Bro, why not consider a cheap new car? Trade in your kancil for downpayment for a Proton Persona SV? < RM50k

Or Perodua that offers 100% loan and get Axia. You sound like you have a clean financial record.

Something that old rebuilding and fixing up and spray painting is only worth it if you have sentimental value. Otherwise scrap the Kancil.

As a foreigner, those cars will give you headaches. Can I ask how much is comfortable in terms of d/p? Why can't you consider a new car since you can get loan for a used car?

Anyway, if you have a choose a used car, you're better off buying direct off a seller not through those used car salesmen. You'll get ripped off left right and center.

Depending on your budget I could recommend a low maintenance and cheap to repair car. Personally - if you have a budget of 10 to 15k, a good Wira wouldn't be too far fetched. Or a Satria 1.5. These two are the cheapest to maintain and have parts readily available everywhere and anywhere in M'sia. You could find a decent one for about 7k and using about 3-4k can spruce it up with a full engine service, interior touch up, paint job all in. If you don't want paint, decent rims and good tyres can do wonders.

If your budget is bigger, a brand new Axia is the better option. About 30k to 40k region.

Waja and Gen2 are in the generation of Protons that had problems every other day. Door handles breaking off, off-center steering wheel, power window issues, central locking issues, etc.

Saga isn't too bad, but for a 2005 car, you can do better.