need your opinions sirs

[jogito]

mga sir, im planning to buy my first car. sa wakas ay napapayag ko na po ang aking mother dear na 2nd hand na lang ang bilhin instead of brand new. kagaya po ng sabi ng marami, mas maganda nga daw po pag bnew kasi walang sakit sa ulo. ang iniisip ko naman po ay masyadong magastos yung bnew at parang medyo masakit kapag nasabit mo agad. at kaya ko naman po gusto ng 2nd hand dahil unang sasakyan ko pa lang naman po at hindi naman po gaanong mabigat sa bulsa. iniisip ko po sana na kunin e yung VTi 00' model. hingi po sana ko ng opinion sa inyo kung anong mga dapat i-consider pag bibili na po ako, anong mga dapat i-check bago bilhin at anong mga dapat na pag-aalaga pag nabili ko na. salamat po.

[autobroker360]

one thing that i would suggest sir aside from a lot of other things that you have to consider when buying a 2nd hand car is to.. step 1) get inside the car and close all windows.step 2) turn on the ignition without turning on the airconditioning.3) rev about 10 times as high yet decent as possible. if you smell a hint of either gas oil or smoke as if from a tail pipe/exhaust pipe, start hesitating on buying that car. it means lumalagok na po ng langis ung car. just a suggestion po among other things to consider.if you are still looking po feel free to contact me at 0923-XXX-XXXX i may have something to offer na 2nd hand car. thanks

[oj88]

one thing that i would suggest sir aside from a lot of other things that you have to consider when buying a 2nd hand car is to.. step 1) get inside the car and close all windows.step 2) turn on the ignition without turning on the airconditioning.3) rev about 10 times as high yet decent as possible. if you smell a hint of either gas oil or smoke as if from a tail pipe/exhaust pipe, start hesitating on buying that car. it means lumalagok na po ng langis ung car. just a suggestion po among other things to consider.if you are still looking po feel free to contact me at 0923-979-8596 i may have something to offer na 2nd hand car. thanks

I don't quite get the connection. Can you elaborate?

[raponskie]

sakin 1st car ko brandnew.. sarap ng brandnew wlang problema unlike sa secondhand pag nasimulan na ang sira sunodsunod na parang nakakadismaya yun para sa 1st car.. unless marami kang pera pampagawa .. chambahan yan haha goodluck sa 1st car mo. hehe

[susmaryousef]

sakin 1st car ko brandnew.. sarap ng brandnew wlang problema unlike sa secondhand pag nasimulan na ang sira sunodsunod na parang nakakadismaya yun para sa 1st car.. unless marami kang pera pampagawa .. chambahan yan haha goodluck sa 1st car mo. hehe

sarap talaga siguro kung brand new 1st car walang ka probleproblema di tulad ng 2nd hand lalo na kapag 10yrs. pataas talagang maglalabasan na sira, kung meron budget si ermat e di brand new na lang magastos din ang second hand kasi nga dami ka na papaayos.

[mey0r]

one thing that i would suggest sir aside from a lot of other things that you have to consider when buying a 2nd hand car is to.. step 1) get inside the car and close all windows.step 2) turn on the ignition without turning on the airconditioning.3) rev about 10 times as high yet decent as possible. if you smell a hint of either gas oil or smoke as if from a tail pipe/exhaust pipe, start hesitating on buying that car. it means lumalagok na po ng langis ung car. just a suggestion po among other things to consider.if you are still looking po feel free to contact me at 0923-XXX-XXXX i may have something to offer na 2nd hand car. thanks

I dont agree in third advise. Of course, when you revved up in a stationary mode, smoke will come out.

[shadow]

one thing that i would suggest sir aside from a lot of other things that you have to consider when buying a 2nd hand car is to.. step 1) get inside the car and close all windows.step 2) turn on the ignition without turning on the airconditioning.3) rev about 10 times as high yet decent as possible. if you smell a hint of either gas oil or smoke as if from a tail pipe/exhaust pipe, start hesitating on buying that car. it means lumalagok na po ng langis ung car. just a suggestion po among other things to consider.if you are still looking po feel free to contact me at 0923-979-8596 i may have something to offer na 2nd hand car. thanks

you going to rev it 10X of course your gonna smell gas or smoke...

