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Small sedan for wife's niece?

Dellie

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So one of my wife's nieces is turning 18 and were looking to give her a car for her birthday. We have decided on a small sedan in the 800k - 1 mill range. That means one of these,

Nissan Sylphy, Toyota Altis, Honda Civic and Chevrolet Cruze. I don't normally buy cheap cars like this and from looking at the specs to me they all look like the same crap honestly. If anyone has a reason why one is better then the others or a recommendation from personal experience it would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

ignis Ruby Member

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The NEW Mazda 3 is a very fine car, and for me is far better looking, very nice inside and better to drive than a Honda Civic or Toyota Altis..

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"So one of my wife's nieces is turning 18 and were looking to give her a car for her birthday. We have decided on a small sedan in the 800k - 1 mill range. That means one of these,

Nissan Sylphy, Toyota Altis, Honda Civic and Chevrolet Cruze. I don't normally buy cheap cars like this and from looking at the specs to me they all look like the same crap honestly. If anyone has a reason why one is better then the others or a recommendation from personal experience it would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!"

Exactly and that is why I recommend you to have a look at the new Mazda 3. Currently the best c-segmenter available, especially between 800 k - 1mill.

http://mazda3.mazda.co.th/

keemapoot Gold Member

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You'd be wise to ask her first. Her tastes will likely be different from yours. In that price range cute cars now are Juke and Ecosport. She might also like a Jazz or something like that

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ignis Ruby Member

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Which one is the easiest to repair?

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biggrin.png easy a few years ago the Post Office and BT vans were fitted with rubber wings in the UK

Edit: just looked it up 50,000 Morris van were ordered fitted with rubber wings.

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Dellie Senior Member

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The NEW Mazda 3 is a very fine car, and for me is far better looking, very nice inside and better to drive than a Honda Civic or Toyota Altis..

"So one of my wife's nieces is turning 18 and were looking to give her a car for her birthday. We have decided on a small sedan in the 800k - 1 mill range. That means one of these,

Nissan Sylphy, Toyota Altis, Honda Civic and Chevrolet Cruze. I don't normally buy cheap cars like this and from looking at the specs to me they all look like the same crap honestly. If anyone has a reason why one is better then the others or a recommendation from personal experience it would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!"

Exactly and that is why I recommend you to have a look at the new Mazda 3. Currently the best c-segmenter available, especially between 800 k - 1mill.

http://mazda3.mazda.co.th/

Thx for the tip ignis and sjonburi. The mazda 3 does look very nice and quite "girly". Will have to go take a look.

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Does she have a job? Who is paying for the fuel? I realize it is a bit pedestrian to talk about costs but...

I would say the most economic. Otherwise it is like buying a battery powered toy for the child of a poor family.

Oh and younger generation may prefer a hatch not a sedan.

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keemapoot Gold Member

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Does she have a job? Who is paying for the fuel? I realize it is a bit pedestrian to talk about costs but...

I would say the most economic. Otherwise it is like buying a battery powered toy for the child of a poor family.

Oh and younger generation may prefer a hatch not a sedan.

All good questions. And, also at that price I think she will only be able to get a "fairly warm" hatch. biggrin.png

ignis Ruby Member

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Does she have a job? Who is paying for the fuel? I realize it is a bit pedestrian to talk about costs but...

I would say the most economic. Otherwise it is like buying a battery powered toy for the child of a poor family.

Oh and younger generation may prefer a hatch not a sedan.

All good questions. And, also at that price I think she will only be able to get a "fairly warm" hatch. biggrin.png

Zoom - Zoom = Mazda 3 both Hatch and Sedan smile.png

bkkjames Star Member

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Get the Juke, she's 18.

Yup. Seen tons of new ones on the road and the demographic behind the wheel is indeed about 18-25.

was thinking of getting one for my wife (she's almost 30) so I will think she is younger... oops straight to hell for that one.

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ignis Ruby Member

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Get her a Chevrolet Cruze. It's built like a Tank and has 11 air bags.

Where ? the 800 something thousand baht has Drivers airbag only..

when I looked more than a year ago, the top model [not much change out of 1.3 million] had 4.. 2 airbags and 2 side airbags

ThaiBob Gold Member

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None of the choices sound appealing to an 18 year old. Compact family sedans. Bet she might like a new Honda Jazz. Ask her what she wants.

keemapoot Gold Member

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Mazda 3 for a sedan

ecosport or juke if compat suv

if it was my niece it be a 4 wheel motosai like a proton savy to save me money!

the Savy has been around a long time

Maybe the NEW kid on the block http://www.suzuki.co.th/webpage/celerio/price.html

2 airbags and ABS

If you're buying for a first time driver (age 18), and it's your niece, I'd absolutely buy something like this anytime over laying out a million baht considering the car will likely be in the (body) repair shop every week for the first couple years. thumbsup.gif

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keemapoot Gold Member

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If you normally don't buy cheap crap, why start now?

Maintain your standards man.......geez!

The OP stated that "he normally doesn't buy cheap cars like this" referring to 800k-1 million as cheap. Are you suggesting he consider the 2 million range for one of his nieces as a gift?

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If you normally don't buy cheap crap, why start now?

Maintain your standards man.......geez!

The OP stated that "he normally doesn't buy cheap cars like this" referring to 800k-1 million as cheap. Are you suggesting he consider the 2 million range for one of his nieces as a gift?

Yes.. why not. He is already devoid of any sense so just keep going get the "niece " a BMW or similar!

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