Need Help. Which is better to be the first car, Mazda 2 (sedan) or Suzuki Ciaz GL?

[dr. d]

They say Mazda 2 is great and fun to drive. I've seen Ciaz, I like its exterior design. I have the impression that it is roomy.

You should try both and see for yourself. You might as well try hitting the second gear at 60 kph to get the feel of how it will perform in case you really need the speed in the shortest time possible.

i tried them both out, before.
the mazda2 is crampy. the ciaz is surprisingly spacious. it's even more spacious than the 1st gen altis (2003s).

[datuputi.jr]

i tried them both out, before.
the mazda2 is crampy. the ciaz is surprisingly spacious. it's even more spacious than the 1st gen altis (2003s).

How about the driving experience with both?

[kokey]

How about the driving experience with both?

Mazda. Steering, AT transmision & engine.. Day & night ang difference. Build quality, Mazda pa rin. Space lang lamang ng Ciaz.. Kung space gusto mo eh much better get the vios or city.

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[Walter]

In such a case, expect depreciation to be around 20%.

Realistically it's about 10-15% ... but if you are very patient a 20-25% comes along once in a while ...

[Walter]

A Honda or Toyota will still be the cheapest to maintain in the long run ... if passenger comfort is a priority, Mazda 2 is not it ... Long drive? In a Mazda 2? With passengers? ... it's ok if your passengers in the rear seats are midgets ...

Go take a look at the Honda City ... as everyone else is suggesting here ...

[datuputi.jr]

A Honda or Toyota will still be the cheapest to maintain in the long run ... if passenger comfort is a priority, Mazda 2 is not it ... Long drive? In a Mazda 2? With passengers? ... it's ok if your passengers in the rear seats are midgets ...

Go take a look at the Honda City ... as everyone else is suggesting here ...

Honda City is not within my budget. That's why i crossed it out in the list.

My passengers mostly are adults.

[Egan101]

A Honda or Toyota will still be the cheapest to maintain in the long run ... if passenger comfort is a priority, Mazda 2 is not it ... Long drive? In a Mazda 2? With passengers? ... it's ok if your passengers in the rear seats are midgets ...

Go take a look at the Honda City ... as everyone else is suggesting here ...

I guess travelling with 2 kids on the rear with a Mazda2 will be fine. My Fiesta is also cramped on the rear like the Mazda2. If we are going on a road trip using it, we have to tumble down part of the rear seats to accommodate extra stuff and it can only accommodate one person on the rear.

Honda City is not within my budget. That's why i crossed it out in the list.

My passengers mostly are adults.

You should consider the City if you intend to carry adults on the rear of a subcompact car. The interior room of a City is near Mazda3 and Focus interior dimensions.

How much is a Mazda2 MT nowadays? The City E MT is 820k while the City E CVT is 857k. The Suzuki Ciaz GL MT is 795k while the Ciaz GL AT is 845k.

The difference is not much of a concern. It's not even 50k.

[datuputi.jr]

I guess travelling with 2 kids on the rear with a Mazda2 will be fine. My Fiesta is also cramped on the rear like the Mazda2. If we are going on a road trip using it, we have to tumble down part of the rear seats to accommodate extra stuff and it can only accommodate one person on the rear.



You should consider the City if you intend to carry adults on the rear of a subcompact car. The interior room of a City is near Mazda3 and Focus interior dimensions.

How much is a Mazda2 MT nowadays? The City E MT is 820k while the City E CVT is 857k. The Suzuki Ciaz GL MT is 795k while the Ciaz GL AT is 845k.

The difference is not much of a concern. It's not even 50k.

Mazda2 MT is 748k.

[jamieconway]

Stucked up po ako between Mazda 2 (sedan) and Suzuki Ciaz GL. Manual Transmission. Medyo napapaisip ako with Suzuki Ciaz. Pareho namng may pros and cons sya. Ngayon iniisip ko e ung mas makakabuti para sa first owner tulad ko.

I also think regarding the maintenance after 3yrs. Which one is much better?

Thanks in advance.

In my view, I will choose a Mazda 2. Here are some reasons for it:
- Mazda 2 owns a nice design.
- Look inside the car, every interior parts looks so good.
- Driving it will bring more fun than most city cars.
- Plenty of power.
- Fuel efficency.
I hope this help.

[GTi]

Honda City is not within my budget. That's why i crossed it out in the list.

My passengers mostly are adults.