BTT:

TS, kung second hand din naman bibilhin mo baka pwede yun mas bagong model na sa 2000?

[susmaryousef]

Just to add base sa personal experience ko when i bought a 2nd hand car last yr.:

1. After 1 week replaced evaporator dahil may butas di lumalamig.
2. Replaced tie rods and ball joints dahil iba ang nakakabit imbes na pang corolla pang FX(yung tie rod yata) hehe..
3. After 2 months yung brake caliper sa front pareho nag stock up
4. After 4 months overhaul ng radiator dahil bigla nagka leak
5. After 5 months palit ng tires dahil luma na pala lahat diko napansin nun binili ko dahil naka tire black, and ito pinaka mahal dahil naka 17" yung rim
6. Nagpapalit na rin ako ng timing belt para makasiguro dahil baka luma na hirap na masiraan ng makina.

And so on and so forth and still counting...(yung mga minor repairs) buti na lang big body corolla nabili ko kaya medyo mura yung mga parts.

Kaya sana wish ko lang next car ko brand new na hehe..

[MasterZerg]

brand new mas ok...wala ng question don but if you are still planning to get a 2nd hand car make sure you have at least 20k-30K php for repairs... also make sure you have a trusted and a good mechanic. Tendncy kasi even if you get it in a good condition... some parts are already worn out... unti unting lalabas ika nga nila... Im still using a second hand car Honda Esi 94 efi engine which i bought 3 years ago... The only reason I still have the car is because of sentimental value... sometimes you'll feel like quitting because of some problems... sa iba naman parang end of the world na pag nasiraan... but after that you'll feel very happy with your car.. good luck..

btw toyota mas madali maintain... hehehe. parts ng honda mahal but it lasts longer... its up to you

[Enrikez]

Bro ako nung unang bili ko ng auto 2nd hand din pero wala pang 1 year binenta ko na kaagad yung lancer pizza na nabili ko kasi ang problema kapag 2nd hand madalas nasa talyer! :D kaya iba talaga kapag brandnew yung oto na mabibili mo, maintenance mo lang alagaan mo sa pagchange oil at palit ng mga kinakailangan palitan na pyesa. may maintenance chart naman yung oto kaya babase ka din sa chart. bawas sakit sa ulo din kapag brandnew, tsaka yung mga sabit-sabit o gasgas wag ka na manghinayang kasi di talaga maiiwasan. kapag nakapark yan sa public may mga tao talagang pasaway na gagasgasan ang oto mo. wala ka talaga kalaban-laban sa ganon, goodluck at sana kung mahihigit pa ng kaunti yung budget kung talagang 2nd hand pa din kuha ka ng mga oto na year 2004 up para medyo fresh pa din! ;) goodluck,

[ans_lim168]

mga sir, im planning to buy my first car. sa wakas ay napapayag ko na po ang aking mother dear na 2nd hand na lang ang bilhin instead of brand new. kagaya po ng sabi ng marami, mas maganda nga daw po pag bnew kasi walang sakit sa ulo. ang iniisip ko naman po ay masyadong magastos yung bnew at parang medyo masakit kapag nasabit mo agad. at kaya ko naman po gusto ng 2nd hand dahil unang sasakyan ko pa lang naman po at hindi naman po gaanong mabigat sa bulsa. iniisip ko po sana na kunin e yung VTi 00' model. hingi po sana ko ng opinion sa inyo kung anong mga dapat i-consider pag bibili na po ako, anong mga dapat i-check bago bilhin at anong mga dapat na pag-aalaga pag nabili ko na. salamat po.

First is to check the engine of the car, test drive the vehicle and notice the suspension if it is sound or has "kalampag", if you are not that good in noticing or checking a car then bring along a trusted mechanic to check it out for you. second is check the body and paint of the car, hopefuly your mechanic friend also is a good detector of repaired or damaged panels. Lastly is to check it's registration and papers if they are in order. Good luck with your purchase, the Vti 2000 model is surely a good buy, I have this particular model and very satisfied with it going 9 years na.

