Daily driver

[bloowolf]

Sorry for the double post. I thought It failed to load at first. GLS? Not sure. I did not look into that detail.

[jut703]

Spending 750k on a new car because your BMW is expensive to maintain while your SUV uses lots of gas?

Assuming you travel 15000 km a year, with an average of 6 km/L, that's nearly 7 years worth of fuel given today's prces.

I don't see how buying a new car will save on expenses. Even if that car is fuel-efficient, it's still a very expensive cash outlay.

If you want a 3rd car for the sake of a 3rd car, then get one. But if your sole reason is because your other 2 cars are expensive to run, you won't be spending less by getting a 3rd car.

[sientobente]

my job entails me to do the same thing, and what i look for are: leg space and then shoulder space. leg space so that my taller clients will have enough room at the back, shoulder space, so that i don't get to be intimate with a client rubbing shoulders with them while I'm driving. unfortunately, with my latter requirement, subcompacts doesn't cut it for me. My vote therefor goes to the Lancer.

[law_supreme]

Spending 750k on a new car because your BMW is expensive to maintain while your SUV uses lots of gas?

Assuming you travel 15000 km a year, with an average of 6 km/L, that's nearly 7 years worth of fuel given today's prces.

I don't see how buying a new car will save on expenses. Even if that car is fuel-efficient, it's still a very expensive cash outlay.

If you want a 3rd car for the sake of a 3rd car, then get one. But if your sole reason is because your other 2 cars are expensive to run, you won't be spending less by getting a 3rd car.

The original post never mentioned anything about buying a car because of expensive maintenance. I want a 3rd car primarily because the bimmer is getting beat up and the kms are piling because its being used evryday. As regards the suv, ever since its purchase, its part of the rotation has always been only 2x a week(even before the sale of the other american car). i think only a gas station owner or one who has wads of cash would think it practical to use a guzzler with FC of 4km/l to bring kids to and from school.. For the SAKE of buying a 3rd car!?! Huh? Nope. Im not noveau rich. Im asking about suggestions, alternatives and insights on the cars mentioned.. Misplaced.

[law_supreme]

my job entails me to do the same thing, and what i look for are: leg space and then shoulder space. leg space so that my taller clients will have enough room at the back, shoulder space, so that i don't get to be intimate with a client rubbing shoulders with them while I'm driving. unfortunately, with my latter requirement, subcompacts doesn't cut it for me. My vote therefor goes to the Lancer.

votes for the lancer. Hmmm. But outside the budget. usually go on meetings alone or with a driver so no need realy for the rear seats. Pang kids lng rear. But tnx for the insight. Madami pla may gusto lancer. Brings back memories, my college car was a lancer gti with old school fittipaldi mags. Uy OFF TOPIC NA

[mda]

votes for the lancer. Hmmm. But outside the budget. usually go on meetings alone or with a driver so no need realy for the rear seats. Pang kids lng rear. But tnx for the insight. Madami pla may gusto lancer. Brings back memories, my college car was a lancer gti with old school fittipaldi mags. Uy OFF TOPIC NA

If you're amenable to driving a manual, the base City and Jazz are within range of your 750k budget... just a tad bit more.

The City is huge on the inside, subjectively almost the same interior space as an older compact car -- was able to sit in one the other day.

[bennbeley]

If you're amenable to driving a manual, the base City and Jazz are within range of your 750k budget... just a tad bit more.

The City is huge on the inside, subjectively almost the same interior space as an older compact car -- was able to sit in one the other day.

Got a point there bud. I also realized that. Since i wont realy be driving the car often, a manual seems a good idea to broaden my choices.. Will go around the diff dealers tom, wonder if they are open, So the itinerary will be mitsubishi, toyota, suzuki, and honda

[mda]

The bigger brands (Toyota/Honda/Mitsubishi) are usually open on Sundays for showroom inquiries.

The smaller ones may be closed (Chevy was closed on a sunday the last time I dropped by to inquire).

[jut703]

The original post never mentioned anything about buying a car because of expensive maintenance. I want a 3rd car primarily because the bimmer is getting beat up and the kms are piling because its being used evryday. As regards the suv, ever since its purchase, its part of the rotation has always been only 2x a week(even before the sale of the other american car). i think only a gas station owner or one who has wads of cash would think it practical to use a guzzler with FC of 4km/l to bring kids to and from school.. For the SAKE of buying a 3rd car!?! Huh? Nope. Im not noveau rich. Im asking about suggestions, alternatives and insights on the cars mentioned.. Misplaced.

