Most reliable daily drive with lowest TCO

**mykpogi** · August 18th, 2014 10:32 AM

Need advice on a new daily drive.

I currently own an Alterra and a 9-year old Vios with almost 200km on its odometer. My Vios is my daily drive, and the SUV is used only during long trips and coding. I would replace my Vios soon with an equally economical car (in terms of TCO and fuel efficiency) - After 9 years of ownership, the only major fixes done to the Vios are compressor replacements and the normal wear-and-tear maintenance (e.g. brakes, suspension).

There are too many choices in the market right now, and I'm torn among the small cars (Wigo, Mirage, ...), subcompacts(City, Vios, ...) and mpvs (Avanza, Ertiga, ...).

My criteria:
1. I don't need a high performance car.
2. I need a car that I can own convenienty for the next 10 years.
3. Low TCO and fuel efficiency. Cheap parts and maintenance.
4. Basic security features (sensors and airbags).
5. Flood-wading capability is not that important.
6. Budget of 500k - 900k.
7. Manual transmission, but light to drive (soft clutch).
8. Best discount for cash buyer.
9. I don't go for looks (evident on my "hearse"-looking Alterra as the haters say it). I go for reliability.

TIA

**Walter** · August 18th, 2014 10:39 AM

You're already using one, a Toyota Vios. So your best option is a new Toyota Vios or an Innova.

**1D4LV** · August 18th, 2014 11:14 AM

same here.... based on your categories, it can be a vios, an innova, or a honda city.

**kapitan88** · August 18th, 2014 11:24 AM

Originally Posted by mykpogi

Need advice on a new daily drive.
9. I don't go for looks (evident on my "hearse"-looking Alterra as the haters say it). I go for reliability.

TIA

wise man

Diesel Innova is your best bet.

**kapitan88** · August 18th, 2014 11:27 AM

double post

**Syuryuken** · August 18th, 2014 11:39 AM

malaki ang Innova pang daily drive. Since nasa listahan mo naman ang city get the all new jazz na

**jaggerx3** · August 18th, 2014 11:50 AM

Then a Vios is for you, or Toyota Yaris

PM me if you chose these two. I can refer my agent for discount

**mykpogi** · August 19th, 2014 08:27 AM

Mukhang Vios nga is a good choice.
Jazz/Yaris come next sa choice ko right now.

Bad buy ba ang mga compact cars? Wigo, Mirage, etc?

**kapitan88** · August 19th, 2014 09:11 AM

since you already have an alterra, might be a good choice to get the crdi accent.

**crosswind** · August 19th, 2014 01:15 PM

Originally Posted by mykpogi

Need advice on a new daily drive.

I currently own an Alterra and a 9-year old Vios with almost 200km on its odometer. My Vios is my daily drive, and the SUV is used only during long trips and coding. I would replace my Vios soon with an equally economical car (in terms of TCO and fuel efficiency) - After 9 years of ownership, the only major fixes done to the Vios are compressor replacements and the normal wear-and-tear maintenance (e.g. brakes, suspension).

There are too many choices in the market right now, and I'm torn among the small cars (Wigo, Mirage, ...), subcompacts(City, Vios, ...) and mpvs (Avanza, Ertiga, ...).

My criteria:
1. I don't need a high performance car.
2. I need a car that I can own convenienty for the next 10 years.
3. Low TCO and fuel efficiency. Cheap parts and maintenance.
4. Basic security features (sensors and airbags).
5. Flood-wading capability is not that important.
6. Budget of 500k - 900k.
7. Manual transmission, but light to drive (soft clutch).
8. Best discount for cash buyer.
9. I don't go for looks (evident on my "hearse"-looking Alterra as the haters say it). I go for reliability.

TIA

I would recommend the innova J because it's within your budget of 900k

how about the isuzu crooswind xt even if it doesen't have airbags it fits all 8 of your criteria