2011 Pug 207 Sedan - it is very new and very low mileage, the hidden problem with Pug's is that if you purchased a lemon you can't do much about it than to sell it. It is a good buy if its a good car.

2009 Nissan Latio Sedan - this is the Impul version which is the same as the normal one except for the nice bodykit and white paint, the normal ones usually come in metallic greys and browns. Quite low milage for its age looks like a good buy. The usual problem with this car is that when new the salesman tell them this car is a C Segment car but it looks just abit bigger only than an Altis. End of the day it feels like driving a B Segment car which isn't very good unless you're a second hand bargain hunter.

2010 Toyota Vios - this car doesn't need much introduction just find one thats quite new like this example and low mileage.

2009 Toyota Altis - the previous owner was from the embassy, looks like a bargain buy. Big size, big value, small price tag. Just make sure got no bullet holes, LOL!

2009 Nissan Sentra - can you drive a manual? this is a great car if you can.

if new at 60k you're limited to proton/perodua.
which means only saga/persona.
but you get warranty and lower interest rates, almost headache free since new car.

you like the design or because its cheap?

either one will do.
myvi overall experience is better than proton imho.

erm....too cheap isn't good.
its very old.

well how much you gotta work with? 10k? 20k?

buy new better.
go to showroom and talk to the manager.

2007 VW Golf Plus - this is a rare grey import model of the golf. shares alot of common parts with the old 1.6 golf, this is not TSI type of engine.

02/07 Merc C180K - well, you can consider this a 10 years old car since manufactured in 2002 but registered in 2007, but being a merc it ages well, for the price its better than anything new, and its quite cheap to maintain if you can find a good merc specialist.

2007 BMW 320 - another good conti. generally bmw's maintainence are abit higher than mercs but better conti option than things like renault, volvo, citroen, etc.

depends.
do you really like the civic or you just thinking to maximize your funds?
do you really like cars or just don't want headache pump petrol and bring to service follow manual?

but u not willing to learn how to maintain a car i suggest you just buy a new car.

u never said you knew and i asked two questions before you didn't reply both just one.

usually japan spec is using ron97 fuel

biggest difference is the air conditioning unit has a heater.
climate wise it isn't like the old days where they breakdown because it is too hot.

fiesta and almera would be a good pick.
stretch it by another 10k then the jazz hybrid or insight would be an even better buy.

kancil no longer in production.
viva is your best bet.
why not consider proton saga blm or basic persona?

in the kia forte or hyundai elantra you'd get c segment cars for b segment price.
its like buying a value pack house brand at supermarket.
go to the store to buy milo.
original is rm32 but 800g
tesco value pack is rm20 but is 1kg.
of course the tesco one is better value but taste wise?

almera is still unknown since its new, but TCM usually is quite cheap.

Fiesta follows conti pattern for maintenance schedule, every 10k.

yeap fiesta has free maintenance for 3 years and warranty for 5 years.

looks fast, can it go fast?

well it depends on person to person.
some people a chocolate malt drink is a chocolate malt drink.
some people demand milo taste no matter what.



i have a very good and friendly SA in Ampang branch if you interested in Fiesta.

looks decent enough.
though u gotta drive it or before paying deposit have a friend who knows alot about cars or mech look thru it for you.

latio is good because its a c segment car afterall and its usually slightly higher side of b segment price.
being second hand of course it is a good buy if just looking at specs and car itself but go and make sure the engine and running gear is a-ok!

i think better start off with student package myvi or saga.
don't over over expose yourself to debt when you just start working.

yes, its cheap and easy to maintain.
hold its value well so 7 years later when you have a stable job u can trade-in for a better car.

nowadays what car can't do 200kmh?
even vios at highway can tiong my Civic FD
but when it loses momentum it takes a while to catch up again.

why not consider a pickup?

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Added on November 14, 2012, 10:38 ammyvi new and saga blm new shouldn't be a problem for you.
u need to get a reliable SA pm me.

your 2003 waja going to be 10 years old in the next two months.
should be alot you need to do to make sure it can last another 5 like overhaul and changing some perishable bits.
other than that unless you have a lemon the waja is a better car than city.
the current city isn't that great.
the ones made in 2010 don't have VSA the latest facelift got.
its engine got more horsepower but torque is lower than previous model and has a heavier body, so pickup suffers.

alot of the prices are markup for the runners to earn money.
if you do it yourself you'd save alot but it is troublesome, if you have time you can always do it youself.

