Buy an Elantra because you can get it cheap and it is a value buy.
But don't expect good engine performance and good resale value later on.

100k can get you a Kizashi

let me put it this way.

if you want something cheap to buy and cheap to maintain then look at the road.
which cars you see most common would be cheap to buy and maintain because that is how economics work.

something fancy, something cool, something rare.
will give you the x-factor, able to lansi to friends, and make girls wet.
but you also wet your eyes when the maintenance bill comes.

can't really have everything

i think for you to get a good one you should look up the forums/facebook pages of camry owners clubs.
there u can find owners letting go their babies.
which imho better condition than used car dealers.

30-35k not alot, whats your expectations in terms of maintenance?
easy and cheap?

hmmm.......mileage on the high side and 2007 car kinda old

2006 Mitsubishi Lancer - this is a good car to buy at this price range but one issue you'll have with such a low budget is you're unable to buy cars that aren't going to be 10 years old within a few years. Although this Lancer is a good and reliable car by design, you really need to choose wisely when you're in the market for one that isn't a lemon or have been though any major accidents because even if you manage to find one which isn't a lemon and accident free if not maintained properly you'll find yourself with a car with a long repair list. Parts wise they're pretty cheap as there are many common components shared with Proton and availability isn't an issue, this is the closes thing to buying a Proton Waja/Persona but isn't one. All in all a good car but keep an eye out when buying one.

2007 Toyota Altis - one issue with Toyota's is there are too many variants for one model so unless you're informed you won't know if you're being sold an E-spec but the salesman says it is a G-spec (top range). That is about it for Toyota buying worries. Other than that if it is accident free it should be in good order as Toyota parts are quite reliable and don't breakdown easily even with abuse. This would be a good choice for you, and usually you can find cars about 1 year older within your budget than Lancers.

Nissan Latio - for this one you've got some choices within this price, the sedan's are usually cheaper in the used car market and also are the only ones with the bigger 1800cc engine, while the hatchback looks nicer they only have the 1600cc engine. You can even find 2008 models within your budget. This model is locally made for part prices are low and availability is everywhere no worries for maintenance.

sylphy would be a great choice.
actually if you can put its ugly looks aside it is the best value you can buy for a c-segement car.
good engine and gearbox, not much problems with this combination and saves fuel.
maintenance is relatively cheap and with nissan's being locally made parts isn't an issue.
you can get a pretty young one for the budget outlay-ed

2012 Nissan Sylphy - for about the same amount of money for the Inspira you get a Sylphy, top spec with Navi.

looks like you already know what you want.
look around carlist/oto/mudah for one.

just do an online search or see the used car magazines you'll get an idea.

Honda City/Honda Jazz/Toyota Vios/Nissan Almera all within range of RM75k

what do you think of those models?

I wouldn't recommend you buying from someone in another state even if it is cheaper.
Better buy it locally. anything also easier to find back the owner.

For that price range you've got a few options.

1. Honda CRV - at this price you can get the base version, if you're not all that hung up about pickup and power this is fine since among the lot this is the model which would have the lowest depreciation. It looks good and maintenance is relatively cheap for its range.
2. Kia Sportage - for a price cheaper than the CRV you can get something which is fully loaded with accessories, but the problem with Kia is always depreciation and engine power, although on paper it looks to be quite powerful but in reality it doesn't really perform.
3. Ford Kuga - good looking design and good engine, no issue about power here with the ecoboost engine. However, the perennial issue with Ford's in Malaysia would still bug this model as you don't see many on the road thus sales is slow this would later relate to high depreciation and expensive parts. It feels quite small for the price range too.
4. Hyundai Tucson - same problems as the Sportage but this model is has been in the market for sometime, it should be getting a replacement/facelift soon, so if you're out for a bargain wait until they clear stock.
5. Mazda CX5 - a good one and the CKD is cheap, but parts for pricey.
6. Subaru XV - this is a surprising car as they've sold more than I would have imagined, it is a good car like the Kuga but depreciation and expensive parts will still hang over its head. But 5 years warranty and 3 years free service does help alot, although like the Kuga this SUV feels abit small.

I think you can see my review above for used car within 40k bracket would be either a Mitsubishi Lancer, Toyota Altis or Nissan Latio. All three commonality is widely available parts, good reliable parts which are cheap thus maintenance isn't very heavy. If you want something more exciting and powerful, you need to forgo cheap maintenance.

better than swift for me.

alphard/estima recon around that price range.
recon car status or not it would depreciate about the same.
if you buy a used car it wouldn't be that much easier to sell as that person would be the 3rd owner as opposed to recon cars which would make them only the 2nd owner.

