1.5 m/t Honda City or 1.6J Toyota Altis

**nugundam93** · February 20th, 2006 12:31 AM

manilenio, they're just pulling BS. hehehehehehe.

di naman ganun kadali to damage the defogger wiring eh. a simple tinting job will not damage it.

**OTEP** · February 20th, 2006 12:49 AM

OT na ito:

You shouldn't really be using the defogger when you have window film type tint. It can 'cook' the film and damage it prematurely.

Blasting the A/C on high for a while usually removes the fog back there.

**nugundam93** · February 20th, 2006 12:52 AM

window film type? so there are different types of tint?

**zechs** · February 20th, 2006 12:57 AM

so both you and your gf now have altis j's? why dont wait for a new model to come out? the altis have been in the market for such a long time its due for an all-new model..hehe i guess to each his own..i would pick the city (or a jazz) pa rin if i was in your position..para maiba naman. and psylocke's case is an isolated one..horror stories? maybe, but i've heard worst than that.

**manilenio** · February 20th, 2006 02:35 AM

Originally Posted by zechs

so both you and your gf now have altis j's? why dont wait for a new model to come out? the altis have been in the market for such a long time its due for an all-new model..hehe i guess to each his own..i would pick the city (or a jazz) pa rin if i was in your position..para maiba naman. and psylocke's case is an isolated one..horror stories? maybe, but i've heard worst than that.

I originally wanted the City coz it has everything I want, and yes, "para maiba naman." I am fully aware that the Altis is stale by today's standards, and I know Psylocke's case is "somewhat" isolated. However, aside from ABS, and ULT seats, everything else is really superficial in comparison. The Altis is a solid ride, with good resale value. Plus, I haven't heard of recalls or major defects from Toyota cars, nor people complaining about their service. Heck, I see '90 Corolla GL's still running well and lookin' good on our streets. Yeah, the City will be "the one that got away," but I don't mind "the one that I caught." Besides, if my gf likes being seen in her J, I guess I shouldn't mind either

**manilenio** · February 20th, 2006 02:40 AM

Originally Posted by nugundam93

manilenio, they're just pulling BS. hehehehehehe.

di naman ganun kadali to damage the defogger wiring eh. a simple tinting job will not damage it.

That may well be, but I'm not willing to risk it

. My gf's rear defogger doesn't work since it was first taken out of the kasa, and the sales rep I spoke with kept blaming the tint for it, saying it's really delicate and easily damaged. I'll play it safe, I'll just have the tint above the "delicate" wires like a visor

**manilenio** · February 20th, 2006 02:45 AM

Originally Posted by OTEP

OT na ito:

You shouldn't really be using the defogger when you have window film type tint. It can 'cook' the film and damage it prematurely.

Blasting the A/C on high for a while usually removes the fog back there.

This would be a great way to freeze

**kmo** · February 20th, 2006 03:21 AM

been using the altis j 1.6 m/t for quite some time now and masasabi ko lang is isa n to sa sulit na car na nabili namin ! it hassnt really given me any problems and its very relibale and now na may airbag na ang j mas sulit pa lalo price nya, congrats on your new purchase ! if you know the techniques, the car can easily get 10-11km/l city drivng na to a! coz i do hehhe tpos it gets higher pag nagout of town

**Bry** · February 20th, 2006 03:32 AM

Between the two, I'd choose the Altis.

But if you can wait until the first week of March, I suggest you do. March 3 is the launching of the all-new Civic. The base model might just fit your budget.

On a side note, since you're considering the City, why not then get the Jazz?

**manilenio** · February 20th, 2006 03:40 AM

Originally Posted by Bry

Between the two, I'd choose the Altis.

But if you can wait until the first week of March, I suggest you do. March 3 is the launching of the all-new Civic. The base model might just fit your budget.

On a side note, since you're considering the City, why not then get the Jazz?

Nah, hands-off na ko sa Honda for now. I'm actually buying this car with cash that I'll be paying off for the next 5 years, so you can tell I'm not Mr. Moneybags. Maybe in the future, when I can buy a car on a whim, with my own money, then I'll consider a Honda. That way, if they give me a lemon car and refuse to replace it (like in Psylocke's case), I can destroy it on national TV and make a statement. Right now though, I can't afford the chance that I "might" get a lemon Honda car, with defects that will saddle me with extra costs and hassles. Toyota is solid, reliable, and old-fashioned... just like me hehe