Wahh...really taking on risk in buying second hand car wo. Scared!!! Later need to repair here n thr...ohh, wallet also hungry already. My fren said If u r going to buy second hand car, u might need to save 5k to 10k on servicing the car...wahh!!
Sometimes i also think of buying new 1 but it might be too burden for me...

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Added on October 5, 2007, 1:03 pmWOoo..congratulations on buying ur new CIty... BTW, urs is Vtec or I-dsi??? got any discount?? n interest is how much???
still wondering y I-dsi remove the steermatic function ar??? else buying a new i-dsi also not bad.

This post has been edited by aarex: Oct 5 2007, 01:03 PM

so if you buy a 55K 2nd City.. expect that you are paying 60-65K lorr? ... darn.. seems like buying a new car a lot more worthy...

really worried now..

hey to all CITY enthusiasts.. can share with us soon to be owners any common problems you face with your CT??

This post has been edited by Fasap: Oct 5 2007, 03:47 PM

Yalo...becoz we dunno the previous owner how to sayang his/her car. Even worse is the car accident b4.....or the engine got problem which u cant check when u buy...after u drive for few months only come out the problem...plus maybe here got sound n thr got sound...really scared!!!

yes, the interest is killing, else i also will choose second hand car and the money save from interest can use for maintenance ...

actually most important ur budget, last time i count already, old and new car monthly loan installement only different RM100++ ...

Yalo...my budget maybe can buy I-DSI nia. But the problem is I-DSI doesn't hv steermatic function ler.
I calc b4..if second hand ...loan is 7 yrs...but if for new 1...loan is 9 yrs for me. More 2 yrs lo..how?? ok mah??
Plus if buy new car got discount n got 2 years free service or 40,000km (whichever comes first) which save alot of money ler.

if u have to stretch your loan all the way to 9years, you're paying way too much for interests and it also just means that it's not feasible for your financial situation to purchase.

if you're purchasing a used car and if it is still within 3 years / 100,000km.. it will be covered by warranty (as it is transferable).. that should be the same for the free maintenance service (2years or 40,000km whichever comes first).. i'd recommend a thorough inspection and service at Honda Service Centre for used car purchases, then following services you can just continue servicing it outside which is a lot cheaper but for the transmission, make sure you use genuine honda cvt fluid..

once in a while mar, keep u n ur toes itu keleta punya plojek ditak tangggung halal liow
itu bini manyak mising liow lorrr lu bikin itu keleta manyak lugi wang worrr....
so put on hold till year's end(again)....so waddup with you?

why not just buy a new 4th Gen? 4th Gen I-dsi still got steermatic.. only the new FL dont got one... interest at 2.1% sumore..


well said fren.. will go to honda service center as soon as buy d 2nd car.. dont mind spend a bit just for a piece of mind..




Wooooot!..... gonna go CT hunting tomorrow! must bring big gun to shoot down my future 'wife'

Yameh?? the new i-dsi is still Chrome Front Grille which means is 4th gen lo but dun hv steermatic wo..n juz VTEC only change the new FL - Honeycomb Grille. (from honda website - specifications)
Fasap, whr did u get tat info?? u went to honda showroom?? thanks!!!

i dunno la...
now when i put to D, and press the gas, its sort of lag before moving... and there is a slight jerk to the car before moving....

usually before this, just masuk D and tekan gas, jalan smoothly...


SC could not detect any issue with the CVT...


yo dude,
new city for example 80k, then plus interest and such might add up to 95 - 100k
so think about it

I calculated b4, my interest 1 yr around RM900++. So, if lets say is RM950 thn 9 yrs interest is RM8550 lo. (I pay my downpayment more). Still dunno plan to buy new 1 or second hand 1. If buy second hand City thn will settle the loan in 4 to 5 yrs time lo since downpayment pay more. My fren said if pay more downpayment thn buy new car more good wo. How u guys think?? advise pls! Thanks!

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Added on October 6, 2007, 1:39 amUr city is wat year 1??? I-dsi or Vtec???

This post has been edited by aarex: Oct 6 2007, 01:39 AM

idsi
2002-2003

I mean the 4th gen b4 this whole new facelift sh1t.. the 2006 models.. i-dsi all got steermatic.. and honda still selling em.. lower interest rates than new 4th gen facelift (2.3%).. and lesser waiting time compared to new FL versions.. some may take up to 2-3mths!

yep.. went to honda showroom in puchong.. but didnt ask much.. coz no money

thanks for the info! will take note of this jerking and lag in acceleration when i testdrv today..


yolar dude.. at nearly 100K.. can even buy 2 units of 2003 idsi CT

so me thinks, rather than buying new CT that cost 100K plus intesrt why not buy 2 2003 CT?? .. joking

seriously.. cars are getting damn impossibly expensive nowadays! crazy...

actually i prefer to think, i am not earning enough to get a better car


so yeah, working harder for it instead of whinning in forums like so many others

FL is face lift ah... getting I-DSi version loh, save the money to tint, add strut bar, hopefully rims.. hehe... the honda guy say need 2 wait, around raya or after raya.. i guess mine is the new 1 gua.. the old 1 no stock liao i think.

yo FASAP, new facelift idsi got RM1.5k discount ah? sudah discount in car price liao ah? or need 2 ask? the guy juz discount RM300 for tinting.

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Added on October 7, 2007, 1:53 amaarex, i personally think la, if u wanna buy 2nd city, go honda there ask 1st. Get a new car la, even when u sell also higher value, who know u will kenak jackpot. haha..

This post has been edited by notorius: Oct 7 2007, 01:53 AM

new facelift think dun hv the discount.. not sure.. the discount you hv to ask the SA lorr.. try to bug him around..

the 4th gen pre-FL one i think got the discount, maybe to clear out stock.. so depends on the SA or showroom you go.. coz each maybe got different strategy.. some might give discounts on v-kool tinting.. some might give cash discounts.. so better ask the SA thoroughly.. but when u already sign the agreement and such, surely the SA's wont entertain you much




anyways... whole day went hunting for a Nighthawk Black 2003 or 2004 idsi CT... I FOUND NONE! scoured 2nd hand dealers in Selayang, Jalan Kuching, Jalan Ipoh, Batu Caves but to no avail.. called adverts in mototrader also to no avail, all sold out!!?? really damn hard to find 2nd hand black CT's !! black CT really hot stuff ah?....but the maroon, gold, silver colors bersepah!

CT owners are mysterious

Fasap, for buying second hand car..i think the color is not tat important lo...the most important is the car condition. Color is second concern...
Juz my 2 cents!!! Good luck ya!!!

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Added on October 7, 2007, 3:26 am@notorius,

Woa, wat color of ur I-DSI??? If urs is new 1 thn no steermatic function wo..u ok with tat???

U r rite, my fren also said got higher value whn u sell...haih, need to think n plan properly b4 buy lo since is not buying a toy. haha!!! thanks anyway for ur advise!!!





This post has been edited by aarex: Oct 7 2007, 03:26 AM

Hey guys, just like to know... If I were to buy the new City, is it worth to add on those Modulo kits ??

Hi guys, noob here, would like to ask, how to use the steermatic function? What's the benefits?

Jerking during stop go situation, gearbox prob or another likely prob is the engine mounting. one of my engine mount have signs of slight crack liow(the mount below your battery one), theres another mount at the left side of the engine..can ask them to check for you.

Hope this helps.