Need Advice on buying a Used Car

[danieliew]

I'm thinking of changing my car soon and am considering a used Toyota (Altis or Camry) or a Honda (Civic/Accord).
Am leaning more towards the Camry/Accord platform as I'd like something more comfortable. My budget is kinda low (around RM80k).
I was quite sure of getting the 2005 Accord but lately I've been hearing from friends driving this model that they face quite a lot of issues with this car like the Oxygen sensor etc. (even the power window!??)
I think the Camry is more reliable, but the Accord looks nicer to me. The Camry looks kinda "old" for me.
Any advice from sifu here?

 

[EDRA]

just buy altis. not too high not too low. easy maintenance. comfortable and so on. but if u got more budget buy new camry.

 

[EvolutionZ]

both cars have their advantages and disadvantages.....go try it out and determine with your personal driving preferences & budget......coz our opinion sometimes based on our own preference...some prefer stylish and sporty. some prefer reliability and durable. some prefer good FC...etc etc.....

 

[danieliew]

Thanks for all the inputs. If maintenance cost is my concern, are there a lot of differences between camry and altis? How about toyota vs honda generally? Which is more expensive to maintain?

 

[EvolutionZ]

its another subjective matter, but personally from my experience.....both parts are almost same price....except toyota is more durable/lasting.....

 

[benjaminn78]

y not Altezza??...i also plan to change a 10 year old altezza, but hard to find...

 

[nappx]

y not Altezza??...i also plan to change a 10 year old altezza, but hard to find...

ha ha ha poison...

 

[danieliew]

How's the maintenance for Altezza? THese not so common cars will usually cost high to maintain right?

 

[benjaminn78]

not really high maintenance, since already 10++ years car...the parts are getting more n more on market...but might bit expensive compared to altis or camry, cos altezza is import car...:).no worry...Trial or kegani autotech will help u to solved up the maintenance....eheh

 

[danieliew]

i think i'll still prefer to go mainstream so that I can go anywhere to fix my car. I just need a reasonably problem free comfortable car... :)

 

[EDRA]

from my view i think u can choose altis. u know why becoz its is corolla. corolla sparepart cheaper and easy to find in the world. if u go anywhere in town in the world u must see at least one corolla there. if u see at iraq, turki, us, aust, and also africa many people using corolla and other toyota car. reliable and durable.

altezza also good car but bit hard to find sparepart and quite expensive. becoz its is performance car. camry also good car almost same with corolla but its running with bigger cc engine with much fc than corolla. comfortable of coz.

 

[eko]

I'm thinking of changing my car soon and am considering a used Toyota (Altis or Camry) or a Honda (Civic/Accord).
Am leaning more towards the Camry/Accord platform as I'd like something more comfortable. My budget is kinda low (around RM80k).
I was quite sure of getting the 2005 Accord but lately I've been hearing from friends driving this model that they face quite a lot of issues with this car like the Oxygen sensor etc. (even the power window!??)
I think the Camry is more reliable, but the Accord looks nicer to me. The Camry looks kinda "old" for me.
Any advice from sifu here?

Yup! Stream 2.0, Accord 2.0 got this problem but not all of them, damage of solving this problem should be RM800 Max, most important is check everything before u buy the car.

 

[caleb_5375]

bro,
honda and toyota ah...toyota is more solid honestly. honda accord will face this sensor problems. is the second heater sensor of lamda that kong.is yellow colour one. cost u rm1500 for parts only. the power window problems that honda car mostly faced is the run channel is heated up by the sun so it stick with the mirror so when u wind up the window is sangkut then it will drop.to prevent ur hand being clam by the power window.
honda spare part easy to find oso but is more expensive lor.lets get this honestly to u since u are making accord ur choice..

honda problems:
1.h02s(heater o2 sensor)
2.power window
3. steering rack( if u lucky then no problems lor)
4. most new honda car face brake judder always(even FD2 type R)
the model u gonna choose face this problems very commonly..
have a nice day of making ur choice ya...
hahaha

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if the accord u go see got engine check light on then mostly is the oxygen sensor KO d...but can't be 100% sure is the sensor problems but 80% is sensor .

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alamak forgot power steering pump and power steering hose ...hehe...surely u hate honda now ..

