looking for a MPV

• MPVian

  17 Oct 04, 21:03

  Hi Everyone,
  
  Looking to buy a MPV. 3 choices:
  
  (1) Kia Carens;
  (2) Mazda Premacy; and
  (3) Toyota Wish
  
  Any recommendations in terms of
  
  (1) Performance of car
  (2) Reliability
  (3) Repair cost if any
  
  Thanks
• Danisdead101times

  17 Oct 04, 22:10

  how about mitshibishi grandis?
  or toyota estima?
• Reutral

  17 Oct 04, 22:40

  Around 114K now...Consider the 2004 Honda Odyssey too.
  
  Beautiful, spacious, great suspension setup(wishbone), nicely powered by 2.4litres I-Vtec @ peak 160 horsepower, 16 inch rims and most importantly Honda made it a point to give the Odyssey a low and stable stance.
  
  It's actually almost or slightly taller than a normal car thats all. This is important because MPVs usually have high CG and turning turtle is a threat and I'm sure you don't want something like this happening.
• AhTze

  18 Oct 04, 14:02

  I am currently driving a 1.8L Premacy
  My colleague drives a Kia Carens; another drives Wish
  
  Premacy has the smallest back seat (only suitable for yong kids)
  Kia has the worst fuel efficency, follow closely by Premacy
  Wish has great fuel effiiecny (13 to 14 km/l)
  
  Carens & Premacy has very poor OMV while WIsh 's OMV is great (around 23K).
  
  NB: Carens does not come with air bags.
  
  Wish is therefore highly recommended.
  
  PS: I have just ordered a Grandis (last saturday).
• blacktortise

  18 Oct 04, 15:25

  Originally posted by MPVian:

  Hi Everyone,
  
  Looking to buy a MPV. 3 choices:
  
  (1) Kia Carens;
  (2) Mazda Premacy; and
  (3) Toyota Wish
  
  Any recommendations in terms of
  
  (1) Performance of car
  (2) Reliability
  (3) Repair cost if any
  
  Thanks

  Bro,let me know if you are keen in the WISH....I can offer you cash rebate depending on your loan amount.after-sales reliabilty is there so no worries.Got a friend who just got his WISH about a week ago...Bought @ reasonable price,with cash rebates & enjoyed excellent service.
• pixy

  19 Oct 04, 01:06

  Originally posted by MPVian:

  Hi Everyone,
  
  Looking to buy a MPV. 3 choices:
  
  (1) Kia Carens;
  (2) Mazda Premacy; and
  (3) Toyota Wish
  
  Any recommendations in terms of
  
  (1) Performance of car
  (2) Reliability
  (3) Repair cost if any
  
  Thanks

  Wait for coming Mazda5 or Toyota Innova...
  
  Mazda5: stylish, probably be nice to drive too, availability, not so soon though. some time next year.
  
  Toyota Innova: Should be less then $80K, coming this Nov or so, made in Indonesia though, suspectable build quality.
• Waterlily

  23 Oct 04, 07:48

  Originally posted by MPVian:

  Hi Everyone,
  
  Looking to buy a MPV. 3 choices:
  
  (1) Kia Carens;
  (2) Mazda Premacy; and
  (3) Toyota Wish
  
  Any recommendations in terms of
  
  (1) Performance of car
  (2) Reliability
  (3) Repair cost if any
  
  Thanks

  Looks like you are looking something below $80K.
  
  If price alone is a consideration, buy Korean, probably cannot get a more mechanically sound car than Kia Caren or even the Trajet. It is huge for its price. Caren is price $20K cheaper than the Wish and would outweigh whatever fuel inefficiency it has during the car lifespan, and you actually pay a lot less if you can just gaetting a car to move around the family.
  
  All the cars are pretty reliable with the older Technology car easier to maintain.
  
  If you have got children, buy one with sliding door. Easier access and don't have to worry that your child opening the door into other people's car.
  
  Buy one with rear window that can be open to access the storage behind. If you park in multi storey Carpark, you will probably unlikely to open your rear door if you reverse park. Having the glass openable make it easier for you to deposit your shoppings, take the childs pram etc.
  
  Not many car have this feature. I drive a Prairie that have these suitable features and found it extremely useful in my daily routine. The car is good to drive, CVT transmission is smooth, excellent visibility and driving position, sufficient power but it would good if it can have Wish mileage. Currently, the car does 480km/52 L. The last trip to Malaysia incl Highland driving, it did 630/52L. have taken it all the way to Cameron and back without problem.
  
  If you can wait, try the new Toyota ISIS. Humongous sliding door on passenger side, 1.8L VVTi engine, CVT Transmission and it's a Japan Made Toyota.
• johncooper

  23 Oct 04, 11:46

  my vote goes to the wish
  
  But would recommand that you have a look at the bigger capacity car like Estima , Odessey and Grandis.
• TwinTurbo_Supra

  23 Oct 04, 15:01

  wad abt a Hummer H1???
• Theatre Of Dreams

  23 Oct 04, 15:11

  gotta say the odyssey's the most delicious around, albeit the usual steep honda pricing...
  
  killer looks. low height which matches a sedan's drivability. the i-vtec sey...