Hi guys. Am looking for a car to be used in the next 3 years at least. As the Malaysian property market is now rather harsh on us, I prefer to secure a house before getting a new set of wheels. Here are my options;

- a well-maintained, 2003 Altis 1.6 owned by a family friend. Car is sent to Toyota's Service Center for each and every service/ repair works etc.
(anyone with experience with the 1.6? heard it's under-powered. fuel consumption info please!). Asking for 28k

or

- a new Axia/ Saga or anything +/- 5-8k from that.

Would most probably be driving say, 150km for a return trip from work. Unless I plan to rent a place nearby, but we'll see.

Fire away! 

At the end of the day, I believe a new car is the way to go. Turned down the offer for the decade-old Altis yesterday. 
B-segment car can come into my life sometime in the future. Right now I need something with 4 wheels and moves lol. Yeap, comfort is not a doubt there!
Third-hand la while we're at this!