Buying First Car 200-220k Budget

**Strafe** · July 21st, 2006 01:31 PM

Hello,

I'm looking for a Honda Civic Hatchback or a Mitsu Galant. It would be nice to have 1998+ models. Any tips?

**niky** · July 21st, 2006 07:08 PM

Tips? Aim lower. 200k will buy you a circa 1995 Hatch or an equally old Galant. And if your budget is low, don't buy a Galant. You won't have spare money for maintenance or emergency repairs.

**Strafe** · July 21st, 2006 07:18 PM

I found this ad at Sunstar selling a yellow Honda hatchback 2005 model for only 200k. I've yet to actually meet the owner and look at the car. Any thoughts on that? Should Is this a cheap price?

**mazdamazda** · July 21st, 2006 07:21 PM

Originally Posted by Strafe

I found this ad at Sunstar selling a yellow Honda hatchback 2005 model for only 200k. I've yet to actually meet the owner and look at the car. Any thoughts on that? Should Is this a cheap price?

2005 model? :lol:

2005 -> year of conversion (from RHD to LHD)

i'd stay away from seemingly too cheap converted cars, the conversion process *might* have been haphazardly done.

**Elroi** · July 22nd, 2006 01:33 AM

Originally Posted by Strafe

I found this ad at Sunstar selling a yellow Honda hatchback 2005 model for only 200k. I've yet to actually meet the owner and look at the car. Any thoughts on that? Should Is this a cheap price?

if 2005 model talaga yan, baka under financing pa at ikaw na magtutuloy ng hulog..

**niky** · July 21st, 2006 08:01 PM

Ditto. It's a stupid trick importers pull to move old cars quickly. 2005 actually refers to the first year of registration in the Philippines. Just ask the guy what year MODEL it is. But if you see prices like that, don't waste your time... just stay away.