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September 11th, 2017 04:01 PM #1Hi guys. Any inputs po ng mga risks on buying an old car.?
Any suggestions po kung may kotse pa ba na reliable kung gnyan ng katanda. Thanks
And if meron. How much kaya pagawain.
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September 11th, 2017 05:42 PM #2
AE101 Corolla. I sold my 96 Corolla in 2014 with no problems. It's practically indestructible.
I only had issues with the power steering when it was a decade old, but that was easily fixed (athough we got the car brand new)
Issue sa old car e you do not know the history.
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September 11th, 2017 05:55 PM #3Same here. I recently sold my '91 Small body Corolla in a very good condition. It was my daily driver to and from work.
That buddy of mine is in good hands now, he's being used as a school service for the grandchildren of the good man who bought it.
About sa risks, if hindi ka familiar sa mga dapat icheck sa vehicle. Magdala ka ng trusted mechanic na sya mag ccheck. Tapos bayaran mo nalang yung service nila sa pag sama sayo.
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September 11th, 2017 05:59 PM #4
The oldest car I bought was 14 years old, a toyota corolla, swertihan lang siguro, kasi di naman ako masyado nagastusan sa paayos back then. Hindi rin naman ako itinirik o nag overheat man lang. Mas sumablay pa nga yung honda ko na 5 years old, tumirik sa EDSA, may nag fail na electronic part.
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September 11th, 2017 06:04 PM #5
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September 11th, 2017 06:07 PM #6
Bought a 10-yr-old car a long time ago during my young and stupid days. It leaked oil and ATF and the radiator was full of rust.
Over 7 years of ownership it cost me:
2 surplus alternators
1 surplus rear wheel bearing assembly
3 engine supports
1 new compressor
1 surplus transmission
3 power window assemblies
2 surplus fan motors
1 surplus servo
1 radiator overhaul
That beast taught me a lot about cars and I still kinda miss it. The next two cars I bought were all brand new thoughLast edited by JohnM; September 11th, 2017 at 06:11 PM.
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September 11th, 2017 06:41 PM #7
For 20 year old cars (or even older), my dad had a simple rule.
Check the body.
The car is old so don't expect to much... Everything can be replaced (suspension, engine and interior), but once the body is gone, malaki na gagastusin mo for repairs.
Personally, my oldest purchased car was a box type (I used it in college).
Longest car I had was a '93 Corolla (big body)
If I were to buy a '90s car now, its either a Corolla or an FX/Adventure
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September 11th, 2017 11:19 PM #8i bought a 14 year old car with good provenance.
no surprises, even after 2 years' daily use.
i sold my 13 year old car to a friend, some years back. it is 20 years old now, and buyer friend says the car is OK.
but i feel that my experience is exceptional. for the majority of old cars, they promise headaches and surprises.
it all boils down to how previous owner treated the car.
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September 11th, 2017 11:23 PM #9What car did you bought sir?
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September 11th, 2017 11:30 PM #10
Those are fair points. It is quite early in the game for the Philippines when it comes to EV...
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