Car Suggestion for Tall Guy / Bachelor / Under 1M

**Renzokuken** · November 3rd, 2014 05:19 PM

Hi all, I've been a member of this forum since 2012 but I usually just lurk and read reviews...

Finally I think I'm ready to buy my very first car and I'm posting this thread to ask for suggestions for the best vehicle that can fit most if not all of the following criteria:

1. Must be comfortable for a 6'2
2. Hopefully with good design (pang binata at pangmatangkad)
3. For everyday city driving (Alabang to Ortigas)
4. Under PHP 1 million
5. 5 or 7 seater is fine

Just the thought of maybe one of your suggestions will be my very first ride makes me so excited haha.
Looking forward to reading your responses! Thanks!

**Newcomer123** · November 3rd, 2014 05:37 PM

An officemate here is 6-2 and drives an Alto 800, & loves it to death... ^^

For 1M, the entry level Tucson a/t is within your sights, the ubiquitous Innova E a/t in d4d is also in the mix, plus the manual Hilux or Strada if you're into really big drives. The traditional Grand Vitara is also at that range.

For mid sized sedans, you can't miss with the Altis or the Civic or the new Mazda3 in 1.5L guise

Good luck in your car hunt!

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**crosswind** · November 3rd, 2014 05:44 PM

Originally Posted by Renzokuken

Hi all, I've been a member of this forum since 2012 but I usually just lurk and read reviews...

Finally I think I'm ready to buy my very first car and I'm posting this thread to ask for suggestions for the best vehicle that can fit most if not all of the following criteria:

1. Must be comfortable for a 6'2
2. Hopefully with good design (pang binata at pangmatangkad)
3. For everyday city driving (Alabang to Ortigas)
4. Under PHP 1 million
5. 5 or 7 seater is fine

Just the thought of maybe one of your suggestions will be my very first ride makes me so excited haha.
Looking forward to reading your responses! Thanks!

Toyota innova J or e
2.5 d4-d or 2.0 vvti
7 seater has diesel and gas engine
comfortable to drive
has adjustable stering height
has lot of cupholders

Mitsubishi GL/GLX
a pick-up truck
2.5 4d56 engine
comfortable sating position
has adjustable steering column

Isuzu crosswind xt le
2.5 4jai engine
has fog lights
3inch monitor
reverse camera ready
may not be the fastest or
the quietest but i'm sure
you can fit inside

Isuzu Dmax LT 4x2
2.5 engine
all power
huge bed

Mitsubishi advnture Glx Se/Gls Sport/Supersport
ranging from 755-965k
AUV
has a 7inch monitor for the mentioned variant

Kia Soul 1.6 a/t diesel
1.020M
it is a compact car
can fit 3 balikbayan box in with the
2nd row folded

Suzuki sx4 FWD
884k

**1D4LV** · November 3rd, 2014 05:53 PM

a civic, an altis, a lancer or a mazda 3 will suit you fine.

**Syuryuken** · November 3rd, 2014 06:03 PM

Innova E na yan

**Renzokuken** · November 3rd, 2014 06:04 PM

Thanks everyone for the responses!

The Tucson was not an option for me because I have an uncle and a cousin who owns a Tucson and though their experience with the car overall is good, they had problems with after-sales daw.

As for the sedans, I really love Mazda 3's look, its by far the best looking out of all the suggested cars so far but you guys sure it has enough leg room? So far Ive only tried Civic, I wouldnt say it has generous leg room but pwede na. Altis di ko pa rin nasubukan though parang hindi ko type ang Altis. How about Cruze?

Innova is also an option for me since it can accommodate more people kaya lang very generic ang look. I think I'll pass on the pick-ups.

Very hard to decide considering na pinag-ipunan ko to.

**crosswind** · November 3rd, 2014 06:11 PM

Originally Posted by Renzokuken

Thanks everyone for the responses!

The Tucson was not an option for me because I have an uncle and a cousin who owns a Tucson and though their experience with the car overall is good, they had problems with after-sales daw.

As for the sedans, I really love Mazda 3's look, its by far the best looking out of all the suggested cars so far but you guys sure it has enough leg room? So far Ive only tried Civic, I wouldnt say it has generous leg room but pwede na. Altis di ko pa rin nasubukan though parang hindi ko type ang Altis. How about Cruze?

Innova is also an option for me since it can accommodate more people kaya lang very generic ang look. I think I'll pass on the pick-ups.

Very hard to decide considering na pinag-ipunan ko to.

That's true pagpinaghirapan mahirap talaga pumili

Why is the innova too generic?? Do you mean
you like the jurrasic auv better?

BTW suzuki sx4 is rare on PH roads
the cruze is nice too but I'm not
sure of parts

**_Cathy_** · November 3rd, 2014 06:18 PM

How about an Altis? It's quite spacious and extremely comfortable. It's guapo too

**dr. d** · November 3rd, 2014 07:52 PM

go innova! the driver's seat is height-adjustable, and has generous driver- and rear passenger legroom.. the 2nd row is adjustable to-and-fro.. and since you're 6'2", you should have no trouble at all in getting in..
and if you donj't like it, you can re-sell it easily. it holds its resale value pretty well. but i doubt you won't fall in love with it... i have heard of only one pretender who claims he did not like the innova at all.

the newer civics and citys, and altises, i think, have steering wheels that are tilt- and reach- adjustable. an advantage for those who do not fall within the average driver size..

good luck.

**jut703** · November 3rd, 2014 08:01 PM

My thoughts on sub-1M cars I've driven:

Altis 1.6V - comfy car, lots of features, good engine, but very boring to drive

Mazda 3 1.5V - great looks, great features, great handling, but anemic engine and tiny rims

Cruze 1.8 LS - spacious, but looks old already, 1.8 engine is actually slow and has poor FC

Civic 1.8S - good engine, balanced ride, but way too bare for its price, not a superstar anymore unlike the FD it replaced

Fiesta Ecoboost - great engine, great handling, lots of features, but pretty cramped and can become a potential headache because of transmission problems

Strada GLX - good ride height, durable suspension, but nowhere as refined as a sedan. I don't like the ride of the Strada because it's too soft and tall so weight shifts during braking and acceleration are so prominent that it gets nauseating if you're not the driver. Pretty bare also except for the GPS touch screen head unit.

Innova E - most practical car in the Philippines IMO bec of its space, durability, fuel efficiency and ease of maintenance. Boring as hell though and definitely not "pang-binata"

If I were to choose, it'd either be the Altis, Fiesta, or Mz3.

Each of them has one big flaw - the Altis is boring, the Fiesta is unreliable, the Mz3 is slow, so just choose which of those you can live with.

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