Toyota Corolla VS. Nissan Sentra (for a second hand car) Enlighten me please!

**firewoman** · February 16th, 2011 10:01 PM

Pareho kami ng tanong ni threadstarter, pero mas may iba akong options.

Budget ko is 250k. Here are my choices:

2001 Toyota Corolla A/T
2001 to 2003 Nissan Sentra A/T
2001 Nissan Exalta A/T
2006 Kia Picanto A/T

Ano ba pinaka okay? Gusto ko sana yung picanto kasi sya pinaka bago tapos gusto ko lang ichura nya. hehe. Pero mas importante naman saken yung pinaka madaling i-maintain/pinakamura i-maintain. Pang harabas ko lang kasi.

Binasa ko thread parang equal naman ang Toyota/Nissan Sentra. So I guess mas tamang decision bumili ng mas bago-bago na Nissan Sentra?

Here's my equation:

2005 Kia Picanto > 2003 Nissan Sentra > 2001 Toyota Corolla

Would appreciate your inputs.

Thanks!

**GTi** · February 16th, 2011 10:22 PM

Originally Posted by firewoman

Pareho kami ng tanong ni threadstarter, pero mas may iba akong options.

Budget ko is 250k. Here are my choices:

2001 Toyota Corolla A/T
2001 to 2003 Nissan Sentra A/T
2001 Nissan Exalta A/T
2006 Kia Picanto A/T

Ano ba pinaka okay? Gusto ko sana yung picanto kasi sya pinaka bago tapos gusto ko lang ichura nya. hehe. Pero mas importante naman saken yung pinaka madaling i-maintain/pinakamura i-maintain. Pang harabas ko lang kasi.

Binasa ko thread parang equal naman ang Toyota/Nissan Sentra. So I guess mas tamang decision bumili ng mas bago-bago na Nissan Sentra?

Here's my equation:

2005 Kia Picanto > 2003 Nissan Sentra > 2001 Toyota Corolla

Would appreciate your inputs.

Thanks!

Baka naman hindi kakayanin ng Picanto ang panghaharabas.

I assume that this person is a she? If so then I'd recommend the newest Sentra Exalta you can find that will fit your budget. The Sentra is kitted to the roof and has a cheap price along with a smooth engine and a comfortable ride.

**firewoman** · February 17th, 2011 11:11 AM

Thanks, GTi! Yup! I am a she.

Hindi ba kakayanin ng Picanto? Bahay-office ko lang naman sya (plus pasyal) gagamitin. :P I'm just worried about replacement parts and maintenance. Same with the Exalta, people are saying mahal i-maintain. Kaya best choice daw is Corolla. But I don't know. Kaya palurk-lurk ako dito sa tsikot to seek for opinions nung mga actual nang nakagamit.

**weisshorn** · February 17th, 2011 11:31 AM

Originally Posted by firewoman

Thanks, GTi! Yup! I am a she.

Hindi ba kakayanin ng Picanto? Bahay-office ko lang naman sya (plus pasyal) gagamitin. :P I'm just worried about replacement parts and maintenance. Same with the Exalta, people are saying mahal i-maintain. Kaya best choice daw is Corolla. But I don't know. Kaya palurk-lurk ako dito sa tsikot to seek for opinions nung mga actual nang nakagamit.

Bahay-office inside city driving syempe kaya yan, no problem sa picanto plus matipid sa gas kapag tumagal sa trafikan kasi maliit makina, mahina consumo pag naka hinto sa stop light. Kaya ng mga celerio so kaya rin ng picanto.

**GTi** · February 17th, 2011 04:12 PM

Originally Posted by firewoman

Thanks, GTi! Yup! I am a she.

Hindi ba kakayanin ng Picanto? Bahay-office ko lang naman sya (plus pasyal) gagamitin. :P I'm just worried about replacement parts and maintenance. Same with the Exalta, people are saying mahal i-maintain. Kaya best choice daw is Corolla. But I don't know. Kaya palurk-lurk ako dito sa tsikot to seek for opinions nung mga actual nang nakagamit.

Ah, yun lang pala ang "pang-harabas" mo!

Akala ko eh yung laging pumupunta ng mga bulubundukin at may maraming dala... Para sa akin maliit sobra ang Picanto, di ko type. Ang Corolla OK naman, yun nga lang mas luma ang makukuha mo for 250k as compared to a 250k Sentra. Mag-isa ka lang ba lagi? Gaano ka layo ba ang bahay mo sa office at saan ka usually dumadaan? Kung usually ikaw lang ang sasakay at medyo malapit lang naman at pang-city driving lang then the Picanto will suffice. Otherwise, I'd suggest you get the more spacious, more comfortable and more powerful Sentra. Oh, and you might also consider the 2003 Honda City Type-Z VTi. Very nice looking, fast, thrifty and spacious car I should say with not as many electronics as compared to the Exalta.

**r1chm0nd** · February 17th, 2011 06:09 PM

Hi guys! Just want to give you an update. I just got my non-pro license, and I am eyeing this 2001 nissan sentra super saloon I saw in Sulit. It has 98T kms on its odo. From what I have seen in the pictures, I assume it is all stock. What do you guys think?

OT: I'm the thread starter by the way.. I forgot my password from my other account so I created another one! hehehe!

**GTi** · February 17th, 2011 06:57 PM

Originally Posted by r1chm0nd

Hi guys! Just want to give you an update. I just got my non-pro license, and I am eyeing this 2001 nissan sentra super saloon I saw in Sulit. It has 98T kms on its odo. From what I have seen in the pictures, I assume it is all stock. What do you guys think?

OT: I'm the thread starter by the way.. I forgot my password from my other account so I created another one! hehehe!

For a 2001 car, 98t kms on the clock is quite a lot. Again, I'll compare it with our 2002 Trooper. It is just approaching 70t kms on the clock! What variant of the Sentra is it? Is it the Exalta with all the bells and whistles?

**r1chm0nd** · February 17th, 2011 11:23 PM

Originally Posted by GTi

For a 2001 car, 98t kms on the clock is quite a lot. Again, I'll compare it with our 2002 Trooper. It is just approaching 70t kms on the clock! What variant of the Sentra is it? Is it the Exalta with all the bells and whistles?

It's only a Sentra, not the Exalta variant..

Should I go for it? If I do, what should I look out for? TIA!

**yapoy86** · February 17th, 2011 11:38 PM

how much ba?? remember medyo pricey ang parts ng nissan lalo na pag oem.. kung pang harabas lang maganda yung maliit kasi madali i-park at isingit matipid pa.. lalo na kung office bahay lang.. hindi ka naman siguro aakyat ng bundok

i suggest kia picanto, or hyundai getz.. wag lang na ondoy

may nag suggest ng corolla as "pang harabas" car pero yung makakita ng sariwa eh malabo yun.. kasi pang harabas nga eh.. so malamang yung mabibili mo pinangharabas na yung corolla...

**GTi** · February 18th, 2011 12:15 AM

Originally Posted by r1chm0nd

It's only a Sentra, not the Exalta variant..

Should I go for it? If I do, what should I look out for? TIA!

Which variant is it? Does it happen to be the "FE" variant? If so, I'd stay away, since kapos yan sa features and AFAIK it has the smaller GA14 engine like the previous EX Saloon (correct me if I'm wrong) There are lots of other options to look for besides that. How much is your budget?