Buying my first car - Inquiries

[Sleepcare]

Thanks Dr D for the quick reply. What about DOS cost, who should shoulder it? Can I deduct it to the seller's price if I'm the one to create and notarized it? Sorry sir, no idea talaga about buying used car. Appreciate any inputs.

All buyer's cost yung notarization of the DoS. Hindi naman masyadong kamahalan magpa-notarize.

Creation ng deed of sale dapat mag-usap kayo sino gagawa but usually it's the seller kasi siya may info na nakalagay sa OR/CR unless may photocopy ka na.

[dr. d]

Thanks Dr D for the quick reply. What about DOS cost, who should shoulder it? Can I deduct it to the seller's price if I'm the one to create and notarized it? Sorry sir, no idea talaga about buying used car. Appreciate any inputs.

it's agreement between buyer and seller, po.
there is no etched-in-stone policy, on who gets to spend for these.
the total cost is probably less than 2K. you can try haggling for it. if seller is not a bayan seller, you will probably get it.

[ray_noel]

Mga Sirs -

Sorry maki-angkas lang ako sa thread, newbie here can't create new thread yet.

Planning to buy our first family used car. May nakausap na kami sa MarketPlace and scheduled to visit this coming weekend with our trusted mechanic. Kung magbigay si mechanic ng go-ahead babayaran na namin. Ang questions ko:

1. Sino gagawa ng deed of sale? Seller ba or buyer? Who should shoulder the cost? (I think DOS is 1% of the unit's price?)
2. Sino ang magprocess ng transfer of ownership and reg? Seller or buyer? 2016 pa last reg nya.
3. Dapat ba check muna sa PNP HPG kung hindi hotcar bago kami mag commit?

Thanks in advance for any advice mga sirs!

Sir sa 2 & 3 lang ako sasagot kasi madami na sa 1...

Red flag yang 2016 pa last reg... why? Double check and verify the information intensively...

Yes, its a must and better check sa pnp hpg kung hindi hotcar if you are buying from unknown seller...


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[mdialogo]

Sir sa 2 & 3 lang ako sasagot kasi madami na sa 1...

Red flag yang 2016 pa last reg... why? Double check and verify the information intensively...

Yes, its a must and better check sa pnp hpg kung hindi hotcar if you are buying from unknown seller...


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Thanks sa mga advice sirs. Very active pala talaga ang community dito. Thanks again,

[Raivee]

Mga Tsong makiki angkas lang din bago lang kase sa tsikot.
its my first time to buy a car kaso 2nd hand lang kaya ng budget.
Please help me choose which is better. Pref ko kase reliable pwede long drive tipid sa gas at hindi magastos sa maintenance.

my choices are: all are in 1998 model and above.
*Toyota Gli Lovelife
*Honda Civic Vtec
*Nissan Exalta STA

budget ko po is 120k max. are they still worth to buy?

Salamat po

[GTi]

Mga Tsong makiki angkas lang din bago lang kase sa tsikot.
its my first time to buy a car kaso 2nd hand lang kaya ng budget.
Please help me choose which is better. Pref ko kase reliable pwede long drive tipid sa gas at hindi magastos sa maintenance.

my choices are: all are in 1998 model and above.
*Toyota Gli Lovelife
*Honda Civic Vtec
*Nissan Exalta STA

budget ko po is 120k max. are they still worth to buy?

Salamat po

All of them are nice cars, and in manual form, should still be able to easily keep up with today's 1.6 engines.

I'd go for the Sentra due to low resale value giving you newer car for your money. But if you want tipid, better to forego the STA for manual variants.

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[Raivee]

All of them are nice cars, and in manual form, should still be able to easily keep up with today's 1.6 engines.

I'd go for the Sentra due to low resale value giving you newer car for your money. But if you want tipid, better to forego the STA for manual variants.

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Thanks for the quick response GTi

Actually the Nissan Exalta STA was my first choice because of its in and out aesthetic but of course that is not the only factor to check when buying a car. Some of my relative discourage me on choosing nissan cars. "sirain daw" is that true? i have seen Exalta Sta 2001 A/T in fb's marketplace for 130k. it looks good and properly maintained but never check it out in personal. Given that the unit is in good condition and properly maintained, can it still last for about 3-5yrs without any major issue? i will be using it as my daily service going to work about 30kms per day or 1-2hrs on the road that includes heavy traffic. and of course pang out of the province. Kakayanin niya kaya?

Sorry for the long message.

[Raivee]

All of them are nice cars, and in manual form, should still be able to easily keep up with today's 1.6 engines.

I'd go for the Sentra due to low resale value giving you newer car for your money. But if you want tipid, better to forego the STA for manual variants.

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Thanks GTi for the quick response.

