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Mazda hands down..even the older solid red was nice... and I dont like red cars, more of a grayscale guyagent007 wrote:Question is, who does the red better?
Kronik wrote:Agent, the Mazda's are non CVT now? I know older generations were CVT which made it a big no for me
rebound wrote:Mazda hands down..even the older solid red was nice... and I dont like red cars, more of a grayscale guyagent007 wrote:Question is, who does the red better?
carluva wrote:My picks will be:
Mazda 3
Toyota Corolla
Suzuki Swift (even the sport as well if you fancy)
Even though you said no SUV, you could look at the smaller ones such as:
Subaru XV
Suzuki Vitara
Mazda CX30
agent007 wrote:Amemiya, so you want a small sedan for around $200k and you don't want a third world vehicle (like those indian made stuff).
Well with that said your options are:
Toyota Corolla 1.6
Honda Civic 1.6 and 1.5T
Nissan Sentra 1.6
Mazda 3 1.5
Subaru Impreza 1.6 awd
Hyundai Elantra 1.6
Kia Cerato 1.6
Chevrolet Cruze 1.4T
I could have included the:
Toyota Yaris 1.3
Mazda 2 1.5
Suzuki Swift 1.2
Suzuki Dzire 1.2
Hyundai Accent 1.6
Kia Rio 1.4
Chevrolet Sonic 1.6
Whilst from the Yaris all the way to the Sonic are pretty nice sub-compact cars, given your budget and taste, it may be better (in terms of safety and features) that we stick to the bigger segment known as compact cars.
My comments are:
Corolla - too basic and pricey but resale value and perceived reliability is there which is hard to ignore
Civic 1.6 - nice no doubt. Rather it over any model of the Corolla. The 1.5T is more pricey but the power will spoil you. To make things fair to the others, we will leave the turbo out in this comparison.
Sentra - will make a basic Corolla seem like a fully loaded. I'm just surprised this 9 year old design basic box of a vehicle is still being sold.
Mazda 3 - hands down the best looking inside and out. Nice and unique features too especially when compared to the Civic and Corolla. 6AT transmission is also a winner since some hate CVTs
Impreza - it may be a bit heavy in weight thanks to standard awd and the 1.6 might seem over taxed, but the drive dynamics in this one is pretty hard to beat. Mind you, with a sea of fwd poser "SUVs" out there, this car will sure embarrass these posers in light off roading.
Elantra/Cerato - I'll group these 2 together because they share platforms, drivetrains and suspensions etc. let's be real here...when you opt for the highest spec available locally, you get a lot of features, especially with the Elantra. They are built in South Korea but I expect resale value to plummet at a faster rate than the Jap branded cars above. In terms of reliability, it appears (especially with Kia's) as they age, gremlins can pop up often.
Cruze - I'm not sure what's going on with this car. One minute I'm hearing GM is pulling out of all RHD production and then I'm hearing on the other hand, GM's Mexico and Argentina plants are still producing RHD vehicles for export markets. One thing that seems obvious at this point, some automakers are pulling out of certain genres and it appears GM may very well discontinue the Cruze when it becomes EoL. This will affect resale value when that bridge comes. For the price, features, safety and power, it's not a bad choice.
Essentially my picks are:
Honda Civic 1.6, Mazda 3 1.5 and Subaru Impreza 1.6.
If you hate CVT then Mazda is your answer.
If you want awd then Subaru is your answer.
If you want the most spacious interior of the 3 then Honda is your answer.
Since our TTPS are in zero tolerance mode on a daily basis, I dont think speed and power should be main attributes towards decision making. I would think handling, drive quality, comfort, features and safety would be high ticket items to have. Based on that note, I would say the top 2 picks would be the Subie and the Mazda and judging from your screen name, I think I know what your eventual pick would be
Good luck and all the best to you. Let us know what you decide!
agent007 wrote:Question is, who does the red better?
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Nardo greyrebound wrote:Mazda hands down..even the older solid red was nice... and I dont like red cars, more of a grayscale guyagent007 wrote:Question is, who does the red better?
Just a thought..RE Amemiya wrote:Need some advice on purchasing a new sedan.
I prefer smaller sedans over SUVs despite our roads worsening, I find them easier to drive and to park them in tight spaces such as the streets of POS.
I don't mean to brag but I've got decent financing however I don't want to buy any luxury vehicles for the unwanted attention. I could probably finance up to 400,000 but I am not looking to spend that, maybe around half, I do wish I could buy an A class Benz but it's Trinidad and as I said earlier, the unwanted attention.
I really really like the Mazda 3 however I've been advised by many colleagues to avoid anything Southern Sales.
I was looking at the Toyota Corolla and it looks like a solid choice but in my opinion it seems overpriced for what it offers. I could say the same about the Honda Civic. The Sentra looks really basic as well and a lot inferior compared to the other two.
Which leaves me with the Subaru Impreza, it seems like this car while more expensive than the competition, you actually get what you pay for (AWD, etc.) however I personally find the design really basic.
I may opt for the Subaru base model but the design has me thinking twice. Anything else I should consider?
This sh!t is driving me crazy, been spending nights researching vehicles. I don't want any cheap 3rd world Indian made stuff. I want a quality and reliable car.
I wanna wrap my np300 in nardo so badaaron17 wrote:Nardo greyrebound wrote:Mazda hands down..even the older solid red was nice... and I dont like red cars, more of a grayscale guyagent007 wrote:Question is, who does the red better?
