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April 15th, 2015 12:16 AM #11
At best, 8km/l in mixed city and highway na siguro sir. FC is not really a concern as this will only be a back up car, not really planning to use this within Manila and it's horrendous traffic.
To make frugal tsikoteers shake their heads at my choices even more, I plan on getting only the AT version lol
Found this on the the nissan thread:
Pero based on my research, mostly 5km/l lang talaga aasahan ko for pure city driving
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At best, 8km/l in mixed city and highway na siguro sir. FC is not really a concern as this will only be a back up car, not really planning to use this within Manila and it's horrendous traffic.
To make frugal tsikoteers shake their heads at my choices even more, I plan on getting only the AT version lol
Found this on the the nissan thread:
Pero based on my research, mostly 5km/l lang talaga aasahan ko for pure city driving
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April 15th, 2015 09:05 AM #12
^ well, altogether there's not much of a difference (consumption wise) from my 2.0 a/t ride in the bruising manila traffic
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April 15th, 2015 10:24 AM #13
I'd still recommend the Accord over the Cefiro. Too many friends have had faulty Cefiros, but noone with a wonky 6th gen Accord.
Drives like a dream too especially once you're past 5,000 rpm. The 2.3 only does about 4-5 km/L, but it brings a lot of smiles despite its age.
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April 15th, 2015 11:41 AM #14
Midsize model cars from 96-98 have an MVUC of 4800 while 99-00 are charged 6000. This does not include all the other fees that LTO charges and the cost of CTPL. Starting 2001, the MVUC is 3600 for all cars tagged under the medium category. The two most recent Altis generations are already classified under medium, as well as the TOTL models of current compact cars. With my 6th gen Accord (model year 2001), my annual cost of registration plus CTPL is around 5500.
The newer A32s (00-02) had a lot of electronic gadgets and they get worn out over the years. The older gadget tech will become useless for the used car buyer. However, a base model with less electronics was released during that time which is a better alternative to the Brougham models which are filled with a lot of creature comforts but old and maybe non-functioning electronic gadgets already.
My old 6th gen Accord VTi-L (F23, 2.3L AT) was fun to drive. Get the VTEC up at 3500 rpm and 5000 rpm and you'll be smiling how it just goes. It was light for its size and it had good natural grip. The double wishbone front & rear suspension adds more to its handling capabilities. Braking is good also. I was able to get around 5-6 km/L running on 95RON fuel with 225/45/R17 tires on my Sucat-Makati-BGC daily route. 91RON or 93RON is good for city driving but lacks oomph on the highway.Last edited by Egan101; April 15th, 2015 at 11:55 AM.
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April 15th, 2015 12:09 PM #15
The Cefiro is more of a cruiser, much like the Camry. It is aimed more for comfort. It is best experienced from the rear. More like the boring drive compared to the sporty nature of the Accord or Mazda6. On the highways though, you'd be surprised how suppressed the outside noise is handled, even if you are travelling at triple digit speeds. On the 6th gen Accord, you can hear the outside noise and it can get irritating if you have have noisy tires or it's raining hard.
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April 16th, 2015 12:55 AM #16I'd still recommend the Accord over the Cefiro. Too many friends have had faulty Cefiros, but noone with a wonky 6th gen Accord.
Drives like a dream too especially once you're past 5,000 rpm. The 2.3 only does about 4-5 km/L, but it brings a lot of smiles despite its age.
The more info I get, the more I am leaning towards the Cefiro / Camry. Will be looking at a few cars soon, thank you gentlemen for helping me narrow down my choices. Now the new challenge is to find a base model Cefiro or Camry. As sir Egan said decades old electronics are something I should be avoiding which is something I also learned from personal experience.
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I'd still recommend the Accord over the Cefiro. Too many friends have had faulty Cefiros, but noone with a wonky 6th gen Accord.
Drives like a dream too especially once you're past 5,000 rpm. The 2.3 only does about 4-5 km/L, but it brings a lot of smiles despite its age.
The more info I get, the more I am leaning towards the Cefiro / Camry. Will be looking at a few cars soon, thank you gentlemen for helping me narrow down my choices. Now the new challenge is to find a base model Cefiro or Camry. As sir Egan said decades old electronics are something I should be avoiding which is something I also learned from personal experience.
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April 16th, 2015 08:17 AM #17
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April 16th, 2015 08:20 AM #1890's mid size was dominated by the Accord Vtec. Cant go wrong with it. Ride quality is excellent.
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April 16th, 2015 11:08 AM #19
I think the base model Cefiro is tagged as "Elite" while the more luxurious model is the "Brougham". If you can get your hands on the A33 model (2003-2006) at a bargain price, it is a better deal. It has a sleeker design and a retuned VQ20 engine (more power). It also has a more executive look. However, despite its boxy appearance, the A32 has this refined masculine look.
I don't have much information on the Camry as I only know a few folks who had the Camry models during the turn of the century (1998-2002) but I can remember it comes with a 2.2L 4-banger engine. The 2003 Camry model became more popular locally. It came in 3 engine options (2.0L 4-cylinder, 2.4L 4-cylinder, 3.0L V6). The 2003 model was bigger than its previous generation, which was smaller and much like the 6th gen Accord in dimensions.Last edited by Egan101; April 16th, 2015 at 11:12 AM.
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topgear magazine has a regular column on older cars.. if you can get these.. i vaguely remember the early cefiro, the not-so-old accord, but not sure of the camry..
the 90s accord... i find its passenger amenities "too small", considering it is supposed to be a midsized..
i find the late 90s cefiro and camry, as the more handsome ones for me..
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