Modify our current ride or buy a new used car?

[sliq2shine]

Hi! I just want to seek your opinions and suggestions regarding modifying our current ride (mitsu lancer ex 2010) or should we buy a new used car, like a compact suv?

My reasons of modifying our current ride are:
- Dalawa pa lang kami ng wife ko na gumagamit ng car.
- My personal reason is, bitin ako sa mods/setup ko.
- Magiging dalawa ang immaintain namin if ever bumili kami ng bago.
- Wala pa ako maisip na other reasons other than that, you may suggest mga boss.

My reasons of buying a compact suv are:
- Ginagamit namin ang current ride namin from point a to b, but the roads na dinadaanan namin are not that good.
- Nakamod na kasi ang rims ng current ride namin to 18s, masgusto ng wife ko na mascomfortable.
- Gusto din ni wife na medyo mataas sa aming current ride kasi nakadrop din yung current ride namin, at ang route namin ay binabaha minsan.
- Para less km ang itatakbo ng current ride namin which is 2 years pa lang sa amin and medyo namamahalan kami sa maintenance.

Pasuggest na rin sana mga boss kung ano magandang compact suv at the price of 250k-300k pinakasagad. We consider Honda CR-V 99-2000 model, or may masmaganda pa on our price range?

TIA Tsikoteers!

[renzo_d10]

Well mahirap yan.

Kung ako tatanungin, imomod ko nalang yung EX mo. Kasi pag bumili ka ng 2nd hand, may chance na parang bumili ka na rin ng sakit ng ulo ng iba.

Pero sayang rin naman kung nilaspag mo yung Lancer mo. Siguro ngayon, bumili ka muna ng Gen 1 CRV. Tama yung choice mo, yan na ata pinakamaganda sa price range mo. Tapos ipon ipon then saka mo i-mod yung EX. Wag mo na pakielaman sinasabi ni wifey kung tutol siya diyan, dun nalang kamo siya sa CRV. Tapos gawin mo nalang yan Lancer as weekend warrior or toy car mo.

Nabigay mo na yung gusto niyang mas kumportable, mas mataas, siguro naman kuntento na siya sa CRV. Wag mo nalang galawin yung CRV. Para kung pangit daan na dadaanan niyo, yung CRV dalhin mo. Kung trip mo rumatrat sa daan, i-Turbo mo na yung EX mo then rumatrat ka hanggang sa gusto mo. ;)

Masarap nga magkaron ng toy car at daily car. Yung daily car laspagin mo hangga't sa gusto mo, basta eh hinde papakielaman o sisilipin yung mods sa EX. :D

[R.Paul]

Hm okay yang scenario mo ah pero eto mga thoughts ko

Isipin niyo kung ano ang magiging mas maganda para sa inyong dalawa ng wife in the future. Bale wala yang porma ng lancer mo kung di naman kayo palagi comfy ng wife niyo kapag nagttravel kayong dalawa, sabi mo nga malubak sa mga dinadaanan niyo. Sa akin, ang gagawin ko siguro, tiyagain ko na muna kung ano meron ako sa lancer ko tas yung pang mods ko, i-save ko na lang pambili ng bagong SUV or any Crossover na brand new. Kasi tama yung sinabi ni renzo, baka pag bumili ka ng second hand eh maging sakit sa ulo pa in the long run. Saka sabi mo na din na di rin kayo confident na mag maintain ng dalawang kotse.


So aun sir, sa akin antay ka muna ng right time. Ok na din kasi mag suv/cuv ka para sa kids niyo in the future.

[1D4LV]

wala pa naman kayong anak eh. go for getting the CUV that you desire. hindi mo na magagawa yan pag may baby na kayo.

[renzo_d10]

Tsaka mukhang mag-3 years na yung Lancer this year (2010 daw kasi) pwede mo na bitawan yan sir tapos kuha ka na ng CUV. Dami magandang deals ngayon for CUVs sir. Like Mazda, free PMS. Tapos ang Tucson, magkano nalang base model.

[yebo]

pag buntis na misis mo tiyak yan ayaw na nya sumakay ng ex nyo, matatagtag siya baka manganak pa ng wala sa oras. o wag naman sana, makunan pa.

at pag may baby na kayo huwag mo isasakay sa ex mo. pag matagtag ang daan baka matagtag din ang ulo. shaken baby syndrome leads to small internal hemorrhages in the brain which can lead to brain damage or even death.

sadly, porma can be dangerous to your health. di ka na binata, mister ka na. pag nagkataon, tatay ka na din.

[GTi]

Hi! I just want to seek your opinions and suggestions regarding modifying our current ride (mitsu lancer ex 2010) or should we buy a new used car, like a compact suv?

My reasons of modifying our current ride are:
- Dalawa pa lang kami ng wife ko na gumagamit ng car.
- My personal reason is, bitin ako sa mods/setup ko.
- Magiging dalawa ang immaintain namin if ever bumili kami ng bago.
- Wala pa ako maisip na other reasons other than that, you may suggest mga boss.

