Help pls! Final poll before buying a new car! :)

[boogie18]

Hi guys, going to buy a car very soon! i guess this will be the last time i get to post to gather opinions... so far i have narrowed my choices to the ff:

Toyota Altis 1.6V
Hyundai Accent CRDI A/T
Ford Focus hatch back Trend
Honda Civic 1.8 S or E

Main considerations are FC, Driving comfort, maintenance (cost of ownership), resale value (probably will sell in 5yrs) and I guess whatever will give me value for money.

Appreciate your feedback and help!

Thanks!!!

[1D4LV]

either the civic or the altis based on your criteria.

[Retz]

definitely go with the altis.

[niky]

Cost of ownership, overall, definitely the Accent. Even if resale value doesn't hold, it only means a "loss" of some 50k over five years versus a Corolla or Civic, which would be more than compensated by the lower price of diesel. Over 100k kms, you stand to save around 100,000 pesos off the price difference alone, not counting the difference in consumption, which would likely give you an extra 20,000 to 50,000 over that.

Then again, the Corolla and Civic are now big cars, and don't carry the same "fuel economy" resale bonus they used to. Not like the Honda City or Toyota Vios.

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Most comfortable, though, it's between the Civic and the Focus. The Focus is much more refined than any of your other choices, and drives better than any of them, but the Civic has a bigger back seat.

[basti08]

Cost of ownership, overall, definitely the Accent. Even if resale value doesn't hold, it only means a "loss" of some 50k over five years, which would be more than compensated by the lower price of diesel. Over 100k kms, you stand to save around 100,000 pesos off the price difference alone, not counting the difference in consumption, which would likely give you an extra 20,000 to 50,000 over that.

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Most comfortable, though, it's between the Civic and the Focus. The Focus is much more refined than any of your other choices, and drives better than any of them, but the Civic has a bigger back seat.

And I don't think the Accent won't hold on to its value after 5 years. Just look at the resale of the 1st gen CRDi. Pretty steep for a Hyundai.

[niky]

And I don't think the Accent won't hold on to its value after 5 years. Just look at the resale of the 1st gen CRDi. Pretty steep for a Hyundai.

Yup. And it's not like the Corolla ever had amazing resale, either. It just didn't drop like a stone like Nissans did.

It's Honda that's always had the amazing resale, but that doesn't apply to the Civic as much as it used to... it's the CR-V and Jazz/City that still have stellar values down the line.

Big cars equal poor resale. Being a Honda or Toyota helps the Civic and Corolla avoid horrible resale, but it doesn't make them fantastic at it.

[boogie18]

Thanks guys! actually been leaning towards the altis for quite some time now but i guess i am still intrigued by certain things in the other models.

Altis - i guess the safest choice, huge discounts since its an outgoing model, comfy enough, and probably easiest to maintain (though not too sure since a lot of toys in the V model)

Accent - with my driving habits im pretty sure i can save almost half of my fuel costs if i go for a gasoline car. issue lang with this is if hyundai is dependable na (i guess i would ideally want worry free ownership since its brand new)

Focus - as Niky mentioned, it seems to be more refined compared to other choices. Concerns are, FC since the 1.6 seems underpowered for the weight? Cost of maintenance? im not too familiar with Fords so im not sure if parts are easy to find and if it is not too pricey.

Civic - considered it just because its a Honda and its comfy due to the cabin space.

As you can see, still have some things to consider. haha! thanks for your replies guys! appreciate more!

[Retz]

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Never like the latest gen civic look. outdated na tignan imo. Altis and Focus na lang. Ung Accent may issue kasi dyan before.... just my 2 centavos.

[tagalnasaabroad]

[QUOTE=boogie18;2148256]Thanks guys! actually been leaning towards the altis for quite some time now but i guess i am still intrigued by certain things in the other models.

Altis - i guess the safest choice, huge discounts since its an outgoing model, comfy enough, and probably easiest to maintain (though not too sure since a lot of toys in the V model)

1.6V variant is the safest choice + bang for the buck IMO..white pearl will cost you 15k premium, though, but gives you exclusivity next only to 2.0V TOTL..you will miss HID, smoked-glass FL/RL, meshed type front fender design, high tech CVT, bigger displacement engine, leather seats, auto retract side mirrors, paddle shift switches, auto rain sensors & manual leveling headlight switch features..or you can hang on for the new Altis in the next months & months to come which is no longer your option..

Others on your llist would limit your main considerations in FC, driving comfort, maintenance, resale tab and bang for the buck value for money IMO..

[sawsawmaster]

*boogie18 Yes, mahirap talaga makakuha ng 1.6 Hatch both ambiente and trend. Sa Ford Alabang dapat ako kukuha but hindi nila alam kung when magkakameron. Then sa Ford Global and Ford Edsa wala na ding hatch na 1.6 AT. Nauwi ako sa Ford Libis, and ang sabi sa akin ng SA na swerte ako kasi napunta sa akin yung last supply ng hatch nila.

I got it at 99k downpayment all in and at 29,295 monthly for 3 years.

Btw, Ford Alabang is offering me 89k dp all in with free Blackberry for the sedan pero di ko pa rin kinagat kasi hatch talaga gusto ko.

[E240]

Hi guys, going to buy a car very soon! i guess this will be the last time i get to post to gather opinions... so far i have narrowed my choices to the ff:

Toyota Altis 1.6V
Hyundai Accent CRDI A/T
Ford Focus hatch back Trend
Honda Civic 1.8 S or E

Main considerations are FC, Driving comfort, maintenance (cost of ownership), resale value (probably will sell in 5yrs) and I guess whatever will give me value for money.

Appreciate your feedback and help!

Thanks!!!

For me civic muna kasi mas ok pag medyo gusto mo spirited driving d sya under powered at ok feeling steering nya. Yun lang plasticky ang loob na face lift na nga agad ito sa US at interior materials napalitan narin. Sa resale lang ito makakabawi kasi asa pilipinas tayo.

Next altis kung safe side ka at gusto mo sobrang gaan manubela kasi boring at under powered lang. Gwapo narin yung pinaka latest na facelift.

Third ford focus sharp ang handling neto at for me pinaka gwapo inside and out, talo lang sa resale. Di lang ko lang alam FC neto.

In my ipinion di ko sasama accent ibang class ito eh, dapat elantra.

[boogie18]

Hi Guys, about to decide on what to get but still a bit torn... Narrowed my choices down to the Altis 1.6V and the Accent Crdi automatic... Would really appreciate some more feedback to help sway me to a decision... thanks a lot!!!

[Egan101]

Despite the fuel efficiency of its diesel engine, the Accent is still a sub-compact. Mas comfortable pa rin mga compacts (Altis, Civic, Focus, etc). Considering all things, will you choose a Vios over an Altis or a City over a Civic or an Accent over an Elantra?

[Mguy]

I would go for the Altis, but having said that, I would wait a little bit more for the next model.

[a9828]

kung may budget ka na lang din, altis v na