
Originally Posted by
wakadus
I had a very similar dilemna a few weeks back when i was deciding what car to get with the similar price range of 750k-1M.
I even created an excel file that can help me compare easily each car make and brand based on all the features, pricing and x-factors. basically, my excel file reached column W. Thats how much information i was able to get from the website and downloadable brochures.
Sample comparisons:
Headlight: LED vs. Halogen
Fog Light: With or Without; LED vs Halogen
DRL: with or without
wheel size:
connectivity: usb, hdmi, etc
head unit: with navi vs w/o navi
cruise control:with or without
hands free call option: yes or no
keyless entry: yes or no
push start: yes or no
airbags: front only vs front and side
Hill STart/VSA/ABS: yes or no
rear camera: yes or no
seat material: fabric or leather
aircon: auto climate or manual
It all boiled down to specific preferences and what i think are bang for the buck features.
Bottomline:
All car dealers increased their pricing.
Lots of options at this price point:
chevy spark, sonic, sail and cruze
suzuki swift, ertiga, jimny
honda city, mobilio, brv, jazz
toyota altis G, vios, yaris
hyundai creta
mazda 2
mazda 3 entry level variant
so its either you pick a mid to top of the line small car or an entry level sedan or small suvs in the creta / ecosport/ jimny.
i found out that features wise it was a close battle between mazda and honda.
i decided to get the 2018 Jazz RS because I thought it was bang for the buck. And I have been a happy customer of Honda Makati sales and after-sales wise for a while now which helped me in my decision making. Yes I stayed safe with my decision but I'm sure I will not regret my choice.
I did the same thought process when I got a CRV two years ago. Basically, the mid variant CRV were loaded with features that you only get in much more expensive top of the line variants of other makes.
I am no racer. I just want a comfortable ride with less headaches and enjoying the latest available technology in the market now.
hope this helps.