Need help, best car to buy under 1m

**Egan101** · October 5th, 2017 10:35 AM

Originally Posted by dr. d

so, despite my bias against korean cars, the accent is proving to be as reliable and durable as the japanese?
hmmm...

There were reports of the 1.4L engine suffering from knocking issues before. Is the new batch of the 1.4L Kia/Hyundai engines already free of such issues?

**dr. d** · October 5th, 2017 10:37 AM

Originally Posted by Egan101

There were reports of the 1.4L engine suffering from knocking issues before. Is the new batch of the 1.4L Kia/Hyundai engines already free of such issues?

i also remember reading about these.
i wonder...

**tidus1203** · October 5th, 2017 11:43 AM

Speaking of Accent another issue I used to hear about was clutch getting stucked for manual variants... Ok na kaya yun?

But yeah totally forgot the Accent. If you can forgive it for being too common and on the roads as taxis or Grab/Uber cars but the diesel is very appealing. Pocket rocket yun for a very cheap price especially on its sedan guise. Mukang innocente pero understated wolf in sheep's clothing...

**mda** · October 5th, 2017 11:50 AM

Originally Posted by SidCoronel

I operate a fleet of 14 Uber car, for almost 4 years, I've tried almost all sedans against your priorities (yes including the fiesta, forte, name it)...

My high recommendation goes to Accent CRDI, if you are diesel averse... Accent gas will still beat any sedan in all factors you're looking at.

PERIOD

Maintenance cost?

Hehe are you sure? Dito palang medyo duda na ako.. No offense to you sir, pero Hyundai and low maintenance... does not add up.

**tidus1203** · October 5th, 2017 11:52 AM

Originally Posted by mda

Maintenance cost?

Hehe are you sure? Dito palang medyo duda na ako.. No offense to you sir, pero Hyundai and low maintenance... does not add up.

Siguro because of Hyundai's ridiculous 5000km/3mo maintenance schedule tapos 5 year warranty pa. Parang toyota levels... Pero if you ditch the warranty just like any other car pwede na 10,000km or every 6 months (for diesel cars na daily use)...

**jaggerx3** · October 5th, 2017 11:59 AM

Originally Posted by mda

Maintenance cost?

Hehe are you sure? Dito palang medyo duda na ako.. No offense to you sir, pero Hyundai and low maintenance... does not add up.

Not so low maintenance. Mitsu levels ang Hyundai

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**gvalquisola** · October 5th, 2017 03:40 PM

Originally Posted by GTcervan

Based on reviews, medyo tight raw sa loob ang mazda 2 and 3 compared to other competitors, pati ingress/egress din sa likod.

They are excellent 4 seaters. Hehe. Anyway, blast101 said that space is not an issue since they already have a MU-X. Therefore, Mazda should be in his short list since he is looking for a car with good driving dynamics.

**mda** · October 5th, 2017 03:47 PM

Originally Posted by jaggerx3

Not so low maintenance. Mitsu levels ang Hyundai

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Originally Posted by tidus1203

Siguro because of Hyundai's ridiculous 5000km/3mo maintenance schedule tapos 5 year warranty pa. Parang toyota levels... Pero if you ditch the warranty just like any other car pwede na 10,000km or every 6 months (for diesel cars na daily use)...

Lagpas Subaru levels is more likely.

Our Hyundai has been anything but maintenance free... andaming sira...

**tidus1203** · October 5th, 2017 03:49 PM

Originally Posted by mda

Lagpas Subaru levels is more likely.

Our Hyundai has been anything but maintenance free... andaming sira...

Accent ba yan? Diesel or gas?

**mda** · October 5th, 2017 03:55 PM

Originally Posted by tidus1203

Accent ba yan? Diesel or gas?

Starex VGT hehe. The only models na parang walang reported na big issue are the Sta Fes and the Sonatas ata (which are sold in relatively low numbers din). Our only Korean car in a fleet of Jap cars... Ito talaga pinaka malakas sa maintenance.