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View Poll Results: Offered at the same price, which is the best car to buy and why?

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  • 98-99 Honda Civic Vti M/T

    4 30.77%
  • 00 Ford Lynx Ghia M/T

    1 7.69%
  • 00 Nissan Sentra Exalta STA

    7 53.85%
  • 00 Mitsubishi Lancer GLX/MX M/T

    1 7.69%
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  1. Join Date
    May 2006
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    #1
    If these 4 cars were offered to you at the same price,
    which would be your pick?

  2. Join Date
    Oct 2002
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    #2
    had that same dilemma before, picked the exalta for bang for buck...didn't regret it til t'was time to resell

    resale value, go for the civic. if your going to keep it for sometime & like your creature-features,exalta..i didn't even bother w/ the ford coz resale is worse than the nissan...lancer's the oldest body/engine yata amongst your choices, i'm not really sure

  3. Join Date
    Jan 2006
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    #3
    i'll go for nissan exalta. engine durability and reliability plus complete features.

  4. Join Date
    Aug 2004
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    22,705
    #4
    Actually, the low resale value of the Lynx works in your favor if you're buying secondhand. Try to get an 02' or higher MT... the price is nearly the same as 00's from other manufacturers.

    The Exalta is a good car, though...

    A Civic VTI is very solid, mechanically, but it offers less kit than either the Ghia or the STA... and no airbags on that year model, I think.

    Ang pagbalik ng comeback...

  5. Join Date
    Nov 2005
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    #5
    Among the four, I would probably get the Exalta. Just my feel, parang the Exalta does not come across like a typical 1600 compact. Parang may more luxurious feel siya for its time and class.

  6. Join Date
    Oct 2005
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    #6
    Lynx Ghia.... but get the newer facelifted model 02 i think with the same gadgets as the Exalta but drives better.

    00 GLX Lancer only has 1.5L Carb engine... not worth it...

    00 VTi lacks features too.

  7. Join Date
    Oct 2002
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    29,354
    #7
    Nissan Sentra Exalta. Its basically a mini-Cefiro in terms of luxury toys.

  8. Join Date
    Oct 2002
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    15,528
    #8
    exalta po. i own a 2k lancer. sakit sa ulo ng suspension.
    second choice is the civic. third is the lynx. last is the lancer.

  9. Join Date
    Sep 2004
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    59
    #9
    Vti for me.

    The bestseller on those cars during their times is the vti. Compare their reliability, performance and ownwership costs right now and you can come up with either vti or Exalta to choose from.

    At the end of the day, you will have to choose the one that you like and will make you happy.

  10. Join Date
    Aug 2005
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    1,620
    #10
    Here's my list:

    1. 99-00 Civic Vti
    2. 00 Lancer Mx
    3. Exalta STA
    4. 00 Lynx Ghia

Exalta STA vs. Lancer GLX 00 vs. Civic Vti 98-99 vs. Lynx Ghia 00