Need Tips

**stusx** · January 21st, 2009 08:26 AM

Mga Sir hingi sana ako ng mga inputs sa pagbili ng second hand na car,anu kaya yung mga important things na dapat tingnan o pointers para makakuha ng magandang used cars ngayun...thanks mga sir....

**ghosthunter** · January 21st, 2009 09:09 AM

Check the "CAR BUYING TALK" sub-forum.

http://tsikot.yehey.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=138

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**actor21** · January 21st, 2009 09:31 AM

Originally Posted by stusx

Mga Sir hingi sana ako ng mga inputs sa pagbili ng second hand na car,anu kaya yung mga important things na dapat tingnan o pointers para makakuha ng magandang used cars ngayun...thanks mga sir....

wag na wag ka bibili ng malalaki ang makina example v6 or v8 yes mura ang mga price nila compare sa mga 1.3 or 1.5 pero malakas kumain ng gas ang mga malalaki makina...

in the long run..mas mataas ang maintenance mo...lalo na sa gas...mas masaklap nito kung everyday ride mo sya at malayo ang bahay nyo sa office mo...ramdam mo ang hagupit ng unleaded hehehehe

**stusx** · January 21st, 2009 08:10 PM

salamat mga sir,plano ko sana bumili ng honda esi kaya di ako alam kung anu ung stock engine nito,okay pa ba bumili ng mga model 1993 na esi?

**v6dreamer** · January 22nd, 2009 04:26 AM

Buying used car is in need some knowledge and logic to avoid most common mistake of owning one. Its your money so be alert if you found one.

Do Check a used car history report. This does not give you a 100% warranty that the car is OK, but may save you some money if it will show you some bad records, for example, if the car was written off after an accident or has had an odometer rolled back.

Do ask someone knowledgeable to inspect the car for you; it may save you a lot of money.

Don't buy a car after a serious accident - especially following a frontal collision. You wouldn't believe how many possible problems may arise later as a result of an accident. Maybe not now, but soon after you bought it.

Don't buy a car as soon as you see it. Take your time, test drive the car as long as you can kahit bayaran mo yong gas. For example, some problems may only be caught when the engine is cold while other problems may only be discovered when cruising at highway speeds, etc.

Don't base your decision on what you have been told. "One Owner, highway driven" in fact, may be an ex-rental, heavily abused vehicle.

Don't buy a car if you have reservations or hesitate for one reason or another…if you don't have a good 'gut' feeling about it. If the engine seems too noisy or works as if it is in rough shape and sounds heavy, the transmission shifts harshly, some works needs to be done, something seems to be wrong with the papers, etc. - move on.

Don't buy a car if it needs some "minor" repairs. Some said madali lang gawin yan, thats a no no! Often this results in spending big bucks for repairs that never seem to end. So be aware those.

Don't buy a flooded car; it may look good and still be drivable but later a flooded car may develop many expensive to fix problems: corrosion, electrical, electronics, wheel bearings, transmission, etc.

Again, dont rush to grab what you have seen. Doing your homework save's you a lot money for repair, time and headache, surely you will enjoy you car for a very long time. Well, Im not saying a century, but long enought to get what you paid for.

Don't be rude to seller no matter what happens. Baka mapikon yong tao.

**stusx** · January 22nd, 2009 08:17 AM

thanks for the advice,i think there's a lot of things should be consider and even on my part,i'm only a newbie for now,but i hope can get enough patience in looking for a good second hand car,with the help of your tips sir,that's highly appreciated....thanks a lot..