parent money, so let them choose lor ...

nobody know 2nd hand value tomorrow la bro .....

if you go to 2nd hand car shop now,there wont be two same year car or same condition car there to compare.

if scare this and that ,buy japanese is the safest wat ..... that what malaysian thought .... stay inside the home don't come out at all oso safe wat ...

who know you buntut itchy wana change car after 2-3 years ?

easy to get spare part or not ? I feel this is one of the stupid thing in Malaysian mind .... got money, got spare parts la ....

cerato back light cost RM4k++ to replace ... the front windscreen cost RM2k+ to replace .. Forte power steering cost RM5k++ to fix ..... got money or not ?

Hope this helps. Answered point based to make it easier for you to relate to the question:

1) Resale value is fairly subjective. A 1 year old K3 is going for about 85k. So that's about a 10K+ depreciation a year if you look at a purchase price of around 95K+. I'm not sure what's the price of a 1 year old city or civic though

2) This is something we have to accept. Spare parts wise, it can be a bit pricy. Mainly because pretty much everything in the car is new and hence the pool of shared parts is small. Unlike a Vios that shares a 10 year old powermill and gearbox with it's older siblings, which will likely have a larger pool of shared parts. That being said, there are some things that Toyota charges more with regards to spares. So, yes some parts can be pricy, but time will tell

3) Pretty happy with my car relative to the price I paid back then. It is quite comfortable and spacious. Handling wise is ok, not fantastic. Fuel consumption for me is quite good. Note that I compared a K3 to a city as well back then and the K3 is a much better drive. Can't compare B-segment cars to C-segment.

4) I've had gearbox and engine issues. The former has been sorted with the replacement of a switch and the engine oil leak has not really resurfaced since

5) My 1.6 K3 had been reupholstered in leather, so in the hot sun, it can get pretty hot, but not overwhelmingly hot. Get a good tint and you should be fine. Never really had the issue of the seats burning any parts of my body yet.

To me these two cars are both good enough. Standing on yr parent's shoes, of course further consideration is needed, not to mention is not a few hundred ringgit toy. 2nd hand value, spare parts issues is like what perror said, it all depends on market and users.

I would think jap cars have more 2nd hand value due to it's build and lasting. So if kimchi car have equalalent build that could last for 15-20 years i would say the value sure will be as good as jap cars (I drove a 18years nissan sentra with the interior still very firmly attach)

Spare parts wise, is important as well as it depends on who will be paying when the car needs a fix , if you are to bare the responsibility of your own car after handed to you then i think you could have them less worry about this later issue.

Else i think best to take your parents to a test drive together and let them feel the car and value  Since it's the K3 VS City, i could say the K3 value will stand out    (C vs B segment of course lo)

Handling, comfort, safety for K3 i give 4 and half stars, Kx just 3and half out of 5. FC i think city might have a slight advantage due to kerb weight. 

Other issue out of the above i would think it's just merely personal preferrrence and instint of "going for the safe side" decisions.

Here to say, my own thinking K3 VS City, K3 wins. Kx VS City (THIS a tough one) i might go for City . But i still like my Kx so far