just my two cents here.

i used to drive first gen myvi then i got into ativa. drove around half year then realize the suv isn't really my style, prefer normal hb and sedans.

so i recommend you to test drive the x50 more before you jump the gun

i think the city is a good option as well. spacious for its size but still not too large. pretty good sound system if you're into that. (not to mention aa/cp) also pretty good fuel mileage. i only hear praises for this car going from friend to friend.

would like to know more on this. i bought a used car which also had its meter tampered with. ~400k km to 140k km.

but tbh in this case, i think even if you confront the dealers, they would just feign ignorance.

i know some dealer friends, they all think it is just par for the course, and nothing wrong with that. no choice, they said

majority of dealers i see tamper with their meters, i've seen bills they pay to ask mechanics/technicians to adjust meters.

these shady dealers can eat my soiled undies

i like HBs, but kinda depends on what you need in a car i guess. the HB is also 1k more expensive than the sedan

if you haul large items like long items from IKEA often, maybe you need the sedan. all specs of city has 60:40 split fold iinm. and sedan is 200mm longer than the hb if you're counting.

do you ferry people in the back seat often? city and city hb are so similar on paper that its best to see what you need lol.

hate to sound like a broken record but the best thing to do is test drive, consult owner's group.

oot, i wish they still sold the base city without the level 2 assistances at ~70k. the 85k starting point really make me pengsan.

didn't know can make case to tribunal dang.

ikr regarding our local carmakers protection. i unironically like our local entry level cars, but enough is enough. can see that they are getting complacent with their quality, we need more competition in the entry level market.

lmaooo

true tho this really a good people and item ferry. but for me if already dislike suv, this mpv is a bad match (for me la).
so a sedan with a deep boot, 60:40 folding may get the occasional furniture moving session done.

personally i like wagons, but they carry a lot of stigma as a hearse/coffin car in our culture. i think that kinda affects my choices abit as well.

plus not many choices here aside from the original alza. toyota caldinas are getting a bit old too.

oh well, maybe porsches in the far future

20k for 2 cars so 10k each?

under 10k, 5sp, under 2.0L, either jap or korean, i can only think of manual sentras, corollas, and civics maybe but a bit difficult to find manual + under 10k for these.

or maybe 7th gen accords 2.0L, they have 5sp autos. but not sure if can find under 10k each.

i think audio equipment you can add on yourself lol.

lmao dare i ask which year sonata it was?

yes in this case if you sell to the dealer will have to top up 5k out of pocket to settle the loan.

can try elsewhere for a quote.

selling the car yourself is also an option but a hassle, altho will be higher than what dealers offer, confirm.

other sifus pls let me know if im wrong, sometime ago banker friend told me banks no longer entertain walk-in ie individual car loan, they deal with dealers only. pls let me know if i was fed wrong info, or this is no longer the case

good to know, thanks!

1999 should be ek no? and did the ek come with d15? i digress.

i mean sure, still see quite a few of these eg & eks on the road.

imo still a good car but mechanics will tell you its getting on in years, may need some tlc and cash to fix here and there. unless you know its been cared for.

using purely as backup car or planning to have some fun with it? just be careful where you park bc this is kind of a thief magnet as well, no immobiliser, the locks are probably getting worn, easy to open.

2012 dugong vios ~25-30k in carsome. same year honda city around same price.

any young children? if need seats with isofix go for the city, the facelifted city (chrome grill) has isofix whereas the vios does not.

do you drive long distance often? everyday driving distance? these info may help others give you better advice as well

at this price point can actually go for a decent new car. either myvi or persona would be great.

if dont mind used i'd get the newest city you can get. at around 50k which is 2016-2017 city, depending on spec and condition.

if want no frills and peace of mind, go for new, year end should have discounts if dont mind year end model.

for baby in future, any car from 2013 should be ok since they come with isofix mounts, so you can choose between isofix baby seats or normal seatbelt baby seats. just have to know that baby seats are actually quite large, most times they eat a bit more than 1 person worth of seating space, so a smaller car like a bezza (or any a-segment cars like axia) might be a bit tight if you're carrying more people sometimes. but this is a problem for the future lah.

most important go test drive and see in person dont trust on-paper specs

i think since the 2014 facelift the alza has isofix for middle seats, same with the myvis that gen.

i like the pre-2022 alzas as well, very utilitarian.

this unit way below market price, i'd bring mechanics to check if keen on this unit.

i just got a used 2019 persona 25k.

fuel consumption is one of the thing you have to put up with this car (also proton qc lol). other than that, very large boot space, isofix mounts, can fold down rear seats, very practical car.

if it's relative's car then should be ok. they're selling for quite a bit under market value. (2017 bezza 1.3 is selling for 30k on carsome now)
most important thing with bezzas (or peroduas in general) is have to make sure if they were heavily used grab units.

i think bezzas are great for city driving, huge boot, small, parts are cheap.
but if can, get mechanic to take a look first lah, since the previous driver was a student, and lowered the car, better to be safe than sorry.

have not much experience in 7 seaters but i can say from experience alphard/vellfire option have to take into account 3.5L road tax and fuel consumption. it sucks.

5km? 5k km?

better to state which model and engine cc

but generally if mazda should be ok bc maintenance is free, no reason to not go for service

check flood and accident

1 year without buyers better beware if this is a red flag or not

as for pre purchase services i'll leave the recommendations to the sifus in f&f

used Iriz. unless if really really dont want national brand: -

vw polo 1.6. still uses key. but its still vw, heard a few abs sensor issues, gear selector bush, etc.
honda jazz. this one abit more expensive sebab honda. +50% awek points.
kia picanto. heard a lot good things but no personal experience with this aside from grab.

personally i think 2010 mazda3 abit too old. can try see 2015 mazda2. but i think this one is push start la.

yeah if not a car guy, used car can give you many headaches if unlucky. many small issues will give you aneurysm especially the conti.

so many new launches coming i ingat economy not good maybe only i economy not good

its cheaper to own and maintain axia
provided didnt get grab unit or heavily used workhorse which alot of people use them for

but you also get less power and comfort if your friend drives long distance often
if city drive only, and found good unit prefeably from friends or relatives, then yes i think good.

if can spring for a bigger budget, can try looking at alza. but same issue above applies; check for ehailing and workhorse units alot of perodua cars are handled rough while still maintain sky high prices.