850k-1M Budget - Your Opinions?

**dr. d** · May 1st, 2015 11:34 AM

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after several decades "making the rounds" of "affordable vehicle marquees"...
i now have three toyotas in my garage.

like the writer wrote.. it may not be the hottest item in every category, but overall, it tops 'em in the averages..
my opinion..

**StockEngine** · May 1st, 2015 12:14 PM

new ford focus is almost here... not sure about their time and yours though

**Yuki13** · May 1st, 2015 12:25 PM

OT: jut, are you getting rid of the vios?

**dr. d** · May 1st, 2015 12:31 PM

Originally Posted by Yuki13

OT: jut, are you getting rid of the vios?

pilako dyan! errr... anong EP?

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Originally Posted by Yuki13

OT: jut, are you getting rid of the vios?

pilako dyan! errr... anong EP?

**StockEngine** · May 1st, 2015 01:41 PM

your thoughts on this ..

2015 Hyundai Tucson Manual Metro Manila - Brand New Want To Buy Philippines - 72862461

**jut703** · May 1st, 2015 03:12 PM

Originally Posted by StockEngine

new ford focus is almost here... not sure about their time and yours though

Need the car by this month, June at the latest. The 1.0 Ecoboost Focus won't be available anytime soon.

Originally Posted by Yuki13

OT: jut, are you getting rid of the vios?

Yup. That was just a temporary car for me.

Originally Posted by StockEngine

your thoughts on this ..

2015 Hyundai Tucson Manual Metro Manila - Brand New Want To Buy Philippines - 72862461

Pretty nice deal, but I need to get my car from the casa.

**_Cathy_** · May 1st, 2015 03:20 PM

Wow jut! Nice company you're working for

**jut703** · May 1st, 2015 03:26 PM

I went to the Mazda dealership today, and the Mz3's interior was really a league above the Altis'. However, the 1.5 is just too slow. And I just can't live with that digital tach.

The 2.0 is really the perfect compact for me, but at 1.2M it's 350k more than the Altis. 350k can buy me a secondhand SUV. Or a trip abroad plus lots of gadgets. Or lots of investments.

And besides, to the lay man, the Mz3 doesn't look 350k more than the Altis G. For me, the Mz3 2.0 wins on all fronts except value-for-money. Maybe I'll get one in the secondhand market in 5 years to take advantage of Mazda's poor resale value.

**jut703** · May 1st, 2015 03:36 PM

I also looked at the Navara, and it's quite a convincing truck. Looks very car-like and roomy inside. But ultimately I don't think a it's worth it to get another pickup for me, especially as it'll be almost 200k above my original budget.