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My dad is planning to buy me a car in subic.
I know most of the cars there are converted right?
So do you suggest getting a car there?
Which car(s) available there do you suggest and what should we look at to know that's it's a good one?
Thanks! :grin:
Appreciate replies!
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Originally Posted by twentyseven27
Save the money and just buy locally available vehicles here.
Alam ko bawal na yung sa Subic, puro Cagayan and Cebu na ang importsQuote:
Originally Posted by twentyseven27
^He's correct, most imported cars are from Cagayan (B-plate) or Cebu (Y-plate). If you're looking for a common car with a local equivalent, go for the local version. But for sports cars...well, the sky's the limit.
Nissan 370Z ... :grin:Quote:
Originally Posted by twentyseven27
Toyota Mr2, soft top with hard top. Sayang kulang yung pambili ko noon... :grin:Quote:
Originally Posted by ghosthunter
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Is it really a waste of money to get one from subic?
May problem ba sa converted?
I'm actually looking for a matic car (probably a sedan or a mini suv).
Budget is around 250K to 350K.
What do you suggest na magandang car? (local man o converted)
integra type R, FTO GPversion R, EVO 1-6, Impreza sti (version 1 to 4), GTO twin turbo MR, Supra RZ, and finally, RX-7 Type RQuote:
Originally Posted by blue_gambit
The problem is not the imported used cars from Japan.Quote:
Originally Posted by twentyseven27
The problem is the conversion from RHD to LHD. There are those who really take the time and care to make quality conversions using actual LHD parts.
But there are those who just do the chop-chop method which may not only affect quality of the car but also the safety.
And then there are the controls and release levers... :grin:
:bowako: mahal ata nitong mga to.Quote:
Originally Posted by dale323
any matic car (local or not), kahit mga near 2002 model, and within 250k to 350k... di naman masyadong gwapo kasi panggamit lang talaga..
Exactly, sir!Quote:
Originally Posted by ghosthunter
That's what I'm worried about.
I've heard some conversions, when you start running 100kph, nawawala control nung manibela. But I also read some from other forums na meron daw mga trusted na nagcoconvert here in the philippines.
So if the car was converted by those people daw, okay daw.
**stress on the daw's**
And in the Philippines, words are cheap. Insurance is expensive. And funerals I prefer to avoid, especially my own.:happy:Quote:
Originally Posted by twentyseven27
Best to get a locally sourced car just for one's own piece of mind.
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Originally Posted by twentyseven27
Yes medyo mahal, but considerably cheaper as compared to locally sold if they were ever released.
Sa budget mong yan you can get civic a/t na local. :nod:
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Originally Posted by blue_gambit
Medyo against sila on buying a honda, coz they said part will be really hard to look for or very expensive. So I am thinking of a different car. May naiisip din ba kayo na SUV around that price?
Appreciate all the help. :lasing: I've been all over the web trying to look for a good car. And it's just tiring.
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Originally Posted by twentyseven27
Marami naman parts ang honda sa banaue ah? taga san ka ba sir?
Honda parts are as hard/expensive to look for as parts for a Toyota and Nissan cars.Quote:
Originally Posted by twentyseven27
If you are thinking SUV parts are cheaper... you might reconsider that thought.
Sorry, my bad. Akala ko kasi kahit anung car pwede. Hehehe. If you're really upto it (subic cars) pasok sa budget ang Grandis, Grandia, Urvan and Mazda power van.Quote:
Originally Posted by twentyseven27
Grandis: Gas, 2.4 GDI (bawal ang e10 as per mitsu), super comfortable, parts, SUPER HIRAP HANAPIN!
Grandia: HI-Ace type. diesel or gas. maganda sakyan kasi pangmaramihan. Parts, di ko alam. doors, sa kabila (driver side) ang may pinto. Medyo delikado sa hiway. Parts, same with local ata
Urvan: Like local urvan except for the door. Parts, same with local ata
I agree with GH... Honda parts aren't any harder to find that modern Nissan or Toyota parts...Quote:
Originally Posted by twentyseven27
You can't seriously compare maintaining an SUV with maintaining a compact car... brand new spare parts for SUVs are harder to find and cost much more.
And a Subic SUV is an even bigger headache. Even discounting the issues with wiggling, poor alignment, loss of control and detaching steering arms, you have to contend with weird turning circles (the vehicle will turn much tighter to one side because the steering rack is on wrong), mirrors that don't focus properly, ugly dashboard cuts and controls all out of place.
And we're not even considering the wiring shorts and corrosion caused by the vehicles being shipped by sea... (also a problem sometimes with surplus engines)...
I'd much rather get a smaller local vehicle of similar price than trust my life to one of those death-traps.
At 250-350, you can already get a wide variety of good local cars in the 2002 range... though personally, in your budget, I'd stay away from most automatics unless you're really good at assessing condition... rebuilding a poorly cared for automatic is a pain in the butt.
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Originally Posted by niky
Death-traps? sobra ka naman yata sir, hindi lahat ng imported ganun. Meroon din properly converted. You have such a sweeping and conclusive statement. :nonono:
Siguro niky didn't mean to generalize the converted vehicles. I agree with you, blue and with niky. There are properly converted vehicles and there are poorly done ones. If something breaks down, it's your life that is at stake especially when running on high speed.
I think it would be better if the TS opts for something local something more, trusty. Cause if you don't know or trust anyone that do conversions then you're immediately putting your life at risk.
Frankly, since I don't know anyone who does conversions I wouldn't opt for a converted vehicle. I might not know if it's poorly done or not.