is a lancer 1997 GL at 240K worth it?

[mgbrillo]

finally, i have th money to buy my first (second-hand) car. A friend's friend was selling his 1997 Mitsubishi Lancer GL for 240K. Is it a fair price? I don't know much about cars and stuffs so i'm prone to "maloko".. it's not that I doesn't trust my friend but i need opinion on the price. The car looks nice.

Specs: 1500cc, 16 valve, Red, with CD Changer, new batteries, modified front bumper (extended, US version), Orig colors, power steering (only), new tires. My friend's mechanic says the the engine looks okey. we were able to test drive it just today and so far the car's condition is good.

I'm just worrie about the price.

[woulfe27]

medyo malakas sa gas yan, 1500 na carb type. why not get a 96 civic lsi, at least fuel injected siya kaya mas matipid sa gas kahit 1500 cc yung engine. opinion ko lang.

[1D4LV]

i think its worth it. may mga mods na sya e.

[mgbrillo]

at that price? actual budget ko is 200K pero i can only go as far as 220K pero nagustuhan ko na ang car kaya langi need to extend my budget.. but now you're giving me second thoughts.. pero medyo mahal ang civic di ba?

[mgbrillo]

and thanks pala happy gilmore.. you also replied to my first post here.. i was asking for a car (but actually looking of a lancer pizza pie) worth 250K.. I didn't find any corolla's at my budget's range. I prefer the GLi pero nung nakita ko ang pizza pie na ito.. nagustuhan ko na. It's the right price that i'm trying to be sure.

[1D4LV]

at 200k, you can get a 97 pizza EL or 95-96 GLXi's, or 96-97 Mazda Familias (this is my best bet).. or a 94-96 Corolla GLi.

for sure, yung 200k mo, its an old model Civic (92-94).

[mgbrillo]

happy gilmore, may recommended ka bang mga 2nd hand dealer shops.. or friends you know whose selling their rides? sana pizza pie! syempre, yung tira sa sa budget (if incase I get one at 200k-220k) eh ipang-se-setup ko na.. alam mo na.. newbie, syempre, gusto ko pogi ang auto ko! hehehehe. thanks

[vinj]

With 220K and if you're ona budget, it might be more feasible to scout for a 97 1.3L Corolla.

You can also find 97 Sentra 1.6's for that price... I think pwede pang bawasan yung 240K... 190-215K would be a more realistic price for a 97' GL IMO...

[1D4LV]

pareng mgbrillo, text me * 09178452908. i have friends who can help you.

[mgbrillo]

thanks vinj, but i'm eyeing at a lancer talaga eh... although karamihan ng nag-sa-suggest specially sa mga "baguhang" katulad ko eh to get a toyota pero dami na kasing toyota eh.. kung kaya ko nga lang eh civic kukunin ko pero (97-up) pero liit lang pera ko kaya lancer muna. So you think 240K is too much? kahit na maayos ang lahat? mileage is less than 50K