This is why I suggest you consider a slightly used Honda City. There are lots of 2017 City's being sold at 700+k and still negotiable. Many sport mileages below 10k kms. Basically new, and most likely still under warranty. Better, in fact, than new since break in period is over so you don't have to go through the "tight" phase and the poor FC phase.

No worries with normal reliability concerns. My friend who drives a base 2015 Jazz CVT that is now nearing 30k kms reports zero repairs other than routine maintenance.

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[dr. d]

How about the driving experience with both?

alas (for you)! i am a toyota fan.

but i am curious... why do you not like the two of the sellingest cars in the local market?

[datuputi.jr]

alas (for you)! i am a toyota fan.

but i am curious... why do you not like the two of the sellingest cars in the local market?

Personal preference, i think.

[dr. d]

Personal preference, i think.

i'm an ordinary driver-owner, and a toyota fan, because i have had good experience with its reputedly trouble-free ownership and ease of maintenance, even off-casa (banawe! heh heh.). toyota also has its sniggles, but i am willing to overlook it.
you see kasi, i used to be an owner of a "non-toyota" car. and one day, as i was looking for a part, the shopkeeper sadly shook his head at me, saying "wala, ser". he then faced the next costumer, who said what he needed, and the keeper replied, "original, japan, o taiwan? kanan o kaliwa? pang-matagalan, o pang bayan seller? ilan gusto mo?" and inwardly, i said to myself, "ganyan ang gusto ko!"

if you have no reason naman... perhaps you should try out the competition...?

btw, i'm not on toyota's payroll, in any imaginable way.

[Egan101]

How about the driving experience with both?

Driving experience becomes a consideration if you are the type of person who likes to push the limits of your ride once in a while. However, if you drive conservatively and would not even consider pushing the tachometer to above 4k rpm, then I guess a car’s response and performance will not be important.


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[GTi]

i'm an ordinary driver-owner, and a toyota fan, because i have had good experience with its reputedly trouble-free ownership and ease of maintenance, even off-casa (banawe! heh heh.). toyota also has its sniggles, but i am willing to overlook it.
you see kasi, i used to be an owner of a "non-toyota" car. and one day, as i was looking for a part, the shopkeeper sadly shook his head at me, saying "wala, ser". he then faced the next costumer, who said what he needed, and the keeper replied, "original, japan, o taiwan? kanan o kaliwa? pang-matagalan, o pang bayan seller? ilan gusto mo?" and inwardly, i said to myself, "ganyan ang gusto ko!"

if you have no reason naman... perhaps you should try out the competition...?

btw, i'm not on toyota's payroll, in any imaginable way.

Agree! That is the greatest advantage of having a Toyota. My problem with Hyundai or Kia is that when my main source (Seiring) has no stock, it is often very hard to get what I need immediately. Sometimes placing an order takes weeks for the parts to arrive.



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[dr. d]

some folks buy a car for what they see in the showroom.
other folks buy a car, imagining what it will be like, several years down the road.
some are already thinking of the re-sale value, while the car is still in the casa!

[ray_noel]

some folks buy a car for what they see in the showroom.
other folks buy a car, imagining what it will be like, several years down the road.
some are already thinking of the re-sale value, while the car is still in the casa!

Uso na yata yan ngayon... yung “advance mag isip...” [emoji16] ending, hindi na lang bibili kasi masisira din naman yan... just kidding!


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[dr. d]

Uso na yata yan ngayon... yung “advance mag isip...” [emoji16] ending, hindi na lang bibili kasi masisira din naman yan... just kidding!


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yespo.
we know of some of these folks.
they do not want to to be bothered by anything outside of pms.
they're mindful of the re-sale value, because they intend to sell it in just a few years, and get a new, headache-free car.

[elelvino]

Stucked up po ako between Mazda 2 (sedan) and Suzuki Ciaz GL. Manual Transmission. Medyo napapaisip ako with Suzuki Ciaz. Pareho namng may pros and cons sya. Ngayon iniisip ko e ung mas makakabuti para sa first owner tulad ko.

I also think regarding the maintenance after 3yrs. Which one is much better?

Thanks in advance.

"mazda 2 performs better but go for honda jazz much better"

[carxynogen]

Question lang po for the ground clearance.
Hindi ba siya mababa sa actual?
I am yet to see the actual unit though.
But I would just like to ask from owners mismo if hindi ba problem yung ground clearance nito.
Hindi ba siya sumasayad sa mga humps?