Buying a Car for 2.2M

[asanka_rg]

Now i'm owing a cruze. Recently I'm planning to change the car with following requirements . I just prefer Japanese vehicle but comment on others brands are also welcome.

Good Ground clearance

Fuel Economy (14-15km/L)

Spare Parts availability

Comfort Drive

Personally I found following cars

Toyota :Starlet, AE110, Vitz old one, ???

Nissan: FB15, 

Suzuki: kei, alto 2003/4, 

Mitshubishi: Lancer CS2

Please give your comments on above vehicles as well as your suggested cars will be highly appreciated

 

 

 

 

 

[Schiffer]

22 hours ago, Jor-el said:

From cruze to a Lancer CS2 is a downgrade? 

lets see, for 2.2M he is either looking at a pre facelift CS2 or a facelift 2003 or so CS1. i am not gonna say the CS series lancers are bad. CS1 is a bit underpowerd but still nice to drive and all BUT. its not much of a improvment from his Cruze. The CS in this case is not much of a upgrade and nor is it much of a downgrade,
plus his concerns are spareparts availability. i dont know about colombo, but in kandy and kurunegala he will have better chance sourcing Cruze Parts than Mitsibuishi parts all together.

[jayanathkarunarathna]

Don't think giving up Chev Cruze for any of given options is a good choice. Unless you have a serious trouble with Cruze. 

[asanka_rg]

Actually I am not having a issue with the cruze. I am only having a doubt on spares fuel economy.

[sirisome]

If there is no issue with the chevy, keep it. Spares are available but the originals are a bit more costly than the japs.

[asanka_rg]

Just now, sirisome said:

If there is no issue with the chevy, keep it. Spares are available but the originals are a bit more costly than the japs.

I have found some spares are hard to find and costly. 

[matroska]

For that budget and the other options you've mentioned the best thing would be is to keep the cruze

[vishwa.j]

Old Vitz and the Lancer CS2 are good choices in my opinion.

 

[asanka_rg]

1 hour ago, vishwa.j said:

Old Vitz and the Lancer CS2 are good choices in my opinion.

 

WHAT ABOUT THE FUEL ECONOMY IN LANCER CS2? 

[hrm]

In terms of ground clearance Vitz is not a good candidate. Current vehicle you have has ticked most of your requirements. Try for a 2003/4 IST for an upgrade if possible else keep your Cruze for a while and save some cash.

[vishwa.j]

10 minutes ago, asanka_rg said:

WHAT ABOUT THE FUEL ECONOMY IN LANCER CS2? 

Can't answer that..We had one as an official Vehicle and I didn't have much interest on vehicles those days..
But it never spent a day in a garage..Just Services.

[NeroX]

For your requirements there's no other better option in that price bracket. Save on that money n just upgrade the cruze with either a new paint job, rims, sound system, upholstery etc. You'll be happier on the long run  Its a very good car to own!

[asanka_rg]

Yeah for this budget Cruze is good car to own. I know. But some cons say some spares are hard to find and expensive. 

that's why I am going for a change. 

 

[NeroX]

Believe me still the cost of spares for this would be way less than say maintaining an euro. If you do have to change id say go for its cousin the HT swift. Basically the same car with all the benefits you have already on the cruze + better/cheaper spare part availability

[Schiffer]

Going for any of those cars is a downgrade, the Cruze is a good car, just keep it, i have seen body parts everywhere in Akurana and Gelioya areas in kandy and other engine parts are the same as the Swift. your better off with keeping the Cruze.

[Jor-el]

55 minutes ago, Schiffer said:

Going for any of those cars is a downgrade, the Cruze is a good car, just keep it, i have seen body parts everywhere in Akurana and Gelioya areas in kandy and other engine parts are the same as the Swift. your better off with keeping the Cruze.

From cruze to a Lancer CS2 is a downgrade? 

[NeroX]

Agreed! Driven both the cruze & the swift. Have to say love the cruze way better. Spare part issue is there but understand its quite a relative thing. As schiffer said you just might have to look around a little harder, but stuff is there. Keep the cruze & do some cosmetic mods to keep things interesting. Youd be happier in the long run

[NeroX]

CS2 I wont call a downgrade. But if I guess correctly its a little expensive than a cruze

[asanka_rg]

Yeah I got some good encouraging stuff here. thanks for your valuable comments. I think I have changed my mind.  

 

Edited August 10, 2016 by asanka_rg