Need advice from Tsikot Gurus (Best buy for 550K)

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Hi Sirs,

I've been checking your site for almost six months now and I'm really impressed on how you help and assist other people who need advises in buying new or 2nd hand cars.
I was just wondering if you could do the same for me sirs, any suggestion or recommendation would really be much appreciated .

I am a new driver and buying a 2nd hand car, after five years I will sell it to buy a brand new car.

Timeframe in buying: (Oct 2012)
Budget: 550K max.
Use: Daily - Office (Mandaluyong) to home (Cainta), some out of town trips on weekend, but I think the furthest would be Baguio.
Passenger: Daily - Me and my future wife, some weekends with my Friends or family (out of town).
Transmission: Automatic
Car Class: sub-compact
Car Model: 2009 to 2010 (I'm hesitant in buying 2009 models because of Ondoy)

Requirements:
Fuel efficiency (Atleast 10km/liter)
Maintenance Cost
Safety
Comfort in driving
Re-sale Value
Power (Not much important but I'm dying to ask if a 1.3 Automatic car can reach baguio or any further trips fully loaded? meaning 5 people plus baggage?).

Options:
Honda Jazz 1.5 (Fuel Efficient and good space)
Honda City 1.5 (Style and power)
Mazda 2 Sedan (Uniqueness and some says good FC)
Toyota Avanza 1.5 (Not sub-compact but same displacement)
Toyota Vios (least favorite because of the odometer)
But if 1.3 is suffice for long trips then I would consider buying it instead because of good FC but then again, if the FC is not that much different from 1.5 then I would choose 1.5 (Sorry sirs, this is really a puzzle for me).

If you have any other suggestions please feel free to add.

Looking forward for your witty recommendations.

THANK YOU SO MUCH SIRS and God Bless.

F&A

[Gecko Guy]

Medyo mahirap makita yung lahat ng hanap mo sa iisang sasakyan TS.
What's your priority ba?
- FC ------------- Vios panalo dito sa mga choices mo
- Space --------- Avanza
- Power -------- Mazda 2?
- Resale value -- Honda jazz
- Maintenance cost -- pare-parehas lang yan

Suggestion: Consider this: (it's not mine..naka-post sa HCP and looks like a good deal to me)
Item Description:
- Original Paint, Color Dark Blue Mica
- American Racing Mags
- Brand New 31" x 10.5" x 15" Mudstar Tires
- Brand New Motolite Battery
- Exceptional Dual Airconditioning
- Automatic Climate Control
- Front and Rear Cooler Box
- Wood Grain Panel

- Excellent Running Condition
- Newly engine and transmission oil changed
- New Front and Rear Bendix Brakepads
- Galvanized Body (not rust prone as compared to earlier model locally assembled/Non-CKD Safaris)
- All power, Keyless Entry Central Locking, Horn Alarm

- Purchased locally
- Definitely Not Flooded

Price:
Selling at 448k negotiable

Contact:
09178240405

[renzo_d10]

I'd pick the Honda City as an all-around city vehicle. Pero since may isasakay ka pa pala, Toyota Avanza 1.5L nalang ako for overall practicality.

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Hi Sir Gecko Guy,

Thank you for your advise sir, the car below is really tempting, pero parang gas guzzler at mahal ang maintenance sir, I think I would prefer a newer model and pang office hanggang bahay lang talaga, tamang tama lang po yung Sub-compact kasi most of the time kaming dalawa lang ni wifey sa car pero ang gusto ko po sana eh hindi rin po ako mag kaka-promblem incase I went out of town fully loaded.

I'm leaning more on Honda Jazz 1.5 talaga sir, pero mahal pa siya for 2009 model.

Any suggestions for a sub-compact car?

Primary consideration:
1. Fuel efficient
2. Maintenance Cost
3. Safety
4. Comfort in driving

Thank you so much.

