Strictly 2.0..Altis,Civic,Lancer EX,Mazda3,Focus,Subaru

[ralphgo3]

gud pm...
We are looking for a car, it will be a gift for my sister, my sister really likes the Impreza but the agent told us that the gas consumption is 8km/l so my dad got t/o. Now he likes the Altis cause he believes that it eats lesser gas. My opinion i want the Focus because of its sporty look and it's diesel. But if between Impreza and Altis, i want the Impreza cause it's more unique, hatch and 100% made in japan. My sister will use it daily in the city and once a week NLEX. Is the altis still made in japan? Is it true that Altis eats lesser gas? please comments...thanks

[tidus1203]

8km/L on a compact car is reasonable. But then if that is what sales agents claim then allot some allowance to the downside. Altis is made in Thailand. Eats less gas as far as the driver makes it eat less gas. In general though it will still lose to the Focus TDCi cause diesel has more energy per liter than unleaded gasoline thus higher fuel economy. Add in cheaper diesel prices and this is the most economic choice. It might be more frugal than the 2.0L Impreza though...

[green_machine]

gud pm...
We are looking for a car, it will be a gift for my sister, my sister really likes the Impreza but the agent told us that the gas consumption is 8km/l so my dad got t/o. Now he likes the Altis cause he believes that it eats lesser gas. My opinion i want the Focus because of its sporty look and it's diesel. But if between Impreza and Altis, i want the Impreza cause it's more unique, hatch and 100% made in japan. My sister will use it daily in the city and once a week NLEX. Is the altis still made in japan? Is it true that Altis eats lesser gas? please comments...thanks

These two are like comparing... well... apples and pineapples! Haha... Yung Altis kasi parang Camry alternative ang dating niya, while yung Impreza, for sporty and spirited driving. The Altis might have 1-2km/l advantage in fuel economy, but the Impreza will surely have better driving dynamics. In terms of luxury, pareho silang considered as "luxury" cars kasi pareho silang nagkakahalaga ng 1M plus pesos! Hehe... Comfort and economy vs sportiness -- take you pick na lang.

[ralphgo3]

thanks....how about the resale value of three? which one is higher? it is really confusing....altis, impreza or focus...hahaha

[s_quilicot]

Impreza siguro IMO.

[oliver1013]

Resale value naman after 5 yrs kunwari ibebenta mo na di mo parin masasabi, kahit honda or toyota pa yan. Depende yan sa kondisyon ng auto,demend ng partikular na sasakyan sa panahong yun tsaka yung buyer na darating at kung gano mo kabilis gusto ibenta..

DAti may civic kami binili namin dahil mataas ang resale value, tsaka honda kaso nung dumating na panahon niya kahit binaba namin sa prevailing market value ng same model, casa maintained with records pa yun, ala din binarat ng todo. Kaya sabi ko next time pag bibili ko sasakyan number one criteria yung talagang gusto ko kahit di mataas perceived resale value,basta tuwing ginagamit ko masaya ako

[xtremerider]

Resale value naman after 5 yrs kunwari ibebenta mo na di mo parin masasabi, kahit honda or toyota pa yan. Depende yan sa kondisyon ng auto,demend ng partikular na sasakyan sa panahong yun tsaka yung buyer na darating at kung gano mo kabilis gusto ibenta..

DAti may civic kami binili namin dahil mataas ang resale value, tsaka honda kaso nung dumating na panahon niya kahit binaba namin sa prevailing market value ng same model, casa maintained with records pa yun, ala din binarat ng todo. Kaya sabi ko next time pag bibili ko sasakyan number one criteria yung talagang gusto ko kahit di mataas perceived resale value,basta tuwing ginagamit ko masaya ako

Bow ako jan Broder... you hit it right! Reality speaks kahit ano pa brand yan; when it comes to resale value...condition pa din ng sasakyan at kakayahan ng buyer ang pag uusapan...
Kung saan ka masaya dapat yun ang mahalaga...

[roberto_minosa]

In my opinion, a buyer should stop thinking of selling something he/she hasn't bought yet...pleasure is priority!

[niky]

If we're talking about 2.0 cars, then resale value goes out the window.

A Subaru Impreza WRX or STI will have pretty good resale value... your standard 2.0R... not so much... it's not as desirable as either of its turbocharged brethren.

Same goes for a Civic 2.0 or an Altis 2.0... the attraction of the Altis is economy and perceived low cost of ownership... and a 2.0 isn't a low-cost option for most people. Even if it's "just" an Altis, the 2.0 engine already places you in the "luxury" bracket when it comes time to register the car... which hurts the wallet... and the cost of running isn't as low as a Vios or an Altis 1.6. Ditto with the Civic.

That's why old Accords and Camries have resale value similar to Civics and Corollas, despite costing twice as much brand new... secondhand buyers aren't interested in running expensive cars... not unless they're rare sports models, like the WRX, SiR or EVO...

I could still make a case, secondhand for the Ford Focus TDCi... but it's saddled by public perception of the Ford brand... still... diesel is worth something on this market when it comes time to resell.

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But talk of resale is nonsense for these cars. if resale is all that matters, you're better off buying a one or two year old secondhand subcompact (yes... a City or a Vios)... as those have already taken a big hit in terms of resale value, and will depreciate more slowly between there and the five year point, compared to a car you buy brand new.

You don't buy a car just to sell it, now, do you?

[ralphgo3]

thanks for your advices...tama naman...well i hope my dad can decide soon...