Author Topic: Help! In search of the "perfect" used car (Read 14803 times)

angeljolie · « **on:** October 17, 2009, 10:51:28 am »

Pano nga ba malalaman kung binaha yung kotse? Help please. I really need a car. Pero 2nd hand lang kaya ng budget. TIA!

**I edited the title para hindi lang sa signs of baha ang discussion. I need all the tips I can get. Thanks again!

akthung · « **Reply #1 on:** October 17, 2009, 11:33:21 am »

always bring a competent and seasoned mechanic kapag 2nd hand / reconditioned / surplus ang binibili

marlo · « **Reply #2 on:** October 20, 2009, 01:35:36 pm »

^^to answer your question, you will never know kung lumubog yung car sa baha.

you can only check the condition of the car whether it is still in good condition or hindi. pero yung history nya whether binaha siya or hindi, hindi po malalaman...

kahit yung history nya whether may major accident na sya, mahirap din malaman dito. unlike in the US, nasusulat...

tiger_hunt · « **Reply #3 on:** October 20, 2009, 01:38:10 pm »

Quote from: akthung on October 17, 2009, 11:33:21 am

always bring a competent and seasoned mechanic kapag 2nd hand / reconditioned / surplus ang binibili

i always see this advise when scouting for a used car...pero saan nga ba makaka kuha ng seasoned mechanic?

kutingpie · « **Reply #4 on:** October 20, 2009, 01:41:42 pm »

may possibilty ba na maging cheaper ang mga used cars ngayon kasi yung ibang cars eh nabaha?

twelve5 · « **Reply #5 on:** October 20, 2009, 01:53:07 pm »

^^ if you dont have a mechanic, get recommendations from family and friends.

Quote from: marlo on October 20, 2009, 01:35:36 pm

unlike in the US, nasusulat...

sana may carfax din dito sa phils. will greatly help buyers of 2nd hand units, lessen bad sellers, and prevent you from getting a lemon.

mga pinoy pa "presyong di binebenta" kung makaturing sa cars nila. sinasama yung sentimental value sa asking price nila.

marlo · « **Reply #6 on:** October 20, 2009, 02:32:01 pm »

Quote from: kutingpie on October 20, 2009, 01:41:42 pm

may possibilty ba na maging cheaper ang mga used cars ngayon kasi yung ibang cars eh nabaha?

hmm, possible na merong magbenta ng car ngayon at low low value. well, siguro, yun yung mga mayayaman na gusto ng idispose yung car nila na nalubog sa baha at nagbabalak na lang bumili ng bago.

but sa katulad kong ordinaryong tao lang, i will not sell it at low low value. since irerestore ko naman sya to A1 condition, bakit ko siya ibebenta ng mababa? lalo lang akong pagdududahan na nalubog sa baha yung car ko.

siguro, medyo di magandang timing ang bumili ng 2nd hand car sa ngayon muna...sigurado, maraming car na lumubog ang for sale ngayon hehe.

but kung nakasked ka na talaga bumili ng 2nd hand car ngayon, dala ka na lang talaga ng mahusay na mechanic.

zooom · « **Reply #7 on:** October 21, 2009, 12:06:40 am »

Quote from: tiger_hunt on October 20, 2009, 01:38:10 pm

i always see this advise when scouting for a used car...pero saan nga ba makaka kuha ng seasoned mechanic?

Ask around your area. It would really help if they have personally experienced that mechanic before and have good feedbacks on their work.

super bratinella · « **Reply #8 on:** October 21, 2009, 07:48:01 pm »

This is also our main concern, that is why we do not have the option of buying 2nd hand car, masakit sa ulo ang itirik ka in the middle of the road, lalo na sa makati, sobrang ang singil sa towing, grrr..

Best advise is to buy car sa friend talaga ang may ari, in this way alam mo ang history ng auto.

akthung · « **Reply #9 on:** October 22, 2009, 06:22:48 am »

kung nabaha yun, mahirap ipadetail yun. i guess, maybe, one way is to look at corners/areas na mahirap linisin. siguro, ako , sisilipin ko kung may lupa sa loob ng mga pinto; yung ceiling ng car (felt) or yung luoban ng dash board, or yung butas na pinang galingan ng seat belt (peep through it kung may lupa) etc. but not a sure way though ang mga eto

twelve5 · « **Reply #10 on:** October 22, 2009, 06:53:27 am »

may nakita yung barkada ko na flooded car, nilalabas sa talyer. super ok yung pagkalinis. di mo nakitaan ng tirang putik.

