Toyota Vios 1.3J or Hyundai Accent 1.4 M/T

[Cafemaco]

Hi All,

Need your opinion here. Basically, the 2 cars are my choices because of their price. That's my budget. Really not looking for sporty ride or anything fancy. Just getting to point A to pint B reliably and with maintenance that will not hurt on the wallet that much. My current car is a Getz and it's been very reliable and no complaints with it for 4 years now even the service I get is great. So I'm kinda leaning towards the accent but advise and opinions would be great.

Thanks in advance!

[renzo_d10]

Everything else but cheap maintenance, ACCENT.

Well ... Toyota eh. Of course it would have cheaper maintenance vs. Hyundai.

[tidus1203]

Since talagang gusto mo ng no frills must ok siguro Vios, kasi the new Accent is is well NEW. So di natin sure kung mura ba maintenance nyan or will problems creep up later. Stuff like that...

[hondaboot]

try mo jimny mas ok dyan sa dalawa

[renzo_d10]

try mo jimny mas ok dyan sa dalawa

Mas gugustuhin ko pa mag vios j kaysa mag-JIMNY !!

[zel.chikot]

safe pick na un vios bro. mura ang maintenance, at siguradong available ang majority ng parts nito if ever kailanganin mo. pero kung gusto mong magrisk para sa all new accent, pwede din. hehe

-nga pala, all power na ang vios 1.3J except for the side mirrors inlike sa accent. mas madami din features ang vios 1.3j. parang 1.3e na nga rin yun 1.3j except sa ABS,EBD, integrated HU, at ilang aesthetics like trunk chrome garnish,body-colored handles at alloy rims.

[myk384]

Mas gugustuhin ko pa mag vios j kaysa mag-JIMNY !!

Mas practical ang Vios J for me at this age. Jimny would be perfect as second or third car

[akosijhay]

Mas gugustuhin ko pa mag vios j kaysa mag-JIMNY !!

+1000 din ako!!!

[fullmetal]

the jimny is too cramp, maximum of 5 people lang siguro ang kaya nun. maganda lang talaga siya kung sa metro manila lang at lagi kang mag-isa or 2 lang kayong sasakay.

i think overall the accent is a better car, pero yung maintenance at resale value syempre sa vios pa din.

another comparo of heart vs mind

[Starex_Gold]

Mas gugustuhin ko pa mag vios j kaysa mag-JIMNY !!

Maglalakad nalang ako. O kahit Toyota AE101 nalang kesa Jimny.


BTT: Hyundai Accent 1.4 GL M/T for me.

[OTEP]

try mo jimny mas ok dyan sa dalawa

Sobrang OT nito. Pero the reason I'm trying to get rid of the Jazz is to get another Jimny. hehehe. Don't be too hard on the Jimny. It really is a niche vehicle and not for everyone as intended by Suzuki. Lubog na ko hanggang headlamp sa baha dati hindi naman sumuko yung Jimny and nagagamit ko pa sa bukid. Try that in a Vios ewan ko lang.

Between the two, ok na ko sa Accent. The price of parts and services will come down as the units multiply naman.

[Cafemaco]

Thanks for the inputs guys. Sorry to all the Jimny fans, it may be a good vehicle but not really my type. Additional question though, if I pay in cash is it true that I will get a bigger discount with the Vios?

[Starex_Gold]

You might get a bigger discount in the Vios.

But are you sure that you'll be happier if you choose the Vios?

[number001]

Actually Vios J gets no discount at all. But if you or your parents, siblings have a Toyota then you can avail of the loyalty discount of Php 20,000.

Vios 1.3E gets 30,000 discount and plus the 10,000 loyalty for a total of 40,000

[Cafemaco]

Actually Vios J gets no discount at all. But if you or your parents, siblings have a Toyota then you can avail of the loyalty discount of Php 20,000.

Vios 1.3E gets 30,000 discount and plus the 10,000 loyalty for a total of 40,000

That's interesting, looks like they would rather sell the E than the J variant.

[number001]

That's interesting, looks like they would rather sell the E than the J variant.

Toyota doesn't really need to do anything for the J variant to sell. Taxis, police, fleet companies, etc.. all will get this variant as default.

[jhnkvn]

Since you already have a prior good experience with the Getz, I think hitting up with your previous SA who sold you the Getz will be equally rewarding as you can probably haggle bigger discounts since you are more "known" to the SA.

Since Hyundai is gearing the Accent up for more units sold, I think they paid equally important attention to it as with its big big brother Sonata. So far, I'm seeing a lot of them in the streets (probably more than Ford Fiestas nowadays) so I think they're gaining ground on the subcompact category.

The Toyota Vios will always be a no-frills car. But there won't be that sense of being "special" once out in the streets where every traffic light has a Vios waiting in line. The Accent won't definitely dethrone the Vios, but I'd take that up. It's ***y, a head-turner on the subcompact class, and it's "new" compared to the 2006 Vios.

Verdict: Hyundai Accent

P.S. Of course, I'm biased like Sir SG :naughty2: