Toyota Axio Or Mazda Axela 2009?

[seeker]

To add some humor to the topic, just check this out

While U R at it, check this as well...

[Daminda8]

can u mention that price of Toyota Axio and Mazda Axela?

[LashNeo]

While U R at it, check this as well...

Good one! specially for those who still think that Corolla's are some God created super machines compared to other sedans in the same market segment.

[JAFF]

Good one! specially for those who still think that Corolla's are some God created super machines compared to other sedans in the same market segment.

yeah true.... but if u have the same test in sri lanka what do you think the results will be??

IMHO corolla would be first, civic second & mazda 3 would be the last because we srilankans used to rank according to the second hand value, lmao

[isurujosh]

yeah true.... but if u have the same test in sri lanka what do you think the results will be??

IMHO corolla would be first, civic second & mazda 3 would be the last because we srilankans used to rank according to the second hand value, lmao

i think corolla is more durable, easiest and cheapest to maintain over the long run. on top of that as you mentioned correctly people buy toyota's as investments too. we cannot deny the market reality.

[JAFF]

i think corolla is more durable, easiest and cheapest to maintain over the long run. on top of that as you mentioned correctly people buy toyota's as investments too. we cannot deny the market reality.

cheapest???? but when it comes to spare parts its too expensive... if im not wrong 121's second hand front door costs around 40k(i guess including the upholstery)

Edited July 21, 2010 by JAFF

[isurujosh]

cheapest???? but when it comes to spare parts its too expensive... if im not wrong 121's second hand front door costs around 40k(i guess including the upholstery)

you'd be lucky if you can even find one for a similar YOM civic. anyway the price you have quoted is for the top of the range model i guess.

[Bugatti]

i think corolla is more durable, easiest and cheapest to maintain over the long run. on top of that as you mentioned correctly people buy toyota's as investments too. we cannot deny the market reality.

You might wanna see this too..

[isurujosh]

You might wanna see this too..

corolla was never known for performance or desirability. it's all about dependability. i don't see these videos mentioning anything to the contrary. for a family man it's a safe choice and that's it!

[JAFF]

you'd be lucky if you can even find one for a similar YOM civic. anyway the price you have quoted is for the top of the range model i guess.

but i have heard people saying since the market value of corolla is high, the prices of spare parts are also high.

i guess thats right because the spare parts of FB 15's are damn cheap when compared to 121's

[isurujosh]

but i have heard people saying since the market value of corolla is high, the prices of spare parts are also high.

i guess thats right because the spare parts of FB 15's are damn cheap when compared to 121's

hmmm i concede that fb15 is cheaper to maintain than 121. but why is fb15 cheaper still? because of it's inconsistency in fuel economy. get your hands on the wrong example and it will return horrible fuel economy and you'd be clueless as to why. that is not a sign of a very safe choice to a family man. i think 121 is a very safe choice all around and it deserves it's place although it has less value for money as people speculate on corolla prices as an investment.

corolla may be more expensive to maintain than fb15 but you never run out of 2nd hand parts in the market like you would for a honda. you never have to worry too much about inconsistent fuel economy like in a nissan. all around it is unbeatable as a safe choice.

Edited July 21, 2010 by isurujosh

[LashNeo]

corolla was never known for performance or desirability. it's all about dependability. i don't see these videos mentioning anything to the contrary. for a family man it's a safe choice and that's it!

Hmm... when talking about the dependability or relaibility of corolla's doesn't this article say a diffrent story ?

The 100 Most reliable cars of the last decade

Corolla is placed 91st where Civic is number 6 and the elder brother of Axela which is the 323 is placed 18th. This article was discussed in another thread but thought of sharing it again..

[isurujosh]

Hmm... when talking about the dependability or relaibility of corolla's doesn't this article say a diffrent story ?

The 100 Most reliable cars of the last decade

Corolla is placed 91st where Civic is number 6 and the elder brother of Axela which is the 323 is placed 18th. This article was discussed in another thread but thought of sharing it again..

Hmm... hats-off to toyota for being able to out sell civic, mazda and all those other competitors by quite a margin, the world over when the world's most recognized automotive website "gizmag" published an article by the most recognised automotive journalist in the world "Mike Hanlon", indicating that corolla is soooooooooo much more less dependable than other competitors. all those millions of more idiots who bought corollas are big loosers, "gizmag" and "Mike Hanlon" are the righteous ones.

[Napster]

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Hmm... hats-off to toyota for being able to out sell civic, mazda and all those other competitors by quite a margin, the world over when the world's most recognized automotive website "gizmag" published an article by the most recognised automotive journalist in the world "Mike Hanlon", indicating that corolla is soooooooooo much more less dependable than other competitors. all those millions of more idiots who bought corollas are big loosers, "gizmag" and "Mike Hanlon" are the righteous ones.

Machan isurujosh,

What about our drag race.. I have a wine red Axela in my hands now... What about your Axio?

Cheers....

[Lance]

Sri lankans don't know to appreciate great rides, all they know is to look at a boring badge and flood the roads with 'em like Leyland buses (ex:axio)..So many great rides are left behind, all i have to say.

[BLu3HaZe]

Sri lankans don't know to appreciate great rides, all they know is to look at a boring badge and flood the roads with 'em like Leyland buses (ex:axio)..So many great rides are left behind, all i have to say.

You can't really generalize it nah? What great rides do you mean? Probably the things we can't afford?

