Lancer GLX, Vios E or City A?

[after11years]

Hoy Joe. Tinext na kita kanina. Pero uulitin ko yung sagot ko. Lancer GLX po ser. :D Pero pwede narin yung Vios E. :D

Why Lancer?
+ Bigger engine (seriously 300cc makes a difference. I've driven the Cedia Lancer (MX nga lang) and ridden the Vios 1.3E. Iba feel nung hatak ng 1.6. Partida CVT pa yun, mas malakas parin hatak.

+ Bigger space. Hoy Joe alam mo naman na hindi ka ***y. Maaappreciate mo yung extra interior space ng Lancer. (Though the Vios is more efficient in the sense that it offers lots of space for its subcompact frame, iba parin yung may mas malaking kaha.

+ It's a much better long distance car because its a compact. Diba umuuwi kayo bicol. Maappreciate mo to. Ano gusto mo, yung bagahe mo sa trunk yung masaya o ikaw? Yung Vios daw pag 150 takbo para na daw liliparin.

+ Pogi i-set up. Haha gusto mo ng magandang kotseng ipapamana sayo diba. Di hamak na mas maganda isetup ang Lancer kaysa Vios at lalo na yung City A.

Why Not Lancer?

- Kasi luma na siya.
- Matakaw sa gas ang 1.6 lalo na compared sa Vios engine
- Mitsu has issues. But most of it came from the Pizza Pie model. Yung mga Cedia owners generally ok naman ang feedback. Mas madami pa ngang umaangal sa D4D ng Toyota.

Hoy jutah! XD


Yung MT yung kukunin namin, so siguro mas malakas yung hatak. Sabagay, 110hp and 85hp? Parang masyadong malaking difference na nga yan.

Oo na alam kong hindi ako ***y! XD Pero alam ko namang comfortable din yung Vios, at comfortable din yung Lancer. Masyadong mataas nga lang yung front seats ng Lancer (leveled yata siya doon sa back seats) na nauuntog ako kapag sumasakay ako sa unahan. Baka dahil lang hindi ako sanay. Pero maluwag nga siya, I must admit.

My mom resolved NEVER to ride a car when going home to Bicol. Plane or bus na lang siya (bahala siya! HAHAHA). Kami naman ng tatay ko hindi mabagahe (nanay ko adik sa baggage T_T) kaya siguro kapag umuwi kami very light lang din yung sasakyan, kaya baka ok na sa Lancer. :P

Kilala mo ako. Hindi ako fan ng set-up cars . Ok na sa akin yung matino ang itsura at respectable tingnan. Minsan kasi nabababuyan na ako sa mga super baduy at pangit na set-up. (Hindi lahat ng mga nag-set up pangit ha, yung iba maganda rin talaga!) For me, dapat yung mga ganun pinag-iisipan talaga. Besides, Wala naman talaga akong pera pang-mod eh! =))

Medyo luma na nga siya, pero sabagay at least established ang model na iyon.

Ano ba FC ng GLX?

What kind of issues? May nabasa kasi ako sa '09 GLS/GLX forum, yung kroog kroog sa breaks. Medyo kinakabhan yata ako ah.



Hindi ko na sasagutin siguro yung sa Vios at City. Medyo sold ako sa Lancer eh. O_O At may paper pa akong gagawin.

Salamat sa advice ah! It helps talaga.

Don't worry sana kapag the next time na bigla ka na lang susulpot out of nowhere at makikisabay sa akin baka yung Lancer na yung masasakyan mo. =))

[after11years]

As the "ber" months (ie. Sept- Dec) approaches, there are less and less discounts (maybe none by Dec.) bec. sales usually pick up in these months. Better seal the deal within this month. :D

From the price point perspective, the Vios 1.3E is a very good candidate. The City 1.3A is too expensive and not competitive (feature-wise and price/performance) to the Vios 1.3E. Lancer is too old (that body came out in 1Q 2003).

