230-250K Budget for a 2nd Hand Car...which to choose

red_888 · #1 04-02-2008, 02:00 PM

1999-2000 Civic Lxi, VTi
2000-2001 Lancer Gls, Glx, MX?
1999-2000 Corolla AE 111
1999-2001 Sentra Exalta

Guys, ask ko lng if which will you prefer?....and abot ba ang budget for the said cars....thanks...

archie123456789 · #2 04-02-2008, 02:10 PM

id go for the civic lxi for the FC.

sir swerte mo na sa 250k na lxi... usually nasa 270k - 300k ang price niyan.

1D4LV · #3 04-02-2008, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by red_888

1999-2000 Civic Lxi, VTi
2000-2001 Lancer Gls, Glx, MX?
1999-2000 Corolla AE 111
1999-2001 Sentra Exalta

Guys, ask ko lng if which will you prefer?....and abot ba ang budget for the said cars....thanks...

among your choices, its the 2000 GLS. I think it costs around 230-250k. why? its the newest.

my second choice would be the Exalta.
my last choice will be the rolla. why? its the smallest of the bunch.

ronw123w124 · #4 04-02-2008, 04:57 PM

i'd go with either the Civic or the Corolla.

melrome · #5 04-03-2008, 10:11 AM

For 150k you can get a well conditioned, accessorised, and somewhat souped up 1995 Lancer. Pang-gas at maintenance na lang yung sukli.

I think mataas pa yung bentahan ng mga Lancer 2000.

red_888 · #6 04-06-2008, 09:04 PM

Hi guys ive narrowed my choices to these 5 and have inquire na din...i might view this hopefully within this week...can i have your comments and suggestions

1998 Toyota Corolla GLi Lovelife M/T
68k+Mileage, Sound set-up, Silver
220k neg

1998 Honda Civic VTi M/T
Sound Set-up, limot ko na mileage but i thing its around 80-90k

235k neg

1997 Honda Civic VTi A/T
70k+Mileage, Gray
215k neg

1997 Honda Civic VTi A/T
85k+ Mileage
240k neg

2000 Nissan Exalta STA
92k Mileage
230k neg

My focus is on the lovelife right now becaue the seller is a family friend...wat do you think guys? im also considering the civics but i would prefer 99-up even lxi but hindi na kaya budget coz im also considering the maintenance...i now na space ang problem ng AE 111 but it will only be use by me and my bro since my family car na din kme...hope you can help me guys thanks...

basti08 · #7 04-07-2008, 03:18 PM

Sir, just my 2 cents.
Kung naka B14 SS ka, wag ka na mag exalta STA. Matakaw sa gas pero di matulin. STA is AT only. Unless you really like an AT car, it is basically the B14 massaged with extra features which by this time might not all be working 100%.

If you have an Avanza, get the Civic then. The lovelife is more like every Toyota, like your Avanza, simple to operate, dependable. The Civic is all that plus more driving fun.

red_888 · #8 04-08-2008, 07:26 AM

thanks sir basti, yup malakas nga lumanon yun b14 hehehe pero nabenta na din yun...civic nga sana ang gusto ko kaso bka hindi umabot sa budget im still looking for one na swak sa budget siyempre kelangan din ng pang maintenance...

by the way na view ko na yun corolla lovelife and here are my observations

68k+ Mileage
15" rota mags
wrap around body kits
sound set-up
family friend namin ang owner, yun misis nya ang gumagamit

1.may mga major scratches sa rear door right side sabi daw sumabit...
2.then sa hood nya may malaking sratches din at medyo mhaba at mlalim na dn
3.body kits nya sa rear bumper needs repair
4.may mga minor scratches/dents around the body

madumi at magulo ang car...hehe...the engine needs to be clean also...ksama ko si erpat when i check the car and parang may napansin siya na may leak though hindi siya sure we did not bring with us a mechanic eh...ano kaya maging problem nun if ever...and what to expect...

i think onteng ayos lang ok nman yun car...kelangan na din nman ng hilamos but if hindi pa kaya budget ok pa dn naman...

asking price is 220k we are still negotiating...with the given condition of the car what do you think guys?...magkano kaya abutin ng pagawa nun....

hope to get some suggestions and comments guys....thanks....

archie123456789 · #9 04-08-2008, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by red_888

thanks sir basti, yup malakas nga lumanon yun b14 hehehe pero nabenta na din yun...civic nga sana ang gusto ko kaso bka hindi umabot sa budget im still looking for one na swak sa budget siyempre kelangan din ng pang maintenance...

