NEED HELP - best compact sedan around 800K (AT)

[ice15]

IMO, based on the car's mentioned at the start of this thread...

#1 Honda City 1.5E or Toyota Vios 1.3E (I prefer the bigger engine, but if my wife or daughter is driving, safety first so it'll be the Vios)

#3 Mitsubishi Mirage G4 GLX or Nissan Almera 1.5E (yes the Almera will handle and age better, but the Mirage will be easier to sell plus it has more toys... Based on the mentioned prices, the Mirage is also 83k below the 800mark!)

[coiter]

IMO, based on the car's mentioned at the start of this thread...

#1 Honda City 1.5E or Toyota Vios 1.3E (I prefer the bigger engine, but if my wife or daughter is driving, safety first so it'll be the Vios)

#3 Mitsubishi Mirage G4 GLX or Nissan Almera 1.5E (yes the Almera will handle and age better, but the Mirage will be easier to sell plus it has more toys... Based on the mentioned prices, the Mirage is also 83k below the 800mark!)

price of the Vios 1.3E CVT is already at PHP878,000.

agree with ice15 but I'd also add the Ciaz 1.4GL in #1 for closer comparison/consideration just because of its size and my experience with the Ertiga and Suzuki in general, which is quite good.

[Wh1stl3r]

Forgot to throw in my vote for the City 1.5E as well. Best ride quality and driving experience imho. Well worth the asking price.

[babkalakal]

price of the Vios 1.3E CVT is already at PHP878,000.

agree with ice15 but I'd also add the Ciaz 1.4GL in #1 for closer comparison/consideration just because of its size and my experience with the Ertiga and Suzuki in general, which is quite good.

OT lang natandaan ko yun 1994 Honda Accord 2.0 Exi A/T namin 878,000 din. hehe talk about inflation.

[Egan101]

OT lang natandaan ko yun 1994 Honda Accord 2.0 Exi A/T namin 878,000 din. hehe talk about inflation.

That was 24 years ago. A Civic EG would have been priced around 500k back then.

If you ask me though, despite a new City's toys and gadgets, a 5th gen Accord will be a much better car to drive back then and even now (assuming properly maintained).

[babkalakal]

That was 24 years ago. A Civic EG would have been priced around 500k back then.

If you ask me though, despite a new City's toys and gadgets, a 5th gen Accord will be a much better car to drive back then and even now (assuming properly maintained).

We also had a 96 vti manual. priced at 560k naman. the city would probably be superior interms of drive pero kung comfort lang accord pa din. Damn now I miss our old car hehe.

[Egan101]

We also had a 96 vti manual. priced at 560k naman. the city would probably be superior interms of drive pero kung comfort lang accord pa din. Damn now I miss our old car hehe.

Superior against a 5th gen Accord? I would have reservations about that if talking about how it drives. We had a 6th gen Accord (2001) and a previous gen City 1.5E (2009) before. The City is just a bore to drive. Accords are more responsive, better control, and more plush interiors.


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[ale828]

TS

get your fiance a test drive to the cars she wants. since she will be the one to drive, you are gonna need her inputs once she tried test driving the available cars.
Ask her which one she finds the easiest to drive and PARK. since first time drivers usually have a hard time parking cars.
From the test drive you can narrow down your choices.
Personally would pick the Toyota vios simply because of its safety features which is a much needed feature for your peace of mind.
the honda city will come in a close second. You could also check the Honda jazz/Toyota yaris or the mobilio. not sure if it will fit the budget thou.

[babkalakal]

Superior against a 5th gen Accord? I would have reservations about that if talking about how it drives. We had a 6th gen Accord (2001) and a previous gen City 1.5E (2009) before. The City is just a bore to drive. Accords are more responsive, better control, and more plush interiors.


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medyo ot na. i think 5th and 6th gen accord had a big gap already. i also prefer what the accord brings as a package i just feel that the city at least my wife previous 2009 1.3 m/t is nimble stiffer and maybe lighter than our 94. oh i also feel our accord had so so brakes even if it was all disc brakes.