You can even do that if you own a car and a bike. Try search, quite a few post here on this

Google "Perodua POV" (pre owned vehicle)

I agree w Jay Chua the ez beli scheme is not recommended. Calculate the interest you will pay in total at the end of loan.

Meanwhile, since you are poor (need to take loan), would you consider Bezza 1.3 as it has comparatively low fuel consumption? Alternatively Saga provides better handling for your 60KM daily travel. Both cars are within RM45K

Friend offered to sell her well maintained low mileage 2015 HRV grade V for 60K after getting X50.

Vs D55L entry grade say assume same price.

Daily usage single driver with monthly outstation drive (MCO permitting) priority can transverse slight flood and occasional kampong roads with some light but bulky cargo. Fuel consumption not important. No loan needed and maintenance cost covered.

Opinions or further questions welcomed

If don't know cars much, buy new if possible
Reliability with known maintenance cost and last longer than 2nd hand.

Comfort for highway cruising - Proton
Budget below 40K - Saga (if can drive manual 33K new)

If budget constraint,
New Axia E manual 25K. No ABS and quite light (820kg) need extra care KL-Ipoh. FC 16-18km/l

This post has been edited by dogbert_chew: Feb 12 2021, 12:18 AM

There are only 3 new sedans below 50K. Saga Bezza Persona.
Proton launching upgrades this Thursday 18feb so u can take a look.

Myvi to Bezza is a downgrade from a segment and handling perspective but not from a 12 year old car to a new one. If you are a careful urban driver, Bezza is a recommended sedan.

As for driving grab.. as a student ..why? Doesnt sound like money is a problem and worth the accident risk and effort. Might as well intern in the field you are studying to get better returns but thats another thread, not here.

https://www.mudah.my/2013+Perodua+ALZA+1+5+...Cs2Luencss.link

Not mine. Just suggestion to consider Alza?

Pg - Nilai - Pg during weekends are no joke 800+KM 9-10 hours?

Can you stretch your budget (sell Kelisa later?) to 45K buy new Persona. Sacrifice FC a bit to keep your family main breadwinner safer.

Any of these u indicated (myvi, vios, city) will be safer than your kelisa for such long distances, need to be careful in getting a reliable unit though and allocate $$ for replacements in the case of those 6-7 year old cars.

Ativa AV RM74K (+ Insurance)
Fuel 18.9km/L (claimed)

Don't forget to calculate maintenance into budget.

Best to follow format ni to give more info what you need

1. Brand :
2. Budget : RM30 to 50K
3. New/Used/Unreg :new/used
4. Specs :
5. Transmission :
6. Type :
7. Remarks : may include distance travelled daily, city or kampong, how many passengers max, what is priority - fc? Reliability? Top speed ? Need take loan?

Otherwise, someone like me just recommend new Axia. Murah, jimat, new car ada warranty, dont go fast.

There are no reliable used car dealers.

If you have a 60K budget, there must be a reason why you are considering used cars for mostly city drive. Do share the reasons

There are only 4 new cars below 40k - Axia, Bezza, Saga, Iriz

If you want SUV, has to be 2nd hand below 40K eg Kembara, Nautica.

Test drive Vios, City, Almera
Then testdrive Persona at half your budget. See if you want to pay the extra $$ for the Japanese models with additional hutang.

Any reason why you are looking for 1.5L engines?
Cannot be roadtax savings rite? Since u are buying quarter million ringgit sedans.

Yup, the A200 & 218i are turboed 1.3 & 1.5l pulling heavy C-segment bodies. Would recommend you go test drive both

Then test drive the Mazda6 2.0 to compare for ard 60-70K cheaper. If you want more power, Mazda6 2.5 leaves the two continentals far in terms of refinement and class for slightly above 200K.

My apologies, cars above 200K not my area of interest so any googling you probably can also do. Again, best to test drive any cars before purchase.

City idsi like 10years ago around 4.4 x 1.7 x 1.5 meters (L x W x H) considered B- Segment not C. Trends nowdays towards SUV rather than sedan hence X50 is a popular choice. For class and looks, CX-3 but slightly smaller than your City idsi

Any reason u guys not considering new SUVs within your budget ? Ativa, Aruz, BR-V, X50..

Agree w Frog, Ativa is 1.0l turbo churning almost 100hp moving slightly more than 1000kg. Your current 1.0l might be < 70hp.

However if handling is highest priority, go test drive CX3 as the model has not changed past 5 years to get an idea of what a second hand one will feel like.

Also which Proton model u benchmark for handling?

With 16 days to go,

Likely ..Haval ! lol

No one will sell budget range cars within a few years. Luxury cars yes cos they can afford to ignore the depreciation and are not tied down w loans.

At these price range, those available and still within warranty are likely to be lemons or accident/flood units. Hence, your strategy to look for such Gems will take time and knowledge.

The concern here would be if you can't spot them as lemons (being your first car? And not having specialized knowledge of particular makes eg Volkswagen) you might face unnecessary headache if taken for a ride by unscrupulous sellers or dealers of which there are plenty.

Hence, concerned /k members usually suggest new.
Such as Saga Std Auto 36K w 5yr warranty and should meet your 60km daily requirement easily