Choosing The Best Sedan

[moneyp]

if driver driven, get the 1.6 manual sylphy. oks na yan. malaki na, mura pa.

[dr. d]

yup. camry.

[1D4LV]

Hi Tsikoteers
I decided to just purschase a sedan rather than an MPV. My choices are the following. It will be a daily car driven by our driver that would seat 5 people comfortably. Legroom and headroom is a priority.

1.Mazda 3 1.5v
- According to reviews and from the mazda 3 thread it is fun to drive and it does not feel underpowered and the 1.5v has a more comfortable ride than its 2.0r brother. I'm thinking twice if I/m gonna consider the 2.0r since it has the same fc figure.
- YOJIN3- it will help me save a few bucks for 3 years
-Has a lot of toys at 975k

2.Nissan Sylphy 1.6 upper cvt/ 1.8 v
- It is the biggest among my choices. It has the largest amount of legroom and it feels the most luxurious compact sedan.
- I have yet to inquire at Nissan Dealer about the discount I heard they are giving 80k discount on the sylphy

3.Honda City VX Navi+/ E Navi+
- It has decent space
- Paddle shifters?
- It has a lot features that are not present on it's competitors

4. 2016 Honda Civic E
- New model
-bigger than the city
- I'm gonna consider this if Honda will be giving discounts


I'm open suggestion and the Pros and cons of these vehicles.
Thanks

first choice would be the civic. second choice would be the sylphy.

[Walter]

If it's just driver driven, get the cheapest one among your options. Honda sometimes gives discounts for newly launched cars. They are very tight with giving discounts. The features of the new Honda Civic would be nice if you were the main driver.

[1D4LV]

Is it just the headunit sir? Pwede naman palitan yan. I guess mga 20-30k

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mataas budget mo sa palit HU ng altis.
ginastos ko 16k lang, including the panel na.
pioneer brand.

[dct]

mataas budget mo sa palit HU ng altis.
ginastos ko 16k lang, including the panel na.
pioneer brand.

Hindi kasi ako sure e. So ayan na ts. Mura lang pala

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[GTi]

I'd get either a manual Sylphy or Altis. Try out both and see which one you prefer. Just remember that the Sylphy will most likely have rubbish resale value if you plan on selling within just a few years. Since the driver will be driving most of the time, I suppose you just look for the most frugal, and the one with the biggest backseat.

[Egan101]

If you're not too keen on features and just need a utility sedan with decent space and acceptable fuel consumption, you may just have to go with the Honda City E for 800k.

If you want some good features and bigger space for around 1M, it has to be the Sylphy 1.8V or Altis 1.6V. For the performance-oriented, no other compact sedan offers midsize-level power output for a price of less than 1.1M other than the Focus Titanium.

[crosswind]

Hindi kasi ako sure e. So ayan na ts. Mura lang pala

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Even the 2.0v Altis dosen't have the 7inch or atleast 6inch HU compared to it's competitors. Toyota always strips off features that is present in other countries. 1.201m wow

mataas budget mo sa palit HU ng altis.
ginastos ko 16k lang, including the panel na.
pioneer brand.

Ah IC thought the altis only have a specific brand that can perfectly fit it

[crosswind]

If you're not too keen on features and just need a utility sedan with decent space and acceptable fuel consumption, you may just have to go with the Honda City E for 800k.

If you want some good features and bigger space for around 1M, it has to be the Sylphy 1.8V or Altis 1.6V. For the performance-oriented, no other compact sedan offers midsize-level power output for a price of less than 1.1M other than the Focus Titanium.

Thanks for the suggestion bro I'm still thinking if I'm gonna purchase a subcompact or a compact sedan. I think I have to cross out the altis since it is expensive and offers less toys than it's competitors. The Sylphy and the MZ3 fits the bill perfectly. When I choose the MZ3 it will save me a few bucks in 3years where I could open another farm or invest my money in the stock market. I don't know why I'm not eyeing the Focus, the only Ford I want is The Expedition and Mustang.

I'd get either a manual Sylphy or Altis. Try out both and see which one you prefer. Just remember that the Sylphy will most likely have rubbish resale value if you plan on selling within just a few years. Since the driver will be driving most of the time, I suppose you just look for the most frugal, and the one with the biggest backseat.

