1. Brand : Kia/Nissan/Toyota
2. Budget : 75-80K
3. New/Used/Unreg : New
4. Specs : Full Spec
5. Transmission : Auto
6. Type : 4 seater.
7. Remarks : I would mostly use the car during the weekend cause i ride my bike to work. i am unmarried. planning to buy a house in 3 years' time.

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i have been closely following Kia Forte since its introduction and tbh i am really impressed. however a lot of my pals have been telling me against buying it. while in the US and Singapore it has been a success story.

is this car really worth buying considering the value it offers with the amount of money spent. i earn around 2.5k after epf deduction. fyi, this is my first car and this is also the first time i want to commit to a loan. i dont want to burden myself in the future. do you guys think that paying one third of my salary every month for car installment is a wise decision. and that excludes fuel, maintenance etc. i have not experienced it before how the spending is like after having a car so i need your advice very badly.

if you think my budget is over my ability, please advise on what is the best car for me. though i dream of having a forte.

i thank you guys in advance for your advice.

thanks for the advice travis_ckf. i would like to get a new car.

i plan to pay 850 at max if i buy a forte, so i will pay the down payment as necessary. however i am seeking other options as well. the new toyota vios does not impress me with the exterior design already, so i am off by it. persona, while i opted for it before, until the emergence of forte end of last month. really a headache to think about it every day whether forte is the one for me. i am afraid it will affect my financial plan. thats why i need all your inputs so that i dont end up burdening myself.

thank you in advance.