Siguro nga ganun. Let's see what happens when we end up buying one na. )

[after11years]

from the three choices, i would pick the lancer. most bang for the buck ang lancer glx - dual airbags, all disc brakes, 60:40 split rear seat, etc. mas maluwag pa yung interior niya compared sa vios which is quite cramped. pero as to reliability, not that sure about the lancer. di yata ganun ka sellable ang model na to unlike the vios which is selling like hot cakes. meron kasing suspension & aircon issues ang older lancer models. fixed na kaya ang mga issues na to?

60-40 pala yung Lancer? I never knew that. That's obviously a (+) for the Lancer.

I also would like to know more about the issues of the Lancer. I hope these get clarified ASAP. Thanks

[LeOxe]

the lancer has a 60:40 split rear seat at meron din yata siyang auto trunk opening sa keyless remote niya based on the brochure pics. sana nga lang solved na yung issues ng previous lancer models para at least worry free na at may peace of mind na reliable talaga ang current 1.6 lancer.

[jut703]

Ano ba FC ng GLX?

Mas mababa sa Vios at City definitely.

Don't worry sana kapag the next time na bigla ka na lang susulpot out of nowhere at makikisabay sa akin baka yung Lancer na yung masasakyan mo. =))

Masasagasaan kita Jejo.

Old body = outdated engineering = older production methods = inferior product (only when compared to the latest engineered vehicles).

Mejo overgeneralization naman yan. Hindi pa naman ganun katanda yung body ng Lancer. 2003 yan lumabas tas nagfacelift sometime after. And di naman ibig sabihin na luma, inferior. I'd take a 2000 Honda Civic SiR anytime over a 2009 Honda City 1.5E.

[number001]

Mejo overgeneralization naman yan. Hindi pa naman ganun katanda yung body ng Lancer. 2003 yan lumabas tas nagfacelift sometime after. And di naman ibig sabihin na luma, inferior.

I don't have any facts to prove anything. But think about it. The Lancer is probably designed/engineered sometime in late 1999 until about late 2002 when it hits production. The Vios (or Yaris) was probably designed/engineered sometime in late 2003 and entered production early 2006 (in other countries). In their differences of years, incremental improvements have been made. The newer one benefits from improvements in many aspect of design, engineering, production, etc...

I'd take a 2000 Honda Civic SiR anytime over a 2009 Honda City 1.5E.

While the engine sitting inside the SIR is really a pocket rocket, I'd still go for the '09 City 1.5E for safety reasons.

To some, cars being sold today may just look like improved versions of cars being sold ten years ago. I beg to disagree. Improvement in car styling is the one thing the eyes notice the most. But what about the engineering (mechanically and structural), improved manufacturing process,etc.. ? All these are subtle improvements that should be felt immediately when driving/riding the new vehicle. Major car manufacturers like Toyota, Honda, etc...are not on a standstill, churning out car after car after years and years. There are incremental improvements in just about the shortest period of time even when one least expects it.

[p_borj]

Mitsubishi Lancer "Upgraded" GLX ang kunin niyo.

Sa speed pa lang lalamunin na ng buo ng Lancer ang City at Vios. And come on, Mitsubishi matindi sila pagdating sa engines.

[heuer77]

I also have the same dilemma. This was the time when gas prices was going crazy. I was trying to figure out which of these three are worth to my taste and budget. Though my choice was Lancer, i ended up buying Montero after a year. Go for the Lancer GLX ....

[likot]

What are the features of the Upgraded Lancer GLX? Is this different from the ordinary Lancer GLX 1.6 that they are selling now?

[LeOxe]

What are the features of the Upgraded Lancer GLX? Is this different from the ordinary Lancer GLX 1.6 that they are selling now?

the current Lancer GLX is also known as the Upgraded Lancer GLX so they're just the same.

[Horsepower]

I'd go for the city. I have both ridden Lancer GLX and VIOS as taxis and the cars were quite ok. Lancer is quite squeaky for something so new (those I've ridden at least). VIOS is okay, the ride is very stiff though.

