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October 27th, 2012 07:42 PM #21
No sense to get a second car unless you use it regularly. A car that sits and is used only once a month or so will eat up batteries like crazy.
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And no sense to get a brand new car as a back-up. Why not just get a small secondhand in good condition for emergencies?
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That said, if you get brand new... if you're considering the Fiesta, the 1.4 automatic is actually pretty good. I'd definitely consider it versus going for a Powershift.
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October 27th, 2012 08:11 PM #22Daily drive is from Cabuyao, Laguna to Nuvali, Sta Rosa (we have a store there), then to Alabang, Muntinlupa (office is near Ford Alabang). I go to Makati about 3 times a week and Tagaytay during weekends also. If I will get a second car, gagamitin ko siya ng mga 3 to 4 times a week and siyempre gagamitin ko pa rin ang Everest.
*Sir Niky ang 1.4 auto na fiesta high rpm din ba kung mag shift sa low gears? Thanks!
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October 27th, 2012 09:29 PM #23
It has a manual mode, but even in automatic, shifting is largely dependent on how you drive. A light foot on the gas will make it shift at low rpms, but it is very willing to rev high if you push harder.
If you're on the highway a lot, a compact like the Focus makes more sense, but a subcompact or supermini will allow you to motor for little money, making the addition to your garage a less painful proposition.
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October 28th, 2012 03:58 PM #24
This is OT but, why's the conventional slushbox of the Fiesta better than the Powershift?
The only Fiesta I've ever driven was the 1.6 Sport, and it was really responsive and smooth. Perhaps not the quickest, but quick enough for most. Only real downside is the lack of sequential shifting, but I found it to be a great tranny - better than the Jazz/City, Rio, and Vios. Pretty interesting to have a lower-end model one-up its TOTL brethren in terms of transmission quality.
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October 28th, 2012 07:40 PM #25
No low speed hesitation, for one. And more importantly, a manual shifting mode.
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October 28th, 2012 09:21 PM #26
My opinions on the second-car options.
Ford Fiesta 1.6 Sport+ - I prefer the Mazda 2, but the Fiesta's okay too. Personally I'm not taken in by toys; they usually just mean more things to go wrong on the car. I would rather a carmaker get the basics right than make up for it with gimmicks.
Ford Focus 1.6 Trend - Nice but I recommend sizing up the interior before you commit. A Jazz has more interior room, to be honest - and that's a car one class down.
Lancer EX 1.6 Mx - My dad has a 2.0 GT with the manual gearbox. Drives and rides well on stock 18s (great damping, lovely manual shifter and clutch) but interior's got cheap plastics in very obvious places. If that doesn't bother you, I recommend it.
Toyota Altis 1.6 V - It's an appliance, not something to get your loins excited when you drive it. Reliable but that's about it. A/C is STRONG though - can your bladder take it?
Suzuki SX4 - It's an odd bird, in my opinion. Doesn't know what it wants to be and it ends up a mediocre car and an even less convincing off-roader.
Suzuki Jimny 1.3 JLX - You might have complaints with the ride, as the wheelbase is even shorter than the Everest's so it's more susceptible to pitching due to ruts and bumps at speed. Nothing else touches this thing off-road, though.
Again, that's just what I think. Good luck!
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October 28th, 2012 09:52 PM #27
The new Focus is much bigger than before. Legroom has improved a lot, though the rear roof is still low.
Given the threadstarter lives in Laguna, a Jimny is not a bad idea. Highway economy is so-so, but it is one of the few small cars that is flood worthy.
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October 29th, 2012 12:27 AM #28
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October 29th, 2012 12:37 AM #29Yeah, if that's the mindset, why get CRDi.
I think, you don't need a second car. Just stay w/ the Everest. If any major problems w/ the CRDi engine occurs, I do think in a few years, they'll be easy to repair. If there are any.
Nag-aalangan tuloy ako sa Sta Fe/Sorento CRDi sa sinabi mo. Hmpt!
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October 29th, 2012 02:39 AM #30One reason lang naman, the wife wants it to be our first car Happy wife = happy life................
Mas mag-aalangan ka pag nabasa mo mga discouraging post ni pop3corn about crdi engines dito sa forums Anyway, I'm leaning on getting a second car or alternative car na. Kung what car, I don't know yet, ang hirap talaga mamili kasi. Sleepless nights, here I come!
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