2nd Hand AT Car for 600-650k

[dakid]

Need everyone's opinion in which AT car to buy within a 600-650k budget. Our considerations are as follows:

1. Fuel Consumption- route is Cavite-Taguig on a daily basis
2. Year Model- car must be manufactured between 2010-present
3. Looks/Features

We are initially considering the following:

1. Honda City 1.3S or 1.5 2012
2. Toyota Altis 1.6 G/V 2010-2011
3. Honda Civic 1.8 S 2010-2011

Any thoughts?

[brainmafia_310]

Need everyone's opinion in which AT car to buy within a 600-650k budget. Our considerations are as follows:

1. Fuel Consumption- route is Cavite-Taguig on a daily basis
2. Year Model- car must be manufactured between 2010-present
3. Looks/Features

We are initially considering the following:

1. Honda City 1.3S or 1.5 2012
2. Toyota Altis 1.6 G/V 2010-2011
3. Honda Civic 1.8 S 2010-2011

Any thoughts?

why not consider buying vios or accent (CRDI), since city is included on your lists and if space is not that of an issue mirage has tons of good feedback from fellow tsikoteers.

[[archie]]

safe pick is the altis. take a casa maintained car Para sure na hindi flooded. comfortable ride and ok fc.

City ok din, it's smaller but more fuel efficient. medyo matagtag but looks nice and decent.

[boytsiks]

Need everyone's opinion in which AT car to buy within a 600-650k budget. Our considerations are as follows:

1. Fuel Consumption- route is Cavite-Taguig on a daily basis
2. Year Model- car must be manufactured between 2010-present
3. Looks/Features

We are initially considering the following:

1. Honda City 1.3S or 1.5 2012
2. Toyota Altis 1.6 G/V 2010-2011
3. Honda Civic 1.8 S 2010-2011

Any thoughts?

From your choices, I'll go for an altis V. Though, I'm not quite sure kung may 1.6 sa altis V MY 2011-2012. Lately kasi 2.0 ang altis V na released. Pero I've heard yung 2.0 altis can match the fuel efficiency of any 1.6 car. Experts can you confirm this?

DOnt you want to extend your budget and a brand new car and get the all new vios? Or kung gusto mo pede rin yung outgoing model ng vios, baka papasok sa budget due to discounts yung 1.3G AT nila.

HTH

[Egan101]

Among the options, I'd go with the Civic FD 1.8S - Good combination of space, performance, FC, and porma. If you want a more fuel efficient car around the same price, you can look for a good-priced used Ford Focus 2.0L TDCi (2009-2011). The 1.5L City can do around 10 km/L on city driving while the Civic and Altis will do a bit less (9 km/L). The turbo diesel engine of the Focus can do around 15 km/L on city driving conditions and even better (20 km/L) on the highway.

[basti08]

I'd pick the Civic.. If you could, look for a 1.8V Altis. That's a very good model too though it is a pre-facelift model. 1.8V has lower resale than 1.6V too, afaik and observed in 2nd hand market.

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[Mguy]

From your choices, I'd go for the City or the Civic.

For consideration, you could buy a brand new Mirage at 638K top of the line na yun.

Also Mazda 3 and Ford Escape. I found some good deals on the web for these models.

[Tunaflakes]

I'd take the FD on this list. I once owned one (just sold it recently), performance, reliability, porma, space and fair FC. Mine was a 2.0S though. It is one of the best cars I've owned. Or just like what they said here, if you can find a Focus TDCi then that might give you more FC. FD is just about right when it comes to gas consumption, not so tipid, not so lakas..

[basti08]

I'd take the FD on this list. I once owned one (just sold it recently), performance, reliability, porma, space and fair FC. Mine was a 2.0S though. It is one of the best cars I've owned. Or just like what they said here, if you can find a Focus TDCi then that might give you more FC. FD is just about right when it comes to gas consumption, not so tipid, not so lakas..

2.0S (MT) or 2.0S-L (AT)? Both 2.0S badge though kasi. What's your FC figures?

[Tunaflakes]

2.0S (MT) or 2.0S-L (AT)? Both 2.0S badge though kasi. What's your FC figures?

We have an 07 AT sir, FC ko nung andito pa ako sa Manila naka base around 8-9. Nung sa Lipa na ako based 11-12.. :D

[viper888]

For about 650k you can get a 2010 Ford Focus TDCI Powershift, Im sure this will be the best blend of comfort and fuel economy

[Egan101]

We have an 07 AT sir, FC ko nung andito pa ako sa Manila naka base around 8-9. Nung sa Lipa na ako based 11-12.. :D

Kung ganun, parang FC figures lang ng 1.8L Civic FD. Some people complain of FC figures within 5-6 km/L for the 2.0L Civic FD.

[Tunaflakes]

Kung ganun, parang FC figures lang ng 1.8L Civic FD. Some people complain of FC figures within 5-6 km/L for the 2.0L Civic FD.

Nung bago pa sya sir 5-6 lang talaga sya. Then nag 6-7.. Siguro dahil medyo baguhan din ako nun.. Pero nun binenta ko na with 50k+ odo reading 11-12 sya dun sa lipa..

[basti08]

Nice. Matipid nga.

[dakid]

thanks for all your inputs.

the ford focus could be added in our options, but our worry about it is the cost of maintenance. is it more costly to maintain a focus as compared to the honda models mentioned?

we are a bit leaning towards the altis 1.6 v due to the right balance between FC, space, and maintenance cost.

the 1.3 variant of the city is also enticing due to its fuel consumption.

the civic is a bit far from the two in terms of the FC and maintenance cost, but wins us over due to its space and looks.

the vios and mirage are good options too considering our budget, but we took them out of the equation based on our preference on looks.

any other options that we can consider?

thanks!

[brainmafia_310]

Accent Gas, Kia Rio, Haima Cars

[Egan101]

If you're leaning towards the City in AT, get the 1.5L model. There's no big advantage in FC between the 1.3L and 1.5L models if both have AT trannies.

[E240]

Need everyone's opinion in which AT car to buy within a 600-650k budget. Our considerations are as follows:

1. Fuel Consumption- route is Cavite-Taguig on a daily basis
2. Year Model- car must be manufactured between 2010-present
3. Looks/Features

We are initially considering the following:

1. Honda City 1.3S or 1.5 2012
2. Toyota Altis 1.6 G/V 2010-2011
3. Honda Civic 1.8 S 2010-2011

Any thoughts?

IMO... Altis V first mas malambot i drive mas comfortable pati mga upuan. Civic next mas sporty i drive and sharp and steering more precise. FC i think di nag kakalayo mas temptem ka lang humataw sa civic. Features for me same lang ganda lang push start stop ng altis, gwapo naman dials civic. Maski alin sa dalawa panalo ka.