Buying Car Around 2.7 Million

lahiru_carlover · February 2, 2015

I'm planning to buy a new car and my budget is around 2.7 Million (Max).

So far I have checked the following models.

Toyota allion 240- 2002

Toyota 121 G grade 2005 -1500cc

Toyota Belta 2007 - 1300cc

Toyota yaris 2008-1300cc

Toyota Vios 2008-1500cc

Toyota VITZ-1000cc 2010

Don't suggest other car models like Mazda Axela,lancer models or honda cos i'm a toyota fan :smilie_liebe9:

I'm looking for a car which have good fuel economy,comfortable,good design and reliable car which wont give me troubles (engine and transmission) in the long run as I'm planning to use this car at-least for another 5 years.

I plan to run 800km per month(500 km on highway and other 300km on colombo city limit)

So, I really appropriate help from you guys to select one model from the above for me or any others you suggest, based on above details.

Also if you can share your experiences (fuel consumption and reliability) of the above models that would be highly appreciated.

Thank you and looking forward to see your comments.

Edited February 2, 2015 by lahiru_carlover

Jor-el · February 2, 2015

<OT>Because of the bahavior of typical toyota fans, most people on this forum are too ashamed to call themselves toyota fans even if they like the brand. It's refreshing to see an exceptional personality like you </OT>

I'm no Toyota fan but I feel the best car out of the list is the allion.

maheshw · February 3, 2015

For you as a toyota fan go for the 2005 G grade 121

sathyajithj99 · February 3, 2015

I'm planning to buy a new car and my budget is around 2.7 Million (Max).
So far I have checked the following models.

Toyota allion 240- 2002

Toyota 121 G grade 2005 -1500cc

Toyota Belta 2007 - 1300cc

Toyota yaris 2008-1300cc

Toyota Vios 2008-1500cc

Toyota VITZ-1000cc 2010

Don't suggest other car models like Mazda Axela,lancer models or honda cos i'm a toyota fan

I'm looking for a car which have good fuel economy,comfortable,good design and reliable car which wont give me troubles (engine and transmission) in the long run as I'm planning to use this car at-least for another 5 years.

I plan to run 800km per month(500 km on highway and other 300km on colombo city limit)

So, I really appropriate help from you guys to select one model from the above for me or any others you suggest, based on above details.

Also if you can share your experiences (fuel consumption and reliability) of the above models that would be highly appreciated.

Thank you and looking forward to see your comments.

It's nice to see a Toyota fan on this forum after all. :smilie_liebe9:

If you consider about fuel economy the best you have here is 121 and vios. Even though Vitz, Yaris and Belta has comparatively smaller engines , they are not as good as those two on fuel. Specially these two are felt underpowered when you climb hill roads (won't matter if you're planning to drive them on Colombo city limits)

Comfort - Allion and 121 are much comfortable than the others. Allion has better front and rear leg space than 121.

Design- it's quite personnel. For me out of these allion 240 looks better than the others. Vios, Vitz.belta and Yaris look stupid to me

All these cars are reliable, but if you're planning to use it for another 5 or more years , it would be wise to buy a comparatively new one

tcfern1 · February 3, 2015

If you think about fuel economy go for a belta 1300cc.my previous car was belta 2007 and fuel economy was excellent.

Crosswind · February 3, 2015

U r planning to run only 800km a month??? Just out of curiosity, did u work out the financial feasibility of this?

ramishkad · February 3, 2015

May I ask why you excluded the Corolla 141 as an option in your list of cars? Is it the supposedly bad fuel economy? But if you are running only 800km a month, i'd suggest you go for a 2007 or so Corolla 141 which is available for 2.7mil price range.

AbeysinghE · February 3, 2015

I'm planning to buy a new car and my budget is around 2.7 Million (Max).
So far I have checked the following models.

