need help choosing a second hand car for my needs

[rflores]

This will be my first car. My budget is 400k (max) and is looking at bank financing.

I do not know what category they fall in, but I have my eye on cars that are this size:
Escape and Xtrail

I need such car, because of its size. I want a car that is not too big because it will be used by myself more than half the time, so I really find the likes of Innova, etc too big for my purpose. BUT I also need a car that has a space at the back because I have big dogs (Siberian Huskies), and I want them inside their travelling crate inside the car. So no to Pick Ups and no to Sedans. My first pick was the Jazz but realize it sells ridiculously steep as a second hand car. Swerte ang 1st owner, but not the 2nd who will pay so much because of this car's great resale value. I also saw the likes of sportage, vitara,

I am not really keen on any color, or variant, my priority is that the car is in great condition despite the age (hoping 7 years old max).

[ghosthunter]

How about CRV? My brother used to bring his golden retriever around with his CRV.

(Or buy a Montero Sport or Fortuner?)

[rflores]

How about CRV? My brother used to bring his golden retriever around with his CRV.

(Or buy a Montero Sport or Fortuner?)

id love to have a CRV, but I notice it is more expensive than say the xtrail or escape. but if the price is the same, Id choose the CRV in a heartbeat. at 400k, how old of a CRV can I get.

not into the montero sport and fortuner, i find them too big for my needs.

[Ponkan]

Performance- Xtrail makakatsamba ka 2005 model sir although 200 and 200x 4WDmodel, if yung top of the line which is the 250x 4WD expect much older 2003 or 2004

[rflores]

Performance- Xtrail makakatsamba ka 2005 model sir although 200 and 200x 4WDmodel, if yung top of the line which is the 250x 4WD expect much older 2003 or 2004

anu ba difference nung mga models na yan? saka lahat ba ng xtrail 4wd? if i understand it correctly, mas magastos sa gas pag ganyan diba? Id be fine with a 4X2.

[GTi]

I see you're looking into the compact crossover class. Actually, the Innova is of similar dimensions as these cars. It just utilized the real estate to accommodate more interior space with a hood that is about half the size of a crossover's. Though at 400k the D4D's are still slightly out of the budget and the VVTi's aren't worth getting.

The X-Trail is nice, though I don't really like the way it looks both inside and out. 2.5L engine though powerful, is a guzzler. 2.0L is better but may lack punch depending on how heavy your foot is. A standout feature in the X-Trail which may be useful for you is the hard plastic rear cargo area. Much easier to clean if you're bringing dogs on a regular basis. Though if you're bringing two and in crates, you'd probably have to fold down the 2nd row seats.

You can get a slightly newer Escape as compared to an X-Trail. My family is a big fan of this car, in fact we've had a 2.0XLT, a 2.3XLS and currently a 2.3L Mazda Tribute (rebadged Escape). Performance is not blisteringly fast but good enough. Handling is nice, ride is comfortable and its got very solid underpinnings that are capable of taking lots of abuse. That said, I am positive that you will only be able to fit one crate at the back with the rear seats down.

[erobles]

Same size lang ng innova mga
Auv na ito eh bakit di pa innova

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[rflores]

mukhang napakahirap i meet ng conditions/requirements ko ba?

ganito kasi. I have a friend who owns a jazz and it can carry her large size crate with one of the seats folded down. So that's why the jazz has been my standard sa pagpili.. I find it quite expensive, pero pwede na rin. upon checking, nakakakita ako na mga 2008 Jazz na asa 450K. (mura na ba yan?) . isang crate lang naman yan. pwede na sa kin yun. She just puts it in, and then tsaka nya ipapasok yung dog. comfy. yun remaining seat sa likod at yun passenger seat bakante pa.

I know I can go to bigger cars as Jazz na talaga biggest sa segment nya aFAIK, pero it comes with price eh. Xtrail, Escape, etc. mahal na. I was hoping at least 450k at max na ang 2008. Di na ata pwede sa loan ang sobrang luma. at ayoko rin dahil first car, iwas headache as much as possible.

Now, mas madali maghanap ng GETZ (non CRDI)or Picanto or the other cars this size, i am just not sure if it can carry a crate.

If this all fails, ill settle for the base Mirage na talaga. 498K before discounts. bago pa. that car I find handsome. I just hope i can fit in the crate.. fingers crossed.

[Ponkan]

di naman mahirap un requirements nyo sir try nyo kaya dalhin un crate dun sa dealer then kung papasok sa Mirage then go na un atleast brand new, worth the try muna un