Advice needed on getting a >10yrs car

gyllyx SG

What are the things to look out for when getting a >10yrs car?

Thks!

Praetorian111 SG

Low milage might be a great factor to consider...

anyway what car are you looking at??

ceecookie SG

1974 Civic RS..... Laughing

Lobang_K SG

Not advisable to get... too many problems to fix..

I'm driving a more than 10 years old car so speaking from experience.

free4ever SG

If you really want to get, find an experience mechanic to go with you to check for any problems / potential problems

zodi SG

whether it's easy to find spare parts juz in case certain parts worn off & needs replacement...

AE86tofu SG

i think jiayong is the expert here... Laughing

ak0 SG

unless there is a specific model of cars u like if not will recommend 1st hand car..
cos i think most car will have accident b4 juz that is juz major one or minor one.

gyllyx SG

Other than performance and mileage issue... what abt administration, road tax, insurance, and COE issue?

Actually looking for a 3drs honda civic (bengster car).

Altis84 SG

i today went to see some second hand car… there is this honda concerto monthly 300 plus … 0 downpayment… vehicle quite good condition… hrmm quite attractive sia… dont know leh how the performance and petrol consumption.

E90 SG

Road tax for more than 10 year old car increase by 10% each year after the 10th year amd up to a max of 150%,

11th year - 110% of road tax
12th year - 120% of road tax
13th year - 130% of road tax
14th year - 140% of road tax
15-20th year - 150% of road tax

Insurance will be definately more expensive than new cars so old cars more prone to break down

COE for the 2nd decade for the car will be based on 3 month average if I did not remember wrongly

ak0 SG

if looking for the civic three door go for EK9… eg6 too old liao.. those car sure give people rammed till very hard b4 liao. so u wan to find good condition one is abit hard.

cantofish SG

ek9 = Civic Type R... i think you're talkin about EK4

freakko SG

i hav a friend who want to sell his 92 honda civic esi 3 dr wif sunroof....the car has been done up...wif new rims/tyres...adjustable suspension...cool n lite....new headlight n wif light tune packages.....

kohanson SG

prepare 5k for repairs if u are buying second cars...

many parts will have worn out and you will need to change, air con might not be as cold as before.. clutch might have worn, brake pistons might be rusty, power window might not work as the rubber hardens after so many years, car might drink more fuel and the list goes on..