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 Plan to buy a NEW / USED car?, ASK HERE for recommendation.

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atreyuangel
post Apr 13 2010, 07:43 AM

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hi guys!
My family is thinking for a second car,
preferably 2nd hand SUV budget around 50k,
and is Ford Escape a good selection?

this is the requirement

1. Brand : Anything
2. Budget :50k
3. New/Used/Unreg : Used
4. Specs :
5. Transmission : Prefereblly Manual, Auto is also considered
6. NA or FI :
7. Type : SUV
8. Remarks :
atreyuangel
post Mar 25 2013, 01:06 AM

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I would like to ask a recommendation, I came accross this car at a used car in Kuantan

1. Brand : Honda Jazz 04
2. Price : 25k
3. New/Used/Unreg : Used
4. Specs : 1.5 IDSI
5. Transmission : Auto
8. Remarks : 140k Mileage

any suggestion weather should I take this or not?

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post Mar 25 2013, 12:58 PM

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QUOTE(zenix @ Mar 25 2013, 09:41 AM)
Well, yes and no.

RM25k is suspiciously low for a popular Honda model even a 2004 car thats 9 years old.
140k mileage isn't considered high considering its age.
But I think you should look elsewhere.
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well thanks for the recommendation
looking for a second car for my dad since my mom now need to be sent for dialysis 3 times a week
just a small car while I'll take my dad sedan!

at first I was looking for 08 getz, then suddenly came across this!
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post Mar 25 2013, 03:49 PM

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QUOTE(zenix @ Mar 25 2013, 03:44 PM)
what u think about the viva i posted earlier?
new and less hassle  nod.gif

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i've been inside the jetta, with its longer wheelbase.
its as spacious as a camry/accord while still being a c-segment car.
1.4 roadtax very cheap too.
those are pretty old cars.
probably you won't be able to get loan.
parts isn't much an issue since VW came into malaysia in a big way, price is another issue altogether.
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nah, my dad refuse Perodua due to bad experience with my cousin Myvi!
but I'll try to persued him more
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post Mar 26 2013, 11:07 AM

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QUOTE(zenix @ Mar 26 2013, 10:32 AM)
So must be non-local?
If you love cars and don't mind to go through a rut of fixing/repairing/restoring an old car then getting those 1990's cars is a good learning for you.
If you have a hectic job and need a reliable car and can't spend too much time at workshops then get a new car like Viva/Myvi.
Well by hook or by crook the GE has to be over with by June/July this year.
Starving off your purchase until at least then is a good idea.
Don't think much about the promises of politicians end of the day it is us consumers whom will suffer in some way, e.g. car less tax but fuel prices go up.
Its best to see how it pans out at least if the scenario of car cheaper but fuel prices goes up you can still change your purchase to a hybrid or skyactiv.
But if you buy now you can bend and flex to the happenings after GE13.
If i am not mistaken the FLX models uses a CVT gearbox.
There could be a slight chance that the gearbox has issues (or some other major part) if the owner is selling it after only owning it for 2 years.
CVT uses difference gear oil than regular automatic so if they put in the wrong oil it will damage the gearbox.
SC cost for gearboxes are normally RM15-20k, chopshops around RM2-7k depending on type (manual, auto, cvt) though i don't think chop shops have many cvt gearboxes around since this model is new, if got also rare which means price wise not cheap.

Would you consider a manual saga?
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right now looking for saga BLM
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post Mar 27 2013, 11:23 AM

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QUOTE(zenix @ Mar 27 2013, 10:37 AM)
I already explained this earlier, please read here.
Not a bad car.
You're just looking for something small, low maintenance and quite cheap to buy right?
Yep, before this we came across a 08 Getz (1.4) for 20k,
but at that time there is already a loan process for new owner for that car.


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