need help: Mirage g4 sedan Gls or Vios 1.3J

**crossfade** · June 15th, 2016 12:51 AM

Im planning to have my first car, but still confuse bet. The 2. Both have affordable monthly amounting to 13k a month for 5 yrs. I dont have much knowledge about cars. Would you guys help me to choose between the two. My budget only ranging 12 to 13k a month. Thanks in advance

**dr. d** · June 15th, 2016 01:00 AM

Originally Posted by crossfade

Im planning to have my first car, but still confuse bet. The 2. Both have affordable monthly amounting to 13k a month for 5 yrs. I dont have much knowledge about cars. Would you guys help me to choose between the two. My budget only ranging 12 to 13k a month. Thanks in advance

vios is the conservative choice for me. it's already got a good provenance behind it, spanning a decade.
mirage is still young-ish in the market.. not much of a longevity history yet.. but if the more vociferous owners are to be believed, they seem to be a happy lot.
what would i get? i still don't know.
but if resale value is in your mind, vios trumps mirage.
heh heh.

**crossfade** · June 15th, 2016 01:14 AM

Originally Posted by dr. d

vios is the conservative choice for me. it's already got a good provenance behind it, spanning a decade.
mirage is still young-ish in the market.. not much of a longevity history yet.. but if the more vociferous owners are to be believed, they seem to be a happy lot.
what would i get? i still don't know.
but if resale value is in your mind, vios trumps mirage.
heh heh.

that helps a lot. Hmmm. vios 1.3J is use for taxi.
While the Gls mirage is top of the line of its model. Do u think the 1.3j vios still has an edge? What do u think sir? But when it comes to looks vios got it.

**dr. d** · June 15th, 2016 01:25 AM

Originally Posted by crossfade

that helps a lot. Hmmm. vios 1.3J is use for taxi.
While the Gls mirage is top of the line of its model. Do u think the 1.3j vios still has an edge? What do u think sir? But when it comes to looks vios got it.

well, i haven't seen too many mirages running around as taxis.. come to think of it, i haven't seen even one yet..
i kinda feel that having one's car model as a taxi is like saying, "matibay yan at murang i-mentena".
but i'm probably not the best person to ask.. in my family, we see cars as tools, not status symbols. i wouldn't mind being seen driving a vios J, beside a taxi, also vios J.

but in answer to your question, yes, i believe vios J still has it, even as it has steel wheels and no ABS...

**1D4LV** · June 15th, 2016 10:13 AM

Originally Posted by crossfade

Im planning to have my first car, but still confuse bet. The 2. Both have affordable monthly amounting to 13k a month for 5 yrs. I dont have much knowledge about cars. Would you guys help me to choose between the two. My budget only ranging 12 to 13k a month. Thanks in advance

normally, i would go for the vios. but since your choice is a Vios 1.3J, i find that too bare, so my choice would be the mirage.
however, if you can extend your budget to a Vios 1.3E, i would recommend that you go for the Vios.

**ice15** · June 15th, 2016 11:35 AM

I have a friend who chose the Mirage thanks to its toys (she even added the GPS and rear view camera)...

But I told her if someone asks your again... Use "safety features" as a reason.

Originally Posted by dr. d

we see cars as tools, not status symbols

Same here... Although I must admit, my first 2 cars in college were non-Toyota's because of the taxi issue.

**crossfade** · June 16th, 2016 08:14 PM

Originally Posted by 1D4LV

normally, i would go for the vios. but since your choice is a Vios 1.3J, i find that too bare, so my choice would be the mirage.
however, if you can extend your budget to a Vios 1.3E, i would recommend that you go for the Vios.

Thanks sir.. is there a big difference bet. 1.3J and 1.3e?

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Originally Posted by ice15

I have a friend who chose the Mirage thanks to its toys (she even added the GPS and rear view camera)...

But I told her if someone asks your again... Use "safety features" as a reason.

Same here... Although I must admit, my first 2 cars in college were non-Toyota's because of the taxi issue.

Thanks sir

**bloowolf** · June 16th, 2016 09:27 PM

The Mirage G4 is a lot more fuel efficient than the Vios.

**MR_BIG18** · June 16th, 2016 09:30 PM

Originally Posted by bloowolf

The Mirage G4 is a lot more fuel efficient than the Vios.

It looks smaller and lighter

**sir_jayson** · June 16th, 2016 10:49 PM

[QUOTE=crossfade;2735004]Thanks sir.. is there a big difference bet. 1.3J and 1.3e?

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