Toyota allion 240- 2002

Toyota 121 G grade 2005 -1500cc

Toyota Belta 2007 - 1300cc

Toyota yaris 2008-1300cc

Toyota Vios 2008-1500cc

Toyota VITZ-1000cc 2010

Don't suggest other car models like Mazda Axela,lancer models or honda cos i'm a toyota fan

I'm looking for a car which have good fuel economy,comfortable,good design and reliable car which wont give me troubles (engine and transmission) in the long run as I'm planning to use this car at-least for another 5 years.

I plan to run 800km per month(500 km on highway and other 300km on colombo city limit)

So, I really appropriate help from you guys to select one model from the above for me or any others you suggest, based on above details.

Also if you can share your experiences (fuel consumption and reliability) of the above models that would be highly appreciated.

Thank you and looking forward to see your comments.

Just my personal opinion. If I were you, I would have definitely gone for Allion 240

lahiru_carlover · February 3, 2015

If you think about fuel economy go for a belta 1300cc.my previous car was belta 2007 and fuel economy was excellent.

How is the fuel economy of belta on highway and city limit?

lahiru_carlover · February 3, 2015

U r planning to run only 800km a month??? Just out of curiosity, did u work out the financial feasibility of this?

I calculated that using my day to day run.I didn't take extra runs.

daily home to office 20km,so for 22 working days it will run 240km.

2 times colombo to matara ride(130* 4=520km)

lahiru_carlover · February 3, 2015

May I ask why you excluded the Corolla 141 as an option in your list of cars? Is it the supposedly bad fuel economy? But if you are running only 800km a month, i'd suggest you go for a 2007 or so Corolla 141 which is available for 2.7mil price range.

ya,i exclude toyota 141 because of bad fuel economy.

tcfern1 · February 3, 2015

Expressway does around 17-18 but city around 11-12

Jor-el · February 3, 2015

Nevermind

Edited February 3, 2015 by Jor-el

Crosswind · February 3, 2015

I calculated that using my day to day run.I didn't take extra runs.
daily home to office 20km,so for 22 working days it will run 240km.

2 times colombo to matara ride(130* 4=520km)

20 x 22 = 440

130 x 4 = 520

440 + 520 = 960

i am pretty sure this is how other toyota fans also do their calculations to come up with absurd fuel figures

Clark's son · February 3, 2015

I think the best out of the toyotas available for you'r budget is the Corolla 141,

As you are doing a low milage per month the slightly lower economy won't matter much, and on the plus side you'll have a relatively new car and it will come in handy as you are using it for 5 years.

Additionally it has a lot of space and is comfortable compared to the others in the list.

There are a lot of more fuel economical cars of other manufacturers if you don't have toyota tatooed all over you'r brain

lahiru_carlover · February 3, 2015

<OT>Because of the bahavior of typical toyota fans, most people on this forum are too ashamed to call themselves toyota fans even if they like the brand. It's refreshing to see an exceptional personality like you </OT>
I'm no Toyota fan but I feel the best car out of the list is the allion.

ya,allion is the best option,but its bit old.i'm but worry ant resale value after 5 years and after repairs.

lahiru_carlover · February 3, 2015

I think the best out of the toyotas available for you'r budget is the Corolla 141,
As you are doing a low milage per month the slightly lower economy won't matter much, and on the plus side you'll have a relatively new car and it will come in handy as you are using it for 5 years.

Additionally it has a lot of space and is comfortable compared to the others in the list.

There are a lot of more fuel economical cars of other manufacturers if you don't have toyota tatooed all over you'r brain

I'm also like nissan tida 2008

its bit cheap like lessa than 2.5 million.

SREE · February 4, 2015

I'm also like nissan tida 2008
its bit cheap like lessa than 2.5 million.

If you dont like 141 for bad fuel consumption why do you like Nissan Tida?

