Nissan Sentra or Mazda Familia?help!!!

[key7wizard4]

even a 93 can have comprehensive insurance. i don't know where that story came from..

kung pwde ko pa ma-insured ang 93-94 model then no doubt Corolla GLi na ku2nin ko but dko alam saan pa mag nag i-insured ng ganong year model..

[key7wizard4]

my sister kc Bro is working in an insurance company,sa kanila daw at karamihan pag 10yrs older hndi na nila ini-insured so i have no choice,hanap n lng ng iba,i can actually stretch my budget to 190k kung good buy tlga,all of u guys seems suggesting Nissan instead of Mazda,pareho lng po ba mababa resale value nila?

[key7wizard4]

so guys if Nissan is better what model will you suggest to me for 180k,i mean in terms of performance,fuel consumption,all powered features & durability?tnx 4 ur input

[orly_andico]

mr wizard,
i have a 1993 car. for the past three years i've been having it insured at toyota pasong tamo (yup! and it's not even a toyota..) they take care of the comprehensive insurance, TPL, registration, and the emissions testing. so no need to line up at LTO.

[key7wizard4]

really?so tingin mo nag i-insured pa cla n mga 94 model pababa?Bro pls help nman,send mo nman skin kung saan ang address nung cnasabi mo ska ng contact # pra mkpag-inquire ako,this is my email...harrold_xp*yahoo.com,salamat ng marami!

[key7wizard4]

guys how about a LANCER instead of Sentra?need ur feedback about,fuel consumption,durability,parts price & availability,what can u say about this 2 cars?tnx po uli..

[basti08]

guys i'm really confused,i'm planning to buy a 2nd hand car,this is supposed to be my 1st car,since i have a small budget for a Corolla Gli 95 & up model,do u think it's wise to go for Nissan Sentra or Mazda Familia GLXi w/c can buy 96 & up for my budget,tnx in advance

i suggest Nissan:
strong AC
smoother ride (If you prefer it)
nice interior
timing chain (anyone?)
fuel efficient engine (when not gunned)
nice 5speed transmission

though the Mazda also deserves a hard look
better styling IMO
better handling
engine note to die for (heck its the based gen1 Miata engine)
i think its roomier too
it just guzzles gas more than the Sentra

P.S *vinj: he wrote that he never got his Familia's tranny problems cured.
man if you're talking bout the shift shocks i think that's a normal Mazda ATx bugs...i used to own a 626 AT with the same problems but bottomline is...the tranny works great. "HOLD" feature is so ingenious.

[vinj]

P.S *vinj: he wrote that he never got his Familia's tranny problems cured.
man if you're talking bout the shift shocks i think that's a normal Mazda ATx bugs...i used to own a 626 AT with the same problems but bottomline is...the tranny works great. "HOLD" feature is so ingenious.

The shift shock wasnt much of a concern on ours; what happened with ours was during one long trip, our tranny just decided to give way (I don't know if this is a rare case; ours was maintained properly with ATF top-ups and change fluids). After it was overhauled, it never performed the same anymore and we just decided to sell instead of getting a surplus tranny.

[ian_rex]

key7wizard4, follow your heart.

personally, i would want to get a 323f in M/T. i test drove both sentra and 323F in the past, though both are nimble enough. the DOHC engine of mazda is quite powerful for my taste - torquey i mean. it's roomy and comfy.

shift shocks? even a A/T civic have those.

[key7wizard4]

key7wizard4, follow your heart.

personally, i would want to get a 323f in M/T. i test drove both sentra and 323F in the past, though both are nimble enough. the DOHC engine of mazda is quite powerful for my taste - torquey i mean. it's roomy and comfy.

shift shocks? even a A/T civic have those.

Tnx bro,though there's a lot of Sentra & 323 available i'm still looking for some output so i can figure it out,they say Mazda's engine is so powerful the only thing worry about was the defect i have to face in the future w/c some says that cannot be cured.....

