Just rough it out bro. There are some interesting models coming out this year. Check out the upcoming Kia Optima:

http://paultan.org/2011/02/02/kia-optima-2...from-australia/

cyber u planning to get 1 replacing your vios? =)
Optima look nice..
but im still aiming for Avante due to budget..

Yes im planning to change. This year my Vios will be 8 yrs old. But its gonna be very difficult to leave Toyota. So still targetting the upcoming Camry. If not ill just keep my Vios. No problems so far so no reason to hurry for a change.

u stay loyal with toyota huh..
just curious, y dont give a try on other brand?
my parents drive sonata for 8 years, all relative and friends was disagree with their decision, but the sonata does not have any prob until today
tats y i dare to try on the comin avante.

FYI, my bro's parents in law driving Avante X20 ~ no bad comment as well..

Kono, how's your brother in law avante? How's the fuel consumption like? Any problem?

Yes i might change if the specs and prices are better. I give alot of importance to after sales service and resale value in addition to pricing and specs of course. The latest Sonata is priced too close to the Camry. If they make the same mistake with the Avante then it will become a problem.

its 2008 X20, so the time they bought, its still original price.. haha..
its very comfy, quiet, interior condition and sound system all good..
fuel is normal, they told me from KL to penang only half tank, actual firgure i duno, cause i dont think they know how to calculate.. lol..

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Added on February 7, 2011, 11:45 amjust have to waitttttttt long long for this avante to launch..


This post has been edited by Kono: Feb 7 2011, 11:45 AM

hi, any news about Avante 2011 come with 1.6 and 1.8 or 1.8 and 2.0? I wish the price for 1.8 < 100K and 1.6 < 90K

I like silver. Makes the car look bigger too. Another colour I like is the Graphite Mica on Mazda 3. Mix of grey and silver.

Problem with white is its just becoming too common. Last time solid colours were cheaper than metallic colour. Who knows. In the future they might charge you a premium.

It won't happen that fast I afraid... I heard that there are still 100s of current avante not yet sold. Now they are only in planning stage...

i think they should give discount avante @ RM70k, fast fast finish stock and come out the new one!

I hope they don't do that. Its just going to make people give a negative perception on the brand. I rather they add more features instead. Or consider doing something pre-owned e.g. BMW or VW. This is to preserve resale value too.

i think no one cares about resale value when it is hyundai... most people buy hyundai eventhough they know hyundai's 2nd hand value is freaking low.. they buy cos they want to buy... for a rational person giving thoughts about resale value then most likely he or she wont buy hyundai

I have to agree if you buy a Hyundai resale value is not your major concern. But on the flipside as an owner who paid full price and seeing the distributor dump prices I would not be happy because it cheapens the car especially if I have plans to sell the car (to upgrade to another Hyundai) and there are no willing buyers.

Potential customers would hold back purchase expecting massive discounts which Hyundai has to do or it will lose customers. If Hyundai wants to move upstream and price their cars higher this would be one of their stumbling blocks.

Ultimately this would lead to a more negative impression of the brand and Hyundai will always be stuck in a niche market position. For Hyundai they have to sell on volume because they are competing in the mass market segment. Just some thoughts to share. Hope no offense taken.

oh well that's what nissan have been doing all the time! giving huge discount for current model before new model come out....
by the way, just called one SA in cheras, confirm 79888 clearing stock for jan promo... but need to reconfirm for feb offer since CNY management all off

The best discount i got was in December last year for 22K. Surely will be more now.

which model of nissan ?

22k? assumingly 98k is the price you referring to, 98k -22k = 76k?

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Added on February 9, 2011, 11:13 amcan share which branch you get that discount?

This post has been edited by paulchents: Feb 9 2011, 11:13 AM

I gave the contact to Yeowa and he too called up in December and confirmed the discount is 22K. I dont think i have the contact anymore. I think it was the branch in Cheras.

Bro, the 22k is before road tax and insurance. The cheapest I got is only 79,888 all in.