How about Toyota Corolla Altis?

Get 1.6E minus NCD and salesman discount should be around RM100k. Not to mention Toyota is having downpayment rebate for any new Toyota Corolla Altis purchased.

I got few friends bought Kia Forte new car not even 2 years old steering rack got problem, shock absober spoilt etc and not to mention poor after sales service. They don't have enough spare parts to meet the demand.

Nolah I am just an automotive blogger

Btw you also suggest TS to buy Toyota mah

Vios is a good car but if me I rather go for Altis 1.6E than Vios 1.5G because C segment vehicles are always 1 class ahead of B segment vehicles

So when people ask you what car you drive you can proudly say that you drive Altis (although it is the lowest spec)

About the Forte no harm trying because it comes with 5 years warranty but my house have 2 Kia and never a good experience having it

Elantra is out of the list definitely, Inspira might be a better substitute but it just doesn't suit my taste

Back to Toyota Vios, get J spec if you only want the manual transmission or mod it yourself. E spec is for budget conscious while G spec is for the luxury ones. Don't go beyond that by getting TRD or G limited unless you want OEM bodykits by UMW Toyota because you can always get Vios accessories cheaper outside and the varieties are more