well..for me i'll go for Vios. because Toyota is known for its reliablity. even though it's already a 4 years old car, if it has low milleage, i'm pretty sure it's still runs well & no major repairs needed. besides, toyota's parts & maintenance are quite reasonably priced, not as expensive as continental car.

my relative just bought u used 2002 Altis in 2005 and now after 3 years, it's still immaculate condition even he's a frequent traveler.

and for me, my 16 year old SEG still performs well. it was passed down from my dad to me.

i'm not really a huge Toyota fan and not bias towards any manufacturers but my life has been 'involved' with alot of Toyota cars and they've proved to be very reliable.

but of course, if u still prefer a new car, go for Persona since it's more spacious & extra CC.

anyway, i has a friend who just bought a Persona 2 weeks ago now already start facing problems with it. rain water actually sip through roof lining of the both front and back windscreen. of course it's not a big deal as it's under warranty but he's actually quite disappointed as for new car, such problem existed dy.
but well, it might be another exception case as Proton has been trying to improve on its quality.

well..Vios is definitely the right choice. hope u will enjoy the car, TS. RM54K for a 2004 1.5E is a very nice price. Topmark are selling most around RM60K. will get one too when i graduated.