Below are the criteria:
- Something special and not commonly seen on the road
- At least 2 airbags with stability control
- Any body type will do (Sedan / hatch)
- Nice interior is a plus
- Ease of maintenance not a must
- Good reliability is a plus but not a must
- Preferably 2016 or newer
- Below 55k budget
- 99% city drive and commute alone

I have shortlisted 2 cars:
1. Peugeot 208 puretech 1.2 turbo 2018 or newer - I'm sure someone would mention about the reliability and maintenance costs. I'm fully aware of this and I have found a reliable & trusted workshop which is also near to my place. For under 50k I'm able to get a low mileage and less than 3 years old car which is a plus. The 6 speed auto and punchy little turbo engine is also quite interesting.
2. Mazda 2 hatch / sedan 1.5 2016 - Quite reliable overall, no turbo, no dual clutch and stuff. Nice interior too but overall pricier and cars are generally around 5 years old with > 50k mileage. However only comes with 2 airbags which is a minus.

The car will be used by a lady driver with almost non existent driving experience, hence a small car will be appreciated.

UPDATE 27 OCT 2021

After lots of deliberation, viewing used cars, visiting showrooms, pros cons analysis and stuff, we have placed a booking for the facelift myvi last week. No spec decided yet (Heard there's going to be1.3G, 1.5X, 1.5H, 1.5AV), but most probably going for something around 1.5H. Will wait till the specs are out.

Was promised by SA able to get car before 2021 ends. Keeping fingers crossed.

This post has been edited by budang: Oct 27 2021, 10:32 AM

Kia Cerato K3

picanto 1.2 auto

Why you want something uncommon? The more uncommon, the more you should expect to pay for maintenance

this i support

Myvi...the king...

o wai...

Else based on your criteria except for 2016 or newer..

Why not consider BMW 1 series (F20). RM30k is possible...

This post has been edited by Notoriez: Aug 17 2021, 04:57 PM

Vento 1.2tsi/1.6mpi

topup abit get toyota yaris J spec

peugeot 55k + repairs can buy new yaris already

Forget about 2nd hand cars, from your suggestion I can recommend you

1. Proton Persona
2. Proton Iriz

New cars, long warranty, peace of mind, and they're both a good drive and rank highly in the ASEAN ANCAP test.

2nd hand Renault Zoe

Just take non-turbo car, hassle free for you.

Myvi is the best
6 airbag
ADAS auto break
cheap maintainence...

If you are ok get a PRIUS, battery can get from local shops.

If u can find, Ford fiesta ST.

Citroen
https://www.mudah.my/malaysia/cars-for-sale...ice=40000-50000

or you choice below


https://www.mudah.my/malaysia/cars-for-sale...ice=40000-50000

This post has been edited by dudester: Aug 17 2021, 05:07 PM

MYVI SAJAAAA

K3 is quite big, will take picanto into consideration.

That will be the trade off. Owner doesn't want something so common like the myvi which is everywhere on the road, but is ready to pay for the maintenance.


Vento interior is too outdated unfortunately.


Peugeot can be had for under 48k. Still quite a big price gap from Yaris J spec..

Actually this made sense until when you start comparing the price of the mazda 2 2016 vs peugeot 208 2018, peugeot much newer but cheaper by quite a lot.

This is for sure. But owner trying to see if other car make sense. If no, myvi will be the fallback plan

Owner doesn't like the look of prius, too bad. And it's quite old.

Because Peugeot is a well-known of their always-visit-repair-shop.
That's make the price dip..

Something special and uncommon, with a budget of RM55k, and preferably 2016 and newer.

Hmm....

I think you should change the "any body type will do" criteria in the original post as well since you mentioned the K3 is too big.

Aside from what's already been recommended here, how about a Kia Rio?

then be more specific a bit ... B segment and below ... make it easier for bros here to narrow down for you.

If you even consider Peugeot , you are simply asking for trouble - unreliable car.

Mazda 2 2016 is a good car as well.

I would suggest Camry 2012/2013 2.5V XV50.

Toyota cars can last for 3-4 decades.
If you want to buy a second hand car, only consider Toyota, Lexus or Mazda as the first choice. Second choice: Honda.

This post has been edited by powerlinkers: Aug 17 2021, 06:46 PM

Citroen ds5 or ds4 or ds3

Hyundai elantra last gen

Renault fluence

Peugeot 308 2015

Peugeot 508

Picanto fits your criteria well

A Kia Picanto (JA series) GT variant. It was RM55k new.

Take the 208, the new Puretech engine is reliable unlike the previous prince engine. Not much to be worried of

55k can even get you the newer 308, much better car than the 208

This post has been edited by Boy96: Aug 18 2021, 04:01 AM

Beli Kia Pikantoi jer lah. Kecik molek senang pandu senang parking. Perempuan suka.

Looks good, spec list is quite interesting too.

For some reason, I'm not able to find a used GT variant on used car market. Any drill?

Owner is currently more inclined towards pug mainly because of the design. 308 looks pretty interesting too, any advise you have?