by the way na view ko na yun corolla lovelife and here are my observations

68k+ Mileage
15" rota mags
wrap around body kits
sound set-up
family friend namin ang owner, yun misis nya ang gumagamit

1.may mga major scratches sa rear door right side sabi daw sumabit...
2.then sa hood nya may malaking sratches din at medyo mhaba at mlalim na dn
3.body kits nya sa rear bumper needs repair
4.may mga minor scratches/dents around the body

madumi at magulo ang car...hehe...the engine needs to be clean also...ksama ko si erpat when i check the car and parang may napansin siya na may leak though hindi siya sure we did not bring with us a mechanic eh...ano kaya maging problem nun if ever...and what to expect...

i think onteng ayos lang ok nman yun car...kelangan na din nman ng hilamos but if hindi pa kaya budget ok pa dn naman...

asking price is 220k we are still negotiating...with the given condition of the car what do you think guys?...magkano kaya abutin ng pagawa nun....

hope to get some suggestions and comments guys....thanks....

sir IMO, medyo aayaw ako sa corolla because of the major needs to be done. kung baga, it shows how the owner uses the car. parang drive lang then kung may sira, hayaan na lang, basta tumatakbo.

why not search around some more to see if may makuha ka better deals?

personally, sa mga sinabing obvious na kailangan gawin, 35k or more if theres a lot of damages, sa paint pa lang with the repairs. sa engine naman, kung may oil leak siguro mga 10k gastos, wala pa yung pangilalim kung meron na defects. baka may iba nang naapektohan sa engine kung hindi pinapagawa yung leak.

civic pa din ako... hehehe (shempre love your own)

EGcoolmhan · #10 04-08-2008, 10:52 AM

civic rin ako. madami future project pag honda kinuha mo. IMO, honda 1998 VTI M/T at P235? ok na yun basta VTEC na yun ah at dapat gumagana lahat power doors, P-mirror,P-window,P-antenna at bagong wash over at walang kalampag.ok na yun.

CIvic na dude!

tidus1203 · #11 04-08-2008, 10:58 AM

I will second the EK VTI among the choices....

JCBalunsat · #12 04-08-2008, 11:01 AM

Civic. Need I say more?

red_888 · #13 04-08-2008, 11:16 AM

thanks mga sirs...

@archie123456789
oo nga sir mukhang hindi alaga yung car eh...family friend kasi kaya yun ang una kng na view...

well, most of you suggest the civic will try to view the other choices and look for additional ones na pasok sa budget...

by the way how about mga parts ng civic hindi ba siya mahal like what others are saying?...

i think that my budget is for 97-98 models....usually ba ano na ang mga kelangan palitan for a 10years old civic?...if ever a/t ok pa kaya yun? kung lxi ang makita ko ok lng din ba?...

thanks guys

tidus1203 · #14 04-08-2008, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by red_888

thanks mga sirs...

@archie123456789
oo nga sir mukhang hindi alaga yung car eh...family friend kasi kaya yun ang una kng na view...

well, most of you suggest the civic will try to view the other choices and look for additional ones na pasok sa budget...

by the way how about mga parts ng civic hindi ba siya mahal like what others are saying?...

i think that my budget is for 97-98 models....usually ba ano na ang mga kelangan palitan for a 10years old civic?...if ever a/t ok pa kaya yun? kung lxi ang makita ko ok lng din ba?...

thanks guys

Yun nga lang compared to a Corolla Lovelife mas mahal and Civic EK parts.... Pero its a better car without question

archie123456789 · #15 04-08-2008, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by red_888

thanks mga sirs...

@archie123456789
oo nga sir mukhang hindi alaga yung car eh...family friend kasi kaya yun ang una kng na view...

well, most of you suggest the civic will try to view the other choices and look for additional ones na pasok sa budget...

by the way how about mga parts ng civic hindi ba siya mahal like what others are saying?...

i think that my budget is for 97-98 models....usually ba ano na ang mga kelangan palitan for a 10years old civic?...if ever a/t ok pa kaya yun? kung lxi ang makita ko ok lng din ba?...

thanks guys

its true na mas mahal ng konte ang honda parts pero tumatagal naman.

sa mga old civics like mine (hehehe), timing belt, all fan belts, and water pump ang nakikita ko kailangan palitan... then sa pangilalim, check the stab link, trailing arm bushing. magali masira eh. yung a/t i have no idea lang kasi m/t ako eh.

sir my cousin owns the 96 lxi, ok naman up to now. good and timely maintenance is the best.