but since super sharp ang sense of smell ng friend ko (pinaglihi ata sa german shep hehe), naamoy nya yung baho ng baha... sabi ko nga baka after a few days of airing it out, mawala din yun. parang as good as pre-ondoy na yun uli... or pag binenta, may 1 year free supply of car scent.

cati · « **Reply #11 on:** October 22, 2009, 08:18:14 am »

yung address ng may ari sa or/cr...pag around marikina,pasig, cainta or any location na binaha medyo mag doubt ka...actually medyo nakakatakot nga bumili ng second hand now

baliwsayo · « **Reply #12 on:** October 22, 2009, 10:56:18 am »

Next year ka na lang bumili sis.. kakatakot di ba? hehe. Or gawin mo, buy ka sa reputable buy and sell company.. alam daw nila tumingin kung binaha or hindi at hindi sila bumibili ng binaha na car.

angeljolie · « **Reply #13 on:** October 26, 2009, 03:20:12 pm »

Sorry ngayon ko lang nabalikan itong thread. Hay, ang hirap pala bumili ng 2nd hand car. Pero mas mahirap naman bumili ng brand new dahil baka wala akong ibayad hehe.

So far, out of the 10 used cars we saw, isa lang yung ok saken. And...and....and....taga Pasig pa. Wala akong kilalang mechanic so I just trust my intuition. Haha. I know it's crazy. Anyway, wala pa akong nabibili.

I need more input. Thanks to all who replied.

twelvth_goddess · « **Reply #14 on:** October 26, 2009, 08:44:45 pm »

Hinde din naman completely accurate na yung taga-Marikina/Pasig/Cainta area eh nagbebenta ng lumubog na car ALTHOUGH malaki talaga ang chances na ganon nga. Madame din naman kaseng taga-dito na hinde inabot ang place nila or wala yung cars nila sa bahay nung bumagyo (ang swerte nga nila like our neighbor, safe yung 2 cars nila..).

Mahirap nga ma-check kung nilubog yung car kase kung naipagawa nila sa magaling na mekaniko at napa-detail nila ng talagang maayos, I think walang masyadong traces na maiiwan. Siguro aside from bringing a mechanic, be more meticulous in checking yung mga singit singit ng kotse. Speaking from experience kase nalubog kotse namin eh hehe..

qt_ben17 · « **Reply #15 on:** October 26, 2009, 09:19:18 pm »

hmmm kung yung car eh mukhang ayos na ayos, sobrang kintab, detailed na detailed edi much probably na may itinatagong baho yan in the past.

better buy a car sa kakilala mo talaga, family friend and the like.. at yung tipong di mukhang perfect masyado. ang logic kasi jan, the more na mas perfect looking, the more na mas maraming nasira before. itatago lang ng previous owner ang mga nasira by making it look brand new. pero pag nabili mo na, dun mo maddiscover ang mga kapalpakan.

angeljolie · « **Reply #16 on:** October 27, 2009, 08:57:35 am »

Yung nagustuhan ko nga, may minor scratches yung body eh. Pero ok lang saken kesa yung mga nakita kong bagong hilamos kasi baka sa ilalim nung paint eh puro masilya na dahil kinakalawang na dati. Etong gusto ko, original paint pa. For a car its age, alaga sya kasi minor lang talaga yung scratches ng body. Yung makina malinis naman, no signs of oil leaks. Pero hindi naman sobrang linis na mukhang brand new hehe. Hindi pati mausok, unlike yung isang nakita ko sobrang ganda ng body pero nung start yung makina, hala parang cloud 9 sa dami ng white smoke.

Wish me luck, girls. Thanks to you all again!

cati · « **Reply #17 on:** October 27, 2009, 08:01:40 pm »

anong balak mo bilin na kotse?

angeljolie · « **Reply #18 on:** October 28, 2009, 11:08:35 am »

Mitsubishi Lancer GLi na 1995. Pero hindi rin natuloy. Issue naman sa transfer of ownership. Sa dad nya kasi nakapangalan, eh patay na yung dad nya. Hindi pa sila nakapag settle ng estate nung dad nya, so yun. Balik ako sa paghahanap.

I think I should change the title of the thread, para hindi lang sya tungkol sa binahang kotse.

merryjazz · « **Reply #19 on:** October 28, 2009, 11:32:52 pm »

if you can postpone buying for at least 3 months, better...unless you are sure na hindi talaga nabaha yung car. My friends na nakatira sa makati and ortigas area, puro nabaha ang cars nila.

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