Dellie Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 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! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post transam Posted May 28, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted May 28, 2014 Do you want an aging nephew...........ME.................... .? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Costas2008 Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 Do you want an aging nephew...........ME.................... .? No, No, I'm better looking than him, Please take ME................ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
332 Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 Honda Civic 1.8. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnotherOneAmerican Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 Do you want an aging nephew...........ME.................... .? No, No, I'm better looking than him, Please take ME................ I look good in a skirt, and am happy to drive second-hand. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ignis Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 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.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjonburi Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 "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/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post chris2004 Posted May 29, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted May 29, 2014 It must be so humiliating having to spend ONLY 1 million on a car. Get her a Merc instead. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keemapoot Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 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 Sent from my GT-N5100 using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkkjames Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 Which one is the easiest to repair? Sent from my LG-P970 using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ignis Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 (edited) Which one is the easiest to repair? Sent from my LG-P970 using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app 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. Edited May 29, 2014 by ignis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dellie Posted May 29, 2014 Author Share Posted May 29, 2014 <script type='text/javascript'>window.mod_pagespeed_start = Number(new Date());</script> 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VocalNeal Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 (edited) 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. Edited May 29, 2014 by VocalNeal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keemapoot Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ignis Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 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. Zoom - Zoom = Mazda 3 both Hatch and Sedan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkkjames Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 Get the Juke, she's 18. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keemapoot Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkkjames Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 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. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
telldem Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 Get her a Chevrolet Cruze. It's built like a Tank and has 11 air bags. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ignis Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThaiBob Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlesHemz Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 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! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ignis Posted May 30, 2014 Share Posted May 30, 2014 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keemapoot Posted May 30, 2014 Share Posted May 30, 2014 (edited) 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. Edited May 30, 2014 by keemapoot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watcharacters Posted May 30, 2014 Share Posted May 30, 2014 Honda Civic 1.8. . Is that a typo? I didn't think any Civic was 1.8 million THB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkkjames Posted May 30, 2014 Share Posted May 30, 2014 1.8 litre engine Sent from my LG-P970 using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watcharacters Posted May 30, 2014 Share Posted May 30, 2014 1.8 litre engine Sent from my LG-P970 using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app . thanks for clarification. That's more like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uptheos Posted May 30, 2014 Share Posted May 30, 2014 If you normally don't buy cheap crap, why start now? Maintain your standards man.......geez! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keemapoot Posted May 30, 2014 Share Posted May 30, 2014 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? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casualbiker Posted May 30, 2014 Share Posted May 30, 2014 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! Sent from my XT1032 using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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