Quote Originally Posted by mondymondy View Post
I was really considering the Civic ES, but I noticed that I can only get a 2003 - 2004 ES compared to a 2006 - 2007 Cedia. So I thought that it would be more practical to buy a newer ride with the same budget right?
2004-2005 ES papasok sa budget mo. Wala na kasing ES nung 2006 since FD na pumasok.

In general, a newer car would mean a better car. But sometimes a year or two of age difference can be negligible. What is important is the condition of the car. A certain car may have very low mileage but it was actually left to rot in the corner of the garage, another was driven everyday with somewhat high mileage but was properly driven and very well taken cared of. Despite the high mileage, the daily driver will give you lesser headaches in the long run.

Besides, the Honda is of a much different caliber than the Cedia Lancer. Given that the age is not that far apart, unless that Cedia happens to be a Lancer Evolution, I wouldn't give it a second look.