Which would you choose? (new XT or used XT)

[sparc179]

Greetings to all, my first time to post here because I never had this dilemma before.

Here is the situation, I and the wifey agree that we need a second car because we need to go to Manila every once in while and we can't use my car (2010 Grand Vitara), all the time due to coding and high fuel consumption. So we are thinking of getting a Crosswind XT.

The dilemma is this, should we get a brand new XT, cash price PhP853K with all of the basic features OR we found a good used 2010 XT that has been upgraded with all of the bells and whistles of the Sportivo, head-rest monitors, HID headlights, JVC stereo/DVD/USB player, silver side view mirrors, keyless entry, etc. etc.

They are asking PhP700K for the used unit. Is it worth it? Odometer reading is 30K+ All casa maintained, with new tires and other enhancements.

Ano po pipiliin nyo sa dalawa??

Many thanks in advance for your honest and intelligent replies.

[Mac40]

Para sakin, I'll get the brand new para wala kang problema kasi hindi mo alam yung history nung 2010 na XT malay mo nabanga or nakabanga na yun dati at pinaganda lang para mabenta or baka may problema na sya kaya gusto nya nang i-dispose, isa pa, hindi mo rin alam lung sinusino or ano ang sinasakay dun sa car, kumbaga parang hindi na maganda ang aura nung sasakyan. Pero kung alam mo history or kakilala mo or friend mo yung may-ari or relative mo, go for the 2nd hand.

Just my opinion.

[sparc179]

Para sakin, I'll get the brand new para wala kang problema kasi hindi mo alam yung history nung 2010 na XT malay mo nabanga or nakabanga na yun dati at pinaganda lang para mabenta or baka may problema na sya kaya gusto nya nang i-dispose, isa pa, hindi mo rin alam lung sinusino or ano ang sinasakay dun sa car, kumbaga parang hindi na maganda ang aura nung sasakyan. Pero kung alam mo history or kakilala mo or friend mo yung may-ari or relative mo, go for the 2nd hand.

Just my opinion.

Thanks sir Mac40. This is my thinking as well, hindi ko kilala yung owner, nakita lang namin din sa mga ads, mukhang ok naman yung sasakyan pero for only 1.5 years usage nasa 30K+ na odometer nya. Para sakin medyo marami na tinakbo compared sa pag gamit ko.

Andami kasi nagsasabi na overpriced ang brand new Xwinds ngayon, pero pagdating sa reliability at durability, maasahan talaga.

Aesthetics wise, hindi naman ako concerned kahit pare-pareho histura mula 2005 hanggang ngayon, basta ok performance.

First time din kasi namin mag diesel engine, lagi kaming gas dati.

[Mac40]

Kung reliability and durability ang paguusapan, 100% sigurado ka sa Isuzu Crosswind, sobrang tipid ka. My former ride was a 2001 XT Crosswind, belongs to the first batch of Xwinds, just sold it this year for P310K. Eleven years old na sya pero wala akong na-encounter na major problem, just the usual M&R expenses. Kahit luma na yung XT ko tumatakbo pa sya ng 15Kms per liter, tipid talaga. Ang comment ko lang is maingay and mavibrate ang engine. BTW, yung ipinalit ko pala ay 2012 Adventure GLS sport @840K medyo makunsumo ng konti @13kms per liter pero smooth at maganda manakbo, hindi mavibrate at hindi maingay sa loob ang engine pasado na rin sakin

[sparc179]

Kung reliability and durability ang paguusapan, 100% sigurado ka sa Isuzu Crosswind, sobrang tipid ka. My former ride was a 2001 XT Crosswind, belongs to the first batch of Xwinds, just sold it this year for P310K. Eleven years old na sya pero wala akong na-encounter na major problem, just the usual M&R expenses. Kahit luma na yung XT ko tumatakbo pa sya ng 15Kms per liter, tipid talaga. Ang comment ko lang is maingay and mavibrate ang engine. BTW, yung ipinalit ko pala ay 2012 Adventure GLS sport @840K medyo makunsumo ng konti @13kms per liter pero smooth at maganda manakbo, hindi mavibrate at hindi maingay sa loob ang engine pasado na rin sakin

Thanks again. Nagpalit ka lang dahil maingay at sobrang lakas vibration ng XT mo? Was this all throughout your usage or after more than 5 years na?

I've been reading na yung mga bagong engines ngayon, 2007 and up, ay mas tahimik na at less vibration, tama ba?

[Mac40]

Thanks again. Nagpalit ka lang dahil maingay at sobrang lakas vibration ng XT mo? Was this all throughout your usage or after more than 5 years na?

I've been reading na yung mga bagong engines ngayon, 2007 and up, ay mas tahimik na at less vibration, tama ba?

Actually since day 1 nung XT ganon na talaga yun, maingay, mavibrate I don't know yung mga bagong labas na ngayon kung ganon pa rin. Parang sort of nagsawa na ko kaya binenta ko na and replaced it with another brand within the same price range but more features than the Crosswind.

Here's my new ride:

[niky]

700k for a secondhand XT with 30k kms? Not bad. You can probably go 50k lower if you offer cash.

If the condition is good, no dings in the body and no problems with the engine and transmission, offer 650k for it and see if they'll bite.

[Gerbo]

30,000 km for a Crosswind is just a blur. Just check the physical condition of the vehicle.

And yes, tawaran mo. Assuming there's only minor scratches, getting it a P600++ is surely a best buy.

[sparc179]

Thanks Niky and Gerbo.

Unfortunately, ayaw nya ibaba presyo, kesyo daw marami na sya upgrades na ginawa at all casa maintained, etc. etc.

It's actually 695K, pero take into consideration yung transfer, notary, macro-etching, etc.

You guys may wanna take a look here:

http://www.**************/index.php/...=crosswind+xti

Nagtataka lang ako bakit tinatawag pa nyang XTi, because of the upgrades? Alam ko discontinued na yung model na yun eh.

Meanwhile, kinukulit na'ko ng sales agent ng BMD, she said she can offer me a free keyless entry upgrade if I pay in cash up front.

Hmmm, watdoutink bros?

[Mac40]

Bro, kung ang decision mo ay kukuha ka ng brand new unit, I think mas maganda kung mag-test drive ka rin muna before you take the plunge. Goodluck!