130k for a new car - please help

[RadX]

Aiyah Bros

Don't make this into a HWZ EDMW thread la..

Seriously need real advice ..

 

 

hahha..din mind us bro.

 

It allboils down to you now.  Go with what your heart says.  the finances are more or less there and you just need to see which suits you to a tee.

 

its your choice ultimately

[merc280v6]

You got to list out your priorities and narrow down your choices. This is what I tell ppl when they cannot decide what car to get.

 

If your first priorities are predictability, reliability and fuel economy your choices are limited to Japanese and Korean makes. No turbo and anything that has a cvt gearbox. Yes, it's boring but if it's your first priority this is it.

 

Good that you have worked out a budget. Narrowing down your choices shouldn't be too difficult.

To: therock

 

Like you, RELIABILTY has been my TOP criterion for cars that I can live with for its life time.

 

Thus I am on the same page as Watwheels.

 

- No turbo. Stick to NA

- No CVT, nor dual clutch. Stick to visco-coupled automatics.

- No German-brand, but made elsewhere

- No Japanese-brand, but made elsewhere

 

The current 4 cars in my stable - 3 German-made, 1 Korean-made ... all NA-engined, automatics and one manual.

From my >35 years of car ownership of different makes, I would like to believe that my selection criteria for reliability has been fully distilled over 3+ decades!

 

All from brand new:

Worst (most unreliable): BMW, VW and Alfa Romeo.

Best (most reliable): Merc, Lexus and Honda

 

Note: My Mercs are German-made, the larger-engined one, now on its 7th year with zero problems ... just normal AD w/s servicing only.

The Lexus (of course) and Honda were made in Japan.

[Ruzmidah]

How abt the KIA Optima?

Huge interior if need to haul the family.... =D

[RadX]

To: therock

 

Like you, RELIABILTY has been my TOP criterion for cars that I can live with for its life time.

 

Thus I am on the same page as Watwheels.

 

- No turbo. Stick to NA

- No CVT, nor dual clutch. Stick to visco-coupled automatics.

- No German-brand, but made elsewhere

- No Japanese-brand, but made elsewhere

 

The current 4 cars in my stable - 3 German-made, 1 Korean-made ... all NA-engined, automatics and one manual.

From my >35 years of car ownership of different makes, I would like to believe that my selection criteria for reliability has been fully distilled over 3+ decades!

 

All from brand new:

Worst (most unreliable): BMW, VW and Alfa Romeo.

Best (most reliable): Merc, Lexus and Honda

 

Note: My Mercs are German-made, the larger-engined one, now on its 7th year with zero problems ... just normal AD w/s servicing only.

The Lexus (of course) and Honda were made in Japan.

 

 

pioneer-gen spotted...  

 

good post bro!

[Ttl1976]

pioneer-gen spotted...

 

good post bro!

about to ask whats PG.....

[RadX]

about to ask whats PG.....

 

strawberry spotted  

[merc280v6]

Thanks bro, lovely interior, great soft touch materials, and a solid engine.

Cheaper than the A3 by 9k

But..

A - made in Mexico

B - uses the dry clutch...

C - hard for my mum to climb into

 

So I basically excluded the Golf and it's relatives...

 

Otherwise I would have gotten the A3 sedan, which was on sale recently. Superb drive.

Yup. I would rule out all VAG cars and its derivatives, if I were you - again, with RELIABILTY as your No. 1 criteria.

[Count-Bracula]

HRV is Thai made. Using a older engine compare to the Vezel, less equipment than the Vezel but selling a lot more.

Only good thing is it is from AD.

There are still good PI around.

The new HRV is MIJ and more vroom.

[Atonchia]

for my current car, my wife nod head I quickly sign liao

 

still hunt what, mai tu liao. opportunity like that won't come again

 

yolo

 

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Same here, I also need to sell the model to her way before meeting any salesperson.

[itinifni]

You have similar considerations as me, am surprised that this car is not in your radar.

 

May I humbly recommend you to take a look at the Infiniti Q30. Suits pretty much most of your requirements. Budget, need to stretch just a little bit. Sits higher than the sedans. Made in England, with Japanese, German, and French blood. Versatile seats, good fuel economy for the 1.5 turbodiesel (ard 20km/l, can't remember exact), Looks amazing, inside (Alcantara-lined seats and dashboard etc) and outside. Based on the A-class/GLA. Can't comment on the reliability though. Cheers.

[RadX]

Same here, I also need to sell the model to her way before meeting any salesperson.

 

 

model as in car or the SE?

[Piyopico]

要便,要宜，要大粒。。。。。。

 

Ok, fill in the last niiiiiiiii.

 

Got such a car ah?

 

 

[Othello]

If i start a "I have $5, what should I eat? Pls help" thread, dunno mods will give me warning bo .............. end OT. 

 

My pick --> HRV ftw !! 

[RadX]

Same here, I also need to sell the model to her way before meeting any salesperson.

 

 

eh for me

 

I want! I get! simple...hahhaa

[Atonchia]

model as in car or the SE?

Of course car model.

As in car model....

 

 

 

Ok, Not car show model.

Hahahaha.

eh for me

 

I want! I get! simple...hahhaa

Mine is a family car, so must be something she has the confidence to drive.

[Amoslowlc]

Brain's choice: HRV

Hearts choice : B 180

 

Will go test drive with mum and family. Too scared to touch PI bros..

You forgot, what is your mother's choice ?

[RadX]

Of course car model.

As in car model....

 

 

 

Ok, Not car show model.

Hahahaha.

Mine is a family car, so must be something she has the confidence to drive.

 

 

yeah..true that....

[Atonchia]

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Ok, fill in the last niiiiiiiii.

 

Got such a car ah?

 

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When it was launched,

It fulfilled your criteria.

Look at the size of the head lights

Edited September 12, 2016 by Atonchia