Budget Crossovers

[jut703]

kaysa sx4, jazz? yung sportage malaki talaga. hehe

Nope. Maliit ang cargo room ng Sportage compared to other CUVs (kahit Tucson). Hindi nga ata kasya dalawang stroller dun eh.

[slapz]

I just realized now that buying a car is not really a problem if you have lots and lots of money.
Although I think that's true with any other commodity.

Anyway, Sportage, maliit cargo room? Hmm.. Dapat i-cross out ko na talaga yung Sportage, mahal na kasi for me masyado.

[jut703]

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.

I drive an Altis and noone bullies me on the road. Minsan nanghahabol pa ko ng mga maangas na convoy ng congressman na naka-Patrol/Innova/Fortuner. And pag CR-V dala ko, I don't feel any different. It's not any higher or more respectable from an image point of view. A higher hip point and ground clearance doesn't really put you in a rarified position over low-riding sedans.

I understand the stigma that comes with a Kia Pride, but other newer compacts aren't as "ignored" as you might think.

[slapz]

I drive an Altis and noone bullies me on the road. Minsan nanghahabol pa ko ng mga maangas na convoy ng congressman na naka-Patrol/Innova/Fortuner. And pag CR-V dala ko, I don't feel any different. It's not any higher or more respectable from an image point of view. A higher hip point and ground clearance doesn't really put you in a rarified position over low-riding sedans.

I understand the stigma that comes with a Kia Pride, but other newer compacts aren't as "ignored" as you might think.

Gotcha! But now the problem is, if I am going to consider the Altis, then the whole battalion of sedans will come messing up with the choices again. I will have to consider the Lancer EX, the Elantra, the Accent, the different trims, so it's not really narrowing down the choices.

Come to think of it, I think the wife doesn't want a sedan anymore.

[dct]

Nope. Maliit ang cargo room ng Sportage compared to other CUVs (kahit Tucson). Hindi nga ata kasya dalawang stroller dun eh.

maliit ba? nalalakihan nga ako e. hehe.

[slapz]

Can you guys give me tips on what to look at when buying a brand new car?

[jut703]

maliit ba? nalalakihan nga ako e. hehe.

Yup. I've compared it in person to almost all other compact SUVs on the market.

Some pics from the internet as reference:

Sportage:



Tucson:



CX-5:



Not seen in the pictures is how sloping the roofline of the Sportage is, limiting the height of the stuff you can put in - not any taller than what you could fit in the back of a Focus hatchback.

[ghosthunter]

Can you guys give me tips on what to look at when buying a brand new car?

Make a list what you expect to do with car. Then prioritize what you need like more cargo space, 5 seats or 7 seater... or fuel economy, gas or diesel, etc.

[dct]

^o nga nuh. hindi ko masyado pansin ah. mas malaki pa trunk ng ibang sedan. thanks for the lecture sir. hehe

[dct]

Make a list what you expect to do with car. Then prioritize what you need like more cargo space, 5 seats or 7 seater... or fuel economy, gas or diesel, etc.

basically. alamin mo muna gusto mong category. sedan, cuv, suv, etc.