Guys, I'm in the midst of having hard choice between these two cars, used BMW X1 sDrive 20i and New Mazda CX 5 2.2 D. Would like to take these 3 factors into consideration, i) driving experience
ii) maintenance cost
iii) fuel consumption
Little bit of background of me, 26 year old with a nett salary of 9k, not much commitment at this moment. Appreciate if you guys could help me out! Peace yo

as a general rule new car > used car.
rule does not apply it ur a gear head or a mechanic.

because it's hassle free?

yes hassle free if buy new.
well not really hassle free but chances of getting a new car as a lemon is way less than getting used car.
buying used car is all about luck and most of the time its not in your favor.

Yup, I kinda of agree with you on this! Yet I'm thinking to get a BMW because the used BMW X1 s20i does come with the BSRI too. BMW is known for its ultimate driving experience and Mazda is known for its good handling and driving experience =D .

This post has been edited by jason_ng101: Sep 6 2018, 02:28 PM

cx5 have 3 years free service and 5 years warranty.

you can get bmw if it still in free service and still have warranty

well ur still single without commitments.
we all were young once so if you are keen on getting the BMW, go for it.
follow your dream while you still can bcs once you have a family the time of following dream is over.

but my advice is to test drive both cars before making a decision.

remember there is no wrong or right decision as long you are happy.

This post has been edited by COOLPINK: Sep 6 2018, 02:56 PM

yup, exactly but I'm just worried about the maintenance cost for BMW after the warranty period

Thank you for your kind advice! Will definitely look into it before making any decision hehe

Mazda diesel for sure

The x1 is okay powered , it will get to where you need but that's about it ,

The cx5 diesel, that's sleeper powered.

how about the new toyota harrier?

Thanks for the reply. What do you mean by sleeper powered of mazda cx5 5 diesel turbo? I kind of like the bmw twin turbo (F30) but never had a chance to test drive the twin scrol turbo and mazda 2.2 diesel turbo :/

This post has been edited by jason_ng101: Sep 6 2018, 11:34 PM

The new toyota harrier is already overbudget for me unless you mean the grey import one. It's a bit underpower but quite a spacious and comfortable car. Unless you opt for the new 2.0 Turbo harrier then it's a different story 😅

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SX43sblzUTM

watch this..

I already watched this once but the cx5 shown in the video is the 2.5L n/a. Thanks tho!

If you have to choose between a BMW X1 and cx5, think no further and place your money on the X1. 192hp vs 173hp is no brainer. Bmw has better tuning in terms of power delivery and smoothness. Handling hands down. I can tell you those who recommend Mazda has never owned a bmw before. Probably only did a few test drives and that’s about it. You will never go wrong with a bmw if you are comparing to a Mazda. Maintenance for a bmw is nothing to be afraid of as long you are buying new from AD. Just service as scheduled and it will serve you a good 5-7 years. Don’t listen to those bmw haters because what they are telling you is from their experience of owning a used bmw. Never buy a used European car. You never know how it was thrashed or what cheapo parts they replaced that’s why they always break down. Just stay with a AD for all your servicing and you will be fine.

This post has been edited by puffyballzzz: Sep 7 2018, 12:02 AM

Go for cx5. Mine has been nothing but perfect. You will sure appreciate its warranty and free service. It drives well, fuel efficient and powerful.

Also do try out the new harrier. It cost slightly more than a X1 but comfort and resale value of a harrier is something to think about.

The overall build quality of Mazda is on par with BMW, somehow even better.

2.5L is less power and less fun comparing to 2.2D. and fuel consumption for 2.2D is much better!

I do drive the family car, F30 328i Msport occasionally, although it's not to the latest twin scroll turbo engine but the performance is impressive. I'm not looking at the new X1 s20i as it's out of my budget but the used X1 at year 2015-2016. Any advice on this ? As for the warranty period, it left only 3 years of free maintenance and warranty (BSRI), I'm concerned about the maintenance cost after the warranty period 😅