Dear PW members, I am Ali Faraz and I would like your help in a serious issue. I wish to buy a car but like everyone else I want a few necessities to be there. First of all let me give you a general idea what I ll be using my car for. I will be using it for daily office run which is not more than a Km. But on weekends I ll be driving around 400 Kms one way to Pindi. Trips to Karachi once a year can also be not over ruled. I previously owned a Santro Exec and I loved the car but while travelling on the motorway and especially on long routes I prefer to have a bigger, stronger car with a little more comfort.
My budget is max 9lakhs 50 thousand. I am keeping 50 for the after buying upgrades etc. I do not wish to change the car in next 5 to 6 years.
Now, the options I have and the pros and cons of each are listed below.
Toyota Corolla:
Pros:: Better resale, affordable and maintainable
Cons::Ugly looking, not sure if the brake and stability of the car is reliable
Honda Civic (2006,2005,2004)
Pros:: Very very comfortable, prestigious, reliable especially on long routes
Cons::Expensive maintenance, comparatively poor resale as compared to Toyota
Toyota Altis
Pros:: Very comfortable, toyota, resale, reliable on long routes
Cons:: 1800cc that means heavy on fuel, plus not very good looking.
Please give your comments and recommend any better option if you feel right.
Regards
Ali