1 Corolla GLi or 2 Sentra ECCS?

**squala** · November 24th, 2005 11:19 PM

A friend of mine has around 250K budget but cannot quite choose which one to buy. Here's what he has evaluated so far.

GLi
- better looks
- a bit quicker
- more efficient with fuel
- better price and availability for spare parts

ECCS
- 2 heads are better than 1, especially for coding days
- Colder aircon
- Independent rear suspension (?)

Please post your opinions. I myself am interested in what my friend has here, and now wondering if I should have gotten a Sentra duo instead.

**basti08** · November 25th, 2005 12:08 AM

here's just a suggestion...

i wont get a Sentra duo, neither the GLi...instead if i were him, ill buy an ECCS (facelifted version) and an itlog 93 Lancer GLXi...

kasi kung parehong Sentra ang korny naman IMO, dalawa narin lang kunin mo, sana magkaron na ng variations dba? but its just IMHO.

Lancer
+
~Suspension
~parts and its price (like a Corolla)
~styling (subjective naman to eh)
~fuel efficient

-
~Suspension (makalampag)
~power windows
~AC not very cold

Sentra SS

~its actually quicker than the GLi as per C/D test
~fuel efficient too (due to light body)
~AC
~independent suspension
~lot of features

-
~resale
~parts slightly pricier

**BlueBimmer** · November 25th, 2005 12:28 AM

Gli then scooter!

**van_wilder** · November 25th, 2005 12:34 AM

250? 98 corolla then skateboard!

**basti08** · November 25th, 2005 12:38 AM

why not 4 Kia pride?

**BlueBimmer** · November 25th, 2005 12:43 AM

langhyang mga advice n suggestions, pampagulo

**van_wilder** · November 25th, 2005 12:43 AM

or limang lancer box type tapos iba't ibang kulay... depende sa suot niya yun gagamitin niya na auto... yan ang tunay na color coding!

**basti08** · November 25th, 2005 12:49 AM

oist tama ne!!!

tama ne! baka sundin tayow! ahehehe

**bilog** · November 25th, 2005 08:05 AM

get the corolla. Pero di ko rin maintindihan kung bakit kailangan pa ng dalawang parehong sasakyan. Kung gusto talaga ng dalawang auto, try buying two different units. 1 sentra and 1 kia pride. We got our 2002 Kia pride for 138k only.

**squala** · November 25th, 2005 11:31 PM

Originally Posted by basti08

Sentra SS

~its actually quicker than the GLi as per C/D test
~fuel efficient too (due to light body)

You mean Car & Driver? If I'm not mistaken, the 4A-FE of the USDM Corolla is a bit weaker than the one here. Power is only about 100 hp (vs. 110) and redline 6000 rpm or earlier even (comprared to 6200). Nissans in the US also seem to be better made than in our country.

As for the fuel economy, you're the first one I encountered who said it's efficient. Among 1.6 cars, many say this is a guzzler like the Mazda Familia, while Corolla, Civic VTEC and Lancer are the stingiest. The AE101 GLi is also a bit lighter than the Sentra.