Need advice on average monthly maintenance cost of a second hand Nissan

**elle0618** · August 4th, 2011 09:04 PM

Hi. I just joined a few minutes ago but I have been reading the forums here and they are really very informative.
I am planning to get a second hand Nissan sedan a month from now and I am trying to learn all I can on what to expect on maintenance costs for a second hand unit. I'm a slightly newbie driver and I have my eyes set on the exalta or the sentra s3, early 2000 models. Definitely automatic transmission because this is mainly for city driving to and from work and traffic in Makati is crappy. I need advise on how much I need to budget for the initial maintenance (once i get the unit) and monthly maintenance costs for the car.

From what I have read here, members seem to be very helpful, so I hope somebody can help me out.

Thanks!!

**blacksun25** · August 5th, 2011 04:00 PM

i suggest you get the latest model that your money can buy. nissan sentra is a decent car. i used to own a b13. bought it second hand and I had a fair share of head aches. but once all the trouble is fixed, it was a good daily driver.

a good conditioned exalta sta would cost you around 220K. there's no such thing as "nothing to fix" when it comes to second hand cars. expect to spend around 30K within the first 6 months of acquisition for repairs and such. hth.

**elle0618** · August 5th, 2011 11:36 PM

Originally Posted by blacksun25

i suggest you get the latest model that your money can buy. nissan sentra is a decent car. i used to own a b13. bought it second hand and I had a fair share of head aches. but once all the trouble is fixed, it was a good daily driver.

a good conditioned exalta sta would cost you around 220K. there's no such thing as "nothing to fix" when it comes to second hand cars. expect to spend around 30K within the first 6 months of acquisition for repairs and such. hth.

Thanks for the advice. Much appreciated!

**Bin Diesel** · August 10th, 2011 10:29 AM

gas (monthly) and regular pms(change oil, filters and atf) lang kailangan mo.
Initial expense may include repair of some parts under the car, new tires and tune up if you want to have all the oils and filters changed as soon as you get the car around 20k siguro worst na ito.

**elle0618** · August 15th, 2011 01:01 AM

Originally Posted by Bin Diesel

gas (monthly) and regular pms(change oil, filters and atf) lang kailangan mo.
Initial expense may include repair of some parts under the car, new tires and tune up if you want to have all the oils and filters changed as soon as you get the car around 20k siguro worst na ito.

Ah I see. Ok, sige. Isasama ko na sa budget yan. Thanks!

**urefowei** · July 23rd, 2015 03:52 PM

really nice advises. applies to all second hand cars, i think..

**SkyFlakes88** · July 23rd, 2015 05:51 PM

Between the STA and Super Saloon S4 98 to 2001 model i'd go for the SS S4. Pamangkin ko have both of these cars. Mas madali maintain yun S.Saloon sa interior. There are lots of interior parts na surplus. Yun STA nila walang mabiling interior parts.

**vinj** · July 23rd, 2015 06:22 PM

Originally Posted by SkyFlakes88

Between the STA and Super Saloon S4 98 to 2001 model i'd go for the SS S4. Pamangkin ko have both of these cars. Mas madali maintain yun S.Saloon sa interior. There are lots of interior parts na surplus. Yun STA nila walang mabiling interior parts.

The B14 Super Saloon still uses the Japan market parts. The Exalta STA uses the Taiwan/Yulon parts. Overall, mas matibay yung mga pre-Yulon Nissans.

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Originally Posted by SkyFlakes88

Between the STA and Super Saloon S4 98 to 2001 model i'd go for the SS S4. Pamangkin ko have both of these cars. Mas madali maintain yun S.Saloon sa interior. There are lots of interior parts na surplus. Yun STA nila walang mabiling interior parts.

The B14 Super Saloon still uses the Japan market parts. The Exalta STA uses the Taiwan/Yulon parts. Overall, mas matibay yung mga pre-Yulon Nissans.