Please help me buy my first vehicle

**MR_BIG18** · November 30th, 2016 07:39 AM

Originally Posted by Wh1stl3r2

I just have to ask. Why is your handle "ako malibog" spelled backwards?

you really need to ask that?

**n_spinner06** · November 30th, 2016 08:55 AM

Originally Posted by jut703

Personally, if I were in your shoes, I'd get the cheapest car that can serve my needs, then focus on saving for a house and my child's education.

A secondhand 1999-2002 CRV should serve your needs well. Around 200-250k, plus repairs of around 50k. Yes it's 15 years old and is pretty thirsty (I get 6 km/L with our 2000 CRV for city driving, 11-12 km/L on the highway). But it's very spacious, durable underchassis, and looks timeless. Whatever you'll spend on incremental fuel use and maintenance is still less than the 16k monthly amortization for a brand new car.

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I second this.

To the ts, im not sure if in the 16k monthly you have already factored in fuel/toll expenses (kasi batangas), maintenance fees, registration/insurance fees, parking fees, etc because they could really pile up. I agree that the brand new innova, or whatnot are excellent cars/choices but if you have to stretch your budget it's not worth the regular financial stress you will be experiencing.

Best choice is get 2nd hand. Then focus your resources on the more important things like education ng child mo and the house. Con lang nito is of course minimal ang alam mo sa kotse baka maloko ka. Bring a friend or mechanic na lang to check the car before purchase.

Another option is get a cheaper brand new car. Kung automatic lang even the econo cars have that already. Yung ground clearance is overrated imho. Few years ago na pangit kalsada paakyat ng sagada I saw picantos na obviously overloaded but got there anyway. Scrapes here and there, sure but their wheels didnt fall off. Just know the limits of the vehicle and drive accordingly. I'm not saying you get an econo car. What im saying is you might be missing out on other great options at your price point or lower. Of all the places ive been to, bilang lang ang lugar na alam kong hindi kaya puntahan ng sedan. So don't use the exemption to decide. I doubt if i.offroad mo naman vehicle mo...

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**n_spinner06** · November 30th, 2016 09:05 AM

Originally Posted by Lakwatsero

You're looking at the Crosswind and the Adventure with those criteria lol.

Not really bad choices imho kung di ka maselan. Very tough and rugged vehicles. It is very engaging to drive a manual auv in rush hour traffic. Pag sobrang ok nvh, auto trans, too comfortable, aantukin ka lang. Hahaha. Sorry for the OT.

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**dr. d** · November 30th, 2016 09:06 AM

Originally Posted by Lakwatsero

You're looking at the Crosswind and the Adventure with those criteria lol.

why not!
heh heh.

**Turbo Diesel** · November 30th, 2016 10:00 AM

Why not get a vios 1.5G and save the rest of your cash for other more important things?
It's cheap (relatively)
Durable
Easy to maintain
Abundant in spare parts
Good on fc
Big enough for your growing kid.

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**jut703** · November 30th, 2016 10:23 AM

Originally Posted by Turbo Diesel

Why not get a vios 1.5G and save the rest of your cash for other more important things?
It's cheap (relatively)
Durable
Easy to maintain
Abundant in spare parts
Good on fc
Big enough for your growing kid.

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I find the Vios G unnecessary. It doesn't offer anything special over the 1.3E, except for a tad more power. But the 1.3E is sufficient for daily driving unless you like going above 160 kph frequently. The Vios E is a great starter car since it fits most buyers' needs at an affordable price point.

For the price of the Vios G, other alternatives are better. The City VX is also easy to maintain with abundant parts, is durable, priced the same as the Vios, but with more space, more power, and way more toys. The Ecosport Trend offers more toys too with the critical benefit of a higher ride height, though the transmission could be an issue in the long run. Even Toyota's own Altis G gives the Vios G a run for its money because it has much more space, power, and class compared to its subcompact brother, all for just a slightly higher price tag.

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**Turbo Diesel** · November 30th, 2016 10:26 AM

Originally Posted by jut703

I find the Vios G unnecessary. It doesn't offer anything special over the 1.3E, except for a tad more power. But the 1.3E is sufficient for daily driving unless you like going above 160 kph frequently. The Vios E is a great starter car since it fits most buyers' needs at an affordable price point.

For the price of the Vios G, other alternatives are better. The City VX is also easy to maintain with abundant parts, is durable, priced the same as the Vios, but with more space, more power, and way more toys. The Ecosport Trend offers more toys too with the critical benefit of a higher ride height, though the transmission could be an issue in the long run. Even Toyota's own Altis G gives the Vios G a run for its money because it has much more space, power, and class compared to its subcompact brother, all for just a slightly higher price tag.

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I suggested the 1.5 coz I didn't know the 1.3 had an AT

I thought MT exclusive yung 1.3.

**dr. d** · November 30th, 2016 10:41 AM

Originally Posted by Gobilamoka

So I have a 4 month old daughter so I need to get a vehicle pang service namin. My wife is from batanggas so byabyahe kame dun at least once a month. Here are criterias:

Ps. I am a total car newb. Dont even know how to drive properly yet.

1. Mataas, at least hugher than sedans. May isang part kasi papunta sa bahay sa batanggas na rough road and malubak konti.

2. Matic. Evetually tuturuan si wife nag drive

3. Bank financing so price to not exceed 1.1m

4. Good fuel consumption?

Current choice is the asx kasi may 100k discount daw.
Any inputs po would be appreciated

get a pre-owned innova diesel, AT or MT.
may sukli ka pa.
these guys were built to last, in my opinion.

**anthon05** · November 30th, 2016 10:42 AM

For a new vehicle owner. i will get a Toyota Vios G AT or an Avanza G AT. for highway driving the Avanza might be not as 'agile' as a Vios G. I have a Vios G AT its very easy to maintain parts are everywhere , sa gas station ko lang change oil 1k+ lang gastos ko. and mas tipid sa fuel compared to the ASX.

**Wh1stl3r2** · November 30th, 2016 10:52 AM

Originally Posted by MR_BIG18

you really need to ask that?

It's just hard for me to take someone seriously with a handle like that bro. To his credit TS seems to be serious, but I find his choice of handle peculiar.