Link to tips on buying second hand cars

**GTi** · June 28th, 2018 09:25 PM

Originally Posted by Cccj

Hello po. Newbie here. I plan to buy a second hand Fortuner. Anong car exchange (buy and sell stores?) po ba ang mapagkakatiwalaan? I'm from Marikina.

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Try Olx. Look for the best deal. Buy and sell store prices are often ridiculously expensive.

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**Cccj** · June 28th, 2018 09:31 PM

Originally Posted by GTi

Try Olx. Look for the best deal. Buy and sell store prices are often ridiculously expensive.

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Thanks for the tip. So walang recommended shop nearby Marikina area?

**dr. d** · June 29th, 2018 12:14 AM

Originally Posted by Cccj

Hello po. Newbie here. I plan to buy a second hand Fortuner. Anong car exchange (buy and sell stores?) po ba ang mapagkakatiwalaan? I'm from Marikina.

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i would probably take extra effort and go to the ones who are the actual owners of the cars they are selling.
i have this suspicion that they are more honest than the bayan sellers.
at mas madali pa sigurong matawaran.

**Flipo** · June 29th, 2018 07:12 AM

I have learned from tipidpc that it's more cheaper to join FB benta kotse group, then if you found what you like follow dr d advice

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**Walter** · June 29th, 2018 03:33 PM

Originally Posted by GTi

Try Olx. Look for the best deal. Buy and sell store prices are often ridiculously expensive.

They are also notorious for rolling back odometers ... Digital odometers can be adjusted ... Even Euro cars ... Deal directly with the owner seller ...

FB buy and sell groups are overrated ... The cars being sold there are sometimes more expensive ... Also there are a lot of buy and sell agents in FB groups posing as owners ...

**GTi** · June 29th, 2018 07:50 PM

Originally Posted by Walter

They are also notorious for rolling back odometers ... Digital odometers can be adjusted ... Even Euro cars ... Deal directly with the owner seller ...

FB buy and sell groups are overrated ... The cars being sold there are sometimes more expensive ... Also there are a lot of buy and sell agents in FB groups posing as owners ...

True... Even they readily admit that it is easily done. Just not in the unit that they are trying to sell to you, especially if it is a high mileage unit. [emoji23]

Small time bayan sellers are also usually more honest and open to negotiation than big shops.

Scrutinize the condition of the car if it correlates to the indicated mileage. My current daily driver, a 2007 Santa Fe, was bought January last year with 74tkms mileage. Leather upholstery on steering wheel and seats were in top shape apart from slight wear on the left border of the driver's seat with no signs of reupholstery. No sounds from the suspension at the time of purchase. Slight vibration under initial acceleration indicative of worn out engine supports. Given the last price of 430k, it was a decent deal.

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**B3tsbo** · July 1st, 2018 06:45 PM

Originally Posted by GTi

Tucson syempre, not just for the higher ground clearance but also lower fuel cost. Considering the P12/L difference between diesel and unleaded, the Tucson may just yield fuel cost similar to 1.3s. However, I doubt you can find a 2009 unit for 350k... Unless you are looking at the 1st gen?

Among the sedans, the Vios 1.5 and Altis 1.6 would have similar FC. That crosses out the Vios unless its a 1.3. There is a bigger difference in FC between the City and Civic. So depends on your priorities now. Have not driven an FD yet, but the 1.5 City is no slouch, of that I am certain, and also quite spacious for a subcompact.

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Thanks Sir! I'm leaning towards Toyota 2008 Altis and Honda City because it's harder to find a Tucson for a 350k budget. I narrowed down my choices with 2008 Altis AT w/ 70k+kms mileage v, 2012 Altis AT with 110k+kms and Honda City 2009 w/ 90k+ mileage. Should I go for a latest model but with higher mileage? Or older but lower mileage?

Thanks in advance Sir.

**istan** · July 1st, 2018 07:19 PM

Altis 2012 higher mileage because of highway driving?
Altis 2008 lower mileage because of always stuck in traffic?
If so, would get tge higher mileage one...

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**dr. d** · July 1st, 2018 07:26 PM

Originally Posted by istan

Altis 2012 higher mileage because of highway driving?
Altis 2008 lower mileage because of always stuck in traffic?
If so, would get tge higher mileage one...

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everything else being equal, i'd recommend the 2012.
engines don't get bugbog so much in highway driving, compared to city driving.

**GTi** · July 1st, 2018 10:51 PM

Originally Posted by B3tsbo

Thanks Sir! I'm leaning towards Toyota 2008 Altis and Honda City because it's harder to find a Tucson for a 350k budget. I narrowed down my choices with 2008 Altis AT w/ 70k+kms mileage v, 2012 Altis AT with 110k+kms and Honda City 2009 w/ 90k+ mileage. Should I go for a latest model but with higher mileage? Or older but lower mileage?

Thanks in advance Sir.

Originally Posted by B3tsbo

Thanks Sir! I'm leaning towards Toyota 2008 Altis and Honda City because it's harder to find a Tucson for a 350k budget. I narrowed down my choices with 2008 Altis AT w/ 70k+kms mileage v, 2012 Altis AT with 110k+kms and Honda City 2009 w/ 90k+ mileage. Should I go for a latest model but with higher mileage? Or older but lower mileage?

Thanks in advance Sir.

Mas gusto ko yung 2012 sa 2008 Altis because of the 13hp power bump. Though 110k kms is a tad high for a 6 year old car.

Mileage are not fully accurate descriptions of a car's condition though. And some sellers tend to tamper mileage readings. Best to check the car personally, with a mechanic.

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