don't rush buying your car...you'll eventually get a lemon if you rush things.

the fact that you don't know much mechanical on car (probably except driving it)... you're better off with an older model car at a lower price and start "learning more about cars" on it.

but if you're not too geeky about cars or have no inclination about things mechanical....I firmly suggest that you get a brandnew car instead...that way it won't break fast (honda jazz, suzuki swift, toyota vios - nice cars with good fuel consumption).

Of your choices you posted, the 2000 exalta would be the best kasi modelo and have all the ammenities but I don't think it would do you good either kasi parts of nissan are always known to be expensive...(break the a/c compressor you'll spend around P12k-16k on a calsonic compressor nito...shiet)...a three year old car starts to have problem na...

8-9km per liter fuel consumption is on the medium to high...(expeditions have about 4-6km/L fuel conversion the jazz have 16-23km/L fuel conversion).

hope we can confuse you more....