Buying a car worth around 1M

[Egan101]

You can always reflash or chip for more power when those come out for the 1.5.

It's still a wait-and-see for me, but I actually would trust the 6AT much more than the previous dual clutch transmission.

That is what they have been telling me for my small yet potent 1.0L Ecoboost engine. Some simple ECU remaps can increase the output from 125hp/170Nm to 150Hp/200Nm. Anything more might not match the limits of the DCT.

[goodvibes8888]

how about cityvx?

[Egan101]

how about cityvx?

The City VX is a decent subcompact sedan but it is a bit expensive for its size. However, for a budget of 1M, a middle trim compact is a better option. The City VX may have the features but it is no Civic or Altis or Mazda3.

If you need a good utility car to haul people people around the city for 900k, the City VX is quite good with its roamy interiors and decent fuel efficiency. Don't expect it to be sporty though. Honda's small L engines are geared more fuel efficiency and lacks low end grunt. If you want to get the oomph on it, you have to go thru the 3 stages of i-VTEC and rev it past 5k rpm. For outright sportiness on a 900k budget, the Fiesta 1.0L Ecoboost will trump all the others in its class.

[jettp0gi]

The City VX is a decent subcompact sedan but it is a bit expensive for its size. However, it is not at par with middle trim compacts.

Any basis for the last sentence sir?

[Egan101]

Any basis for the last sentence sir?

As I have said, the City is no Civic or Altis or Focus. or Mazda3. It competes more in the likes of the Vios and Fiesta and Mazda2. For a small difference in price, the Altis 1.6G/1.6V or Sylphy 1.8V or Mazda3 1.5L is a better package over any of the top of the line subcompacts (City VX, Vios 1.5G, etc.).

Our family had a City 1.5E (2009) before and it has served us well. It was used primarily to shuttle people around. It had a big trunk, sits comfortably for a small car, and fuel efficient. However, I never liked how it drives. The steering is not responsive, the suspension feels crashy, and has slow acceleration. The Jazz offers better natural grip even though they share a similar platform. The Civic FD of the same era is a much better car.

[jettp0gi]

As I have said, the City is no Civic or Altis or Focus. or Mazda3. It competes more in the likes of the Vios and Fiesta and Mazda2. For a small difference in price, the Altis 1.6G/1.6V or Sylphy 1.8V or Mazda3 1.5L is a better package over any of the top of the line subcompacts (City VX, Vios 1.5G, etc.).

Our family had a City 1.5E (2009) before and it has served us well. It was used primarily to shuttle people around. It had a big trunk, sits comfortably for a small car, and fuel efficient. However, I never liked how it drives. The steering is not responsive, the suspension feels crashy, and has slow acceleration. The Jazz offers better natural grip even though they share a similar platform. The Civic FD of the same era is a much better car.

So it's personal preference lang pala. OK sir, understood.

[CVT]

Hi all,

I am planning to buy a car to be used as a daily ride. It will be a replacement for my 2008 altis 1.6v. Here are my top considerations.

1.) Nissan Sylphy 1.8 upper
2.) Honda Jazz VX+ CVT
3.) All new Honda Civic 1.8E. (This is kind of a budget stretch)

My decision points are the following

1.) FC (QC to Makati via edsa rush hour)
2.) Ride quality
3.) PMS Cost (CASA)
4.) ICE

Thank you.

That is the dilemma.

Those who have this amount of money may add some more and go with the low end suv.... or those with less will go with the subcompact..

I've read it before and it is also opinion, that segment of the car market is being squeezed out...

[viper888]

Check if there are any pre-facelift Subaru XVs in the dealers, those used to go at 200k off so that would be p1.1m.


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[Egan101]

Check if there are any pre-facelift Subaru XVs in the dealers, those used to go at 200k off so that would be p1.1m.


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As of 2 weeks ago, Motor Image only has remaining stocks of the Levorg and Legacy 3.6L with discounted prices. It's 200k discount on the Levorg and 300k discount on the Legacy 3.6L.

