Planning to buy 2002 vti OR 2000 vti? which one is better?

**mikebk** · November 9th, 2008 06:36 AM

pls help me sir! im planning to buy a 2nd hand car this coming december.

i need your advice which one is better in terms of speed , reliabilty and comfortable? tnx...

**swerkxs0** · November 15th, 2008 10:43 PM

depende po sir kung pang harabas po para sakin vti 2002

**kiko1203** · November 17th, 2008 03:05 PM

in buying a second hand car, you have to look at the mileage, maintenance records, and how the car was used.

I think knowing all these will help you decide which one is the better 2nd hand car to buy. This may be difficult to know if you are buying from a used car dealer so its always better to look from owners selling their cars (ex, owner leaving or upgrading to a newer model)

and in case your choice is down to a 2000 vti or 2002 vti, i would go for the 2002 model.

**ivan_f** · December 14th, 2008 11:23 PM

Originally Posted by kiko1203

in buying a second hand car, you have to look at the mileage, maintenance records, and how the car was used.

I think knowing all these will help you decide which one is the better 2nd hand car to buy. This may be difficult to know if you are buying from a used car dealer so its always better to look from owners selling their cars (ex, owner leaving or upgrading to a newer model)

and in case your choice is down to a 2000 vti or 2002 vti, i would go for the 2002 model.

I'm curious why you recommend the 2002 VTI model sir. Cal you further ellaborate sir? I heard a lot of bad feedback regarding suspension of that particular model.

I am also in the same dillema whereas to buy 2000 Civic (whether VTI or SIR) or the 2002 Civic

**voltscastillo** · December 15th, 2008 09:03 AM

2002 has an updated engine. suspension is on the hard side, though, parang mas maganda yung 1999-2000...

looks, well, both take aftermarket stuff very well. the 02 looks sportier in my opinion.

a very well looked after 99-00 model can still keep up with a 01-04 on the expressway.

it all boils down to shape and suspension. i have to say, mas matagtag yung 03 ko kesa sa 99 vti ko eh. plus the shape of the 01-04 models... kinda polarizing. some like it, some do not.

personally, i'd go for a very well kept 99 or 00. mas mura ng bahagya. it's a real driving enthusiast's car.

**kiko1203** · December 16th, 2008 10:35 AM

Originally Posted by ivan_f

I'm curious why you recommend the 2002 VTI model sir. Cal you further ellaborate sir? I heard a lot of bad feedback regarding suspension of that particular model.

I am also in the same dillema whereas to buy 2000 Civic (whether VTI or SIR) or the 2002 Civic

I liked the body of the 2002 better thanthe previous civic model. mas maganda pa sya tignan pag naka skirts na on all sides.

And as volts said, mas sportier. I agree.

With regard to suspension, okay naman ako. bouncy lang minsan pag di pantay ang semento or aspalto ng kalye on a high speed pero naka lowering spring ako ang 205/45/17 gulong so that's expected

But when choosing between 2nd hand cars, i will still take note of the three items I mentioned rather than the year model.