Hi, I'm 22 years old and looking for my first car with budget around 30k-60k auto, planning to use it for maybe 5-10years(of course if suddenly kena toto then it's different story ), the following is the brand & car in my mind.

1)Perodua Myvi Ezi. RM47k
2)Toyota Vios E(2004) Top mark selling RM56k (I think can get around 52k)
3)Honda City (Second hand) around RM50k
4)Saga blm M-line - RM41k
5)Viva Elite 1l, - RM38k


I test drive the myvi, vios, saga and viva(never have opportunity to test drive honda city)
Myvi
I feel the performance is quite ok, but it's too common on road

Vios
I feel that the performance is around the same with myvi, just that the engine is more silent, a little bit more spacious. Comfortable wise, it's roughly the same with myvi.

Saga blm
The performance is not really good, the car tend to pickup slower than my expectation, I can't imagine what if it's 10 years old later. Not really like the design and the car engine.

Viva
Actually I think that viva is not bad, but I'm doubt that because of its size and it's not "very suitable" for highway drive, because many people tell me that if a lorry passby you, your viva will feel like "floating".

My question:
1)Will Vios maintenance more than myvi by a lot? Since it's not national car(thus the replacement part will be more expensive) and it's older car.
2)How is 5 years old vios fuel consumption compare to New Myvi?
3)Please recommend me if I missed out any decent car that is within my budget.
4)Is it ok to buy car at end of year or wait until next year january? Since I'll not utilize the car until my next year school started.

My preference:
1)Fuel consumption is a main factor since I foreseen I'll travel quite a lot on highway.
2)Hatchback or sedan is not really my concern since I'm single.
3)Maintenance fees is also one of the main factor.(maybe RM500 per year, I'm not sure since this will be my first car)

I can't find decent Honda City and I heard Honda City have high maintenance fees for its gearbox.

Thanks for your input

May I know roughly how much the different between Myvi and Vios for insurance and roadtax per year?

Budget 50k doesn't means that I have to use all the money, I still can save the money up for future usage.

The car I'll pick will be based on the overall performance and not the value of the car.

Guys, besides the cars I mentioned above, my brother who working in Toyota get an offer for 2 years Toyota Prius(Demo Hybrid Car) at RM94k, the car will register under my name as first owner, should I take it as financial is not a big problem for me.

Hehe, cannot test drive as it's a demo car and they kept it inside garage I think. Thanks for your advise.

I think it's 1.5cc, well I think I'll leave it alone then..

Hi, today after the whole day of outing, I have 3 vios in my mind which need you guys recommendation.

A) Vios E 2004
mileage: 100k
Price : 53,800
seller: topmark
Remarks:
-Interior a little bit old.
-minor accident at the front which repaired.
-Low interest rate, 2.88%
-Top mark repair, polish all.
-1 year chasis and gear box warranty.
-Got a little bit sound at break when I drive.

B) Vios E 2006
mileage: 80k
Price: 55,500
seller: direct owner
Remarks:
-Interior ok.
-I don't like the "green black" colour.
-No major accident, the buyer fix those minor accident.

C) Vios E 2007
mileage: 133k
Price: 56,500
seller: direct owner
-The interior still got "new smell" and good.
-Test drove the car, it's just same as other car mentioned above even it's 133k mileage. I only test drive at short distance, less than 60km/h.
-No major accident, the buyer fix those minor accident for me.


I bold the disadvantage of the car above. Any advise you guys can give me?

Btw, Which and what bank can get the best interest rate in case I buy from direct owner?

This post has been edited by ExpZero: Nov 22 2009, 07:52 PM

Critics against Option A:
Option A car have accident until the "rangka" inside the car is bent and it can be seen that they repaired it. Option B and C do not have any bent over the "rangka", but only got scratches and minor accident at outside. I not really like because it's quite old from interior looks and do not have the new smell

Critics against Option B:
I don't like respray because my brother and father do respray their paint and the paint looks "old" very fast(within 3 years). it previous owner is own by indian and I don't like the indian smell(not racist or anything, just my preference). The car "rangka" never repair.

Critics against Option C:
The mileage is too high, his kid "conteng" all the interior with pen, but the owner said this will be clean under his cost. When I drive, the rpm tend to quite high even I only step a little. The car "rangka" never rapair.
I know the mileage for Option C is very high but I like the car more due to it's free from minor accident and the car looks well maintain over the others, (even the mileage is the highest), the owner shows me all his record with toyota SC. He changed new tyre and done major service this car 1 month before raya(he is malay). The price is kinda low for 2007 car.

anyone know which bank can get lowest interest rate for my case?

As you know I'm also hunting for second hand vios but fuel consumption is not as low as you imagine. I survey around the vios thread and I found that with current price of fuel, RM50 = 350-400km(depends on your driving style). While my saga auto(1992) can get RM50=300-330km. If you are a sales person and want to have very low fuel consumption, maybe get a new car and install NGV. I heard it can reach RM50 = 1000km.

1. Brand: any
2. Budget : 100k-150k
3. New/Used/Unreg : New
4. Specs : Full
5. Transmission : Auto
6. NA or FI : -
7. Type : hybrid preferance
8. Remarks : insurance agent, need car for do sales.

Need to fetch agent sometimes, now thinking of Lexus ct200h

Ya, ct200h is 170k, not much different from our initial budget. I bought the new civic hybrid already, now my gf thinking another hybrid. She just made up her mind for the Lexus ct200h

I was Crz lover, but she disagree with my decision cuz we have to fetch ppl