1 Corolla GLi or 2 Sentra ECCS?

[squala]

A friend of mine has around 250K budget but cannot quite choose which one to buy. Here's what he has evaluated so far.

GLi
- better looks
- a bit quicker
- more efficient with fuel
- better price and availability for spare parts

ECCS
- 2 heads are better than 1, especially for coding days
- Colder aircon
- Independent rear suspension (?)

Please post your opinions. I myself am interested in what my friend has here, and now wondering if I should have gotten a Sentra duo instead.

[basti08]

here's just a suggestion...

i wont get a Sentra duo, neither the GLi...instead if i were him, ill buy an ECCS (facelifted version) and an itlog 93 Lancer GLXi...

kasi kung parehong Sentra ang korny naman IMO, dalawa narin lang kunin mo, sana magkaron na ng variations dba? but its just IMHO.

Lancer
+
~Suspension
~parts and its price (like a Corolla)
~styling (subjective naman to eh)
~fuel efficient

-
~Suspension (makalampag)
~power windows
~AC not very cold

Sentra SS

~its actually quicker than the GLi as per C/D test
~fuel efficient too (due to light body)
~AC
~independent suspension
~lot of features

-
~resale
~parts slightly pricier

[squala]

Sentra SS

~its actually quicker than the GLi as per C/D test
~fuel efficient too (due to light body)

You mean Car & Driver? If I'm not mistaken, the 4A-FE of the USDM Corolla is a bit weaker than the one here. Power is only about 100 hp (vs. 110) and redline 6000 rpm or earlier even (comprared to 6200). Nissans in the US also seem to be better made than in our country.

As for the fuel economy, you're the first one I encountered who said it's efficient. Among 1.6 cars, many say this is a guzzler like the Mazda Familia, while Corolla, Civic VTEC and Lancer are the stingiest. The AE101 GLi is also a bit lighter than the Sentra.

[basti08]

As for the fuel economy, you're the first one I encountered who said it's efficient. Among 1.6 cars, many say this is a guzzler like the Mazda Familia, while Corolla, Civic VTEC and Lancer are the stingiest. The AE101 GLi is also a bit lighter than the Sentra.

the sentra gas guzzler that i know of is the LEC and LEC PS as well as the FE.
its because they have 1.3L DOHC 16valve but is wearing a carb not yet EFI.
i have experienced driving a LEC PS, i dont know why but the PS seemed to have added worser fuel readings. FE wears the same engine as the LEC.

we've owned a B14 EX Saloon, its fuel efficient i can vouch for that. we can get 10km/l during normal driving to as high as 11.5-12km/l.
SS S3 is fuel efficient too. 7-9km/l so easy to get during normal driving.
yes, ive heard that the Mazda 323 Familia quite a guzzler but i think its the AT variant. MTs quite stingy too.
323 gen1(aka box type) in my theory could be the guzzler of the bunch as it has same engine design as the LEC Sentra a 1.3L DOHC 16v Carb.

[BlueBimmer]

Gli then scooter!

[van_wilder]

250? 98 corolla then skateboard!

[basti08]

why not 4 Kia pride?

[BlueBimmer]

langhyang mga advice n suggestions, pampagulo

[van_wilder]

or limang lancer box type tapos iba't ibang kulay... depende sa suot niya yun gagamitin niya na auto... yan ang tunay na color coding!

[basti08]

oist tama ne!!! tama ne! baka sundin tayow! ahehehe