[LHV]

check mo din yung rubber parts experience ko kasi yun ang nauunang masira sa second hand cars, rubber gaskets, seals ng shocks, seals ng windscreen

yung pag check ng shock check mo sa internet kung paano, wala namang tools na kailangan, first time ko din bumili ng second hand car before as of now 4 years na ok pa shocks ko, find a safe place na pwede mong ihataw maski saglit yung kotse tipong aabot ng top speed ng ilang minutes para kung may kalampag labas agad tsaka kung di mo mapaabot ng top speed ibig sabihin hindi na din top condition yung engine, meron pang ibang paraan para ma test yung makina pero para sa akin eto yung medyo simple lang pero kita ang bottomline

[ejaydpogi]

i'd rather go for a brand new car for the simple reason that it would be easier to maintain and you'd be the one to maintain it from the start. mahirap kumuha ng maintenance history sa 2nd hand car except if they have a casa record which can easily be obtain sa casa.

If your getting a 2nd hand car, i would go for a corolla altis of the same model since its cheaper to maintain. don't get me wrong, i'm a honda guy. i had 3 generations of civics already. but if this is your 1st time to have a car, go for something practical and easy to maintain. you can't go wrong with a toyota when it comes to that.

if you must really buy a 2nd hand car, my tips are:
1. bring a credible and trusted mechanic.
2. visit or test drive a car early in the morning when the engine is cold. you'll e surprised how many engine problems appear in cold starts.
3. check for oil leaks. most 2nd hand car sellers do have the car's engine washed before posting. but a meticulous eye can spot the slightest leak. check for traces of oil in the valve cover gasket, distributor, and other rubber gaskets visible to the eye. your mechanic will be able to help you with that.
4. check the condition of the brake rotors. i've seen cars that was advertised with very low milage. when i inspected the rotor, it looked like it travelled the whole country already.
5. test drive the car. ask that you or the mechanic personally drive the car. check any vibrations on the steering wheel. ask permission to drive through pot holes. pot holes usually give more accurate condition of the suspension than humps.

another thing, your planning to buy a 9 year old car so you must be prepared to shell out for parts and repair due to be replaced for the cars age. i know a lot of people that was very dissatisfied with the 2nd hand cars they've bought since something went wrong after the purchase. i always tell them that it's also possible that it was due to break. it just broke down on them.

good luck and happy hunting. in buying a 2nd hand car, patience is a virtue.

[mey0r]

i'd rather go for a brand new car for the simple reason that it would be easier to maintain and you'd be the one to maintain it from the start. mahirap kumuha ng maintenance history sa 2nd hand car except if they have a casa record which can easily be obtain sa casa.

If your getting a 2nd hand car, i would go for a corolla altis of the same model since its cheaper to maintain. don't get me wrong, i'm a honda guy. i had 3 generations of civics already. but if this is your 1st time to have a car, go for something practical and easy to maintain. you can't go wrong with a toyota when it comes to that.

if you must really buy a 2nd hand car, my tips are:
1. bring a credible and trusted mechanic.
2. visit or test drive a car early in the morning when the engine is cold. you'll e surprised how many engine problems appear in cold starts.
3. check for oil leaks. most 2nd hand car sellers do have the car's engine washed before posting. but a meticulous eye can spot the slightest leak. check for traces of oil in the valve cover gasket, distributor, and other rubber gaskets visible to the eye. your mechanic will be able to help you with that.
4. check the condition of the brake rotors. i've seen cars that was advertised with very low milage. when i inspected the rotor, it looked like it travelled the whole country already.
5. test drive the car. ask that you or the mechanic personally drive the car. check any vibrations on the steering wheel. ask permission to drive through pot holes. pot holes usually give more accurate condition of the suspension than humps.

another thing, your planning to buy a 9 year old car so you must be prepared to shell out for parts and repair due to be replaced for the cars age. i know a lot of people that was very dissatisfied with the 2nd hand cars they've bought since something went wrong after the purchase. i always tell them that it's also possible that it was due to break. it just broke down on them.

good luck and happy hunting. in buying a 2nd hand car, patience is a virtue.

+1 here. And do not be fooled by third party offers specially if you're looking for 2nd hand cars.