Subaru Impreza (New) or Honda Civic 2.0 or Toyota Altis (Upcoming)

[ryan]

I'm considering a new car soon for office transport with a budget of around 1M and has to have A/T. Since I will have a driver sometimes, rear legroom and ride comfort has to be good enough.

I'm curious especially about the new Impreza because I like hatches and the price is tempting. But from experience in Subaru cars (as a passenger only), WRX turbo had a very uncomfortable ride and the Outback, while it was a big car actually had very tight space inside (but interior quality is so nice, much better than WRX).

For those who have seen one already, how do you find its interior space? Compared to the current Civic or Altis, which has the biggest interior?

For the guys planning to buy a new car soon,, which model would you go for? The Impreza, Civic 2.0, or wait and see for the new Altis (although there's alot of info already on the net)?

How's Subaru resale usually? Is it similar with most brands (aside from Toyota & Honda) or better?

Thanks!

[suv]

Ganda yung bagong Impreza.....Pero iisa pa lang casa ng motorimage
eh.....Kung tatlo na casa nila dito sa metro manila eh pwede na.....

Mura lang resalve value ng subaru.....

So mag CIVIC ka na lang....

[niky]

The new Impreza is supposedly softer than the outgoing model... besides, the base model is always tuned softer than the turbo.

Space is bigger, but still not the best... more like the Mazda3 or Focus than the Civic. Still haven't done a test drive, but I don't doubt it will be good... probably ride as well as or better than a Focus.

Personally, amongst the 1 million peso 2.0 ATs, the Mazda3 2.0R is still the best bet. The added weight of AWD will make the Subie slower and less fuel efficient.

The Civic 2.0, with the paddle shifters has the best engine-transmission combo (and it's a great engine, to boot)... but I prefer the handling balance and the looks of the Mazda3 more.

The next Toyota Corolla? While I don't doubt the base model will be a great car, if you're looking at 1m sedans, you want something with a little class and a little "zing"... Corollas are good cars, but they're not that fun to drive, and the new one, while looking good, doesn't promise to be very exciting.

Personally... Focus TDCi... too bad there's no AT... The Focus 2.0 Sport gas is a good car, though... it doesn't have the outside jewelry of the Mazda3 2.0R, but it has a sunroof and rear A.C.... both of which more than make up for the smaller legroom versus the Civic.

[pup2]

AFAIK, 1.7 ang pinakamurang WRX -- yung lumang model pa yun with sunroof. Pero palagay ko sa performance at pogi points, mahirap talunin ito. Mababa resale pero OK naman reliability -- it's up there with the civic when I did my research.

Kung itong 3 lang pagpipilian, I'd go for the Civic (kung out of budget ang WRX -- if I had the dough at kung binata pa ako, definitely WRX though). Pero I'd suggest mag test ka din nung focus -- lalo yung diesel dahil maganda din daw ang performance.

[pup2]

Check that last. May 1M 2.0 impreza na pala! Woohoo! At AWD pa!

While the differential might slow it down some, I'm sure madaming puwedeng gawin dito para makaiwan sa Civic. hehehe.

[niky]

Well, here's the thing:

Impreza 2.0: spend about 150,000 pesos more on bolt-ons (turbo, manifold, engine management), and you've got something about as quick as a stock WRX.

Focus TDCi 2.0: spend about 30,000 - 50,000 pesos more (engine management only), and you've got something nearly as quick as a stock WRX, but which uses much less fuel... ...and if you spend the 100,000 pesos left over versus the Impreza turbo kit on brakes, suspension and tires, it'll corner quicker than the Impreza, to boot.

Esep Esep... I dearly need to find sponsorship for a 2008 car purchase... :hysterical:

[silverseeker]

Ganda yung bagong Impreza.....Pero iisa pa lang casa ng motorimage
eh.....Kung tatlo na casa nila dito sa metro manila eh pwede na.....

Mura lang resalve value ng subaru.....

So mag CIVIC ka na lang....

yup..isa lang kasa nila so if your somewhere far from GHILLS medyo mahirap...pero it's not true that suabru's resale value is low...:D...well in that view even, subaru owners don't sell their cars just for the sake of selling it..:D..Quality is good..

Pero if it's for your daily drive and a your a budget conscious driver, go for the civic..:D

[pup2]

yup..isa lang kasa nila so if your somewhere far from GHILLS medyo mahirap...pero it's not true that suabru's resale value is low...:D...well in that view even, subaru owners don't sell their cars just for the sake of selling it..:D..Quality is good..

Pero if it's for your daily drive and a your a budget conscious driver, go for the civic..:D

Balita ko nga tumataas na resale ng Subaru dahil mas maganda na aftersales ng MI kesa GM at dahil ayaw din magbenta ng mga Subaru owners a short time after buying! -- Heck, I won't either. It's just too fun to drive!

Would you believe I drove to Vigan just on a fun ride and to buy a few longanisa? Overnight lang!

Pero totoong mas malakas siya sa gas kumpara sa Civic -- pero di sasakit likod mo kaya tipid ka sa PT.

[istan]

the Impreza is ok. its a hatch so this car is a no-no for your family trips with a lot of bags! <-

Why??? I'm thinking that the hatch...is made for cargo. More space..u can pile it up.

[yuichi]

I'm considering a new car soon for office transport with a budget of around 1M and has to have A/T. Since I will have a driver sometimes, rear legroom and ride comfort has to be good enough.

I'm curious especially about the new Impreza because I like hatches and the price is tempting. But from experience in Subaru cars (as a passenger only), WRX turbo had a very uncomfortable ride and the Outback, while it was a big car actually had very tight space inside (but interior quality is so nice, much better than WRX).

For those who have seen one already, how do you find its interior space? Compared to the current Civic or Altis, which has the biggest interior?

For the guys planning to buy a new car soon,, which model would you go for? The Impreza, Civic 2.0, or wait and see for the new Altis (although there's alot of info already on the net)?

How's Subaru resale usually? Is it similar with most brands (aside from Toyota & Honda) or better?

Thanks!

at P1.73 M, nobody buy a WRX for comfort and interior quality, but for the big P, Performance......same thing for the the STI/Evo.

why not look at the Focus TCDI?

[niky]

AT daw gusto, eh... ;)

[ianmitsulancer]

I'm considering a new car soon for office transport with a budget of around 1M and has to have A/T. Since I will have a driver sometimes, rear legroom and ride comfort has to be good enough.

I'm curious especially about the new Impreza because I like hatches and the price is tempting. But from experience in Subaru cars (as a passenger only), WRX turbo had a very uncomfortable ride and the Outback, while it was a big car actually had very tight space inside (but interior quality is so nice, much better than WRX).

For those who have seen one already, how do you find its interior space? Compared to the current Civic or Altis, which has the biggest interior?

For the guys planning to buy a new car soon,, which model would you go for? The Impreza, Civic 2.0, or wait and see for the new Altis (although there's alot of info already on the net)?

How's Subaru resale usually? Is it similar with most brands (aside from Toyota & Honda) or better?

Thanks!

the new corolla altis is disappointing- but if u want it, go for the 1.8V ONLY!

the Civic 2.0 S-L is still interesting, you can go for that as i presume the best seat in the house will be the back!

the Impreza is ok. its a hatch so this car is a no-no for your family trips with a lot of bags! The AWD is impressive, but as u mentioned that this will be for office transport, i don't see the need for this feature- unless your job description requires highway driving.

please wait for the Lancer GT. its design philosophy will shoot several birds with one stone! promise!