Looking for new car: Top choices elantra, altis, kia sportage or city

[alts]

Need help. I want to buy a new car that is worth every penny. I have 3 choices.

Elantra - new in the market but no information yet on its performance. after sales service review are not good
Altis - slightly 5 years in the market but reliable and spare parts are not hard to find. from what i have heard after sales service is good
City - relatively new in the market has good reviews. high resale value but expensive after sales service
Sportage - new in the market but above my budget. have no idea on after sales service of Kia.

I want a car that has the latest car technology less than P1.1MM with good after sale service that is not expensive.

Actually I really have no idea about cars. This would be my first car purchase.

PLEASE HELP. NEED GUIDANCE!http://tsikot.com/forums/images/smilies/disagree.gif

[NeilJohn]

I have a Hyundai (GC), though its not an elantra, after sales service is good and reasonable (almost the same price as a toyota vios). After sales service depends on the dealership where you bought and have your vehicle serviced, which is the same regardless of brand. With regards the elantra's reliability, I think its still too early to tell as it was just recently launched. You may want to include the Lancer and if you are willing to wait a little longer, the incoming ford focus seems to be a good car.

[jaymd]

corolla 1.6v. excellent FC, reliable, solid resale value, low maintenance cost. madami lang nga sa daan. painless ownership.

[CVT]

Elantra for me...

14.7K:cow:

[alts]

I have a Hyundai (GC), though its not an elantra, after sales service is good and reasonable (almost the same price as a toyota vios). After sales service depends on the dealership where you bought and have your vehicle serviced, which is the same regardless of brand. With regards the elantra's reliability, I think its still too early to tell as it was just recently launched. You may want to include the Lancer and if you are willing to wait a little longer, the incoming ford focus seems to be a good car.

hi! which hyundai dealership provides the best after sales service?

[renzo_d10]

I'll go with the Corolla for overall practicality and cheapness.

[F-14]

Need help. ...I have 3 choices.

I read, you've got 4 choices!

Anyway, Elantra have a nice design & technology among the 4. But, since it is Hyundai the aftersales is unpredictible after 5-10yrs. Unless the sales for this car will become successful.

Altis? You're sure of the aftersales because it's also a toyota besides of being popular in the market. But the technology & design is simple only to me.

City? Almost thesame with altis.

Sportage? Much better with elantra in a more flexible use since it is a SUV. But this car & Elantra are need to be tested through time to determine their reliability.

[alts]

thanks for correcting...hahah...i included sportage last...wasn't able to edit.

any other recommendation aside from the 4?

[F-14]

Ford fiesta is one of my personal choice.

[renzo_d10]

thanks for correcting...hahah...i included sportage last...wasn't able to edit.

any other recommendation aside from the 4?

Hmmm. The getting old and soon to be replaced FD? Or the Mitsubishi Lancer EX, or the Chevrolet Cruze.

If you need seating capacity, then the Carens seem to fit in the budget and the Grand Livina as well.

But as of now, my preferred choice is the Toyota Altis 1.6V

[Starex_Gold]

Practicality - Corolla Altis talaga.

Yung Elantra okay daw as per Elantra owners, yung Accent ang daming issues, itong Elantra wala daw. Satisfied silang lahat. Value for money yung 1.8 GLS.

Yung Sportage, 5 months na sa amin, almost 9K na odo, very nice CUV. Mura pa maintenance, paid 1.7K for the first 7500km PMS. Ok din ang service.

[Retz]

I'll pick the elantra 1.8 GLS over the 1.6 V Altis. I think they have almost the same price.

[turboride]

I'ld pick Altis from your choices. Conservative but reliable. After sales service from Toyota in my opinion is generally better than the rest. (at least for those in the same category). In terms of features, Toyota always comes in last. But if that does not matter to you, Altis is a good safe and steady choice.

The elantra is okay. Unfortunately, Hyundai dwelled too much in its current design. The elantra, sonata and accent in most angles look alike. Don't know how this impacted it's sales.

Look at the Cruze and the Focus over Elantra.

[shadow3616931]

I'd pick the elantra, I fell in love with this when I saw it in flesh it's so beautiful... I might get one of these but I have to wait and see first.... baka may lumabas na defect just like accent.

[weisshorn]

I'd pick the elantra, I fell in love with this when I saw it in flesh it's so beautiful... I might get one of these but I have to wait and see first.... baka may lumabas na defect just like accent.

Agree with this pero di na ko nakapag antay so I bought the 1.8 GLS. So far so good wala pang lumabas na problema. 5 years ago I also gambled to the so called questionable Hyundai reliability. I bought the 1st gen Tucson CRDi, now at 54K++ Km odometer the unit still run without major problem, tumipid pa nga ang diesel consumption ngayon.

BTT: Of the choices above we own 1.5L City & 1.8L Elantra. City is the daily drive of my wife but now she like to drive the Elantra more than her city. A neighbor who own Altis MT made a very good comment of my Elantra after he test drove my unit. If TS is a DIY guy or fond of modification I suggest he get the 1.6 AT, mura na marami pang mods na magagawa to improve features.

[vinj]

I'll go with the Corolla for overall practicality and cheapness.

True, if its just plain practicality, it's the Corolla really. It ages well, it's big, parts are abundant and you don't have to rely on the CASA for parts and servicing.

The City is good and light to drive around but the suspension of the Corolla still feels beefier and is still a bigger car overall.

The Elantra is nice and value packed but after sales service of Hyundai seems to be costlier based on the service bills I've been seeing.

If i were in the market, i'd take a close look at either the Corolla and Elantra.

[Verbl Kint]

Not sure if this matters to the threadstarter, but the Elantra beat all other passenger cars when it won the 2011 North American Car of the Year a few weeks ago.

[the watcher]

This link should help you out:

Best Affordable Small Cars Rankings | U.S. News Best Cars

Among 40 compacts and sub-compacts, Elantra is tied for 2nd, while the Corolla was dead last.

I think these arguments of practicality for the Corolla are somewhat stale. If that's the only thing going for it or is such a big consideration for a buyer, then buyer should be looking at cheaper cars/ subcompacts.