Quote Originally Posted by Renzokuken View Post
Hi guys any suggestions - planning to get a 2nd hand with a budget of 350k-375k

Planning to sell it after 3-4 years
Daily driver - 50km daily
Sedan or SUV
Fuel efficient
Enough leg room for a tall driver
Pogi pa rin

Please also throw in notes what to look for when checking your suggested model

Currently I'm talking to 2 sellers
- 2011 Civic 1.8s, 380k, 50k odo
- 2009 Camry 2.4G, 370k, 75k odo
50km daily... Does it include a lot of highway?

I'd go for diesels. Even if the gap between gas and diesel is getting narrower lately, the difference is still significant, especially in the long run.

2nd gen Santa Fe. Earlier units are already in the 300+k range. Excellent long distance tourer. Being based on the Sonata platform, behaves quite like a midsize sedan but with the advantage of a diesel engine and additional ground clearance and wading depth. Engine was spectacular back in the day, and still considered decent by today's standards. 100 comes in around 10-11 seconds at a shade below 2000rpm, tops out around 210. City gas mileage is admittedly not the greatest, especially for a lead-footed driver like me. A family friend who drives a 2009 Fortuner 2.5AT said he gets around 6km/L pure city... which I am also getting. Highway should easily do double, if not more, with a light foot. Space is great for the 1st and 2nd rows, and tolerable for the 3rd row (I am 5"10). Though there is hardly any cargo space with the 3rd row up. What to look out for... Nothing particularly major, really. I did have to replace a leaking power steering hose last year, change my shocks, stab links and rear bump stops earlier this year (07 model, around 80+k mileage), but understandable given its age. Engine supports! Look out for out-of-the-ordinary vibration during acceleration and when stopped with gearshift in "D".

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