For another alternative, kakasya sa budget ni TS ang Lancer itlog. The looks are somewhat dated but its a really good car with great performance to go with it. I have a relative who had a '94 Lancer GLXi for 16 years. Nilaspag niya ng todo todo, panay Baguio-Manila ang tinatakbo at pinangkakarga ng mga organic na gulay from his farm in Baguio. Nung binenta niya (for a lowly 70k) it had ran way past the 200000kms mark without giving him any hassles with the engine still running smooth and capable of speeds in excess of 160km/h.

Pwede rin ang 1st gen Honda City. If you don't mind the looks, its a really nice car with great performance and excellent fuel economy.