please help suggest a car under 1m

**1D4LV** · July 8th, 2015 02:16 PM

i am retracting my reco for the jazz.

small enough to drive comfortably with sufficient space and higher than average ground clearance. no trucks, mpvs or vans...

the ford ecosport.

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i am retracting my reco for the jazz.

small enough to drive comfortably with sufficient space and higher than average ground clearance. no trucks, mpvs or vans...

the ford ecosport.

**Juan Martinez** · July 8th, 2015 02:26 PM

ertiga or the mobilio

**dct** · July 8th, 2015 03:49 PM

Yes. Ertiga or mobilo fits for you

**makelovenotwar** · July 8th, 2015 04:26 PM

Agree, Ertiga or Mobilio.
Between the 2, I'd go for Mobilio because it is more spacious. It's more expensive, but still within the budget.

**badkuk** · July 8th, 2015 04:59 PM

Been hearing good things about the ecosport. Too early to tell pa ata if maintenance/parts will be an issue?

**Walter** · July 9th, 2015 09:41 AM

You should also hear the not so good things about the Ford Ecosport.

**SkyFlakes88** · July 9th, 2015 10:31 AM

Nissan navarra entry level is a good choice.

**jut703** · July 9th, 2015 10:44 AM

I wouldn't recommend a pickup, because it's too cumbersome to drive for anyone who won't use the bed all that much.

It's at least a meter longer than other cars in the price range, all for a bed that you won't be able to use for groceries, bags, and small stuff, because it can rain, and thieves are rampant. Even if you get a rear roller lid (another 25k expense), water will still seep through, and your stuff can roll around the large bed.

In city driving, you will be inconvenienced by the large turning radius, and the sheer bulk of the car will make it unnecessarily hard to park. It's only worth it if you haul lots of big things, and cross floods and bad roads a lot. If it's just the ride height you're concerned with, get an Ecosport or Innova.

A pickup for urban living is like buying a car without a trunk, and volunteering to give yourself added difficulty in maneuvering in tight spaces. Which is why I went back to a sedan.

**Walter** · July 9th, 2015 12:34 PM

Same sentiments as jut. Plus pickups don't have very good handling and braking compared to a sedan or compact crossover.

**Egan101** · July 9th, 2015 12:43 PM

Originally Posted by Walter

Same sentiments as jut. Plus pickups don't have very good handling and braking compared to a sedan or compact crossover.

This post makes a whole lot of sense with regards to the recent accident in Skyway of a Strada in big rims (more like 20") with low profile tires almost breaking the barrier. No news about the cause of the accident but pictures show it blew up its right front tire. It was a blessing the rear section went over the railing as if it was the front, it could have fallen off the Skyway.