Good car but not enough service centers

Good car.
Normally mitsubishi has poor resale value but 5 years warranty and 3 years free service would help to buffer that if you plan to sell within 3 years.

go to any online listing like oto/mudah/carlist
to find out the general market price for a used car
usually used car dealers will buy (trade-in price) lower than market price
because they need to hedge for repairs and margin

wira/satria/putra anyone within your budget would be good.
in terms of fuel consumption they're not fuel guzzlers if left in stock condition but those that have modified the engines for performance/power do suffer from bad fc, one tank of fuel would struggle to earn 300kms, stock condition it should be around 300-400kms which is decent/good for cars of that generation.

maintenance is cheap and cheerful, don't need to worry much, parts are cheap too.

kancil would be too basic and probably not very safe for passengers as any rear collision they'll surely be hurt as not enough space between where they are sitting and the boot of the car.

look around in lowyat proton wira thread.
any owners letting go their cars or not.
usually better price from owners plus owner take care the car better.
better than buying sun baked cars at the used car lot.

more or less lah.
he wants cash amount or that he can lump it into the loan amount?

if it was any good i would have said something earlier.
wira/satria/putra are safe choices.

2005 Proton Wira SE 1.5(m) - something like this, looks clean and stock no crazy mods. Try to get something as young as possible, don't go for those below year 2000 unless absolutely needed like probably a genuine GTI for sale or something

kinda buzy to reply, anyway need more details just reply my reply

depends on how many kids you're going to send.
just your own or many others kids?

if you need alot of space then you can always go for avanza, very budget car. alot of space, very cheap to maintain.
need easier to park and not sending many kids, then myvi/alza oso can liao.

i think for young fella like you better look around for satria than wira.

do you mean THIS CAMRY or THIS CAMRY?

just go for the FD2 and skip the FD1's

I think for your budget and requirements of sedan, >2010 and automatic.....and something which is easy to repair and cheap to maintain would be a proton saga.....not the old square one.....the new BLM version. I think thisone is okay.

new city or new jazz would tick all your requirements of fuel consumption, cheap spare part prices and easy availability, good RV, excellent space for a b-segment car, and alot of performance mod potential as usual for honda's.

major issues with others in the price range:

swift: small car, small interior, fuel consumption isn't frugal by today's standards

attrage: surprisingly big interior for small car, because of space maximization it has a weird exterior look, the 1200cc engine isn't powerful by any stretch of the imagination but gets the job done eventually

mirage: good solid all round car, without the extra space/weight hampered by its sister car attrage it is a spritely little car for the price, fuel consumption is decent.

elantra: looks beautiful, well spec, engine not as powerful as expected, spare parts for korens are never cheap, bad RV

cerato: looks beautiful, well spec, engine not as powerful as expected, spare parts for korens are never cheap, bad RV

polo sedan: decent spec, decent performance, RV ain't great, spares never cheap for VW

don't modify it, no issue

they going to replace the jazz hybrid soon with the new GK body type, so the GE body going to be going for cheap soon

look for the most untouch car within your budget.
beeter if makcik drive, sure no modify.

yes got
ge body
not gk body

oic....

btw if you're going for wira i suggest go for the sedan.
although aeroback looks nicer.
the sedan has an extra structure for support that the aeroback doesn't

you can go websites like oto.my, mudah.my, carlist.my to see what prices people are selling their cars or you can ask laurateoh for a quote on your myvi. btw those prices you see are of course direct sales prices if you intend to sell to used car dealer or trade-in you'll be quoted a lower sum.

bmw 5 series maintenance will be expensive, replacing 19/20" run-flat tires on all four corners alone you'd need a budget of at least rm4000

are you ready for such a commitment?

