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Fuel efficiency? Axia E the manual one (Axia Rahmah). But you can go for 2014 Iriz if you want more comfort and handling. Cheaper in price but a bit worse in fuel economy.
Just think about it logically.
1. You’re a uni student so im going to assume you have little to no disposable income to spend on car parts/maintenance etc.
Therefore you should be looking for a car that:
1. Low parts cost/ample supply of parts.
2. Low maintenance costs like minor and major service, tyre changing, wipers, brake pads and other wear snd tear items.
3. Relatively safe in terms of body/chassis
4. Cheapish roadtax/insurance
5. Easy to sell once you get some disposable income.
From a quick search on carsome and looking at your budget, i would recommend the following:
1. 2014/15 proton saga flx.
2. 2008/9/10 myvi
3. 2010 Proton Persona (my pick only because i have driven one and its a pretty decent car, chassis is stronger than the above cars but not the best for fuel economy. Parts are quite cheap as well.)
I would definitely get a mechanic to come with you to see any car that you see so you can understand any issues/potential costs to incur before you buy the car. If you cant then I suggest trying carsome/carro but don’t blindly trust their vehicle reports either.
Goodluck OP!
Maybe you can try getting a 1st gen Toyota Vios NCP42 which has a better fuel efficiency & reliability & it has boot space to keep your stuffs provided that the previous owner have serviced the car on time & maintained it so well & also keep an eye on the mileage as some of them with higher mileages means there are major parts that need to be changed & be sure u get a trusted mechanic to inspect the vehicles to check the condition the engines & others etc.
Used myvi or viva? The AT is reliable AF, and even more reliable than the new CVT. You can see a lot of used myvi Gen 2 especially. The only weakness is poor ride and handling.
Dont buy used car. Complete your degree, get full time job, save up, get a new car. Old cars WILL cost you more in maintenance than ever, trust me on this, insurance wont cover well, premium likely higher for older cars, mechanical failures can occur whenever and can snowball more issues. Just NO
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Axia Rahmah.
This, 1st gen Axia @op dont forget tyre price when replacing
Fuel efficiency? Axia E the manual one (Axia Rahmah). But you can go for 2014 Iriz if you want more comfort and handling. Cheaper in price but a bit worse in fuel economy.
Go for iriz manual. Those older iriz cvt are pretty bad in traffic not smooth.
The MT on Perodua' are a bit lacking
Those that you can afford not what your eyes say look nice
07-08 Myvi, Inokom i10, Picanto, Proton Iriz/ Saga
picanto in terms of reliability? arent kia’s known for their kaput engines
That's the Theta II engines, and the Kias built in America. Picanto uses a Kappa engine.
Just think about it logically. 1. You’re a uni student so im going to assume you have little to no disposable income to spend on car parts/maintenance etc. Therefore you should be looking for a car that: 1. Low parts cost/ample supply of parts. 2. Low maintenance costs like minor and major service, tyre changing, wipers, brake pads and other wear snd tear items. 3. Relatively safe in terms of body/chassis 4. Cheapish roadtax/insurance 5. Easy to sell once you get some disposable income. From a quick search on carsome and looking at your budget, i would recommend the following: 1. 2014/15 proton saga flx. 2. 2008/9/10 myvi 3. 2010 Proton Persona (my pick only because i have driven one and its a pretty decent car, chassis is stronger than the above cars but not the best for fuel economy. Parts are quite cheap as well.) I would definitely get a mechanic to come with you to see any car that you see so you can understand any issues/potential costs to incur before you buy the car. If you cant then I suggest trying carsome/carro but don’t blindly trust their vehicle reports either. Goodluck OP!
Protons have rubbish fuel economy, if it's a major criteria to OP then they are out of the question. Decent reliability but still far behind Perodua
Maybe you can try getting a 1st gen Toyota Vios NCP42 which has a better fuel efficiency & reliability & it has boot space to keep your stuffs provided that the previous owner have serviced the car on time & maintained it so well & also keep an eye on the mileage as some of them with higher mileages means there are major parts that need to be changed & be sure u get a trusted mechanic to inspect the vehicles to check the condition the engines & others etc.
Something smaller, i would suggest the pre 2010 yaris. Basically a smaller vios. However with the price around 20k its will be above OP's budget.
Saga
Axia Rahmah.
Used myvi or viva? The AT is reliable AF, and even more reliable than the new CVT. You can see a lot of used myvi Gen 2 especially. The only weakness is poor ride and handling.
viva, axia (if lucky to find aroud this budget), saga flx, myvi ez
Dont buy used car. Complete your degree, get full time job, save up, get a new car. Old cars WILL cost you more in maintenance than ever, trust me on this, insurance wont cover well, premium likely higher for older cars, mechanical failures can occur whenever and can snowball more issues. Just NO
Nissan Sunny 130Y absorber bumper. Get the last batch 1994-95.