For P250K, go for a 2001 Echo A/T?

[staind]

a friend is offering her 2001 Echo A/T for P250K.

is this a good buy for a 1st year college student or are there other cars to look at? if so, which ones at this budget?

thanks!

[renzo_d10]

hi. you might want to consider a toyota corolla 1.6GLi ( Love-Life ) or Honda City 2001 or Ford Lynx Ghia or nissan sentra

Both cars are at the price range of 250-300k......or maybe lower.

I did a little research and here are the links:

FORD LYNX GHIA priced at 250k: http://www.sulit.com.ph/index.php/vi...oyota+Corolla+

NISSAN SENTRA SUPER SALOON PRICED AT 199k : http://www.sulit.com.ph/index.php/vi...oyota+Corolla+

2001 TOYOTA COROLLA PRICED AT 300k: http://www.sulit.com.ph/index.php/view+classifieds/id/1366518/Very+Fresh+Toyota+Corolla+Altis+2001+Model!!?refer ralKeywords=2001+Toyota+Corolla+

TOYOTA MR2 PRICED AT 290k : http://www.sulit.com.ph/index.php/view+classifieds/id/1092800/Toyota+MR2+FOR+SALE+-+REPRICED!?referralKeywords=Toyota+MR2


Cheers ;)

[ghosthunter]

a friend is offering her 2001 Echo A/T for P250K.

is this a good buy for a 1st year college student or are there other cars to look at? if so, which ones at this budget?

thanks!

The Toyota Echo is a nice car but given it's a 2001 model, it might be at the age that major (expensive) components are starting to fail, especially if the unit has high mileage on its odometer. These parts would include the alternator, a/c compressor and even the a/t tranny itself.

[staind]

I did a little research and here are the links:

Cheers ;)

thx sir!!


GH,
so for that price, it's still not a good buy? not sure pero low mileage pa ata yung car since 2 car nung meari. have to check it pa rin for condition, etc.

but you're right, baka pretty soon, marami ng papalitan dun.

[ghosthunter]

GH,
so for that price, it's still not a good buy? not sure pero low mileage pa ata yung car since 2 car nung meari. have to check it pa rin for condition, etc.

but you're right, baka pretty soon, marami ng papalitan dun.

Depends on the odometer numbers. Even if the owner has two cars, you can't say that the owner just drivers around the block or drives back and forth to Tarlac every other day. Best to check before anything else.

If it's a low mileage car, you might be looking at a good buy.

[staind]

+1 thanks to both of you!


anymore comments, suggestions, etc.?

[mey0r]

+1 thanks to both of you!


anymore comments, suggestions, etc.?

Look for other alternatives. At 250K allot 20-30K for repairs. Good choices would be the GLI big body, Honda LXI or Lancer.

[s_quilicot]

go for that!!! i have a friend that owns an echo (replaced by jazz recently) and had 100k + km on it and no engine prob. and i saw how he abuse it everyday.

tibay ng engine.

[s_quilicot]

a friend is offering her 2001 Echo A/T for P250K.

is this a good buy for a 1st year college student or are there other cars to look at? if so, which ones at this budget?

thanks!

1st year college?

is it gold color?

[staind]

1st year college?

is it gold color?

yes, it's gold. hmmm... you know who owns it?

[s_quilicot]

yes, it's gold. hmmm... you know who owns it?

plate starts with WTA?

[renzo_d10]

Hi staind.....

Just a few guidelines when you're checking the car.

1. Look at the mileage. Is it too high for it's year model?
2. Bring a mechanic for him to check if there are problems w/ the car
3. Check the body, does it have scratches, dents etc.
4. Check the interior, does it have any broken parts etc etc.
5. Have you test driven it? If not, maybe you could do some testdriving for you to feel the power of the car.

Well, buying a 2nd hand car is just simply similar in buying a brand new one....you check before you pay.......

CHECKPAY...wtf :rofl:

Anyways....goodluck

Cheers ;)

[staind]

*s_quilicot,
don't know the plate# e. what's the first name of the owner of the gold echo that's for sale?


*renzo_d10,
yep, will surely test drive it and have it checked.

am pretty sure echoes don't have 'power' being a small displacement car. it'll be zippy but that's about it.

it's the FC and cutesy looks that make it appealing to students. besides pang-city lang naman yung car e, not for out of town trips.

[tsupermario]

as already suggested, just allocate money for repairs. one thing good going for the echo is that afaik it is fuel efficient. and i think you don't need all the space of a sedan yet

[ghosthunter]

I was going to suggest to get the 2003 Vios instead but I checked the prices and its at least 350k.

[mey0r]

2000 to 2002 Lancer would be a better choice.

[staind]

I was going to suggest to get the 2003 Vios instead but I checked the prices and its at least 350k.

agree, and yes, overbudget na.


taas naman ng resale ng Echo.

[staind]

will check them lancers as well.

[ghosthunter]

taas naman ng resale ng Echo.

It's a relatively rare vehicle and there is a demand for it so it does command a higher than average price for that size car.

Downside, it is getting old.

[1D4LV]

2000 to 2002 Lancer would be a better choice.

+1.. sold my 2000 lancer for 185k... hehehehe.
allocate around 30k for repairs, tingin ko may sobra ka pang onti.