first car and first year in college

[ParticleX]

good pm. newbie sa forums although matagal nang lurker since passion ko din ang cars. hehe.

our current ride is a nissan terrano jdm (a/t, diesel, a fun to ride pag paakyat ng tanay dirtroads). nakapag-drive na din ako ng isuzu crosswind for quite a long time. natuto ako mag drive using a '89 lancer and a '95 fx (previous owned by us). will be getting my student's license sa birthday ko.

question.. sabi ni erpats bibilhan nya ako ng kotse by the time i turn 18.. since first ride ko ito (at di ko alam kung magkano budget nya hehehehe) i'll be giving a "optimistic" budget of 150k. now, ano kaya magandang ride? i know magiging "school bus" ako ng mga blockmates ko lolz. siguro a corolla bigbody or a sentra? no idea with the models though. could someone enlighten me please? thanks a lot.

[Mguy]

*150K, pwede na sentra dyan. Scout ka na lang for the best condition possible. This is the most practical choice.

Pero if it was me, I would buy a Honda Civic EG 2 door. Its going to be a work in progress pero it would be a fun car.

Here's one:

http://taguig.olx.com.ph/4-sale-hond...x-iid-71902245

[renzo_d10]

With a budget of 150k, you cannot buy a bigbody corolla nor an eg civic. Yes, the unit does fit your 150, but what about the repairs, the regs etc. ? Think about it, if you could stretch your 150k budget to a perhaps 200k ( 50k allotted for repairs ) then you'll be safe.

It's a car that's more than a decade. It won't be problem free, there will be still repairs ... depends if it's minor or otherwise.

The Civic EG is a fun car, small and mods are everywhere. You can choose an EG with a b16a slapped in or yet with a b18c. With those engine slapped in the vehicle, you get to enjoy the car. Performance, looks etcetera.

However, downside with that facts that the EG's engine is replaced is ... it could have been raced already. Stressed out engines could lead to a much bigger problem = much costly repairs. But if you're sure that those engines are in it's top-notch condition then, you'll have a fun time driving it. Especially when you hit the VTEC zone. :naughty2:

Choose wisely brother. Buying a car doesn't stop from the purchase of the unit itself. Repairs, reg.'s, mods etc. will come by your way anytime.

[ParticleX]

kelangan ko ng mga at least 30k for aesthetics/repairs right? so mga 120k.. sabi ni erpats jokingly, mag owner-type jeep na lang daw ako. kaso ayaw kong isugal buhay ko sa modified steering. hehe.

sentra what year/model sir? may nag suggest sakin i'll buy a cheapo model na sariwa daw and do mods like ae92 or a kia pride, watcha think?

[ghosthunter]

good pm. newbie sa forums although matagal nang lurker since passion ko din ang cars. hehe.

our current ride is a nissan terrano jdm (a/t, diesel, a fun to ride pag paakyat ng tanay dirtroads). nakapag-drive na din ako ng isuzu crosswind for quite a long time. natuto ako mag drive using a '89 lancer and a '95 fx (previous owned by us). will be getting my student's license sa birthday ko.

question.. sabi ni erpats bibilhan nya ako ng kotse by the time i turn 18.. since first ride ko ito (at di ko alam kung magkano budget nya hehehehe) i'll be giving a "optimistic" budget of 150k. now, ano kaya magandang ride? i know magiging "school bus" ako ng mga blockmates ko lolz. siguro a corolla bigbody or a sentra? no idea with the models though. could someone enlighten me please? thanks a lot.

Your best option at the limited budget you have would be the early 90s Corolla 1.6L (AE89 chassis code)



It is still possible to find them in good running condition but since it is already nearly 20 years old, expect to do some repairs and maintenance on the unit you would be purchasing.

[ParticleX]

thanks chief. any other models to consider?

[renzo_d10]

GH, correction lang. AE92 yung chassis code ng small body corolla.

[oliver1013]

Sentra ECCS

BTW binebenta ng barkada ko yung 93 Galant GTI nila 125k daw baka type mo

[ParticleX]

question ulit.. bat ang baba ng resale value ng nissans?

[oliver1013]

Ganun talaga yun dati kasi may image yung Nissan na kalampagin, yung sina unang mga box type nila. Pero kahit nag improve na yun parin ang perception. I consider it a blessing to 2nd buyers.