Please help....Upgrading to newer model but downgrading the vehicle

[vilaern]

hi guys...

grabe at hirap mag decide talaga...hehe

i owned a toyota altis 03 model but i like to upgrade to newer model. First reason, simply like to have newer and updated car.

2nd reason, fuel consumption. With my altis, i have about 9km per liter. Gusto ko talaga maka tipid sa gas ngayon. Tipong 16km per liter.

Now, downgrading my vehicle's size from altis to:

1. picanto 2010
2. vios 2007-08 (batman look)
3. honda city 2007-08

With the value of my car about 250-350k, above cars are my options. What do you think guys?

actually, 3rd reason, my gf broke with me and i like to rid memories. Diba, with new car, new life din hehe

[basti08]

hi guys...

grabe at hirap mag decide talaga...hehe

i owned a toyota altis 03 model but i like to upgrade to newer model. First reason, simply like to have newer and updated car.

2nd reason, fuel consumption. With my altis, i have about 9km per liter. Gusto ko talaga maka tipid sa gas ngayon. Tipong 16km per liter.

Now, downgrading my vehicle's size from altis to:

1. picanto 2010
2. vios 2007-08 (batman look)
3. honda city 2007-08

With the value of my car about 250-350k, above cars are my options. What do you think guys?

actually, 3rd reason, my gf broke with me and i like to rid memories. Diba, with new car, new life din hehe

You can get a 2008-2010 Rio for that price range.

[mda]

hi guys...

grabe at hirap mag decide talaga...hehe

i owned a toyota altis 03 model but i like to upgrade to newer model. First reason, simply like to have newer and updated car.

2nd reason, fuel consumption. With my altis, i have about 9km per liter. Gusto ko talaga maka tipid sa gas ngayon. Tipong 16km per liter.

Now, downgrading my vehicle's size from altis to:

1. picanto 2010
2. vios 2007-08 (batman look)
3. honda city 2007-08

With the value of my car about 250-350k, above cars are my options. What do you think guys?

actually, 3rd reason, my gf broke with me and i like to rid memories. Diba, with new car, new life din hehe

1. Newer can be more updated, but not necessarily more reliable (lalo kung 2nd hand). Yung 03 Altis mo, assuming it's well maintained can give you years of worry-free driving than let's say a 2008 Vios na never nagpa maintenance.

2. 16KM per liter? You may want to be looking at an Alto. The Vios and the City will never return that kind of fuel economy when your Altis on your normal route gives you 9KM/L.

3. I suggest to keep the car and your money assuming you've kept it in good condition.

4. Kapag new car pero new headaches - wag nalang. Bagong cellphone nalang o tablet para mawala yung ex memories hehe.

[Gecko Guy]

Suggest ko TS (if your Vios is well maintained and wala problema) Change color na lang and modify a little para new look and new life too! Congrats on your freedom!

[tsupermario]

actually, 3rd reason, my gf broke with me and i like to rid memories. Diba, with new car, new life din hehe

hanap ka ng gf na may sariling kotse

[ecneret]

^^
tomoh!

[vilaern]

thanks for the advice...sabagay, 2nd hand is a little risky...

how about picanto? is it really great in fuel consumption?

[Walter]

Get new GF and make new memories.

[OTEP]

New picanto feels like an economy car vs your altis. Lahat ng interior surfaces matigas. Hehe. And the insulation level is lower than the altis. Uou can hear the tire roar and wind noise.

But it does the job. No idea on economy. It was a matic and i drive it like a maniac.

[GTi]

If you want to save lots on gas, I'd suggest you get the GD Jazz iDSI M/T. Not the CVT due to possible reliability issues. It's better looking than the City, even thriftier than the Vios, and even though it lacks power, it is at least faster than the Picanto. Another option you have would be to get a diesel vehicle. P10/L difference is a lot. You don't have to be getting 16km/L to be able to save more on fuel. Though I'm quite positive such cars as the Accent, Getz and Matrix CRDi should be able to achieve this on a light foot. Devilishly fast too. :devil: What do you think?

