What's your size? I find Axia very crampy, haha. I understand your dilemma, contemplating btwn better specced Iriz and affordable Axia. Although Iriz is more compelling since it gives better value for money and has more safety features, it would be more exhausting for your financial condition. Meanwhile, Axia is cheap for being cheap. For Axia, it's a gamble for losing out many features especially safety-wise. However, u wont use the safety features like airbags all the time, no? Iriz? It's there when u need it, the airbags, vsc etc. For me, i would compromise on safety, so im more flexible financially, as long as u drive safely, the absence safety features have literally no effect. dont know about you...

Sad thing in Malaysia cars are pricey and stingily specced

Btw, how about Kia Picanto? A segment nimbility with B segment specs@ around RM50k