I don't think you got my point. Even if you use your SUV as your school run car for the next 10 years, it's still cheaper than buying a new car altogether.

SUV that travels 10000 km per year at 4 km/L with gas at P45: P112,500 per year

Subcompact that travels 10000 km per year at 9 km/L: P50,000 per year

That's a savings of of 62,500 per year, but if you consider that buying a subcompact will cost you 750k, then that's 12 years before you even break even.

And I don't understand how you arrived at the thought that buying a 3rd car for the sake of a 3rd car is for the noveau riche only. There are benefits of having a 3rd car such as having a car to use in case the other 2 are unavailable, or if you have a kid that needs a car to himself while you or your wife will be using the other two. Drawback of course is the purchase cost and cost of maintaining a third car.

[crosswind]

To TS ano ba yung SUV mo?
let me guess it is either a Expeditipn or Suburban

[dr. d]

my job entails me to do the same thing, and what i look for are: leg space and then shoulder space. leg space so that my taller clients will have enough room at the back, shoulder space, so that i don't get to be intimate with a client rubbing shoulders with them while I'm driving. unfortunately, with my latter requirement, subcompacts doesn't cut it for me. My vote therefor goes to the Lancer.

and there's the almera.. advertised as having lots of rear legroom, and (probably) adequate shoulder room for two..
between the almera and the lancer, i favor the almera.. lalang.. sentra kid ako..

[jut703]

The Almera has slightly more legroom than a Vios, but nothing else. The Vios is still the better buy among the two IMO. The Vios' legroom is already better than last gen compacts.

[GTi]

Hi guys. realized that my e90 is getting beat up for being driven almost evryday. Cant use the suv often naman coz of fuel costs. And kids nowadays, brand conscious na din as they dont look forward to riding on my restored 91 kia pride! So decidedc to get a daily driver pref a sub or compact car that is fuel efficient and at least ok din even if i use it during meetings with new clients.. Will be mostly used by the kids, driver driven but i prefer auto trans as i will also drive it ocasionally nd mdyo tamad nko manual haha.
Initial choices:
Mirage glx at- because of the price
G4- also coz of the price with trunk na
Swift 1.2- looks for its price
Yaris 1.3- looks
Any more suggestions? My budget ceiling is aeound 750k only. Dont want to go higher as i prefer to buy in cash.. Any of you know of dealers na din who give good discounts? TIA guys! Ng backread ako and i found very good suggestions thats why im posting now, dami valid points nalito nako. Appreciate your suggestions and xperiences

Since bihira mo lang ginagamit yung SUV, would you consider selling it and adding to the budget? If you are able to sell it for, say, 300k thereabouts edi may 1M ka na pambili. You can now consider cars like the Innova E or the Strada GLX-V.

Or, you can buy a more upscale, slightly used car, especially since you mentioned maintaining appearances with clients. With 2nd hand, even with just 2012-2013 models, your choices suddenly become much more.

As it is, among your choices, I'd get the Yaris. Very good looking design, very familiar engine with lots of parts everywhere, great reputation and decent performance. It's a good point A to point B car.

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[dr. d]

what about the innova? yes, it's an ugly duckling, but it's great inside..
i wager anyone who dislikes the exterior forgets about it once he gets inside..

[meledson]

what about the innova? yes, it's an ugly duckling, but it's great inside..
i wager anyone who dislikes the exterior forgets about it once he gets inside..

Am now using an innova g vvti m/t for my daily drive. Comfortable naman. Typically getting 9 to 10 km per liter.

[viper888]

Just asking, what kind of gas mileage do you get with the E90?

Im sorry to say but if you come out of driving an E90 and then into a G4 or whatever you will just complain about the slow steering, poor sound insulation, sluggish gearbox, high seating position, cheap feeling interior, horrible handling dynamics and etc.

Just keep your E90 and use the SUV when the weather is bad. (Or just get a new F30 320d)

If I were you I would just buy an innova or whatever for your kids to go to school in, dont get a silver one or theyll frequently get in someone elses car. Your kids will eventually grow and one day they cant fit in the back of a subcompact.