Originally Posted by
ichigo_pantsu
1) Banks generally have lower interest rates than casa. So better if directly sa bank ka mag-inquire ug rates vs imo SA sa casa. Ask around sa mga banks. Some banks mag-offer ug freebies like free LTO registration, insurance, etc. BPI kay naa free insurance. Last time, Metrobank kay pinakagamay ug interest rate goffer. Depende sa imo negotiation skills, pwede ka maka negotiate ug freebies sa mga bank. Pwede pud nmo cla i-pit against each other kung kinsa ang maka offer ug mas lower interest rate.
2) Check pud pila ang downpayment ug free na ba ang LTO, insurance ug chattel mortgage. Para makahibaw ka pila imo total cash out para you can start driving your new car.
3) Compute, compute, compute. Pila ang initial cash out, monthly amortization, gas expenses ug car maintenance. Masulod ba sa inyo budget na naa pa extra (for emergencies)?
4) Regarding sa imoha car choices, nindot man na sila tanan. It will boil down kung unsa ang ganahan nimo na na meet imo needs na masulod ra pud sa budget. Sayang ang car na dli nimo magamit kay walay pang-gas or ma repossess sa bank kay dli kabayad sa monthly amortization.
Jazz, Accent HB, Mirage - smaller trunk space than city and vios (city has bigger trunk space than vios) unless ifold ang rear seats (if naa child stroller, maigo ba? everyday ba ko naa daghan cargo dala?)
Vios - default safe choice especially sa maintenance and parts availability
Accent HB - diesel, cheaper magpagas ug powerful; but a bit "expensive" daw to maintain kay diesel (low quality ang diesel sa pinas, dapat careful asa ka magpa-gas)
Jazz, City - higher resale value sa name na Honda (with Jazz mas higher); a bit expensive pud ang maintenance
Mirage - least expensive but with all the toys/safety equipment ug fuel efficient
gudluck and happy car hunting!