Advice for a Newbie in Buying My First Car: Fiesta or City or Others?

[fejilex898]

Hi tsikot friends, I am really planning to buy my very first car within the month or two and I really need some advice on what kind of car to buy. Basically my budget should be less than 750k and manual. As of the moment, I am torn between either the 1.4 MT Ford Fiesta hatchback or the 1.3 S MT Honda City. I have done some research about both cars and I found out that both have some issues.

Fiesta has "kalampag" sound in dashboard, and then there are watermarks inside the headlights, suspension problem, windshield suddenly cracking due to defect in the tempering of glass etc.

City also has the "kalampag" sound in dashboard, by the side view mirrors and even the doors, whistling sound in the aircon when not in use for a long time etc.

After finding out these things, I am really having doubts whether these could be a good first car candidate. I am newbie so I am not very familiar with maintenance and stuff so I was wondering which car to buy or if there are other options that I could consider.

Thanks in advance!

[vin23]

Try checking the new Swift. Sobrang sikip nga lang sa loob. Tightest in its class na ata. But it looks good. Hehe.

[fejilex898]

nakita ko na siya sa trinoma and sm, yes, maganda siya sa loob and medyo masikip, pero i heard kasi na mahal sobra pyesa ng swift eh. so medyo di ko na sya kinokonsider. thanks though...

[Gerbo]

With the foregone budget, limited na choices for a brand new one. Unless you opt for some Chinese.

For practicality (if that is what your looking for), there is the ubiquitous VIOS and its sibling AVANZA. Just do not be choosy with "ang dami na sa daan", "plasticky finish", etc. What do you expect for an entry-level car. There's reason why its one of the best selling out there......quite nice and affordable.

[renzo_d10]

Vios. Haha. Cheapest econobox you can get na sobrang practical.

Yeah, sobrang sikip ng swift. AS IN.

[fejilex898]

With the foregone budget, limited na choices for a brand new one. Unless you opt for some Chinese.

For practicality (if that is what your looking for), there is the ubiquitous VIOS and its sibling AVANZA. Just do not be choosy with "ang dami na sa daan", "plasticky finish", etc. What do you expect for an entry-level car. There's reason why its one of the best selling out there......quite nice and affordable.

Vios was my first choice two years ago, pero now hindi na, hindi ko kasi talaga gusto na nasa gitna yung instrument panel nya and marami na ring nagsasabi na nagooverheat daw engine nito, kaya pansin sa mga taxi na parati nakaangat ang hood nila ng bahagya... thanks pa din though...

[fejilex898]

Vios. Haha. Cheapest econobox you can get na sobrang practical.

Yeah, sobrang sikip ng swift. AS IN.

I agree, practical nga ang vios pero hindi q talaga sya gusto, mas maganda yung dating design nya and may azure blue pa dati na ngayon ay naging light blue which is di na masyado maganda. Sorry kung medyo choosy, pero di q talaga gusto vios, that is why i was considering either the city or fiesta, medyo nasa price range ko pa...

[renzo_d10]

City ako. May compartment, eh.

[desert fox]

accent o Rio kaya?

[elijahpaul]

No go ako sa Rio..

[renzo_d10]

accent o Rio kaya?

Unless the accent is compared sa bagong Rio, na wala pa yata, Accent muna `ko. HAHA.

[desert fox]

No go ako sa Rio..

bakit naman bro? pangit ba aftersales nila? o performance ng kotse mismo?

[elijahpaul]

quality sir.. walang wala.. IMO lang po.. Accent narin lang ako kung ikukumpara yung dalawa.. hehe..

[desert fox]

quality sir.. walang wala.. IMO lang po.. Accent narin lang ako kung ikukumpara yung dalawa.. hehe..

ah,ok bro...ako din accent...pero wait natin bagong labas ng Rio......

[fejilex898]

City ako. May compartment, eh.

yey, that's one vote for city...

[fejilex898]

ah,ok bro...ako din accent...pero wait natin bagong labas ng Rio......

nakita q na sa net mra pics ng rio na bago, maganda syang tignan, yung accent naman ok din tignan pero i've read somewhere na may engine knock daw siya. nung nakita kasi ni mama and younger sister yung city, gusto na nila... hehe

[desert fox]

nakita q na sa net mra pics ng rio na bago, maganda syang tignan, yung accent naman ok din tignan pero i've read somewhere na may engine knock daw siya. nung nakita kasi ni mama and younger sister yung city, gusto na nila... hehe

Yun naman pala...City na din tayo......

[tidus1203]

Have you done a test drive of the candidates?

You have to form your OWN opinions. Our opinions are ok, but your's is more important so better form your own by doing a test drive...

[Enrikez]

Test drive mo din yung Mazda 2 Sedan, pasok din yung sa budget mo. Maganda ang takbo at malakas ang hatak nya, di ko lang masyadong naihataw sa Filinvest kasi bitin yung daan. Pero bisita ka sa Mazda Alabang at pwede doon makapagtest drive,

[fejilex898]

Have you done a test drive of the candidates?

You have to form your OWN opinions. Our opinions are ok, but your's is more important so better form your own by doing a test drive...

yes sir tidus, yung fiesta yung na test drive q. city na manual kasi walang test drive unit kaya di q yun na try but based on some of my friends testimony, yung mga nakapagdrive nun, ok naman daw. sa fiesta naman, magaan yung feel ng drive, pero parang medyo maingay lang yung engine.