Help me on deciding my 1st car ever!

**3ple4** · June 11th, 2013 11:51 AM

Pag FC , sure winner ang diesel so Accent ang panalo.

For your other criteria, City ang panalo IMO.

But overall, I'd go for the City or like what XTO recommended, Vios para bagong bago

**TopEngine** · June 11th, 2013 11:52 AM

biased ako sa Honda City since I chose this over other sub-compact cars lately

**Mschumacher** · June 11th, 2013 07:14 PM

For me it's accent. I am a CRDI fan especially hyundai and kia. They got all the jiuce you need. Plus the fuel savings that the TS is looking for. Whether fully loaded or driving it alone. Just the fun of driving that crdi engine is enough for me to choose this against any competitors. Di bale na wala masyadong toys sa loob as long as powerful and economical naman ito. Sa mga toys you could always install aftermarket toys.

**Mschumacher** · June 11th, 2013 07:15 PM

I suggest you test drive the 2 cars and for sure if you are hungry for power and speed hindi ka na magiisip pa. Accent ka na.

**brainmafia_310** · June 11th, 2013 07:21 PM

Originally Posted by yebo

^ FC, torque and hp for the diesel. if you are fully loaded with 5 passengers and luggage going up tagaytay or baguio then you will appreciate that 260 N-m torque at 1800-2500 rpm as againts the city's 1.3 engine's 114 N-m torque at 4500 rpm. pero kung sanay ka naman sa anemic, gutless honda engines e siguro ok lang sa iyo na gumagapang paakyat na naka-4000 rpm ang makina. wala nga yata ako nakikitang honda na umaakyat ng baguio na sa kennon ang daan.

medyo malambot lang ang rear suspension ng accent, but you can remedy that by installing those rubber spring inserts (cost P800/set of 2?).

boss sorry to disagree, dami ako nakikita kia picanto, hyundai eon, and other small engine cars na umaakyat ng baguio. i have a vios 1.3 lang sya pero di naman ako binitin sa tagaytay, i think tamang driving habit at ika nga nila "know your car well".

honda city and accent are both good cars, IMHO.

**xander1925** · June 11th, 2013 08:02 PM

Originally Posted by archinox

Mukhang mgandang feeling nga un Sir. Manual po ba ung accent nyo? matagtag po ba at maingay ang makina?
Salamat!

Yes I have the manual version....Hindi sya matagtag and hindi sya maingay....

My 2nd car is a 2007 Lancer 1.6.. and ayaw ko ng i drive to..Si misis na lang nag dadrive nito... Iba talaga ang Accent.. Power and Fuel efficiency...

Test drive both.. Maganda din ang City, actually yan ang gustong ipalit ni Misis sa Lancer...Pero ako.. Accent all the way.. he he he

**yebo** · June 11th, 2013 08:31 PM

Originally Posted by brainmafia_310

boss sorry to disagree, dami ako nakikita kia picanto, hyundai eon, and other small engine cars na umaakyat ng baguio. i have a vios 1.3 lang sya pero di naman ako binitin sa tagaytay, i think tamang driving habit at ika nga nila "know your car well".

vios naman pala sa iyo e hindi honda. iba po ang makina ng toyota sa honda. honda engines are high revving, develops peak torque at very high rpm. toyota engines have peak torque at low to medium rpms, thereby delivering better climbing ability and better city traffic experience.

sabi mo nga know your car well. but you don't know the honda city do you? i have driven 2 hondas (test drove the city and civic) and in both cases i found the engines anemic and torque-less. mas malakas pa hatak ng old 1.3 liter mazda 323 ko nuon kesa sa 1.8 liter honda civic e.

here's the latest comparo between vios and city from topgear >>>

Sedan options: Honda City vs Toyota Vios - Wrong Car/Right Car Online

**Type_Z** · June 11th, 2013 08:46 PM

Originally Posted by archinox

Hi Tsikot owners.

Criteria that I'm considering: (most to least)
1.FC = Accent
2.Exterior design = Depends on your taste
3.Interior design/finishes = City
4.Resale value = If may plano plano kayo sir na ikeep ung oto for about 10 years, tingin ko Honda may lamang. Pero kung mga 5 years lang halos parehas lang.

Honda City 1.3 user ako sir, so far wala naman problema ung auto. FC ko naglalaro sa 12-13KM per liter (City driving) 16-17KM per liter (Highway drving). Ung cabin space at trunk space talagang malaki if icocompare niyo to other subcompact sa market. Dinala namin sa Baguio 5 pax then puno ung trunk(as in puno) hindi naman bitin ung hatak sa Kennon Rd. as long na may bwelo.

Between Honda City/Hyundai Accent, kung plano niyo i keep ung auto for 8-10 years, Honda City nalang, mas mura maintenance and parts ng gasoline engine if icocompare niyo sa diesel engine, un nga lang mas mura naman ang diesel ng 10 pesos per liter. If plan niyo naman i keep ung auto for about 5 years Hyundai Accent na sir

**Djerms** · June 11th, 2013 08:50 PM

Thinking reliability and durability you will never go wrong with honda. Had some durability issues with new hyundai ownership. They are getting there yesbit not quite at par with the japs.

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**archinox** · June 12th, 2013 12:57 AM

Thank you mga Sir sa lahat ng sinabi nyo.

Although lalo ako naguluhan kung ano tlga ang pipiliin ko, at least may idea nko kung ano pro's n con's ng bawat auto. By the way I'm a new driver lang din kase. Do you think I start with low torque cars e.g Honda City 1.3S para iwas sa temptation ng pagiging speed devil?