Buying a second hand car for under 300k

**Egan101** · December 6th, 2018 11:13 AM

Originally Posted by trann123

I'm actually thinking of buying something in the 2015 gen cars na financing para pasok pa din sa budget. What dyou think?

Thanks! I'll look into it. Besides the Everest, what other SUVs do you recommend? Thinking of financing it nalang pero yung lower gen pa din under dealers para pasok pa din sa budget.

So City or a Civic?

Btw, the car is not just a daily driver in Baguio, it's more of an out of town car as well. Going to Manila and nearby provinces since gala din ako. That's why I decided to get a car nalang instead of riding uncomfortable and inconvenient busses all the time.

Civic over the City, if you ask me. It drives better and it has more interior space. The FC difference is acceptable.

If FC is such a key concern, then go for the City.

I would advice against a big vehicle like the Everest if the vehicle is to be daily driven. A compact car like the Civic would be better to drive over any PPV or pickup or MPV. If you want something big and comfortable enough and drives almost like a compact car, then opt for a CUV (CRV, Forester, Xtrail, etc.).

**trann123** · December 6th, 2018 11:31 AM

Originally Posted by Egan101

Civic over the City, if you ask me. It drives better and it has more interior space. The FC difference is acceptable.

If FC is such a key concern, then go for the City.

I would advice against a big vehicle like the Everest if the vehicle is to be daily driven. A compact car like the Civic would be better to drive over any PPV or pickup or MPV. If you want something big and comfortable enough and drives almost like a compact car, then opt for a CUV (CRV, Forester, Xtrail, etc.).

Ooooh, I'm also interested in a CRV. But doesn't it hoard gas? What gen of CRV should I be looking at within my budget? I'm planning fo finance it so my budget of 300k is the downpayment + the first year. But I'm not planning to finance it for over 2 years.

**Egan101** · December 6th, 2018 11:40 AM

Originally Posted by trann123

Ooooh, I'm also interested in a CRV. But doesn't it hoard gas? What gen of CRV should I be looking at within my budget? I'm planning fo finance it so my budget of 300k is the downpayment + the first year. But I'm not planning to finance it for over 2 years.

Why not just buy the new one and amortise it over 5 years? That 300k is good enough as DP for a brand new CUV. Honda, Subaru, and Mazda is offering some very good deals on their product line this month.

**trann123** · December 6th, 2018 11:57 AM

Originally Posted by Egan101

Why not just buy the new one and amortise it over 5 years? That 300k is good enough as DP for a brand new CUV. Honda, Subaru, and Mazda is offering some very good deals on their product line this month.

Cause I cant finance it for more than 2 yrs in a financial standpoint cause planning to buy a house. Also, I cant allot more than 15k per month on a car.

**AnnieXmae** · June 21st, 2024 12:06 AM

pa advice din po im looking for a 7 seater car and my choices are santa fe 2009 nissan grand livina 2011,avanza or inovva or mitsubishi fuzion

**dr. d** · June 21st, 2024 08:07 AM

Originally Posted by AnnieXmae

pa advice din po im looking for a 7 seater car and my choices are santa fe 2009 nissan grand livina 2011,avanza or inovva or mitsubishi fuzion

especially if the car is a used car that isn't as perfect as a brand new car usually can be, i would look for a car that is:
of reputation for good build quality and performance;
of ease of maintenance. the one with many mechanics who know how to fix the car, and has good spare parts availability at competitive price, even in the independent stores. these usually mean the more popular cars on the road. i mean, why would car parts stores stock up on parts if there were only few of these cars on the road?
personally, i'd pick the innova.

BTW, in all of your choices, the last two people in the third row would have to be small humen who enjoy a rough ride. that last row is not very comfortable if one were bigger or older.
but you may have to up your budget, po, for a good unit. the cost of acquisition may be only one part of the purchase price. the second part is the fixin' up; let us attempt to minimize this by choosing the good unit.

happy hunting.

**ice15** · June 21st, 2024 06:08 PM

Originally Posted by AnnieXmae

pa advice din po im looking for a 7 seater car and my choices are santa fe 2009 nissan grand livina 2011,avanza or inovva or mitsubishi fuzion

based sa choices mo...

torn between the Avanza and Innova
Livina and Fuzion - big NO

I'm honestly not sure if may Innova na 300K
Pero possible with the Avanza.

Both have "ladder frames" (Avanza is welded to the body while pick-up based si Innova) - I'm a big fan of the ladder frame if older car ang pinaguusapan.

Innova is a better car

Pero Avanza will be easier to maintain.

**dr. d** · June 21st, 2024 06:14 PM

Originally Posted by ice15

based sa choices mo...

torn between the Avanza and Innova
Livina and Fuzion - big NO

I'm honestly not sure if may Innova na 300K
Pero possible with the Avanza.

Pero Avanza will be easier to maintain.

meron naman... yung gasoline innovae!
but kung diesel... yun sigurong almost 200K km sa odometer!
but hey! i won't be surprised it them cars are good for 100K km more...

maintain...? my only diesel innova maintains are the oil and filter change. and the timing belt replacement at 120K km (yata!).
i also had the underchassis repaired at about 100K km (?).
unlike gasoline engine, diesels have hardly anything to maintain.

**ice15** · June 21st, 2024 07:00 PM

Originally Posted by dr. d

maintain...? my only diesel innova maintains are the oil and filter change. and the timing belt replacement at 120K km (yata!).
i also had the underchassis repaired at about 100K km (?).
unlike gasoline engine, diesels have hardly anything to maintain.

Well , Toyota's are know for their parts availability... pero imagine buying an old Innova with 200K on its odo, ilang parts ang due for replacement?

Compared to an Avanza who shares a lot of its parts with the Vios, Rush and Lite Ace

**dr. d** · June 21st, 2024 07:05 PM

Originally Posted by ice15

Well , Toyota's are know for their parts availability... pero imagine buying an old Innova with 200K on its odo, ilang parts ang due for replacement?

Compared to an Avanza who shares a lot of its parts with the Vios, Rush and Lite Ace

in my opinion,
the iffy-est part of used car buying,
is the fear of the (mal-) treatment the vehicle underwent from its owner.
kung kilala ko naman kasi yung owner as a good car maintain-er, i'd still feel comfortable buying his higher-mileage car.