RE Amemiya wrote:carluva wrote:My picks will be:
Mazda 3
Toyota Corolla
Suzuki Swift (even the sport as well if you fancy)
Even though you said no SUV, you could look at the smaller ones such as:
Subaru XV
Suzuki Vitara
Mazda CX30
Thanks for the input. I like the Swift but it might prove to be somewhat of an inconvenience with some passengers. Leaning towards the Mazda 3 again.
agent007 wrote:Agreed. I find the Subaru red is loud enough to join the fire services fleet.
Mitsubishi has a red for its Eclipse crossover that customers have to pay $6k extra for. So that should be good too and from the looks of it, it's not bad at all.rebound wrote:Mazda hands down..even the older solid red was nice... and I dont like red cars, more of a grayscale guyagent007 wrote:Question is, who does the red better?
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Redo6 wrote:CH R vs Rav 4 vs XV
So everyone I'm thinking of buying a vehicle not brand new but looking at a price range arnd 180k to 200k.
Aarnd this price in the suv/crossover category is the 2018 1.2T CHR foreign used
Local used Rav 4 (2016)
2018 XV 1.6 foreign used
One of my criteria is safety(young child) and I know Subaru are spot on with this. But I'm thinking the chr will be similar tho.
Anyways what would u guys choose and why?
RE Amemiya wrote:agent007 wrote:Amemiya, so you want a small sedan for around $200k and you don't want a third world vehicle (like those indian made stuff).
Well with that said your options are:
Toyota Corolla 1.6
Honda Civic 1.6 and 1.5T
Nissan Sentra 1.6
Mazda 3 1.5
Subaru Impreza 1.6 awd
Hyundai Elantra 1.6
Kia Cerato 1.6
Chevrolet Cruze 1.4T
I could have included the:
Toyota Yaris 1.3
Mazda 2 1.5
Suzuki Swift 1.2
Suzuki Dzire 1.2
Hyundai Accent 1.6
Kia Rio 1.4
Chevrolet Sonic 1.6
Whilst from the Yaris all the way to the Sonic are pretty nice sub-compact cars, given your budget and taste, it may be better (in terms of safety and features) that we stick to the bigger segment known as compact cars.
My comments are:
Corolla - too basic and pricey but resale value and perceived reliability is there which is hard to ignore
Civic 1.6 - nice no doubt. Rather it over any model of the Corolla. The 1.5T is more pricey but the power will spoil you. To make things fair to the others, we will leave the turbo out in this comparison.
Sentra - will make a basic Corolla seem like a fully loaded. I'm just surprised this 9 year old design basic box of a vehicle is still being sold.
Mazda 3 - hands down the best looking inside and out. Nice and unique features too especially when compared to the Civic and Corolla. 6AT transmission is also a winner since some hate CVTs
Impreza - it may be a bit heavy in weight thanks to standard awd and the 1.6 might seem over taxed, but the drive dynamics in this one is pretty hard to beat. Mind you, with a sea of fwd poser "SUVs" out there, this car will sure embarrass these posers in light off roading.
Elantra/Cerato - I'll group these 2 together because they share platforms, drivetrains and suspensions etc. let's be real here...when you opt for the highest spec available locally, you get a lot of features, especially with the Elantra. They are built in South Korea but I expect resale value to plummet at a faster rate than the Jap branded cars above. In terms of reliability, it appears (especially with Kia's) as they age, gremlins can pop up often.
Cruze - I'm not sure what's going on with this car. One minute I'm hearing GM is pulling out of all RHD production and then I'm hearing on the other hand, GM's Mexico and Argentina plants are still producing RHD vehicles for export markets. One thing that seems obvious at this point, some automakers are pulling out of certain genres and it appears GM may very well discontinue the Cruze when it becomes EoL. This will affect resale value when that bridge comes. For the price, features, safety and power, it's not a bad choice.
Essentially my picks are:
Honda Civic 1.6, Mazda 3 1.5 and Subaru Impreza 1.6.
If you hate CVT then Mazda is your answer.
If you want awd then Subaru is your answer.
If you want the most spacious interior of the 3 then Honda is your answer.
Since our TTPS are in zero tolerance mode on a daily basis, I dont think speed and power should be main attributes towards decision making. I would think handling, drive quality, comfort, features and safety would be high ticket items to have. Based on that note, I would say the top 2 picks would be the Subie and the Mazda and judging from your screen name, I think I know what your eventual pick would be
Good luck and all the best to you. Let us know what you decide!
Thank you for the super detailed response, I really appreciate it.
I'm leaning towards the Mazda 3 again, I really like it but I'm worried about Southern Sales afterservice.
It's either down to the Mazda 3 or Impreza Sedan... I feel like the Civic doesn't offer much compared to these two. AWD might be a decent option on some of the back roads that aren't paved too well.
And yeah, I'm not too focused on speed and power, I don't mind the smaller engines that these cars come with. I'm a rather defensive driver despite having an interest in tuner culture lol.
The red Mazda 3 is super sexy as well.
Redo6 wrote:Agent007 and carluva, thanks guys.
I'm hedging towards the local used Rav4 as well and that car seat info hit the spot dey lol
Question tho, 2016 rav4, would u forsee many maintenance issues in the best future...
As this is another consideration as well.
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