RU sure it can be adjusted? When i checked it out last year, i tried and couldnt get it lower. Maybe it was already in its lowest setting.

But my take on the ASX is its surely not worth its price tag. The rear seats are really cramped and too upright. Specs wise kinda normal for most of the RM100+ range cars so nothing to shout about there.

Its facing very poor sales for a reason and i think its wise to give it a pass.

This is coming from the owner la. Of course he will say its a great car, bla bla bla or else he would look silly buying it. But yes the interior is pretty normal to me.I actually would expect more from a vehicle of that price. Exterior design also pretty dull if u ask me.Doesnt give that wow factor that many other new launches have nowadays.

Well i havent sat inside a CT200H so i cant comment. But the Prius surely has more rear space compared the the ASX.

I think the best now would be the Kia Sportage. Looks really good and luxurious. For RM 136K i think its much better value for money than the ASX.

The ASX sales are really poor. Only 88 units sold in July and only 604 in total from Jan-July 2011. This will surely result in very poor resale value.

I believe the sale figures quoted above are for the whole of Malaysia. So whether u see more units in Labuan or otherwise, its still very poor sales compared to other vehicles.

I believe all other cars would be cheaper in Labuan due to the tax incentive. So i guess we have to compare apple to apple. Compare cars in Labuan only. How much is the new Kia Sportage selling in Labuan?

The Proton Juara also had the same 'exclusivity' but not the kind that owners of Porsche's and Ferrari's enjoy.

Pity. For that price, a Sportage would have been the logical choice.

And Mitsubishi is better? Compared to both, i would take my chances with the Sportage especially with all the hype about Korean makes worldwide. Mitsubishi is like nowhere to be seen. I would have much lesser confidence in Mitsubishi compared to Kia.

But even if after sales service standards are the same, the Sportage physical looks & specs would easily trump the ASX anytime. The Sportage has that elite luxury look while the ASX is somewhat a run of the mill. I would say the ASX is as interesting as the current Vios but severely overpriced.

There must be a logical reason why the Sportage sales are double that of the ASX. Anyway, be prepared for a severe loss of resale value with the ASX.

This post has been edited by cybermaster98: Sep 7 2011, 08:38 PM

The reason u dont see a comparison with the Vios is because when we compare cars, it makes logical sense to compare apple to apple.

For your info, i drive a 2003 Vios (1st batch) and its given me excellent problem free service these past 8+ years. The after sales service by Toyota is truly exemplery. But, since we're comparing the ASX to the Sportage so Toyota doesnt come into the picture.

Regarding Kia's after sales service, like i said in my previous post, Kia's service cannot be any worse than Mitsubishi im sure. Probably on par or marginally better/worse. So after sales service standards shouldnt come into the picture. It only does when ure comparing a brand with far inferior standards with a brand with far superior standards (e.g Toyota).

So after taking the after sales service standards out of the equation, what are we left with to compare? Physical looks, interior, build quality, specs, pricing/value for money and resale value. Based on these 6 criterias, i think the Sportage has a clear advantage.