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  1. Join Date
    Feb 2010
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    #1
    Need advice on a new daily drive.

    I currently own an Alterra and a 9-year old Vios with almost 200km on its odometer. My Vios is my daily drive, and the SUV is used only during long trips and coding. I would replace my Vios soon with an equally economical car (in terms of TCO and fuel efficiency) - After 9 years of ownership, the only major fixes done to the Vios are compressor replacements and the normal wear-and-tear maintenance (e.g. brakes, suspension).

    There are too many choices in the market right now, and I'm torn among the small cars (Wigo, Mirage, ...), subcompacts(City, Vios, ...) and mpvs (Avanza, Ertiga, ...).

    My criteria:
    1. I don't need a high performance car.
    2. I need a car that I can own convenienty for the next 10 years.
    3. Low TCO and fuel efficiency. Cheap parts and maintenance.
    4. Basic security features (sensors and airbags).
    5. Flood-wading capability is not that important.
    6. Budget of 500k - 900k.
    7. Manual transmission, but light to drive (soft clutch).
    8. Best discount for cash buyer.
    9. I don't go for looks (evident on my "hearse"-looking Alterra as the haters say it). I go for reliability.

    TIA

  2. Join Date
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    #2
    You're already using one, a Toyota Vios. So your best option is a new Toyota Vios or an Innova.

  3. Join Date
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    #3
    same here.... based on your categories, it can be a vios, an innova, or a honda city.

  4. Join Date
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    #4
    Quote Originally Posted by mykpogi View Post
    Need advice on a new daily drive.
    9. I don't go for looks (evident on my "hearse"-looking Alterra as the haters say it). I go for reliability.

    TIA
    wise man Diesel Innova is your best bet.

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    #5
    double post
    Last edited by kapitan88; August 18th, 2014 at 11:42 AM. Reason: 2x

  6. Join Date
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    #6
    malaki ang Innova pang daily drive. Since nasa listahan mo naman ang city get the all new jazz na

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    #7
    Then a Vios is for you, or Toyota Yaris
    PM me if you chose these two. I can refer my agent for discount

  8. Join Date
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    #8
    Mukhang Vios nga is a good choice.
    Jazz/Yaris come next sa choice ko right now.

    Bad buy ba ang mga compact cars? Wigo, Mirage, etc?

  9. Join Date
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    #9
    since you already have an alterra, might be a good choice to get the crdi accent.

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    #10
    Quote Originally Posted by kapitan88 View Post
    since you already have an alterra, might be a good choice to get the crdi accent.
    Diba sabi ng mga owners dito sa forum na ginagatasan sila sa CASA ng HARI sa PMS? Mahal cost of ownership because of this.

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