Still deciding what car to buy -- please help!

**aNthraxx** · October 15th, 2009 08:15 PM

Nothing beats brand new...get one if you can afford it. Dont worry too much of wings and dings or bumps in the car, you just have to be carefull, its always the norm in driving. IMO bumps are unavoidable, its bound to happen becuase you use the car, if you want to prevent it dont take it out of the garrage...just my 2 cents.

The celerio looks nice, why dont you take a look at the swift as well.

**ssaloon** · October 15th, 2009 09:16 PM

A 2nd hand Jazz comes to mind...

**forceG** · October 15th, 2009 10:05 PM

Originally Posted by james00112233

baka mahirapan ka ng bumalik sa m/t kapag nasanay ka na sa a/t. lalo na based sa sinabe mo na hirap ka sa m/t.
I would suggest na brand new na bilhin mo dahil lalo kang magiging maingat sa pag-drive ng car.

correct! because you dont buy car just to wreck it..

**jarx** · October 15th, 2009 10:33 PM

I'd suggest that you go for the brand new A/T car.

- Walang hassle sa paperwork. Search tsikot dun sa process ng pag transfer ng 2nd hand car, parang ang haba and ang dami mong gov't agency na kausap (well, 2 lang yata. Pero mas gusto ko yung wala. Hahaha) Casa na maglalakad nung papers mo, and 3 yrs pa registration for brand new cars. So medyo matagal bago ka kailangan pumunta sa LTO para mag renew ng registration

- Warranty. 3 yrs na yata uso ngayon. So in theory, 3 years kang walang problema pag may nasira sa mga covered items. Although siyempre, kailangan mo i-research yung dealer kung gaano sila kabilis kumilos pag dating sa warranty claims. Although kung medyo bago yung 2nd hand car na bibilin mo, baka covered pa ng warranty. Kaso hindi ka sure kung may nagawa na yung dating owner para ma-void yung warranty.

Yung discussion about damages, I think pareho lang naman feeling pag nadamage yung kotse. Kahit 2nd hand or brand new, pareho lang nakakahinayang yun. Lalo na at unang kotse mo yun, so kahit 2nd hand bilhin mo, bagong bili mo parin yun. Ibang usapan na pag sa iyo na naluma yung kotse, yun ang pabawas ng pabawas yung panghihinayang habang tumatagal mong ginagamit yung kotse. hahaha

M/T person ako. Pero I would suggest that you buy an A/T for convenience and a faster learning curve. Dati ang sasabihin ko, mag aral ka ng M/T tapos madali ng matuto mag A/T. Kaso, nung nag aral mag drive yung wife ko, nagbago na stand ko. Nag aral siya konti ng manual (a few days) and kaya na niya mag drive ng short distances. Pero as soon as A/T ginamit niya, ang bilis niyang nakapag drive mag isa. I think malaking tulong na maka concentrate ka sa steering wheel, other cars, and pedestrians pag hindi mo na iniintindi yung pag coordinate ng clutch at kambyo. (In case gusto niya mag manual, I think madali lang din dahil instinct na niya yung steering, tapos sa clutch and gearshift naman ang concentration niya).

Good luck!

**oliver1013** · October 16th, 2009 07:36 AM

For a new driver, its adviseable na bili muna ng decent 2nd hand car, but because of the recent flooding, sigurado flooded din ang 2nd hand market ng nabahang sasakyan. Go for brand new na..

**cktlcmd** · October 16th, 2009 08:32 AM

Originally Posted by Rev!t

may auto show sa first week of November.

Saan po yun auto show at kailan?

Originally Posted by Rev!t

Regarding the Celerio, ito ba yung papalit sa Alto?

Yes, the Celerio is the replacement for the current Alto. It is also known as A-Star or Alto in other countries.

Originally Posted by jeygee

Hello! First time ko kasi magkakakotse, so I really really need help.
THANKS!

Mag Suzuki Celerio ka na lang. Mas OK ang mga features.

Picanto is over-priced for a small car. Yun price ng Picanto para ka nang bumili ng Toyota Vios.

Also look at: Hyudai i10 and Hyundai Getz.

before deciding.

NO to second hand cars. Just as everyone said, INGAT SA MGA NABAHANG AUTO. Kasi kung ang rason mo lang sa pagpili ng second hand car eh baka mabanga o magasgasan lang, eh ganun din...kailangan mo ding mag-ingat. So mag BRAND NEW ka na lang para lalo mong ingatan...kung magasgasan...may insurance naman. Kasi kung mag second hand ka...every time you see someone driving your dream car, Celerio, you would just wish you bought it, which is unhealthy for your well being. So buy what you crave for specially if money is not a hindrance...life is short...enjoy it while you're young.

**ghosthunter** · October 16th, 2009 08:55 AM

Originally Posted by ssaloon

A 2nd hand Jazz comes to mind...

Same here but my concern is the CVT tranny because the TS did mention that she prefers automatic.

**p_borj** · October 16th, 2009 09:22 AM

Originally Posted by jeygee

HELLO, Jeygee here.

Actually, yung mom ko budget nya is for second hand lang. Kaya nyang magbrand new, kaso nga kinakatakot nya is baka madamage lang, given na hindi naman ako ganon kagaling pa, beginner lang ako. So sayang lang. Pero naisip ko, kesa bumili kami ng second hand na altis worth 400-500+ parang okay nadin magbrand new ng Picanto or Suzuki Celerio, which by the way are my dream cars talaga kasi sobrang liit lang, pambabaeng pambabae.

This leads me to my follow up question: what can you say about Kia Picanto and Suzuki Celerio? Di naman mahirap makahanap ng parts diba? Sigh, I feel so innocent. Buti pa kayo madami nang alam sa driving. Salamat!

Hi jeygee! I recommend you to get a brand new car either a Picanto/Celerio or Hyundai i10.

These cars have A/T variants so you won't have a problem.

I assessed your driving skills plus your budget and I therefore conclude that you should buy a brand new car either of the 3 choices. Why?

1) You are new to automotive industry, with a brand new vehicle, all you need is minimal maintenance like change oil, cleaning of car etc.
2) After at least 2 straight weeks of driving, siguro naman gagaling ka na nun sa driving.

By the time na na-realize mong magaling ka na, manghihinayang ka na sana brand new na ang binili mong car.

Originally Posted by Rev!t

may auto show sa first week of November. If you can wait, you'll have more chance to get a closer look on different cars sa isang venue lang.
For the meantime, do some more reading first. it helps a lot..

Regarding the Celerio, ito ba yung papalit sa Alto?

Nope, Celerio or A-Star 1000cc as known in Europe and India (makers of Maruti-Suzuki cars) ay iba sa Alto na 800cc so hindi ito ang papalit.

**jeygee** · October 16th, 2009 11:41 AM

Hello guys, this is Jeygee once again.

Salmat sa lahat ng advices. My mom and I talked it through, and we decided to just get me a brand new Celerio. Nakipagusap nadin ako sa isang dealer, she gave me a breakdown nung expenses and okay na. I took the leap, automatic + brand new. I hope I'll be able to take care of it.

Nga pala, I took up a course at A1 nang manual transmission. I was able to learn yeah, pero pahirapan. I get confuse lage when to change gears. So I'm definitely an a/t person.

[SIZE=4]And, regarding celerio, does 1.0L Automatic sound good to you? [/SIZE]

THANKS SO MUCH! You guys rock!