What bnew car to buy with budget up to 650k?

[kdm_142]

my Ford focus 2.0 is a gas-guzzler, Sobra, i get around 5-5.5km per liter. kaya i'm giving it up! My father is planning to buy me a new car, what car would be the best choice for our budget?

in terms of
1.) FUEL CONSUMPTION!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
2.)looks (ok lang kahit hindi masyado maganda basta presentable naman)
3.) maintainance cost
4.) resale value
5.) Comfort

mostly for school siya gagamitin lang.

btw brand new lang, medyo nadala na kasi dad ko sa second hand cars.

Thanks guys, God bless!

[~JasoN~]

2008 Toyota Vios or 2008 Honda City . Pwede rin Toyota Avanza .

[woohoo]

Hyundai Getz CRDi (620k) or Hyundai Accent CRDi (kung may discount sa 680k).

Ewan ko lang kung ganito pa rin ang prices nila ngayon.

HTH...

[Radical!]

I like the Hyundai Accent CRDi. Right sized and is perfect for our skyrocketing fuel prices. Question, do they really have a 5AT version?

[number001]

2008 Vios 1.3 E M/T - Php 649,000.00

Your stated budget of Php 650,000.00. Check
Fuel consumption. Check
Resale Value. Check
Maintenance Cost. Check

Also check the price and promos for the 2008 Yaris 1.5 G. Usually, it is heavily discounted.

[ghosthunter]

Ever thought of converting your Focus to auto-LPG?

[kdm_142]

Ever thought of converting your Focus to auto-LPG?

never. hehe.

[niky]

In city driving, a 1.5 will get you maybe 60%-80% more economy... judging by your 5.5 km/l fuel economy, you drive very short distances, right? Where do you live? Where do you drive?

A subcompact 1.1 to 1.3 can get up to 14 - 17 km/l in urban driving... but only if you go a certain distance and in certain areas. If you drive less than 2 kilometers per trip, you can still get as low as 8 km/l.

So you'll be sacrificing your car for an extra 3 km/l. So your 500 pesos (at 55 pesos per liter) will get you 72 kilometers instead of 50.

The most cost-effective option is converting the Focus to LPG. A modern SGi kit will cost about 39k + 2.5k for a donut tank. This means you can keep your comfortable "compact" car and you won't have to downgrade to a subcompact like a City or Vios.

Instead of 72 kilometers per 500 pesos, you'll be getting (with LPG's current price of 28 pesos) 98 kilometers per 500 pesos.

So... ano pa? Sacrificing your current car loses you your dual AC, the comfortable ride, the extra noise suppression, etcetera... and you'll still have to pay an extra 100,000 or so on the trade-in. Adding an LPG kit with a donut tank sacrifices a little trunk space, and costs you just 40,000 pesos.

If you're worried about safety, just read Ghosthunter's LPG conversion thread.

I'm converting my 2 liter car this week.

[kdm_142]

In city driving, a 1.5 will get you maybe 60%-80% more economy... judging by your 5.5 km/l fuel economy, you drive very short distances, right? Where do you live? Where do you drive?

Wack Wack To Erod( Trinity) 7km Papunta, 7 pabalik. Mondays to Saturdays.

A subcompact 1.1 to 1.3 can get up to 14 - 17 km/l in urban driving... but only if you go a certain distance and in certain areas. If you drive less than 2 kilometers per trip, you can still get as low as 8 km/l.

So you'll be sacrificing your car for an extra 3 km/l. So your 500 pesos (at 55 pesos per liter) will get you 72 kilometers instead of 50.

The most cost-effective option is converting the Focus to LPG. A modern SGi kit will cost about 39k + 2.5k for a donut tank. This means you can keep your comfortable "compact" car and you won't have to downgrade to a subcompact like a City or Vios.

Instead of 72 kilometers per 500 pesos, you'll be getting (with LPG's current price of 28 pesos) 98 kilometers per 500 pesos.

So... ano pa? Sacrificing your current car loses you your dual AC, the comfortable ride, the extra noise suppression, etcetera... and you'll still have to pay an extra 100,000 or so on the trade-in. Adding an LPG kit with a donut tank sacrifices a little trunk space, and costs you just 40,000 pesos.

If you're worried about safety, just read Ghosthunter's LPG conversion thread.

Is this really safe? Kasi I hear a lot of negative comments eh.. Like yung "Singaw" Daw.

I'm converting my 2 liter car this week.

By the way Sir Niki, My focus has been with me for a year. All stock, no change oil, tune up, whatsoever. OK lang ba yun? 6000 KM na kasi ako. Sabi sa amin ng Ford, balik daw kami pag 10000 KM daw.

Thanks!

[tidus1203]

I think pwede na yan ipa PMS maskin wala pang 10,000km pero ikaw bahala...