Budget Crossovers

**dct** · August 30th, 2012 12:18 AM

Originally Posted by EuroFD

With 2 children, you're fine with a 5-seater crossover. But if you plan to have 3 kids or more, you need a midsized SUV with 7 seats.

or baka you're planning to hire yaya. 7 seaters na din

**slapz** · August 30th, 2012 12:21 AM

Originally Posted by dct

sx4 na lang kung no need ang 3rd row. maliit na malaki ang loob :D if you consider sx4, might as well consider jazz and soul. maganda rin sportage, magstretch ka nga lang budget

Jazz and Soul, do you think the Jazz and the Soul has the potential to fit in two strollers, and can still fit in the grocery bags and the like? Actually I am already stretching the 800K budget to 900K, so 988K is kinda would need lots of deliberation.

Maliit na malaki. I have to really look at the SX4. It's interesting.

Originally Posted by EuroFD

With 2 children, you're fine with a 5-seater crossover. But if you plan to have 3 kids or more, you need a midsized SUV with 7 seats.

Well, planning to have 4 actually, but I am putting in a positive outlook, and probably would be able to afford a second bigger car by then.

**jut703** · August 30th, 2012 12:24 AM

Toyota Corolla Altis 1.6G.

Fits your budget and requirements perfectly. A 5-seater sedan is fine given the number of kids you have. Definitely much safer than a Kia Pride, both in terms of passive and active safety. Maintenance isn't expensive either, and parts aren't hard to come by.

It's not a crossover, but you don't need one. Especially if you're from Clark where the roads are in fairly good condition, and floods aren't common.

**slapz** · August 30th, 2012 12:25 AM

Originally Posted by Starex_Gold

I still don't trust China cars.

Kung Sportage kukunin mo, M/T ba? If M/T, achievable talaga yung 9km/L kung sa Clark ka naman pala nakatira sir.

Yes, M/T. M/T would be cheaper to maintain, and traffic is not really a problem here in Pampanga, well, because I work in Clark, and lives just near the Clark Mabalacat Gate.

Originally Posted by dct

or baka you're planning to hire yaya. 7 seaters na din

I didn't really consider that. Thank you Sir! Of course, my wife would probably get a yaya once the second is born.

**slapz** · August 30th, 2012 12:28 AM

Originally Posted by jut703

Toyota Corolla Altis 1.6G.

Fits your budget and requirements perfectly. A 5-seater sedan is fine given the number of kids you have. Definitely much safer than a Kia Pride, both in terms of passive and active safety. Maintenance isn't expensive either, and parts aren't hard to come by.

It's not a crossover, but you don't need one. Especially if you're from Clark where the roads are in fairly good condition, and floods aren't common.

but but but...

Sedan to me is shouting practicality. It won't satisfy something in me. You have to experience driving a Kia Pride, and you would feel that you want a bigger car, because of those cars that somehow don't "see" you and cross whenever they like. Hindi ka tinatantya kapag naka Kia Pride ka lang.

**dct** · August 30th, 2012 12:30 AM

kung medyo alangan ka sa trunk size ng 2 strollers then groceries, etc. maybe carens will much suit you. plus your wife will probably get a yaya and planning 2 more kids. just my opinion

bibili ka din lang, yung swak na di ba

pwede rin avanza and livina. just another option

**Starex_Gold** · August 30th, 2012 12:32 AM

Originally Posted by dct

kung medyo alangan ka sa trunk size ng 2 strollers then groceries, etc. maybe carens will much suit you. plus your wife will probably get a yaya and planning 2 more kids. just my opinion

bibili ka din lang, yung swak na di ba

pwede rin avanza and livina. just another option

Pre sa totoo lang ang maliit ang Avanza

**dct** · August 30th, 2012 12:37 AM

Originally Posted by Starex_Gold

Pre sa totoo lang ang maliit ang Avanza

kaysa sx4, jazz? yung sportage malaki talaga. hehe

**slapz** · August 30th, 2012 12:37 AM

Originally Posted by dct

kung medyo alangan ka sa trunk size ng 2 strollers then groceries, etc. maybe carens will much suit you. plus your wife will probably get a yaya and planning 2 more kids. just my opinion

bibili ka din lang, yung swak na di ba

pwede rin avanza and livina. just another option

Avanza, I like it, but still small, just like the Soul. And I've been reading about the economy, and it's bad.
Livina, I actually like that one, too. I think I'll add it on the list. Although what I don't like about it is it doesn't have AC on the back. Or is that added on the Highway Star?

**dct** · August 30th, 2012 12:42 AM

Originally Posted by slapz

Avanza, I like it, but still small, just like the Soul. And I've been reading about the economy, and it's bad.
Livina, I actually like that one, too. I think I'll add it on the list. Although what I don't like about it is it doesn't have AC on the back. Or is that added on the Highway Star?

ah... i see. out na pala sila. hehe. lagpas 1M na ata ang highway star