My reasons of buying a compact suv are:
- Ginagamit namin ang current ride namin from point a to b, but the roads na dinadaanan namin are not that good.
- Nakamod na kasi ang rims ng current ride namin to 18s, masgusto ng wife ko na mascomfortable.
- Gusto din ni wife na medyo mataas sa aming current ride kasi nakadrop din yung current ride namin, at ang route namin ay binabaha minsan.
- Para less km ang itatakbo ng current ride namin which is 2 years pa lang sa amin and medyo namamahalan kami sa maintenance.

Pasuggest na rin sana mga boss kung ano magandang compact suv at the price of 250k-300k pinakasagad. We consider Honda CR-V 99-2000 model, or may masmaganda pa on our price range?

TIA Tsikoteers!

There's not much you can do to modify your current car to go through bad roads, get higher ground clearance, be more economical, or give executive sedan-like ride comfort (ok, this one can be done, but will cost quite a bit).

The 1st gen CRV is a good vehicle indeed, and will fit your bill for the most part. Being a Honda though, expect more expensive maintenance bills. 2.0L engine also means high gas consumption, so better get the manual to at least soften the impact. Getting another car is also good in the sense that you have a backup vehicle for coding days or repair downtime.

[boytsiks]

Tsaka mukhang mag-3 years na yung Lancer this year (2010 daw kasi) pwede mo na bitawan yan sir tapos kuha ka na ng CUV. Dami magandang deals ngayon for CUVs sir. Like Mazda, free PMS. Tapos ang Tucson, magkano nalang base model.

Agree with this one. Save up and get a crossover soon.

Since wala pa naman kayong baby, it would still be easy for you to save money. Iwas muna sa mods

[sliq2shine]

Well mahirap yan.

Kung ako tatanungin, imomod ko nalang yung EX mo. Kasi pag bumili ka ng 2nd hand, may chance na parang bumili ka na rin ng sakit ng ulo ng iba.

Pero sayang rin naman kung nilaspag mo yung Lancer mo. Siguro ngayon, bumili ka muna ng Gen 1 CRV. Tama yung choice mo, yan na ata pinakamaganda sa price range mo. Tapos ipon ipon then saka mo i-mod yung EX. Wag mo na pakielaman sinasabi ni wifey kung tutol siya diyan, dun nalang kamo siya sa CRV. Tapos gawin mo nalang yan Lancer as weekend warrior or toy car mo.

Nabigay mo na yung gusto niyang mas kumportable, mas mataas, siguro naman kuntento na siya sa CRV. Wag mo nalang galawin yung CRV. Para kung pangit daan na dadaanan niyo, yung CRV dalhin mo. Kung trip mo rumatrat sa daan, i-Turbo mo na yung EX mo then rumatrat ka hanggang sa gusto mo. ;)

Masarap nga magkaron ng toy car at daily car. Yung daily car laspagin mo hangga't sa gusto mo, basta eh hinde papakielaman o sisilipin yung mods sa EX. :D

Hm okay yang scenario mo ah pero eto mga thoughts ko

Isipin niyo kung ano ang magiging mas maganda para sa inyong dalawa ng wife in the future. Bale wala yang porma ng lancer mo kung di naman kayo palagi comfy ng wife niyo kapag nagttravel kayong dalawa, sabi mo nga malubak sa mga dinadaanan niyo. Sa akin, ang gagawin ko siguro, tiyagain ko na muna kung ano meron ako sa lancer ko tas yung pang mods ko, i-save ko na lang pambili ng bagong SUV or any Crossover na brand new. Kasi tama yung sinabi ni renzo, baka pag bumili ka ng second hand eh maging sakit sa ulo pa in the long run. Saka sabi mo na din na di rin kayo confident na mag maintain ng dalawang kotse.


So aun sir, sa akin antay ka muna ng right time. Ok na din kasi mag suv/cuv ka para sa kids niyo in the future.

wala pa naman kayong anak eh. go for getting the CUV that you desire. hindi mo na magagawa yan pag may baby na kayo.

Thanks mga sir, we'll make sure naman sir if ok yung kukunin namin na used car, coz may mechanic naman ako na maisasama. Maybe tama kayo, unahin muna namin yung crv, yun lang kasi kaya ng budget namin so far, and need din magipon for future use. All we want is meron kaming other car na pangalternative para di malaspag yung EX. Next stop ko na lang yung mods pag may crv na.

Ang tanong na lang is CR-V na ba ang pinakamaganda sa price range na 300k sagad? or may iba pa? Toyota BB ba ok lang?

[1D4LV]

Thanks mga sir, we'll make sure naman sir if ok yung kukunin namin na used car, coz may mechanic naman ako na maisasama. Maybe tama kayo, unahin muna namin yung crv, yun lang kasi kaya ng budget namin so far, and need din magipon for future use. All we want is meron kaming other car na pangalternative para di malaspag yung EX. Next stop ko na lang yung mods pag may crv na.