This post has been edited by zenix: Nov 14 2012, 10:42 AM

yeah, you can consider second hand pickups.

2008 Triton - manual but cheap and cheerful.

you can always go use the loan calculators online to find out your affordability.

i guess you're looking for a c segment car. waja is abit too old. gen2 should be okay.

unbelievable price don't get conned.

check out mirage, i think its a value buy.

cheapest is 56k

If the car isn't older than 10 years you can take loan up to 10 years.

Why not buy the Honda Jazz CBU?
Normal price 94k now got 4k discount until all CBU stocks cleared.

Under 200k why not a recon Merc CGI?

2011 Insight is a good car.
Uses latest generation of Hybrid drive and battery.

New car or used?

2002 Nissan Cefiro 3.0 V6 - A good cheap car, though if the 3000cc roadtax is killing you can always downgrade the engine to something like a RB25DET/1JZ.

2004 Mitsubishi Galant - This is a bargain car, you can hardly see this model at this condition and age being sold at this price, better grab it. VR4 engine no issues for any mechanic to fix.

2002 Merc C200 - Apart from the Uncle looks this car has it all. Easy to maintain, lotsa spare parts, relatively cheap, big and spacious, and high durability.

this actually depends on the power to weight ratio.
perodua cars are relatively light thus cars like Myvi manual with 1.0 engine will still give decent performance.

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Added on November 27, 2012, 2:36 pmFor a new car you mean?
Usually there will be abit on the odometer as the SA needs to drive it out to get polished, inspected, tinted, etc.

At the moment I think Mitsubishi Mirage and Nissan Almera are moving in the correct direction.
They're giving the goodies we want at an affordable price.
If you can wait I think there should be a reaction from UMW soon to re-spec and re-price the Vios to compete.

Depends on your documentation and salary.
If enough salary and documentation enough can be done within a week.

4k salary you can afford the CRZ but without significant downpayment more than 50% of your salary is going to the car.

2009 Proton Waja CPS - looks like a real bargain for the price, but cash only.

2006 Honda City - a good car at a good price. service it regularly then you shouldn't have issues with this car, plus this car is famous for fuel economy (>500km per tank).

or either Myvi/Persona of your choice.

The 8th generation of Civic has more performance toys right now.
Don't know the 9th will have or not.

Actually Saga should be compared to Myvi not Viva.

It shouldn't unless you get a lemon.

Its going to be 10 years old in 2 years.
When buying it make sure the perishables are replaced.
e.g. engine oil, brake fluid, radiator fluid, timing belt, spark plugs, etc.

Decent car but abit high on the fuel consumption.

Honda City or Honda Jazz with CVT.

Eastar is one of the best selling MPV and also Chinese car in our market.
Quality wise it isn't at the same level you'd expect even from Proton.
You see the gaps between panels are quite big and welding is quite crude.
But the specs are attractive and alot of it on the road.
Parts should be widely available but cost unsure.

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Added on November 27, 2012, 2:53 pm2009 Pug 308T - beautiful car at decent mileage. looks like a bargain pug.

2009 VW Jetta - this is not the current model which has a 1.4 turbo engine, this one has the 2000cc engine, its powerful and well built.

2007 Honda Civic - this is the 1800cc version, unless you're a speed demon then this car has enough power to satisfy you, one tank can bring you to 500km away.

The Honda Accord should be a good bargain buy for you.
Right now Honda doing 0.88% for this model.
Its got alot more tech than the current rival Toyota Camry.
Although this model will probably be phased out next year.
But the new CRV should come before the new Accord.

Do consider VW Passat/Jetta.

Have you tried the Mirage?

better to check out their website.

This post has been edited by zenix: Nov 27 2012, 02:53 PM

The Pug will have expensive parts since Naza monopoly on the importing of parts.

You can get the specs at Honda's website.

I think its a bargain buy for something cheap and cheerful.

1995 Toyota MR2 - very reliable, powerful engine, good handling, only problem is an auto, manuals are more expensive.

1996 Honda Integra - reliable, powerful and handles well, again no manuals available in market now.

2004 Nissan Sentra - there are manuals also available in this price range and age but I picked this because of the low mileage.

2005 Smart ForTwo - semi auto is abit jerky for some because its a direct shift type (i.e. a robotic manual) but its way more reliable and fast.