QUOTE(neo_6053 @ Dec 6 2019, 01:46 PM)
ya, interior is part of it.. others like fuel consumption, maintenance cost, comfortableness, reliability, whether easily broken, boot space, safety, airbags, whether enough workshop that knows how to repair, accessories.. and perhaps other real life experience about the car ..
example, i just knew the roadtax for 2.5 vs 2.0 is RM500 difference! that makes me want to forget about 2.5 since i dont really need that much power.
ya, my friend also suggesting me an SUV... but when i look into the SUV spec, i found their boot space is not that bigger actually, dunno about the interior space... i wonder is SUV just a taller , bigger car from the outside.. i guess i need to test drive one ..
unfortunately, mazda 6 2015 facelift version is much more expensive .. i heard the interior is much much better than the 2014 ..
Bigger car = heavier car = more fuel consumption, can never run away with physics.example, i just knew the roadtax for 2.5 vs 2.0 is RM500 difference! that makes me want to forget about 2.5 since i dont really need that much power.
ya, my friend also suggesting me an SUV... but when i look into the SUV spec, i found their boot space is not that bigger actually, dunno about the interior space... i wonder is SUV just a taller , bigger car from the outside.. i guess i need to test drive one ..
unfortunately, mazda 6 2015 facelift version is much more expensive .. i heard the interior is much much better than the 2014 ..
All those cars listed are fairly ok, other than nissan with the infamous cvt transmission breakdown. It is not common but not that uncommon either, just change the fluid a little earlier than stated change intervals and don't drive like a maniac with it.
Nissan and korean cars, you can have more space to negotiate further discounts, as malaysian market mentality is toyota/honda = best. Korean cars do have some neat little small details that other similar competitor cars don't have like, handbrake release chime reminder, auto volume down when engage reverse, better roof sound proofing, safety jacket+first aid kit (no kidding, hope that the car dealer don't remove it), etc.
As i mentioned earlier, the cars in your list, even those unpopular korean cars, are really just normal cars, nothing complicated to service, any normal mechanic can service them for those normal maintenance jobs. Reliability wise, i don't think it is much of an issue with my family's experience of the diesel santa fe, just undergo regular maintenance only. But for their petrol engine, have the slight downside of slightly slower response and slightly worse fuel consumption. But very much dependent on how you drive it.
Go test drive all cars to your content. A tip is that just don't buy a car for a feature that you only use once it a blue moon. Example, must have boot that can easily stuff 4 large travel cases or can ferry lots of stuff when balik kampung. Unless you taxi driver or you really travel a lot with your family, you don't need something like this. In these special occasions, hire an MPV or rent another car, rather than being laden with the extra loan repayment for years.