Hi everyone,

My friend requests me for opinion for his potential new car. For discussion and opinions gathering purpose, I would like to see how would other people select.

Below are my friend's criterias:

1) Budget below RM150k.
2) Doesnt mind second hand value
3) My friend is currently a single guy and plan to use the car for 5-7 years
4) Mostly city driving
5) Want to have ease of serving car (not difficult to find service centers and spare parts)
6) Doesnt prefer big CC but doesnt mind either

Which car would you suggest? Thanks in advance for all your opinions

This post has been edited by darren84: Dec 3 2012, 12:16 AM

depends on what extra needs he have la. honda civic hybrid seems good. crz also good.

wow, that budget provide a lot of options. Personally I would choose Peugeot 308 or Prius

I would think he wants a car that has good fuel efficiency and looks good. Good suggestions and thanks for that

On top of that, based on my friend's criterias about ease of servicing, I'm afraid T and H brand are closer match although i would like to suggest him a Volkswagen or Peugeot which IMO more fun to drive

This post has been edited by darren84: Dec 3 2012, 12:25 AM

crz is fun to drive also what

seriously, if i got that much of money i would buy crz liao. single somemore. cos that car rear room memang

Triton 2.5 l vgt

VW Jetta or KIA K5

This post has been edited by tunasandwich: Dec 3 2012, 01:08 AM

T & H anytime

mazda cx5 CKD

Either crz or veloster. If suzuki brings in the zc32s swift sport, that's a not bad choice as well

Errr.... if second- hand I'm not so sure. Insurance might be expensive or hard to find for 5-7 years. I would suggest ;

If value for money is a must; Proton Inspira 2.0P - RM93k It's a Proton yes, but it's a Mitsubishi through and through. Can't go wrong with this one.

If sportiness is a must; Honda CR-Z - 111k-115k Extremely worth the price thanks to tax exemption on hybrid cars. I looks awkward at some angles, but it's a small price to pay.

If fuel consumption is a concern; Toyota Prius c - 97k The regular Prius is okay too but the Prius c has a tinge of sportiness to it.

Toyota Mark X 250G yr2009 (GRX120).

I think the difference between Prius and Prius C is very big that warrants Consumer Report to list Prius as best car and Prius C as the top 10 worst cars.
http://content.usatoday.com/communities/dr.../1#.ULwAUoPFUTk

TS friend can get a lot of options with that budget.
Just get what he liked will do. Car with around that budget will not lack of anything but luxury

what's wrong with recommending sub 100k car? it's still below RM150k right?

with 150k budget u can get a w211 e240 e-class facelift already.

Why Prius C? His budget is 150k...mind as well go for the standard Prius...139k.

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Added on December 3, 2012, 1:22 pmCongratulations if you can get a civic hybrid.

Waiting list is 6-8 months.

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Added on December 3, 2012, 1:22 pmFORD FOCUS or FORD MONDEO !

This post has been edited by Alvin330000421: Dec 3 2012, 01:22 PM

keanutan will marah this.. he will say this not relevant to malaysia market..

just let him buy wht he want laa...go buy MyV oso can lalalala...

peugeot 408turbo

honda cr-z for fun...308 is not as fun to drive...focus hatchback for the specs

the all new Ford Focus Sport+ is nice with lots of bells and whistles...
http://www.ford.net.my/all_new_focus/

dont care the resale value,good looking car??

K5

I didn't know that. If so, how come the Prius C is among the Top 3 best selling cars in Japan ? Beats me.

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Added on December 3, 2012, 7:03 pmDid I say something wrong ?

This post has been edited by Aero Valhalla: Dec 3 2012, 07:03 PM

The interior is so cheap and ugly.

I did say that ''the regular Prius is okay too''. I'm just providing more options, that's all.

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Added on December 3, 2012, 7:12 pmErrr.... ok. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. And anyway, the choice is in the hands of the original poster's friend.

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Added on December 3, 2012, 7:13 pm good one ! I completely agree, it's worth a look. The Focus is the world's best selling car for a reason after all.

This post has been edited by Aero Valhalla: Dec 3 2012, 07:13 PM

Get a proper Prius if you're after good mileage. I think now got discount.

The Golf is the best selling car in the world. The problem with the Golf is they name the sedan differently, so it is counted as 2 seperate cars. The Focus is always called Focus. Both sedan and hatchback version of the Golf are in the top 10. Together they AFAIK reach the top spot.

But yes, I like the Focus. It is pretty much as good as the Golf... some parts a bit better, some part the Golf is a bit better.

Good mileage? BMW 320d. Or 330d. Or 335d. Very fast, very good mileage.

1st Toyota Corolla
2nd Ford Focus
3rd Camry
4th Golf
5th cruze
6th Ford f series
7th elantra
8th fiesta
9th passat
10th jetta

mana ada top 10?

This post has been edited by Icehart: Dec 3 2012, 11:11 PM

prius #1 Hybrid

dont buy peugot..... ..

ford focus or kia k5 for car
cx-5 or subaru for suv

but u dont see many of these cars on the road rite?

hehehe i wonder why

Uhh, I think it's the other way round. The Focus has two versions, sedan and hatchback. I think the Golf sedan is out of production already. And I agree, the diesel BMWs are great cars. Powerful and fuel efficient.

This post has been edited by Aero Valhalla: Dec 4 2012, 02:06 PM

RM 92 800

http://www.mudah.my/BMW+735i+E65+NEW+MODEL...C+-17522214.htm

this is car for winners!

Civic hybrid waiting list so long meh? confirm?

Maybe u can try lah, but I oledi checked with Bangsar, Cheras and Jln Ipoh Honda.

Obviously lah, because civic hybrid is import model and the price is not far from the ordinary 2.0 civic, so people prefer the hybrid more - straining the supply.

The Focus has 4 versions. Sedan, hatchback, wagon and cabrio. The Golf has 3 versions. Hatchback, sedan (called Jetta) and wagon. Previously there also was a cabrio version, but that was replaced by the Eos. When you count Golf and Jetta as one (which you should, it is also being done with other cars like the Corolla, Civic or Focus) then it easily outsells the rest.

http://bestsellingcarsblog.com/2012/03/24/...selling-models/