Sedan For The Permit

[Watchman]

hey, i know this might have been discussed before, but couldnt find anything like this in the search...

this is for a freind, and i need a little more than just the choice.. price and fuel efficiancy and some basic stats are also appriciated..

thanks

Dilesh

[Devinda_Z]

...don't forget the VW JETTA , and possibly the FIAT GRANDE PUNTO (even though it isn't quite a Sedan)

[madmax]

Dilesh the CIF category was US$14,000 for Pertol cars, and US$16,000 for diesel cars.

It's a hard choice coz each car has it oen little niche market.

Effiecency wise and second hand value wise the Yaris is number one. Don't be bothered with ordering the Corolla Axio coz even Toyota Lanka doesn't know the spec that will come. According to them the diesel version is going to come with a 2C engine that's probably older than most of us here..

Best value for money is the Civic 1.8s. It packs enough gadgets to call it a luxury car. But you won't get much in fuel efiiciency and second hand value.

The Lancer GLX (not the Evo X model but previous) if I remeber correct, will be among the cheapest of the lot.

Tiida/Sunny I don't know much to comment.

[Watchman]

Dilesh the CIF category was US$14,000 for Pertol cars, and US$16,000 for diesel cars.

Ohh is it? my friend said that it was 17,000.... i havent been in the light, except for what i hear from a few people and what i read on AutoLanka. thanks! I sent my friend the link and told her to follow this thiread....

yeah, i agree, the civic is the nicest looking of the bunch (and i'm presuming the most expensive?)... aparently their handling fee is waaaaaayy too high as i hear. i voted for the corolla cos it always seems like the sensible choice... but looks wise, i'd go for the civic...

just out of curiosity, any idea when the new lancer EX (evoX base model) is coming to SL? 'Velocity' has one ordered already right? i've seen 2 here in S'pore a white and a red.. red was moving, but admired the white one in a parking lot, and THATS a good looking car!!!

Isnt the Yaris smaller in size than the Corolla? its the replacement of the vios isnt it?

Edited September 2, 2007 by Dilesh

[Supra_Natural]

Ohh is it? my friend said that it was 17,000.... i havent been in the light, except for what i hear from a few people and what i read on AutoLanka. thanks! I sent my friend the link and told her to follow this thiread....

yeah, i agree, the civic is the nicest looking of the bunch (and i'm presuming the most expensive?)... aparently their handling fee is waaaaaayy too high as i hear. i voted for the corolla cos it always seems like the sensible choice... but looks wise, i'd go for the civic...

just out of curiosity, any idea when the new lancer EX (evoX base model) is coming to SL? 'Velocity' has one ordered already right? i've seen 2 here in S'pore a white and a red.. red was moving, but admired the white one in a parking lot, and THATS a good looking car!!!

Isnt the Yaris smaller in size than the Corolla? its the replacement of the vios isnt it?

as Devindaa mentioned, you Could also consider the VW Jetta, that 1.9 tdi engine is bombproof and quite brisk, and the car is very solidly put together..... apparently the cost difference is not all that much either.....

This is OT btw, but dilesh, you mentioned you're in singapore.... would you be at NUS by any chance??

[nino]

well MAzda 3 definitly should be there. its a good sedan for the permit.

[GearHead]

...don't forget the VW JETTA , and possibly the FIAT GRANDE PUNTO (even though it isn't quite a Sedan)

hi mate, you really thought that punto sport was not that expensive,didnt you?

[Watchman]

This is OT btw, but dilesh, you mentioned you're in singapore.... would you be at NUS by any chance??

yep. At NUS. 2nd year.

[Supra_Natural]

yep. At NUS. 2nd year.

ah right, so you'll be with some ppl i know then.....

[gunat]

I think Softlogic is also giving a deal for the Terios for permit holders, although its not a sedan its a possible alternative, considering the state of our roads.

[Watchman]

ah right, so you'll be with some ppl i know then.....

and yes i DO know the three people you are refering to

[Supra_Natural]

and yes i DO know the three people you are refering to

Small world indeed....

[Dtr]

well my personal openion is that the HONDA CIVIC is on top when it comes to performance and looks, fuel efficiency wise the corolla would be on top, but the issue is that even toyota lanka is not so sure of what they would be importing. they only give the details of the diesel corolla which again is coming with a 2C engine which is OOOOLD. so what' s the point?

I love the new civic and would go for one in the very near future,

but one thing though, if you are not fully decided on a car yet don't forget to have a look at the Lancer. it too looks great. the wheel size and the rest of the stuff gives the feeling that it has very good stability, so if you are a fast driver well ......