Kwentuhan: Storya/Problema mo sa 2nd hand car mo

[jut703]

2004 Mazda 3
Got it at 95,000 km.

Problems:
1. Busted AT - replaced by seller (part of our agreement), I just contributed ATF. I'll be sending it back for a backjob because the shifter is stiff when shifting from M to D but otherwise it works well now.

2. Repaired/replaced suspension bits (shocks, mounts, tie rod) - not yet necessary but I'll have to replace it sooner or later anyway.

3. Changed oil and fuel filter, spark plugs

4. Upgraded to HID retrofit because stock headlights had weak output

5. Repaired bumper clips (broken again; lesson learned - never trust Banawe freelancers)

6. Aircon cleaning (didn't solve the minor whining problem which is probably a sign of an old blower)

Is it a stressful experience? A bit. We've spent quite a lot in fixing the car, and you really have to allot some time to it (I've spent most of my weekends for the past month).

But it's worth it. For a little over 300k including repairs, I have a fully functional TOTL sedan that actually has more toys than my brand new Altis (rain-sensing wipers, automatic HID headlamps, moon roof). Runs very well too, no problem hitting 180 on the highway. Haven't pushed it to its top speed but I'm expecting 190-195 perhaps.

You learn a lot about cars too. I admit it's not for everyone - those who know nothing about cars and have no interest will probably just pay exorbitant amounts for a brand new car because they don't wanna be bothered with repairs.

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[dishcom]

Pano naman kung talagang gusto lang mag upgrade ng auto? May mga kakilala ako na pag pumatak ng 5 years ang auto talagang ibebenta na yun.

Sa mga mayaman na maraming auto. Normal lang yan. Low mile at casa maintain..
Pero sa mg isa lang auto then binta for upgrade, duda ka na.

[jut703]

That's the reason why I always buy brand new.

Even after all repairs, it's still cheaper to go secondhand. You just have to invest time and effort, but in exchange you save hundreds of thousands of pesos.

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[Renan Reora]

Wow! Salamat sa mga kwento nyo. Di pala ako nag iisa . hehe
Share nyo naman experience nyo!

[Renan Reora]

Wow! Salamat sa mga kwento nyo. Di pala ako nag iisa . hehe
Share nyo naman experience nyo!

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Nakakalumpo naman mga experience nyo! Haha i would consider myself lucky pala.

07 Altis 1.6G AT - 100k (acquired 2013)
Bargain deal.

Ondoy victim, pero owned by my father. New ecu, all liquids pinalitan, still drives like a dream. He wanted a ford ranger and was going to trade it in for 250k (2013). That time for the same model kaya pa pumalo ng 350 to 400k so biniro ko si erpats kunin ko 100k kesa naman malugi ka at least our family gets to keep the car. Pumayag!
All in all compared sa inyo hindi to sakit ng ulo:

2nd day of driving (gf driving) bumanga sa pader - 3k fender bender + sabog ung gulong 800 petot na 2nd hand

Spiral cable for busina 4k ko nabili sa banawe kasi ung nabili ko sa kasa na 1k hindi compatible dahil pang ibang year nabigay saken. Found out pwede lang pala ako bumili ng clip adaptor barya lang sana ginastos ko.

Evaporator bumigay, 10k

After 2 months

Compressor bumigay, 10k

Driver side power window, 1k pero band aid fix laging nasisira. Had to rewire the driver side window to the passenger side power window button 250 lang sa technician.

All in all having a car made me more responsible financially. For some reason ms may financial freedom ako ngayon than when I was commuting. It goes down to planning i guess. Always have an emergency fund. Hope i was able to contribute.

[jodski]

Hahaha hindi naman masyado nakakalumpo. I consider it exercise na lang pag kinakalas yung car. Grown ups Lego hehehe

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I have a friend who has spent money that far exceeds ung value ng auto nya (lancer singkit). I dunno if i can put up with that, parang money pit. Ika nga, charge to experience na lang.

[Juan Martinez]

i bought a 2001 pajero fieldmaster in the later part of 2014. i got it at 470k (it's the reason i joined tsikot because of the fm thread). since then i already replaced all the suspension parts except the adjustable shocks. i replaced also the starter, compressor, radiator, tires and rims, battery, alternator, stereo (with subwoofer), leather seats. installed fog lamps (and upgraded the headlamps), turbo timer, volt meter, dash cam, backing up sensor. i'll install a tpms soon. retrofitted it with a bumper overrider. i haven't tinkered with injection pump or the engine because it has yet to give me a headache (sooner or later it will). it actually costs me a little fortune, but i don't have regrets. it stresses me out though if i hear noise or vibration that's out of the ordinary.

[FamiliaGuy]

1997 Mazda 323 Gen 2.5
Acquired last May 2015
Acquisition cost 60k
Odo reading * 197k

Neglected car, owner has a lot of cars kaya binenta(di na nagagamit), Orig CR is missing(photocopy lang ang cr), CR is under the name of the owner's company(lahat ng kotse nya naka pangalan sa kompanya nya).

known issues were kalampag and white smoke and lost orig cr.

1) 1st day, change oil sa shell - 1.8k
2) On the same day, replaced engine support, front bushings and ball joints - 4.5k
3) A week later, we decided to do a top overhaul to solve the white smoke(mechanic suggested to do a general overhaul since engine is already old and nearing the end of it's life. - 25k - 30k total cost
4) replaced CV boots - can't remember since naisabay sa overhaul yung labor at pinambili.
5) a week after successful overhaul, bumibitaw ang clutch kahit nakadiin - repair kit + labor less than 500 yata
6) Car registration has expired last June, due to budget constraints July ko na na-rehistro - 5.1k including penalty
7) 2mos after the successful overhaul, AC died, culprit is leaking ac lines. - 2.7k
8) last october lumusot ulit ang clutch, shell mechanic advised to replace the primary clutch assy(not sure kung yun nga yun) cost aroung 1.7k kasama brake fluid
9) did another oil change last month - 1k
10) 4yrs old battery died - 2.7k

Total Repair cost more or less 50k

Stress Level 5/10

Nilagay ko na sa mindset ko na kapag segunda mano ang sasakya na kinuha, expect to have repairs. Saka 1st car ko kasi kaya hanggat maaari ayaw ko mag-sisi, Sinisikap ko na lang ipagawa ang mga dapat ipagawa kasi eventually kung maayos na lahat ng dapat ayusin, magiging ok din ang kotse. Iniisip ko na lang, at least wala akong binabayarang 15k+ monthly for 5yrs.

Next project ko for my car:

Tires - need ng palitan yung apat,
Underchassis - kumalampag na naman yung dati nameng pinalitan na bushing(not sure kung busing pa rin ang cause)
CV Joint - tok sound when doing a full-turn on the steering wheel
Power steering leak - di ko pa napapatignan kung sa ps pump o sa rack and pinion nanggagaling ang tagas.
Radiator Flushing/Overhaul - wala namang history ng overheat yung kotse, preventive maintenance lang kasi nga matanda na rin yung sasakyan.

Advice ko lang sa mga makakabili ng 2nd hand specially old models, i-expect nyo na ang pagawa, kasama talaga yan. Kapag bumili ka ng 2nd hand, kasama sa package ang mga issues ng kotse. Sabi nga ng erpat ko, hindi sapat ang may pambili ka lang, dapat may pang maintain ka rin.

Saka isa pang tip, pag may nasira sa kotse nyo, wag nyong problemahin maya't maya, saka mo sya problemahin pag may pera ka ng pampagawa. Nakakatulong yan promise. :D