 

[danieliew]

wow... u're really scaring me now... now i'm thinking of toyota. But just last week, my wife's Avanza's battery exploded when she started the car. It's still under investigation, which is really annoying 'coz they're taking so long to make a conclusion. Well, they did say that this is the first time they are encountering this problem... so I guess it's an isolated case..

So... it's Altis or Camry for me.. how is the ride comfort between these two? A lot of difference? Is the FC different by a lot?

bro,
honda and toyota ah...toyota is more solid honestly. honda accord will face this sensor problems. is the second heater sensor of lamda that kong.is yellow colour one. cost u rm1500 for parts only. the power window problems that honda car mostly faced is the run channel is heated up by the sun so it stick with the mirror so when u wind up the window is sangkut then it will drop.to prevent ur hand being clam by the power window.
honda spare part easy to find oso but is more expensive lor.lets get this honestly to u since u are making accord ur choice..

honda problems:
1.h02s(heater o2 sensor)
2.power window
3. steering rack( if u lucky then no problems lor)
4. most new honda car face brake judder always(even FD2 type R)
the model u gonna choose face this problems very commonly..
have a nice day of making ur choice ya...
hahaha

---------- Post added at 02:14 AM ---------- Previous post was at 02:11 AM ----------

if the accord u go see got engine check light on then mostly is the oxygen sensor KO d...but can't be 100% sure is the sensor problems but 80% is sensor .

---------- Post added at 02:15 AM ---------- Previous post was at 02:14 AM ----------

alamak forgot power steering pump and power steering hose ...hehe...surely u hate honda now ..

 

[EvolutionZ]

all cars also got problem.....see whether the counter measure & rectification is properly done....hard decision......if u r scare....:)

 

[danieliew]

yeah i agree with you.. but generally the common thing I've been hearing is Toyota is slightly more reliable than Honda... that's what's influencing my decision now... only thing stopping me is, the looks is not as attractive as Honda. Well, I guess you can't have it all... :(

all cars also got problem.....see whether the counter measure & rectification is properly done....hard decision......if u r scare....:)

 

[eko]

bro,
honda and toyota ah...toyota is more solid honestly. honda accord will face this sensor problems. is the second heater sensor of lamda that kong.is yellow colour one. cost u rm1500 for parts only. the power window problems that honda car mostly faced is the run channel is heated up by the sun so it stick with the mirror so when u wind up the window is sangkut then it will drop.to prevent ur hand being clam by the power window.
honda spare part easy to find oso but is more expensive lor.lets get this honestly to u since u are making accord ur choice..

Bro! giv me the RM1.5K, I can confirm new+ori parts+include installation for u as well, let say anything happen again send it back to me i replace a new one for u

 

[EvolutionZ]

yeah i agree with you.. but generally the common thing I've been hearing is Toyota is slightly more reliable than Honda... that's what's influencing my decision now... only thing stopping me is, the looks is not as attractive as Honda. Well, I guess you can't have it all... :(

toyota is indeed more reliable but you have to bear the not so stylish look for the same category of car. but if u r going for trendy looking and eye turner....go for honda. both are japanese cars and well accepted/popular in msia....still hard decision ya....:)

 

[caleb_5375]

Bro! giv me the RM1.5K, I can confirm new+ori parts+include installation for u as well, let say anything happen again send it back to me i replace a new one for u

if u go to outsie sparepart sure cheaper lor..they din mark up the price like honda service centre do mah...overall how sparepart ppl get stock ? either they order from honda malaysia or ppl project lor...simple as ABC...how to install i can tell u here lah...simple as 123

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test drive the accord and feel how it goes lor bro ..but that accord is dam nice to ride with too...

 

[eko]

if u go to outsie sparepart sure cheaper lor..they din mark up the price like honda service centre do mah...overall how sparepart ppl get stock ? either they order from honda malaysia or ppl project lor...simple as ABC...how to install i can tell u here lah...simple as 123

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test drive the accord and feel how it goes lor bro ..but that accord is dam nice to ride with too...

lol. come on, just give me the 1.5K JUST FOR THE SENSOR, my parts confirmed ori+installation+provide u the box n serial number for verifying.