Mirage Vs. Celerio Vs. 2nd hand Toyota/Honda?

[nirvblakr]

Pag brand new, hindi lang yung monthly amortization alalahanin mo. Meron pang PMS every 3 months sa CASA to maintain the warranty. Check mo din kung magkano ang PMS ng car. Tapos sa mga major check ups like 10k, 25k, 50k medyo tumataas kasi merong mga pinapalitan na parts. Pero iba parin ang brand new and the confidence you get na di biglang titirik ang oto when you're on the road.

[1D4LV]

sa akin naman, mahirap mag maintain ng oto lalo na kung hinuhulugan mo pa ito monthly.
get something na second hand, pero yun ang i maintain mo ng maayos. wala ka pang utang.

[Brennt]

i'd still go for Mirage GLX A/T

these cars are designed to run cheap. Mura lang din ang PMS nito. IMO Mas ok para saken kesa linggo linggo ka nasa talyer nagpapagawa dahil hindi mahanap ang sira ng 2nd hand car na binili mo :D

[BratPAQ]

brand new or 2nd hand, parehong may maintenance yan

[niky]

brand new or 2nd hand, parehong may maintenance yan

A secondhand car will need more maintenance, sooner.

And a secondhand Corolla or Civic at 400k will be the newest ones. Replacement parts for those cars cost much more than for something like a MIrage or a Celerio... especially in the case of the Civic.

[japstick]

Pag brandnew 10-12k ka monthly for 5yrs. Hindi ka naman siguro gagastos ng 10-12k monthly for a year sa pagawa sa sira ng 2nd hand car. Magastos lang overhaul pero kung matino oto na makukuha mo baka after 5 yrs ka pa abutin ng overhaul

[BratPAQ]

A secondhand car will need more maintenance, sooner.

And a secondhand Corolla or Civic at 400k will be the newest ones. Replacement parts for those cars cost much more than for something like a MIrage or a Celerio... especially in the case of the Civic.

thats true, thats the point, for new cars, montly amortz plus pms, for 2nd hand car, maintenance and parts.

sa brand new, di aksayado sa panahon dahil sa repair, and somehow projected na yung gastos mo. sa 2nd hand you can be lucky that less maintenance or unlucky that you have to pay more than a brand new car just for parts.

[niky]

Pag brandnew 10-12k ka monthly for 5yrs. Hindi ka naman siguro gagastos ng 10-12k monthly for a year sa pagawa sa sira ng 2nd hand car. Magastos lang overhaul pero kung matino oto na makukuha mo baka after 5 yrs ka pa abutin ng overhaul

Depends. If you choose a brand new Mirage over a 440k peso secondhand car, then you're not paying monthly amortization.

If you're choosing a brand new MIrage over a 250k peso secondhand car, then you're only paying 8k per month for three years. You won't save anything over three years, but depending on how many kilometers you drive every year, you will save money eventually (considering the Mirage is economical).

thats true, thats the point, for new cars, montly amortz plus pms, for 2nd hand car, maintenance and parts.

sa brand new, di aksayado sa panahon dahil sa repair, and somehow projected na yung gastos mo. sa 2nd hand you can be lucky that less maintenance or unlucky that you have to pay more than a brand new car just for parts.

That's the big problem with buying secondhand. Any car more than several years old will start needing more and more possible emergency maintenance over time. Best way to buy secondhand is to buy the newest secondhand possible, to delay the onset of age-related headaches. You can save a lot upfront by buying a 100k secondhand, but if your time is money, you will be spending a lot of it just maintaining your ride.

[venom810]

go for the brand new one, for worry free driving like out of town trips and to avoid mechanical problems due to heavy traffic especially here in metro manila.. but if you have a friend or a friend of your friend whose into auto buy and sell, and will agree to lend the unit you want, even for the whole day (syempre sagot mo gas..hehehe) then bring a mechanic with you to inspect it, ride it...then at least you can decide..

