HELP: 2nd hand RAV4 or bnew Mazda3 hatch?

[brubeck]

8km/L kapag aggressive driving

10km/L kapag sedate driving

route: NLEX & EDSA

thanks mazda2!

not bad for a 2 liter engine. tipid na rin talaga ang vvti ng toyota

[basti08]

RAV4.

pros
-2.0L engine
-Dual Airbags
-ABS + EBD
-4x4
-Toyota resale
-RAV4 handles like a good compact car
-versatility

cons
-older
-possibility of a problematic 2ndhand unit
-still not as good as a compact car when it comes to handling
-06 RAV4 is already around town

Mazda3 HB

pros
-styling
-gadgets
-newer
-handling

cons
-weaker engine
-possibly less fuel efficient

[peejabi]

thanks a lot, sobra ako naliwanagan sa lahat ng inputs nyo. hintay na lang siguro ako ng ilang months para bumaba yung prices ng 04-05 rav4 to 650thou. 700-750thou yung price range nila ngayon sa buy&sell. di naman kami nagmamadali ng fiancee ko hehe.

[M]

after one of the worst floods this year, i'd vote for the RAV4!

never been in this deep floodwater for quite a long time. only time i realized the greateness of high ground clearance hehehe.