The 308 T9 (ie, latest generation available in Malaysia) is pretty reliable compared to the older version T7 generation. If you know a workshop near your place who is familiar with pugs then even better, as ease of maintenance was one of the major factor that made me gave up getting one earlier this year.

My only advice to you is, whether you decide to take 208 Puretech or 308 T9, is to take your time to find a good unit. Especially the 308 T9, there aren't many used unit on the market, and even less that are in decent condition (under 55k will likely be 5 to 6 year old). 2015 units are CBU and they came with 7 years warranty IINM, so you might want to check that as well. Find one that comes with a maintenance record booklet.

This post has been edited by dares: Aug 18 2021, 11:01 AM

GT line variant is considered a rare car. Limited units brought in by Naza before they gave up the business

Owners that have it usually reluctant to sell unless they are upgrading to a bigger car

If you are really interested, maybe you can join the owners group on fb and ask if anyone is selling

Pm me your name if you wanna join, I'm admin

Any advise on how to find a good pug, other than the typical service record check / modifications / abnormal noise & vibration / flood indicators? Ease of maintenance wasn't an issue as we live in the Klang Valley and I've come to know a few good french car workshop through FB group.

Anyway, I did a look up on 308 T9 (around year 2016), very impressive spec list and within budget, might consider it as well.


Will pm you, thanks.

For the 308 T9 and 208 puretech, all the normal inspection item applies. Other than that, nothing special.

The 208 puretech will have a bit more vibration due to being 3-cylinder.

99% city drive. Go for Hyundai Ioniq. Got ADAS summore, at least can use it during traffic and fuel consumption better than Axia.

https://www.fuelly.com/car/hyundai/ioniq
https://www.fuelly.com/car/kia/picanto
https://www.fuelly.com/car/perodua/axia


Btw, I own Kia k3, and Picanto TA. Very envy Ioniq FC twice better than Picanto.

Ts avoid Peugeot car at all cost. Very problematic

For lady driver with almost non existent driving experience
- 6 airbags
- stability control
- Ease of maintenance
- Good reliability
- New car
- 99% city drive and commute alone

Suggest : Ativa X 62K


For TS
- Something special
- 6 airbags
- turbo w higher maintenance
- 2018 or newer
- limited workshop

Suggest : 208 puretech <50K

I am using Kia Picanto right now (bought new in 2018). At that time, was comparing between Myvi AV (similar price), and Jazz (much higher price).
At least compared to Myvi, the build quality and refinement is different level. Not to mention that it has Android Auto/Carplay that now I cannot live without.
Plus it's so nimble to drive in PJ/KL.

The bad thing is since the engine is so small, you need to rev it hard to accelerate for overtaking purpose etc. But once it arrive at higher speed, the car feels stable and it doesnt feel overworked. In LATAR highway, I always drive it 160km/h.

Also, there is a common issue for the ABS sensor which has happened to many owners. Warranty will cover that, but in case need to change yourself, it will cause around 600.

I think you can find used 2018 Picanto for around 38k which honestly surprised me, because it mean the depreciation after 3.5 years is only around 25%. The resale value seems to be not as bad as many in this forum said.

Get a Myvi, give it a really unique paint job, and revamp the interior with whatever cute thing ladies nowadays like.

I tested 208 recently and I notice the vibrations during idle is quite big especially in the front. So TS need to decide whether the vibration level is acceptable or not.
For me, it is quite a dealbreaker because for city use, we will sit in front of traffic light every few minutes.

This post has been edited by jomonista: Oct 18 2021, 08:02 PM

F20? Really? 30k? Or youre referring to the e87 which is well above 10 yo.

Get a Suzuki Swift if want something not so common, othwrwise just get a Myvi.

Ok ka this car. Plan to buy one for my mama.

Low mileage perodua kenari manual

A female driver with almost non existent driving experience? Just get a myvi. Why wanna complicate things.

Update:

After lots of deliberation, viewing used cars, visiting showrooms, pros cons analysis and stuff, we have placed a booking for the facelift myvi last week. No spec decided yet (Heard there's going to be1.3G, 1.5X, 1.5H, 1.5AV), but most probably going for something around 1.5H. Will wait till the specs are out.

Was promised by SA able to get car before 2021 ends. Keeping fingers crossed.

This post has been edited by budang: Oct 27 2021, 10:32 AM

My friend booked a myvi early this year still not have not gotten the car yet.

I think it highly depends on who you booked your car from.

Authorized dealers usually have very long queue and lesser allocation.

I booked mine directly from their HQ at Glenmarie, directly under Perodua. I was told certain color of 1.5AV variant can get car as early as two weeks, as they have ready stock.

This post has been edited by budang: Oct 28 2021, 11:46 AM

take the SA advise with a pinch of salt...

Yup. That's why still keeping fingers crossed. Not ruling out the possibility of all sweet sales talk.

I rented Ioniq a few times using Socar. I hate the bad rear visibility and found Picanto more comfortable to drive around the city.