Need advice--- Bnew car. budget 900k, 1M super max

**chadman4** · September 16th, 2012 11:59 AM

Originally Posted by macstar1

Sa budget na 900K to 1M, pasok sa iyo, ranked per engine power, based on paper, all with disc brakes, ABS, EBD, Airbags, etc:

1. Elantra - Top of the line 1.8GLS Model. 6 Speed AT, Steering Wheel Audio Controls
2. Civic - Lowest End na 1.8S AT - 5 Speed AT
3. Focus - Mid Range 1.6L Trend - 6 Speed, Steering Wheel Audio Control, Hatchback or Sedan
4. Altis - 1.6V - 4 Speed AT, Steering Wheel Audio Control
5. Lancer - Mid Range 1.6MX - 4 Speed AT - With GPS/Sat navigation, Steering Wheel Audio Controls

Kung masaya ka sa Toyota, and wouldn't mind the bland design and 4AT, mukhang your safest choice would be Altis 1.6V. Reviews also indicates that you can easily achieve 10KM/L on light to moderate traffic (City) Driving. Next to that would be Lancer MX which comes with GPS Navigation, in a more aggressive design. Although Toyota beats Mitsubishi on NVH insulation.

Based on reviews, Civic struggles at 9KM/L moderate traffic.

I have an Elantra GLS which have all the toys I need except for GPS, but at best, I can only do 9 KM/L on moderate Mandaluyong-Makati traffic. Hyundai PMS schedule of 3 Months or 5000 KM, whichever comes first is also a bummer.

No idea about Focus though . . . the 2.0L is a very good car, complete with all the toys, pero very limited pa ang mga feedback na nadidinig ko . . . there's a Focus Sedan at the condo, pero it doesn't look that good.

What's the difference between 4at, 5at, 6at etc?
Also, kumg compared to vios na 8k a month gastos ko sa gas, estimate mo how much gastos kung elantra o altis?

**Egan101** · September 16th, 2012 12:01 PM

If you're good with owning an older model car, then the Focus TDCi might be a good choice. I can still see ads of Ford dealers selling this model for just above 1M brand new. Good handling and performance coupled with the fuel efficiency of a diesel.

**Egan101** · September 16th, 2012 12:06 PM

*chadman - 8k a month gas expense for a 1.3L Vios? That's about 2k a week for gas. How far do you drive each day?

**macstar1** · September 16th, 2012 12:06 PM

Originally Posted by chadman4

What's the difference between 4at, 5at, 6at etc?
Also, kumg compared to vios na 8k a month gastos ko sa gas, estimate mo how much gastos kung elantra o altis?

4AT short for four speed automatic, 5AT for 5 speed automatic and 6AT for 6 speed automatic.

Kung similar route, just multiply 8000 x (vios' FC / other car's FC)

**chadman4** · September 16th, 2012 12:47 PM

Originally Posted by Egan101

*chadman - 8k a month gas expense for a 1.3L Vios? That's about 2k a week for gas. How far do you drive each day?

From office to house 1way, 20km.
Tapos once to twice a week hatid sundo ko si gf sa meycauayan bulacan, siguro +50km yun round trip na.

**chadman4** · September 16th, 2012 12:47 PM

Originally Posted by macstar1

4AT short for four speed automatic, 5AT for 5 speed automatic and 6AT for 6 speed automatic.

Kung similar route, just multiply 8000 x (vios' FC / other car's FC)

Anong masama sa 4AT? Mabagal?

**macstar1** · September 16th, 2012 01:03 PM

Not really, depende pa rin sa gear ratio ... Pero usually, mas smooth ang gear shift ng 5AT at 6AT as compared to 4AT

Especially for overtaking ...

**chadman4** · September 16th, 2012 01:40 PM

Any other sagot/suggestions?

**dct** · September 16th, 2012 01:50 PM

sa choices lancer ako. sporty ang itsura. fully loaded pa features.

but i also suggest pick-up na lang. mas ok ang diesel. at grabe na ang baha ngayon, umihi lang ang kabayo baha na.

**chadman4** · September 16th, 2012 02:39 PM

Gusto ko nga sana malaki pero baka malakas sa gas o kaya baka mahal. Pero ayaw ko din sana ng pickup kasi mukha akong magdedeliver ng mineral water haha.

Meron bang malaking sasakyan na hindi pickup na mura gas at within my budget na matic?