2000 km/month
1 year = 24000 km

Lets say, the car u choose is slightly higher in fuel consumption by 5 cents/km.

RM 0.05 x 24000 = RM 1200

Lets take saga blm vs vios for example
Price diff is roughly 70k - 40k = 30k
Not taking interest into calculation, 30k/1.2k = 25 years is needed to even out the initial price difference.

That's provided u use the car for 10 years, and the 2nd hand value will not be much different at the end of the ownership.

U hv extra money in hand to pay for maintenance.

Diesel truck is not any better in terms of fuel consumption. Diesel truck can travel further with a full tank cuz it has much bigger fuel tank.
Hilux FC is around 650 - 700km per RM 110. u do the math.

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Added on March 9, 2010, 10:57 amU hv a point there. But it sounds like talk from toyota salesman trying to sell u a vios. hehe.
Between your choices, myvi, saga blm, neo, and vios, the FC diff won't be as much as RM0.10 per km provided u drive sanely.
It seems that your heart is with vios.

This post has been edited by ahsam1212: Mar 9 2010, 10:57 AM