Buying a new car...

stefleo — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 01:08:23 +0800

I'm about to change my car and having several choices in mind
Been to a few showroom lately asking for prices
and getting the feel of the actual car

Suzuki SX4 Sedan 1.6L (A)
$91,437.50 - 12k Discount
OTR = $79,437.50 @ 3.50%
+ overall build looks nice
- the little A-pillar is weird
+ CBU, quality assured
+ good safety, biggest boot
- 2008 model, likely exposed in unshaded sunlight for 365days
- curb weight among the heaviest 1220kg, underpowered

Nissan Sentra Sport Comfort 1.6L (A)
$89,800.00 - 10k Discount
OTR = $79,800.00 @ 3.45%
+ very executive looking
+ quality assurance as nissan engine is famous for tahan lazak (genting cab)
- very old model & will be a discontinued model soon
- poor FC range 10-11km/ltr, underpowered

Honda City i-VTEC 1.5S (A)
$84,980.00 - No Discount !!!
OTR = $84,980.00 @ 3.50%
+ the most sexy model, hottest cake in town
+ big boot
- the most expensive in my pool of selection
- high tech engine, good FC

Toyota Vios 1.5E (A)
$79,425.00 - ?? Discount (yet to find out)
OTR = $79,425.00 @ 2.68%
+ good FC
- ugly design (personal view)

Hyundai Accent 1.6 (A)
$73,888.00 - ?? Discount (yet to find out)
OTR = $73,888.00 @ from 1.99% (taken from newspaper)

My consideration are as follow :
a. quality & Safety built
b. driving comfort, especially long distance drive
c. high end power is a bonus, but not a necessity, as i'll will driving for 120km/hr max
d. resale value isn't my concern as i'm not gonna change the car in 10 years time, by that time, all the above car will be in the similar price range, lol
e. reasonable FC range, 14km/ltr +/- 2 is still tolerable

my 1st car = Kancil 660(M), which I'm driving for 8yrs till now,
best FC car but zero comfort satisfaction !
thus, I can hardly judge in terms of the car handling aspect,
as any of the above cars can easily outbeat my little poor kancil
can anyone please make a comment for the above decision ?
* please do not bash for your opponent view, all I need is a fair & genuine advise *

TQ

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