Car for a young dad

[kimpuy30]

Go for 2nd hand Fortuner d4d nalang. Spacious talaga at wala kang worries kapag bumaha. Unlike brand new sedans na ingat na ingat ka kasi nga bago. Saka lagi ka kinakabahan kapag lumalakas ulan hehe. May sukli ka pa pang upgrade. At yung hindi laspag dapat. Mas maganda mag 2nd hand muna sa mga nagsisimula. Kapag nakaipon ulit saka nalang mag brand new.


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[jut703]

Bat niyo ba pinipilit lumagpas sa budget, eh may kotse naman na kasya sa budget.

Di naman siya enthusiast, what he needs is a car that can meet their requirements at the lowest cost possible.

Yaris/Vios na yung best bet unless you have something that's cheaper but also as reliable and as comfortable for 5 plus luggage.

If you're willing to squeeze a bit pwede naman Mirage. For me maluwag enough. Kami nga 5 sa family, dati naman kasya sa AE101 and the Mirage is bigger than the AE101.


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[leodawesome]

Vios / Yaris or Jazz / City. Accent CRDi sana kaso IMO, kung 1st time car owner, gas na lang muna saka iwas sa hyundai casas.

[burn_shen]

i think sedan is tight for 5 people or at least close due to baggage, etc. better to get the mpv also mpv has higher ground clearance compare to sedan due to flooding's in Metro. just my 2 cents ;)

[b0y37]

Starting family pa lang naman, according to TS so a subcompact will do. Of course, the more space, the better. Kaso nga, out of budget na yung mga SUV/MPV. I agree with Jut, even the Mirage G4 will suffice. Nung hindi pa nauso yung mga SUV/AUV, nagkakasya ang isang pamilya sa sedan. Yung subcompact/micro-car ngayon, mas malaki pa sa mga sedan 15 years ago.

[dr. d]

i was a young dad once. still fresh in my mind..
get an auv or a station wagon. brand new or "lovingly pre-owned".
manila-cavite travel? malayo... get a diesel.

a used one will surely fall within your budget.
if brand new...?

good luck.

[Mguy]

My suggestion for a young dad, keep it simple and practical.

Either get the City, Jazz or Vios na 1.3 para tipid sa gas. If you know you will be hauling big stuff often, go for the Jazz na. Don't bother with bigger cars with bigger engines. You'll end up spending more for gas here. With your stature, the miser, the better.

However, if you know that your daily route gets flooded always, I suggest you look into a second hand CUV or SUV.

[leodawesome]

Cash purchase? +1 on pre-loved CUV/SUV. Diesel preferably.

[lowslowbenz]

My suggestion for a young dad, keep it simple and practical.

+1


Too shorty

[GTi]

Hindi naman sakit sa ulo ang 2nd hand. 1-2 year old cars, are almost as good as brand new. At 900k pasok na ang 1-2 year old Innova or Carens.

If he's gonna take in at least five people on a regular basis, it would be wiser to get an MPV, especially since may baby pa pala sila. Not to mention rainy season na and flashfloods are very common.

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[Ry_Tower]

Hindi naman sakit sa ulo ang 2nd hand. 1-2 year old cars, are almost as good as brand new. At 900k pasok na ang 1-2 year old Innova or Carens.

If he's gonna take in at least five people on a regular basis, it would be wiser to get an MPV, especially since may baby pa pala sila. Not to mention rainy season na and flashfloods are very common.

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Mas mahal naman maintenance nang Innova or carens vs a City or a Vios. Sa gulong, battery at FC may difference pa rin. For someon with a budget, the lesser expense and maintenance is still best. As long nga na hindi naman bahain area niya or grabe ka-pangit nang roads. If ganun, a 2nd hand innova diesel is best.

[dr. d]

i suggest TS try out some test drives..
sometimes, the pleasantness of feeling in driving one, drives away any questions regarding maintenance..

[Horsepower]

Not really young anymore (I'm 35 already).

My kids (3 & 1) don't like the subcompacts like Vios because of the very stiff suspension. They have no probs riding a truck though which I borrow from my dad. I like a truck because of utility.

I was outvoted and we got Nissan (Sentra) Sylphy 1.8CVT (998K). The only chance an AT would have decent economy is if it's CVT. Has 5-star crash rating, Global model, Very soft leather seats, leather armrests on center and doors, Xenon projectors, LEDs, the basic stuff.

There's also the 1.6CVT (915-20k discount = 895k ata). Also very good but with smaller tires (16s on Magwheels) and no engine start button. Has Immobilizer, VERY strong freezing aircon, something kids (my kids at least) really like. I'm not sure with 1.6CVT but the 1.8 has rear aircon vents, something you'd only see in Midsize class cars. The intelligent key is very convenient, I never need to take it out of my pocket. As the car can be locked via button on the door handle. Big wave of torque arrives early that's why it's great for take off from naught.

