Pwede ba balik auto sa nagbenta?

**A121** · June 21st, 2007 10:13 PM

luma na rin yung oto kaya ganun talaga...

**ritek** · June 21st, 2007 11:21 PM

Originally Posted by A121

luma na rin yung oto kaya ganun talaga...

oo nga e... tsaka dami na rin nagsabi sa akin na malabo na talagang ibalik... dapat daw talaga na ready utol ko gumastos dun sa sira ng auto. buti na lang at lancer at least mura mura parts... salamat sa replies...

**Syuryuken** · June 21st, 2007 11:26 PM

risky talaga ang pagbili ng secong hand na sasakyan kaya kelangan talagang may kasama kang magaling na mekaniko kung bibili ka. IMO walang kasalanan ang seller kasi ipapacheck naman sayo ang sasakyan bago mo bayaran.

**HIFI** · June 21st, 2007 11:45 PM

Short answer is no.

Second hand cars are sold as is. You can try to re-sell it again though.

**OTEP** · June 21st, 2007 11:57 PM

No, hindi mo na pwede isoli. Those units are sold on an as-is where is basis as previously posted. If you just bought it, you can probably sell if for the same price or even a little higher tomorrow afternoon.

I've never had a brand new car (except for that Kia van back in '98) so I can pretty much tell you that there is no perfect 2nd hand car that are just 'ride and drive' from the time you buy it. You have to invest time and money (especially time) in fixing whatever little problems it may have.

To give you an idea, oil leaks are not the end of the world. An SUV we got had a bad oil leak. Of course, money has changed hands already and there is no way we can return the unit. We called up the seller and told him about the problem and that if he knows about this or any other issues about the vehicle, that he should come clean since we have already paid for it and just want to get it fixed. Turns out he was surprised about the problem and asks us to meet up with him, he takes us to the dealership where he has a contact and relates the problem. The leak was solved. Of course, it was no longer at the expense of the seller but at least he went out of his way to help.

Overheat - the Vitara we got for my commander's brother had this problem. Of course, the unit could not be returned anymore. Just did a little investigative work. Since the new owner was willing to spend on solving the overheat problem, I had the thermostat and water pump replaced. Also had the radiator overhauled. In the end it was a faulty radiator cap that was causing the problems (the OEM radiator cap would not fit on the modified radiator installed by the previous owner).

Underchassis work can be done in a day or so. Just shop around. Avoid some shops that do 'shotgun' treatment (palitan na lang lahat) for underchassis problems otherwise, you'll spend a lot. Shortly after I got my former '96 Pajero (back in '01), I was immediately greeted by Php10,000 worth of underchassis repairs. Remove everything from your car (jack, tools, spare tire, loose items, stuffed toys, and other debris) so that diagnosing the problem can be easier. A loose spare tire or jack handle can sometimes be misinterpreted as a suspension problem.

As for your stereo, baka Pioneer with detachable face plate iyan. The contacts on those things (the gold plated contacts between the body and the faceplate) can get loose over time and cause the stereo to shut off kapag nalulubak or when you are adjusting it.

**boybi** · June 22nd, 2007 12:07 AM

In buying second hand cars, you also assume all the possible problems that may occur, especially wear and tear parts. The seller may or may not know of the problems that occurs during the time that you are already using the car. So it is best to have the car thoroughly checked by a competent mechanic before making the purchase.

**Dr.Kamiya** · June 22nd, 2007 04:13 AM

Originally Posted by torque2006

well, you can take it into court.

Not worth it. You'll probably spend more in legal fees than you did on the car, considering it's a '92 Lancer. Just try to re-sell the car if it's really that bad, the second hand market really works that way.

**VtEC** · June 22nd, 2007 04:43 AM

risky talaga pag 2nd hand ang binibiling car.kaya dapat ready ka, financially ofcourse and emotionally nadin LOL.

**ritek** · June 22nd, 2007 06:09 AM

Originally Posted by OTEP

No, hindi mo na pwede isoli. Those units are sold on an as-is where is basis as previously posted. If you just bought it, you can probably sell if for the same price or even a little higher tomorrow afternoon.

I've never had a brand new car (except for that Kia van back in '98) so I can pretty much tell you that there is no perfect 2nd hand car that are just 'ride and drive' from the time you buy it. You have to invest time and money (especially time) in fixing whatever little problems it may have.

To give you an idea, oil leaks are not the end of the world. An SUV we got had a bad oil leak. Of course, money has changed hands already and there is no way we can return the unit. We called up the seller and told him about the problem and that if he knows about this or any other issues about the vehicle, that he should come clean since we have already paid for it and just want to get it fixed. Turns out he was surprised about the problem and asks us to meet up with him, he takes us to the dealership where he has a contact and relates the problem. The leak was solved. Of course, it was no longer at the expense of the seller but at least he went out of his way to help.

Overheat - the Vitara we got for my commander's brother had this problem. Of course, the unit could not be returned anymore. Just did a little investigative work. Since the new owner was willing to spend on solving the overheat problem, I had the thermostat and water pump replaced. Also had the radiator overhauled. In the end it was a faulty radiator cap that was causing the problems (the OEM radiator cap would not fit on the modified radiator installed by the previous owner).

Underchassis work can be done in a day or so. Just shop around. Avoid some shops that do 'shotgun' treatment (palitan na lang lahat) for underchassis problems otherwise, you'll spend a lot. Shortly after I got my former '96 Pajero (back in '01), I was immediately greeted by Php10,000 worth of underchassis repairs. Remove everything from your car (jack, tools, spare tire, loose items, stuffed toys, and other debris) so that diagnosing the problem can be easier. A loose spare tire or jack handle can sometimes be misinterpreted as a suspension problem.

As for your stereo, baka Pioneer with detachable face plate iyan. The contacts on those things (the gold plated contacts between the body and the faceplate) can get loose over time and cause the stereo to shut off kapag nalulubak or when you are adjusting it.

so common pala tong problems na to when buying second hand cars... at least based dun sa quote na nabanggit nyo hindi rin pala ganon kamahal. Kala ko kasi kailangan ng i-overhaul to. salamat!

**torque2006** · June 22nd, 2007 07:57 AM

Originally Posted by Dr.Kamiya

Not worth it. You'll probably spend more in legal fees than you did on the car, considering it's a '92 Lancer. Just try to re-sell the car if it's really that bad, the second hand market really works that way.

boss pakibasa whole post.

....but litigation is lengthy, and it would be hard to prove that the seller has guilt, especially since he sold a pre-owned vehicle (in which the buyer must assume the vehicle is near anywhere but flawless)....