Tulooonng!!!

[OTEP]

Php490k ang Spark. Hardly worth it unless you really want a Spark to begin with. Nasa territory ka na ng 'bigger' cars like the Picanto and Getz at that price.

[oldblue]

natotouch ako.. ang daming sumagot.. ahahahaha

mutlimedia design is a first of its kind in the country, only being offered at CSB.. (I Heard that STI, APC and Ateneo Naga are now offerring it but pft) lol it's basically a combination of 2d/3d animation, graphic, video and sound design, fotography and video production - everything media).. i do freelance fashion design.. (maybe u cud refer me to someone? LOL)

anyway, i agree with someone who said na i shud get a brand new if im not really into mechanical stuff.. as i really cant imagine myself being all sweaty dunking my head inside the hood for a long time. (or changing tires) LOL.. My mom actually likes to get a mini car with efficient gas consumption... sorta like chevy spark, picanto or vios.. She's getting me one pra mag uwian ako sa haus since she wont spend as much money she pays for my rent near skul sa gas and maintenance daw.. (she has a point). LOL.

hmm.. maybe i shud tell my mom about really buying me a brand new one since she knows too well that i'm not about the mechanical stuff... LOL.

pra na rin sure na walang problem dba? kaso kulang ata sa funds e. LOLOL

I think you should get the suzuki swift. matches your course. trust me or you could look for that used mini-car nissan ... cant remember the model name but its fashionable and nostalgic at the same time.

[CVT]

I think you should get the suzuki swift. matches your course. trust me or you could look for that used mini-car nissan ... cant remember the model name but its fashionable and nostalgic at the same time.

Ito ba iyong Verita?


:starwars:

[toyboxph]

my choice given your budget: exalta STA or the newer grandeur.
STAY AWAY FROM OPEL TIGRA! Britain's WORST CAR several years back accdg to BBC Top Gear magazine. worst in everything, from customer satisfaction to maintenance to performance.

[oldblue]

Ito ba iyong Verita?


:starwars:

yup yun nga

[russpogi]

What about the Hyundai Getz? Ang cute-cute!!

[tr1ck5h07]

kung kaya ng budget, Jazz or Swift. Point-and-shoot cars. madali pang pormahan.

[niky]

Fashion design... needs a car that looks cute but is mechanically simple?

Hyundai Getz. That money will get you a downpayment and leave you with very low monthly payments.

It's not as spacious as some of the others, but it's a breeze to drive, and very frugal. It's also cute and cuddly (no, I'm not kidding, I want one myself) and available in a wide variety of colors.

The new Kia Rio is another choice... good engine, great looks... might not be up there with the class leaders, but with Kia's aggressive pricing and financing scheme, you can get it with really low monthly payments, too.

[charriolkid]

hyundai getz? honestly, if i were to choose, i'd like picanto more.. mas gusto ko yung design ng picanto e.. but then again, KIA kasi xia.. and to my old man and kuya, (who plays a big role on decision making), hyundai is better than kia.. (?) now i dont know bout that but i really prefer the design of kia.. exterior nga lng since i havent been inside any of 'em..

swift? nah, altho i want one for myself, its out of budget na.. it's 740k, right? no can do.. huhuhu.

but really, is getz better than picanto? looks and performance wise?

i heard panget daw ang after sales ng kia.. true ba? lols... nabasa ko kasi yung thread about the picanto... ang daming reklamo ng iba.. pft... but actually, i really like the spark most (vs pica vs getz).. it's cuter. ahahaha

as a designer, ofcourse i want something fashionably functional. compact cars lang gs2 ko.. since hey, i'm young... hihihihihi..

[charriolkid]

niky: kia rio? actually na-enganyo ako tignan after reading a thread sa car talk bout u guys discussing it.. i looked it up, and saw ang ganda ng interior.. better than vios... kaso, d ko type yung exterior? whats up with the black thingi na prang line na nakapalibot sa bumper at sides ng car? ahaha see, i dont even know the right terms!... bsta pra xiang border na plastic black? ang cheap kasi tignan. LOL. (was that too blunt?) pero ok tlga yung interior..

is it just me or is kia, "uhhh, kia?"....? does anyone get my drift here?

[charriolkid]

CVT: Nissan verita? hmmm ang cute nga! ahahahaha.. kaso prang wala nman nagbebenta nyan dito... been to autolink, tsikot, adpost.. wala tlga ako nahanap.. tska baka mahal nman yan! lols.

on kia vs getz: getz' base model i believe is 470k dba? with that price i could get a picanto na A/T... i know my manual but i dont really know if i want to go back with the old school kind of driving... prang narealize ko na its such a breeze driving AT tlga...

[OTEP]

kaso, d ko type yung exterior? whats up with the black thingi na prang line na nakapalibot sa bumper at sides ng car? ahaha see, i dont even know the right terms!... bsta pra xiang border na plastic black? ang cheap kasi tignan. LOL. (was that too blunt?) pero ok tlga yung interior..

The black line is unpainted plasti. It protects the vehicle from parking lot dings and dents. It's unpainted so there's nothing to get scratched.

I'm not sure about the Rio's case, but most Euro cars also have unpainted bumper tops so there's no paint to scratch in case you accidentally drag your suitcase on it. Besides being functional, it is also considered fashionable. Some people even have their cars painted that way because they desire European flair. Volvo bumpers are like that. Same case with Opels. Both are European cars, btw.

