@all
i hope you all realize that the premio replaced the cornoa & Carina in the japanese market (like the vitz replaced the starlet).
as for comparing it to a CL9,... errr no chance, maybe to someting like a honda concerto or integra sedan, sadly neither exist any more so technically there is no honda competitor for the premio so please avoid comparing these cars simply on price.
however in this extortianate era of dealer controlled pricing i'd suggest you buy the best car for your money and in this price range you should be looking for a good 250G markX