Actually myself looking for 1.6 manual

https://m.mudah.my/view?ad_id=90164080&adsb..._id=2&type=sell

Any comments anyone for this unit?

Choice varies from sedan to hatchback to SUV
And from used to new.

What would be the usage of your vehicle?
Single occupancy, family, city or highway, daily distance KM..

Priorities?
safety, comfort, fuel economy, handling, stability, maintenance cost, good service centre,resale value..

Financial?
Purchase 60-70K, Running cost, Maintenance

Suggest 2nd hand cheap but reliable car for daily use until baby arrives. If you are not familiar with cars, then any new entry level Proton or Perodua will give u 5 year warranty for peace of mind. Daily 20KM is damn little, I would ride my scooter on congested Pg Island roads, mainland perhaps not due to too many heavy vehicles.

Meanwhile, can start saving for bigger, safer car that will cater for kids in future.

Ativa X 62K (till Jun2021) has better handling than the stock Myvi due to its DNGA platform. A plethora of safety systems even for lowest spec that should keep the average driver happy.

Apart from the big boot (to fit the 16/17" full size spare), interior is about Axia size, the rear seats has 3cm less leg room than the Myvi. Almost fold flat seats when storage takes precedence.

Love the 1KR-VET engine after the initial takeoff as it pulls strongly from low rpm when turbo kicks in making it a breeze to drive in city. Highway speed is surprisingly stable as well as mentioned earlier, have tested it above 160 kmh no issue with its advance dual belt/gear transmission combo giving 16-17km/l mix town/ highway.

Pay extra 7K over the Myvi AV for the new chassis/ platform providing a higher ride with greater ground clearance for slight floods. Else the Myvi and its cheaper (less safety items) variants should suffice.

New Axia Standard G (AT) RM33K 5 year warranty

Since you are new to cars and also fetching kid, chances of a new car breaking down is very much lower (compared to 2012 car). Less worry for you and husband too.

Justt keep using the Bezza

On handling alone, if u happy w Bezza, then Axia will do fine.

If you felt the Bezza like sampan and need something better, eg. For highway drive, then Saga handles better but at the expense of higher fuel and lower resale in future.

Used cars need some knowledge on the brand, model to maintain once the warranty runs out. Say Xtrail gearbox breakdown, do you know where to take it to ?
If you prefer not to worry, new car not to say no problems, at least you are sure where to send.

How do you find the Bezza after 4-5 years ? If you want to continue with a sedan, then the Vios is not a bad choice.
If you wanna try SUV/ Crossovers like Xtrail, Forester then for a new car can consider testdrive Ativa after MCO

This post has been edited by dogbert_chew: Jun 9 2021, 09:25 PM

Upgrade from 1.3 is likely 1.5NA
Reliable and low maintenance recommend buy new & exclude German.
Sedan No Perodua
Interior design subjected to personal taste

Only 4 (new) Sedans meet the criteria stated.
Almera, Vios, City, Persona.

Second hand models wait others to comment.

Curious, have you considered

1. Mazda ?
2. New Corolla Cross on the latest platform.

Also what do u think about the X70 ?
As an alternative 7 seater as well when Myvi too small to carry bulk.

Have you or Macha gone to test out the Geely models (when MCO permits) ?

Try test drive Vios, Almera, City even Ativa as well when you can to make a better purchase decision.

After test drives, then perhaps can comment here for further feedback.

Ahhh if your budget has moved up from 100K+- to 130K,
Then the Cross is indeed worth considering vs the new HRV coming soon if not in a hurry.

Getting a 60K car for 40K gives you a 20K buffer in case your situation goes south where you can still sell it off. Evaluate if worth the risk for a nice ride eg highway drive.

Family financial situation gets tighter though. If u really need another car, a 2016 Axia E goes around 10K but only for point A to B slow town drive with much lower maintenance.

So depends on your transportation need as well.

You are wrong. The market value approximately 60K or more and the assumption is that it can be sold at that after acquiring it for 40K.

Need space ?

Xpander

If you are looking at 6-7 year old B-Segment sedans,
Perhaps can find time to go test drive a brand new Persona.
Slightly higher fuel consumption (depending on how and where u drive) vs 5 year warranty peace of mind (since 1st car assume less experience w maintenance)

https://www.mudah.my/2020+Proton+SAGA+PREMI...GE-89228498.htm

Good deal if can verify accident, flood free and genuine mileage with Service centre confirm remaining warranty period
as this model year already replace CVT w 4AT

Only 3 new sedan models at 50K budget.
Suggest test drive all of them Saga, Bezza, Persona to finalise your choice and
Plan for its delivery when you actually need it. Depreciation will be at least RM400 monthly

Toyota Hilux Double Cab 2.4AT 4x4

Reliable, plenty of parts and service centres, seldom breakdown and trusted worldwide.

Sedans like Saga, Bezza, Persona not preferred? Still smaller than Preve.

Myvi 1.5X new facelift with D-CVT ard 50K can testdrive it might perform similar to Ativa highway cruise at 140 kmh, town smooth acceleration w quiet gearbox