Japanese Car

[Throttle2]

In the midst of planning for my wife's retirement.

 

As part of the plans, I will be looking to buy a 5yr old Japanese car <$40k for her to ferry the kids.

 

I have basically lost touch with the non-premium continental market, so perhaps the folks here can highlight a few good choices.

 

Criterias

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No more than 2liter cap

Absolutely no MPVs

Able to sit 5 asian size adults

Leather seats preferably

Automatic tranny

 

 

I hope to be able to buy directly from the owner in due course (in a few months time) so those folks looking to sell their car can alert me on this thread too.

 

 

Thank you.

 

 

 

[Toyo]

Based on your criteria, you can consider Toyota corolla Altis, Nissan sunny, Mitsubishi lancer

[Throttle2]

Based on your criteria, you can consider Toyota corolla Altis, Nissan sunny, Mitsubishi lancer

 

thanks, I forgot to mention no altis, no sunny no lancer

 

Hatchbacks are fine.

 

non premium contis also fine.

Edited May 12, 2011 by Throttle2

[Copen]

Sylphy, Imprezza, Rush, Latio, Civic, Colt? So many choices...

[PPeripheraL]

Nissan Latio? or conti like renault megane sedan?

 

or if your wife like fiercer looking car, then impreza ts?

[Rollagt]

Sienta

[Gondolz06]

for latio..rear passenger is big as my family own lation sedan.....cheerz!!!

[Steptronic]

Lancer! - 2007 lot of cars available!

[Throttle2]

so far nothing interesting

[Agalvilaku]

so far nothing interesting

Suzuki Swift??

[Fennmax]

Fiat Punto, Astra, Avante, Focus...so many choice. Go to sgcarmart and see for yourself.

[Hamburger]

so far nothing interesting

 

<40k.....how much more interesting can you get

[Watwheels]

Eh...VW Beetle?

[Genes]

your budget does not really allow considerations of many other cars other than those that have been mentioned in this thread by other bros, especially based on current car price trends..

 

more choices would emerge if u allow the budget to go up, of coz to your own comfort level.

[Saintock]

Just buy a premium conti la...if you are most familiar with them....if for ferrying kids...i only want the best for them..

 

i got friends who drive cheap jap car but wife drives e better conti to fetch kids around for safety

[Throttle2]

Dont want to up the budget yet, its a car purely for thrashing around.

And the usage is expected to be low. it must also be quite hardy

 

Swift sounds not bad.

Anything in that category?

Jazz or Colt , good?

 

Maybe A class?

 

 

Edited May 12, 2011 by Throttle2

[HOUSENUMBER]

mazda 2 , 3 ?

[Genes]

Dont want to up the budget yet, its a car purely for thrashing around.

And the usage is expected to be low. it must also be quite hardy

 

Swift sounds not bad.

Anything in that category?

Jazz or Colt , good?

 

Maybe A class?

 

Consider a Subaru Forester. Known to be a hardy car, especially overseas. The wife would prolly like the higher vantage point too.