From those choices i would pick A, although the other 2 is okay. What quirks me about C is the high mileage.

I would not recommend u to get a used and old Merc with ur such salary and commitment. It may be cheap but its is expensive to maintain.

An 06 one can get you approx 35-40k. There is an auto version, but may recommend u to get manual coz the auto is very underpowered.

Scratch jazz n swift with ur such salary.

I would go for a i10 as it is a variable option for those looking for a sub mini car for city driving and an alternative to the viva. Since u gonna use a long time resale value wont hurt much and its a good fuel saver too. Go for the i10.

Hmm with such demand, i can only think of a used city/vios at 50-60k.

RM200 for monthly saving is unacceptable. Make sure u can pay ur car installments within the min of 1/3 of ur net salary but i recommend 1/4 instead.

I cant help u man, coz ur choices too broad. Seriously u cant go wrong wth myvi or saga BLM.

That is why i recommend u 1/4 instead of 1/3. But swift is a low maintainence car. Maybe 1 month savings can be used for 6 months maintainence.

62K new, hmmm cant think much beside the proton persona. Btw why not try the new alza? I bet the alza will have better FC then the persona.

My advise is avoid it. Hyundai is not with good hands in mysia. I bet resale value will be terrible and since Hyundai is taken over by berjaya (accent is from oriental which now has no more rights on Hyundai). I cant comment much about parts or maintenance but comparing the accent n persona, the persona is a safer buy.

Pls do ur proper reseach at swifts owners club instead of "i heard" or "my fren say". Pls register urself to http://forum.swiftclubmalaysia.com/index.php?act=idx and do ur own research. That all i can help u.

Honda city will be ur pick. U can get a 04-06 model for less than 60k or around 50k then.

Hmmm i would suggest put more downpayment and take around 50-60k loan. My rule of 1/4 of ur net salary means u may fork not more than 900 a month. Its okay but seriously i suggest u put more downpayment if possible.

Hmm, if u looking into adding bodykits in the future, and likes leather seats then the SE is a worthy buy. Other than that, if u okay with the premium (aka full spec) then just go for it.


+1

Nope, basically be vary of CVT gearbox.

If u want compact, consider neo 1.6 cps or myvi. Go for myvi if reliability and low maintenance is ur answer, while if u love driving and do not think of family commitments on the coming years, the satria neo will suit u well.

Other alternatives inc 2005-06 suzuki swift, around 50-60k as well.

Do u mean the s40 post 2004 model? Well it is a nice looking car but i believe the maintenance for volvos esp the older models will be kinda high. That explains their poor resale value.

Do proper research on local volvo forums to see how they maintain their cars. Always remember no point buying a car that no one can know how to fix in ur area.

Other alternatives inc the E36 BMW 3 series, the 95-99 model should able to be obtained at ur budget range.

What do u prioritize 1st? City driving or highway driving? Priority on fuel economy or fun driving or practical driving? I think victor answer ur ques well.

I would go for the exora here. It is very spacious for a family of 5-7 and it is indeed good value. However concern here is the underpowered engine so dont expect fuel economy here.

If if u can up ur budget to 80k++, the nissan grand livina is a better option.

65K is quite decent but pls do check if there a service record to see if the car is properly serviced by Honda. To test out, ask for a test drive and perform some gear change, both on gear shifter and the steering buttons. If all goes well, then u can buy it.

This post has been edited by travis_ckf: Dec 1 2009, 08:49 PM

I would choose the accord 2002 if i were u here. Basically nothing wrong among the 2 choices but N16 has kinda have a high FC. But since u dont mind having a FC of a 2.0 then its a minor issue here.

Accord is big and spacious and if size n space is ur priority then go for it.

Japanese brands like toyota n honda will have better resale value. But if ur concern is driving ur car for the next 5-7 years then resale value wont be a priority here.

For best value car, i will pick the forte. It is very well equipped C segment car (altis civic class) for a price of a vios. What else u can ask? But do pls test drive and see if u like it.

I would want to pick the alphard but within ur budget mostly u can get those used units rather than the unregistered ones. The unregistered ones will easily cost 150-200k++ more. Furthermore UMW will not entertain u as they did not bring the alphard and u may need to service outside which is a hassle.

If u want less hessle in aftermarket services, the hyundai starlet is a better choice as it comes from the official hyundai distributor.