[basti08]

If you want to save lots on gas, I'd suggest you get the GD Jazz iDSI M/T. Not the CVT due to possible reliability issues. It's better looking than the City, even thriftier than the Vios, and even though it lacks power, it is at least faster than the Picanto. Another option you have would be to get a diesel vehicle. P10/L difference is a lot. You don't have to be getting 16km/L to be able to save more on fuel. Though I'm quite positive such cars as the Accent, Getz and Matrix CRDi should be able to achieve this on a light foot. Devilishly fast too. :devil: What do you think?

My Accent CRDi does 16km/l in a jiffy. Not even breaking a sweat while breaking speed limits too

Btw, your 2003 Altis feels much better inside than a Vios or even an Accent. You'll feel their economy roots once seated in. Haven't you considered just giving your car a makeover?

Lastly, wag kasi sa kotse kaya ka may naaalala eh hehehe lolz :p

[glntVR]

Suggestion ko rin if well maintained yun altis mo, just do a makeover nalang rather than downgrade.

Maybe you can have it detailed, remove tint, change mags or stereo. or anything to make it new or just update
its look to the face lifted one. etc etc

[vilaern]

I'm considering washover din kasi dame gasgas na. Exterior washover lang. ok naman. ang loob ko. How much ang exterior washover lately? btw, when u say exterior washover, ano ibig sabihin pala?

I just considered a picanto kasi i saw 2010 grey model, nice vehicle pang araw araw lang

[vilaern]

Check ko din ang jazz. pag jazz kasi, di kaya sa budget na 350k

[dough jones]

Exterior wash over cost around 15 to 35k depending on the brand of paint that will be use. I suggest magpa change color ka and stripped down. Magmumukabg bago oto mo. Pati engine bay pipinturahan. Had mine last year. Sulit for 35k sa carreation sa qc

[albert_b]

When you say budget is around 300k. Eto na ba talaga o pwedeng pang down tapos monthly nalang? Kasi you can get a brand new car na with that. Diesel maganda FC pero siyempre pms cost is a bit higher.
Kung sticking to petrol, get one of those 1.0 to 1.5 na mga displacements. Pero nakakatakot din kung second hand na small car... I rarely see super well maintained na small car eh

[vilaern]

*albert_b

300k for the car itself na. i dont want to burden myself with monthly payments

Tapos guys, how about nissan sentra 1.3 (2008 model), is this fuel efficient vehicle? i used to have sentra 1.3, 2000 model. Ok naman. Pero parang asa Php 30 per liter pa yun.

[mda]

*albert_b

300k for the car itself na. i dont want to burden myself with monthly payments

Tapos guys, how about nissan sentra 1.3 (2008 model), is this fuel efficient vehicle? i used to have sentra 1.3, 2000 model. Ok naman. Pero parang asa Php 30 per liter pa yun.

What variant of Altis do you own?

The Sentra 1.3 body has been around for quite a while already.

I really think you should just keep the car.

[ben_david19]

unless you bought a car like mine (800cc Alto) or a Celerio or their equivalent in Hyundai (EON or I10), you won't be able to reach 16km/l. and this is a serious downgrade unless you have a 2nd car like I do na it depends sa situation kung ano ang dapat gamitin. pero kung primary car mo lang ito I suggest mag vios ka nalang.

ok na rin naman yung 10-12km/l ng vios in city driving. just get a maintained one. I suggested the vios since toyota owner ka na. alam mo na ang maintenance ng sasakyan ng toyota, and of course mas mura pa maintenance ng vios compared sa altis mo.

[vilaern]

my altis is 1.6 J

i think mali ang lagay, it's not really 16km per liter i am aiming, i was just thinking about 12-13km per liter, for city driving, kasi my altis is 9km per liter