Altis FC

**niky** · January 10th, 2008 06:26 PM

Usually, high ang asking price for secondhand Altis's... Might be 350k or so... hopefully less... most likely not.

Problems to look out for are busted shocks and underchassis squeaks and clunks... there aren't any major problems reported with the transmission, but best check it to be sure... if it's an ex-taxi or ex-government unit, check the engine carefully... that engine doesn't like being fed bad oil and missing oil changes... (tolerances are very tight) otherwise, it should be a relatively hassle-free vehicle.

**meledson** · January 10th, 2008 06:40 PM

Originally Posted by niky

Usually, high ang asking price for secondhand Altis's... Might be 350k or so... hopefully less... most likely not.

Problems to look out for are busted shocks and underchassis squeaks and clunks... there aren't any major problems reported with the transmission, but best check it to be sure... if it's an ex-taxi or ex-government unit, check the engine carefully... that engine doesn't like being fed bad oil and missing oil changes... (tolerances are very tight) otherwise, it should be a relatively hassle-free vehicle.

Thanks. Will check it out later. I will be driving this from Alabang to Sta. Rosa. Tom AM isasauli.

Service vehicle ito ng ka-opisina ni Mrs. Originally Alabang bicutan then naging Alabang makati ang route. Any way will take pictures later.

Sana hindi traffic.

**meledson** · January 10th, 2008 10:28 PM

It's a black altis 1.6G. Suspension seems to be OK, did not bounce on humps. Engine seems to be good. Although I was expecting it to have a much faster acceleration.

Minor scratches, it was dark so I cannot see the body very well. Kikilatisin ko na lang tom.

Walang remote nor alarm (it seems), pero may indicator ng TVSS.

Napansin ko rin na mahina na ang power window sa driver side. malamang pagod na sa taas baba.

Stock pa including the radio. no mods.

**vinj** · January 11th, 2008 10:19 AM

Originally Posted by meledson

Napansin ko rin na mahina na ang power window sa driver side. malamang pagod na sa taas baba.

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Have the same problem with my sis's 2006 1.6E; and the car mileage is less than 30K kms. Try cleaning the window mouldings and checking the cable/mechanism.

On the acceleration, if you're used to a m/t then expect the a/t to be more sluggish. Maybe a service tune-up can help.

**meledson** · January 11th, 2008 10:26 AM

1.6E pala not 1.6G. Mali ang tingin ni Mrs.

**niky** · January 11th, 2008 12:11 PM

Sounds decent. Tawaran mo na...

...what's the asking?

By the way, what does the oil look like? Check the oil on the dipstick, whether it's low, milky colored or very dark... kung 71,000kms, di kakatapos lang mag-oil change, right? The oil should be relatively clear, with a only a few black impurities.

**meledson** · January 11th, 2008 12:49 PM

Originally Posted by niky

Sounds decent. Tawaran mo na...

...what's the asking?

By the way, what does the oil look like? Check the oil on the dipstick, whether it's low, milky colored or very dark... kung 71,000kms, di kakatapos lang mag-oil change, right? The oil should be relatively clear, with a only a few black impurities.

Pinapahanap ko pa ang ibang PM record. last change oil kasi was 66K+ according to the "baby book". na check ko kagabi, 77,000 Km+ na pala. Did not have the time to check the oil. Engine bay is relatively clean. Medyo bago pa ang battery. maintenance free. From the test drive, mukang OK naman ang makina. mula sa 5,000Km+ PM, full synthetic na ang gamit. casa maintained pero di siya very religious sa change oil. Lumalagpas ng 10,000 bago palit. May chage oil filter naman in between oil chages.

Di ba masama sa makina kung more than 10,000 Km nagamit ang synthetic oil? Ano ang upper limit kung lalagpas ng 10,000Km when in comes to synthetic oils?

300K 2 years to pay 0% interest. Company kasi ni Mrs. ang nagbebenta.

**speedyfix** · January 13th, 2008 12:29 PM

pull out the valvecover and check for sludge imo... just to be sure.

**niky** · January 14th, 2008 05:38 PM

Yup... check for sludge... that's a common problem on Corollas running the extended change interval... but if it runs well and feels okay, it should be fine.

**meledson** · January 14th, 2008 05:50 PM

Originally Posted by niky

Yup... check for sludge... that's a common problem on Corollas running the extended change interval... but if it runs well and feels okay, it should be fine.

For me it runs well, but I was expecting it to be good in acceleration.

Stupid Q. Where is the valve cover? I only know the oil and atf dipstick. BTW both have good color.