Hello! my father wants to buy a second hand car sana. Budget is around 250k to 280k, 300 at most pero I doubt.

Anyway, the car he's leaning towards to is a 2006 Corolla Altis 1.8G.

The one we scheduled a meeting with, priced the car at 288k (neg)

But we're trying to decide between that and a 2nd gen CRV.

My sister's friend's friend, is selling his for 260k. CRV 2004.

Ford Focus 2007
This basically scratched off since mahal daw ang parts ng Ford. I was saddened, kasi ang pogi ng car.

My questions are:

Yung 1.8L ba for the Altis as in malakas sa gas? If Compared to the others such as 1.6, and 1.5, pretty sure mas malakas. Pero, sobrang mapapagastos ba? Meron ba kayo idea what's the FC? Also, meron bang issues with the car?

For the CRV, malakas din ba sa gas? I have a friend who drives one, and he told me 500 pesos for two days. Cubao to UST lang. That's kinda mahal for me.

And which car has more expensive/harder to find parts?

Do you have tips for a first time buyer of a second hand vehicle? Alam ko dapat magdala ng mechanic, anyone you can recommend? We don't know anyone eh.

Sorry kung madami qs. Thanks all! I'll appreciate your answers.