150k - 200k Budget - Super Newbie Here - Help find a car

[Jeremi Liwanag]

Hi Mga Tsikot Bossings,

I'm planning to buy my first car (2nd Hand).. Wala pang masyadong budget kaya yan muna. I'm turning 30 in the next few years and di man lang ako nakabili kahit motor lang. Para sana ma experience kolang mag ka kotse bago lang ako pumanaw

Help naman sa paghahanap at mga special tips nyo po mga sir.
Budget ko for now is 150k-200k .. Nagtingin tingin nadin ako sa mga buy&sell websites like ayos and sulit etc..
Mejo nagugustuhan ko si Honda Civic Model. Pero sabi ng friend ko mas type nya mga Toyota.

1. Alin car prefer nyo sa budget ko? (M/T Only)
2. Ano ano ang mga dapat kong pagaralan para sa pagbili ko ay malalaman ko kung may malaking sira ba yung kotse ? ('magsasama naman akong ng mechanic')
3. At kung ano ano pa ang pwede nyong i bigay na tip sa isang super newbie na kamukha ko.

Maraming Salamat po.

[1D4LV]

if i am in your shoes, i would get a corolla or a nissan sentra S3..... leave the rest of the cash for repairs.
madaming kailangang tignan ang second hand na oto.... among which are the following:

a) leaks - tignan sa ilalim kung may tulo ng langis, fluid or coolant.
b) check ang condition ng idling and smoke habang tumatakbo.
c) check the switches. dapat gumagana lahat.
d) test drive it.... check the suspension.... check the steering.
e) check the tires kung kalbo na.
f) check the interiors.... kung matatanggal mo yung carpet, tignan mo yung ilalim ng carpet for rust or holes.
g) check for overheating..... yaan mo lang i idle yung oto and patakbuhin mo.... check mo yung temperature gauge. after running it, check mo condition ng reservoir coolant and the radiator (tanggalin mo yung radiator cap, pero palamigin mo muna).
h) check mo lahat ng gauges.
i) check mo din ang condition ng transmission habang kumakambyo.
j) check the clutch and brakes.
k) check the airconditioning system
l) while running, observe the sound ng engine and sound na nangagaling sa gulong o suspension.
m) check mo yung headlights, wipers, radio, signal and emergency lights
n) lastly, check mo kung maayos ang papeles.

tips....

assuming everything else is ok..... pa change oil mo kaagad and change transmission oil and tune-up. dapat roadworthy.... hwag mo muna isipin ang japorms kung limited budget.

[d'flash]

huwag ka maniwala sa motto ng mga seller na "wala nang aayusin sasakyan na lang"

[Jeremi Liwanag]

Thanks sir 1D4LV!! No need for Japorms muna talaga. Pero gusto ko talaga itsura ng Honda Civic 97. Parang na love at first sight ko sa kanya.. Ehe.

Wait pako ng feedback sa mga ibang users

[Jeremi Liwanag]

Increase kona budget to 220 to 250

[vinj]

Increase kona budget to 220 to 250

If you really like the Civic EK body, try to go for a 1999 or 2000 model LXi selling at maybe 200K-220K; then budget the balance for a general service and repairs. Better to go for a manual transmission model with a car that age.

Otherwise, a 1999 to 2001 Sentra or 2001 to 2002 Corolla Altis, or a 2003 Vios fits the bill quite fine too.

When you buy the car, palit lahat fluids yan (brake, oil, transmission, powersteering, coolant), check electricals, check for leaks, check/palit belts (timing, alternator, a/c compressor), check brakes and suspension, possible A/C cleaning, etc.

[mateomarco]

Increase kona budget to 220 to 250

get a car na nasa 200 below range. tapos yung nadagdag na budget, allocate pang maintenance.

If i have the budget like yours and im looking for a car right now, my options are the nissan grandeur ang hyundai getz...:-)

[Jeremi Liwanag]

Napansin kolang, sa budget na binigay ko... parang ayaw nyo yung Honda Civic model? mas pinipili nyo mga ibang model na bibilhin. Why??

tsaka sa reply paki lagay nadin kung bakit yun ang pinili nyong car

[Gbad1016]

Increase kona budget to 220 to 250

Sir PM sent po

[_Cathy_]

How about a Toyota Corolla? My 1996 Corolla is still running perfectly. Religious change oil lang every 5k