Picanto A/T is around Php510 for the DLX model which includes full wheelcovers, anti-theft system, MP3 player, and front power windows.

If you can afford the Getz, its a better value than the Kia because it has (4 power windows, rear headrests and availability of a 1.4 engine).

Aftersales service depends on the dealer. The Picanto was acquired from Wheels E.Rod but is serviced at Kia Quezon Ave (way better service). The Starex I drive was acquired from Hyundai Quezon Ave. but hasn't been there since (crappy service).

hyundai is better than kia.. (?)

Hyundai and Kia are the same company. The Getz and Picanto are virtually identical beneath the body panels. Same case with the Hyundai Tucson/Kia Sportage and new Hyundai Entourage/new Kia Carnival. Open the hood and look at the parts, they have both Kia and Hyundai logos on them.

[charriolkid]

oh... waaahh anu ba tlga price? ahahaha. :-)

spark kasi only has one variant.. 490k.. sa getz alam ko tlga the price is 419k for the 1.1 manual... the 1.3 manual is 460k.. the 1.3 matic is 549k.. hmp. mahal na.. dont have an idea na bout picanto..

question: power steering, windows and cd player na ba yung mga yan kahit base model pa lang? :-) nakaka-off kasi meron plang pinoproduce pa na mga manual ang windows?... lols. hmpness.

thanks sa mga reply. mwah.

[OTEP]

Check with your dealer for current prices. My Picanto prices were of August 2006. Php470k for M/T, Php510k for A/T. They always have promos at the dealership so check what they have going on right now (e.g. low monthly, zero down, freebies, etc.).

Walang Spark A/T. It comes in only one variant.

All Getz units have power steering, MP3, power windows, and power locks. The Picanto DLX also has them but there is also a less expesive Picanto basic variant.

Getz is either 1.1M/T or 1.4A/T.

[niky]

RE: Rio:

It also has unpainted black plastic on top of the rear bumper. This is something more manufacturers should do, as it is less prone to scratching if you're loading stuff in the trunk (the scratched up bumper on my Lynx attests to this lack.)

The Rio's interior looks great... but the plastic is cheap to the touch. In other words... look, don't touch!

A Getz is better than the Picanto in that it has much much more space, a hydraulic clutch and more power amenities. The Picanto has a tiny trunk and a shorter rear end. The Hyundai would also have better after-sales service, but as Otep could tell you, Kia service is good if you know who to talk to... and yes, it's really cute. :lol:

Spark? Not a bad car, even though it's a Daewoo Matiz... and very cheap to maintain for a Chevrolet badge. Very cute, very cramped. Okay, I guess, if just you and a friend are riding, but not very good for barkada duty... and the trunk is even smaller than the Picanto's.

[oldblue]

spark is a good dating car. get as close and as intimate to your date as possible. yun nga lang kung makakakuha ka ng date sa tsikot na yan

[oldblue]

oh... waaahh anu ba tlga price? ahahaha. :-)

spark kasi only has one variant.. 490k.. sa getz alam ko tlga the price is 419k for the 1.1 manual... the 1.3 manual is 460k.. the 1.3 matic is 549k.. hmp. mahal na.. dont have an idea na bout picanto..

question: power steering, windows and cd player na ba yung mga yan kahit base model pa lang? :-) nakaka-off kasi meron plang pinoproduce pa na mga manual ang windows?... lols. hmpness.

thanks sa mga reply. mwah.

pawis windows and steering, i tell u wag ka na kumuha nyan. ok lang kung sa side mo eh, pero yun mag-aayos ka ng sideview mirror sa passenger side na obviously pawis din, bubukas mo pa yun window manually. parusa!

[oldblue]

CVT: Nissan verita? hmmm ang cute nga! ahahahaha.. kaso prang wala nman nagbebenta nyan dito... been to autolink, tsikot, adpost.. wala tlga ako nahanap.. tska baka mahal nman yan! lols.

on kia vs getz: getz' base model i believe is 470k dba? with that price i could get a picanto na A/T... i know my manual but i dont really know if i want to go back with the old school kind of driving... prang narealize ko na its such a breeze driving AT tlga...

we have a getz. get the facelifted version para euro-look. it's cute bro. puwede din sa'yo yan. plus there is a special covered comparment sa back kung dadalhin mo mac or videocam or dslr mo.








btw, *charriolkid, ilang years ba yan multimedia design na yan? parang gusto kumuha ah. may pre-requisite ba? may BS degree nako sa Lasalle eh. or meron ba similar course ba na pang-graduate school nyan? yun sa RCBC daw, dun daw graduate school? I need to take kasi eh wala ako ka-id-idea dito sa business na pinasok ko.

[kyle618]

my vote goes to the accord or the exalta. the old STA exalta still looks good after all these years. the accord also looks good. maybe a new paint na lang or something.

[baludoy]

spark is a good dating car. get as close and as intimate to your date as possible. yun nga lang kung makakakuha ka ng date sa tsikot na yan

pwedeng-pwede naman iyan. i used to get dates all the time when i was in college w/ the suzuki fronte as my ride

as for the choices the thread starter laid out for us, i think i'll go with the accord. tried and tested ang handling maski lasing (not that i condone drinking and driving)