I have driven the City (AT) 09 up to 180kmh at SCTEX last weekend and it's surprisingly stable for such a tiny car at that speed. The trunk is surprisingly large too. We did some shopping then at Duty Free and it really surprised me to find there was so much room at the trunk. Power is kind of low though. 0-120kmh is quick but it's a long wait to 160kmh. After 160, 180 is just a little bit longer more. I like the electric steering. It's easy to maneuver as the steering itself is very direct. Audio is very good too. Overall, I'd choose it over Lancer and Vios.

[guevarajf]

Ako rin, gusto ko talaga nung City S. Well kung swertehin at makakuha ng really respectable discounts such that hindi masyadong malayo yung price nya from the Vios and the Lancer, sure why not? Sana sub-700k ang kalabasan. However, I do hope at around November or December, maganda ang discounts na makuha, kasi kung ganun na nga, City S na! Bakit ba kasi ang mahal. T_T

Siguro nga tama kayo about the Lancer.

And I personally believe na mas ok na ang big car kaysa airbags. Personal reasons, kaya ok lang sa akin na walang airbags.

Ok ka lang na walang airbags? Worried ako sa yo ah. hehehe

Kaya ko naman naitanong dahil maraming accident na akong nakita at yung airbags ang nagpahaba ng buhay sa mga nakasakay.

As for the Lancer, i advice na tingnan muna yung forum about the lancer 2009 at wag lang basta mag assume.


Kung pam porma, papogi, e thinking of future resale, then go for the Honda City 2009 1.5.

But if you are looking for more power under hood and the riding comfort, then consider the bigger lancer.

Cheers

[guevarajf]

Hoy jutah! XD


Yung MT yung kukunin namin, so siguro mas malakas yung hatak. Sabagay, 110hp and 85hp? Parang masyadong malaking difference na nga yan.

Oo na alam kong hindi ako ***y! XD Pero alam ko namang comfortable din yung Vios, at comfortable din yung Lancer. Masyadong mataas nga lang yung front seats ng Lancer (leveled yata siya doon sa back seats) na nauuntog ako kapag sumasakay ako sa unahan. Baka dahil lang hindi ako sanay. Pero maluwag nga siya, I must admit.

My mom resolved NEVER to ride a car when going home to Bicol. Plane or bus na lang siya (bahala siya! HAHAHA). Kami naman ng tatay ko hindi mabagahe (nanay ko adik sa baggage T_T) kaya siguro kapag umuwi kami very light lang din yung sasakyan, kaya baka ok na sa Lancer. :P

Kilala mo ako. Hindi ako fan ng set-up cars . Ok na sa akin yung matino ang itsura at respectable tingnan. Minsan kasi nabababuyan na ako sa mga super baduy at pangit na set-up. (Hindi lahat ng mga nag-set up pangit ha, yung iba maganda rin talaga!) For me, dapat yung mga ganun pinag-iisipan talaga. Besides, Wala naman talaga akong pera pang-mod eh! =))

Medyo luma na nga siya, pero sabagay at least established ang model na iyon.

Ano ba FC ng GLX?

What kind of issues? May nabasa kasi ako sa '09 GLS/GLX forum, yung kroog kroog sa breaks. Medyo kinakabhan yata ako ah.



Hindi ko na sasagutin siguro yung sa Vios at City. Medyo sold ako sa Lancer eh. O_O At may paper pa akong gagawin.

Salamat sa advice ah! It helps talaga.

Don't worry sana kapag the next time na bigla ka na lang susulpot out of nowhere at makikisabay sa akin baka yung Lancer na yung masasakyan mo. =))

Kakatawa naman mga message nyo kase di ko alam kung nag aaway kayo o normal lang na ganyan ang pag uusap nyo.

Makasabat nga ako tungkol dun sa "krug-krug"na problema daw sa Lancer 2009 lalo na sa mga automatic model. Nangyayari yun kapag naka stop ang car pero naka drive mode ang gear. Syempre, gustong umandar nung car na me powerful engine. E yung drive naman e nabibitawan yung break, so what do you expect. It happens to most automatic cars na powerful yung engine. Hindi mo naman ma notice yung tunog na yun sa mga cars na less ang power under the hood.