Actually the Nissan Exalta STA was my first choice because of its in and out aesthetic but of course that is not the only factor when buying a car. Some of my relatives discourage me on choosing Nissan cars. "Sirain daw kahit alagaan ng mabuti" is that true?

i have seen Exalta STA 2001 A/T in Fb's marketpalce for 130k it looks good and properly maintained no issue all working daw though i havent check it out in person. but given that the unit is in good condition and properly maintained can it last for about 3-5yrs without having a major issue? I will be using it as my daily service going to work thats about 30kms per day or 1-2hours on the road including heavy traffic. also will be using it for some out of the province vacation. Kakayanin ba neto kahit i maintain ng maayos?

sorry for the long message. newbie pako pagdating sa kotse kaya madaming tanong.

[jnsk]

Good day everyone! First time car buyer here. Just wanna ask and clarify things. Sobrang dami kasing questions sa ulo ko about choosing and buying a car. Currently, hindi pa din ako marunong magdrive, but planning to enroll in a driving school. I wanna get a 2nd hand car for our daily work - home travel. Also, konting travel kasama si misis sa iba't ibang province.

Hatchback type car ang focus ko para hindi mahirap i-park, and mas madali idrive since magiging first time car owner ako. My budget is around 200~300kphp. These are my choices.

- Suzuki Swift
- Mitsubishi Mirage GLS
- Kia Picanto
- Suzuki Celerio
- Hyundai Eon

Question:
1. Okay lang ba na kumuha ng 10 year old car? May friend ako na nagrefer sakin ng selling ng Suzuki Swift 2009 Model A/T with around 70k km mileage, for 270~280k.
2. What things to consider when buying a 2nd hand car? Usually daily work and some travel lang naman talaga ang purpose ko.
3. Is it okay to get a newer model (Mitsubishi Mirage 2013~2015gls variant around 300k vs Suzuki Swift 2009 Model around 270k) compare sa older but higher end model car? Is the price difference worth it?
4. In getting 2nd hand car, what do I need to consider in their maintenance?
5. Manual or Automatic? Which is better for first time driver? Some says mahirap daw imaintain ang automatic, and mahirap ayusin specially pag bigla kang nasiraan while driving..

Wala talaga akong idea, but I really want to get a car. Thank you guys!

[dr. d]

Good day everyone! First time car buyer here. Just wanna ask and clarify things. Sobrang dami kasing questions sa ulo ko about choosing and buying a car. Currently, hindi pa din ako marunong magdrive, but planning to enroll in a driving school. I wanna get a 2nd hand car for our daily work - home travel. Also, konting travel kasama si misis sa iba't ibang province.

Hatchback type car ang focus ko para hindi mahirap i-park, and mas madali idrive since magiging first time car owner ako. My budget is around 200~300kphp. These are my choices.

- Suzuki Swift
- Mitsubishi Mirage GLS
- Kia Picanto
- Suzuki Celerio
- Hyundai Eon

Question:
1. Okay lang ba na kumuha ng 10 year old car? May friend ako na nagrefer sakin ng selling ng Suzuki Swift 2009 Model A/T with around 70k km mileage, for 270~280k.
2. What things to consider when buying a 2nd hand car? Usually daily work and some travel lang naman talaga ang purpose ko.
3. Is it okay to get a newer model (Mitsubishi Mirage 2013~2015gls variant around 300k vs Suzuki Swift 2009 Model around 270k) compare sa older but higher end model car? Is the price difference worth it?
4. In getting 2nd hand car, what do I need to consider in their maintenance?
5. Manual or Automatic? Which is better for first time driver? Some says mahirap daw imaintain ang automatic, and mahirap ayusin specially pag bigla kang nasiraan while driving..

Wala talaga akong idea, but I really want to get a car. Thank you guys!

i'd love to entertain your worries, but it would take a very long discussion over several dinners.
heh heh.

there are many articles in the internet, regarding your questions, po. peruse them in your spare time. "how to buy a used car".. "travails of a used car buyer"... "caveats in used car buying".. "how buying a used car changed my life".. or something like that.

several tips:
1. never rush. the next car you inspect, might just turn out to "better than the one that got away".
2. compute your budget. be honest, and do not be optimistic.
3. gas costs about 50 bucks a liter. the typical small car will give you 8 km/li in the traffick-y metro.
4. maintenance issues. oil change is 3K, twice a year. repair costs... unpredictable.
5. tolls and parking costs. DO YOU HAVE A PARKING SPACE? things commuters never had to think about.


to give you an example.
i have a 2014 wigo, purchased new.
it costs me 5K a month in fuel. 60,000 pesos a year.
periodic maintenance at the casa costs me 6K a year.
mall parking is 50 pesos per entrance.
the first sagi is always the most painful. you will want to have it repaired asap.

good luck, po.