Budget 800-850K Looking for brandnew car for everyday use

[red baron]

Hi to all,

Currently i am looking for car that suit me, i would appreciate if you could guide me choosing below car;

A. Altis G Manual Trans
B. Elantra Manual Trans
C. Nissan Livina Manual Trans
D. Honda City 1.5E
E. Lancer Ex GLX MT

Here my concern:

1. After Sale Value
2. Maintenance
3. Driver Seat Space (LEG ROOM) and passenger at back space ( I am 5'10)

Please take note that it will for everyday use ( Novaliches to Makati/Ortigas). Thank in advance..

[GTi]

Since you are after space and resale value, siguro sa Grand Livina ka nalang. Commercial vehicles tend to have higher resale values than passenger sedans and it obviously has more of the space that you need.

[red baron]

I am just curious sir GTI sa grand livina hindi po ba siya sobrang malaki difference pagdating sa GAS consumption.... and one more thing do you have any idea kung ano current cash discount and freebies being given by NISSAN, TOYATA, HYUNDAI and HONDA...

Clarify ko lng po actually ung concern ko is my leg room sa driver seat at yung tao nasa likod ng driver seat kasi medyo mahaba paa ko. I already drove Altis in term of leg room ok na siya sa akin...

[vinj]

Amongst your choices, i'd go with the Altis 1.6E 6-speed.

[GTi]

I am just curious sir GTI sa grand livina hindi po ba siya sobrang malaki difference pagdating sa GAS consumption.... and one more thing do you have any idea kung ano current cash discount and freebies being given by NISSAN, TOYATA, HYUNDAI and HONDA...

Clarify ko lng po actually ung concern ko is my leg room sa driver seat at yung tao nasa likod ng driver seat kasi medyo mahaba paa ko. I already drove Altis in term of leg room ok na siya sa akin...

I don't think so. Its a 1.8L engine and so gas mileage should be quite reasonable especially in manual form. Sorry, I'm not very familiar with their deals so you'd have to go ask them yourself, and the discounts and freebies vary also by dealership and even by sales agent. Hmm~ 5"10 ka so halos magkasingtangkad lang tayo and I'm pretty sure anything that isn't a subcompact should give you ample legroom and still have enough room for the rear passengers. Best thing to do is to go to the showroom and see for yourself.

[red baron]

Ryt now i am limiting my option to the three:

1. Lancer Ex
2. Grand Livina MT ( net price given to me 789K)
3. Altis G

Malaki po ba difference ng Altis G sa ALtis E?? lam ko lng kasi wala airbag ang E.

[red baron]

To Niky, hindi po ba malambot ang ilalim ng mga hyundai.. yun kasi feedback sa akin ng mga taxi driver regarding their accent

[ghosthunter]

Ryt now i am limiting my option to the three:

1. Lancer Ex
2. Grand Livina MT ( net price given to me 789K)
3. Altis G

I would go for the Lancer EX ... but given you are going for the GLX model, it might feel kinda bare as compared if you have chosen the GLS or MX models.

[GTi]

Ryt now i am limiting my option to the three:

1. Lancer Ex
2. Grand Livina MT ( net price given to me 789K)
3. Altis G

Malaki po ba difference ng Altis G sa ALtis E?? lam ko lng kasi wala airbag ang E.

Lancer EX- if you value performance and looks a lot, which this car has in loads.
Grand Livina- if you value practicality, fuel efficiency and space but still with performance if you want it.
Altis- not my type. I find it rather overpriced too. I suggest you get the Elantra instead if you prefer this sort of car. As it is THE cheapest car in its class to have a 6 speed manual.

[Retz]

Ryt now i am limiting my option to the three:

1. Lancer Ex
2. Grand Livina MT ( net price given to me 789K)
3. Altis G

Malaki po ba difference ng Altis G sa ALtis E?? lam ko lng kasi wala airbag ang E.

The problem with Nissan is that it has very low resale value.