Yun lang po. By the way, I drive an ever reliable ESi sa Philippines. My wife is driving that Lancer GLS 2009. The way she drives it, meron krug-krug. Pero pag ako ang nag drive, wala naman kase lagi ko shift sa neutral ang car pag nakatigil para tipid sa gas.

Cheers

[jut703]

Ok ka lang na walang airbags? Worried ako sa yo ah. hehehe

Kaya ko naman naitanong dahil maraming accident na akong nakita at yung airbags ang nagpahaba ng buhay sa mga nakasakay.

As for the Lancer, i advice na tingnan muna yung forum about the lancer 2009 at wag lang basta mag assume.

Hmm medyo overrated ang airbag lalo na sa pinas. Sa US since usually highway driving nila dun siguro useful talaga yan. Pero kung lagi kang stuck sa traffic sa EDSA, pag nabangga ka most likely di rin naman magdedeploy airbags mo. I still do agree na important siya, pero mas importante parin ang safe driving. Also, kung mas maganda ang crumple zones ng Lancer (which is possible since bigger car siya, can absorb more impact), mas ok parin yun kaysa sa Vios E na ang iksi ng hood. After all, airbags can't defy physics. :D

[after11years]

Sorry ngayon lang nakapagreply. Fail net sa dorm + stranded sa UP over the weekend = D:

LeOxe: Thanks so much. I never knew the Lancer had 60/40 and that's a good thing para sa luggage haul namin.

jut703: Yeahh. At hindi ko gets . And I agree doon sa overgeneralization.

p_borj: We're not really into the speed but more into the safety.

heuer77: Naks naman naka-Montero. Sana ganyan din kahihinatnan namin after a looooong delay sa pagbili ng car. Pero asa pang ganyan mangyari sa amin ).

Horsepower: Baka naman po yung 1.5 yung nasakyan ninyo. What we can afford is 1.3 A variant lang eh.

guevarajf: Ok lang actually dahil for me kung maingat ka naman hindi ka maaksidente. And we had a past experience with airbags, and I won't really want to delve into it. At oo, ganyan kami magusap ni jut703 HAHAHA. Kaklase ko kasi yan nung 4th year HS. And yung sa kroog-kroog, present kaya yan sa GLX?

jut703: I agree.

Thanks talaga for the inputs! Please keep them coming :D

[p_borj]

Yup I know you're more into safety which is tama. Bonus nalang talaga ang power sa under ng hood ng lancer hehe.

[after11years]

Yup I know you're more into safety which is tama. Bonus nalang talaga ang power sa under ng hood ng lancer hehe.

Sabagay. The Lancer has the best safety features among them. I just want to know, may ABS ba yung Lancer GLX? Thanks.

[p_borj]

Sabagay. The Lancer has the best safety features among them. I just want to know, may ABS ba yung Lancer GLX? Thanks.

Lahat kasi ng na-drive ko walang ABS so hindi talaga ako particular dito hehe. Defensive and safe driving lang talaga.

Try asking your agent kung may kukunan ka na ng Lancer Upgraded GLX.

[after11years]

Lahat kasi ng na-drive ko walang ABS so hindi talaga ako particular dito hehe. Defensive and safe driving lang talaga.

Try asking your agent kung may kukunan ka na ng Lancer Upgraded GLX.

I agree na safe driving is still better than ABS, pero it's my dad's decision. Personally, I wish we had the money for a Strada kahit GL pero hanggang Lancer GLX lang talaga kaya ng budget. )

Hopefully pagdating ng October, makabili na kami. Ang sarap siguro na ang first trip ng new car namin is a weekend trip to Tagaytay for my Dad's birthday. )

Salamat ng marami for the inputs!

[pearljam]

Vios 1.3E MT 664,000
City 1.3A MT 676,000
Lancer GLX 1.6 685,000
City 1.3S MT 716,000

I just bought my lancer yesterday. Gandang gamitin, comfortable ang seats, sporty looks, malaki ang air intakes, and makapal ang body. Plus 1.6 ang GLX mas matipid kesa dun sa iba kc overpowering ang makina.