[viper888]

As of 2 weeks ago, Motor Image only has remaining stocks of the Levorg and Legacy 3.6L with discounted prices. It's 200k discount on the Levorg and 300k discount on the Legacy 3.6L.

There will Tanataba festival coming up so theres gotta be discounts again


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[Egan101]

Nakapili na ba si TS ng kotse nya? I do hope he can update us on his choice.

For something like 1M, the best option I have encountered is a VW Jetta 1.6TDI DSG. We got it though thru a corporate discount. It will take over the family hauler chores of the old City 1.5L.

If VW decides to sell the same model to the public with the same discount, I am sure they will get some serious sales figures on it. The quality of the build and finish is better than other compacts in the market. Another plus is that it comes with a turbo diesel engine.

[mda_]

Nakapili na ba si TS ng kotse nya? I do hope he can update us on his choice.

For something like 1M, the best option I have encountered is a VW Jetta 1.6TDI DSG. We got it though thru a corporate discount. It will take over the family hauler chores of the old City 1.5L.

If VW decides to sell the same model to the public with the same discount, I am sure they will get some serious sales figures on it. The quality of the build and finish is better than other compacts in the market. Another plus is that it comes with a turbo diesel engine.

+1000 on this. actually the TFSI version is quite good already, don't know how much it is though after discounts. I think the Jetta's also a bit bigger than a compact, but smaller than a midsize.

[cast_no_shadow]

Many times ko na nadinig yang "bakit hindi ka pa nag compact / altis when I bought my car actually until now.

Now:

Altis G AT is 949K (no idea on the discount)

Vios G is around 880K (no idea on the discounts)

If I will buy now siguro I'd get the Altis G AT na since nasa 908K na pala ang VX WTF! (Less 10k discount pa so that would be 898K nung time kasi na bumili kami nakuha ko ng 860K. Laki ng tinalon ng price.

That time kasi I will never settle unless its the VX we will be getting.

We started sa wigo to vios to City.

Not a speedfreak and sa traffic sa manila it can give enough ample punch when you need it.

Still no regrets, the beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Masaya naman ako and satisfied on what it can give us.


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[chicosci]

Hi all, havent decided yet but leaning towards the civic right now followed by the mazda 3 then sylphy. I am scheduled for a test drive this weekend. Hopefully this helps me choose further. Tempted din ako mag 2.0 na mazda 3 because of the looks and features.. medyo ndi ko trip exterior ng volks eh.

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[bboyukoy]

Sir, ayaw mo ba ng compact SUV? Para sa baha.

Hi all, havent decided yet but leaning towards the civic right now followed by the mazda 3 then sylphy. I am scheduled for a test drive this weekend. Hopefully this helps me choose further. Tempted din ako mag 2.0 na mazda 3 because of the looks and features.. medyo ndi ko trip exterior ng volks eh.

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[chicosci]

Done my test drive na. I choose the civic. Very nice car and sarap i drive. Although when i tested the mazda 3. Ang ganda ng handling nya hehe. Now waiting for my unit nalang

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[kdbayashi77]

Hi all,

I am planning to buy a car to be used as a daily ride. It will be a replacement for my 2008 altis 1.6v. Here are my top considerations.

1.) Nissan Sylphy 1.8 upper
2.) Honda Jazz VX+ CVT
3.) All new Honda Civic 1.8E. (This is kind of a budget stretch)

My decision points are the following

1.) FC (QC to Makati via edsa rush hour)
2.) Ride quality
3.) PMS Cost (CASA)
4.) ICE

Thank you.


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go for the honda city vx mucch better than jazz for me. cheap to maintain and fuel effficiency is not far from vios

[jut703]

go for the honda city vx mucch better than jazz for me. cheap to maintain and fuel effficiency is not far from vios

The City and Jazz are mechanically the same, so fuel efficiency and maintenance costs are the same. What makes you say that the City is "much better" than the Jazz?


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