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Thanks @iRage for your reply. I will take your points into consideration and in other threads i have read the things that you have mentioned to check when buying a second hand Rav4.

@Kush Thanks for the reply. I will take into consideration the points you have mentioned. @CNX Thanks for the reply. In several threads i saw negative reviews on the Toyota Rush/Daihatsu Terios. All suggested to go for a Rav4.

Thinking of buying a compact SUV and my maximum budget is like 4.5mil. After doing some thorough research i came across the Rav4 2007 that is priced at 4 mil which was recommended in several threads compared to X-Trail and CRV because of the maintenance cost, parts availability, fuel efficiency and of course Sri Lankan Toyota mentality. Only issue i have is that it is like 12 years old and i will encounter some amount of repairs. The other option is the second hand MG ZS which is priced at around 4.5 mil. In several threads many people had said not to buy it for the simple reason that is made in china. I think it is too soon to tell anything bad about it. Many people suggest the Toyota Raize due to the Toyota mentality and i actually cannot afford it because it is priced at around 5.2 mil. So guys i would like to find out your thoughts on this. If you were me what would you select? MG ZS 2018 or Rav4 2007. Any other vehicle suggestions are also appreciated.

I was initially considering the swift. But had to keep aside because of the price. Yeah should look at the under body before buying due to the low ground clearance. "You won't have to break the bank for maintenance too, it's only 2 years old after all" - Yes another plus point for the swift. @Skyonline Already checked the review on Bezza. But thanks (Y) Agreed. Pulling a sedan with an engine similar to vitz seems like it's under powered. But will do a test drive and check (Y)

After looking at the options i think the best is to collect a bit more money and go for a used 2017 Swift RS. What do you guys think?

@Skyonline I checked the bezza, maybe i'm wrong but it seems like the build quality is not that great in the bezza. Also have heard that it's not that stable on the highway when doing like 90 - 100kmph. One final thing is that i'm not sure whether 1000cc engine makes the car a bit under powered. If it's is not a one time repair i think it's better to stay away. Thanks for the info guys (Y)

@matroska Yeah i agree, most of the old toyota's are molested. That's why i'm still thinking whether to buy one since i'm not a car expert. " I usually go visit a few cars of all types and get an idea" - Will definitely do this to get an idea of which one would be the best. Also how much would it cost to replace the dual clutch in GP5? @iRage Will do thanks for your opinion. When it comes to fuel efficiency I'm expecting at least 10kmpl in the city. "export Corolla" You mean the corolla 141 right? Heard that it does only about 7kmpl in the city. @□AVANTE□ Yes previously i was thinking of going for the gp5 but backed up a bit when i found out about the dual clutch issue. If it doesn't cost a fortune and if it is like a one time fix, i would be okay with it. Anyway guys thanks for your opinions and suggestions. Really appreciate it.

@hrm Maybe the 141s after 2010 are not within my budget, but let me check. Thanks for the info (Y)

First of all thank you everyone for your kind suggestions. @□AVANTE□ Only problem with the aqua is the Hybrid battery. If i buy an old one i would have to replace it by spending about 400k. As a person who drives about 500Km per month i'm not sure whether it is worth it. Heard that the Corolla 141 is a really good car which has a problem with the fuel efficiency making it less famous among SL car buyers. Not a fan of MPV's and i totally agree with you regarding the fact that the Vitz is under powered. I will surely take in your suggestions when looking for a car. @alpha17 Vitz seem to be a bit under powered. Heard that the axio has a CVT gearbox issue if it's not properly maintained. So buying an old one would be risky since some owners don't maintain cars that well. I will surely take in your suggestions when looking for a car. @iRage "there is always a moron who will buy it off of you even if it is falling apart" Totally agreed Corolla 141 only issue is the fuel economy. I will also check on Mazda's and Mitsubishi's as well (Y) @hrm Corolla 141 only issue is the fuel economy. Otherwise heard that the car is really good. "if you buy a used car so don't spend all your money on the purchase" good thing to keep in mind. Regarding the lancer ex, a person who owns it told me that the maintenance cost is a bit too high. Will check on the Mazda axela as well. Also guys do you have an idea regarding the fuel consumption of the corolla 141? I don't know anyone who owns it.

My Requirements: - Good Fuel efficiency (10 - 11 kmpl in the city would be fine) - Good resale value - Good Comfort I might be thinking like a typical Sri Lankan but it seems like to survive in the SL car market without loosing a lot you will have to think like one After doing the initial research it seems like a Toyota is the best option in SL if you want a good resale value and Allion and Premio stands above the top which also meets my requirements. However if i'm to buy either one of them i would have to look at a car which is manufactured in 2007 which would have a mileage above 100k or 150k . I would like to know from the experts in this forum of what you guys think is the best car to buy for the price that i have mentioned which also meets my requirements? Also is it worth buying a very old Japanese car such as allion or a premio for this price? Thank you very much. Would highly appreciate your suggestions.