Hi guys, planning to buy a car but not sure which one to go. Any advice? I have two choices in my mine now which is Getz 1.4 new car VS Honda City IDSI second hand (2005 facelift).

Getz is around 60K with 3% interest
City is around 68K duno what is the interest rate for 2nd hand car.

Please give any comments....

This post has been edited by cvshi515: Jan 22 2007, 07:47 PM

if u are young, go for Getz 1.4 - new car have less problem and stand for longer time, Getz 1.4 quite sportive also.

over 30 then can consider the city as city tend to bring profession image to you but just remember to shop for best deal

I'm 23, kinda like both car just don't which one to go. Anyway how about in the point of view on performance side?

What you mean on "shop for best deal"

performance side, erm... i cant judge much as i not experience on this two car. i scare mis-lead u. i think other ppl can do better that me...

But "shop for best deal", u should know different 2nd car shop can giv ur diff result. U should well research when buying 2nd car as diff dealer can offer diff price while diff car condition also. well plan and well research, dude

edited:anyway, if compare to new Getz and new city of course city giv more power la...

This post has been edited by g00glesYYl: Jan 22 2007, 08:06 PM

Thank, roger that. But so far is not easy to find honda city 2005 facelift (2nd hand) around. Any suggestion?

Hey I see a lot of 20s youngsters drive City too you know. Don't you feel the City looks sporty and is very mod-able?

vtec city!!!!! no doubt

the new Getz 1.4 w/ bodykit is very nice...and Honda car is a realible car too...
if im u i will go for new car definitely....but i like honda cars...
my advise is if u pay more or have more cash then go for the City...if u loan longer time thn go for Getz...

both car also great in terms of peformance...i drive both car before...believe me... the Getz 1.4 manual is powerful.. the City idsi is not as powerful as the V-TEC version...but since i drive the manual Getz 1.4 so i can't compare both car as the City comes in auto transmission...

but then let me remind u tat City is fuel efficient..but then its a 2nd car n the condition depends on how the owner take care of that car..

Bro... My suggestion is go for city...
Since it is 2005 facelift wuite new... Can be consired as a new car too...

From every aspect the city is better than getz... no need to compare...
Vtec engine somemore no need to talk... Younger look for aged 23 plus sporty... better image too... haha...

In terms of second hand value... Hyundai car is very low...
Honda will have more second hand value...
Parts are easier to find...
60K++ for new facelift quite reasonable...
Dun think... Go for it... Haha... Cheers...

agree, if you add the bodykit sure looks very nice. Well I'll go for 7 years loan, any idea how high was the interest rate for 2nd hands car?

So for how you felt on the getz 1.4? your is ckd or cbu?

New or not I'm not too sure because never saw the car yet (still planning ), just found someone selling city idsi at motortrader. Can't really find any 2nd hand city vtec around.

well is 68K for second hand car worr? what you think of it? Yeap i hear that 2nd hand market for hyundai was low, but how about 3rd hand honda city

go for the FL city...

Do you know what is the interest rate for 2nd car?? I heard it was quite high

I think still can nego la.. New facelift 68k quite ok lo... If old facelift a bit expensive la..
I advice u be consider more on second hand value lo... Coz u will sell ur car 1 day... U wont use this car forever right? Hehe...
It doesnt matter of how many hand, the value is still there...
The second hand price is fix in market...So dun worry about that...

Just worry about to find a good condition second hand honda city...

Your are right man, somemore current market is not easy to find a facelift city around....

like wat bro ADVAN says the city u can find is cheap...u can get it if u can effort it..no harm...
but i thk interest for 2nd hand cars shd fall around 4-5% i thk....
nowadays not only korean cars no 2nd value lar...all cars also the same..
all 2nd hand car oso no value liao cz new car is cheap...n most ppl says korean car no value is not reality indeed....this starts frm 1st person says then continually by other ppl.....
if u go survey 2nd hand car market price u knw...

there is a downside to second hand cars tho,

1) the owner might not take care of it properly, irregular service interval
2) there is a problem with the car and the owner want to sell it (sort of lemon car)
3) warranty (if still valid) might be harder to claim

so if possible, go get a new car for more peace of mind, because with a new car, you know what would be wrong with it and there is always warranty claim should anything goes wrong.

I would say theres a few factors to consider when having a 2nd hand car.

1. Bring your trusted mechanic there to check for the car, or any accidents, Etc. (but since this is a 2005 car, should be alright)
2. Does he smoke? and do you mind? (I will not buy a smokers car)
3. Paintjob? is it well taken care of?
4. Interior of the car? Is it clean? or are the stains possible to be removed?
5. Mileage? With digital ODO meters..its kinda hard to cheat i guess.

Or do you want a new cars smell?

just wondering
why
honda/toyota = omg spareparts are everywhere
and hyundai and such = omg spareparts are rare

what makes people think so?

This post has been edited by Beach_Boy�: Jan 23 2007, 10:01 AM

there is more toyota / honda cars on the road compared to hyundai

but thing is
family owns a hyundai
plus another rare mitsu(no, not those sporty range)
i've got no problems sourcing spareparts

i've friends with citroens, alfas and such(arent those cars rarer than hyundais?), i havent hear any of them complaining the lack of spareparts
i even been to alfa's workshop(because im eyeing the 147 ), owners there told me, parts are no problem