[jami]

Axio is failed product of Toyota since 121 is still in back-born for Toyota in Sri Lanka.

i would prefer Axela without no hesitation, even it got a reasonable second hand market, now the people are more familiar with cars other than Toyota

[BLu3HaZe]

Axio is failed product of Toyota since 121 is still in back-born for Toyota in Sri Lanka.

i would prefer Axela without no hesitation, even it got a reasonable second hand market, now the people are more familiar with cars other than Toyota

Well the Axio is newer and will eventually become the main Toyota later as I see, just as the 110 was more popular during the era where 121 was too much of a luxury? When the next gen of Corolla's come out, other countries will send their junk here so we'll have more Axio's too.

True, the Axela is good for sporty people, as it has more power, more fuel consumption, and less ride comfort compared to the new Corolla. Atleast that's what I experienced from the new permit cars (Axela - 3, Axio - 141)

PS - dude you've posted it 5 times!

Edited September 25, 2010 by BLu3HaZe

[jami]

Axio is failed product of Toyota since 121 is still in back-born for Toyota in Sri Lanka.

i would prefer Axela without no hesitation, even it got a reasonable second hand market, now the people are more familiar with cars other than Toyota.

(sorry for the multiQuote, browser didnt load)

Edited September 25, 2010 by jami

[TharakaWi]

Axio is NOT a failed product. It is still new. It will replace the 121 in near future just like 121 replaced 110. I haven't driven an Axela, but I have driven an Axio. It's v.confortable and a smooth ride. I heard from a friend of mine that it's good on fuel too. Axio also is the clear winner in second hand market. Considering the number of Toyota spare part importers, maintenance will also not be a big problem

Axela is obviously the more rare car. It beats the Axio by looks (that's my perception). Actually Axela is one of the finest looking cars on SL roads. Don't have much idea on maintenance though... However it lacks the fuel economy and the second hand market of Axio.

[BLu3HaZe]

I'm not exactly a Toyota fan, other than of a few great icons like the Supra, but got to agree with TharakaWi, cuz the Axio is more of a family car and the Axela being more of a sporty/couple car

[zerocool]

This is a little bit OT but rather than creating a new thread i thought it's better to ask here .

I'm going to buy my first car and earlier i was looking for a 2003 RX-8 for around 3.25mil but since its hard to find i though of going for a Axela (first generation model). My current budget is around 3.1mil so just checking what are the other available options. Fuel efficiency is not my top priority, but resale value should be somewhat reasonable.

Appreciate if you guyz can help.

[BLu3HaZe]

Well now, this is weird, are you comparing the 2+2 proper sports car vs. the 'looks like a sports car' car? The 4 cylinder 1.5 engine will be quite hard to match with the 1.3 rotary. Even though the 1.5 may put out decent power, the 1.3 Renesis is considered as 2.6l in most competitions for a reason, don't you think? As it has a different cycle and working, it can take in twice the amount of air/fuel than a normal 4 stroke in any given time. So as you say consumption is not a problem for you, it's better to get a RX8 as that's more worth it if you look at it that way. But you'd find more parts for the Axela and would be cheaper to maintain

Overall, Mazda seems to putting out the highest specific output right now for any given capacity, with Honda in 2nd place. But the Axela is usually newer, so depends on what your need is. You could try buying an ES Civic and doing some mods to help performance. But your choice Or if you're ok with it, why not get an Evo or a STi? Good power, AWD, and people like us will always look for them

[MasterDon]

This is a little bit OT but rather than creating a new thread i thought it's better to ask here .

I'm going to buy my first car and earlier i was looking for a 2003 RX-8 for around 3.25mil but since its hard to find i though of going for a Axela (first generation model). My current budget is around 3.1mil so just checking what are the other available options. Fuel efficiency is not my top priority, but resale value should be somewhat reasonable.

Appreciate if you guyz can help.

Go for the Axela.Having had lived with a couple of rotary's I understand when people try to avoid them,But dont for even one moment think it can be replaced by a 'normal' saloon like the axela.

avoid the honda's.

Checkout the Mercs and VW's at that price and the Toyota Verossa.

[zerocool]

Well now, this is weird, are you comparing the 2+2 proper sports car vs. the 'looks like a sports car' car? The 4 cylinder 1.5 engine will be quite hard to match with the 1.3 rotary. Even though the 1.5 may put out decent power, the 1.3 Renesis is considered as 2.6l in most competitions for a reason, don't you think? As it has a different cycle and working, it can take in twice the amount of air/fuel than a normal 4 stroke in any given time. So as you say consumption is not a problem for you, it's better to get a RX8 as that's more worth it if you look at it that way. But you'd find more parts for the Axela and would be cheaper to maintain

Overall, Mazda seems to putting out the highest specific output right now for any given capacity, with Honda in 2nd place. But the Axela is usually newer, so depends on what your need is. You could try buying an ES Civic and doing some mods to help performance. But your choice Or if you're ok with it, why not get an Evo or a STi? Good power, AWD, and people like us will always look for them

Go for the Axela.Having had lived with a couple of rotary's I understand when people try to avoid them,But dont for even one moment think it can be replaced by a 'normal' saloon like the axela.

avoid the honda's.

Checkout the Mercs and VW's at that price and the Toyota Verossa.

Thanks guyz. I think you have misunderstood my post. I wasn't comparing RX-8 with Axela or anything (hey i'm not that stupid ). I know RX-8 is in a totally different league. I would definitely go for a RX-8 if i can find a 2003 one for around 3.25, but since it's not available i'm simply checking any other options for the Axela.