Getz is okay but kinda underpowered.
Parts and stuff cheap nowadays but it is quite long in the tooth this model.
You're buying something already 6-7 years old.

sub rm30k

hyundai matrix - they'll be about 24-30k for 2009 model, bigger than getz and has more safety features, spacious too it was touted as a mini-mpv when it was first launched because it was one of the first b-segment hatches to be close to the spaciousness of a c-segment hatch.

kia rio - prices would be akin to the matrix, while the matrix looks shorter but taller the rio is leaner but longer with a typical stationwagon setup, in terms of reliability and cost of ownership it is about the same as most koreans are.

naza citra - a real c-segment mpv with 7 seats, although the rear seats aren't really meant of adults. citra is well equipped and well priced. the only downside is many complains about fuel consumption of this car is high, but that is something that depends on your driving style as previous generations of koreans engines are reliable yet not fuel efficient.....current engines are reliable and fuel efficient but don't produce enough power from the given cubic capacity....it is getting better with each generation....but that honest review of these cars.

korens would always be well spec and well priced (new or used) but it will have it's mechanical imperfections like bad fuel consumption, not powerful enough engine, bad ride & handling, etc. which aren't really a deal breaker if you're looking for something simple to go from A to B (and aren't a demanding car nut) as you'll be in a nice comfortable car of which at similar levels you cannot get that kinda equipment level on a proton/perodua and even if a toyota/honda is in that price range would be very old and basic.

that's what you said about Citroen a few moons ago

it is a good reliable and economical car to own.
however, your idea's of performance.....please leave it on your gaming console coz this car is never going to be what you hope for it is designed to be a cheap, reliable, economical to run car for about 5-10 years where owners are expected to upgrade from it to better models.

you're never going to get anything out of modifying it.

modern ecu's are designed to always compensate so the engine is never run out of factory parameters, so you can add your CAI, surbo, open-pod, etc. it won't make a difference after a while the ecu will slowly override everything and you're back at square one. That is why when people are serious about performance modifications they will get a piggy-back ecu or replacement ecu (e.g. even the mighty Honda Civic Type-R levels up with a Hondata ecu )

Unless you do drastic stuff like changing the exhaust system, in-take system, etc. (hardmod) then you can really see increase in performance and horsepower doing softmod is for pondan you only can "feel" the difference don't buy into this stupid culture.

BTW addings bars to your car does help but inherently the suspension setup for the almera isn't performance orientated so you're just making it better than it is but it still has its design limitations but you're adding weight to a car which doesn't have HP to spare.....so it is like a never ending futile battle.

Used Vios would be the easiest answer.
Get the highest spec, lowest mileage, youngest car for the lowest price.

my 5 cen

DRL = suka hati u lah but dunno when PDRM will make it illegal
ARB, SB and any other bar = suka hati u lah but you're just adding weight for the poor lil' engine, not like you're going to be entering corners at high speeds at that engine
booster = waste time and money, just pump ron97 cukup

first think about better tires, but if you going to upgrade the rims, remember it is added weight too unless you going for light taiwan replica rims but those dent easily so depending on usage for me about 2 years can change new ones with our road condition and poor lighting especially near potholes

iinm sedan cannot fold down the rear seats, the seats form a box structure at the back, while the aeroback doesn't have this but the seats can be fold down.

you can't really tell off the bat and don't rely on puspakom, they are as reliable as a politician, do some findings on your own. open up the rubber door seals see any water marks, stain, mud, or rust at the lower parts of the car. take out the carpeting and see any mold, rust or stains where there shouldn't be on the floor.

No way around it....

Japanese brand and good RV only means Honda/Toyota.

C-segment sedan's for that price is possible so it is either the all new Altis or Civic 9th Gen.
Although the usual suspects aren't selling in large numbers probably due to the downturn in the economy and also competitors coming up with better products at a competitive price point like the new Skyactiv Mazda3 which isn't cheap but top notch build quality, technology and styling.....and new Nissan Sylphy which has upgraded looks which gives it a better premium feel interior but otherwise nothing much has changed it is a bang for your buck C-segment if you're looking for space, value and low cost of ownership.

aiyah people want japanese brand car with good RV, japanese brand car with no good RV and better spec also got


2012 Suzuki Kizashi @ RM105k clear stock

FYI Altis vs Sylphy
maintenance/ownership : after warranty over spare parts and service at outside workshops are affordable
design : they're both got their ups and downs this is up to your personal taste
performance : they're both pretty decent
rv : sylphy wouldn't be as good as altis

they're great entry level c-segments but don't have too much high expectations.
just a food for thought the mitsubishi lancer sportsback which is usually at 130k should be going for the cheap soon to clear their 2013/2014 stock, you can go and check it out

my usual space to check this is on https://www.imoney.my/

i never really had any good experience with the swift.
few friends owned them always had problems with the mountings.
see most on the road always have a busted 3rd brake light or one side of the rear lamps not working.....new cars too.
used one as a complimentary car for a week, felt it wasn't fuel economical.
that was the old model, the latest one i can't really say with any certainty but it has a smaller engine 1400cc vs 1500cc previously so better engine/fuel consumption/power? i dunno quite subjective.

insight is a decent buy since it is not a hot model, you can get one really cheap and it won't be very old.
although the car itself only has warranty for 3 years the hybrid systems are 5 years warranty.

iriz is too new with no technology carry over from any previous proton model.
so anyone buying is going to be a white mice.

