picking a 2nd hand car

**renzo_d10** · February 9th, 2010 06:33 PM

It`s pretty hard to spot a flooded vehicle from the not-flooded ones especially when it has been cleaned properly already. Best thing to do ? Go to the higher places wherein you can buy a vehicle or yet, buy the vehicle from a relative of yours. If you can't and if you're buying FROM the owner itself ... just see the place where he is living. I think you'll know if it has been flooded or not.

Yes. Check odometer readings too. But don't just rely on this ... some, tampers this to lower the reading itself.

Before you bring a trusted mechanic with you, it's better if you check the basic parts of the vehicle first. The power features if it's working, dents on the body, scratches, squeeking sound if any. Those basic things wont really be needing a mechanic, a good ear and a good eye will do.

Check the engine if there are any problems. This will need you the mechanic. Let him check if there are any things that needs replacing ... list it down, count the cost then minus it from the total price of the vehicle.

Check also the brakes. Check if its forming rust etc.

Last thing to do is test drive. You need to push the car to 100kph. Here, you can see if there is any wiggling issues. Also do check the idling of the vehicle ? Too harsh or is it just normal ?

Check also the other electrical stuffs. The radio, is it working ? The power antennas ( if available ) .

Aircon too, check it. Is it cool enough for the cabin or does it need cleaning already or freon additions.

When all of those stuffs are in perfect condition, haggle the price down. Then pay, then off you go.

Hope this helps.

**marvs08** · February 10th, 2010 10:15 AM

From your choices, I'd pick the lancer gls 02...

**wudox** · February 10th, 2010 10:30 PM

dame ko na natutunan. thanks po.
Pinakamaganda na ba dun lancer gls 02? magkano ba yun?
gusto ko sana di masyado magastos sa maintenance tsaka gas.

**dale323** · February 11th, 2010 12:41 PM

Nasa kondisyong lancer 02, around 200 - 300k. Try mo sa classified ads or sa http://www.mitsulancerph.net. medyo marami dun.
gas, consumption, around 9 -12 km/ltr naman daw.

**lui** · February 11th, 2010 07:08 PM

exalta sta. leather interior, sunroof, auto climate, un nga lang baka d kaya mag 8km per li sa city. pero lakas din hatak nya tsaka very minimal ang shiftshock vs honda

**red_888** · February 12th, 2010 06:28 PM

thanks guys for the suggestions...

was able to get the 00 Exalta STA....

**basti08** · February 13th, 2010 07:47 AM

hahaha
the last minute suggestion is the winner

**red_888** · February 13th, 2010 09:45 AM

^ actually sir nauna yung pagbili ko...

when i checked this thread sakto yun ang last suggestion....hehehe...

with all the features of the car value for your money talaga and good if your the buyer pa because of it's low resale value, saka fresh pa yun auto....hopefully this car will do well....i've own a sentra series 4 and durability and comfort talaga ang masasabi kong strengths of it...pati din sana sa exalta ko....