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Message: <blockquote data-quote="ixeo" data-source="post: 1063352945" data-attributes="member: 14889">Let's go through one by one..H.City = subcompact class, 1.5L engine, NVH cannot compare to compact class carVios = same as H.CityForte = compact class, Korean gearbox, good luck. I have friend's and relatives whose Hyundai Atos and Getz gearboxes fail prematurely. serviced by Hyundai on schedule. less than 80k km and 5 years sudah mampus.Ford Fiesta = subcompact class/supermini, a lot of money for small car (same can be said for Mini Cooper)Mazda 2 = same platform as Ford FiestaTriton = its not a carSuzuki Swift = same as Ford Fiesta, but I guess better value for money (cheaper). proven platform, engine, transmission, handlingNissan Latio = compact class car, looks ugly compared to H.City, Fiesta..it was a very good buy (value for money) until Inspira came outHyundai Elantra = compact class, but good luck with the gearbox.buying a car is like buying a shoe..there's no one size fit all and it depends on the owner.. example.. if you are a family guy, you fetch your parents out quite often (dinner, visit relatives) and you have/plan to start your own family, the subcompacts are out of the list unless you plan to change your car when your children become teenagers, or if you plan to have a lot of kids (3 & above). Sure, you can fit them all in the Swift, Fiesta or Vios but its going to be an uncomfortable ride if you have long distance trip, e.g. going to penang for holiday.The hatches, fiesta/swift lagi mati.. imagine you fetch your parents to KLIA and they going long vacation.. no way in hell the big luggage is going to fit in the boot.If you are a lone ranger, then it doesn't really matter.Now.. for new cars.. <s>Lancer</s> the Inspira is definitely value for money.. it cannot be argued. A Altis/Civic compact class car. Proven Japanese engine and transmission - (the 4gXX engines in previous Protons proved reliable). The car is versatile enough to grow with your family. 3 kids? no problem, it won't be cramp in there. when they turn teenager, its going to be tight. but in a subcompact its going to be a sardine can. You may argue, its a Proton. But look at it this way, it is just a CKD Lancer, with some parts manufactured here. a Peugeot 308 is CKD and built by Naza anyway, with some parts manufactured here, does the badge matter that much? so you got to ask yourself..how long you plan to keep the car, and how much you want to spend, and what your life's roadmap going to be. if you plan to be lonely driver like Takumi.. doesn't really matter what you buy. but for sure with a Swift or Fiesta, it'll be a car you will grow out of once you move on to the next stage in life, and by then you either buy a Camry or Inspira, and sell the Swift/Fiesta or keep it as a city car/2nd car.EDIT: before any Korean car owners/fans/lovers come and bash me, I'd just like to point this out.. Japanese transmission is better than Korean transmission on actual use. proven. JDPower rankings of actual vehicle owners, Lexus consistently ranking top 10 since 2003, Toyota is No.4 in 2009, and Honda, Mazda, Nissan, Scion all received awards in 2009. You see a trend? NO KOREAN CARS.</blockquote>

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