Hmmm i would like to go for punto if i really know how to maintain italian cars and i want to be different, not forgeting i can afford to spend more for maintainence. I would like to keep the punto for many years even when the years comes by i can afford to buy better cars, not forgeting i willing to spend more for parts even though i wont be getting used parts from chop shops. On that note i stay punto for life!

On the other hand, i dont have much money for cars and i just want a set of reliable wheels to go anyway. I dont want to spend much money for maintenance so i want it to be cheap and reliable. I also want to get a better car once my earning power increases. So i go for the kenari and hopefully i would get a golf/camry once i earn more!

Guess this should answer ur ques. Good luck!

The hyundai atos parts should be okay but parts might be more expensive than the usual kelisa and kenari. I not putting much hopes on the fuel consumption (FC) as the atos belongs to the older gen of korean cars which has high FC.

15k is dirt cheap but why not settle for a used kelisa or kenari? For 20k or less but u will have a peaceful mind as spare parts are cheap and plenty and it has very good FC.

I would advise to go for the myvi and the myvi is more well equipped then the kosong waja. New will be hassle free and with warranties hence maintenance should be easy.

Unless if u demand a boot, well rather consider a persona M line then a used waja.

If u just want a transport to go campus from ur home which i assume less than 5k frm ur campus, i rather go for a motorbike. If u insist, a used kancil is achieveable with ur budget.

As much as the waja has a better ride and handling than the myvi, how many times u will drive like there no tmr on public roads? If u gonna drive alot in the city the myvi is a good choice but unless if u travel highway alot, take a sedan.

I would prefer a newer car in ur case but it is all depending what sort of traffic u will be travelling the most. I hope this helps.

Well in that case u may as well take the waja since u require to travel long distance and bringing family around. If u can afford a new car the new persona is worth buying. But inheritate a car from family is quite a good and economical idea esp for youngsters who going to study or start working.

Avoid, i mean, must avoid the sutera at all cost. It is a nightmare to most owners and the car will be forgotten like the dreadful proton tiara. If u want lower FC and maintenance fees, i might as well rec u to go for a used kelisa or kancil. the 1st gen 01-02 kelisa can be bought within that range.

Which volks polo u mean. The new one or the used units from WALD? Avoid the later one but even though the volk polo is expensive, it is a worth buy if u can afford it. Perhaps they discount it to make way for the new gen of polo coming up next year perhaps.

Honda city is pretty much a good b segment saloon but the waiting list is quite long. Well all depends when u need ur car and if u need a boot. I go for the volks polo if i can afford it.

Nah buying used car by end of year wont make much difference. But for that if FC if ur priority, the city idsi is the best option, best for fuel economy and good for long distance. U also never go wrong with the vios too. The vios brings very good FC on long distance runs.

Looks good. Give it a test drive and see if everything is okay from acceleration, gear change and brakes. Make sure it is properly maintained and updated on the service booklet.

I will not recommend u to get a car with ur such salary. Honestly cant help u much.

Unless if u can pay the car in cash and no loan then it should be ok. If u still wanna apply loan with ur salary u wont have much choice nor the bank will approve ur loan. Ur salary is just good enough to provide petrol and maintainence for ur car.

I have no idea how u gonna cope seeing u end up paying back ur dad. Maybe u pay lesser compared to bank due to interest rate but seriously a salary of 1.3k inc ur meals, fuel, self usage, utilities, entertainment and most importantly personal savings is not enough.

I think that all i can advise. I strongly discourage u from taking any loan which will burden u.

I would like the city more as it is a proven reliable and economical car. But just be vary of the gearbox and the maintainence from the past owner. Check the service history to see if it is serviced on scheduled and test drove to see if the gearbox is okay.

If u dont want to spend more on maintenance and wants something for the peace of mind, take the saga. At least ur warranty covers u.

Both cars cost less than 50k, but actually nothing go wrong with the 2 cause they are from the same parent company. I'm sure they using the same components/platform.

But i would pick the inokom i10. Naza aftersales sucks and inokom has better advantage on this.

Used vios and city will be a better idea since u dealing with lots of highway driving. Both city n vios gives very decent FC on highways as well. Similiarly, find a unit that is well serviced and test drive to see everything is okay. Good luck

This post has been edited by travis_ckf: Dec 11 2009, 01:43 AM