Buying a second hand Chevrolet Optra (2004)

[uri2081]

Mga sir im just new here. im planning to buy this month a second hand chevrolet optra 2004 model. please can you give advice if this car is ok or not? this is a big decision to make for me because im not that rich. thank you po.

[mark_t]

Mahirap sagutin ito dre, madami ka detalye na naibigay.

Magkano mo bibilhin? Ano history ng sasakyan? sana picturan mo

engine bay and all over. Saan address ng seller, baka me tsikoteer sa area

ng seller at puede masilip. Sana ganoon para mabigyan ka ng mas mainam

na opinyon.

[alainroyce]

better look another vehicle with the same year model like mitsubishi, toyota or honda.. optra parts are to expensive

[swordsman]

better look another vehicle with the same year model like mitsubishi, toyota or honda.. optra parts are to expensive

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no offense to optra owners, but at this point, i wouldn't even look at an optra if i were buying a 2nd hand car(or a brand new car for that matter) - unless it is ridiculously dirt cheap and in excellent condition.

[alwayz_yummy]

if you really want the dae...err... chevy... i suggest bnew ka na, lalo na kung 1st timer ka at wala masyado experience sa sasakyan. i suggest an aveo sedan... maraming negative comments about it. pero for its price i find it ok.. you get what you pay for.

kung optra ka, 2004, PM mo si chuaed, starex_gold sil ang may mga optra. and tambay ka sa chevy club philipines site.. searech mo nalang dito or sa web.

[uri2081]

hinde ko po kaya ang brand new sa ngayon. budgeted lang talaga kaya pang second hand lang. 320k - 350k lng na price kaya ko. dalawang isip po ako sa optra kasi baka hinde matibay ang makina. yung looks and price nya ok na ok talaga saken.. mas ok kaya kung mitsubishi lancer na lang?

[alwayz_yummy]

lancer 2004 and 2006 MX eto - rush sale kasi

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or get a lovelife(1998-2000) corolla GLi

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matibay naman ang optra.. unique din pero dapat mas knowlegeable ka than the most common cars on the road, especially in parts and specialized service sourcing.

ps - di ko na makita yung nagbebenta ng 2007 kia rio white 18000kms MT (new body) for only 340T!

another good and under rated choice -- sentra... the newest model for the same priced corolla, civic and lancer

[uri2081]

sir yummy anong sasakyan ang mas ok sayo? lancer, optra, sentra, civic, vios or altis? yung 2004-2005 models lang po. kuha lang po ako ng idea bago bumili ng second hand. thank you po sa pag advice nyo.

[alainroyce]

hinde ko po kaya ang brand new sa ngayon. budgeted lang talaga kaya pang second hand lang. 320k - 350k lng na price kaya ko. dalawang isip po ako sa optra kasi baka hinde matibay ang makina. yung looks and price nya ok na ok talaga saken.. mas ok kaya kung mitsubishi lancer na lang?

Im selling my 2005 Lancer GLX... i already PM you the detail...

[alwayz_yummy]

ako papapiliin mo.. lancer ako.. 1.6L MX cvt....pero if you find really hard, there is the really limited

1.8L MX_limited... this is the best (previous gen) lancer that the local mitsubishi came up with. 1.8L SOHC+cvt.. swabe hatak without the hurt on the fuel bill..

otherwise, 1.6L mx cvt ok na ok... complete lux package..minus lang the sunroof and the MIVEC/GDI engines of the foreign markets..

vios. ok din...altis, matakaw sa gas for a 1.6L (big body, small engine)..sentra, just check mo lang yung electronic goodies nya, lalo na sa 1999-2004 "exalta" series.. LYNX isa pa sa ok na choices, still a mazda kaya di prob ang parts..

civic... overatted, lalo na ang local SiR...bili ka lang nito if your primary purpose is resale value...you can get better cars.

optra - maganda, may chiller ang glove box, 5-in dash cd changer...pero embudo sa gasolina... some says pag reflashed na daw ung ecu with the sigaporean-program tumitipid daw, other opt it for LPG.. pero maganda ride ng optra. ikaw nassayo yan.. ako i prefer the 1.8L MX_limited lancer over other else.

[skyediver]

sir yummy anong sasakyan ang mas ok sayo? lancer, optra, sentra, civic, vios or altis? yung 2004-2005 models lang po. kuha lang po ako ng idea bago bumili ng second hand. thank you po sa pag advice nyo.

If I were you, I'd buy a Lancer. I used to drive a 1994 Lancer and until now, ok pa din yun car (my brother uses it now), walang problema sa makina.

JMHO.

[uri2081]

ano po difference ng lancer GLX sa MX? sa makina ba? sorry po zero talaga ako pg dating sa mga model ng cars. but i would go for the lancer na lang instead of optra. sabi naman ni erpat vios or altis na lang daw kasi toyota tested na daw talaga. kaso ang dami ng nagkalat na vios at altis sa kalsada..

[alwayz_yummy]

glx = lesser spec ng MX.. as i recall, 2005 glx is manual, 1.6L

[alainroyce]

ano po difference ng lancer GLX sa MX? sa makina ba? sorry po zero talaga ako pg dating sa mga model ng cars. but i would go for the lancer na lang instead of optra. sabi naman ni erpat vios or altis na lang daw kasi toyota tested na daw talaga. kaso ang dami ng nagkalat na vios at altis sa kalsada..

GLX = manual tranny
MX = automatic tranny w/ CVT

2005 1.6MX and 2005 1.6 GLX has the same engine 4G18 SOHC the only difference here is the added accessories of the MX..

[don2x]

para sakin oks naman optra.

meron ako optra 04. ok naman sya.

medyo limited nga lang pagdating sa mga parts.

pero pag me kailangan ako meron din naman sa banawe,

di nako bumibili sa casa mahal kc.

medyo mababa resale value, pero kung ikaw ang bibili

pabor sayo.

[misterj68]

ok naman ang optra. except that malakas sya sa gas. kaya lang if 2004 model ang kukunin mo, pili ka na lang ng iba.

[dndk2007]

hi guys,
i got my 2nd hand optra 04 and running in its 2nd year of my use. and for me, its fine. consumption is for me depends on how a driver operates.
Try limiting your rpm into 2 and change to the next high gear and so on, you'll notice the consumption is less. likewise if you drive your optra in high rpm's then you consume more gas. (btw, also consider the proper timing of lowering your gears when driving uphill cuz optra will consume more)

[renzo_d10]

Magkano budget mo?

Eto na lang pagpiliian mo

1. Toyota Corolla Altis
2. Mitsubishi Lancer
3. Nissan Sentra
4. Honda Civic

JMHO

Pero kung napupusuan mo yung Optra. Then go for it!

I just read a thread about the Chevy Optra ( no offense )

Here's the link

http://tsikot.yehey.com/forums/showthread.php?t=45169

[dndk2007]

just to share to you a bit of optra's design history...

[SIZE=3]"The car was designed and engineered in Korea by GMDaewoo Auto Technology or GMDAT with collaboration and inputs of other GM facilities worldwide. The drive train of this particular model (1.8 of 2003 till 2006) are sourced from GM Holden while the auto gearbox was designed by ZF Friedrichshafen AG of Germany and made specially under licensed by GMDAT. For those who don't know, ZF is the leading manufacturer of transmission with BMW, Mercedes and VW being their premier clients. Handling was perfected by Lotus Plc. UK.[/SIZE][SIZE=3]"[/SIZE]

FYI.