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overmars
post Jul 28 2016, 12:04 PM

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Hi all, hoping for your expert opinion

1. Brand : Any
2. Budget : Not more than RM80k (Not more than RM1k/month)
3. New/Used/Unreg : Any
4. Specs : Any
5. Transmission : Auto
6. NA or FI : Any - Not much knowledge on this
7. Type : SUV or crossover. I love cars with higher driver seat
8. Remarks :

Hi all! Im not much of a car enthusiast, but lately cars with higher driver seat (SUV, MPV that sort) have attracted my attention.

At first I was thinking to get a new Haval H2 but when i learnt about the market reselling value of non-popular cars, it definitely changed my whole plan. Im hoping to get a reliable car that can last me a good 6 to 7 years before i would plan for a better luxury car (it doesnt hurt for a man to dream a little). My job doesnt require a lot of travelling, only daily drive from PJ to my office in KL city. However as I'm at management level now and slowly climbing the corporate ladder, it seems driving my 9 years Persona is not so appropriate anymore especially to company events and the occasional fetching of company biz partners.

I'm not looking for something luxurious (definitely not considering my current budget), but something presentable and reliable would do for now. Looking forward to all your inputs. Thank you very much!
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post Jul 29 2016, 11:32 AM

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QUOTE(lsm1991 @ Jul 28 2016, 01:31 PM)
am assuming you have no need for potential time bombs or more exp to maintain cars, so am gona ignore the euros in this case.

teana, accord and camry (you can afford one which is around 5 years old)
+ for a d segments, these are one of the more common d segment cars available in the market. (teana less so tho)
+ Well known to be reliable and the maintanance for these are not horrible since parts are easily obtainable and some parts are shared across their makes
- very common cars, they are not exactly special, being 5 years old, expect some wear and tear
- road tax might be a bit steep for he higher end larger cc ones

Suzuki Kizashi
+ very very pretty car
+ also pretty reliable
- 2.4l engine which is powerful but..... roadtax  sweat.gif
- not such a common car here, parts should be no issue but it's something to think about

there's a whole array of suvs and crossovers to chose from but i know peanuts about them.... so cant help you there
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Hi bro, thank you for the input! Yea the sedan Segment D cars are pretty common among my colleagues. However, after driving sedans for all my life, thought i might wanna try SUVs for a change, just to spice up the daily commuting a little. Thanks for all your recommendations! I really appreciate bro!
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post Jul 29 2016, 11:50 AM

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QUOTE(zenix @ Jul 28 2016, 05:00 PM)
2009 Nissan Dualis - nothing impresses clients, business partners and people in general when you roll up to them with something unique looking, and this JDM is quite suitable for your needs, it is within budget and isn't too old. Being a JDM and rare people can't really tell if it is an old or new model, although this car and the Murano started the current Nissan design language for their SUV's most people can't tell this model was actually launched back in 2006 (10 years ago) but this one is a 2009 model so it is about 7 years old now. The one in this advertisement looks okay probably a nice car wash and polish would make it look as good as new. If you're able to find one which is unreg that is even better, unregs were being sold for around 70-80k-ish. Best part is although your car has the looks of a rare JDM inder the skin it is the same as that ugly boxy Nissan X-Trail  laugh.gif so maintenance is dirt cheap by SUV standards.
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Hi bro, thanks for your recommendation on the Nissan Dualis. Specs and budget wise, they are perfect for me. However on the outer appearance, it doesnt look attractive to me. I'm a sucker when it comes to a mean looking SUV (Murano, Evoque), but life as it is, things that you like more often that not would be things that you cannot afford. biggrin.gif

I've been looking at 2011-2012'ish CRV. That's the gen of CRV that i like the most and kinda suits my budget. Any input on this?
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