should I wait?

**vicmacaraeg** · July 7th, 2012 07:05 PM

Hi again!

I've finally made up my mind to get an Elantra 1.8 (salamat sa tsikoteers).

Kaso walang stock??! Tinawagan ko na lahat ng recommended dealership. Dun sa isang Elantra forum, ang haba ng listahan ng mga naghihintay. Meron ngang isa nung Feb pa eh.

Ang tanong, should I "settle" for a 1.6? Me budget naman ako and I think the 70K diference is really, really worth it between the 1.6 and the non-existent 1.8 (hehehe).

Isa rin sa pinagpipilian ko eh yung Focus TDCi kaso September pa raw.

Kung ikaw ako, ano gagawin mo?

**foresterx** · July 7th, 2012 07:08 PM

if you're talking about the all new focus then i suggest you wait, september is only a month and a half away. when it arrives test drive both and see which you'll like better. anyway i think the elantra is having a hard time keeping up with the demand all around the world and not just in the philippines, if that's true then that means longer waiting time for the elantra.

**IMm29** · July 7th, 2012 07:30 PM

Wait but remember to act quickly if the Focus arrives, or else you'll be waiting much longer pa.

**ghosthunter** · July 7th, 2012 07:47 PM

Originally Posted by vicmacaraeg

Hi again!

I've finally made up my mind to get an Elantra 1.8 (salamat sa tsikoteers).

Kaso walang stock??! Tinawagan ko na lahat ng recommended dealership. Dun sa isang Elantra forum, ang haba ng listahan ng mga naghihintay. Meron ngang isa nung Feb pa eh.

Ang tanong, should I "settle" for a 1.6? Me budget naman ako and I think the 70K diference is really, really worth it between the 1.6 and the non-existent 1.8 (hehehe).

Isa rin sa pinagpipilian ko eh yung Focus TDCi kaso September pa raw.

Kung ikaw ako, ano gagawin mo?

Call it a chance to reconsider your choices. You might want to consider the new 2012 Mitsubishi Lancer EX 1.6L GLX.

cash price of the Lancer EX GLX MT = P778,000 and AT = P828,000

Available starting July 15 daw.

**vicmacaraeg** · July 7th, 2012 08:04 PM

Originally Posted by IMm29

Wait but remember to act quickly if the Focus arrives, or else you'll be waiting much longer pa.

Yun lang! I'm based overseas, Sir. Uuwi ako ng first week ng August pero 1 week lang. Mukhang wala akong mate-test drive.

**vicmacaraeg** · July 7th, 2012 08:06 PM

Ghosthunter, thanks sir. Cge, i-research ko rin yan Mitsu.

Mas marami, mas masaya. Mas magulo rin! Hahahaha!

**basti08** · July 7th, 2012 08:28 PM

I like the Lancer better than the Elantra

But that car (Elantra) is really a fad nowadays. ;) I can't blame you.

**SiRbossR** · July 7th, 2012 09:47 PM

Wait for the Focus. You'll get more vehicle, more features and more european car for your money.

I like the Elantra but it's going to be a long wait

**renzo_d10** · July 7th, 2012 09:53 PM

Although I like the 1.8GLS Elantra, I'm not the type of person who would wait until February and I'm not the type that would settle for less as well.

Hence, I'd probably look at other models -- specifically the Lancer EX 2.0 as I have gripes that the 1.6L would be underpowered and less exciting than the 1.8GLS Elantra or the 4B11 EX.

You might also want to take a look at the outgoing Ford Focus TDCi. It might look old when the new one comes out but boy, the TDCi is really a beast.

**vicmacaraeg** · July 7th, 2012 10:16 PM

Sir, wala na rin daw yung current focus e. Tapos yung bago mga October daw. Kaya nung tinanong ko kung ano ibebenta nila from now til October, di na sumagot yung sales agent! Hahaha!