Yes that is why the Sylphy is important to my list but I don't think I'm getting a manual transmission because I already have 2 manuals in my garage and the daily driven Innova has this clattering noise because our driver is sometimes lazy to downshift

[sir_jayson]

I'd pick Altis over Sylphy. Hindi ko talaga matipuhan itsura ng Slyphy, parang pang matanda na pinilit gawing sporty / class (IMO) plus lower resale value. Although daming added features and high discount.
M3 - Okay na sana kaso masikip sa backseat, comparable sa subcompact. Good handling
City - okay din and cheaper but for comfort, go with the compact
New Civic - best among compact, yun nga lang we're not sure if there are issue/s since it's new in the market.

My pick, Altis. Looks, comfort, reliability and good resale value. Acceleration and handling, are good enough.

Check also the new Elantra. Good luck!

[ervinelim]

I'd pick Altis over Sylphy. Hindi ko talaga matipuhan itsura ng Slyphy, parang pang matanda na pinilit gawing sporty / class (IMO) plus lower resale value. Although daming added features and high discount.
M3 - Okay na sana kaso masikip sa backseat, comparable sa subcompact. Good handling
City - okay din and cheaper but for comfort, go with the compact
New Civic - best among compact, yun nga lang we're not sure if there are issue/s since it's new in the market.

My pick, Altis. Looks, comfort, reliability and good resale value. Acceleration and handling, are good enough.

Check also the new Elantra. Good luck!

HARI's aftersales is horrendous. My friends all hate their aftersales. Would avoid any Korean cars because of their aftersales.

[baludoy]

mukhang ok naman din iyong suzuki ciaz. pwede din ilagay sa mix ng options ni ts

i saw one up close yesterday at the local mall and it seemed to be a more than decent 1.4 cylinder sedan. it's under 800k, looks as roomy as the honda city (more or less) and it looks fun to drive to boot

[dct]

mukhang ok naman din iyong suzuki ciaz. pwede din ilagay sa mix ng options ni ts

i saw one up close yesterday at the local mall and it seemed to be a more than decent 1.4 cylinder sedan. it's under 800k, looks as roomy as the honda city (more or less) and it looks fun to drive to boot

Ang laki ng legroom ng ciaz. Nagulat ako sa legroom nyan

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[Walter]

When I choose the MZ3 it will save me a few bucks in 3years where I could open another farm or invest my money in the stock market.

The savings isn't that big for you to be able to open up another business. Maybe buy a new cellphone it can. If driver driven, it's better to have automatic transmission.

[crosswind]

The savings isn't that big for you to be able to open up another business. Maybe buy a new cellphone it can. If driver driven, it's better to have automatic transmission.

I agree driver driven cars should have an automatic transmission. If you spend 20k per year on PMS that is 60k in 3years fair enough I could buy a cow or a couple of pigs

[crosswind]

I'm torn between this two vehicle the 2016 Mazda 3 1.5v and the Honda City VX navi.

[dr. d]

mukhang ok naman din iyong suzuki ciaz. pwede din ilagay sa mix ng options ni ts

i saw one up close yesterday at the local mall and it seemed to be a more than decent 1.4 cylinder sedan. it's under 800k, looks as roomy as the honda city (more or less) and it looks fun to drive to boot

i also saw one in the mall. i took some time scrutinizing it.
...looks good.. roomy enough... ergonomically ok.. and the price seems ...right.
now, if only i can convince my wallet to cough up the...

[jut703]

I agree driver driven cars should have an automatic transmission. If you spend 20k per year on PMS that is 60k in 3years fair enough I could buy a cow or a couple of pigs

I've only spent 8k for the first 15,000 km of my Altis, in 5,000 km intervals. Over 3 years that's just 24k.

[jut703]

I'm torn between this two vehicle the 2016 Mazda 3 1.5v and the Honda City VX navi.

You like the Mazda 3 but not the Altis V. The Mazda 3 is at 975k without discounts. The Altis is at 999k but 30k discounts are common so that's just 970k. You get a bit of savings with Yojin3 (24k as I've computed in my previous post, but could be as high as 36k if you maximize the 60,000 km limit for Yojin). However, any savings from PMS costs will be offset by the inevitably lower resale value of the Mazda vs the Altis. Parts outside of the casa and maintenance after Yojin 3 will also be more expensive.

In terms of features and toys, they're about the same (push button ignition, bluetooth, rain-sensing wipers, auto headlamps, etc). The Altis has a definite advantage in terms of space and passenger comfort. Ride in the back of both cars and have yourself driven around and you'll know what I mean.

However, the Mazda is undoubtedly the better-handling car of the two. Less body roll, better steering.

I'm not saying that you should get the Altis over the Mazda 3, I'm just trying to get your facts straight.