The Forte & Elantra are good and might probably provide hassle free motoring than Pugs. I was very close to booking the Optima,it definitely looks sexy and sleek than the 408. As for drivng comfort,i might place the Optima a stage higher. Before someone shoots me down, I know  the cars are in different segments. I was being flexiable here and didn't really mind a C or D segment car! However the Optima's engine nose level troubled me a lot,where else the 1.6 turbo Pug reffed freely and effortlessly. Finally like you said,each one makes the decision on what is important to oneself!

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Added on June 18, 2012, 7:41 pm
I've already paid for UV & security tint,Autogard,$2k after SA discount voucher. I'll be doing a fair bit of long dist runs and decided these are important with our weather. Am very keen on the DVD+GPS+reverse camera, if fitting it does not void warranty. At the same time keen on the portable ones that can also detect speed traps. I am pretty sure I'll be regularly exceeding speed limits especially with this sweet engine! So have not made the final decision!

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Added on June 18, 2012, 7:48 pm
Tks bro that's good info. As for high speed hentam,sure la every now and then......hehehe! How not to with this sweet engine! Anyway always get caught in traffic jams on the way back home, so I suppose this actually helps our engine!