best buy at 200-250 k budget?

[1D4LV]

Yup... go for a Ford Lynx...

- a later model than other cars in this price range
- the best handling compact sedan available in the PH
- lots of features & amenities

agree with this.... Lynx...

[toyboxph]

i totally agree, lynx is the best buy talaga. no doubt ako dyan. best value.

[orly_andico]

Yup... go for a Ford Lynx...

- a later model than other cars in this price range
- the best handling compact sedan available in the PH
- lots of features & amenities

siguro, "best handling compact sedan" in its price class. after all nandiyan ang Mazda3, Ford Focus and of course the BMW 3-series E36/46 which are all in the same size class.

[niky]

Best handling affordable compact. The 3-series is a luxury compact sedan.

The Focus has a better suspension, more supple, but it's heavier and has more inertia than the Lynx, and the steering is purposely slower to make it feel more "solid".

The Mazda 3 has the same quick steering, but it's still quite a bit heavier. Feels good, though, I'd consider the 2.0 if the MT version came in.

The Civic is potentially a good handler. Just a wee bit too soft for serious carving.

Of course, I'm biased!

[basti08]

id get a 2000-2001 Ford Lynx Ghia.

if u can scout for a 2001 model which already have dual airbags (vs. driver's airbag of pre2001 models), sunshade, tweeters and better exterior colors then much better.

good features
-all power including power retract side mirrors
-15" wheels and tires
-foglights
-Dual Airbags and ABS
-12CD Changer and 6 speakers
-leather interior and adjustable rear sunshade
-champagne silver console
-1.6L DOHC 16valve "118ps" engine (but its more like 107hp really)

its got good handling and great engine sound too. roomy cabin, really practical. get MT if u like the Lynx.

if u like matic, i suggest the Exalta STA.