Please help me buy my first vehicle

**Mudshake** · May 20th, 2018 11:42 AM

Originally Posted by Mudshake

I'm okay with a 2nd hand car, but i think they're not

I like the looks of XT, mukhang sakto for them. But a brand new subaru is way over my budget. As for the toyota rush, it is within budget, but i have yet to see it in the flesh. Maybe will visit toyota and mitsubishi (xpander?) sometime.

Any tips on where i can get a reliable source of second hand cars?

XV pala sinasabi ko. But still over my budget

**dr. d** · May 20th, 2018 11:46 AM

Originally Posted by Mudshake

I'm okay with a 2nd hand car, but i think they're not

I like the looks of XT, mukhang sakto for them. But a brand new subaru is way over my budget. As for the toyota rush, it is within budget, but i have yet to see it in the flesh. Maybe will visit toyota and mitsubishi (xpander?) sometime.

Any tips on where i can get a reliable source of second hand cars?

buy from relatives and such, whom you know to be conscientious in car maintenance.
uncommon, but... it still exists.

then, there are the casas selling warrantied, pre-owned cars.
but too expensive, according to some folks.

**Egan101** · May 20th, 2018 11:59 AM

For 1M, I’d take a used Forester XT than any of those small under-powered SUV wannabees. Power, handling, comfort plus cargo space like no other for anything new under 2M except a brand new Forester XT.

For 800k, you can get a used XV or non-turbo Forester.

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**GTi** · May 20th, 2018 12:09 PM

I'd take the BRV over the Rush. More power and more civilized than the ladder frame, rear driven Rush. More practical than the HRV too, having more space and a 3rd row. The BRV engine has been in use in the City and Jazz for over a decade now and more recently also in the Mobilio and with a turbocharged form in the Civic. I believe that says something about the engine's reliability. I don't know how it behaves in the BRV, but I have driven the latest Jazz and it was really good.

If you're willing to go 2nd hand, I'd suggest the 2013-2017 Santa Fe. Lower resale value than Japanese PPVs of the same vintage. Thrifty diesel engine with loads of power and a sedan like ride. Get the newest your budget allows. At 1.2M, that would probably be 2015-2016. If your father is used to Expedition power, I'm sure he'll love it.

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**Walter** · May 20th, 2018 12:31 PM

Where can you buy a 3 year old Forester (2015) for 600T? ...

**StockEngine** · May 20th, 2018 12:35 PM

Originally Posted by Walter

Where can you buy a 3 year old Forester (2015) for 600T? ...

VNT for 600k? wow

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**SpinCycle** · May 20th, 2018 02:14 PM

Originally Posted by Walter

Where can you buy a 3 year old Forester (2015) for 600T? ...

We met several sellers who were in a hurry to sell their cars for different reasons. The cheapest we encountered was 600k.

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**Mudshake** · May 20th, 2018 03:11 PM

Maybe BRV is a more practical choice than HRV. I will look into it as well. Thanks for all the suggestions! On a side note, we previously bought a car based on recommendations i got from this forum, and we are very happy about our purchase. So thanks a lot!

Going back, is mazda cx3 also a good option?

**Egan101** · May 20th, 2018 03:15 PM

Originally Posted by Mudshake

Going back, is mazda cx3 also a good option?

A CX5 would be a better family vehicle. The CX3 is even smaller inside than the HRV.

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**Walter** · May 20th, 2018 03:46 PM

You're better off with the Mazda 3 if considering the Mazda CX-3 ... roomier, cheaper, better to drive ... ground clearance advantage if the CX-3 is only about 3-5 mm ... the CX-3 is based on the smaller Mazda 2 platform ...