[ian_rex]

Tnx bro,though there's a lot of Sentra & 323 available i'm still looking for some output so i can figure it out,they say Mazda's engine is so powerful the only thing worry about was the defect i have to face in the future w/c some says that cannot be cured.....

need not to worry that much. you can always get M/T. as convenient as the A/T could be, the M/T is always fun to drive. the upside is that you could utilize that torque and squeeze out the potentials of the engine. another one is, you can control your fuel consumption with M/T. :D

[key7wizard4]

need not to worry that much. you can always get M/T. as convenient as the A/T could be, the M/T is always fun to drive. the upside is that you could utilize that torque and squeeze out the potentials of the engine. another one is, you can control your fuel consumption with M/T. :D

yeah tnx Bro,tlgang ndi ako kukuha ng MATIC!all i'm worried about now is the problem i would face on Sentra,i have no idea yet kung ano ang madalas na bumibigay....

[nugundam93]

familia.

[caloyski5]

i absolutely love the HOLD button :D

what defect in particular paps? shift shock? or the dreaded erratic idling? dami causes ng erratic idling, my car self-healed..go figure. .hehehe

fyi. .kia pasay is PTP's highly recommended casa. .sila nakasolve ng most if not all of PTP's car related problems

[key7wizard4]

i absolutely love the HOLD button :D

what defect in particular paps? shift shock? or the dreaded erratic idling? dami causes ng erratic idling, my car self-healed..go figure. .hehehe

fyi. .kia pasay is PTP's highly recommended casa. .sila nakasolve ng most if not all of PTP's car related problems

so Bro do u think i would go for Sentra?to you guys who owns a Sentra ano nman ang mahirap na sira na na-encounter nyo?or i mean ung mas madaas na bimibigay sa Sentra?

[caloyski5]

ako kasi, may bias siguro sagot( obvious ba?) dami ko na rin natutunan sa current ride ko. . i know most if not all of the pros and cons of the familia, the places to get parts, places where i can have my car serviced .. kaya no problem for me. . plus,aesthetically, mas type ko yung mazda .. former car was a series 3 sentra pala pero sandali lang and we sold it kasi puro bangga ko na. hehehe too young to actually bond with and enjoy the car. . .

[key7wizard4]

ako kasi, may bias siguro sagot( obvious ba?) dami ko na rin natutunan sa current ride ko. . i know most if not all of the pros and cons of the familia, the places to get parts, places where i can have my car serviced .. kaya no problem for me. . plus,aesthetically, mas type ko yung mazda .. former car was a series 3 sentra pala pero sandali lang and we sold it kasi puro bangga ko na. hehehe too young to actually bond with and enjoy the car. . .

tnx Caloyski,so how do u find Sentra in terms of performance,durability & fuel consumptions?

[caloyski5]

tnx Caloyski,so how do u find Sentra in terms of performance,durability & fuel consumptions?

comparing the familia a/t 1.6l to my former ss3 sentra supersaloon m/t,

mas performer ang familia, engine wise and handling (stiffer suspension and precise steering. . sentra has a soft suspension kasi tapos steering feel is numb, imo) yung b13 sentra na eccs though was nice!


a/t tranny-wise, (yung isang series 3 namin matic and yung b13 also), mas smooth ang shifting ng nissan. . the series 3 a/t is still holding up quite well (we sold it to my dad's bro) despite na bugbog sobra yung exterior, sira yung seats, kalampag suspension, sirang speedometer. hehehe. sa mazda naman sometimes has an ugly jolt from 1st to 2nd gear. . male-lessen ito sa tapak sa accelerator. .the tranny is still holding up quite well despite the abuse i give it. . so yun. .

re: durability, interior is better sa sentra (series 3 na super saloon ha). . feel of plastics were better. . a\c, power window, door lock, headlight stalk, wiper stalk switches also felt more "solid" than the familia where you really feel the plastic "click". hindi pa naman nasisira yung sa familia though..mas madumihin lang pala yung interior ng sentra since it is a bit gray. . exterior-wise, mas ok ang bakal ng sentra since walang rust na nag form. .sa mazda, meron sa right-rear wheel fender (mind you na sakit yan talaga ng model na yan ha)

re: seats, seats and support were better sa mazda. . .mas may lumbar support and mas malalim yung side bolsters(?). . mas durable din yung seats and foam ng mazda ..nasira lang yung foam ng driver seat ng mazda because mahilig ako magDIY inside the car and put my knees on the seats. . kaya ayun. durog..had it reupholstered and repaired naman kaya ok na ok na. . we HAD 3 sentras dati (1 93 ssaloon and 2 series 3s both ssaloons at a time) nasira agad yung foam ng sandalan. . all 3 ha..ramdam mo na yung bakal. . yung right shoulder part ng driver area. .

re: fuel consumption, i'm currently getting 6-7km/l with some hataw hataw driving na yun. . decent and good enough for me ..sa nissan, sorry, wala pa ako pakialam nun kasi mura pa gas nun. . im guessing mga 8 km/l ..m/t

oh. . and what i really liked about the mazda was during rainy season. . mabaha diba? since i studied in USTe before, napadaan na ako sa baha ng maria clara area. . sa nissan, with about 3/4 wheel depth, nipasukan yung loob ng tubig. . sa mazda, walang pumasok sa interior(water was reaching the hood while moving yan ha) . .although, engine was close to conking out. . hehehehe

personal experience ko yan ha


hth..

