Best Buy Subcompact Car

[myk384]

Hi Guys,

Di pa rin kami nakakabili till now. Isip isip pa rin. Pero sa top of the list now ay yung Honda City 1.5. Still open with Elantra 1.6 kaso baka di na abot ng budget... Ok din Vios with its 50k discount kaso ayaw talaga ni wifey. Hehehe. Yung suzuki SX4 crossover naman is now giving 90k discount so from 899k naging 809k after the discount. I bit tempting.

The SX4 crossover is fine, pero be wary with the limited dealers of Suzuki - ang isa sa mga weaknesses.

Yung sa Accent 1.6 GLS, indent order daw siya sabi ng dealer sa akin.

[marendulay]

Hi Sir,

Were in the same position now also looking for the right subcompact car for my family, we've considered also all the cars you mentioned...but have you tried considering Honda Jazz? so far from our list it tops all subcompact cars both local & international with its fuel efficiency & ample space, the only problem is its price, too expensive for a hatchback at 899K for the Japan version but I heard Thailand version will soon be released and cheaper by 40K...hmmm..but we also like SX4..hirap mag decide!

[jut703]

Once you start considering the Jazz, you should also begin to include the Altis 1.6G and the Elanta 1.6 GL. They're both bigger, though the Altis isn't necessarily more spacious in terms of legroom, but it's wider and much more comfortable to be in. The Elantra has way more passenger space than either the Jazz or Altis.

The 1.5 of the Jazz isn't all that efficient, and can be beaten by the 1.6 1ZR-FE of the Altis, even when paired with a crappy 4-AT. The 1.6 of the Elantra is no slouch in terms of fuel efficiency either.

[kingsindian67]

I was in the same boat like you guys, meron akong 2007 1.5 Honda Jazz , and now i own a 2012 Toyota Yaris,muntik na rin akong mapabili ng Vios 1.5 SE because of 60 K discount offered pero tinanggihan ko, Honda Dealership dont offered us any discount , i choose the 2012 Yaris and i never look back.

Both of them are very reliable,pero ang lamang ng Jazz ay yung space,i dont need the xtra space that the Jazz has, i just need a reliable transportation everyday,but for a price difference of 158 K for AT version Yaris is a no brainer for me .

[kingsindian67]

Heres my 2012 Yaris AT

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[KERSMcRae]

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nice car. can you post some interior photos too?

[vefyjeph]

*kingsindian

How do you find the trunk space sa likod ng 2nd row seat? Magkakasya kaya ang isang maleta and other stuffs? Isa kasi sa consideration namin ito... Kasi if may baby na kami so 2 kami + baby + yaya and then gamit ni baby...

[jut703]

How do you find the trunk space sa likod ng 2nd row seat? Magkakasya kaya ang isang maleta and other stuffs? Isa kasi sa consideration namin ito... Kasi if may baby na kami so 2 kami + baby + yaya and then gamit ni baby...

If you want space, the Yaris isn't the first thing you should be looking at. The Jazz has a much larger cargo area compared to other hatches, while the City has a humongous trunk for a subcompact.

How much exactly is your budget? If you're looking at top-of-the-line subcompacts, that means you're also entering the range of base model compacts. As I've said earlier, cars like the Altis not only have wider interiors (legroom isn't that different though), they also have bigger trunks. I've was recently able to fit 4 full-sized maletas in the trunk of our Altis. I was sure that had it been an FD Civic, or a Mazda3, or any subcompact (except perhaps the City), it wouldn't have been possible since it was such a tight fit in my trunk.

[_Qwerty_]

get an Avanza 1.5G or Innova J if you're already in the 800T price range.. kasyang kasya kahit crib..

[kingsindian67]

Heto Sir ang picture para may idea ka,for me depende sa laki ng maleta,pero katulad ng nasabi ko mas prefer ko ang jazz pag-dating sa space,depende kasi iyan sa dami ng dadalhin mo at kung gaano kalaki ang ilalagay mo,kung mag-lalagay ka ng maleta ,plus yung gamit ng baby mo like stroller sa tingin ko ay hindi Yaris ang dapat para sa iyo,i will definitely consider a 2012 Avanza ,anyway this picture is not mine.

