Guide Me To A New Car----

nipunas · January 29, 2007

Hi experts,

Im planing to buy a un-reg car but still bit undesided on which model is best in terms of

Fuel efficiency

Trouble free running

Parts & repair cost/availability

second hand value

and specially the how good it looks...

My budget is 2.3M max (with a lease). Im not looking for a big sporty car but for a economical and good looking one that i can use every day to office & back home.

I kind of liked toyota ist and honda fit but I prefer a sedan... but I heard cars like n16 in that range are not that good on fuel and parts ...

Can any of you experts give a suggetion which will be the best value for money

Thanks in advance

Nipuna

Ripper · January 29, 2007

Corolla X grade seems to be in that range...

can even try for a G grade with less add ons i think....

nipunas said:

Hi experts,

Im planing to buy a un-reg car but still bit undesided on which model is best in terms of

Fuel efficiency

Trouble free running

Parts & repair cost/availability

second hand value

and specially the how good it looks...

My budget is 2.3M max (with a lease). Im not looking for a big sporty car but for a economical and good looking one that i can use every day to office & back home.

I kind of liked toyota ist and honda fit but I prefer a sedan... but I heard cars like n16 in that range are not that good on fuel and parts ...

Can any of you experts give a suggetion which will be the best value for money

Thanks in advance

Nipuna

milindu · January 29, 2007

Mazda 323. There are a few around the sales. Better hurry before prices get jacked up again.

Devinda_Z · January 29, 2007

hmmm wut abt a toyota VIOS or a SUZUKI LIANA?

mazdaspeed · January 29, 2007

milindu said:

Mazda 323. There are a few around the sales. Better hurry before prices get jacked up again.

Like Lilindu, I recommend a Mazda 323, try to get a manual- A Singapore spec would be lovely and would be around that range...

Better make up your mind fast- the prices are abt to take off

nipunas · January 29, 2007

when do you guys think price are going up again...Hope not in early February

Ripper said:

Corolla X grade seems to be in that range...

can even try for a G grade with less add ons i think....

Machang Ripper,

All the G grades i check are over 27 and X grades over 24-25 ......

Are they really good on petrol as everybody talks?

mazdaspeed said:

Like Lilindu, I recommend a Mazda 323, try to get a manual- A Singapore spec would be lovely and would be around that range...

Better make up your mind fast- the prices are abt to take off

Hi mazdaspeed

What about the second hand market value for mazda's ? i heard they go very cheap second hand.

Any body have expirience on toyota IST or a honda Fit...????

How good are they on petrol and second hand value???

Edited January 29, 2007 by nipunas

GTAm · January 29, 2007

Yes the Mazda is a decent ride and quite comfy for a Jap. But I'd look at the fit as well. It looks kind of cool for a hatch. And very spacious.

Hola · January 29, 2007

How about a good Honda Civic ES8? But registred.

Vios will be perfect too, not sure if you can get unreg for that price

dinosh · January 30, 2007

nipunas said:

Hi experts,

Im planing to buy a un-reg car but still bit undesided on which model is best in terms of

Fuel efficiency

Trouble free running

Parts & repair cost/availability

second hand value

and specially the how good it looks...

My budget is 2.3M max (with a lease). Im not looking for a big sporty car but for a economical and good looking one that i can use every day to office & back home.

I kind of liked toyota ist and honda fit but I prefer a sedan... but I heard cars like n16 in that range are not that good on fuel and parts ...

Can any of you experts give a suggetion which will be the best value for money

Thanks in advance

Nipuna

Hi Nipuna,

For your requirements the Vios will be the best option. But you may not be able to get an unregistered for 2.3m.

The Mazda 323 will not have a good second hand value.

Regards,

Dinosh.

noaim · January 30, 2007

If your interested in the Vios, then i guess the Honda City could come into the equation. I feel the City has got a much better looking interior than the Vios, but the exterior sucks, IMO. City's qouted @ 2.1-2.3M.

Rily · January 30, 2007

Machan,

Make your mind up fast cuz I am on the look out as well and let me tell u car prices r going up by the day, Its crazzzzzyyyyyy

Dominic · January 30, 2007

nipunas said:

Hi experts,

Im planing to buy a un-reg car but still bit undesided on which model is best in terms of

Fuel efficiency

Trouble free running

Parts & repair cost/availability

second hand value

and specially the how good it looks...

My budget is 2.3M max (with a lease). Im not looking for a big sporty car but for a economical and good looking one that i can use every day to office & back home.

I kind of liked toyota ist and honda fit but I prefer a sedan... but I heard cars like n16 in that range are not that good on fuel and parts ...

Can any of you experts give a suggetion which will be the best value for money

Thanks in advance

Nipuna

U could get the new Yaris (Hatch) unreg for 2.4. Haggle a bit and settle @ 2,350 and U cant go much wrong there.

dragster · January 30, 2007

I think Vios is sort of ok.. and looks good as well...

mazdaspeed · January 30, 2007

dinosh said:

Hi Nipuna,

For your requirements the Vios will be the best option. But you may not be able to get an unregistered for 2.3m.

The Mazda 323 will not have a good second hand value.

Regards,

Dinosh.

Sorry Dinosh.... there is a good 2nd hand value for mazda, a 2000 model would cost some where abt 1.4mil to 1.6 (1500CC) the 1300CC are lesser... A 2003 model is going at 1.6 - 1.8 Mil now....

Compared to Nissans and Toyota's true the value is not that great... but overall the car is much better than the Nissan N 16, etc....

The Vios is a nice looking car- besides the fact that the meter's are at the middle of the console- seems stupid to Me but some tend to like it. However the price many be an issue

Good luck on the hunt

Edited January 30, 2007 by mazdaspeed

Ripper · January 30, 2007

the sale in makola, Nik*b* told me that you can get an X grade from them for around 2mil but at the time i checked with them they only had the G grades... they were 2.7 and up.

The vios is a neat car... looks pretty coll on the outside... Stone reliability of a toyota so can'tt go wrong there

nipunas · January 30, 2007

Guys...

What are pros & cons with toyota IST......or a FIT/jazz

I kind of giving up on the idea of a sedan.....coz cant find a good quality un reg one for my buget

Supra_Natural · January 30, 2007

Rily said:

Machan,

Make your mind up fast cuz I am on the look out as well and let me tell u car prices r going up by the day, Its crazzzzzyyyyyy

Rily mate, what happened with that Autozam in the A/L classifieds??? did u check it out??

Rily · January 30, 2007

Supra_Natural said:

Rily mate, what happened with that Autozam in the A/L classifieds??? did u check it out??

No machang, I made up my mind on what I want

Carina Ti

Corona Premio

Supra_Natural · January 30, 2007

Rily said:

No machang, I made up my mind on what I want

Carina Ti

Corona Premio

Huh? I thought you said you were looking for a "sporty" car?? but all in all, cantt fault your choice bro, both r good cars....... but IMHO you should at least try to get a Carina GT