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    Im planning to have my first car, but still confuse bet. The 2. Both have affordable monthly amounting to 13k a month for 5 yrs. I dont have much knowledge about cars. Would you guys help me to choose between the two. My budget only ranging 12 to 13k a month. Thanks in advance

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    Quote Originally Posted by crossfade View Post
    Im planning to have my first car, but still confuse bet. The 2. Both have affordable monthly amounting to 13k a month for 5 yrs. I dont have much knowledge about cars. Would you guys help me to choose between the two. My budget only ranging 12 to 13k a month. Thanks in advance
    vios is the conservative choice for me. it's already got a good provenance behind it, spanning a decade.
    mirage is still young-ish in the market.. not much of a longevity history yet.. but if the more vociferous owners are to be believed, they seem to be a happy lot.
    what would i get? i still don't know.
    but if resale value is in your mind, vios trumps mirage.
    heh heh.
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    Quote Originally Posted by dr. d View Post
    vios is the conservative choice for me. it's already got a good provenance behind it, spanning a decade.
    mirage is still young-ish in the market.. not much of a longevity history yet.. but if the more vociferous owners are to be believed, they seem to be a happy lot.
    what would i get? i still don't know.
    but if resale value is in your mind, vios trumps mirage.
    heh heh.

    that helps a lot. Hmmm. vios 1.3J is use for taxi.
    While the Gls mirage is top of the line of its model. Do u think the 1.3j vios still has an edge? What do u think sir? But when it comes to looks vios got it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by crossfade View Post
    that helps a lot. Hmmm. vios 1.3J is use for taxi.
    While the Gls mirage is top of the line of its model. Do u think the 1.3j vios still has an edge? What do u think sir? But when it comes to looks vios got it.
    well, i haven't seen too many mirages running around as taxis.. come to think of it, i haven't seen even one yet..
    i kinda feel that having one's car model as a taxi is like saying, "matibay yan at murang i-mentena".
    but i'm probably not the best person to ask.. in my family, we see cars as tools, not status symbols. i wouldn't mind being seen driving a vios J, beside a taxi, also vios J.

    but in answer to your question, yes, i believe vios J still has it, even as it has steel wheels and no ABS...

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    I have a friend who chose the Mirage thanks to its toys (she even added the GPS and rear view camera)...

    But I told her if someone asks your again... Use "safety features" as a reason.

    Quote Originally Posted by dr. d View Post
    we see cars as tools, not status symbols
    Same here... Although I must admit, my first 2 cars in college were non-Toyota's because of the taxi issue.

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    Quote Originally Posted by crossfade View Post
    Im planning to have my first car, but still confuse bet. The 2. Both have affordable monthly amounting to 13k a month for 5 yrs. I dont have much knowledge about cars. Would you guys help me to choose between the two. My budget only ranging 12 to 13k a month. Thanks in advance
    Price wise, mas mura ang Vios 1.3J (630k) compared to any of the Mirage G4 GLS variants (703k for the MT, 753k for the AT). I'm wondering why they have the same 13k monthly amortization (discounts ba?). Pero kung pareho talaga sila ng monthly, I would choose the Mirage G4 GLS over the Vios 1.3J. But if you add Vios 1.3E to the options, pipiliin ko yang 1.3E na yan .

    Quote Originally Posted by crossfade View Post
    that helps a lot. Hmmm. vios 1.3J is use for taxi.
    While the Gls mirage is top of the line of its model. Do u think the 1.3j vios still has an edge? What do u think sir? But when it comes to looks vios got it.
    Taxi? No problem, get a color other than white. And besides, hindi mo naman dapat ikahiya ang kotse mo sir kahit ano pa yan. Especially kung pinaghirapan mo naman sya [emoji106].

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    go for the vios!!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by crossfade View Post
    Im planning to have my first car, but still confuse bet. The 2. Both have affordable monthly amounting to 13k a month for 5 yrs. I dont have much knowledge about cars. Would you guys help me to choose between the two. My budget only ranging 12 to 13k a month. Thanks in advance
    normally, i would go for the vios. but since your choice is a Vios 1.3J, i find that too bare, so my choice would be the mirage.
    however, if you can extend your budget to a Vios 1.3E, i would recommend that you go for the Vios.

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    Quote Originally Posted by 1D4LV View Post
    normally, i would go for the vios. but since your choice is a Vios 1.3J, i find that too bare, so my choice would be the mirage.
    however, if you can extend your budget to a Vios 1.3E, i would recommend that you go for the Vios.

    Thanks sir.. is there a big difference bet. 1.3J and 1.3e?

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    Quote Originally Posted by ice15 View Post
    I have a friend who chose the Mirage thanks to its toys (she even added the GPS and rear view camera)...

    But I told her if someone asks your again... Use "safety features" as a reason.



    Same here... Although I must admit, my first 2 cars in college were non-Toyota's because of the taxi issue.

    Thanks sir

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    The Mirage G4 is a lot more fuel efficient than the Vios.

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