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Goodluck Sir HTH !

[vefyjeph]

can be stretched to 850k (kung less than 800k the better para may extra money pa)... Automatic dapat and gusto ni misis 2 airbag. I had an accident kasi before kaya considered safety.

[_Qwerty_]

pasok dyan yung 1.3 Avanza a/t at 743T.. yung 1.5G nasa 868T na..

kaya lang isa lang airbag nung 1.3E a/t

can be stretched to 850k (kung less than 800k the better para may extra money pa)... Automatic dapat and gusto ni misis 2 airbag. I had an accident kasi before kaya considered safety.

[renzo_d10]

can be stretched to 850k (kung less than 800k the better para may extra money pa)... Automatic dapat and gusto ni misis 2 airbag. I had an accident kasi before kaya considered safety.

Honda City 1.3S AT

[vefyjeph]

Thanks for all your suggestion guys. I would be getting the Vios 1.5G AT for practicality reasons.

As much as I like Honda City, I feel that it was a bit overpriced. Ayaw pa magbigay discount kasi bumabawi pa daw sila sa Thai flood at Japan Tsunami.

Now I am looking for the dealer who could give the best offer.

Yung offer sa akin ng Batangas is 60k discount + standard freebies sa outgoing model. Then 50k discount sa this year's MMC. Kaso mags lang yata at lights ang binago... I am still waiting for the other dealer's offer.

[kingsindian67]

I was offered 60 K discount for a 2012 Vios 1.5 SE , plus free LTO and standard freebie by Toyota Alabang,i declined it,pero kung 60 k plus free LTO & Insurance baka mag-bago pa ang isip ko.

Konti na lang kasi ang price difference ng 1.5 G sa 1.5 SE ,pero sa 2012 Yaris parin ako kahit na 30 K lang ang discount,pero hindi ako kumuha sa Toyota Alabang kasi hindi daw maganda ang service,plus merong thread dito sa forum na maraming complain sa kanila.

For right now na may 60 K na offer , kung free LTO & Insurance thats a great deal , pero kung 60 K & LTO lang ay mag-hintay hintay pa ako ng ibang offer kasi merong rumor na may bagong lalabas na model ng Vios, we just dont know if it's true.

[jut703]

Honda never gives discounts, flood or not.

Why not the Accent 1.6 GLS over the Vios G? Much better car in all aspects except perhaps fuel efficiency. You can try haggling for a discount since hindi naman 'to yung mabenta nilang variant (that would be the 1.4 GL).

[germs]

Have you also considered the Swift?

[renzo_d10]

Hindi pa ba lumalabas yung bagong Vios?

Sabi nung SA ko sa Toyota mga 2 weeks ago may palabas na raw na bago, eh.

[vefyjeph]

*kingsindian67
Thanks for sharing your experience. Would you know kung ano difference nung standard 1.5G sa SE edition... Based sa pictures parang yung mags lang at SE emblem, probably leather seat din?... worth it ba yung 25k difference?

*jut703
I had 20k discount last 2010 for a Honda Civic FD. So pwede mapiga sa discount ang Honda. Kaso this time they would not bulge. No loyalty discount or whatsoever kaya jump muna sa iba.

*germs
I have considered the SX4 for its extra height. Yung swift parang wala na luggage space. Tsaka I am hearing poor aftersales ng suzuki dito.

*renzo
Sabi nga rin sa akin may parating na new... Pero minor change lang sa head light at mags daw. 50k discount lang for the new model kaso di pa masabi kung kelan dating... 60k discount for the outgoing model.

[number001]

*kingsindian67
Thanks for sharing your experience. Would you know kung ano difference nung standard 1.5G sa SE edition... Based sa pictures parang yung mags lang at SE emblem, probably leather seat din?... worth it ba yung 25k difference?

1.5G SE
cloth upholstery
Chrome shifter gate
unique colors: white pearl, red
TRD mags
TRD front grille
HID headlamps
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