Compact Sedan Comparo

[April_Ryan]

My budget is now pegged at P700k max, and i'm choosing between these two:

Chevrolet Optra 1.6 A/T * P675,000
Ford Lynx Ghia 1.6 A/T * P700,000

Thanks in advance. I would appreciate any input to help me decide :confused:

[OTEP]

The Ford Lynx (or rather, its identical cousin, the Mazda Protege) has been consistently finishing at the top of the pack in most U.S. magazine comparison tests even against such established models as Corollas, Civics and Sentras.

The Optra is a new model by Daewoo (which will be sold as a Suzuki in the US).

Personally, I'd go with the Lynx on this one.

[AC]

ako din po.. lynx... optra po looks nice... hehe... medyo mukhang cadilac... hehe... except for the grill... but,... baka ndi masyado magclick and mahirapan ka sa piyesa... remember the chevy cassia? kawawa naman siguro mga nakabili nun for sure.. mahirap parts

[krscla]

Ford Lynx :D

[kiper]

get the lynx..DOHC engine!!

[kimpOy]

sa wakas nakakabili ng auto sa april_ryan

LYNX for me...

[ssaloon]

lynx, barnone!

[April_Ryan]

Originally posted by kimpOy
sa wakas nakakabili ng auto sa april_ryan

:D malapit na. kaso di talaga maka-decide. i'm tempted by the 3 years warranty, 2 years free PMS and the lower price of the Optra. Kaya biglang nasama siya sa equation.

Anyway, looks like puro maka-Lynx ang nag-post so far.

[April_Ryan]

Addtional question: Considering that I'm a new driver and will be commuting from QC-Makati-QC everyday, would you recommend that I get the Lynx RS instead?

[Jimbob]

check your pm April_ryan.

[Paulo]

Hello Arpil,

I think for a little difference, if you have the budget, get the Lynx RS series. I think it's an improved version of the Lynx Ghia.

Isa pa, accdg. to my resourse, yung mga dati kong company drivers, Hindi daw maganda ang Chevrolet air-con.

Ton-Ton Gutierrez ( the actor ) daw owned an Optra. Well, wala pa daw 4months, me problema na ang air-con.

And lastly, Chevy car engine's and components are made in China. Kaya medyo...you know.

Kahit yung Chevrolet venture...okay ang makina, pero mahina ang air-con. At Nag-OoverHeat pa raw!

[caloyski5]

i would opt for the lynx..tried and tested na..

[mazdamazda]

Originally posted by April_Ryan
Addtional question: Considering that I'm a new driver and will be commuting from QC-Makati-QC everyday, would you recommend that I get the Lynx RS instead?

The RS? Now your talking about a different breed of car! A 2.0L in a compact sedan? Nasty...



But considering that you are a new driver, I would recommend that you stick to a 1.6L engine for the meanwhile... believe me, the 1.6L engine of the Lynx is more than enough for your daily commute... just drop by at the protegetech website (click on my sig) if you decide to purchase one... we promise that we'll turn you into an enthusiast! :D

As for the Optra, am intrigued by its handsome rear but I really abhor its front grille... Am also unsure about the engine and handling as it is a Suzuki based car. Suzuki isn't that bad a brand but I'd rather stick with their bikes and SUVs. But if I were to choose form the current crop of compact sedans that we have in the market, this would be my second choice to the Lynx (in RS trim of course).

[1D4LV]

lynx. one complete package sya. dami pa aftermarket parts.

[badkuk]

malaki ba diperensya ng 1.6 n 2.0 fuel consumption?

[1D4LV]

Originally posted by badkuk
malaki ba diperensya ng 1.6 n 2.0 fuel consumption?

medyo. lets say a 1.6 car consumes an average of around 7 kms/liter. sa 2.0 car, it could average around 5 kms/liter.

[pissword]

OT: happy_gilmore, ang baba pala noh? 7KM per litre lang?? city driving ba yan? un 1.8L na rav kaya P200 unleaded. manila, sa may malate to tagaytay... and back. how many KM un? 80 or so? 9++ Liter lang un 200 eh hehe pero nung nagpagas ako may laman pa konti. pero

btw, april_ryan how about VIOS? less fuel consumption pa

pero if sa dalwa lang..il go with the LYNX. masmatagal na sa market, masmaganda din para sakin. parang mas safe, mahaba

[artpogi]

Lynx

[caloyski5]

Originally posted by mazdamazda
The RS? Now your talking about a different breed of car! A 2.0L in a compact sedan? Nasty...



But considering that you are a new driver, I would recommend that you stick to a 1.6L engine for the meanwhile... believe me, the 1.6L engine of the Lynx is more than enough for your daily commute... just drop by at the protegetech website (click on my sig) if you decide to purchase one... we promise that we'll turn you into an enthusiast! :D

eto nga nangyari sakin sa protegetech!!! hehehe :D

As for the Optra, am intrigued by its handsome rear but I really abhor its front grille... Am also unsure about the engine and handling as it is a Suzuki based car.

errr.. diba daewoo based car yung optra?? :confused:

[April_Ryan]

hi all,

just realized that the civic 1.6 vti-s and the altis 1.6e are in the 750k range, as discounted.

my revised poll:

lynx ghia a/t 1.6 = 700k
chevy optra a/t 1.6 = 675k
civic vti-s a/t 1.6 = 755k
altis 1.6e a/t = 752k

what do you think? i figure the extra 50k won't make much of a difference as it will be amortized over a 12-18 month period, so i will bite the bullet.

i'm not considering the other models (like the vios or the city) because i'm interested in the safety features like ABS and airbags. ok, i know the high end city has both, but i'm not too keen on its looks.