Kia Rio 1.5 Sedan
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Wat do u guys think abt the rio anywaes?....any other good cars around the rio's price range?
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Rio is 44k now. I guess you are not considering hatch?
Am thinking, maybe only Proton Wira about the price range. High a bit, you have Hyundai Accent. But these are not fantastic cars either.
Push your budget a little more higher, 50k. You will have much more choices. Kia Cerato, Chervolet Aveo are much more popular names. With Nissan Sunny, Toyota Vios, Suzuki Liana are not too far out of range.
Here's the advice I give to first time car buyers all the time. If you can't save about 1k a month, don't buy a car. If you can, save up a few more Ks and to make a bigger down payment for a better car. 6months=6000, budget raises to 50k. 1 year later, can get Vios. -
i see....my main reason just to get a first car lorOriginally posted by wbucket:Rio is 44k now. I guess you are not considering hatch?
Am thinking, maybe only Proton Wira about the price range. High a bit, you have Hyundai Accent. But these are not fantastic cars either.
Push your budget a little more higher, 50k. You will have much more choices. Kia Cerato, Chervolet Aveo are much more popular names. With Nissan Sunny, Toyota Vios, Suzuki Liana are not too far out of range.
Here's the advice I give to first time car buyers all the time. If you can't save about 1k a month, don't buy a car. If you can, save up a few more Ks and to make a bigger down payment for a better car. 6months=6000, budget raises to 50k. 1 year later, can get Vios.
dont care much abt performance..just wanna get more experience in driving it....i somehow like the rio's look arh...anywaes....currently just driving my dad's berlingo every now and then if he not using..would be cool if the family had a car again...
was looking at the accent too...pretty not much diff with the rio...prolly except the accent is more further back....
Liana looks sharp too..but alot of ppl been saying pretty bad things abt it..
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Now getting a car would be bond to it for 10 years, or 5-7 at least. Once you gotten a car, you will have to cut back on a lot of your expense. Not impossible, just a bit hard at first. Worse if you are taking 10 years loan.Originally posted by sidestep1984:i see....my main reason just to get a first car lor
dont care much abt performance..just wanna get more experience in driving it....i somehow like the rio's look arh...anywaes....currently just driving my dad's berlingo every now and then if he not using..would be cool if the family had a car again...
was looking at the accent too...pretty not much diff with the rio...prolly except the accent is more further back....
Liana looks sharp too..but alot of ppl been saying pretty bad things abt it..
well...prolly test drive more in my free time....
For a period of 10 years, better get a reliable "No Doubt" car that you will not grow out of, or not least you break even for the loan you are taking. Do a search on this forum, you might find a thread talking about Matrix selling off just after 1 year of ownership. That is a good lesson we can all learn. He took 10 years loan, have to top-up about 20k just to sell the car off. Do have a look slowly, no rush. Widen your choices so you can choose and compare.
Car is a sure-lose investment that you have to hold on to to minimise loses. Remember that. Not advisable if you are not finacially stable. -
If you want to buy a car, and Don't want to be bonded 10 yrs, or you are not financially sound, an option is to buy a 2nd-hand one.
Alternatively, rent one.
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well ... wat would u recommend for a second hand car? Suzuki Swift?Originally posted by carmour:If you want to buy a car, and Don't want to be bonded 10 yrs, or you are not financially sound, an option is to buy a 2nd-hand one.
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u can consider swift, toyota or civic. currently driving swift
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icic ... i guess is a Swift 1000cc? I consider that b4.Originally posted by Xtraun:u can consider swift, toyota or civic. currently driving swift
Is yours a COE car?
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I don't know about COE cars. Always thought that you save up of the car price, then use it on the maintences. Buying second-hand car when buying your first car doesn't seems advise-able. 1 important factor is you might not know any mechanics that could help you check out the car. Also very hard to calculate the maintenece cost involved in it.Originally posted by zenixth:icic ... i guess is a Swift 1000cc? I consider that b4.
Is yours a COE car?
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If it's restricted to Kia, i would suggest getting the Cerato instead of the Rio. I've test drive both, and I must admit the difference is worth much, much more than the price alone.
The overall built quality is much better, and the Cerato's doors close with a solid "THUMP!" comparable to conti cars (i think la). You've got to be delicate with the Rio though, as the doors close with a weak "piak", lest the doors fall off. No offence to follow Rio owners please.
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If it's restricted to Kia, i would suggest getting the Cerato instead of the Rio. I've test drive both, and I must admit the difference is worth much, much more than the price alone.
The overall built quality is much better, and the Cerato's doors close with a solid "THUMP!" comparable to conti cars (i think la). You've got to be delicate with the Rio though, as the doors close with a weak "piak", lest the doors fall off. No offence to follow Rio owners please.
Test drive them and you'll see what I mean.
Ultimately, choose what you truly like. It's you that's eventually gonna face the car day in, day out.
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Subjective...Originally posted by calfskin:If it's restricted to Kia, i would suggest getting the Cerato instead of the Rio. I've test drive both, and I must admit the difference is worth much, much more than the price alone.
The overall built quality is much better, and the Cerato's doors close with a solid "THUMP!" comparable to conti cars (i think la). You've got to be delicate with the Rio though, as the doors close with a weak "piak", lest the doors fall off. No offence to follow Rio owners please.
Test drive them and you'll see what I mean.
Ultimately, choose what you truly like. It's you that's eventually gonna face the car day in, day out.
I personally felt the Cerato was too heavy and didn't drive as well as the Rio.
I have a Honda DelSol. That's a real fun car to drive, but needed to get a 4 seater, 4 door for family. So I had the option of selling the DelSol and buying another 4 door, "safe" car for the family, but with enough power for myself ($$$)... or keep the DelSol and buy a cheaper second car.
I decided on option 2 and ended up with the Rio Hatchback. Can't compare the DelSol and the Rio (apples and oranges), but it's fun enough to drive (IT IS!!!) that I don't feel like a lame turtle when I'm in it instead of the DelSol.
So, in the end... it's really up to you. Test drive till you're satisfied.