expenses after? Lisenced driver na ako, so I don't have problems with my lisence anymore. Yung rehistro ng bagong sasakyan? Magkano ba yun and for how long sya?

Mas may advantage ba talaga kung brand new bibilhin ko as opposed to second hand?

THANKS!

go for the 2nd hand, just as long as it will not go beyond 5 years old.

in terms of accidents, repairs, etc, i would go for a 2nd hand rather brand new kasi manghihinayang ako sa materials used. kung magiging bump car lang siya, sayang naman. might as well maximize the old materials from a 2nd hand car tapos kung nabangga, oks lang kasi it might be also due for replacement.

sa insurance naman, covered nga. pero may participation fee ka pa rin. tska pagdating sa PMS, you still have to shell out minimal amount of cash. so may expenses ka pa rin. mas malaki nga lang maintenance cost ng 2nd hand, pero dahil nakatipid ka kasi ang value nito is lower compared to a brand new, na-ccompensate yung maintenance cost mo.

by the way, ipaparegister mo pa rin yung 2nd hand vehicle mo ha. hindi lang brand new ang nireregister. renewal lang ang 2nd hand, pero may bayad din yun.

[james00112233]

Yep Im really planning a/t kasi i'm still confused with m/t. I took a course at a driving school, and m/t was such a pain in the arse. Siguro someday I will learn to drive m/t too. So you're suggesting I get a second-hand din? Di kaya ako lalo magkaproblema nun sa gastos? Thanks! Sorry for my kakulitan..first time eh!

baka mahirapan ka ng bumalik sa m/t kapag nasanay ka na sa a/t. lalo na based sa sinabe mo na hirap ka sa m/t.
I would suggest na brand new na bilhin mo dahil lalo kang magiging maingat sa pag-drive ng car.

[jeygee]

HELLO, Jeygee here.

Actually, yung mom ko budget nya is for second hand lang. Kaya nyang magbrand new, kaso nga kinakatakot nya is baka madamage lang, given na hindi naman ako ganon kagaling pa, beginner lang ako. So sayang lang. Pero naisip ko, kesa bumili kami ng second hand na altis worth 400-500+ parang okay nadin magbrand new ng Picanto or Suzuki Celerio, which by the way are my dream cars talaga kasi sobrang liit lang, pambabaeng pambabae.

This leads me to my follow up question: what can you say about Kia Picanto and Suzuki Celerio? Di naman mahirap makahanap ng parts diba? Sigh, I feel so innocent. Buti pa kayo madami nang alam sa driving. Salamat!

[[archie]]

if you just want a car that would bring you from point a to point b... ok yung picanto. for me kasi iba pa rin driving comfort ng altis or civic.

about the parts, id say meron kung sa meron pyesa yung oto.

try driving or test driving a pre-owned altis or civic and compare it with the picanto. medyo malayo quality.

[renzo_d10]

I'd go for the 2nd hand vehicle, or kung may mahihiram ka na sasakyan for quite a while better, pero kung hindi buy the 2nd hand.

Yes, tama friends mo, since you're new in driving better yet get the 2nd hand cars and mas less ang gastos mo dito compared sa brand new just make sure that the car that you'll get isn't loaded with problems.

Kasi kung brand new nga, yes maganda nga ito pero gastos din.

> PMS
> INSURANCE

Choices mo for 2nd hand is...

> Nissan Sentra n16
> Toyota Corolla Altis
> Honda Civic
> Honda City
> Toyota Vios

etc.etc.

[Rev!t]

Hello! First time ko kasi magkakakotse, so I really really need help.

..... Please help talaga, I really need to decide before November.

may auto show sa first week of November. If you can wait, you'll have more chance to get a closer look on different cars sa isang venue lang.
For the meantime, do some more reading first. it helps a lot..

Regarding the Celerio, ito ba yung papalit sa Alto?

[renzo_d10]

^^ No. It's like an alto number 2. Di nya papalitan alto, parang mas may features lang siya.

[prince777]

go for the new car....

at least di ka magsisisi na 2nd hand binili mo....

[renzo_d10]

^^ Di rin kaya siya magsisi kung puro sabit ang brand new niya ?

[Rev!t]

.... okay nadin magbrand new ng Picanto or Suzuki Celerio, which by the way are my dream cars talaga kasi sobrang liit lang, pambabaeng pambabae.

This leads me to my follow up question: what can you say about Kia Picanto and Suzuki Celerio?

^^ Di rin kaya siya magsisi kung puro sabit ang brand new niya ?

^^if Im TS, I'll choose Celerio. yung Picanto kasi mukhang cute na bumpcar , ahehe...(joke only) .

[renzo_d10]

On the second thought. If the ts can somewhat assure that she wont be bumping any of her cars, then maybe she could settle with the celerio. But heck not the picanto....way too overpriced !