[niky]

If legroom is the primary factor, I'd go for the Elantra or the Lancer... though the Lancer doesn't have that great a rear seat, the front seat is the biggest in class.

Hard to beat the Altis for fuel consumption, though.

[oliver1013]

I find it hard to believe that some still consider 2 liter cars as gas guzzlers..

Astounding!

[oliver1013]

Wag mo isipin ang resale, ang importante pag binili mo gustong gusto mo. After 5 years ang difference ng magandang resale value sa di magandang resale value siguro mga 50-70k, what is that compared to 5 years of driving your car with a wide grin in your face everytime you sit at the drivers seat. Now kung ang nagustuhan mo talaga deep in your heart is maganda resale value panalo ka.

[red baron]

Thank sir oliver.... right now i am really torn between Altis G and Lancer Ex (GLX)... i already try altis its good comportable ako.... but the looks and pogi points of Lancer is hard to ignore and 2.0 engine..... Ano po advantge and disadvantge of between the two cars... as it will be my first car...

[ghosthunter]

Thank sir oliver.... right now i am really torn between Altis G and Lancer Ex (GLX)... i already try altis its good comportable ako.... but the looks and pogi points of Lancer is hard to ignore and 2.0 engine..... Ano po advantge and disadvantge of between the two cars... as it will be my first car...

Pros - Lancer EX
-good looks
-good performance
-comfortable ride
-potential upgrades available (looks, performance & handling)
-still have a look of luxury, even with the entry level model
-safety equipment (airbags, abs, etc)
-crash safety is rated five stars in Euro NCAP and five stars for US NHTSA.
-simply changing the stock 16s wheels to 18s from the GTA model can improve looks 100% and firm up handling too. (16s with stock tires are comfy but they tend to be "squishy" and slightly "squirmy" when pushed hard. Note, this is my opinion.)
-GLX model actually has more HP grade potential because of manual tranny (but would need upgrade clutch to handle major horsepower upgrade).

Cons - Lancer EX
-smallish trunk as compared to others from the same class of cars.
-entry level model (glx) lacks a few things (ex. rear stabilizer bar, front fog lamps)
-rear end can slide a bit when pushed very fast and hard in a long curve (can be fixed by having either better tires or rear stabilizer bar added).
-plastic dash not the best looker ... the wood trim is ugly. (solution: either paint or use CF sticker to hide ugly fuax wood dashboard trim)

[oliver1013]

My lancer ex mx will be three years old this coming november, aside from a glitch that happenned a few months ago, which was quickly remedied by mitsu valle...the car is great overall...performance, comfort and fuel consumption(surprisingly) went beyond my expectation. Honestly speaking I just got it because of the looks, back then it was really badass. Resale value? Checked the going rate at sulit, parang parepareho lang sila ng mga civic at altis give or take 30k-50k depende sa kondisyon na rin siguro.

Pero if its going to be your first car, at sigurista mode ka, get a toyota,its not that its bulletproof, actually it also has its share of glitches. Kaso mas madali i justify kung magkaron man ng problema, as a newbie you can just shrug your shoulders...toyota e.

[red baron]

Thank you sir oliver and to all who give their opinion and experience.... Sir Oliver is the fuel consumptiion of Lancer Ex and Altis has a big disparity....

As to Innova we have already acquired one last august and my father is using it...

[red baron]

waiting for the reply of the mitsu quotation of lancer ex para macompare ko siya sa altig G if kaunti lang difference i will go to lancer ex

salamat sa lhat nag nabigay ng comment and opinyon specially sir oliver... God Bless to all..

Ill keep you updated sa makukuha ko unit...

[ghosthunter]

Good luck with your decision.

Update us with whatever you end up buying.

[shredingman123]

my mom has the GTA lancer at ang bilis and it feels very safe to ride....Ive raced other 2.0's and damn it still came out on top, ganun din siguro yung GLX with less luxuries lang pero bro if you want a car that is perfect for your price range...try the Lancer...its feels very very safe like a big luxury car