u need torque more than horsepower
during hill climb or just plain road pickup....u need torque
climbing genting should be find
if D isn't fast enough, theres always B there to help u go faster

the maintaince cost is almost the same
they all need a oil filter and 4L of engine oil
overall is the same
but fuel comsumption, mirage win by miles....saga and myvi can't even compete
why wanna take manual?...all of those feature are all gone

hmm...my view is, if you're purchasing a car..its best to take the highest line...cuz all the bells and whistle are there
i saw alot of case...doesn't matter what brand of car....they took the lower line(not even the lowest line)...they end up kinda regret didn't take the highest line and end up installing those extra "feature" outside which is a lot more expensive
2.5k mean u can spend RM833 on a car(to get the loan approve)..not including maintainance..etc
RM64980(highest spec)...assume 2.51% and 9years loan = RM738/month
and 1st year maintainance is free...i dn't think you're gonna be stuck at 2.5k/month..right?
but if your budget is kinda limited, just go for myvi or saga...its way way cheaper..just make sure u take the highest spec one like the saga FLX SE
of course these car...FC wont be that great but they're great car

as for FC..yes manual will kinda win auto but mirage is using CVT....which the FC is kinda almost the same as manual(but manual still win).but u lose all those feature
and for manual, if u use this car to drive to work and its a congested area like KL...i would strongly suggest u give up manual...you're going to cry

it depends what u need actually
saga is a great car especially when its time u cruise in highway....very syok very stable but if stuck in traffic, FC will hurt
myvi is a great car in city, FC is better than saga although saga uses CVT(its becuz saga's engine technology is too ancient, too simple)
but when comes to highway..its not very stable...can't corner hard as well...handling sucks
mirage is great in both city and highway(if not going like 150-160KM/H)..FC win hands down, best among all 3
downside, its also the most expensive among 3 as well(becuz its imported) but if u ask me, all the gadget..bells and whistle are worth the extra price
becuz if u add those extra stuff into myvi...it would almost cost the same