Latio - at this price range the Latio is pretty much king when it comes to value. You can either choose the hatchback with impul bodykits that makes it look very good, or the sedan with the 1800cc engine. Interior design is much similar to cars of this era with airy and roomy (good space and legroom). Drivetrain tech hasn't really improved much for this model it uses some basic VVT engine with 4AT gearbox which provides decent power, reliable and with decent fuel economy but don't expect too much it is very basic BUT this sort of thing always means cheap to replace parts for and maintain when it comes to Nissan cars.

Sentra - old technology and design makes up its good and bad points. Good because old stuff is well distributed so availability is high and prices are low. Bad because old engine isn't very fuel economical and gearbox isn't very smooth, cabin design is quite cramped by today's standards. I do think the 1800cc is a good buy, a very cheap way to get 1800cc power, but like I said depends on the compromises you're willing to make.

Civic - that advert is no more, but here is one to consider. I know Civic is a good car but usually for your budget it will be the model before the 8th generation FD model which is all those 1700cc ES model (some high-spec version has 2000cc engine) but they had many issues and weren't powerful. If you can find a 2000cc ES then at least you've got a decent engine but that model many people already given up so better not touch it. Civic FD's have really high RV so don't expect many to be in your price range, look around Mudah.my for private sellers as at your price range they really go fast.

Altis - you'd probably have better luck finding a good spec Altis aged around 2007/2008 with your budget than a Civic, that is because that generation of Civic's really killed the Altis in terms of looks/design/performance but that doesn't make the Altis a bad car, yes when you're paying >RM100k it might seem you made the wrong choice but in the used car market grabbing a car like this is quite worth it, instead of a Proton Persona you've got a nice Japanese C-segment car that is reliable and cheap to maintain....power and fuel economy is quite decent too....cruising on highways going balik kampung also you'll feel more assured with your hands behind the wheel of a used Altis than a new Proton/Perodua.

Recommend:

Sylphy : This is the kind of car I'd recommend you as it is not very old, good spec and from a good manufacturer so ownership doesn't mean burning a hole in your pocket. This is a better car than the Latio and Sentra, while the Latio is also a C-segment car it feels more like a deluxe size B-segment car as C-segment cars aren't usually as bubbly and boxy, they're for junior executives/executives whom want a nice looking sleek car. Okay, the Sylphy isn't the best looking C-segment car out there but I'd rather be in one than a Sentra/Latio. Funny thing about the Sylphy it isn't appreciated well by the public so that is why it's RV sucks but that's a good thing for used car buyers like you as you can pickup a 2010 Sylphy for 2008 Altis money.

2012 Suzuki Kizashi - is one car to consider, they're clearing stock for these cars are an amazing discount. When it comes to looks/design/value this car has it all like 175hp/230nm engine with paddle shifters, keyless entry system, push button start engine, 4 speaker 2 tweeter 2 subwoofer in car entertainment system built-in, DRL, Projector headlights, 6 airbags, 5star NCAP, memory leather seats, etc. That's alot of tech for the price.....the compromise? They aren't sold in great numbers so in the future spare parts availability and price would be an issue....but a rare car which looks as good as this wouldn't age as quick so it will still look good for a long time to come.

Civic/Altis/Sylphy - all the 1800cc variants are within your reach and if you add another 10k to the budget you can aim for the 2000cc variants.

Lancer is also within your reach but then you might as me why bother buying a Lancer since can get a Inspira which is cheaper? Well, look here a Lancer would get these things which are factory fitted (you can buy a cheaper inspira and modify it but then you don't get factory warranty)......sunroof, keyless entry, push start button, leather seats, kenwood 2din entertainment system with GPS, and lastly Japan CBU with 5 years warranty or consider the much more powerful Sportsback like this one which is on clear stock price