F&A

[KERSMcRae]

Hi Sirs,

I've been checking your site for almost six months now and I'm really impressed on how you help and assist other people who need advises in buying new or 2nd hand cars.
I was just wondering if you could do the same for me sirs, any suggestion or recommendation would really be much appreciated .

I am a new driver and buying a 2nd hand car, after five years I will sell it to buy a brand new car.

Timeframe in buying: (Oct 2012)
Budget: 550K max.
Use: Daily - Office (Mandaluyong) to home (Cainta), some out of town trips on weekend, but I think the furthest would be Baguio.
Passenger: Daily - Me and my future wife, some weekends with my Friends or family (out of town).
Transmission: Automatic
Car Class: sub-compact
Car Model: 2009 to 2010 (I'm hesitant in buying 2009 models because of Ondoy)

Requirements:
Fuel efficiency (Atleast 10km/liter)
Maintenance Cost
Safety
Comfort in driving
Re-sale Value
Power (Not much important but I'm dying to ask if a 1.3 Automatic car can reach baguio or any further trips fully loaded? meaning 5 people plus baggage?).

Options:
Honda Jazz 1.5 (Fuel Efficient and good space)
Honda City 1.5 (Style and power)
Mazda 2 Sedan (Uniqueness and some says good FC)
Toyota Avanza 1.5 (Not sub-compact but same displacement)
Toyota Vios (least favorite because of the odometer)
But if 1.3 is suffice for long trips then I would consider buying it instead because of good FC but then again, if the FC is not that much different from 1.5 then I would choose 1.5 (Sorry sirs, this is really a puzzle for me).

If you have any other suggestions please feel free to add.

Looking forward for your witty recommendations.

THANK YOU SO MUCH SIRS and God Bless.

F&A

among your choices, the Avanza 1.5 is the right vehicle for you. Check the Avanza thread and ask the owners re: actual FC. I think for the A/T is less than 10kpl though.

Or if you can add more on your budget, you can try the Carens. (2.0 nga lang.. )

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Hi Sir Renzo_d10,

Thank you for your response, much appreciated.

Honda City is one of my top pick sir, after Jazz, Avanza is a nice ride as well, kaso may nabasa ako sa ibang thread dito na yung Avanza eh tumirik daw po going up to Baguio sir, kaya medyo nakakakaba sir.

Quick question sir, ok lang po ba yung power ng 1.3 compare to 1.5? may nagsasabi sir na nag o-over heat daw po yun, sabi ng ibang taxi driver? and can it go to a far place kahit max ang sakay sir?

[renzo_d10]

Syempre kung ako papapipiliin, dun na ako sa higher displacement.

As the saying goes: "There's no replacement for displacement..."

Yeah, the Jazz is really nice. And the power seems adequate for its size. Hindi underpowered maski yung 1.3L

Kaya lang, yun nga... may sasakay. Sana kung wala, or at least maximum of +2 people lang.

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Thank you so much for response Sir KERSMcRae, The reason why I like Avanza is that after 5 five, I'll be buying an SUV, ika nga sir eh yung Avanza ay magandang car before owning an SUV, at the same time since I leave in Cainta eh marami pong pot holes and madaling bahain sir, pero ang kinakatakot ko lang po sa Avanza 1.5 eh yung power niya sir baka kahit konting up hill eh hirap yung makina nya.

[yapoy86]

nag compensate naman yan sa transmission.. avanza have short gears para ma compensate yung engine displacement.. sacrifice nga lang yung speed...

i have a suzuki van 660cc = 0.6L engine displacement... going to baguio via kennon road is piece of cake....

nadala ko na din yan pa akyat sa antipolo panis yang mga akyatin dyan...

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Nice to hear that Sir Yapoy86 , actually seldom lang naman ako mag o-out of town mga once a month or once every two months lang po at pang city driving lang po talaga yung use ng car, but Im now beggining to like Avanza.

one more point for Avanza.

Any more suggestions sirs?