Ang tanong na lang is CR-V na ba ang pinakamaganda sa price range na 300k sagad? or may iba pa? Toyota BB ba ok lang?

ok na sa akin yung crv, pero kung gusto mo ng RAV4, mas maganda sa akin yun, imho.

[renzo_d10]

Yup ok na yung CRV. Basta Gen 1

Mahal na rin kasi ng 05-06 RAV4.

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[Errol5]

Hi there,

no need to modify you current any further, wala ng mods ang pwedeng magbigay ng comfortable ride unless mag back to stock ka.

honestly i can relate, married man but the difference is we're already expecting at magkaiba ride natin, i drive an Everest. Luckily my wife has his own ride, an 08 altis.

If you may allow me to suggest, if you are well off already, and if will not break your heart, part ways with your lancer. you may not see the importance of the decision now, but in the near future when the time comes na you're a family of 4 or 5 na plus yaya pa, gamit pa lang ng mga kids specially infants sikip na sa kotse mo. and you already said na hindi maganda daan nyo, what if magkaroon ng emergency (knock on wood) kelangan mong hapitin ang takbo? pano na yan with your current ride?

on the bright side if ever palitan mo na si lancer in favor of something bigger (im thinking CUV or 7-seaters like sta fe), you can still mod it naman lalo na sa aesthetics without sacrificing ride quality and hauling capability.

and also to remind you, wifey ang mga commanders natin, wag mo na intayin na i-impose nya sayo ang pagiging commander nya !

even though early stage pa ng pregnancy si wifey, im contemplating as early as now to ditch the Eve, matagtag sya for my wife. and i know it at heart na it wont be good for the baby.

[stickers]

pag buntis na misis mo tiyak yan ayaw na nya sumakay ng ex nyo, matatagtag siya baka manganak pa ng wala sa oras. o wag naman sana, makunan pa.

at pag may baby na kayo huwag mo isasakay sa ex mo. pag matagtag ang daan baka matagtag din ang ulo. shaken baby syndrome leads to small internal hemorrhages in the brain which can lead to brain damage or even death.

sadly, porma can be dangerous to your health. di ka na binata, mister ka na. pag nagkataon, tatay ka na din.

I've always envied low rides lalo na yung mga nakastance but whenever I see them getting headaches sa humps at mga lubak, I say to myself that those mods deprive the machine of what they're suppose to do. Bagay lang talaga yung ganung mods sa mga binata, pero once you get a family, di na ubra yung lowered, sasakit lang ulo mo kakaisip san dadaan, pano kayo magkakasya sa kotse at pano na pag may lubak. Kung kaya mo i-let go yung toy car lancer mo, do it. If not, then your choice of a CRV is the second wiser decision.

[mda]

Kung namamahalan kayo sa maintenance ng EX, getting an old car will not help.

Back to stock height and get GTA rims nalang. Sabi naman hindi panget yung ride comfort nun.

[renzo_d10]

Pwede rin benta GTA bili ng 2nd hand Camry



^900k lang yan. At least yan pwede mo pa rin i-mod ng wala ka sinasacrifice na comfort masyado.

[Retz]

^

the best midsize sedan.... hindi talaga naluluma ang camry look.

[GTi]

Thanks mga sir, we'll make sure naman sir if ok yung kukunin namin na used car, coz may mechanic naman ako na maisasama. Maybe tama kayo, unahin muna namin yung crv, yun lang kasi kaya ng budget namin so far, and need din magipon for future use. All we want is meron kaming other car na pangalternative para di malaspag yung EX. Next stop ko na lang yung mods pag may crv na.

Ang tanong na lang is CR-V na ba ang pinakamaganda sa price range na 300k sagad? or may iba pa? Toyota BB ba ok lang?

CRV is one of the better cars that suit your needs whch you can get for this price range. The Rav4 is also good, but is ridiculously overpriced. There are more fuel efficient options like the diesel variants of the Revo and Adventure, but the ride quality is rather compromised. The Toyota BB is basically a converted Vios on stilts. You wouldn't want to go through bad roads with it. And then again, you have to be sure about the conversion quality and also legitimacy of the car's papers.

Another option you may consider is the Ford Escape M/T (autos are underpowered and thirsty). Its not as powerful as the CRV, but you can get a newer unit for the same budget. Its a very family-friendly car, and handles decently as well.

[Ponkan]

ayaw nyo Revo? Hanap din kayo Xtrail, more power saka mas comfortable un suspension vs other CUV kasabayan nya nun, but if you really like un CRV ok din un Sound Cruiser

[shelu]

im more towards the economic point of view. if you can afford it, then never settle for anything less. buy what you want to your heart's content. on the other hand, there are "emo" people like me who consider our cars as an extension of ourselves. since you're asking for suggestions, don't change your car now. just do it later for you sound like having second thoughts of giving it up. save the money till you finally decide what you want. anyway, the car youre driving now is the dream car of most people. maganda pa at astig tingnan.