Is second hand car repair and maintenance very high?

[Ethan_]

got $$ just buy new car since got warranty lah

i kept my car for 16 years+, i think almost everything change liao

even pistons and transmission synchro also change liao

this is me knowing my own car and when to change parts due to wear and tear

can u imagine u buy a 2nd hand car and u dunno its history

Think buy used car need to know history. Especially proper maintenance record. If not, have to slash price gao gao. Cause wear and tear part failure sure will come.

Especially those with high mileage. Sure will have alot of things going to fail fast, as their change is due but previous owner maybe never do. Best is to have a mechanic around look see, if own self don't know. And look at the manual see what are due for change at what mileage did the previous owner change or not.

So, unless the previous owner have record change what and do what. If not if buy such, have to factor in the potential repair cost and slash price gao gao. So as to cover for own loss when take over. A ball park figure perhaps. Of course is those can foresee one, as in due for change in manual. Those cannot foresee can LLST.

 

[billiejoe]

Buy toyota cars can last long. Just need to check the auto transmission gear. Cos if it is spoilt, it will cost 2-3k to repair or replace it. Other than that, do the every 10k oil maintenance would be fine.

 

[Flexamoria]

烧机油 — 气门油封老化
漏水 — 进水管老化
漏油 — 胶套硬化
维修宝马，一定要用原产配件。千万不要用小猫牌配件。

Yup, that is engine side
Havent include multi link suspension bush.
Conti car many many links rubber harden, crack

 

[AngelRomeo]

Don’t know should I buy new car or second hand car.

buy new one or 2nd hand one both also not yours to keep forever. both also need to scrap might as well buy second hand one

 

[Jian19]

Depends , if never get into accident before probably worth it

If crash before not worth to buy

 

[LoUsyGamER]

Don’t know should I buy new car or second hand car.

Buy new.

Most of the time, when an owner wants to sell their cars. A lot of non major faults will not repair. Like ac evaporator, condenser, all these are not critical for vehicle driveability but expensive to repair.

 

[nachtsid.er]

Depends what model and your bad luck

 

[Foetid]

I see. Looks like really depends on luck.

If you are experience driver with bit of knowledge you will know. I bought a COE Hyundai avante left 3 or 4 years, think 5 owners or so.

I did a thorough inspection myself, thereafter I did all the necessary changes myself, including oil changes, coolant change, clean butterfly valve, change timing belt, brake fluid, transmission fluid, fixed the window panel button, cigarette lighter fuse blown, change brake pad, change 1 engine mount (the others I couldn't do it wo another help) no issues whatever so...

I not mechanic by training, only watch the YouTube. Car never went workshop.

Before this I had Volkswagen caddy, bought second hand left 4 years, did some simple basic maintenance myself,

 

[Evcats]

Pay for replacement battery lor. Which is basically buying a new car lol.

10 year warranty… most drivers will change a new ride before that?

 

[testart]

Ya lor. Oso sales guy lor
My 2nd hand latio knn tat sale guy pull me off. Reverse gear faulty, radio connection breaking, but when test drive, he off the radio saying wanna me hear the engine sound, when parking, he say he will park since it's a cramp space n he afraid i buang the car muz pay, really clever

The sales guy so many pattern one ah? Or he just want to close deal only.

 

[Flexamoria]

If you are experience driver with bit of knowledge you will know. I bought a COE Hyundai avante left 3 or 4 years, think 5 owners or so.
I did a thorough inspection myself, thereafter I did all the necessary changes myself, including oil changes, coolant change, clean butterfly valve, change timing belt, brake fluid, transmission fluid, fixed the window panel button, cigarette lighter fuse blown, change brake pad, change 1 engine mount (the others I couldn't do it wo another help) no issues whatever so...
I not mechanic by training, only watch the YouTube. Car never went workshop.

How u change timing belt

 

[Ethan_]

Yes gearbox and engine all will cost engine 5 to 7k gearbox 3 to 5k allot 15 to 16k max

Think impression these two unless abuse and/or high mileage. If not, think usually under normal use within 10 years most should be still ok one. Quality defect aside.

But if buy COE car, more than 10 years. Think usually they might be due for some overhaul of sort. If never do. Then is see luck liao. As the point of failure differ for users. So, won't know when fail. Most should be still ok one if normal car no high mileage. But high mileage car cannot guarantee liao.

 

[Foetid]

How u change timing belt

Watch YouTube, buy the tools. I refer to the belt that drives the water pump, Aircon pump, engine.

I forgot to mention I also change the spark plugs, ignition coils, Aircon filters myself also ..

 

[Flexamoria]

Watch YouTube, buy the tools. I refer to the belt that drives the water pump, Aircon pump, engine.
I forgot to mention I also change the spark plugs, ignition coils, Aircon filters myself also ..

Oh, alternator belt la
Not timing belt lol

 

[Foetid]

Think impression these two unless abuse and/or high mileage. If not, think usually under normal use within 10 years most should be still ok one. Quality defect aside.

But if buy COE car, more than 10 years. Think usually they might be due for some overhaul of sort. If never do. Then is see luck liao. As the point of failure differ for users. So, won't know when fail. Most should be still ok one if normal car no high mileage. But high mileage car cannot guarantee liao.

I buy COE car with 5 owners but never go workshop, see earlier post.

 

[glarerder]

COE cars,, u need at least 5k for parts repair.

Actually if you can think of getting new car,, means you rich enough la.

Don't need to be very rich..Can pay by instalment mah...

 

[Foetid]

Oh, alternator belt la
Not timing belt lol

Ya said wrong... I no time take out too complex things.

 

[Flexamoria]

Ya said wrong... I no time take out too complex things.

Yup, timing belt not easy, one wrong diagnose of the timing marking, the valves can bengkok wor

 

[Foetid]

Yup, timing belt not easy, one wrong diagnose of the timing marking, the valve can bengkok wor

I guess if I live in Australia or USA with a house with garage, I will perform every single maintenance myself since so easy to DIY. I just need a spare cheap 5k USD car. In sengkapoor how to . ..

 

[Flexamoria]

I guess if I live in Australia or USA with a house with garage, I will perform every single maintenance myself since so easy to DIY. I just need a spare cheap 5k USD car. In sengkapoor how to . ..

Correct, that is what americans do... what job they do also dont know, like so much free time