Toyota Altis 1.6G A/t vs Mitsubishi Lancer 1.6 EX MX

[kasper]

My choice is down to these two units.

Price wise, the Lancer is cheaper by 5,000 only before discount as per auto-search philippines website. Are these animals equal in their own rights? Honestly, I have not done much research to these units because I am considering the fort and monty before. Budgetwise, I don't want to be burdened by high monthly amortization. I am based in Isabela and travel monthly to Pampanga and Manila.

I don't want to rely to CASA for the PMS. I am a car guy and easily understand problem of my ride.

[lowslowbenz]

Toyota Altis

[basti08]

My choice is down to these two units.

Price wise, the Lancer is cheaper by 5,000 only before discount as per auto-search philippines website. Are these animals equal in their own rights? Honestly, I have not done much research to these units because I am considering the fort and monty before. Budgetwise, I don't want to be burdened by high monthly amortization. I am based in Isabela and travel monthly to Pampanga and Manila.

I don't want to rely to CASA for the PMS. I am a car guy and easily understand problem of my ride.

If you're a car guy, you should be driving the Lancer. However, I feel that the Lancer being only 5 thousand pesos cheaper than the Altis doesn't make it more logical choice over the Altis which is fresher to the eyes, more modern inside/out (not to mention bigger, too), has bigger trunk and has Toyota cache when it comes to resale.

The only advantage the Lancer offers is the sportier drive due to better suspension set up (multi-link IRS vs torsion beam of the Altis) and the more aggressive styling. The 4AT maybe more to your liking (if your old fashioned like me :P) too versus the new CVT of the Altis 1.6G.

Goodluck with your purchase.

[Walter]

Get the Altis, it's newer.

[kasper]

Thanks Basti. I find the 4at of our Nissan Grand Livina adequate.

It's 2-1 in favor of the Altis. Maybe a test drive is the best way to find out! How about discounts? As I have red, no discount is offered for the Altis. Any feedback from Mitsu?

[vinj]

We use a Lancer 2.0 when we visit relatives in the Bacolod. It is more planted than the Altis if you enjoy driving but after that, i really prefer the fit and finish, space and comfort of the Altis. I also noticed that our Mitsus before had more electrical and suspension niggles when they got older (if i compare our old Galant and Space Wagon with our cars from the same generation).

Altis for me.

[kasper]

Agree on your observation regarding the electrical and suspension of Toyota. I also observed that in our old revo.

[kasper]

But I thought suspension issues are already a thing of the past for Mitsu? Anyway,I was able to address issues with my 2 door gsr before. You only have to give it extra attention.

[aargh]

I just saw the new altis sa megamall. Ganda nya pero mas type ko parin itsura ng lancer. Yung itsura ng altis is like ung elantra...maganda pero mabilis pagsawaan. Opinion ko lang. Ung lancer kahit matagal na di parin nakakasawa at mas macho. Pero im sure sa comfort and resale values lamang ang altis. I dunno if it matters but the lancer has touchscreen radio w gps na. Ung nakita kong altis g sa megamall 2din parin.

[e2romo]

Voting for the Altis, new look, availability of parts, and more trust worthy CASA than Mitsubishi.

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[1D4LV]

i also vote for the altis.

[kimbon]

+ 1 here. However, if you will keep the car for 10 years or more, go for altis.... but if you are the car owner who replace car every after 5 years then go for lancer... IMO

Voting for the Altis, new look, availability of parts, and more trust worthy CASA than Mitsubishi.
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[aargh]

Voting for the Altis, ..... more trust worthy CASA than Mitsubishi.

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Is this based on experience? Because i both have a toyota and a mitsu and they're the same for me as far as my casa experience goes.

[e2romo]

Is this based on experience? Because i both have a toyota and a mitsu and they're the same for me as far as my casa experience goes.

There's a tsikot thread here regarding sa og*g na Mitsubishi casa na kilala sa pangangahoy. Dami rin reklamo dito sa after sales service ng Mitsubishi, at reklamo sa mga di trustworthy distributor ng Mitsubishi.

If a buyer's research will not take the number of complains in a thread into consideration, might as well not do the research and buy what he fancy.

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[aargh]

If u really research, you'll find out that lahat ng casa may milagrong ginagawa. Lahat ng casa may reklamo. Doesnt matter which brand. The best way to make sure is that you look after your car habang ginagawa.

[kimbon]

If u really research, you'll find out that lahat ng casa may milagrong ginagawa. Lahat ng casa may reklamo. Doesnt matter which brand. The best way to make sure is that you look after your car habang ginagawa.

I totally beg to disagree. It's not fair to say that all the casas ay "may milagrong ginagawa" but instead of to say few/most of them only. Based on our family experiences for nearly 35 years, we send our cars to casa for PMS/services and yet we have not experienced a single "milagrong ginagawa". With due respect, I think you wrote a false premise here.....

[aargh]

I totally beg to disagree. It's not fair to say that all the casas ay "may milagrong ginagawa" but instead of to say few/most of them only. Based on our family experiences for nearly 35 years, we send our cars to casa for PMS/services and yet we have not experienced a single "milagrong ginagawa". With due respect, I think you wrote a false premise here.....

I was only replying to someones comment saying that mitsu casas are bad. I guess i should have written that all brands have some rotten casas instead and not just mitsu.

[kimbon]

I was only replying to someones comment saying that mitsu casas are bad. I guess i should have written that all brands have some rotten casas instead and not just mitsu.

I could agree more.... Cheers!

[b0y37]

Which is better, 1zr-fe or the 4a92? I think 4a92 is newer, and it gives torque way earlier (4krpm vs 5.4krpm of the Toyota).

[iwanttime]

Altis. Bago e.


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