Diesel is also good like a second hand Carnival or Grand Starex but be wary that maintenance might bite quite a chunk.

I originally wanted a brand new Carnival but the new one was just released so I have decided to get that one instead. Hopefully with lower price so they can actually sell.

Good luck to your friends. Having two shouting kids competing for who is the loudest in the rearseat is crazy noisy but I am a very happy man.

[dr. d]

the "young dad" term refers to the age of the kids and not to the dad's age.
dads need only one driver's seat. it is the kids and their accessories, that need all that extra space.
heh heh.

happy driving.

[GTi]

Mas mahal naman maintenance nang Innova or carens vs a City or a Vios. Sa gulong, battery at FC may difference pa rin. For someon with a budget, the lesser expense and maintenance is still best. As long nga na hindi naman bahain area niya or grabe ka-pangit nang roads. If ganun, a 2nd hand innova diesel is best.

With MPVs, difference in maintenance is much lesser as compared to SUVs. Tires are the same size as a typical compact sedan, if not smaller. More durable internals and suspension components mean things are less likely to break down. 3SM battery once every 2-3 years, only more expensive by a couple grand or so. Being diesel means P10/L off in terms of fuel cost. More or less patas din in most cases, if not better in some.

As mentioned, I'd suggest a family vote. Visit showrooms and let the family pick what they actually want. Let the wife and kids have their say.

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[dr. d]

With MPVs, difference in maintenance is much lesser as compared to SUVs. Tires are the same size as a typical compact sedan, if not smaller. More durable internals and suspension components mean things are less likely to break down. 3SM battery once every 2-3 years, only more expensive by a couple grand or so. Being diesel means P10/L off in terms of fuel cost. More or less patas din in most cases, if not better in some.

As mentioned, I'd suggest a family vote. Visit showrooms and let the family pick what they actually want. Let the wife and kids have their say.

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'way to go, sir!
i couldn't say this earlier..
some people already think i work for toyota..

[Calistro]

Just saw the new city and the interior is very nice. That camera on the vx is a good sales pitch for uninformed buyers. And a paddle shift to boot

[ACarEnthusiast]

Young family man myself with 2 todldlers..we had to fit it all of our luggage and kids accessories in the 3rd gen Vios. Although most of our stuff will fit in the space will surely be maximized. I totally agree with other fellow tsikoters...the Vios will suffice for most journeys but getting a 2nd hand SUV is not a bad idea either. Your friend can buy from Toyota Preowned or from referrals.

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[yebo]

I WAS a not so young dad once, nagkasya naman kami sa sedan (lancer mx) until i had 2 kids already. May kasama pang yaya at aunty sa kotse yan. And my cousin still uses his 2005 vios and he has 3 kids (ages 17, 13 & 6) naglo-long drive pa since they have been to pagudpud, bicol and aurora in their vios. Kasya yang family ng friend mo sa vios lalo na yung bago ngayon kasi mas maluwang ang leg room sa likod. 5 adults and a baby? Kasya pa din yun lang e kandong na si baby, i would not recommend not having the baby in a proper baby carrier in the car. Iwanan na lang nya yung isang adult, bigyan na lang ng pamasahe hehehe!

Stroller? Depende sa stroller na dala nya. Yun lang nga syempre baka malaki yung stroller nila baka nga hindi kasya sa sedan or hatch. E di bili ng roof luggage box, problem solved! Meron naman alternative roof luggage box na mura lang, lalo na kung 2nd hand mo bibilhin.

2nd hand suv? Pwede pero dapat sigurado siya na hindi binaha. Para na lang siya kumuha ng malaking bato na ipupukpok sa ulo nya kung flooded unit ang malas na makuha nya. For me, unless he is 100% sure of the vehicle, i'd stay away from 2nd hand.

Vios for me. Or lancer.

3rd choice is jazz or accent.

Pwede mazda 3, medyo magastos lang sa gas. Yojin3 free maintenance is great, and as far as my recent experience goes mazda warranty is very very good. I just brought my bt50 for diagnosis last wednesday and they processed everything without any hassle, palit turbocharger. Magkano vgt turbo, 150-200k? Wala man lang kahit konting hirap sa warranty claim ko, i did not even need to go to the casa to file the claim sila na nagprocess.

Since need nila ng automatic then NO to ford ecosport DCT. Mga ford dct owners na din nagsasabi to stay away from those dct models. E dct ang a/t tranny ng ecosport e. Ecosport specs looks nice but the dct is proven to be problematic on earlier ford cars with dct. You would not want your friend to be a guinea pig, do you?

[Calistro]

Check namin un preowned sa toyota balintawak. Andami dun pero wala ko idea sa pricing pa. Salamat mga boss. Safe route sila so either city, vios or jazz in order of preference.