Hi,

This is a WHAT-CAR-TO-BUY thread for everyone out there that need recommendations on buying a NEW / USED VEHICLES...
Decided to create this thread since there's a new THREAD on 1 ~ 2 days regarding what car to buy..






Note : Please post only constructive reply.


NA = Natural Aspirated (NON-TURBO)
FI = FORCE INDUCTION (TURBOCHARGED or SUPERCHARGED)

This post has been edited by victor87: Nov 5 2009, 11:30 PM

1. Brand: Reliable ones (Toyota, Honda, etc. I don't really mind.)
2. Budget: 10K to 20K The cheaper, the better.
3. New/Used/Unreg: Used
4. Specs:
5. Transmission: Either
6. NA or FI ?
7. Type: 4wd or something compact but nothing with 3 doors only.
8. Remarks: I need something low maintenance & suitable for naik bukit & a bit offroad.

Kembara ok or not?

1. Brand : PROTON SAGA SE OR PROTON SAGA ?
2. Budget : AS LOW AS POSSIBLE
3. New/Used/Unreg : USED OR NEW ?
4. Specs : WATEVER
5. Type : 4 seater.

i don know buy which one,worry i m not afford.
i like proton saga se,but don have black colour.
i got old saga,plan to sell it and add some money to pay the downpayment.
my salary RM1.7 for now,with OT i can get around RM3k.

give me some suggestion plz.
thank you

Obviously.. The only choice is to go for Proton Saga.
Unless you're looking for 1.6.

Or get the Proton Saga SE with Red, and respray it with Black.

RM1.7k ~ RM3k salary, surely can afford a Saga. Unless u are married.

HONDA
70K
DOESNT CARE
FULL SPEC?
AT/MT
4SEATERS
ACC FREE LOW MAINTENANCE

MY NET SALARY 3.5K

IM CONFUSE COZ ITS MY 1ST CAR

This post has been edited by *Wonder Pet* XD: Oct 28 2009, 12:52 PM

Are you looking for a new car or a used car??

2007 / 2008 Honda City I-DSL, VTEC (USED)
2005 / 2006 Honda Jazz
2002 Honda CRV 2.0

You can look in to 2007/2008 Honda City, since it's not-so-old car. And it's fuel efficient car (I-DSL model)

1. Brand : Honda Accord 90-93
2. Budget : 16-18k
3. New/Used/Unreg : Used
4. Specs : Import model prefer (SM4 or CB4)
5. Transmission : Automatic
6. NA or FI : NA with Fuel Injection
7. Type : Sedan
8. Remarks : Nett salary 2.3k..can afford it or can afford it with the H22a engine??

URGENT need advise..

This post has been edited by koh_424: Oct 30 2009, 10:04 AM

Hi there, but what advise are you looking for?
H22A engine, 187HP..
Yes, you can afford it with H22A engine, but it's going to consume alot of petrol if you're kind of heavy right foot..
MY advice, why not try to consider the 07 08 City?

1. Brand. = honda city

2. Budget. = max 40k

3. New/Used/Unreg. = used

4. Specs. = standard spec

5. Transmission. = don't mind AT or MT

6. NA or FI ? = STANDARD SPEC (NA)

7. Type. = sedan

8. Remarks. = which generation of city most durable and economical. im not the modifying type so pls advise me what spec should i get

my salary 2.2k. can get this kind of ride or not?

This post has been edited by kokokranc: Oct 30 2009, 09:47 PM

thx bro..but considering Vios..

1. Brand - Proton / Perodua

2. Budget - My salary Rm 1 800 ( you do the math )

3. New/Used/Unreg - New. My 1st car must be the new one

4. Specs - Anything also can

5. Transmission. (Automatic, Manual, Sequential Manual Transmission, Tiptronic, AMT, DSG, etc) - WTF is all that ? Want manual not auto

6. NA or FI ? (NA = Natural Aspirated, FI = Forced-induction aka Turbocharged/Supercharged) - Know nothing about this

7. Type - I'm 21 years old, man . What do you think suitable ?

8. Remarks - See no 4 answer

This post has been edited by Sifha238: Oct 31 2009, 01:36 AM

With your budget (max 40k), i'm afraid that u can get a 2003+ Honda City.. FYI, the I-DSi model is the more economical if compared to i-VTEC. Or if you don't mind, top up 8k and you can get a USED 2003+ Honda City (I-DSi) model. Or there's no other option, unless you're looking for OLD 1996 / 1997 / 2001 model Honda City.
RM2.2k is your net salary or what? with RM2.2k, yes you can afford a used Honda City with price range (47k ~ 5xk)
Let's assume you bought a USED 2003 Honda City (I-DSi), with the price tag RM49k and loan interest 4% and taking loans for 4 years, every month you have to pay around RM1.1k OR less for your car loan only. Excluding insurance, petrol, road tax, maintenance. But since it's 1496cc (counted as 1500cc), the roadtax won't cost much, and the insurance are actually depends on how much u insure your car, Petrol wise - it's I-DSi (L15A) model and i guess the fuel consumption will be far more better than i-VTEC <<This you have to confirm with I-DSi owners.