[key7wizard4]

comparing the familia a/t 1.6l to my former ss3 sentra supersaloon m/t,

mas performer ang familia, engine wise and handling (stiffer suspension and precise steering. . sentra has a soft suspension kasi tapos steering feel is numb, imo) yung b13 sentra na eccs though was nice!


a/t tranny-wise, (yung isang series 3 namin matic and yung b13 also), mas smooth ang shifting ng nissan. . the series 3 a/t is still holding up quite well (we sold it to my dad's bro) despite na bugbog sobra yung exterior, sira yung seats, kalampag suspension, sirang speedometer. hehehe. sa mazda naman sometimes has an ugly jolt from 1st to 2nd gear. . male-lessen ito sa tapak sa accelerator. .the tranny is still holding up quite well despite the abuse i give it. . so yun. .

re: durability, interior is better sa sentra (series 3 na super saloon ha). . feel of plastics were better. . a\c, power window, door lock, headlight stalk, wiper stalk switches also felt more "solid" than the familia where you really feel the plastic "click". hindi pa naman nasisira yung sa familia though..mas madumihin lang pala yung interior ng sentra since it is a bit gray. . exterior-wise, mas ok ang bakal ng sentra since walang rust na nag form. .sa mazda, meron sa right-rear wheel fender (mind you na sakit yan talaga ng model na yan ha)

re: seats, seats and support were better sa mazda. . .mas may lumbar support and mas malalim yung side bolsters(?). . mas durable din yung seats and foam ng mazda ..nasira lang yung foam ng driver seat ng mazda because mahilig ako magDIY inside the car and put my knees on the seats. . kaya ayun. durog..had it reupholstered and repaired naman kaya ok na ok na. . we HAD 3 sentras dati (1 93 ssaloon and 2 series 3s both ssaloons at a time) nasira agad yung foam ng sandalan. . all 3 ha..ramdam mo na yung bakal. . yung right shoulder part ng driver area. .

re: fuel consumption, i'm currently getting 6-7km/l with some hataw hataw driving na yun. . decent and good enough for me ..sa nissan, sorry, wala pa ako pakialam nun kasi mura pa gas nun. . im guessing mga 8 km/l ..m/t

oh. . and what i really liked about the mazda was during rainy season. . mabaha diba? since i studied in USTe before, napadaan na ako sa baha ng maria clara area. . sa nissan, with about 3/4 wheel depth, nipasukan yung loob ng tubig. . sa mazda, walang pumasok sa interior(water was reaching the hood while moving yan ha) . .although, engine was close to conking out. . hehehehe

personal experience ko yan ha


hth..

salamat Pareng Caloyzki,the wa i look at it,Sentra would be a good choice,sabi kc ng iba mdyo pili lng daw ang place na pupuntahan pra mkahanap ng pyesa pag nasira ang Familia,though mas mahal ang pyesa ng Nissan marami nman maha2nap na parts,is it true na malakas daw lumaklak ng gas ang Mazda?

[caloyski5]

salamat Pareng Caloyzki,the wa i look at it,Sentra would be a good choice,sabi kc ng iba mdyo pili lng daw ang place na pupuntahan pra mkahanap ng pyesa pag nasira ang Familia,though mas mahal ang pyesa ng Nissan marami nman maha2nap na parts,is it true na malakas daw lumaklak ng gas ang Mazda?

pag a/t, YESH! manual gets about 8-9km/l. . may nakaka 10km/l or more pero goodie-good boy driving na yun. .

cant go wrong with the sentra, paps. .mura resale ba? that's good news for 2nd hand car buyers diba? (wink wink) same goes for the mazda. . saw sa buy and sell yesterday yung astina which is being sold for 90k petot! my gulay! kung may pera lang ako!