Quote Originally Posted by McKenkoy View Post
I am planning to buy my first car within the next two months. I will be using it to and from the office (QC- Makati) on weekdays and for out of town trips on weekends. I want something economical and easy to maintain and reliable, of course. A car that will serve its purpose of transporting me and my family in a comfortable way. No plans of modifications, except for a good set of wheel and tires, and an excellent in car entertainment.

My choices are Honda Jazz, Honda City, Toyta Vios, Mitsubishi Lancer(old model).
Assuming you are refering to the older Jazz...

Either the Honda Jazz or City would probably be your choice. If you don't need to maximize the cargo space, the Honda Jazz 1.3L iDSI A/T-CVT is the better choice. It will carry four to five people in comfort with moderate amount of cargo in the boot. The default headunit is a CD player so you might want to have it upgraded to a MP3/CD player unit.

Handling and ride quality are good. If you are buying a A/T-CVT, be aware that some units have had their transmissions serviced because of clutch pack prematurely wearing out especially if the driver is aggressive in his driving style. A gentle driving style seems to preserve the A/T tranny in other units. Manual tranny versions don't have this problem.