Buying new car

[Rival]

mga sir(mam) tanong ko lng po kung ano sa tinging nyo ang mas sulit...
from looks to sturdiness pati nrin functionality at features. wag na muna ung efficiency

hyundai accent
kia rio
chevy aveo

at kung meron pa po kayong alam na ka price range eh paki sabi nlng po
tnx

[Retz]

based on looks alone. I pick the Accent.

[ghosthunter]

mga sir(mam) tanong ko lng po kung ano sa tinging nyo ang mas sulit...
from looks to sturdiness pati nrin functionality at features. wag na muna ung efficiency

hyundai accent
kia rio
chevy aveo

at kung meron pa po kayong alam na ka price range eh paki sabi nlng po
tnx

My choice: Accent

[GTi]

Yung 1.4L Rio ba walang knocking issues tulad ng Accent? I prefer the Rio's looks over the Accent. In fact in the short time since it was launched, ang dami na kaagad sa daan. If budget is no object, since the Rio and Accent are basically the same, I'd pick the Rio for the more masculine design.

[rockiee_s]

i also will go for the Rio especially if its the hatchback.

aveo? its so 1990s. wag na wag.

[renzo_d10]

Bakit kaya yung mga tao nagrerecommend pa rin ng Accent?

I mean, after all the problems - engine knocking issue, low power, incredibly poor fuel consumption, poor after-sales support - listed would you even dare own one?

The Rio looks nice, but as I've heard, they share the same engine as the Accent. So I'm pretty skeptical on owning one since there's a possibility that it would share the same problems of the Accent as stated above (though there are no claims as of now)

I don't like the Aveo either, since it's a Chevrolet.

Hence, I'm left with no other choice to pick from which leaves me to recommend some of the vehicles enlisted that's about at the same price range as the given three vehicles. The Toyota Vios J comes to mind as well as the new 1.4L Suzuki Swift. Heck, even the old-boy Lancer Cedia can be considered. If ever you would really consider hatchbacks then there's a pretty long list to choose from, however, if you prefer to choose subcompacts the options are somehow limited.

[OTEP]

Friends with Accents are yet to be affected by the knocking thingie. Is there a solution to this if it should occur?

The Suzuki SX4 now comes with a free Ipad2 if you want to get one. The audio unit is also now upgraded to a built-in LCD unit. Looks slick and the steering wheel controls still work. But I think its a bit out of the price range?

Old Lancer is a proven platform too. Not too fuel efficient but a solid performer and easy enough to maintain.

I'd say the same for the Sentra, too.

Not too fond of the Aveo but some people like theirs.

[renzo_d10]

The knocking issue seems to be fixable, but the low power as of now has no solution.

[Boy Bastos]

Deym! I guess I'm right in disposing off the Tucson.

[piscesboy]

Looks - hatch rio
Sturdinrss & fumctionality - vios

[zap.FREEDOM]

saying on the accent, I love how the designers executed its design, yun nga lang I just don't like its rear design, sana inadopt na lang rin nila yung rear design ng elantra for the accent. about the engine, knocking issue nga daw ang concern, pero mukhang di naman alintana ng mga naka-accent na nakikita ko, hmmm...

sa Rio, marami pang kailangan pang patunayan since bago at kalalabas pa lang sa merkado.

the safer choice is the vios and the suzuki sx4 crossover (yun nga lang, wala yatang M/T variant ito, tama ba?), o kung di mo naman mamaliitin, ok rin yung Chery A113,

[OTEP]

The Accent and Rio are basically the same cars save for the body and interior. =)

Wala ngang M/T yung SX4. Isang variant lang ata yung SX4 hatch dito. May all wheel drive variant din siya sa ibang markets (parang Subaru).

[genesischain]

^ the SX4 is actually nice to drive, perfect yung driving position nya para sakin. No M/T is a deal breaker for me though, but it might be different for the TS.

I'd pick the Rio over the Accent, for the reason that I live in Parañaque and KIA Pasay(being a KIA owned casa, better after-sales) is just a stone's throw away. And though an unproven platform, the new Rio has a killer look.

If I had to pick the Accent, though it comes with a very tempting price tag, I'd never opt for the 1.4 engine.

If your comfortable in your own balls, pick the Vios. It's the most bang for buck talaga IMO, with all things considered. Nice handling, easy to maintain, good fuel efficiency, almost nil after-sales problems, and the list goes on..


Teka, I was hacking away in my keyboard without reading the TS requirements LOL. He says "Ano sa tinging nyo ang mas sulit...
from looks to sturdiness pati nrin functionality at features. wag na muna ung efficiency"

With those ones he mentioned, definitely Rio. Though he would probably be happy with a Ford Fiesta, considering his requirements.

[Rival]

can you post(if possible) someactual or semi-actual(lol wut) photos?
cus i dont trust pics on google

[yapoy86]

KIA RIO HATCH... sulit na yan sa features... start stop button pa... nice... astig pa kasi talagang bago pag buy mo....

nakakasawa na ang vios... panget din handling nyan vios yung rear nyan laging may tendency to do fish tail... plus masyado pa maliit

[A121]

I'll pick the vios - worry free driving for the next million years. I am considering the J variant. I am still trying out if I can pay the MA.

We have a 2003 model. Handling is friendly, parts are sturdy and it's easy on the gas. Though, I have yet to experience that fishtailing "problem".