[red_one]

3. My budget for a 2nd hand car max is 250k, pwedeng ipush sa 300k kung magiipon pa ako ng konti.

a quick browse from sulit showed you can get these cars for that budget:

Toyota Vios 2004 A/T = P265k
Honda Civic 2004 A/T = P300k

i don't think titirik sa daan ang mga yan. hindi naman yan katandaan.

to give an example, we bought a 2002 Toyota Revo VX200 A/T last Sept 2012 and until now wala pa kami naging problema. maganda ang engine, transmission, chassis at body.

bago ka bumili ng 2nd hand car, you have to inspect it properly. bring along your uncle na maalam sa sasakyan or a mechanic.

4. My budget for a brand new car is 150k max downpayment, then 12k max monthly. Pero if nagipon pa ako for another year, then maybe i can do 14k monthly

as long as kaya ng budget mo ang monthly amortization, maintenance and fuel, it's okay to get a brand new car.

[Tunaflakes]

Mirage GLX CVT is at 548k, Celerio GL AT is at 579k.. Sa value for money I'd go for the Celerio. We had the same doubts, and yes I bought the Celerio GL over the Mirage GLS MT. As to why. 1. Matagal pila sa Mirage. 2. Mas ok safety features ni Celerio. 3. Proven na tipid sa gas si Celerio. 4. Maliit si Celerio pero hindi naman masikip sa loob. 5. It's where I see the value of my money.. 538k Celerio GL vs. 588k Mirage GLS.. Lamang si Mirage sa GPS, Auto Climate at stop-start. Pero safety wise, ok din si Celerio. Lalo na sayo maam na GLX ang gusto.. I'd rather go sa Celerio GL AT atleast may ABS ka and side impact beam..

I bought the car for my wife nga pala.. So lady din ang driver.. hehe pink pa.. HTH..

EDIT: Pero just like what they said , if you don't want to have a lot of problems and wants peace of mind.. Go Brand new. Unless you have a really good Mechanic then try a 2nd hand car.

[empress20]

Quote ko lang sinabi nyo sir.Gls model ng mirage ay kumpleto sa safety features.6 airbags,abs/ebd/side impact at front.eto pa.all power window.aircondition/climate comtrol automatic.keyless entry.power side miiror.wiper rain sensor/gps/blootooh.usb.15inches alloy wheel.leather stearing wheel/shitf knob
nafofold ang likod for more space.7inches head unit(dvd).may spoiler s likod.mgaang pa ang car,kya mas fuel economy.And most mitsubishi sya.
CAR OF THE YEAR pa.in fact 80 cars bested on that award.

[Tunaflakes]

Alright.. Then I stand corrected.. Thanks for clarifying things..

[JohnM]

Quote ko lang sinabi nyo sir.Gls model ng mirage ay kumpleto sa safety features.6 airbags,abs/ebd/side impact at front.eto pa.all power window.aircondition/climate comtrol automatic.keyless entry.power side miiror.wiper rain sensor/gps/blootooh.usb.15inches alloy wheel.leather stearing wheel/shitf knob
nafofold ang likod for more space.7inches head unit(dvd).may spoiler s likod.mgaang pa ang car,kya mas fuel economy.And most mitsubishi sya.
CAR OF THE YEAR pa.in fact 80 cars bested on that award.

6 airbags? Sa US

[empress20]

6 airbags? Sa US

yes 6 airbags..eto pa.5 star safety ratings..San ka pa.
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eIr9llQ53M8]Mitsubishi Mirage (from 2013) - 5 star ANCAP safety rating - YouTube[/ame]

[Tunaflakes]

Sir John I think owns a mirage.. And he is stating a fact.. dito sa pinas 2 airbags lang ayon sa MMPC.. so binabawi ko yung "I stand corrected"

[empress20]

Sir John I think owns a mirage.. And he is stating a fact.. dito sa pinas 2 airbags lang ayon sa MMPC.. so binabawi ko yung "I stand corrected"

Sir may 2 s harap ska side curtain airbag.front at likod .all i all ay 6.

[empress20]

Sorry..all in all ay 6

[collegescavenge]

+1 to the brand new Mirage
Sulit na sulit money mo dito.
Maganda ang engine ang looks at ang mga safety features nya
since babae po ikaw madame ka pang pipilian na kulay ng mirage haha.

[jayteecie]

Sorry..all in all ay 6

Also got a Mirage GLS CVT. Sorry but I will have to disagree with the airbags. It has only 2 (driver and front passenger).