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  1. Forget about Japanese cars , 3 dacade old Land Rover defenders go for insane amounts even the unreliable Mercedes ML Jeeps of early 2000s ask for around 3.5Mil these days. A well maintained Japanese vehicle with decent fuel economy would hold up its value quite well in the future.
  2. So your argument as to why the Japanese cars in this range are “crap” is due to lots of people using it and it is a 660CC engine ? Vehicles like the Wagon R is VFM for a lot of people considering its price and the amount of space you get inside , things like above average fuel economy contribute too. Just because you buy a car you like doesn’t mean everything else in that price range is crap Edit : A Vitz may not be VFM but although it’s old , refinement is there, more space , decent economy , comfortable for a Japanese Hatch and whether you like it or not excellent resale value. What is better depends on the person , just because a Samsung phone is economical it doesn’t stop a apple buyer spending a lot of money for a older device.
  3. What are the actual differences on the 2.0 g superior grade from the dealer option on the 1.5 ?
  4. What about a Nissan Bluebird ? It’s a very comfortable car and a nice long distance cruiser. However it’s quite old and finding a well maintained car which can travel around the country can be a bit difficult.
  5. Buy the Audi if you have “extra” time, money and patience to maintain it, it will reward you with a very nice ride (comfort, space, premium interior and performance when you need it) . It looks great too. Buy the Toyota if you don’t have that “extra” bit of things stated above and it will reward you with a simple reliable way of transport with decent comfort. It will hold it’s value better too.
  6. No a car is being mocked when it’s popular , Vezels , premios, aquas, altos, 121s etc had the same thing going on when they were popular. There was a time when you close your eyes and opened you could see a Vezel or any one of those cars. The wagon r is a very practical car for it’s audience. Even enthusiastic people on cars , when they are on a budget they will buy a wagon r. Ego is what stops you
  7. I actually drove one for sometime , it’s quite good for what it is, economical to buy, economical to run, very practical with lots of space for a small vehicle , very good rear seat adjustments, No rattles and the interior is well built for the price. Engine is smooth and refined for a 3 cylinder. Like you said the letdown is comfort , you feel so tired and hacked after a long journey, takes a little bit of patience to overtake. For the city in this traffic and tight spaces it’s very hard to beat this thing ! I really don’t know why people mock this car, for the majority , this is what they can afford and imho it delivers quite well.
  8. Fuel economy, maybe Vitara 1.6L manual ? The V6 models of these are gas guzzlers. Tucson is also decent, in diesel though.
  9. For more than 8 years the petrol Premio would be a safer bet than the hybrids. If you have to replace the batteries or have to do some work on the hybrid system , things won’t come cheap. The Honda also have a tendency to suffer from its dual clutch gearbox in this traffic and climate. For the long run the premio is a simpler car. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
  10. The new Vitara 1L seems to be another good option in terms of value. 

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    2. Hyaenidae

      Hyaenidae

      ...right! :D 

    3. matroska

      matroska

      BTW Off topic but is that copen in the profile pic yours? 

    4. TheFlyingFox

      TheFlyingFox

      @matroska Yeah mate, but I sold it :)

  11. When I got it long time ago it had only 2 entries in the book, Obviously a book from a older car but the car was alright minus the british niggles. A person who came down from UK bought it. I haven't seen it since
  12. I once had a classic Mini. 1275CC Single point injection EFI Automatic. It was supposed to be a 1994 model with a old CR as the vast majority of these cars. The engine and gearbox was reliable for its age however there are usual problems which most British cars had like constant oil leaks , bad electronics , water getting inside the cabin etc. the engine and gearbox are one unit and they share the same engine oil, meaning when yo do an oil change it’s for both the engine and gearbox. The best out of the bunch are the MPI ( Multy point fuel injection ) models or the carbs. SPI models are hard to maintain and parts for this perticular system are hard to find. Things to lookout ? Mainly the CR as most of these cars are brought down illegally and tied up with old CRs of Austin 1300s , Morris minors etc. if you want good market value make sure you get one with a original Mini book , example In the CR it should say Make : Austin , Model : Mini or Make : Morris , model : Mini minor etc. Try to get one with factory fitted air con as others tend to have problems like overheating due to the aux electric fan for the radiator not being present. SPI s and carbs find it difficult to start in the morning if it had rained the night proir. Also the alternator, I had to fix a Japanese alternator with some modification to run the car at night with the lights and AC. The stock one wasn’t enough to handle the load and charge the battery at the same time. Overall its its a really fun car to drive. The ride is bumpy but adds to the character. Try to find one of the later Rover models which came in the 90s. They came with MPI engines and some even came with airbags. However they tend to be really expensive, sometimes asking prices are close to an unregistered Wagon R. https://miaharun.wordpress.com/
  13. @matroska Yes but the look and feel can be different lol . Speaks a little bit of English
  14. Tovoli if you want to sacrifice resale value and fuel consumption in exchange for space, comfort and a little bit of ground clearance.
  15. Since you want the car to do 12-13 the only model I can think of is a Axio Hybrid. No other sedan except say the Grace will do that. Grace is a tad more expensive than your budget. Mazda 3 is also a nice option but won’t give you those fuel figures.
  16. Priyanka chopra would have been a nice analogy if he compared the Vitz to a Benz. But to a Kia , maybe Maradana whore and Hasini Samuel
  17. Can you please enlighten us on the difference between the latest “Japanese Crap “ and the Picanto ?
  18. Vitz: Resale value, more space inside , better build quality . Also less reliable since it’s old, most cars are hacked with fake mileages Kia: value for money , little bit of driving pleasure , compared to the old Vitz chances are that you will have up to a certain extent worry free ownership. Resale value is alright in my book but not as good as the Toyota’s , certainly depreciates faster than the Japanese.
  19. I once drove a Honda FIT GP4 and had to sell if off due to my wedding matters. After the GP4 I drove a old 2 door Alto for sometime ?. Things happen in life , being able to adopt to any situation is maturity. To your question selling the 121 and buying the Vitz will only give you worry free ownership. Not so much fuel economy to even think about. I also don’t think you will appreciate the smaller cabin with less bells and whistles. You will lose out some comfort on long journeys. IMHO you are going to do a downgrade.
  20. Yes Japanese, 1600CC Manual. Pickup was really good too !
  21. We had a ford laser from new which is essentially a Mazda and much older than what OP is talking about. When we sold it after 7 years it had 217000 kms. Only things we did was regular maintenance (service and suspension components) . The engine was never touched and still ran like new when it was sold. It was also well put together , no noticeable rattles even in that mileage.
  22. The Toyota will fulfill all your requirements. In terms of “more car for your money “ there are better alternatives like the newer Civics , Lancers etc. IMO the best value will be sometime like a GP1 but it will be difficult to find a good example with a decent battery for your budget.
  23. I was using one for sometime Colombo it did 13 on average. Outstation around 18.
  24. Agree with @iRage . The Vezel is more practical. Plus is much faster than the 1.2L T CHR. The DCT in the Vezel is much more engaging to drive than the CVT on the CHR. IMO I would put my money on the Vezel despite the CHR being newer and funkier. How they look is certainly personal preference ?
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