Please advise on choosing my first ever car (City 1.5 VX Navi CVT vs Altis 1.6 G MT)

**Kestana** · October 1st, 2015 09:27 PM

Originally Posted by dr. d

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that "free" maintenance was built into the price.
heh heh.

but i know what you mean.. hassle-free trips to the casa for pms.. every little bit of convenience, builds customer satisfaction..

Fits his budget nevertheless. 899K Php. Just a hair under his budget's limit. Ayun nga lang I don't know if this Maxx variant will be fuel efficient considering it doesn't use one of the newer Skyactiv engines (I believe it uses their older MZR engine).

**rqawayan** · October 1st, 2015 10:00 PM

MT - control at diskarte sa road
AT - convenience / relax driving
Much better kung pareho ka marunong
BTT - Altis! [emoji106]🏼

**jomskeet** · October 1st, 2015 10:15 PM

Originally Posted by Kestana

I'll play devil's advocate: Mazda 3 Maxx at 899K Php. 1.6 engine with 6 speed automatic with tiptronic/manual mode. May 3 years of free maintenance pa yan. Yes, 3 years. :devil:

This is what this trim level looks like:

Sabi ng isang kakilala ko parang gripo daw ang FC nitong mazda 3 maxx?

**kenn_06** · October 2nd, 2015 12:05 AM

Originally Posted by jomskeet

Naging MT vs AT na talaga tong thread na to bwahahah. Parang Altis na ang kukuhanin ko =)

Pero ang dilemma ko naman na ngayon ay MT vs CVT! Not yet driven AT that's why di ako makapag decide! Tsaka ang Altis 1.6 G CVT ay lampas na sa budget, budget limit ko di lalampas ng 900k e =(

Thanks sa inyo lahat mga ma'am sir!!

Test drive ka na lang muna para malaman mo kung ano yung okay sayo. If CVT, may discount pa naman yung 949K, 35K (or more) din yun depende sa dealer. Hindi din masaydong malayo sa orig budget mo na 900K. Sa Toyota Pasig and Manila Bay maganda yung discount / offer nila. I have an Altis G MT and okay naman, for me mas okay to start with MT para kahit AT or MT iddrive mo eh ayos lang. Practice and patience sa umpisa.

**cloudriver** · October 2nd, 2015 12:41 AM

Originally Posted by _Cathy_

My LEMON Altis

But I was very very happy with it before the defects came out. Beading from Collinite

What are the defects cathy?

**cloudriver** · October 2nd, 2015 12:46 AM

Originally Posted by Kestana

I'll play devil's advocate: Mazda 3 Maxx at 899K Php. 1.6 engine with 6 speed automatic with tiptronic/manual mode. May 3 years of free maintenance pa yan. Yes, 3 years. :devil:

This is what this trim level looks like:

Paps..i think 4 speed lang mazda 3 maxx 1.6. Nakausap ko SA nila recently..

**_Cathy_** · October 2nd, 2015 12:54 AM

Originally Posted by cloudriver

What are the defects cathy?

Aircon and suspension issues. Compressor has been replaced twice already. Still defective.

**cloudriver** · October 2nd, 2015 12:55 AM

Originally Posted by _Cathy_

Aircon and suspension issues. Compressor has been replaced twice already. Still defective.

How old is it na ba?

**_Cathy_** · October 2nd, 2015 01:11 AM

Problem appeared on the 8th month. It's 20 months old na.

**sientobente** · October 2nd, 2015 05:43 AM

Originally Posted by Kestana

I'll play devil's advocate: Mazda 3 Maxx at 899K Php. 1.6 engine with 6 speed automatic with tiptronic/manual mode. May 3 years of free maintenance pa yan. Yes, 3 years. :devil:

This is what this trim level looks like:

I also like this choice. Among the current models from Mazda, they give the highest discounts for the Mazda 3 Maxx. Last time I inquired, you can get it for 850k.