Maintenance wise - servicing, air filter, oil filter, engine oil, gearbox oil, brake pads, etc..



You're welcome bro




Hi, with your monthly salary RM1.8k, and you're looking for a new model Perodua/Proton.
Since you're 21 years old man, i would suggest you to look into the new Proton Saga.
Why? It is much more stable than Perodua MyVi when cruising at higher speed, it's 1.3ltr, it's not a hatchback & can carry more item/luggage/people than Myvi, more suitable for a MAN.

or

You can opt for the Perodua Viva or Myvi.
But for me, it's an overprice/overrated car.
Not to mention the looks is feminine too

Both also national made cars, don't put high expectation on Quality. Of course, as they said Perodua has better QC than Protons, but i am unsure about this since i don't have any experience on these car manufactures.

Final advice : Test drive both of the car, and buy the car which make u feel better.

Hope this will helps you guys on choosing what car, take it as a advise & remember final choice is always in your hand.

Many thanks bro

This post has been edited by Sifha238: Nov 3 2009, 09:23 PM

My Wanted Car, hope can provide me some ideas. Thanks.

1. Brand : Toyota or Honda
2. Budget : 80-130K
3. New/Used/Unreg : New
4. Specs : Full Spec
5. Transmission : 5-6 Speed Manual !
6. NA or FI : FI
7. Type : Preferably MPV type, but if not... 4 seater will do.

I don't think Honda/Toyota got bring in any NEW FI car with 5/6Speed transmission.

Toyota Caldina doesn't comes with Manual transmission..
Honda doesn't have any FI cars with 5 speed / 6 speed manuals.

Only choices, Toyota Hilux thats comes with 2.5ltr Turbodiesel engine, 5 speed manuals, 5 seater. Within your budget, u can get Full spec already.

Or try consider Nissan Navara, it comes with 2.5ltr turbodiesel engine, 174PS, 403Nm torque. And there's a rumor that Nissan is bringing in 6 Speed manual transmission for this, or already does.

1. Brand: Honda/Toyota
2. Budget: Preferable between RM 80-100k. If it's out of budget. Below RM 140/150K will do.
3. New/Used/Unreg: New
4. Specs: 4-door, Minimum 4-5 seats, Able to have space to put 2 luggages and above along 4/5 passengers, a car for all ages.
5. Transmission: Automatic
6. NA or FI : I'm sry. Have no idea in this.
7. Type: Can be anything but not convertible, truck, van, minivans, large MPV (Eg. Toyota Alphard, Honda Odyssey), large SUV (eg.Toyota Fortuner), & Land-cruiser-like cars. Preferring a modern-look car.
8. Remarks: I'm actually asking this in behalf of my family. We had a quite old car and we decided to trade that off and top up a little more for the new car. If possible, the new car has a high resale value in future.<(Minor Factor)

I would prefer Honda Accord or Toyota Camry if it's family car..

Unless it's for daily working adult, Honda City, Honda Civic, Toyota vios/altis will be sufficient.

Toyota & Honda has higher resale value if compare to continentals / other makes in Malaysia.

1. Brand : ALFA ROMEO 147 (FACE LIFTED) / Peugeot 308 VTi
2. Budget : 100K
3. New/Used/Unreg : USED / New
4. Specs : 2.0 (year 06 and above)
5. Type : 4 seater.

Anybody could give comments on the maintainence for the 147?
Would like with my kind of salary rm3.5 k would able to maintain either both of this babies...

My votes go for Peugeot 308 VTI (2009 new).

Maintenance wise, should not cost you that much. Peugeot 308 wins alot of car award.

While Alfa Romeo, unless u're looking for turbocharged version.. MAFIA looking car, but maintenance wise will going to cost more than the Peugeot 308 VTI. And there's not much Alfa car around, spare parts wise might be expensive. But i might be wrong too.

Go for Peugeot 308 VTi, since it's under 100k and it's a NEW car, incase u don't like a used car.

Hope this helps.

Scratch my head recently..pls advice as i still yet to determine

Brand : Honda City / Toyota Vios
2. Budget : 80k +-
3. New
4. Specs : Std Spec
5. Transmission : Auto
6. NA or FI : (what's it?)
7. Type : 4 seater.

Hope some expert can advice/help...

It's for my gf...173cm height...

Instead of asking which car is better, which spec is value for money?

Any other car can intro?

Best regards and thank you