Buying First Car 200-220k Budget

[Strafe]

Hello,

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

[niky]

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]

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]

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.

[niky]

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.

[Sarsi]

2005 dumating sa pinas galing japan

[Bogeyman]

O baka 2005 nagpalit ng ownership.

[Syuryuken]

Pwede ding hot car yan.

[finchy18]

2005 dumating sa pinas galing japan

sana hindi galing cebu.

[finchy18]

for everyday driving = corolla na TAT