Top 10 criteria for consideration:

1) Price
2) Safety
3) Specifications
4) Design
5) Interior space & comfort
6) Build quality / durability
7) Ride, handling, power
8) After sales service
9) Overall maintenance cost (not just periodic maintenance)
10) Warranty terms

Proton Jetta also included.

Hope i dont get salesmen contributing to the poll.

Let's go by elimination.

The Altis is out because there is no value there. Old tech meets premium price, most expensive of the lot puts it too close to Accord land.

Jetta is out too with service center issues with volume and reliability of the transmission. A 5 year warranty is no cure for being stuck at the side of the road alone at night, and losing your car to the workshop for the next 2 months.

If you only care about getting from point A to B, the Sylphy is good enough. Otherwise it may be a little too bland.

If you want a little more, it's between the Cerato and Civic. Civic has the better brand, but the Cerato has better value. Your decision on which is more important.

I voted for Cerato....but jayraptor say I am Proton salesman

For long term ownership, looking for smooth ride, good nvh, comfortable, additional safety features are good.. sylphy
civic -> unacceptable asymmetry + out of proportion dash (imo)... may consider only for civic hybrid for eco concern.
altis -> price is higher with some space advantage, and 2.0.. suppose 1.8 should be able to save some fuel.
vw -> not sure whether gearbox problem solved...
cerato -> somehow suspension still harder to personal liking.

cannot accept the look ...

Based on your criteria (which states the price as the first priority) of course one would choose cerato (if you don't care much about the RV)

I choose this...

1) Ride, handling, power
2) Build quality / durability
3) Safety
4) Specifications
5) Interior space & comfort
6) After sales service
7) Overall maintenance cost (not just periodic maintenance)
8) Warranty terms
9) Price
10) Design

cant stand a car that wont budge even at WOT or a car that needs braking 10 miles before a minor corner.... yeah...

Voted for the Civic as I just like it. Although yes the rest may have better value or cheaper or more power but in terms of looks, my vote goes to the Civic. I can have all the best stuff but if I hate the looks of the car, it doesn't count for nuts.

1) Price - Cerato.. cheapest there
2) Safety - Cerato... fully safety features packed
3) Specifications - Cerato - loaded with gadgets
4) Design - Cerato... the old Civics look better but oh well...
5) Interior space & comfort - Sylphy... long wheelbase and bid rear leg room (The real winner is Pug 408)
6) Build quality / durability - Civic...
7) Ride, handling, power - Cerato.. although it's abit underpowered..
8) After sales service - Civic / Sylphy
9) Overall maintenance cost (not just periodic maintenance) - Civic / Altis
10) Warranty terms - Cerato...

Why no love for the Mazda3?

I vote for Sylphy coz it is a massive improvement from previous model. The only weakness is the non foldable rear seats.

haha i have similar priorities

i guess the obvious difference would be price, sucks being poor man

i like Civic with modulo bodykit with ducktail lip 2.0.

the rim is sexayyyy

I chose Preve, and have 60k left over for other nice things in life. Otherwise, a Focus probably. Or maybe the upcoming Fluence?

if like that , i`ll take saga SV.

rest go in bank huhuhe

HONTA ada lima tahun bro

No. The Preve is a C segment car, offering similar levels of space, and it is safe, safer than some of the cars on the list, and as safe as the rest. Basically the Preve is a car that can compete with those other options, yet costs half as much.

The Saga SV is much smaller, nowhere near as safe etc.

Buy house lah...put in bank for what...Bijan untung and money goes to Kak Rosmah only.