you can buy a 2010/2011 sylphyor a 2009/2010 civic now for 50k.....but the sylphy is going to depreciate faster so that isn't ideal if you're going to trade-up within 5 years.

People can easily tell you if your civic is older generation, but not sylphy.     

never driven a manual myvi.
sat in one, feels quite powerful for a 1.0 with only me and the driver but he was pushing it.
not too sure if it is as nippy if you're driving to save fuel.

manual cars nowadays is mostly either nissan/proton/perodua only are the choices 
the thing about sylphy is the depreciation.

aesthetics vs RV

your choice i just tell u as it is 

you're looking for full size or compact SUV?

Toyota Avanza is in your price range, interested? Well, I am not so you gotta find out yourself coz I don't think it represents a value buy.

2007 Smart ForTwo - if you're looking for something funky and cool this is a good choice, for the malaysian market they didn't bring in any successor models so this model will be forevergreen and it still looks pretty good now for a 2007 car. Maintenance wise there is a secret......it isn't a Smart/Merc engine it is a Mitsubishi engine.....the same one in the Colt....so el-cheapo maintenance japanese style but don't bang the car coz bumpers and panels aren't compatible with the colt so getting them from the chop shop or new from Smart is your only choice.

2007 Nissan Latio - don't waste your time thinking of the Sentra, if you're thinking about Nissan C-segment value buy at this price range it has to be a Latio but not many are at this price....so be quick
If you're talking about new car for C-segment the price range is roughly like this....

Cerato/Elantra -> Altis 1.6 / Sylpy -> Altis 1.8|2.0 / Civic 1.8|2.0 / Mazda 3

Generally Altis/Sylphy/Civic is cheaper to maintain than the others.
Wow! The Triton depreciated that badly?

If you can afford it I think better just buy a brand new Proton Saga or Perodua Myvi, getting a used one won't really save you any money. As it might only be about 10k cheaper than new but you're paying much higher interest rates because it is a used car.

For safety reasons I suggest a sedan like Saga/Preve/Persona than a Myvi.
It must be import that means CBU or CKD also can as long as not Proton/Perodua? Let me assume no P1 & P2 and run through a few cars that might not be CBU but foreign brands but CKD in Malaysia.

2006 Toyota Altis 1.8 G-Spec - aim for the best specs within your budget but sometimes you gotta trade off with it being older but if you're choosing a reliable bullet proof car like Altis it doesn't matter these cars rarely go wrong (especially the big ticket items like engine/gearbox/aircon) and most of the stuff that do breakdown are typical wear & tear stuff like absorbers, mountings, bearings, etc. I'd say this car would tick all your requirements except looking awesome, maybe some TRD bodykits would help. You don't need to worry about high mileage the engine can handle it IF you take care of it properly with scheduled maintenance which isn't going to bite you that hard it is a very frugal car.

2006 Toyota Camry - if you want abit more of luxury you can choose this car for the same price. Maintenance would of course be higher think an addition 20-25% from the bill but comfort and prestige awaits you in this car.

2006 Honda Accord - the ultimate poison for this price range, it burst the budget only abit but it is a fantastic car to drive, to look at and be inside of. Granted the pickup from the 2000cc engine isn't as good as the 2400cc engine but you save money from the road tax, plus at highway rolling speeds they perform the same.

hi guys busy week ahead, try to reply by this weekend ya?

1. Brand : Any
2. Budget : ~ RM35k
3. New/Used/Unreg : Used
4. Specs : any
5. Transmission : auto
6. NA or FI : NA
7. Type : Any
8. Remarks : Hi all! I'm a new member on this site, and a very new driver. Just got my license a few months ago! Not a student (in my mid 30s) lol! I'm looking to get my first car, and was advised to shop for a used vehicle. I was shopping around for a Vios but realised that for my budget, the models I can get are 7 years and older. Was thinking of the Mazda 2 but decided against it after checking out the threads in the car club forum here. 
Now I'm looking at the P2 MyVi, circa 2011-2012. I am planning to use the car till I'm done with the loan (7 years) before upgrading, once I've mastered my driving skills.
Not particular about FC as I travel 30km total daily, to work and back. But my biggest concern is safety, as I work in Westport and the drive there and back is stressful, what with the huge container trucks and trailers speeding plus the nearly daily accidents on that stretch of road. 
My question is: would the MyVi suffice or should I get a sedan with better handling? Read some interesting reviews about the Persona. Any feedback is much appreciated. Thank you all so much in advance!! 

Hi,
Actually I'm still very new to this thread and still learning from sifus here.. 
I can only help a lil bit since I ever drive both of your car choice (myvi & persona)

If you really, really want to improve your driving skills, go get manual, sure you will learn very fast.
As for car choice, since u only travel 30KM per day, just like me, any car will do as long as still in a good condition.
I assume you will be travelling at highway, since you say 'huge container trucks and trailers speeding'
As for safety, among persona and myvi, I will say persona is safer in highway since it's handling is better than myvi, just don't overspeed the car, as you just get your license.

For other car recommendation, I think sifus here will be able to help you. 

May I know this car worth to buy?

1. Brand : Nissan Sylphy G11
2. Budget : RM50,000
3. New/Used/Unreg : Used
4. Specs : 2.0
5. Transmission : Auto
6. NA or FI :
7. Type : Mileage 120,000km
8. Remarks :

G11 mean manufacturing year 2011? Seem below market price in year 2011.
Mileage a bit high thou. Buy direct from owner?

But I doubt those low mileage sell by 2nd hand dealer is accurate.