which is better pizza pie lancer or mazda familia big body???

[Mayor Chris]

hi guys!

im new here at tsikot.com. I need your insights on this one. Which is better? Mistubishi lancer pizza pie or the Mazda Familia Big body? can you give me some pro and cons on these two cars. Im planning to buy a second hand car and these two are the top choices of my dad (which is most of the budget comes from ). Another thing, he also wants AT because he wants to use it sometimes (pagod na sa kk-clutch). Thanks mga bro!!!!!!!

[OTEP]

ASSUMING both are in good condition and of similar model years, the Mazda has the edge in cabin space while the Mitsubishi is very easy to service (the Mazda is not far behind).

Do you have any specific models in mind. These two have many different variants which could ultimately influence your decision making process.

[Mayor Chris]

thanks sa reply bro, Does Mazda have GLXI models?? un yta ung cnbi skin ni erpats tpos ung pizza pie GLXI din, bkt yta ang mura nung mazda pero same year lang cla?? what madalas problem nung both cars?? what naman mga edge nila?? by the way both cla AT. thanks!!! One more thing, bakit parang nagppowershift ung AT na 1997 civic? yung nararamdaman mo na sumisipa pag nagpapalit ng gear. thanks ulit!

[niky]

That's shift shock. Without driving that particular car, I can't tell you whether it's normal or it indicates that you need to replace the ATF (transmission fluid).

Personally, if you're looking at cars that old, it's not a good idea to get an AT, as ATs of that age, for any car, tend to be fragile. If you do get an AT, you have to check the running condition and ATF consistency very carefully.

Not sure, but I do know that Mazdas of the time have some rear fender rust problems. At this age, you'll also need to check both cars carefully for suspension issues, idle problems and the like. I have no idea whether the "pizza pie" Lancer is rust-prone or not, as I have no firsthand experience of it.

As for Mazda resale value, that's because when Mazda was in the Philippines before, the dealership service wasn't all that good, and when they pulled out, Mazda resale values plummeted because people thought that they wouldn't be able to service them anymore (which is not true, actually). Though the new Mazda doesn't carry parts for old Mazdas, you can find them readily at a number of shops in Banaue or at Kia Motors in Pasay.

[1D4LV]

both cars have strengths and weaknesses.

MAZDA FAMILIA
STRENGTHS

a. body is more rigid, feels more thicker
b. the GLXI is a complete car. airbags, disk brakes, even a six CD player
c. engine is more powerful

WEAKNESS
a. lower resale value
b. engine supports
c. rust prone body
d. the unit i had driven before eh matigas ang clutch (dunno why, pero isolated ito...)
e. consumes more fuel

MITSU LANCER
STRENGTHS

a. cheaper to maintain
b. mas masarap pagandahin... (experience ko to huh)
c. fuel efficient compared to M Familia
d. higher resale
e. sarap i drive..
f. body not prone to rust.
g. fogee (although i've seen din na mga fogee na M-F)
h. its a mitsu....


WEAKNESS

a. suspension really sucks (as with the former models), but this would go after you replace your entire suspension with aftermarket parts
b. the lowest variant eh sobrang boring (EL). ni walang mags eh...
c. sometimes, tends to be a little bit underpowered.
d. higher incidents of power steering kit failure.


opinions ko lang to ha?

[Mayor Chris]

last nalng po mga bro, if kayo yung nasa place ko what will be your choice between those two? tnx po.