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  1. Join Date
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    Hi guys, help naman po. i want to purchase a second hand a/t car worth 200k. kindly help me naman po. first car ko po un, im a new driver p lng po. ill appreciate all the comments. thanks so much

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    2002 Sentra 1.6A/T fits your budget. GS variant is fully loaded already, ride quality is really good, engine is refined and pulls well too.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dhyongs Su5arez View Post
    Hi guys, help naman po. i want to purchase a second hand a/t car worth 200k. kindly help me naman po. first car ko po un, im a new driver p lng po. ill appreciate all the comments. thanks so much
    Honda jazz 1st gen or city 1.3 iDSi, tamang tama sa lady driver. Be sure na local release wag yung import. Also no cvt problem. But.. baka di kasya ang 200K budget

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    I would suggest a City SX body. Either LXi or EXi AT. Either pre-facelift or Type Z model.

    Easy to run, fuel efficient, very simplistic in design since you're a newbie driver. Low cowl, beltline and upright rear windshield shouldn't give you a hard time having a good view all around. Compact dimension shouldn't make calculations or pointing the car hard.

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    Civic EK.. mga 98 model.. sakto lang sa budget.. medyo matipid pa ;)

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    I suggest to go for nissan brand if youre under that price range. You get a more recent model and higher variant for a nissan vehicle compared to other brands. Maintenance is also cheap

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    Yeah, Sentra. Masyadong overpriced ang EKs IMO.

    Or you can even take a look * 2000-ish Corolla Lovelifes.

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    Quote Originally Posted by aki0125 View Post
    I suggest to go for nissan brand if youre under that price range. You get a more recent model and higher variant for a nissan vehicle compared to other brands. Maintenance is also cheap
    hindi ba downside ng nissan ang maintenance at parts???

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    Quote Originally Posted by jresperanza View Post
    hindi ba downside ng nissan ang maintenance at parts???
    This is not true. You can buy Nissan parts din anywhere.

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    Quote Originally Posted by jresperanza View Post
    hindi ba downside ng nissan ang maintenance at parts???
    Meron kaming 2000 Nissan Exalta STA dati, wala namang naging major problems. Maintenance is fairly cheap.
    Malamig ang aircon, comfortable ride, good FC and handling.

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    For me its a toyota. considering parts are available anywhere and cost of maintenance is cheaper than other japanese cars.

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    Mitsubishi Adventure Gas A/t ... or Revo Sr - vx200 A/T

    kaya lang medyu malakas po sa Gas to :sweat:

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dhyongs Su5arez View Post
    Hi guys, help naman po. i want to purchase a second hand a/t car worth 200k. kindly help me naman po. first car ko po un, im a new driver p lng po. ill appreciate all the comments. thanks so much
    Go for Nissan Exalta STA model 2000+
    Fully loaded na sya.

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    same situation po kmi ni dhyongs, lady newbie driver and wants to buy at car. may nakita po ako mag ford ghia lynx at chevrolet na papasok sa presyo pero ok po ba mag car na un? thanks

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    2002 Nissan Exalta fits your budget. More recent model and very comfortable.

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    How about a love life 1.6GLi Corolla? Masarap gamitin at low maintenance pa.

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    Another vote here for the Adventure! That's actually my first ride.. 10yrs ago when my father decided i should learn to drive he bought me a mitsubishi adventure, super sport - top of the line. I wanted a pale yellow GSR back then, kasi maporma. Sabi ng dad ko setup-an lng niya yung adventure kung porma lng habol ko. He told me that for a first time lady driver, adventure would suit me better than any sedan because ill have better road visibility and and it'll be easier to handle, like what another member already pointed out. I didnt care at all back then, i still preferred getting a GSR but i just told myself na cge na nga better any auto than no auto at all haha.

    Eventually, i did appreciate my fathers wisdom. That adventure served me quite well back in college. Favorite auto ng barkada ko kasi maluwag sa loob, hindi kami siksikan as compared sa civic ng isa namin friend. Hindi pa nakakatakot sa baha.

    I never got that dream yellow car but my father bought me an SUV 5yrs later. Never looked backed on that GSR again coz i dont think ill be comfortable with a sedan as my main ride here in the Phil. Lagi na lng may binabaha dito..

    On a side note, that Adventure is still sitting in my garage. Only used when my folks come home from abroad to visit me which is once or twice a year. Been meaning to sell it but havent got the proper time to actually post an ad. I could give you a good deal for it if you're interested, just PM me. Will get a Tucson or Sante Fe to replace it just havent completely made up my mind yet. Anyway, good luck hunting!

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