Clark's son · February 4, 2015

If you are lucky you will be able to get hold of a lancer ex for this price or a honda civic FD

But my vote will be for the Lancer EX

ans · February 4, 2015

20 x 22 = 440
130 x 4 = 520

440 + 520 = 960

i am pretty sure this is how other toyota fans also do their calculations to come up with absurd fuel figures

exactly! I have a Toyota friend always boasting about vitz fuel consumption(over 20 as per his standards) but never bring his car for any sort of event or day to day work ..... however once i got a chance to travel in city limit and i would like to take it as a harassment. loud noises, engine sound, bumping ride, hell like interior omg!

only cars make sense to me from above list is Allion and 121. But given the fact that they all are likely to be out of date in next few years, there are way better options unfortunately you cant go with "toyota" mentality.

amilawuk · February 5, 2015

ya,i exclude toyota 141 because of bad fuel economy.

Though 141 does bad in the heavy traffic it does more than 12 KMPL in highway.

dilan_randika · February 5, 2015

I'm planning to buy a new car and my budget is around 2.7 Million (Max).
So far I have checked the following models.

Toyota allion 240- 2002

Toyota 121 G grade 2005 -1500cc

Toyota Belta 2007 - 1300cc

Toyota yaris 2008-1300cc

Toyota Vios 2008-1500cc

Toyota VITZ-1000cc 2010

Don't suggest other car models like Mazda Axela,lancer models or honda cos i'm a toyota fan

I'm looking for a car which have good fuel economy,comfortable,good design and reliable car which wont give me troubles (engine and transmission) in the long run as I'm planning to use this car at-least for another 5 years.

I plan to run 800km per month(500 km on highway and other 300km on colombo city limit)

So, I really appropriate help from you guys to select one model from the above for me or any others you suggest, based on above details.

Also if you can share your experiences (fuel consumption and reliability) of the above models that would be highly appreciated.

Thank you and looking forward to see your comments.

1st choice is Belta, Last choice is Belta

jdm, simple, cvt with best km/l, comfort, newer, nice look which then copied by vios

allion 2002 is now 13 years old.

Edited February 5, 2015 by dilan_randika

AbeysinghE · February 5, 2015

exactly! I have a Toyota friend always boasting about vitz fuel consumption(over 20 as per his standards) but never bring his car for any sort of event or day to day work ..... however once i got a chance to travel in city limit and i would like to take it as a harassment. loud noises, engine sound, bumping ride, hell like interior omg!
only cars make sense to me from above list is Allion and 121. But given the fact that they all are likely to be out of date in next few years, there are way better options unfortunately you cant go with "toyota" mentality.

I have a friend who claims that his Allion 260 ..2007 model does 22 kmpl on long distances...I use the same car presently and the maximum I have got in southern highway is 13 kmpl...It's just that stupid trip computer which gives unusual figures. I agree with you..there are many options he can go with If don't have toyota lover barrier.... One of my personal favorite is Axela...I love that ride always.. :smilie_liebe9:

bycap · February 5, 2015

hhmmm nice thread again...

Ralph · February 5, 2015

I'm planning to buy a new car and my budget is around 2.7 Million (Max).
So far I have checked the following models.

Toyota allion 240- 2002

Toyota 121 G grade 2005 -1500cc

Toyota Belta 2007 - 1300cc

Toyota yaris 2008-1300cc

Toyota Vios 2008-1500cc

Toyota VITZ-1000cc 2010

Don't suggest other car models like Mazda Axela,lancer models or honda cos i'm a toyota fan

I'm looking for a car which have good fuel economy,comfortable,good design and reliable car which wont give me troubles (engine and transmission) in the long run as I'm planning to use this car at-least for another 5 years.

I plan to run 800km per month(500 km on highway and other 300km on colombo city limit)

So, I really appropriate help from you guys to select one model from the above for me or any others you suggest, based on above details.

Also if you can share your experiences (fuel consumption and reliability) of the above models that would be highly appreciated.

Thank you and looking forward to see your comments.

Personally ,I do not like Toyotas that much , but for you to make a decision , pls. count my vote as follows,

1*Toyota 121 G grade 2005 -1500cc -if in good condition

2*Toyota allion 240- 2002

Good luck.

harshansenadhir · February 5, 2015

thie made me to remember the face of the driver in a KK plate red Allion who desperately tried, to tail gate the 407, let alone overtaking. Sigh, i can understand feeling of being outsmarted by a diesel wagon